John Bennett, Julien Laurens and Guillem Balagué present BBC Euro Leagues from 21:00 UK time

The European Football competition kicks off tonight at 21:00 UK time, with the BBC Euro Leagues programme delivering the broadcast. Listeners can tune in through John Bennett and his two pundits on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sounds app. The BBC has been a reliable home for these weekly football talks, and this week's episode promises plenty of discussion on the Spanish dominance that has been drawing so much attention.

The BBC's football coverage is a staple of the season, and Radio 5 Live has been a popular way to catch it. With Julien Laurens and Guillem Balagué joining the presenter, this week's programme is shaping up to be a rich one. The BBC Sounds app offers another convenient way to listen, and both channels are available from the 21:00 kick-off.

The Euro Leagues podcast

John Bennett has been a familiar face in these weekly broadcasts, and he regularly hosts the Euro Leagues podcast. On this week's episode, he is joined by Julien Laurens, along with James Horncastle and Guillem Balague, to discuss who should win the Ballon D'or. They cover the dominance of Spanish coaches and the strange atmosphere at the Bernabeu, despite Real Madrid beating Inter. The rise of Como is also in the mix, offering a broad view of the season so far.

The podcast is part of a growing series that has been drawing regular listeners throughout the season. You can hear more on the Euro Leagues podcast, available through Apple Podcasts.

The pundits

Julien Laurens is a French football journalist and broadcaster based in London. He works with Le Parisien and has featured regularly on BT Sport, Talksport and ESPN, as well as contributing to The Times, The Guardian and other outlets. He has also been a fixture on BBC Radio 5 Live's football coverage, where he and Guillem Balague have picked their combined Spain/France XI in the past.

Guillem Balagué is a Spanish football journalist, author and pundit. He was a regular on Sky Sports' show Revista de the Liga and has written for several British and Spanish newspapers. In 2013, he became a B licensed coach, and in 2014 he became Director of Football at the English non-league team Biggl. This year, he and Julien Laurens have written about the world champions, helping to peel back the curtain on their identities.

With John Bennett leading the way and these two pundits providing their expertise, this week's BBC Euro Leagues programme should offer a comprehensive take on the European Football competition. Tune in from 21:00 UK time to catch it all.

Article generated: 7 October 2026, 21:11 GMT