The Obi One Podcast

John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy

96 - ‘They deserved it’: Arsenal humble Mikel, Pep v Sir Alex, Xabi Alonso coup & why Salah is RIGHT!

Welcome to The Obi One Podcast. Join Chelsea and Nigeria legend, John Obi Mikel, as he chats candidly to the game’s biggest names. From former team-mates, to his greatest rivals, to some of today’s current heroes.

Alongside Chris McHardy, renowned sports broadcaster, the pair bring you the dressing room secrets, the untold stories, the in-jokes and the disagreements.

Make sure to download The Obi One Podcast for free on your preferred podcast platform NOW. You can also watch every episode - in full - on our YouTube channel - @obionepodcast

96 - ‘They deserved it’: Arsenal humble Mikel, Pep v Sir Alex, Xabi Alonso coup & why Salah is RIGHT!

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Alongside Chris McHardy, renowned sports broadcaster, the pair bring you the dressing room secrets, the untold stories, the in-jokes and the disagreements.

Make sure to download The Obi One Podcast for free on your preferred podcast platform NOW. You can also watch every episode - in full - on our YouTube channel - @obionepodcast

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Episodes

‘They deserved it’: Arsenal humble Mikel, Pep v Sir Alex, Xabi Alonso coup & why Salah is RIGHT!

‘Chelsea’s DNA gone’: Palmer ‘lost’, players want out & zero direction | What now? 🫣

‘Chelsea’s DNA gone’: Palmer ‘lost’, players want out & zero direction | What now? 🫣

Chelsea in Crisis: FA Cup salvation, JT’s snub & why Filipe Luís should be boss

Arteta’s worries & Rosenior’s woes: Obi Mikel reacts as Arsenal cede title control & Chelsea lose again

Chokers, Cherki & Chelsea: ‘I told you so’ as Obi Mikel talks Arsenal, Pep’s secret weapon & Delap

Obi Mikel wants Rosenior OUT on one condition, shock Spurs admission & blasts CAF decision-makers

Mariga & Wanyama Exclusive: Pochettino’s Special Talent, Fatherly José & Eto’o Africa’s GOAT

Salomon Kalou Exclusive: Abramovich’s Secret House, Drogba’s Ferrari & THAT Ballack Punch-Up

Obi Mikel ERUPTS: Arsenal’s ‘cheat code’ a sign of Arteta’s ‘lazy coaching’

Obi Mikel’s verdict: Arsenal Still Lacking | Defending Rosenior | José (& Clattenburg) v Vini Jnr

Luís Figo reveals all: ‘No - Ronaldo played with ME!’, the mental toll of that Barca-Real transfer & the greatest Galactico

Wilfried Bony: Secret Wenger Meeting | Rejecting Arsenal | Yaya v Drogba | Magic Of Winning AFCON

Diego Costa Exclusive: ‘Nobody Liked Conte At Chelsea’ | Mourinho V Simeone | Why Bad Boy Image Was Unfair

Atiba Hutchinson: Besiktas legend on life under Solskjaer | Mourinho & Osimhen verdicts

New Year, New Managers: Chelsea Chaos, United Ownership Mess & Osimhen’s Passion

Advice for Maresca, Salah backing & Nigeria home truths

Gary Lineker Unfiltered: BBC Row, Sh*tting Himself & Why Ronaldo Isn’t On Messi’s ‘Level’

Chelsea ‘better than’ Arsenal, finally the ‘real’ Reece James & unsung hero Pedro Neto

Obi Mikel meets Roberto Carlos: Inside story of Real Madrid’s Galacticos, Beckham’s brilliance & Ronaldo’s ‘98 woes

The death of Nigeria’s World Cup dream: ‘Voodoo’ farce, NFF cull & a future Obi Mikel role?

John Terry RETURNS: ‘Disgraceful’ Abramovich treatment, Diego Costa shithousery & his dream Chelsea signing

Chelsea trio ‘best in the world’, absurd Guardiola criticism & same old Arsenal?

Filipe Luís exclusive: Simeone’s Genius, How I Beat Chelsea & My Managerial Secrets

Chelsea’s biggest issue explained, ‘Arsenal’s title to lose’ & Nigeria’s ref controversy

Zico exclusive: Why I’d pick Cristiano over Messi and Africa’s greatest ever is…

Enzo-ball claims ‘biggest scalp’? Caicedo the ‘world’s best’

Obi Mikel meets Oscar: Snubbing Spurs for Chelsea, Conte’s ‘12th man’ & REAL reason for China move

John Obi Mikel: Ill discipline KILLING Chelsea & Maresca; why Amorim is a ‘dead man walking’

Chelsea’s BIG goalkeeper ‘regret’, Mourinho’s fibbing & Arteta’s ‘handbrake’

John Obi Mikel is BACK! Garnacho verdict, Donnarumma regret & Nigeria anger 😡

Peter Crouch exclusive: ‘Falling short’ at Liverpool, Gerrard ‘cheating’ with Torres & struggles over ‘the way he looked’

Eni Aluko speaks her truth: Barton, Racism & FIFA’s eligibility rules

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink: Why I’d pick Jackson over Osimhen

Andy Cole exclusive: Keegan feud, the REAL reason he never took pens & Hojlund v Zirkzee

John Obi Mikel v Robbie Lyle: AFTV supremo gives his Arteta verdict & ‘snubs’ Drogba

Mission accomplished… for now: Obi Mikel’s Chelsea UCL verdict & Team of the Season

Nani exclusive: Swimming races with Ronaldo, becoming Fergie’s taxi driver & Messi trolling

D-Day for Chelsea: Obi Mikel on Forest, Maresca, Jackson & Osimhen

Bryan Mbeumo & Yoane Wissa exclusive: Thomas Frank’s secrets, life after Brentford & AFCON dreams

Yaya Touré EXCLUSIVE: ‘Ending Cristiano’s dream, my Arsenal love & how I ALMOST joined Drogba at Chelsea

Dries Mertens Exclusive: Galatasaray ‘lucky’ to have Osimhen & Hazard ‘not to blame’ for Belgium woes

Nkunku’s time up at Chelsea? | Jackson return | Lampard v De Bruyne | Kalou brain teaser

Mamadou Sakho AKA ‘The Killer’: Gerrard’s slip, Mbappé’s critics & why he can’t say ‘Man Utd’

Victor Osimhen RETURNS: Why He’s Loving Life At Galatasaray | No Chelsea Regrets

John Obi Mikel: ‘Chelsea will win the title BEFORE Arsenal’ | Leicester win MASSIVE

Ryan Babel Exclusive | Slot’s Secret To Success, Zirkzee’s ‘Wrong Choice’ & What Made Gerrard The Best

How dare he…’ 🤬: Obi Mikel blasts Carragher over AFCON jibe | Mourinho ‘no racist

I was right’ 😡: Obi Mikel QUESTIONS recruitment & lambasts UCL plan after Brighton blowouts

Chelsea 2-1 West Ham: Felix farce, AWOL Sancho & over-reliance on Palmer

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