Des Walker: Playing for Clough, Italia 90 and Nights out with Roy | Stick to Football EP 94

On this week’s Stick to Football, brought to you by ARNE, Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright, Jamie Carragher and Jill Scott are joined by legendary defender Des Walker. We take it right back to the start of his career, breaking through at Nottingham Forest under the great Brian Clough, becoming a fan favourite with his speed and fearless defending. Des opens up about life in that dressing room, his rise to England stardom, and shares stories from unforgettable nights out with teammates including one with Roy Keane that you won’t want to miss. We also revisit his time on the biggest stage, pulling on the Three Lions shirt at Italia ’90, where England went all the way to the semi finals in one of the most iconic tournaments of all time. Des recalls what it was like to face some of the best players to ever play the game, from Diego Maradona to Marco van Basten, and reflects on the highs and challenges of representing his country. Alongside his England career, we look back at his club journey, from Forest to his spell in Italy, to becoming a rock at the heart of the defence for Sheffield Wednesday, where he built a lasting connection with the fans. From Forest to Wednesday, from international glory to the moments that shaped his career on and off the pitch, this is a must watch conversation with one of England’s finest defenders. This episode is sponsored by Huel. Gary Neville and the Stick to Football team know - when your day’s full-on, you need fuel that’s fast and actually good for you. Huel is the ultimate meal on the go - high protein, packed with 26 essential vitamins & minerals, and ready in seconds. Exclusive for The Overlap listeners: Get 10 pounds off for new customers with code OVERLAP. Claim Your Offer Now – and see why millions have made the switch. Go to https://huel.com/theoverlap Super 6 Mini-League T&Cs: https://super6.skysports.com/landing/... Visit ARNE clothing - https://arneclo.com/ 00:00 - Intro 11:54 - Early career and playing for Forest 20:55 - Football Inspirations 24:21 - Career highlights and rivalries 32:26 - Des’ influence on Roy and drinking culture 39:04 - Move to Italy and Reflections 43:55 - Memories of Brian Clough 50:28 - England Squad and World Cup Insights 01:04:33 - Graham Taylor's England Era 01:09:18 - Nottingham Forest's Current Situation 01:13:20 - Life After Football SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/c/theoverlap?... SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAP BREAKDOWN CHANNEL HERE    / @theoverlapbreakdown   SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAP NEWSLETTER https://substack.com/@theoverlapnewsl... SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAP US    / @theoverlapus   SUBSCRIBE TO NOT JUST FOOTBALL    / @theoverlapnotjustfootball   SUBSCRIBE TO STICK TO RUGBY HERE    / @theoverlaprugby   SUBSCRIBE TO THE STICK TO CRICKET CHANNEL HERE    / @theoverlapcricket   FOLLOW STICK TO CRICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏 Instagram -   / sticktocricket   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... TikTok -   / sticktocricket   X - https://x.com/StickToCricket LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS Stick to Football - https://tr.ee/JI6l3Dj-4O The Overlap - https://tr.ee/h07F3Fsuh3 It Was What It Was - https://podfollow.com/1745066482 The Overlap US - https://podfollow.com/1769260064 The Breakdown Podcast - https://podfollow.com/1771490639 Not Just Football - https://podfollow.com/1772633121 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Twitter:   / wearetheoverlap   Instagram:   / wearetheoverlap   TikTok:   / wearetheoverlap   https://bsky.app/profile/wearetheover... ------------------------------------------------------------------------