Friday Sports Kick Off with Andy Hodgson

In Football ⚽️ ....Marcus Stewart played over 500 games and scored over 250 goals in his professional career in the premier league with Ipswich and Sunderland. In 2022 he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease . He joins Andy to discuss his condition and his old clubs in action this weekend. In Dart, friend of the show James Wade joins Andy! In the Trade Fan Phone in - Carpenter and Rugby nut S...

In Football... It's the FA Cup 5th Round… and Aston Villa start the weekend on Friday night versus Cardiff City.2 ex England internationals from Villa join Andy on the show….Former winger Tony Morley has 3 old clubs still in the competition.... Tony Morley predicts the cup winner.  Meanwhile the Tony Daley played over 200 games for the villains. He joins Andy to explain why Marcus Rashford might b...

This week, Andy speaks to the Vegas F1 chief about the launch event in London and his plan for the Las Vegas race this year. Meanwhile, Man Utd take on Everton in the Premier League on Saturday. Andy speaks to the Man Utd Chef de Cuisine about cooking for the team and their Friday night currys! In the Trade Fan Phone in - Joiner and Man U fan George from GM Joinery talks about the challenge of the...

In Football  Brighton, Brentford and Ipswich are all in Premier League action...Ex Striker for all those clubs Nicky Forster joins Andy to predict a score this weekend. Meanwhile the Rugby Super League gets back underway this week on Sky Sports. Current Catalan Dragons player Sam Tomkins and former England and St Helens player Jodie Cunningham preview the season. In the Trade Fan Phone in - Kitche...

This weekend, Man City travel to League One Leyton Orient. Richie Wellens has been gaffer at the O's since 2022 and they're flying high in League One!! The former Man Utd apprentice and Leicester City player... reveals how he plans to stop City on Saturday in an EXCLUSIVE interview with Andy.  Meanwhile in the opening match on Friday night, Man Utd take on Leicester City. Ex Man Utd and Huddersfie...

It's the start of the SIX NATIONS in Rugby Union this weekend and Ex England and Wasps Flanker James Haskell joins Andy to talk about the pressure to perform at the top level and how he now loves to DJ. In Football - Man City and Arsenal clash at the Emirates on Sunday in the Premier League. Former City and Brighton manager Brian Horton managed over 1000 games and he previews the match! Plus on th...

In Football..... Spurs are in relegation form,  Man City make a come back and  Liverpool stride for the title..... Ex Striker Paul Stewart played for all 3 clubs ... he   previews the weekend Premier League clashes.   Meanwhile in the Championship, Leeds Utd and Burnley face off at the top in Monday Night Football.  Robbie Blake played for both clubs and predicts who gets promotion.   In the Trade...

The Man City Manger joins Andy - The Womens Manger Gareth Taylor (Ex Nottingham Forest, Sheff Utd and Man City striker) - he previews the Manchester derby this weekend at the Eithiad! Sky Sports Championship host and Ex Forest and Southampton player David Prutton previews the clash between his 2 old sides this weekend. He made 225 appearances for the clubs. In the Trade Fan Phone in - Roofer Danny...

In Football  - it's the 3rd round of the FA Cup!   Ex West Ham player and Brentford manager Martin Allen  previews the opening match - Villa v West Ham.   Former Leeds, Sunderland and Blackpool manager Simon Grayson  looks ahead to his favourite clubs in action over the weekend, inc Leeds Utd v Harrogate Town.   In the Trade Fan Phone in -   Joiner Dave Finnegan is at Villa Park for his teams cup...

Today on the show we've got a bit of everything. Footballer Ashley Westwood joins Andy for a chat about his life in America and how his old clubs in England are doing, we've got a professional darts ref on AND Andy chats to Dave Byrne about Liverpool taking on Manchester United, enjoy! 

This week Andy furnishes you with the best of the kick off from through the year. He's got Big Narstie, Ollie Pope, Ashley Barnes, Richard Hammond and Antony Costa on the show - sadly not all at once... enjoy! 

In Football - Ex Premier League striker Charlie Austin of Southampton, QPR and West Brom joins Andy to discuss his year of change including retirement, his ADHD announcement and his massive love of Liverpool. In the Trade Fan Phone in - Premier League title contenders Chelsea are the focus for Plumber Steve Gray plus Carpenter Gavin Tutton reveals his joy at winning the Manchester derby!

