Sean Dyche has landed his first job since leaving Everton in what will undoubtedly be a treat for talkSPORT listeners.
The 53-year-old has been out of work since January after being sacked by Everton just three hours before the Toffees’ FA Cup third round clash with Peterborough.
Sean Dyche is set to take on a new role this weekend in his first venture since leaving Everton[/caption]
Dyche left Goodison Park after two years having led Everton to Premier League survival in successive campaigns.
But with the Merseyside club just one point above the relegation zone and with just three wins in 19 games, he was relieved of his duties.
Dyche’s newfound freedom is talkSPORT’s gain as he enters the media world to share his wealth of football knowledge live on air.
The ex-Burnley boss will turn talkSPORT co-host on Sunday, joining friend and actor Jonny Owen from 12-2pm.
They will discuss a range of topics, from his time at Everton, England under Thomas Tuchel, and what Dyche really thinks about certain aspects of modern day football.
When asked if he feels nervous about his new venture, Dyche told talkSPORT: “I don’t really get nervous. I wouldn’t say that, I’m chatting with my mate on the radio.
“Hopefully a bit of chat, a bit of banter and a couple of stories, we’ll see how we go.”
Dyche admits to enjoying his time away from the rigours of football management, having spent much of his time visiting close friends and watching his son Max play for Northampton Town.
However, the Englishman did not rule out the prospect of returning to the dugout in the near future.
He added: “I’m open to ideas at this stage. I’ve been in the game a long time. I’ve been in the Premier League for ten years.
“As you know, the game is so fast now. I’ve had lots of offers from media – which I’m considering.
“I’m happy to be doing a bit for talkSPORT and Jonny, who is a friend of mine and very knowledgeable on football and life in general. So I’m looking forward to that.
“You never know what will come around. Football is a strange business. It changes very quickly and the viewpoint changes quickly as well.
“You spend some time out of the game, and suddenly you become a better manager without managing. Because people go, ‘They need that guy’.
“We’ll wait and see. I’m open-minded at the minute. And actually, I’m just really enjoying taking a breath on things… waking up in the morning and just letting the day unfold in front of me.
“It’s simple stuff. Just day-to-day life that you miss out on.”
Dyche also reflected on his last job with fondness and heaped praise on David Moyes, who has returned to Everton and inspired an exceptional run of results.
“There’s that mixed bag of people who agree and disagree, but I look back on it as a very successful couple of years,” Dyche said.
“The club was in a bad state. It’s a big club and they were in a poor situation.
“To guide it through that and hand it over… I said in my statement, when I left, they were in good shape.
“People questioned that but it’s been proven right. Moyesy has gone in there and done great with them – just adding a new voice, a new flavour, different details.
“The change was probably at the right time.”
Dyche added: “Overall, it was good. It was a hard finish, but a good couple of years of hard work.”
Owen, a director of Nottingham Forest and investor in Welsh club Merthyr Town, believes Dyche will make for gripping radio and urged fans to tune in for the show.
“He’ll be fantastic, he knows the game inside out and has a great sense of humour. People will love him,” Owen said.
“It’s just having a chat with your mate on a Sunday afternoon, if you fancy it, tune in.”
