Pep’s masterclass at the Bernabeu

Liverpool maintain their 100% record in the Premier League after beating Arsenal 3-1 and boss Jurgen Klopp remains relaxed despite a rare mistake by Andy Robertson leading to a goal, Jason Cundy raises concerns over the Reds defence but predicts the Premier League title will stay at Anfield, Dimitar Berbatov recalls the time he didn’t even make the squad for the Champions League Final in 2011 with Manchester United and the former Tottenham striker also advises Jose Mourinho & Dele Alli what they must do to reconcile with one another, Rock legend Rod Stewart calls into Drive to give his take on the handball controversies over the weekend, former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan slams the law claiming it’s ‘bad for everyone’, a dejected Fulham manager Scott Parker cannot understand why his team keep conceding goals after a 3-0 home defeat to Aston Villa, former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy tells Jim White why Manchester United won’t challenge for the league this season, Adrian Durham gives his reasons why Leicester could push for another title, Spurs manager Jose Mourinho writes off his club’s chances of winning the Carabao Cup ahead of tonight’s clash with Chelsea and Ally McCoist & Dimitar Berbatov have a Don Corleone impression-off against each other on Breakfast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Sep 202019min

Hat-trick hero Jamie Vardy applauds his teammates after Leicester spanked Manchester City 5-2 at the Etihad, Rodri criticises the Foxes’ tactics despite a heavy defeat for Pep Guardiola’s men, Spurs manager Jose Mourinho refuses to address the handball decision against Eric Dier as Tottenham conceded an injury-time equaliser to Newcastle, even the Geordies boss Steve Bruce blasts the decision, a number of other managers aren’t happy with the handball law including Roy Hodgson and Slaven Bilic, talkSPORT’s Sam Matterface takes aim at IFAB over the implementation of the laws this season, Rio Ferdinand joins the Gameday team and tells Ole Gunnar Solskjaer he must sign Dayot Upamecano, on Fight Night Connor Benn offers out any UFC fighter in his weight division for a scrap in the ring, Leeds United’s Jack Harrison praises teammate Pat Bamford after he scored a late winner against Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United, Jurgen Klopp breaks down Arsenal’s strengths away from home ahead of tonight’s clash at Anfield, Tim Vickery criticises Frank Lampard for giving Thiago Silva the captaincy against West Brom on his debut and European expert Andy Brassell has news on Benfica’s Ruben Dias signing for Manchester City Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Sep 202019min

The former England goalkeeper David James & Jamie O’Hara both defend Everton’s Jordan Pickford after recent criticism from Perry Groves, despite winning in Macedonia against Shkendija the Spurs boss Jose Mourinho confirms that he complained to UEFA about the goals being too small before the game, 17-year-old Liam Delap reacts to scoring on his debut for Manchester City in the Carabao Cup against Bournemouth, Adrian Durham explains why City are now the biggest club in Manchester, the former West Ham manager Sam Allardyce confirms on Breakfast that a player was once signed at the Boleyn Ground without his knowledge, football finance advisor Jon Smith warns that the EFL cannot exist past November without crowds, West Brom manager Slaven Bilic draws a line under his sending off against Everton last week, Burnley’s Ashley Westwood opens up about maintaining the high intensity in matches without supporters at the grounds and Darren Gough pays tribute to Australian cricketer Dean Jones after he passed aged 59 following a heart attack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Sep 202019min

In an exclusive interview with talkSPORT’s Jim White the West Ham co-owner David Sullivan admits he finds it ‘depressing’ he can’t buy any new players in the current transfer window, he also confesses that the club will not spend £40million on one player and the reasons behind selling Grady Diangana. Former Hammers midfielder Trevor Sinclair is concerned that the club might not get any Premier League points until November, Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend tells Breakfast why the Eagles players will continue to ‘take the knee’ for the foreseeable future, Spurs manager Jose Mourinho tells Dele Alli that responsibility to improve is 99% down to the individual player and not management, Adrian Durham claims that David Beckham could make the Premier League All-Time XI, Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is delighted with Kai Havertz after the German scored a hat-trick against Barnsley in the Carabao Cup, former league winner Perry Groves isn’t impressed with Jordan Pickford after a shaky performance against Fleetwood as Everton advanced into the next round, former England forward Dean Ashton praises Arsenal after they knocked Leicester City out & why the Gunners are already showing ‘much better signs’ compared to last season and a Liverpool fan gets a little confused on the Sports Bar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Sep 202019min

