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In a special edition of the Reading FC podcast, Brian McDermott and Steve Coppell reflect on their shared history at the Royals, exploring the highs and the lows of their careers.

Ady Williams chats to former Reading captain, and record appearance maker, Martin Hicks. The centre-back played over 600 times in the blue and white hoops between 1978 and 1991.

Ady Williams chats to former Reading striker Kevin Doyle about his time with the Royals. After joining in 2005, the Irish international helped Reading to promotion to the Premier League in his very first season, before going on to have three more successful seasons in the blue and white hoops.

Ady Williams chats to legendary former player, and joint manager, Jimmy Quinn. From scoring goals for fun, to leading the team out at Wembley in 1995, Jimmy tells Ady what it was like being part of the Royals set-up in the 1990s.

Ady chats to Reading FC historian David Downs about key players from the club's history. From Ronnie Blackman to Robin Friday, there are too many Royals legends to pick out from history, but David Downs takes Ady through just a few of the characters who've helped make the club what it is today.

Ady Williams chats to the former Reading striker Nicky Forster. From hotel room shenanigans to pushing the Royals on under Alan Pardew and Steve Coppell, Ady chats to one of his best friends about what life was like at Reading FC in the early 2000s.

Ady Williams chats to Reading defender Michael Morrison as the Royals push for promotion. Morrison tells us what it's like playing alongside Reading's talented academy players, his hopes for a new contract for next season, and how he's confident the side can reach the Championship play-offs.

Ady Williams chats to current Royals captain Liam Moore. Moore takes us behind the scenes on why this season has been so successful for Reading, talks openly about his regret at handing in a transfer request in 2018, and reveals for the first time that he was close to being sold in the summer of 2020.

Ady Williams chats to former Reading defender Ivar Ingimarsson. The former Icelandic international talks about moving to England, becoming Steve Coppell's first signing at Reading, and what it was like to be part of the famous 106 team.

Ady Williams chats to the former Reading defender Nicky Shorey. Shorey was part of the record-breaking 106 team from 2006, played for the Royals during all three of their Premier League campaigns, and in 2007 became Reading's first England international for 88 years.

Ady Williams chats to former Reading FC manager Nigel Adkins. Adkins was appointed Royals boss in March 2013, oversaw the side's relegation from the Premier League just two months later, before leaving in December 2014 with the side 16th in the Championship.

Ady Williams chats to former Reading midfielder Simon Osborn. Despite only being at the club for one season, Osborn left a lasting impression on the Royals fans, and helped the side to within a whisker of the Premier League in 1995.

Tim Dellor catches up with manager Veljko Paunovic after his perfect league start. From his mentors and role models, to growing up in Yugoslavia during the 1980s and 1990s, find out a bit more about Reading's new manager, who's guided his side to their best league start in 35 years.

Ady Williams chats to former Royals player-manager Mick Gooding. From putting himself on the transfer list, to being offered the job as assistant manager under Brendan Rodgers, Mick gives an insight on what it's like being at the very heart of Reading Football Club.

Ady Williams chats to former Reading FC captain Alex Pearce. After coming through the club's youth academy, he went on to make over 200 appearances for the Royals, including during their 2012-13 Premier League campaign.

Ady Williams chats to Reading's all-time lead goalscorer Trevor Senior. During two spells in the 1980s and 1990s, Senior scored 191 goals for the Royals. He chats to Ady about how proud he is to hold the record, his delight at helping Reading to a number of promotions, and his lowest point as a footballer.

Ady Williams chats to one of Reading's greatest ever goalkeepers - Shaka Hislop. Hislop chats about how he first came to England with Reading, the highs of promotion into what is now the Championship, and the disappointment of the play-off final in 1995. He also discusses racial equality in sport, and his involvement with Show Racism the Red Card.

Ady Williams chats to former Reading FC Championship winning captain Jobi McAnuff. From the low of losing the 2011 play-off final, to the high of getting promoted in 2012, Jobi McAnuff shares all about his time at the Madejski Stadium. He also describes his experience of racism in sport, and what more needs to be done in the fight for racial equality.

Former Reading manager Jose Gomes exclusively reveals all to Ady Williams about his 10 months in charge in Berkshire. From the freezing out of senior players, to his regret of not leaving the club in the summer before he was sacked, Gomes candidly recounts his time in charge, and admits he'll always be a Royals fan.

Tim Dellor and Ady Williams discuss the current coronavirus situation with Royals manager Mark Bowen and captain Liam Moore.