The Tapping Up Podcast

The knockout stages are delivering! 🌍⚽ In Episode 4 of The Tapping Cup, we look back at a dramatic Round of 16 as England finally hit top form with an impressive win over Mexico, Brazil and Portugal crash out, and Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane battle it out for the Golden Boot. We also discuss whether France are still the team to beat, Norway's incredible rise, and p...

The Tapping Cup returns as we catch up on everything from the World Cup group stage through to the Round of 32 and into the Last 16. We break down France’s dominance, England’s mixed but promising progress, Germany’s shock exit, and the standout stories from across the tournament, including surprise packages from Africa and South America. With the knockout stages now in full swing, we also look ah...

The World Cup is well underway, and we're back to break down all the biggest talking points from the opening round of matches. From the standout performances and surprise results to the biggest disappointments and controversial moments, we react to everything we've seen so far. We also discuss which teams have impressed us the most, who's already under pressure, the players stealing the headlines,...

The Tapping Cup is back! 🌍🏆 With the 2026 FIFA World Cup finally here, The Tapping Cup returns to the Tapping Up Podcast for another summer of international football. In this opening episode, we preview the tournament in full, discussing the favourites, dark horses, England's chances under Thomas Tuchel, the players to watch, and make our predictions for who will be lifting the trophy in New Yor...

Welcome to the Bonnar Segment, named after the late great Stephan Bonnar, where we look back at some of the greatest fights in MMA history and give you a run down on what made them so iconic. This week, we review the iconic and unforgettable José Aldo vs Conor McGregor at UFC 194, taking place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. We look at what happens when precision beats power, and timing be...

Welcome to the Bonnar Segment, named after the late great Stephan Bonnar, where we look back at some of the greatest fights in MMA history and give you a run down on what made them so iconic. This week, we turn the clock back to June 26, 2011 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and review one of the greatest comebacks of all time in UFC on Versus 4 - Kongo vs. Barry. Hosted on...

This week, the lads dive into Manchester City taking top spot from Arsenal after 200+ days at the top, it's the FA Cup semi-final weekend, Fury calls out AJ (again) and what truly makes a samurai...? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to our bonus series, Tapping Up: What If, where we look back on some of the greatest moments or stories in sporting history and ask the question, what if? This week our attention turns to Financial Fair Play. A hinderance...or a safety net? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to our bonus series, Tapping Up: What If, where we look back on some of the greatest moments or stories in sporting history and ask the question, what if? This week we ask the question, what if VAR had existed earlier? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our brand new series, Tapping Up: What If, airing every Tuesday, where we look back on some of the greatest moments or stories in sporting history and ask the question, what if? This week we ask the question, what if Steven Gerrard didn't slip against Chelsea in 2014? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we break down Israel Adesanya’s loss to Joe Pyfer and what it means for his future, plus Alexa Grasso’s statement win at flyweight. In football, it’s an international break review, England’s underwhelming performances, and Italy missing out on another World Cup. There’s also a full FA Cup preview ahead of a big weekend of fixtures. In boxing, we look back at Moses Itauma’s latest win and...

A tribute to Mo Salah and his sensational Liverpool career following this announcement he will be leaving at the end of the season. Ian discusses his insane stats, the highs and lows and his possible next career move... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we start with Lerone Murphy’s narrow loss to Movsar Evloev and the debate around scoring and point deductions. We also get into Tom Aspinall’s situation, with Eddie Hearn calling his UFC contract a “disgrace” and the wider issue of fighter pay. In football, Tottenham’s struggles continue under Igor Tudor, while there’s a deep dive into Thomas Tuchel’s England squad, who’s in, who’s out a...

Four Premier League teams crash out of Europe while Liverpool shine, AFCON chaos rocks Senegal, and the relegation scrap is heating up. Plus, we dive into the White House UFC Freedom 250 card and John Fury’s fallout with Tyson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grant returns for the fourth edition of Top Guns to discuss both Arsenal and Liverpool's seasons to date. Will Arsenal bottle it again? Has Gyokeres been a success? Will Liverpool make the top 4? What has happened to Salah? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arsenal have done it again… or have they? We get into the psychology of pressure, why the final months of the season keep haunting them, and whether “bottling it” is lazy banter or a genuine mentality issue. Ronda Rousey is back but is it redemption, reinvention, or one last roll of the dice? Plus, John Fury is on another public rampage and finally, Spurs turn to Igor Tudor; a bold reset, a panic...

The lads break down a strange night at UFC 325, where Alexander Volkanovski defended his featherweight title but left more questions than answers about his legacy and the division’s direction. In football, we dive into the Premier League relegation battle, crunching the numbers behind West Ham’s resurgence and why panic is starting to spread among clubs who thought they were safe. And in boxing, i...

We react to the fallout from UFC 234 and look ahead to what’s on the line at UFC 235, take stock of the latest twists in the Premier League title race, and dive into a thrilling final week of the Champions League group stage. Plus, we discuss Tyson Fury’s entirely unsurprising decision to un-retire and preview a mouth-watering boxing clash as Teófimo López Jr prepares to face Shakur Stevenson. Ho...

Winning isn’t always about lifting a trophy but in 2025, some did that and more . In this episode, we celebrate the five biggest success stories across football, MMA and boxing, looking beyond the surface to understand what made these wins truly meaningful. These aren’t just dominant performances, they’re stories of redemption, timing, legacy and execution. Some winners finally delivered after yea...

2025 gave us unforgettable moments but not everyone walked away better for it. In this special episode, we take a hard look at the five biggest fallers across football, MMA and boxing. Not just bad results, but collapsed seasons, derailed careers and entire systems that failed under pressure. Some of these stories involve clubs that completely lost their identity. Others focus on individuals whose...

This weekend, a former two-time heavyweight champion of the world steps into the ring with a man most people still see as a YouTube star. Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul isn’t just a fight - it’s a moment that forces boxing to look in the mirror. In this episode, we break down the madness behind one of the most talked-about bouts of 2025: the fight details, the build-up, the controversy, the odds, and...

Welcome to The Bonnar Segment! Named in honour of the late Stephan Bonnar, TBS is a bonus series where we revisit and review the most iconic fights in UFC history. From legendary rivalries to unforgettable performances, each episode breaks down the moments that defined the sport and the warriors who made them timeless. This week on TBS we revisit Bonnar vs Griffin 1 - the unforgettable war that he...

This week we preview UFC 323, break down Whittaker’s Matchroom debut and what it signals next, and round up the latest Premier League action - including a Leeds win, Liverpool’s slip, and Manchester City continuing to entertain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special Double Tap edition with Ian flying solo discussing Liverpool's current woes and will Arne Slot be sacked? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the lads discuss the hugely anticipated rematch between Chris Eubank Jr and Connor Benn, a massive card at UFC322 and begrudgingly talk about the latest football results... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.