Today on the show, Fix's favourite Arrows Thrower James Wade joins Andy for a chat. Jason Cundy pops in to tell us how excited Chelsea have made him (and whether he really is a billionaire) plus James The Yorkshire Stone Dresser takes part in the Trade Fan Phone In - mostly talking about Leeds. 

On the Friday Sports Kick Off this week - football legend Frank Sinclair joins Andy for a chat, we preview a big weekend in the F1 and Dave the Carpenter, a Liverpool fan, joins Andy to discuss the Meryside Derby. 

This week on the show, Andy is joined by ex-football and current coach Steven Reid to talk about whether there is too much football being played and whether players can handle the extra strain. Plus he chats to Dudley Stokes, who was captain of the Jamacian Bobsliegh Team which inspired the film Cooling Runnings! And on the Trade Fan Phone In, Man City fan and electrician Adam Pavey chats about Ci...

This week on the Friday Sports Kick Off it's all about the F's!  Mark Marlow is our Trade Fan Phone In caller, talking all about the Formula 1. Queen of the Jungle and former javelin world record holder, Fatima Whitbread chats to Andy about I'm A Celeb and her new children's book! Plus Antony Costa from Blue pops in to chat about Tottenham - he's off to watch them play Fulham next month - and Blue...

Scotland face Portugal on Saturday as the  Rugby Union  Internationals continue,  ex Scotland winger Kenny Logan joins Andy to preview the game and answer the big questions like...'will his wife Gabby Logan be the new Match of the Day host!?' In the  Football , England play the Republic of Ireland on Sunday  - Ex England, Everton and Burnley legend, Martin Dobson is on the show to reveal all about...

As Man Utd get used to a new manager, they host Leicester City in the Premier league this Sunday, ex Utd winger and Class of 92 player, Ben Thornley joins Andy . In the Championship it's the South Yorkshire BIG derby with Sheffield Utd taking on Sheffield Wednesday  - Danny Wilson has managed both sides and joins Andy to predict the result. AND  In the Trade Fan Phone in - Stonemason and Rugby fan...

As Man Utd lose another manager, Jay Motty from full time devils joins Andy -  to discuss their new man. Toupret MD Mark Squire  reveals the challenges of being a Spurs fan, based near Plymouth ahead of their clash with Villa. AND  In the Trade Fan Phone in ... Carpenter and Rugby fan Scott Bubb tells Andy about England chances in the weekend international v New Zealand. Plus all the music to driv...

Villa Legend Tony Morley joins us to discuss Villa's success in the league so far this season. The creator of Parkrun Paul Sinton-Hewitt also joins us to talk about 20 years of the organisation. And In the Trade Fan Phone-in...   Dave Byrne joins Andy to talk all things Liverpool.

Joiner Mark Marlow joins us to discuss this weekend's F1 action at The US Grand Prix A new England manager has been selected ... And In the Trade Fan Phone-in...   Matthew Taylor joins Andy to talk about this weekend's clash between Leeds United and Sheffield United. 

Former Scaffolder Jack Massey  joins the show to talk about his upcoming IBF Cruiserweight World Title fight this weekend in Riyadh. Plus, Football Finance Expert Kieran McGaguire is with us to share some insights into the financial side of the game.  In the Trade Fan Phone...   Adam Pavey joins Andy to talk about the Man City debarcle. 

Former Villa defender Neil Cox  joins the show to talk all things Villa. Plus, legendary Forrest goalkeeper Mark Crossley is with us to share some stories about Brian Clough.   In the Trade Fan Phone...   Reece from Stuarts Building Supplies joins Andy to talk about this weekend's football.

It's the Top of the Football Pops this week! West Ham Fan Chesney Hawkes spent 5 weeks at No1 in 1991 -  he's back with new music and full of hope for the Hammers away at Brentford this weekend Shed Seven had 15 Top 40 singles and are back with a new album and tour -  lead singer and Man Utd fan Rick Witter joins Andy to talk about the music and his hopes for the game v Spurs this Sunday. AND  In...

Brian Horton joins the show to talk among other things - Brian Horton Day!   In the Trade Fan Phone...   Roofer Danny Madden joins Andy to talk about this weekends showdown between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois  And Dave Finnegan joins the show to talk about Villa's chances this season.