The Obi One Podcast
John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy
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 On…
Episodes
- ‘Don’t be naïve’: Obi Mikel reacts to Man City’s GUILTY verdict | names his Ballon d’Or winner
Sep 28, 2026
- André Villas-Boas EXCLUSIVE: Bombshell Chelsea Revelations, Levy’s Tactics & His Porto Masterplan
Sep 22, 2026
- ‘They don’t know the rules’: Mikel’s VAR & throw-ins rage, Chelsea backing & Okocha plea
Sep 16, 2026
- Obafemi Martins EXCLUSIVE: Learning from Ronaldo, Arsenal heartbreak & Osimhen appreciation
Aug 31, 2026
- ‘Get Martinez NOW’! Mikel slams Sanchez, picks Enzo’s replacement & defends Watkins
Aug 28, 2026
- Jay-Jay Okocha EXCLUSIVE: Mentoring Ronaldinho, Bolton Madness & Real Madrid ‘Rejection’
Aug 17, 2026
- John Obi Mikel returns to break down the biggest stories in world football.
Aug 11, 2026
- Mikel is BACK: Inside Alonso’s Chelsea revolution, Arsenal’s Vini Jnr reality check
Aug 4, 2026
- ‘They deserved it’: Arsenal humble Mikel, Pep v Sir Alex, Xabi Alonso coup & why Salah is RIGHT!
May 20, 2026
- ‘Chelsea’s DNA gone’: Palmer ‘lost’, players want out & zero direction | What now? 🫣
May 7, 2026
- ‘Chelsea’s DNA gone’: Palmer ‘lost’, players want out & zero direction | What now? 🫣
May 5, 2026
- Chelsea in Crisis: FA Cup salvation, JT’s snub & why Filipe Luís should be boss
Apr 27, 2026
- Arteta’s worries & Rosenior’s woes: Obi Mikel reacts as Arsenal cede title control & Chelsea lose again
Apr 20, 2026
- Chokers, Cherki & Chelsea: ‘I told you so’ as Obi Mikel talks Arsenal, Pep’s secret weapon & Delap
Apr 13, 2026
- Obi Mikel wants Rosenior OUT on one condition, shock Spurs admission & blasts CAF decision-makers
Apr 1, 2026
- Mariga & Wanyama Exclusive: Pochettino’s Special Talent, Fatherly José & Eto’o Africa’s GOAT
Mar 19, 2026
- Salomon Kalou Exclusive: Abramovich’s Secret House, Drogba’s Ferrari & THAT Ballack Punch-Up
Mar 5, 2026
- Obi Mikel ERUPTS: Arsenal’s ‘cheat code’ a sign of Arteta’s ‘lazy coaching’
Mar 3, 2026
- Obi Mikel’s verdict: Arsenal Still Lacking | Defending Rosenior | José (& Clattenburg) v Vini Jnr
Feb 23, 2026
- Luís Figo reveals all: ‘No - Ronaldo played with ME!’, the mental toll of that Barca-Real transfer & the greatest Galactico
Feb 19, 2026
- Wilfried Bony: Secret Wenger Meeting | Rejecting Arsenal | Yaya v Drogba | Magic Of Winning AFCON
Feb 5, 2026
- Diego Costa Exclusive: ‘Nobody Liked Conte At Chelsea’ | Mourinho V Simeone | Why Bad Boy Image Was Unfair
Jan 22, 2026
- Atiba Hutchinson: Besiktas legend on life under Solskjaer | Mourinho & Osimhen verdicts
Jan 8, 2026
- New Year, New Managers: Chelsea Chaos, United Ownership Mess & Osimhen’s Passion
Jan 8, 2026
- Advice for Maresca, Salah backing & Nigeria home truths
Dec 16, 2025
- Gary Lineker Unfiltered: BBC Row, Sh*tting Himself & Why Ronaldo Isn’t On Messi’s ‘Level’
Dec 11, 2025
- Chelsea ‘better than’ Arsenal, finally the ‘real’ Reece James & unsung hero Pedro Neto
Dec 1, 2025
- Obi Mikel meets Roberto Carlos: Inside story of Real Madrid’s Galacticos, Beckham’s brilliance & Ronaldo’s ‘98 woes
Nov 27, 2025
- The death of Nigeria’s World Cup dream: ‘Voodoo’ farce, NFF cull & a future Obi Mikel role?
Nov 19, 2025
- John Terry RETURNS: ‘Disgraceful’ Abramovich treatment, Diego Costa shithousery & his dream Chelsea signing
Nov 13, 2025
- Chelsea trio ‘best in the world’, absurd Guardiola criticism & same old Arsenal?
Nov 10, 2025
- Filipe Luís exclusive: Simeone’s Genius, How I Beat Chelsea & My Managerial Secrets
Oct 30, 2025
- Chelsea’s biggest issue explained, ‘Arsenal’s title to lose’ & Nigeria’s ref controversy
Oct 29, 2025
- Zico exclusive: Why I’d pick Cristiano over Messi and Africa’s greatest ever is…
Oct 16, 2025
- Enzo-ball claims ‘biggest scalp’? Caicedo the ‘world’s best’
Oct 8, 2025
- Obi Mikel meets Oscar: Snubbing Spurs for Chelsea, Conte’s ‘12th man’ & REAL reason for China move
Oct 2, 2025
- John Obi Mikel: Ill discipline KILLING Chelsea & Maresca; why Amorim is a ‘dead man walking’
Sep 30, 2025
- Chelsea’s BIG goalkeeper ‘regret’, Mourinho’s fibbing & Arteta’s ‘handbrake’
Sep 25, 2025
- John Obi Mikel is BACK! Garnacho verdict, Donnarumma regret & Nigeria anger 😡
Sep 11, 2025
- Peter Crouch exclusive: ‘Falling short’ at Liverpool, Gerrard ‘cheating’ with Torres & struggles over ‘the way he looked’
Aug 19, 2025
- Eni Aluko speaks her truth: Barton, Racism & FIFA’s eligibility rules
Aug 1, 2025
- Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink: Why I’d pick Jackson over Osimhen
Jul 3, 2025
- Andy Cole exclusive: Keegan feud, the REAL reason he never took pens & Hojlund v Zirkzee
Jun 19, 2025
- John Obi Mikel v Robbie Lyle: AFTV supremo gives his Arteta verdict & ‘snubs’ Drogba
Jun 5, 2025
- Mission accomplished… for now: Obi Mikel’s Chelsea UCL verdict & Team of the Season
May 28, 2025
- Nani exclusive: Swimming races with Ronaldo, becoming Fergie’s taxi driver & Messi trolling
May 22, 2025
- D-Day for Chelsea: Obi Mikel on Forest, Maresca, Jackson & Osimhen
May 20, 2025
- Bryan Mbeumo & Yoane Wissa exclusive: Thomas Frank’s secrets, life after Brentford & AFCON dreams
May 8, 2025
- Yaya Touré EXCLUSIVE: ‘Ending Cristiano’s dream, my Arsenal love & how I ALMOST joined Drogba at Chelsea
Apr 24, 2025
- Dries Mertens Exclusive: Galatasaray ‘lucky’ to have Osimhen & Hazard ‘not to blame’ for Belgium woes
Apr 10, 2025
