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In this episode we have the former Manchester United, Newcastle and Blackburn striker; as we go Up Front With…Andy Cole. Andy tells Sam Matterface all about his career defining goals, his favourite strike partner, why he didn't get on with Graeme Souness during his time at Blackburn and what made Sir Alex Ferguson a phenomenal manager. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Kesä 202048min

Brighton manager Graham Potter gives his seal of approval to the Premier League’s latest restart regulations, Ian Holloway says it’s lucky Grimsby aren’t affected by the points-per-game calculations that have decided Leagues 1 and 2, Joey Barton thinks Fleetwood Town have made the League 1 playoffs on merit, while Alan Brazil turned down the opportunity to star in a fly-on-the-wall documentary like Barton has recently, Frank Warren predicts Tyson Fury taking on Anthony Joshua will be the biggest British sporting event since England won the World Cup in 1966, Hawksbee & Jacobs took it back to 2003 for some classic clips of the week, Toby Alderweireld settled the debate of which Dutchman scored the best ever goal, Emile Heskey says he’d have to work his way up from the bottom if he wanted to manage despite two decades of experience as a player and Jason and Adam round off the day with a best striker debate in the Sports Bar Virtual Pub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Kesä 202018min

England manager Gareth Southgate tells Laura Woods why the postponement of Euro 2020 may benefit his team, former boxer Spencer Oliver predicts Anthony Joshua to beat Tyson Fury next year but Gareth A Davies urges caution on the fight taking place after promoter Eddie Hearn announced a deal has almost happened, Watford keeper Ben Foster says he would ‘take a knee’ at a Premier League match to show solidarity with his teammates, Darren Bent reveals why he was left disappointed after going on a tour of St George’s Park, we find out which iconic European side Perry Groves almost signed for when he was an Arsenal player, following the decision to bring the League One season to an early conclusion the Tranmere chairman Mark Palios admits he feels ‘white hot with rage’, Peterborough chief Barry Fry is equally angry and upset as The Posh miss out on the play-offs due to the PPG ruling, we hear some classic clips of the Week from 2003 on Hawksbee & Jacobs featuring a lot of Mike ‘Porky’ Parry and Graham Beecroft has updates on the Sports Bar 3rd-Place Play-Off Cup clash between Fruit and Chocolate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Kesä 202019min

The England head coach Gareth Southgate talks to Laura Woods about the possibility of being succeeding by the national team’s first black manager, the former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke opens up about the problems he’s faced applying for coaching positions, after anti-racism protesters tore down a statue of slave trader Edward Colston the Derby coach Liam Rosenior compares that moment to Rosa Parks’ actions during the US Civil Rights Movement, Coventry manager Mark Robins speaks to Ian Abrahams about the Sky Blues getting promoted back to the Championship, on the Jim White & Natalie Sawyer show Preston boss Alex Neill criticises the EFL for the lack of consultation with clubs about the resumption of the league, Freddie Flintoff reveals which former Liverpool player Jamie Redknapp is scared of, Jason Cundy defends Premier League clubs for not helping out those further down the football pyramid and Andy Goldstein & Jamie O’Hara discuss news of a man suing his employers for giving him the world’s most boring job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Kesä 202019min

Former England captains Kevin Pietersen & Freddie Flintoff clash on Ben Stokes and whether or not he could lead the England team this summer, ex-Manchester City striker Leon Mike believes that despite the campaigns there has been little to no progression in terms of acceptance within society in the UK, Fight Night presenter Gareth A Davies tells talkSPORT Breakfast why Connor McGregor’s retirement from UFC is just a PR stunt, on Drive Darren Bent tells Andy Goldstein who was the dirtiest defender he ever came up against, a caller tells the Sports Bar which pre-match ritual he hopes will be brought to an end thanks to the pandemic, Simon Jordan reveals why Liverpool deserve all the plaudits they’ll receive once they win the Premier League title this season, Ally McCoist reflects on the time he played for Scotland at Italia 90 & Euro 96 despite never qualifying for the knockout stages, former India head coach Gary Kirsten recalls the time he got lost on his way to the playing field at Lord’s when he was batting for South Africa and former Manchester United striker Andy Cole heaps praise on his former manager Sir Alex Ferguson for his man-management skills. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Kesä 202019min

Former Palace owner Simon Jordan explains why many football clubs may benefit from spending restrictions in the future, Boxing promoter Frank Warren reveals why Tyson Fury may fight Anthony Joshua in a ‘neutral country’, Watford’s Andre Gray talks candidly about racism in the United Kingdom and why there must be systemic reform, QPR assistant manager Chris Ramsey tells the Sunday Exclusive show why managers from a BAME background must be given opportunities on meritocracy alone, Tony Cascarino picks his greatest substitutions in football history, rock legend Noel Gallagher recalls the song he couldn’t stand during Euro ’96, Amir Khan admits that he may quit fighting due to the effect of the Coronavirus and there’s another vintage game of Ian Culverhouse on the Warm Up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Kesä 202018min

Jarrod Kimber and Jon Norman are helped along the way by a former professional cricketer turned priest, a university lecturer and a gambling expert. The American sport of cornhole also gets a mention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Kesä 202046min

This week Sam Matterface brings you a former Liverpool striker, who scored a huge club record of 346 goals in 660 appearances, join us as we go Up front With…Ian Rush. We hear what it was like playing under Kenny Dalglish, his move to Italy, how the former Leeds manager George Graham did everything he could do to try and force the striker out of the club and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Kesä 202048min