Chris Samba | Homeless To Russian Riches

Chris Samba | Homeless To Russian Riches

From Undr The Cosh by Undr The Cosh

April 27, 2026 · 1h 45m

About this episode

Chris Samba shares his inspiring journey from homelessness to becoming a Premier League footballer and his experiences in Russia.

What a journey our guest has had. From choosing to make himself homeless at a young age to chase his dream of becoming a footballer—sleeping in stands and knocking on club doors for trials—to eventually reaching the Premier League. After plenty of kebabs along the way, Chris Samba lands at Blackburn and smashes his opportunity with a standout trial… despite nearly taking out Martin Olsson in the process. Under Big Sam, he quickly becomes a stalwart—part rock-solid centre-half, part makeshift striker. A move to Russia might sound bleak on paper, but with some eye-watering bonuses on offer, Samba wasn’t exactly worried about keeping the heating on. This show is sponsored by Talksport Bet Get £40 in FREE BETS at http://talksportbet.com/utc when you bet £10 18+ gambleaware.org T&Cs apply 🌏Get an exclusive NordVPN deal here → https://nordvpn.com/cosh This is risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! 🎧 Full episode available to listen & download now: 🟢 Spotify - https://tinyurl.com/yc4dnec3 🍏 Apple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/yue6snp3 Get two extra episodes a month with the Undr The Cosh Patreon club⬇️ https://tinyurl.com/2p8pts4a Subscribe…

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Host: Undr The Cosh

Guest: Chris Samba

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Organizations: Blackburn, Premier League, Big Sam

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