Ashley Cole: one call changed everything | Part two (with George Cooper)

About this episode

The episode discusses Ashley Cole's rise in 2005 amidst media scrutiny and his relationship with a celebrity.

It’s 2005 and Ashley Cole is riding high, tearing up the Premier League and shacked up with Britain’s biggest heartthrob. But the papers are out to get him… Download SAILY in your app store and use our code UPSHOT at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/upshot Links from the episode: Gaudy wedding pics: https://share.google/8L0PzHOVPkZupUl5V Lottery advert photo: https://share.google/QRoUIEl9cwLedDk7i Roma team photo: https://share.google/xdVoozIdnS3XwfIx9 Europa League draw: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1431213166814453768 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: The Upshot

Guest: George Cooper

Topics covered

• Ashley Cole
• Premier League
• celebrity culture
• media scrutiny
• football history

Keywords

• Ashley Cole
• Premier League
• George Cooper
• celebrity
• media
• football

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Places: Britain

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