Best Talksport2 Podcasts (2026)

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Following On: Ashes Inquest - Fifth Test - What Now For England After ANOTHER Ashes Defeat?! 52:36

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at the 5th Ashes Test between Australia and England, as Australia secure a 5-wicket win to seal a 4-1 series win. They hear from England Head Coach Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes, and also debate how this team moves forward after another Ashes defeat down under. Plu…

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Following On: Ashes Inquest - Fifth Test; Day Four - Bethell's Maiden Test Century & Do We Expect Too Much From Harry Brook? 28:48

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day 4 of the 5th Ashes Test in Sydney, with England closing on 302-8, a lead of 119 runs. They discuss Jacob Bethell's maiden Test century and debate what he can go on to achieve after reaching three figures in first-class Cricket for the very first time. Plus, th…

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Fight Night Extra-Our wish list for 2026 55:24

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Ade Oladipo & Gareth A Davies are back and the pair of them are looking ahead to a what we can expect to see from the world of boxing over the next 12 months! Tyson Fury has announced his intention to return to the sport so who will he face? We discuss his potential opponents and if we could see him fight AJ later this year We also discuss if it's …

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Following On: Ashes Inquest - Fifth Test; Day Three - England Toil On Another Frustrating Day For The Bowlers! 27:52

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Sam Ellard is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day 3 of the 5th Ashes Test in Sydney, with Australia closing on 518-7, a lead of 134 runs. They discuss another disappointing performance by England's bowlers, why they are struggling to be effective on these surfaces, and they hear from the England all-rounder J…

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Following On: Ashes Inquest - Fifth Test; Day Two - Root's Century; Smith's Dismissal & Why Can't England Bowl To A Plan?! 28:09

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day Two of the 5th Ashes Test between Australia and England in Sydney, with Australia closing on 166-2, trailing by 218 runs. They discuss another Test century for Joe Root as his 41st Test ton helped England to a competitive total, and they debate if he can carry…

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Following On: Ashes Inquest - Fifth Test; Day One - Brook & Root Star On Rain-Affected First Day In Sydney 26:15

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day One of the 5th Ashes Test in Sydney, with England closing on 211-3 after a rain-affected first day at the SCG. They discuss England's position in the Test Match, where Zak Crawley has done enough in this series to stay as England's opener going forwards, and t…

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How will the Heavyweight Division match up in 2026? 45:19

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Welcome to the Fight Night Podcast with Dave Farrar, alongside former European champion Spencer Oliver. This week, we’re looking ahead to what could be a defining year for boxing, starting with the heavyweight division. How does the landscape shape up in 2026? And what’s next for the likes of Oleksandr Usyk, Fabio Wardley, and Tyson Fury as the div…

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Cricket Collective - What Now For England After MCG Test Win & A Tribute To Hugh Morris 47:25

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 4-wicket victory in the 4th Ashes Test in Melbourne. They discuss what next for the Stokes-McCullum regime after securing England's first Test win in Australia in 15 years. They debate if wholesale changes should be made after this tour, or if the cur…

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2025 BOXING AWARDS 50:09

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Welcome to the Fight Night Podcast with me, Andy Clarke, alongside former European champion Spencer Oliver. This week, it’s our Fight Night Boxing 2025 Awards, as we look back on the biggest moments, the standout performances, and the fights that defined a memorable year in the sport. We kick things off with the biggest debate of all - Fighter of t…

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Following On: Ashes Inquest - Fourth Test - England End Long Year Wait For An Ashes Win In Australia! 31:52

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at the fourth Test between Australia and England at the MCG, as England end their 15-year wait for an away Ashes victory, with a 4-wicket win inside two days at Melbourne. They discuss whether the pitch was good enough to host Test Match Cricket, reflect on what a wi…

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Following On: Ashes Inquest - Fourth Test; Day One - 20 Wickets Fall On Manic Day In Melbourne! 47:52

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day 1 of the 4th Ashes Test between Australia and England in Melbourne, with Australia closing on 4-0, a lead of 46 runs. They react to an entertaining's day Cricket at a record crowd at the MCG, as England are dismissed for just 110 after earlier bowling Australi…

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Fight Night Extra-How does AJ's 2026 look after Paul fight? 52:54

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Gareth A Davies is alongside boxing trainer Dave Coldwell to pick through Friday nigh's Netflix event , headlined by Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua, and in particular where it leaves the former Heavyweight Champ He is widely expected to fight Tyson Fury at some stage next year BUT could he also take on WBO Champion Fabio Wardley in a bid to become a …

