First Beat Luke Littler on Netflix, now another (former) teen sensation, Wayne Rooney is getting in on the act (kind of).
Can you beat Wayne Rooney appears, on the surface, to be a slightly more relaxed affair, given that it doesn’t involve a £501k prize, but the podcast is built around Rooney’s competitive nature.
The show is hosted by comedian Alex Brooker and will see Rooney put his football brain to the test against a series of celebrities. A correct answer from a guest will unlock a story from Rooney’s football past.
“Anyone who knows me knows I’m competitive, whether it’s on a football pitch, playing paddle or on a golf course and even rowing on the Hudson River. When Erling called me out to honour my challenge after Norway beat Brazil, there was no way I was backing out,” said Rooney.
“That’s probably why I know I’m going to enjoy this series so much. We’ve evolved the podcast to lean into that competitive side of my personality, because I know that’s something the people love to see. Every guest will turn up thinking they can beat me and, honestly, I don’t like losing. A single question can take you straight back to a dressing room, a match or a moment you haven’t thought about in years. We’ve got some great guests lined up, plenty of laughs and some fantastic football conversations”.
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Brooker added:
“Wayne is an absolute winner, he hates losing. I can’t wait to see every guest arrive trying to take him down and Wayne determined not to let it happen! Add in the incredible stories that come from the questions and you’ve got something football fans are going to love. It’s going to be a lot of fun.”
The show will be available from Autumn on BBC Sounds, BBC Sport’s Football YouTube channel, BBC iPlayer.
It will be produced in Manchester by Sheffield’s Persephonica.
Rooney is set to have a busy few weeks, as Disney+ has also released the first trailer for his new reality series, The Real Rooneys, which will air from 24th September.
