Micah Richards on his 100K a week career regret | BBC Sounds

Micah Richards explains to Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer on the Match of the Day: Top 10 podcast why he regrets turning down a contract worth £100,000 per week from Manchester City.
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[@avishjhugroo2473]

Only Micah can still be so happy after getting screwed over so badly 😂😂

[@mediacenterman8583]

Also lost £250k to a shady agent when he was a teenager.

[@avishjhugroo2473]

@@mediacenterman8583 Thats small change for big Meeks😂😂

[@BBCSounds]

Always laughing! ❤😂

[@glorioustrump245]

was his own decision

[@avishjhugroo2473]

@@glorioustrump245 I thought Trump had taken that decision for him 😂😂😂

[@andrewso781]

when Micah said "two sheckels" i lost it lmao

[@_Highvalue_]

Lmao, no chill

[@BBCSounds]

😂😂 classic Micah!

[@Colgan1]

Micah literally brings joy to everyone who he works with. I didnt like him as a player but as a pundit he is a star.

[@syauqiazam8371]

Yeah i agree with you

[@aran7teen]

And the ultimate irony is that Micah is a better pundit than he ever was a player 😂

[@lukepatterson5367]

Not sure about that he’s a funny nice guy but a good pundit ?

[@mediacenterman8583]

@@lukepatterson5367 You are making his point for him,.His post playing career has already eclipsed his football one!!!

[@alzer6467]

​@@mediacenterman8583 but he's more there for his jovial personality. He doesn't add much in terms of actual football analysis.

[@jem2886]

Everyone clowns him for his longevity but Richards was a very solid right back in his prime

[@jazzhippie3878]

@@alzer6467 can u even spell analysis ?

[@pentz1]

Th interesting thing is, I don't feel any envy for Micah's money at the age of 17, I genuinely happy for him and most of all the fact that he survived and is flourishing in life now.

[@whynot217]

He clearly knows it was ridiculous money. It’s clear he knows he wa a lucky. He can laugh about how ridiculous it is too.

[@SupaDupaMikel]

I'm 28 and Gary Lineker has looked the same my entire life he's 62?!

[@asinineik45hhh]

Linkekar and ancelotti haven't aged since 2003

[@tianruixiao9239]

It's alright, Big Meeks burst onto the pundit scene far more than he burst onto the premier league

[@mrambition7059]

This is the funniest thing I’ve seen this year absolutely brilliant 😂

[@BBCSounds]

❤

[@LuciferMorningstar786]

3:57 Lineker's reaction to Micah Richards is epic..The way he looks at Micah is WOW

[@makhseed]

Micah Richards is a national treasure and must be protected at all costs

[@glorioustrump245]

everyone who says that phrase is lacking intelligence. seek help. be original.

[@makhseed]

@@glorioustrump245 alright Steven hawking calm down.

[@reds20009]

@@glorioustrump245 ok aristotle calm down

[@joeswarbrick135]

​@@reds20009 😂😂😂😂

[@rayantonioking]

​​@Glorious Trump what are you blubbering about

[@_orodrigofernandes]

Micah is so funny and a cool bloke. I truly respect the happiness and joy he brings when on camera. Love the bloke.

[@bfox3549]

Micah brings a positive energy wherever he is… When a man can make fun of himself tells you he’s confident👏🏾

[@AidilMirza]

Probably my most favorite moment in football punditry 😂. Priceless, Micah.

[@zaidhakim]

Lineker’s response to Micah turning down 100K a week for 5 years is gold 😂 “You did WHAT!?”

[@peterwest4965]

People are having a go about him talking about money but he did turn down £100k a week to play first team football elsewhere how many of us wou of just took the £100k and been the 2nd choice full back and not played as much.

[@leverholme9894]

Exactly

[@eddixon2015]

I’ve never seen a video with Micah in it that doesn’t end with everyone on camera absolutely losing it their minds.

[@dingypt]

i love micah, and the way he openly talks about what he earned and what he was offered. I think more of these talks should be held in order for us to better understand these decisions. what a great lad and a great pundit.

