72+: The EFL Podcast

Middlesbrough full back and former Huddersfield captain Tommy Smith joins Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff.

In a special international break episode of 72+, Aaron and Jobi chat to Middlesbrough full back Tommy Smith about his career.

He chats about coming through the Manchester City academy before a move to Huddersfield which eventually saw him lead the club to the Premier League as captain. They discuss the highs of play-off final celebrations and competing in the English top flight, and the lows of relegation back to the Championship.

He also looks back on his time at Stoke and his experiences playing under Nathan Jones and Michael O'Neill.

Time Codes:

02:10 – Injury 04:20 – Youth career 07:50 – Joining Huddersfield 20:00 – Premier League with Huddersfield 27:45 – Stoke 34:30 – Middlesbrough

BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week:

Greece v England – UEFA Nations League – 19:45 – Thursday 14 November Scotland v Croatia – UEFA Nations League – 19:45 – Friday 15 November Tottenham v Arsenal – Women’s Super League – 13:45 – Saturday 16 November England v Republic of Ireland – UEFA Nations League – 17:00 – Sunday 17 November

Plus, Tommy talks about the circumstances which led to joining Chris Wilder at Middlesbrough and subsequent experience of playing under Michael Carrick, as well as his recovery from long-term injury.