How Do Struggling Footballers Regain Their Form?

GameDay brings you a new series! Along with your normal instalments of Sam Matterface and Danny Kelly talkSPORT brings you Up Front With...Hosted by Sam Matterface we bring you a podcast which takes a look into the art of goal scoring, speaking to some of the best strikers in the game. We've got some real legends lined up this series and it all kicks off in this episode with the one and only Gary Lineker!We hear about Lineker's career defining goals, the pressures of being a top flight striker, his biggest disappointment and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Maj 202048min

As he bids to become the new PFA Chief Executive Dave Kitson is challenged by Hugh Woozencroft, Emile Heskey & Darren Lewis about his previous comments on abuse directed at Raheem Sterling, Neil Warnock raises his concerns over the Premier League’s Project Restart, Sir Rod Stewart confronts Ally McCoist on Breakfast over their on-running dispute over the conclusion of the SPL and President of World Athletics Lord Sebastian Coe tells Drive that the suspension of Tokyo 2020 is a shame but it gives them the chance to make the games even better next year. Tyson Fury’s promoter Frank Warren admits that despite the reports he hasn’t made contact with Matchroom about a unification fight between Anthony Joshua and the Gypsy King, Crystal Palace forward Christian Benteke reveals on Drive why he has Kevin De Bruyne to thank for his move to England and on the Sports Bar Premier League winner Danny Simpson takes us back to 2016 when Leicester won the title. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Maj 202019min

On a day of exclusive interviews across the talkSPORT network Jim White grills Gordon Taylor over the PFA hiring an accountancy firm to look into clubs' finances, Rangers boss Steven Gerrard talks about battling Celtic ‘until the end’ for the title as well as ‘bumping into Jurgen Klopp’ during lockdown, former Manchester United Champions League winner Wes Brown admits that he would carry on playing despite the Covid-19 pandemic and Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow tells Breakfast he’s against finishing the Premier League season at neutral venues. German football expert Kev Hatchard tells Drive there’s no guarantee of the season being completed despite Angela Merkel giving the Bundesliga the green light to return later this month, Freddie Flintoff reveals all about his night out with Archbishop Desmond Tutu & Elton John on Breakfast, Laura Woods divulges a sensational story about Andy Goldstein and a caller celebrating her birthday gets barred from the Sports Bar after getting overexcited on the Midnight Train to Madness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Maj 202019min

talkSPORT’s Drive host Adrian Durham slams PFA Chief Executive Gordon Taylor for suggesting that Premier League matches should be less than 90 minutes once football returns, Ally McCoist takes aim at Rock singer Rod Stewart after he suggested that Rangers should concede the title to Celtic, former Football Association chairman Greg Dyke criticises the organisation for failing to become a global power when the Premier League was in its infancy and Freddie Flintoff tells a ‘ghost’ story on Breakfast. EFL chief executive Rick Parry talks about the ‘evil that needs to be eradicated from the game’, Everton defender Lucas Digne chats about playing in the Merseyside derby and playing under Carlo Ancelotti with talkSPORT’s James Savundra and in a Goodfellas film quiz, a slight error leads to pandemonium on the Sports Bar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Maj 202019min

Freddie Flintoff & Ally McCoist tell Laura Woods on Breakfast why they’re both opposed to sport returning during the Covid-19 crisis but their Drive counterparts Adrian Durham & Darren Gough disagree and put their support behind Project Restart. Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen reveals why his old teammate Jamie Carragher inadvertently helped him join Spanish giants Real Madrid, seven-time Ryder Cup winner Lee Westwood voices his concerns about competing for the famous trophy in front of no fans, Ravel Morrison admits he was ‘upset’ by Wayne Rooney’s comments about him in the Sunday Times and also admitted to his own career regrets in a rare and frank interview with Jim White & Natalie Sawyer, Sir Rod Stewart slams Rangers for not conceding the title to Celtic in Scotland and Liverpool legend David Fairclough reveals the frustrations Jurgen Klopp’s going through as the Reds manager prepares for all outcomes with the Premier League season. Freddie Flintoff argues with Ally McCoist why there is the potential existence of Dodos, former England Rugby World Cup winner Matt Dawson discussed the financial impact the sport is going through and a caller has huge problems trying to complete a sentence without saying a specific word on the Midnight Train to Madness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Maj 202019min

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