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The financial reality of the Premier League is laid bare as agent fees hit a record £460 million. Are clubs being held to ransom or are the middlemen a necessary evil in the game? Meanwhile, Chelsea record a £262m loss - the largest in Premier League history. With the biggest spend on transfers and agents to match, what have they got to show for it? Plus, Deontay Wilder has accused Simon of misrep...

In this episode, Adrian Durham and Neil Foggin are joined in the studio by Writer Rob Watson to discuss his book Fighting For Survival: A Manifesto for the FUTURE of Rugby League. Rob contends that the sport has been in an existential crisis since 1895. Just how has it survived so long, and what must it do now to stay alive and thrive? "Fighting for Survival" examines rugby league’s remarkable res...

England's experimental week ends in defeat against Japan. Has Thomas Tuchel been left with more questions than answers ahead of his World Cup squad announcement? Over at Tottenham, Roberto De Zerbi has signed a five-year deal. Will he bring stability or chaos? Plus, we break down Marc Cucurella's interview with The Athletic as he holds the Chelsea hierarchy to account. YouTube: @talkSPORT X: @talk...

Is Roberto De Zerbi the answer for Spurs?  IOC’s new eligibility policy for the 2028 LA Olympics and what it means for the debate around transgender participation in women’s sport. We hear exclusively from Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner and are joined by BOXXER CEO Ben Shalom ahead of Wilder v Chisora. Hosts: Jim White & Simon Jordan YouTube: talkSPORT - YouTube X: talkSPORT (@talkSPO...

Forty-four days and out: we break down the chaos at Tottenham following Igor Tudor’s departure—was this a necessary pivot or is the club officially in damage limitation mode?  Over at the Emirates, we debate whether Arsenal are facing a genuine injury crisis or if Mikel Arteta is pulling a tactical masterclass straight out of the Sir Alex Ferguson playbook.  Plus, light heavyweight star...

We break down a bittersweet morning for the home nations as England and Scotland are left to fly the flag alone in the USA. Turning our focus to Wembley, we look ahead to Thomas Tuchel’s England side hosting Uruguay and debate whether the crowd will heed the boss's plea to end the "boo-boy" treatment of the returning Ben White. Plus, we head to Joe Gallagher’s gym in Manchester to preview a massiv...

We assess the World Cup play-offs and the home nations’ hopes, examine Everton’s potential legal challenge over Chelsea with Football Finance Expert Stefan Borson, preview Moses Itauma v Jermaine Franklin with Spencer Oliver and hear from Adam Catterall after his exclusive Conor Benn interview. Plus, Boxer Willy Hutchinson clashes with Simon when they discuss his lightweight bout against Ezra Tayl...

Mo Salah has dropped the news he's leaving Liverpool for free at the end of the season. No doubt he departs a Liverpool legend, but is the mood turning sour? Meanwhile, Ipswich Town find themselves in the crosshairs of some of their own fanbase after Reform UK leader Nigel Farage used Portman Road for promotional content. Plus, it's been reported that missing out on the Champions League isn't a de...

Simon weighs in on John Terry's social media post and asks whether political views should affect roles in football. Plus, Gus Poyet joins us ahead of England v Uruguay and gives his take on the turmoil at Spurs, Mark McGhee discusses whether anyone can challenge the Old Firm and Francis Warren previews Moses Itauma’s fight with Jermaine Franklin and what could come next. Hosts: Jim White &amp...

Manchester City comfortably beat Arsenal 2-0 in the Carabao Cup Final to win the first silverware of the season, but will the result have any impact on the title race? And, after missing out on winning a trophy, has the pressure ramped up on Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta to deliver one this season? Plus, hear from City's matchwinner Nico O'Reilly. During the show there was breaking news that Ben White...

England boss Thomas Tuchel has named a 35-man squad to give fringe players an audition ahead of the World Cup in friendlies against Uruguay and Japan at Wembley with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ollie Watkins and Luke Shaw among the big omissions as James Garner earns his first senior call-up. We debate Tuchel's bold strategy - is it a stroke of genius? Meanwhile, it's a massive weekend at the bottom o...

Liverpool march into the Champions League quarter-finals, but has Arne Slot truly won over the doubters? We also dissect Newcastle’s seven-goal collapse at the Nou Camp and ask whether Eddie Howe’s project is hitting a wall. Plus, we debate the rise of the ‘family agent’, with Max Dowman’s inner circle seemingly ready to take charge of his career. Then boxing comes to the studio as Spencer Oliver...

