Football Daily: Asmir Begović Shares Career Stories on Lie Detector

In the latest episode of the BBC podcast Karel Prince: Lie Detector, former Stoke City, Chelsea, Everton, and Bosnia-Herzegovina goalkeeper Asmir Begović shares three intriguing stories from his football career. The episode, available for over a year, features Begović submitting the tales for scrutiny by hosts Karel Prince and Anita Abayomi.

The Stories Under Scrutiny

The first story involves former Stoke City manager Tony Pulis, who allegedly invited Begović to date his daughter with the hope that he might one day become his son-in-law. The second tale recounts a secret meeting with Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, who reportedly called Begović into an office at Anfield to discuss a transfer immediately after a Premier League match. The third story concerns Rafa Benítez, who allegedly shortened a proposed Everton contract because he was convinced Begović enjoyed too many nights out.

Podcast Format and Hosts

Armed with photographs, football knowledge, and confidence, Karel and Anita dissect every detail before Begović returns to reveal the truth. The podcast is presented by Karel Prince and Anita Abayomi and is a Sport Social Studios production for BBC Sounds.

Production Credits

The episode was produced by a team including Series Producer Matt Tasker, Technical Producer Tom Hinckley, Assistant Producer Jason Kavuma, and Executive Producer Jim Salveson. Photography was provided by Tom Barker, artwork by James Mobbs, and original theme music by WIZZFX. The commissioning executive for the BBC is Stevie Middleton, with assistant commissioner Steve Trenchard. Commissioning and digital support were handled by Jade Burns and Stuart Birch.