Up Front With...Andy Cole

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 Jun 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 Jun 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 Jun 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 Jun 202048min

Promoter Frank Warren tells the Jim White show why the fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury may not happen due to the reluctance from AJ & Matchroom, former NFL star Jason Bell praises the actions of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and the sacrifices he’s made and Hugh Woozencroft, Darren Lewis and former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor discuss the reasons why there’s a lack of BAME managers and boardroom members in English football.Everton’s Mason Holgate looks ahead to the return of football and the small matter of a Merseyside derby where Liverpool could win the league at Goodison Park, Paul Hawksbee brings us news on Britain’s biggest potato, Grimsby boss Ian Holloway has a suggestion for a talkSPORT presenter to take over the EFL and the only pub open in England, the Virtual Sports Bar, gets a little too rowdy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Jun 202017min

Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish opens up about his ‘regrettable’ Covid-19 party and also reveals why manager Dean Smith is a ‘father figure’ to him, on the Jim White show Clinton Morrison tells us how we can all unite to defeat racism in this country, former England striker Darren Bent admits he is worried about the potential abuse his children may receive when they grow up and the WBO super-middleweight world champion Billy-Joe Saunders gives us the latest on his upcoming domestic violence hearing with the BBBC. Freddie Flintoff admits he hated team meetings as an England player, Darren Gough urges caution ahead of Ben Stokes leading his country against the West Indies next month, ‘Big’ Sam Allardyce advises Matty Longstaff not to leave Newcastle United for better money, Hawksbee & Jacobs give us the Clips of the Month and on the Sports Bar there’s late drama in the clash between the Aftershave XI v Chocolate XI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Jun 202019min

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers talks about overcoming the coronavirus and heaps praise on the football authorities in aiming to secure player safety, The Mirror’s Darren Lewis applauds the Premier League after it was decided that no action would be taken against players who decide to ‘take a knee’ once the season resumes and Hugh Woozencroft speaks to an emotional caller on Kick-Off who believes that racism is more prevalent in British society than many realise. Simon Jordan, Ally McCoist and Reading midfielder Charlie Adam have contrasting views on Charlton striker Lyle Taylor’s contract situation, on talkSPORT 2 West Indies batsman Shai Hope talks about facing his friend Jofra Archer in next month’s Test series against England, Darren Gough reveals a ‘Dirty Dancing’ secret on Drive and Graham Beecroft brings us team news from the Sports Bar’s first Cup Semi-Final as the Fruit XI look to upset the Beer XI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Jun 202019min

QPR manager Mark Warburton slams the EFL after hearing the news that football will return on June 20th, on the Jim White show Danny Murphy doesn’t agree and insists a professional footballer should be ready to play in three weeks, Laura Woods makes a statement on how sports stars can use their position to help make a difference, agent Kia Joorabchian clears up the confusion over David Luiz’s future at Arsenal, Ally McCoist reveals another one of Paul Gascoigne’s unique traits when he played with him at Rangers, Fight Night presenter Adam Catterall looks back at Anthony Joshua’s shock defeat to Andy Ruiz Junior a year ago in New York, on the Press Box Simon Jordan questions why QPR have reservations about football returning in the EFL and the 1988 FA Cup winning manager Bobby Gould returns to talkSPORT to help out Goldstein & Cundy with the Sports Bar Cup draw! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Jun 202019min