Arsenal beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 on the night, and 3-1 on aggregate, to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. But after many had questioned their 'bottle', have Mikel Arteta's side risen to the test - and shown that they are marching towards an incredible quadruple? Manchester City lost 5-1 on aggregate to Real Madrid, meaning boss Pep Guardiola has won one Champions League troph...

Chelsea are fined £10.75m and handed a suspended transfer ban over secret payments - Football finance expert Stefan Borson joins us to explain what it all means. Why did they do it, and have they effectively gotten away with it? Plus, we examine whether the Premier League’s punishment is consistent. Hosts: Jim White & Simon Jordan YouTube: talkSPORT - YouTube X: talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) / X...

Tottenham Hotspur scored a 90th minute equaliser to draw 1-1 at Liverpool... did the result and performance show they'll have enough to retain their Premier League status? Or, was it actually the worse case scenario, as interim boss Igor Tudor will now continue in his role? And, is Arne Slot's job at Liverpool totally secure? Chelsea lost 1-0 at home to Newcastle, but even the defeat was overshado...

Aston Villa beat Lille 1-0 in the Europa League, but they were the only English side to win in Europe this week. What's gone wrong for the Premier League teams on the Continent? And, does the standard of the Premier League have to come into question? Plus, after fan trouble marred Villa's win, does it seem to be impossible for English supporters to be treated fairly when abroad? Tottenham Hotspur...

The Premier League’s power was supposedly emphasised by having six sides in the last 16 of the Champions League but talk of its supremacy has been cooled after all of them failed to get a win this week. Whose second leg challenge feels the most insurmountable and can Chelsea get anywhere without an elite goalkeeper or experienced head? Meanwhile, Leeds have asked the Crown Prosecution Service...

Former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, who won a Champions League, two Premier League's and four FA Cup's in West London, savagely took apart Arsenal's style of football - with the key question being, will he be "sick" if Mikel Arteta's side win the league? Mikel also discussed the form of his former side under new boss Liam Rosenior, Jose Mourinho's comments following the recent racism situat...

West Ham reach the FA Cup quarter-finals after beating Brentford on penalties – is their momentum unstoppable? And is the Panenka ever a good decision? We hear exclusively from Celtic manager Martin O’Neill on the Old Firm trouble, Graeme Souness weighs in and previews Liverpool vs Galatasaray. Plus Iraq assistant manager Rene Meulensteen on his team's request for a World Cup playoff postponement....

Celtic beat Rangers 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in their Scottish Cup quarter-final, but the match was overshadowed by crowd trouble as both sets of supporters entered the field of play after the final whistle. Missiles were launched while several violent altercations occurred, begging the question whether this fixture should have away fans permanently banned? Scottish football journalist, B...

Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Gabby Agbonlahor were back as a 14th defeat of the season has left a fractured Tottenham Hotspur facing a genuine relegation battle. Would a Spurs drop be the biggest shock in Premier League history? Plus, the civil war at Nottingham Forest intensifies as Global Head of Football Edu is told to stay away. We're also joined by Peter Løvenkrands to preview an Old Firm d...

Fabian Hürzeler hits out at Arsenal’s style - fair criticism, or sour grapes? Spurs, one point above the drop, have they got the bottle to respond at home to Palace? Reaction to the news that the EFL are expanding the Championship play-offs from four teams to six. And boxing: talkSPORT Fight pundit Spencer Oliver, French Olympic gold medallist Tony Yoka on his clash with Britain’s Lawrence Okolie...

After Liverpool lost 2-1 at the Premier League's bottom side Wolves, and with their Champions League qualification hopes hanging in the balance, are their fans beginning to imagine a future without boss Arne Slot? And, after another win - Wolves couldn't pull off the unthinkable, could they? Meanwhile, what will defeats for Burnley and Leeds mean in their respective survival bids? Plus, PFA Chief...

Arne Slot says he isn’t enjoying the Premier League’s growing reliance on set pieces - has it become a bore fest and should managers criticise their own product?  British heavyweight Lawrence Okolie joins us ahead of his Paris clash with Tony Yoka Football Finance expert Stefan Borson breaks down the future of Premier League streaming, plus updates on Leicester, Sheffield Wednesday and Man Ci...

Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 to remain five points clear at the top of the Premier League, but with many said to be negative about Mikel Arteta's side, is there an agenda against them? With Chelsea losing, have they shown they're now subservient to the Gunners? Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-1 at Fulham to remain four points above the drop, but is the possibility of them being relegated increasing? Did Leed...