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How to Win The Ashes with Darren Gough - Learning from the Oppo 22:16

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Well England have fallen at the first three hurdles and are 3-0 down with two Tests to go. So maybe this podcast can be filed away and listened to in four years time. Except that Goughie speaks to former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur who talks about why losing in Australia helped them get into a position to win. Former South African fast bowler …

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Cricket Collective - How do England move forward after Ashes humiliation & Is McCullum under pressure?! 53:53

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 82-run defeat to Australia in the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, as they officially lose the 2025/26 Ashes series. They hear from both England captain Ben Stokes & Australia captain Pat Cummins, and ask if Brendon McCullum's position as England Head Co…

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Following On: Ashes Inquest - Third Test; Day Five - England Lose The Ashes Inside 11 Days! 52:07

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 82-run defeat to Australia in the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, with Australia retaining the Ashes following an unassailable 3-0 series lead. They examine where it went wrong for England in this series, and hear from both the Head Coach Brendon McCullum …

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Following On: Ashes Inquest - Third Test; Day Four - England on the verge of losing the Ashes! 46:00

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day 4 of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, with England closing on 207-6, still needing a further 228 runs for victory. They discuss a much-needed return to form for Zak Crawley at the top of the order, Harry Brook's dismissal, and they discuss what direction to t…

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Fight night Daily: This Should NEVER Happen Again! 13:49

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Gareth A Davies and Ak Reyes react to Anthony Joshua's sixth round knockout win over Jake Paul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Following On: Ashes Inquest - Third Test; Day Three - Head's Ton Puts England On The Brink of Ashes Defeat! 54:17

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day 3 of the third Ashes Test between Australia and England in Adelaide, with Australia closing on 271-4, a lead of 356 runs. They look back at another defeat day for England's bowlers, discuss the decision for Ben Stokes not to bowl himself in this innings, and a…

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Fight Night Daily: DISCREDITING THIS CARD! 16:42

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Gareth A Davies is joined by Ak Reyes & Roy Jones Jr LIVE from the Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua weigh in. The guys discuss Jake Paul's chances in the bout & where Anthony Joshua goes next! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Following On: Ashes Inquest - Third Test; Day Two - Was This The Day 'Bazball' Is Finished?! 50:33

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day 2 of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, as England finish on 213-8, still trailing by 158 runs. They discuss why England continue to struggle with the bat despite the batting friendly conditions, debate if Ollie Pope has played his final Test for England, and t…

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Fight Night Daily: If This Fist Could Talk! 12:51

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Gareth A Davies is joined by Ak Reyes to react to the Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua Press Conference LIVE from Miami. Gareth also speaks to Anthony Joshua & Eddie Hearn about how AJ should approach the fight with the YouTuber turned Boxer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Fight Night Extra: Paul vs AJ preview, Crawford calls it a day 45:07

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Ade Oladipo & Gareth A Davies get stuck into Friday night's fight between AJ and Jake Paul and try to male sense of what we are about to witness in Miami There's a discussion to over the growing influence of Netflix in boxing and in sports in general and if the streaming giants will become a major player in the sport And they discuss the retirement…

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Fight Night Daily: It's Dangerous For AJ 13:46

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Gareth A Davies is joined by Kody 'Big Mo' Mommaerts LIVE from the Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua Open Workouts in Miami! The guys discuss the mega fight taking place this Friday & discuss the breaking news as Terence Crawford announces his retirement! talkSPORT also caught up with Boxing fans to get their view on the bout! Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

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Following On: Ashes Inquest - Third Test; Day One - Carey's Century Leaves Test In The Balance! 49:04

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Jon Norman is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to look back at Day One of the third Ashes Test between Australia and England in Adelaide, with Australia closing on 326-8. They reflect on Alex Carey's century, discuss some of the Australian batters' shot selection, and debate if Ben Stokes should have took the new ball alongside Jofra Ar…

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How to Win The Ashes with Darren Gough - Batters 24:09

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In Episode Seven of How to Win the Ashes, Darren Gough is joined by former Australia captain Michael Clarke, former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and broadcaster Jarrod Kimber to talk about the art of batting. For more Ashes content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Cricket Collective - Tongue In For Must-Win Test & Has Mark Wood Played His Final England Test?! 53:23

