Welcome To Hell: Pre-Season Training, Part 1

Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg admits he supports VAR but tells the Breakfast show that it must be used better, ahead of the new series Up Front tonight on talkSPORT from 7pm Gary Lineker talks about his heartache from Italia 90, Freddie Flintoff doesn’t rule out appearing in Strictly Come Dancing, former England fast bowler Darren Gough tells Drive that he has serious concerns about this year’s county cricket season happening at all, Arsenal defender Pablo Mari tells us how he’s been getting on during lockdown and settling in at the Emirates. Liverpool’s 2001 UEFA Cup winning manager Gerard Houllier has words of positivity for all football fans, the former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan is once again telling the Press Box why more Premier League players must take pay cuts and there’s the resurrection of an old favourite feature on the Sports Bar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On the Final Word Simon Jordan has some worrying financial news for Premier League clubs if matches are played behind closed doors, there are mixed emotions for a Newcastle United fan on Sunday Exclusive as the St James’ Park club are set to be bought out by a Saudi Arabian backed deal, former Hull goalkeeper Steve Harper reveals all about being a landlord to a former teammate, Tony Cascarino picks some of the biggest moaners he played alongside, there’s some actual live sport as Rupert Bell commentates on racing from Hong Kong on talkSPORT 2, Tyson Fury’s former trainer Ben Davison compares the Gypsy King to the great Muhammad Ali. Eddie Gray pays tribute to his friend, former teammate and Leeds United legend Norman ‘bite yer legs’ Hunter and despite having a statue destroyed in his hometown a few months ago there’s talk about a potential return to Sweden for Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the Trans Europe Express. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rangers legend Ally McCoist blasts the Scottish Professional Football League after the season was ended with immediate effect, Sam Allardyce tells the potential new owners of Newcastle United why Steve Bruce should be backed, West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen reveals which former Champions League winning teammate he wants to emulate, Adrian Durham & Darren Gough clash about THAT Roberto Carlos free-kick from 1997, Burnley’s Ben Mee dishes out his Netflix recommendations, Alan Brazil boasts about his bush-shearing prowess on Breakfast, Glen Johnson voices concerns about player welfare if the Premier League is condensed into a short timeframe, Andy Jacobs’ wife, Sue, a former hairdresser, gives tips to listeners about maintaining their hairdos during lockdown and former Manchester United midfielder Lee Sharpe has some bizarre meditation advice for the Sports Bar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jim White has big breaking news on the Newcastle United takeover; Rock legend Noel Gallagher reveals how he came up with the lyrics to Champagne Supernova, on Drive Darren Gough tells us why he’ll ‘never forgive’ his former England teammate Freddie Flintoff, meanwhile Flintoff divulges which of the Neville brothers could have been a cricketing great, former Manchester United defender Gary Pallister recalls the infamous night Eric Cantona ‘kung-fu’ kicked a spectator at Crystal Palace and how Sir Alex Ferguson dealt with the Frenchman in the dressing-room, comedian Jack Whitehall discloses which contestant from a League Of Their Own is receiving home schooling from his own kids, Peterborough chairman Darragh McAnthony has some forthright views on the EFL deferral situation and a former Tour de France winner has news on how he’s raising funds for the NHS heroes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen reacts to Sir Andrew Strauss’ comments about him in a recent edition of My Sporting Life on talkSPORT, Simon Jordan slams Gary Neville’s idea of placing a transfer ban on Premier League clubs for furloughing non-playing staff, Gary O’Neil criticises his former club Norwich City for signing a new striker in the current climate, on Hawksbee & Jacobs broadcasting legend Chris Tarrant praises Michael Sheen for his performance of him in Quiz, there’s an Anglo/Scottish Elvis Pressley ‘duet’ with Freddie Flintoff & Ally McCoist, Aston Villa’s Tyrone Mings makes a superb gesture towards NHS staff on the Breakfast show with Laura Woods, there’s news that a former Newcastle United manager could return to St James’ Park as a takeover of the Tyneside club looks imminent and a caller on the Sports Bar’s Midnight Train flouts the rules one too many times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On the Sports Breakfast Ally McCoist launches a scathing attack on the SPFL, former Crystal Palace Chairman Simon Jordan takes aim at Premier League players for not taking more significant pay cuts on the Press Box, Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse heaps praise on his manager Ralph Hasenhüttl, Freddie Flintoff picks a few things he’d like to put into Room 101 including one of his former coaches, Perry Groves slams Oriol Romeu’s idea of having cameras in Premier League dressing rooms, Sir Jackie Stewart pays tribute to the legend Sir Stirling Moss, former Cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellew admits he misses being punched in the face and Chris, a caller on the Sports Bar, has some unique dating advice for the nation during Lockdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tony Cascarino isn't happy that footballers are being financially victimised, close friend of Sir Stirling Moss, Maurice Hamilton pays tribute to the racing great, respects are also paid to Chelsea legend Peter Bonetti after his sad passing, Joe Calzaghe laughs off Carl Froch’s challenge to come out of retirement and face him, while former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley predicts a bleak year for golf fans, Frank Warren gives his opinion on the revitalisation of boxing going forward, Simon Jordan rants about the unique financial structure of football clubs and the Trans Europe Express investigates soundproofing while broadcasting from home! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sam Allardyce makes a passionate defence of Premier League footballers after recent criticism from the government, Wolves captain Conor Coady sings the praises of Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson for leading the new #PlayersTogether initiative for the NHS, Steve McLaren reflects on life at Manchester United working under Sir Alex Ferguson, Alan Brazil has a surprise revelation about one of his neighbours and how they’re going about lockdown life, Robbie Fowler stands up for footballers believing them to be ‘easy targets’ in the current climate, there’s live sport as Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor and Raymond Van Barneveld take each other on in a game of darts live from their living rooms, Darren Gough tells us why Gladiator IS a war film and poetry corner continues on the Sports Bar with Andy Goldstein, Jason Cundy and a caller. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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