The Obi One Podcast
Hosted by John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy · John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy
4.8from 898 ratings
- 104
- Episodes
- 71
- Transcribed
- 898
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
- 23M
- YouTube views
About The Obi One Podcast
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
- Publisher
- John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy
- Category
- sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 30 Oct 2023
- Latest episode
- 5 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
71 of 104 episodes have a transcript.
5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Willian EXCLUSIVE: No Chelsea Regret, Lampard Love & Broken Arteta Promises
28 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
‘Don’t be naïve’: Obi Mikel reacts to Man City’s GUILTY verdict | names his Ballon d’Or winner
22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
André Villas-Boas EXCLUSIVE: Bombshell Chelsea Revelations, Levy’s Tactics & His Porto Masterplan
Inside a recent episode
Willian EXCLUSIVE: No Chelsea Regret, Lampard Love & Broken Arteta Promises
Published 5 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Uh, Maria was, was the number one. Uh, but I think I have, uh, all of them was good, you know, Mourinho, Sarri, Conte, and Frank Lampard last year. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. But for me, Mourinho was, I think, something I don't know how to explain, but for me, he was the best. He was the best. In what way? I know the way he prepared the team. The way he talks to you, the way he do the meetings. He does everything perfect, I think. Tactically, he's not a guy that stayed there in the pitch one hour doing tactically. But just five minutes, you understand everything. Is that right? You understand what he wants, you understand what's going to happen in the game. […]
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- Willian
- André Villas-Boas
- Obafemi Martins
- Jay-Jay Okocha
- MacDonald Mariga
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 22,711,030
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 78 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 820 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100
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- Quality
- 80
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 97
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Questions about The Obi One Podcast
Who hosts The Obi One Podcast?
John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy host the show. Published by John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does The Obi One Podcast take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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