[@yanrice2]

Micah is becoming a popular personality in the US as well because of his appearance in CBS/Paramount + championship leagues..

[@kierencoats9077]

These 3 are great together I could listen all day

[@dinbachok6424]

The way he smash the papers to the floor is top tier funny.

[@uaelovers]

Shearer with his smirk behind “for the love of the game” 😂😂😂😂

[@PotentPotable5]

This guy’s a ball of sunshine wherever he works. He brings the vibes😅

[@the_one1001]

I swear we need Micah on TV forever, they did right moving on all the dinosaur pundits

[@Johnsonbigup]

He was on 25k a week in championship and that is too salary even for 2023 standard in the championship never mind when Micah played. He was making 100k a week in 2005. That is a lot a lot of money. It’s equivalent of 200-250k week in PL right now. He was one of the best paid players in the league.

[@heijimikata7181]

He was very good back then. Shame how injuries got to him.

[@Suneku609]

They all got a stories to tell and to laugh at, What a joy...😅

[@sambagasolomon180]

Micah is definitely the funniest guy on the internet in my books 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@101cheekie]

Love these 3! Great combo!

[@arijitnandy4347]

Micah Richards what a joyful personality Full of happiness Big Meeks

[@Slaphappy1975]

This story makes me like Micah even more 🤣😂❤️

[@paulchapman565]

Love Micah, he’s so funny. Laugh is infectious..not enough for big Meeks 😂😂😂

[@terrylane4486]

amazing lads i just love the chemistry between you guys considering there's an age gap between mica and alan and gary but you all share a passion about what you do and football and it shines through and shows it's genuine and the great thing is that we all need money but i told think you three are about that all legends to me keep up the good work and brilliant podcasts

[@eamo106]

Micah screwed up, but more famous now as a pundit ! Love him on USA TV with Kate Abdo and Jaime Carragher, he brings the fun, loads of paper and laughs ! This from a Man Utd fan from 50 years+ Micah , Carragher and Keane on a panel : dream team !

[@medicalstudybuddy2964]

I enjoy coming back to this video now and again for that moment, love Micah 😂😂

[@James-semaJ]

These are just getting better and better 😂😂😂

[@Johnmarstonliveson]

When micha said 50 grand a week and Gary and Alan laughed and micha just joined this trio so funny keeping Gary young

[@user-nu9ve5tb1h]

Gary's reaction was priceless 😂😂😂

[@alanmorgan5472]

Love micah honesty about money, fair play to him 👍

[@dannyjay6359]

Micah is the best pundit I swear he so jokes😂😂

[@joey3088]

Take the bleeps out for goodness sake BBC and just show the interview for what it was.

[@colourlesssky2754]

It's sad that legends we love never got the comfort of not worrying about money

[@benskiies9340]

this is the greatest story time ever.

[@robertgrant008]

You guys are great 😊

[@yasserfathi5601]

Lovely show and Micah is so funny 🤣🤣🤣

[@jacquelinedennis2432]

His laughter is ❤❤❤

[@patterdalezipsuzilil]

I was on 21 pounds a week in 78 on a job creation scheme 🤣

[@ilcapitano010]

Big Meeks is a global treasure 😂

[@vit0kun422]

This was hilarious...I'm crying🤣

[@lungelobaba9942]

Classic story Micah 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@donnvittoglo594]

Micah was that boy , its funny how quick people forget

[@nigefal]

Using the inflation calculator £21 in 1978 - the equivalent £106.25 in 2023.

[@Thembisile13]

HAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@arifprasetyo4718]

looks like 2 shekels in front of £100k 🤣

[@encyclopediabyai]

Micah is a legend

[@SIFWD1]

These 3 crack me right up!! 🤣🤣

[@primozkrajcar4144]

I love these three guys!

[@deAof]

Micah is just amazing!

