Gary Lineker: podcast appearances and interviews

Gary Winston Lineker, born on 30 November 1960, is an English sports broadcaster and former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is widely regarded as one of the best players of his generation and is recognized as one of England's greatest players. During his football career, Lineker was the only player to have been the top goalscorer in England with three clubs: Leicester City, Everton, and Tottenham Hotspur. He also played for Barcelona in Spain, winning the Copa del Rey in the 1987–88 season and the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1989. His English club career included notable achievements such as winning the FA Cup with Tottenham Hotspur and finishing as the First Division's joint top goalscorer in the 1984–85 season. Lineker made his England debut in 1984 and earned 80 caps, scoring 48 goals during his international career. He was the top scorer at the 1986 FIFA World Cup, securing the Golden Boot and finishing second in the Ballon d'Or that year; he also contributed significantly to England's run to the semi-finals in 1990. Throughout his 16-year career, he played in 654 competitive games and scored a total of 331 goals. As a player, he was notable for never receiving a yellow or red card and was awarded the FIFA Fair Play Award in 1990. After retiring in 1994, Lineker transitioned into sports broadcasting, working extensively with the BBC as the presenter of Match of the Day and coverage of major tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup. He has also been involved with other broadcasters and is a cofounder of Goalhanger, a media company producing podcasts.