EXCLUSIVE - Bournemouth's Iraola on Huijsen to Real Madrid, NFL playbooks & school holidays

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola joins Gabby and Mark for an exclusive interview.

Europe is in sight, in fact, they've had such a successful season that he and his players, like Dean Huijsen, are catching the eyes of Real Madrid! And that's no surprise: his Basque province has produced two other top 10 Premier League managers, Mikel Arteta and Unai Emery. Taking inspiration from cycling, NFL and basketball, Iraola has produced a team that have achieved a record points total two seasons in a row.

So, what’s in the Basque water? How’s he using his love of other sports to take his team to new heights? And how much longer can this team stick together? 

Plus, Gabby and Mark laugh about Manchester United's plans for a BBQ instead of an open-top bus parade if they win the Europa League. We react to Rachael Blackmore, the first woman to win the Grand National, retiring from horse racing. And will Andy Murray stick with coaching after splitting from Novak Djokovic?

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Guest Booker: Matt Hughes

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