West Ham manager David Moyes and players Issa Diop & Josh Cullen all test positive for the coronavirus ahead of the Carabao Cup win against Hull, with all three now self-isolating assistant manager Alan Irvine reveals how the players focused on the game at the London Stadium, the Leyton Orient & Sutton United chairmen both tell talkSPORT why the government must help out lower league clubs to save them in light of the new government guidelines, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praises goalkeeper Dean Henderson after his debut against Luton Town, Brentford boss Thomas Frank gives us some insight into how the Bees beat Premier League West Brom on penalties, having played under Jose Mourinho at Chelsea Carlton Cole offers advice to Dele Alli and how he can succeed at Tottenham under the ‘special one’, on Drive Gabby Agbonlahor tells Adrian Durham why Jack Grealish should be ahead of Phil Foden in the England pecking order, Spurs legend Gary Mabbutt speaks about phoning elderly supporters to help keep their mental health in check during the pandemic and Jason Cundy struggles to name a Dolly Parton classic on the Sports Bar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Sep 202018min

The former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan slams Ole Gunnar Solskjaer & Manchester United for their performance against his old club, Steve Mclaren defends the United boss after the defeat on Saturday, Palace manager Roy Hodgson tells Jim White that Wilf Zaha could leave during this transfer window, Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder isn’t happy Matt Targett stayed on the pitch after conceding a penalty as Villa beat the Blades, John Barnes tells Breakfast how Sadio Mane can become a fellow Liverpool legend, Gareth Bale’s agent Jonathan Barnett reveals on the Sports Bar why the relationship between Real Madrid and the Welshman broke down, Jason Cundy praises Manchester City after a ‘hard fought victory’ against Wolves, Adrian Durham suggests that QPR Director of Football Les Ferdinand should be knighted after the R’s discontinued taking the knee before matches as ‘the message has been lost’, former Chief of Premier League referees Keith Hackett thinks that Mike Dean was ‘arrogant’ the way he dealt with sending off Slaven Bilic, Ally McCoist goes on an epic rant about the new handball law and Danny Kelly, The Sun’s Shaun Custis & The Mail’s Oliver Holt discuss the daunting future facing many EFL clubs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Sep 202019min

On Weekend Breakfast Tony Cascarino suggests Manchester United should get rid of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and replace him with Leeds United’s Marcelo Bielsa, Chelsea boss Frank Lampard defends Kepa after another gaffe cost the Blues against Liverpool, Jose Mourinho insists that Dele Alli will start midweek against Leyton Orient despite not featuring in the thrashing of Southampton as rumours circulate that Paris Saint-Germain are circling for the England player’s signature, Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers praises his side after beating Burnley to become the Premier League’s front runners, Manchester City new boy Nathan Ake reveals which player is ‘helping him settle in’ at the Etihad, former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor labels referee Mike Dean the ‘most arrogant fool’ he’s ever met after sending off Slaven Bilic against Everton, Toffees gaffer Carlo Ancelotti still thinks that Dominic Calvert-Lewin ‘can improve’ after his hat-trick against the Baggies and Alan Brazil slams the new Fruit Pastilles recipe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Sep 202018min

Join Jon Norman and Jarrod Kimber as they investigate one big topic in sport. This week, Does Football Have a Drugs Problem?Despite evidence to the contrary across Europe nobody in the UK thinks football has a blood doping problem. They speak to two former football stars about their experiences, speak to a spokesperson at WADA and find out the true story about Italian football's dalliance with this dark art. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Sep 202047min