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look ahead to this week's third Ashes Test between Australia and England in Adelaide. They discuss the team news for the game, as Josh Tongue replaces Gus Atkinson for England's only change, as first-choice spinner Shoaib Bashir is again overlooked. They also reflect on Mar…

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Darren Gough's Ashes - McCullum Backs Batters As England Prepare For Must-Win Ashes Test! 1:17:38

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England bowler Darren Gough to look ahead to the third Ashes Test between Australia and England, which starts in Adelaide on Tuesday night in the UK. They hear from Brendon McCullum, who has backed his Top 7 to come good and discuss any possible changes they'll make to the bowling attack for this week's Test. Doub…

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ANTHONY JOSHUA SET TO FIGHT TYSON FURY IN 2026 53:40

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Adam Catterall and Denzel Bentley led another action-packed show, diving straight into the heavyweight picture. Anthony Joshua is set to fight Tyson Fury in 2026, but not before both men take a warm-up fight as the countdown to the biggest clash in British boxing continues. We also discussed what’s next for Denzel Bentley - he hasn’t fought in over…

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If AJ Makes A Mistake, He’s A LAUGHING STOCK 18:42

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Amir Khan & Duke McKenzie join Gareth A. Davies & Spencer Oliver for a classic debate - Top 20 British Fighters of all-time! They also look ahead to Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua. Today’s podcast is brought to you from the 2025 IBA Men’s Boxing World Championships live from Dubai. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Fight Night Daily: "Routine Win... Close the Era" 29:52

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Gareth A Davies and Spencer Oliver host the Fight Night Daily Podcast at the IBA Men's Boxing World Championships in Dubai. They are joined by Paul Smith and Dave Allen to discuss the news that Deontay Wilder is in talks to fight Oleksandr Usyk and the other big boxing news stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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How to Win The Ashes with Darren Gough - When The Wheels Fall Off 23:17

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With England's Ashes going much the same way as they normally do in Australia, Darren Gough is joined by Steve Harmison and Jarrod Kimber to talk about what cricket teams do when the wheels start falling off....... For more Ashes content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Thanks for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…

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Fight Night Extra: What now for Fisher? Wild week for WBC 53:01

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Ade Oladipo and Gareth A Davies unpack the weekend's action including a win for Johnny Fisher in Monaco, albeit a far from convincing one, we ask where next for the Romford Bull and if Matchroom need to manage him carefully from here onwards. Elsewhere is it about time that Jai Opetaia had a big big fight after his viral KO of Huseyin Cinkara ? Bee…

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Cricket Collective - Is 'Bazball' At A Crossroads After Another Heavy Ashes Defeat?! 49:09

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 8-wicket defeat to Australia in the second Ashes Test in Perth. They discuss if Bazball is at a crossroads after England went 2-0 down, hear from England captain Ben Stokes, and debate what changes they need to make to the XI ahead of next week's thir…

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Following On: Ashes Inquest - Second Test Review - What Next For England After Going 2-0 Down?! 44:45

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Jon Norman is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to look back at England's 8-wicket defeat to Australia in the 2nd Ashes Test in Brisbane. They reflect on England's tactics with the bat in the first session, and discuss if it was too little too late. Plus they discuss where next for England after going 2-0 down in the series, debate if th…

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WBC Strip Terence Crawford of his super middleweight title! 50:11

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Adam Catterall and Gareth A. Davies were back with another packed show as we reacted to the WBC stripping Terence Crawford of his super-middleweight title on Wednesday. We were joined LIVE in the STUDIO by trainer Tunde Ajayi and Welterweight Boxer Joel Kodua. And with everyone sharing their music stats this week, we brought you a Boxing Wrapped, a…

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Following On: Ashes Inquest - Second Test - Day Three - Have England Lost The Ashes Inside 5 Days?! 24:09

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Jon Norman is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to look back at Day 3 of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, with England closing on 134-6, still trailing by a further 43 runs. They examine why England continue to struggle in Australian conditions, discuss why England are battling to save the Ashes after just 5 days of Cricket, and they p…

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Following On: Ashes Inquest - Second Test; Day Two - Has England's Lack of Preparation Cost Them?! 21:27

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day 2 of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, with Australia closing on 378-6, a lead of 44 runs. They debate if England's lack of preparation cost them, discuss how important it is for England's bowlers to have a rest after they bowl Australia out, and look ahead t…

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Following On: Ashes Inquest - Second Test; Day One - Root Breaks Duck In Australia As England Edge First Day! 28:09

