Pochettino sacked by Spurs

On the Sunday Exclusive Danny Mills & Mark Saggers discuss why this season must be completed even if it goes into 2021, Simon Jordan tells the Final Word that football is being rushed back too quickly and more must be done by the government, former world champion Ricky Hatton reveals on Fight Night why Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury will happen, Sir Mo Farah takes us behind the scenes to the 2012 Olympic Games and Super Saturday, Stuart Pearce talks about the pressure he was under to pick David Beckham in the Team GB squad at the same tournament, Tony Cascarino picks the best prankster he shared a dressing room with, Ayoze Perez admits he rejected Barcelona & Real Madrid to join Newcastle United and Hibernian fan Dougie Anderson joins the Glory Hunters podcast and has some home truths for Manchester United fans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Maj 202019min

Introducing a new free daily news podcast from our freinds Stories of our times. It takes you to the heart of the stories that matter, with exclusive access and reporting. Published for the start of your day, it is hosted by Manveen Rana and David Aaronovitch.The Cheltenham Festival was the last major sporting event to take place prior to the national lockdown in the UK. But should it ever have happened? The four-day fixture took place in March and has since become a lightning rod for criticism around perceived government inaction on the coronavirus crisis. We talk to people who were there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Maj 202030min

On the Breakfast show Ally McCoist argues that Steve Bruce deserves the backing of the incoming owners at Newcastle United, Jamie O’Hara gives his advice on why communication is so important for everyone’s mental wellbeing during lockdown, on his 100th birthday Captain Tom Moore joins Chris Evans on Virgin Breakfast as his NHS fundraising reaches £30 million, Tim Sherwood makes a bold claim about Brendan Rodgers while picking his manager of the season, on Kick-Off Sheffield United’s George Baldock reveals the secret to Chris Wilder’s successful management at Brammall Lane, Eddie Gray pays tribute to his former Leeds teammate Trevor Cherry, who has passed away, aged 72. Former Reading striker Dave Kitson launches his attempt to become the PFA Chief Executive, Alan Brazil gives us an insight into shopping with his wife and the ‘Virtual’ Sports Bar gets a little bit too rowdy with Jason Cundy & Andy Goldstein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Maj 202018min

Alan Pardew speaks exclusively to talkSPORT on his reasons for leaving Den Haag in the Netherlands as well as his experience of the Eredivisie, meanwhile former Rangers and Dutch midfielder Ronald De Boer criticises Pardew’s ‘poor’ style of play after his short reign as manager, British heavyweight boxer Dillian Whyte talks about how proud he is of his Mum who is an NHS nurse, actors Daniel Mays and Stephen Graham discuss life with ‘anonymity’ on Breakfast. QPR’s Jordan Hugill gives a frank and honest interview about the mental strain of life in lockdown without football, on Drive Adrian Durham makes a compelling argument as to why the current season must be completed, Brighton’s Glenn Murray defends footballers who have been an ‘easy target for politicians’ during the Coronavirus pandemic and after a brief absence on the Sports Bar, Paul, makes a welcome return to the Midnight Train to Madness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Apr 202019min

Simon Jordan joins the Jim White & Natalie Sawyer show and tells them why completing this Premier League season is now inconceivable, Freddie Flintoff, Ally McCoist & Laura Woods discuss ways to look after your mental health during lockdown, Stuart Broad reveals the secret to his success as a fast bowler at Test level on Drive, Alan Kennedy pays tribute to his former Liverpool teammate Michael Robinson who has sadly passed away, aged 61. David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd takes us behind the scenes when he signed Freddie Flintoff as a teenager for Lancashire, Colchester United chairman Robbie Cowling admits it’s been a difficult decision releasing senior players due to the coronavirus pandemic and Greg, a caller on the Midnight Train to Madness, can’t quite get his around the rules of the feature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Apr 202019min

The Times’ Henry Winter details how football could return to the Premier League by early June on the Breakfast show, Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe talks to Drive about the mental strain of lockdown on himself and his players, Freddie Flintoff recalls the time he wasn’t ‘allowed’ to meet Justin Bieber, Danny Murphy tells Jim White why Moise Kean should be given the benefit of the doubt, former Liverpool and Leeds player Dominic Matteo pays tribute to the NHS staff after he recovered from a brain tumour. In a rare public interview PGMOL referee Kevin Friend defends VAR and also talks about life without football during lockdown, former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov recalls the time Sir Alex Ferguson told him he would not start the 2009 Champions League Final against Barcelona in a new episode of Up Front With and on the Sports Bar ESPN boxing expert Dan Rafael picks the greatest knockouts he’s ever seen including one dished out by a British legend of the sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Apr 202019min

Former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan issues a severe warning to English football clubs should players continue to avoid taking pay cuts during lockdown, on Sunday Exclusive Danny Mills & Ray Houghton discuss their issues with behind closed doors football in the Premier League, Tony Cascarino picks his most intimidating away grounds to play at (including a surprise at number one), Ray Parlour recalls the time Ian Wright and Steve Bruce had a fight in the tunnel at Old Trafford, on the Saturday Sessions Stuart Pearce reveals which England teammate was the best central defender in world football back in 1990, former Newcastle United midfielder Rob Lee looks back at the game when Kevin Keegan walked out on his own team and there’s breaking news of football returning to Serie A in June on the Trans Euro Express. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Apr 202019min

Ahead of the new series of After Life comic legend Ricky Gervais joins the Sports Bar and reveals how he’s coping with life in lockdown as well as giving his Premier League predictions, former England and Liverpool full-back Glen Johnson tells Jim White who was the worst man-manager he played under, Jamie O’Hara and Neil Warnock give the Arsenal players who flouted government coronavirus laws a ticking off, after Burnley’s Ben Mee praised his centre-back partner James Tarkowski last week the England defender returns the favour. Former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor talks about raising money for the NHS by auctioning one of his famous worn shirts, Alan Brazil slams naturists and Drive’s Darren Gough is perplexed as to how the pole-vault competition was invented. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Apr 202019min