[@reaviews2300]

This will go down as an iconic moment 🤣🤣🤣

[@NNC93]

He only lost out on about 18.5 to 19 million 😂 wow

[@goldsphinix]

this never gets old. its sooooo funny

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Big Meeks what a legend!

[@caleb0388]

It just shows how Many City inflated their players salaries to get to where they are now. No way a backup right back gets 100k a week offer. Not even at the big clubs now. That's ridiculous

[@blmafflck3105]

Gary saying “Ediat” was icing on the cake😂

[@AtaKahveci-ec1or]

Micah what a man 😂

[@pedrosarti9468]

LOL Alan Shearer covering his face.

[@SonnyK248]

I remember when Shearer signed for Newcastle for a world record fee and signed a 35k a week deal. I think it was like 10k more than anyone had ever earned in the PL. Then Ravanelli signed for Middlesborough for 40k and everyone thought it was absolute madness. They got related a year later which would be like a side getting relegated with a guy on half a million a week today 🤣

[@Goke213]

Big Meeks is refreshing

[@lj-jf2xt]

From 21 ponds to 100,000 , the game has really gone 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@NoName-ql1wk]

Micah is great.

[@Taufik411]

love Micah

[@izzy9189]

Protect Micah Richards at all time

[@oliverbowser]

What was punditry like before Big Meeks “burst onto the scene” 🤷🏼‍♂️ honestly best thing broadcasters did was get him on? Would be great to see if him and Sturridge have the same chemistry 😂

[@adamfraser5913]

This is the best 😂😂😂

[@Thembisile13]

hahhahhahaah Bro sheckles is sooo biblical!!!

[@adambaker8689]

Not really, the currency of Israel is shekels, not that Gary would be happy about that.

[@DjVendetta1]

Micah is hilarious man what a guy

[@lukagremory6618]

The reaction always make me laught XD

[@ssusnqlunch4523]

Every time still makes me laugh 😂

[@timmy5876]

he could’ve been on more money at city as a backup fullback than diaz is making at liverpool right now

[@3n03]

I wonder what is the reaction behind the camera. Hahaha.

[@jaeshbalachandran5766]

This show is top

[@MR-ms5qy]

£21 in 1978 is worth approx. £150 today

[@fuzzupuzzu]

poor micah this is sooooo sad

[@johnaddaquay1114]

With the energy big meeks has he should have his own youtube channel 😂

[@ejaylala1]

This is so funny 😂

[@TonyHavenMusic]

Gary is making 3 mil a year as a 62 year old, Micah won’t be anywhere near that at his age so I do kind of understand the frustration, most footballers don’t earn over a million a year within a year of retirement

[@kevin084life]

Yeah but that's different because Gary is the main broadcaster for Match of the Day so you're gonna get paid more in that role than just a regular pundit.

[@julianfalciola5237]

Classic stuff

[@parisiennemoonlight6650]

Lineker is in fine shape at 63.

[@habesha6883]

When he said so then 😂😂

[@jamieplimmer9836]

Micah is hilarious

[@trtvitor1385]

25 million contract is nuts to turn down

[@bfox3549]

‘Why do you think I work for every f..kin broadcaster in the world?’ 😅😅

[@NE1L279]

Sometimes, not being number one is the best thing you can do…

[@edgarsamwele9605]

You can't hate Micah. You just can't!

[@jamal1493]

He is toooo funny

[@benjamincompton9767]

People forget how good he was to be honest, lot of harsh takes on big meeks

[@h-man1792]

Watch this without smiling I dare you

[@GG-tc8cr]

Micah is great 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@akamiguelsanchez9985]

‘Not a living for big Michs’ 😂

[@ibrar9518]

This was funny but Micah was shaking inside

[@MrGetudizzy]

He should voice overs

[@selwynswitchsahu9023]

Shekels 😂😂 Micah did Gary wrong

[@atatweebwakingdavid8109]

Big Meeks

[@Christopher0632]

Micah made over 20 Million in earnings from Football, aside from starting a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio and highly successful broadcasting career. The guy can afford to laugh about it now, lol.