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day 1 of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, with England are closing on 325-9. They debate if it was England's day, reflect on Joe Root breaking his duck of scoring a Test century in Australia, and they praise Mitchell Starc after he became the most successful lef…

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Fight Night Extra- TKV the British Champ, Usyk wants Wilder 45:31

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Ade Oladipo and Gareth A Davies reflect on a busy weekend of domestic boxing which saw Jeamie TKV beat Frazer Clarke to become the British Heavyweight Champion Elsewhere there was a routine first round win for Ben Whittaker on his Matchroom debut. We also get stuck into the huge fight announcement made stateside as Shakur Stevenson steps up to figh…

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How to Win The Ashes with Darren Gough - Fast Bowlers 40:54

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Former England pacer Darren Gough continues his quest to find out what it takes to win an overseas Ashes. In this episode he looks at his specialist subject. Bowling fast. Guests include former speedsters Dale Steyn and Damien Fleming as well as two batters who had to pad up and face some of the fastest bowlers in the game, Matt Prior and Michael C…

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Cricket Collective - England Aim To Level The Series In Pink Ball Test! 56:23

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look ahead to the second Ashes Test, which gets underway in Brisbane on Thursday morning. They hear from England captain Ben Stokes, and debate what the make up of the side will be with the absence of Mark Wood. CODE Sports' Cricket Writer Daniel Cherny discusses the latest…

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Darren Gough's Ashes - Second Ashes Test Preview! 1:19:36

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talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Darren Gough to look ahead to the start of the second Test between Australia and England in Brisbane, with England looking to level the series. They discuss how big a difference a pink ball Test is compared to a red ball, debate if an Ashes series needs a pink ball Te…

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Bumble & Kimber - What do England need to do to win at the Gabba? 27:28

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Taken from their talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel David 'Bumble' Lloyd and Jarrod Kimber are ask how England can win the pink ball Test at the Gabba? For more Ashes content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Bumble & Kimber - Are India in crisis or transition? 12:42

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Taken from their talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel David 'Bumble' Lloyd and Jarrod Kimber are asked whether India's recent problems signify a crisis or transtion? For more cricket content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Bumble & Kimber - Why do England never know when they've won? 13:31

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Taken from their talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel David 'Bumble' Lloyd and Jarrod Kimber ask why England always seem to fall over their feet when the winning line is in sight. For more Ashes content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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How to Win The Ashes with Darren Gough - Pressure 42:36

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Former England fast bowler Darren Gough continues his quest to find out what it takes to win an overseas Ashes. In this episode he looks at how players manage to perform despite the pressure that the Ashes bring. Guests include former England bowlers Steve Harmison & Steven Finn as well as one of the founders of the Barmy Arm, Paul Burnham. Hosted …

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Fight Night Extra: Benavidez bullies Yarde, AJ teams up with.......Igor? 53:29

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Ade Oladipo and Gareth A Davies reflect on an action packed night in Riyadh which featured four World title fights, headlined by David Benavidez demolition of Anthony Yarde. Benavidez confirmed after he will be moving up to cruiserweight next to fight Zurdo Ramirez we discuss if that's the right move for the Mexican, elsewhere Devin Haney became a …

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Cricket Collective - How do England BOUNCE BACK from DAMNING defeat & the Australian view on 'Bazball' 51:40

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at the first Ashes Test in Perth, as England go 1-0 down in the series with an eight-wicket defeat. They hear from captain Ben Stokes, and Australian Cricket Writer Malcolm Conn explains why England's approach doesn't work in Australia. CODE Sports' Cricket Writer…

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Head Before Wicket - Exclusive investigation 41:02

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In a special documentary hosted by talkSPORT's Will Hobbs, Amanda Thorpe, Michael Vaughan, Graeme Swann, Steve Harmison, Marcus Trescothick and others speak to talkSPORT about the mental torment England cricketers can experience and how the sport needs to respond. Anyone affected by issues raised in this programme can contact trained professionals …

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Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua! 45:30

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Dave Farrar and Spencer Oliver led another action-packed show, diving straight into the heavyweight scene - Jake Paul takes on Anthony Joshua! Yes, you read that correctly Jake Paul takes on AJ in Miami on December 19th. We were joined by 'The Spider' Craig Richards as he takes on Dan Azeez on December 20th in Accra, Ghana. And, what next for Conor…