Best Talksport2 Podcasts (2025)

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England Prepare For White-Ball Tour of New Zealand! 26:37

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Jon Norman hosts all the build up to England's upcoming white-ball tour of New Zealand, which is live and exclusive on talkSPORT 2. They hear exclusively from the England captain Harry Brook, who was very honest on his own form heading into the series, whilst Phil Salt joins talkSPORT Breakfast to look ahead to the 3 T20s and 3 ODIs. England Bowlin…

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Fight Night Extra- Allen falls short, Boots dominates on 154lbs debut, Parker vs Wardley build up! 47:14

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Ade Oladipo and Gareth A Davies pick the bones out of Dave Allen's defeat to Arslanbek Makhmudov in Sheffield, we hear from the man himself who told us that he is simply not at the level required to beat the Russian Elsewhere we look at a explosive win for Jarron 'Boots' Ennis who won on his 154lbs debut in America, much to the delight of Eddie Hea…

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Cricket Collective - David Warner's War of Words; Cummins Injury & England Back In White-Ball Action 1:01:25

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They react to comments made by David Warner that England are playing for the 'moral Ashes', and debate if he'll ever not be the pantomime villain. Robert 'Crash' Craddock from the Brisbane Courier Mail joins the show to give us an update …

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Freddie Flintoff Exclusive Interview PT2 - Not Wanting The England Captaincy & Why He's Now Fully Committed To Cricket 27:32

3d ago27:32

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The former England fast bowler Steve Harmison sits down with his former England team-mate Andrew Flintoff for the second part of a wide-ranging interview, discussing the release of his new book 'Coming Home'. If you missed the first half of the interview, it is available on the Following On feed, but here they discuss taking the captaincy for that …

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Freddie Flintoff Exclusive Interview PT1 - England In The 90s & Winning The Ashes in 2005 28:17

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The former England bowler Steve Harmison speaks to his former team-mate and best mate Andrew Flintoff in a special two-part interview to discuss the release of his new book 'Coming Home', which is out now. They reflect on growing up in Lancashire, what it was like coming into the England setup in the late 1990s, and they also reminisce about winnin…

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Allen gets Wilder or AJ incentive & Ricky Hatton tributes 20:36

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Spencer Oliver and Carl Frampton hosted the latest edition of the Fight Night Daily Podcast. They were joined by Reece Belotti, Josh Padley, Bilal Fawaz and Junaid Bostan. After reviewing the whole Dave Allen vs Arslanbek Makhmudov card, they also paid tribute to Ricky Hatton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Dave Allen turns up the heat on Makhmudov 34:13

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Dave Allen, Arslanbek Makhmudov and Frank Smith joined us for the latest edition of the Fight Night Daily podcast with Adam Catterall and Spencer Oliver. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ricky Hatton - Fight Of My Life 48:13

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Following the incredibly sad news of Ricky Hatton’s passing, we bring you this special episode of Fight Of My Life. In 2020 Russ Williams and Spencer Oliver had the privilege to sit down with British boxing legend Ricky Hatton as he took us back to 2005, reliving his epic battle against Kostya Tszyu for the IBF Light-Welterweight World Championship…

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Fight Night Extra-Big deals for Boxxer & Matchroom, Whittaker teams up with Hearn 32:03

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Ade Oladipo and Gareth A Davies discuss a big week outside the ring where both Matchroom and Boxxer announced partnerships with Riyadh Season and Saudi Arabia We discuss Dana White's plans for the sport after he revealed his plans for Zuffa boxing which will hope to disrupt the status quo. And one of the biggest prospects in British boxing, Ben Whi…

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Cricket Collective - Was Chris Woakes Underrated; Australia's Ashes Auditions & How Can We Fix The West Indies?! 1:01:50

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to reflect on Chris Woakes' retirement from International Cricket. They discuss if his achievements were under-appreciated and whether he was under-rated, and they hear from the man himself. The former Australia bowler Jason Gillespie joins the show to discuss how Australia ar…

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Dana White reveals plans for Zuffa Boxing, Tommy Welch joins us in the STUDIO, Junaid Bostan, Final predictions for Dave Allen vs Arslanbek Makhmudov 1:00:51

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Adam Catterall and Spencer Oliver led another action-packed show, diving into all the latest from the world of boxing. Dana White revealed his ambitious plans for Zuffa Boxing in 2026. Tommy Welch and Scott Welch joined us in the studio ahead of Tommy’s fight with Richard Riakporhe on the undercard of Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr. Junaid Bostan al…

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Fight Night Extra- Who next for Itauma and Chisora, have the BBC and Boxxer made a mistake? 39:03

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Ade Oladipo and Gareth A Davies bring you the latest boxing news! Moses Itauma and Derek Chisora are both set to fight in December 18th, but against who? We discuss who the most suitable opponent for both will be We hear from an annoyed Frank Warren after Boxxer and BBC announced their first show together will be on the same night as Wardley vs Par…

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County Cricketer S4 EP18 - Durham Relegated On Dramatic Final Day & Even More Scheduling Chat! 50:20

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talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison as well as George Dobell & Nick Friend from The Cricketer Magazine to look back at the final round of the County Championship season, as Durham dramatically collapse to lose to Yorkshire and confirm their relegation back to Division Two. They discu…

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Cricket Collective - England Name Ashes Squad; Woakes International Retirement & Women's World Cup Preview 57:12

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to dissect England's 16-man squad that was named for the Ashes series. They react to Will Jacks' shock inclusion, discuss the news that Harry Brook has taken over from Ollie Pope as the vice-captain, and they hear from Managing Director of England Men's Cricket, Rob Key. They …

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David Adeleye vs Jeamie TKV, Dave Allen and Lerrone Richards join Fight Night, Benn vs Eubank undercard released! 34:18

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John Rawling and Duke Mckenzie reacted to the latest developments in the heavyweight division as Frazer Clarke vs Jeamie TKV was officially announced for October 25th at the Valliant Arena. They caught up with fan favourite Dave Allen ahead of his huge clash with Arslanbek Makhmudov in Sheffield. Lerrone Richards also joined the show to reflect on …

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Fight Night Extra-Press conference chaos! 46:42

22d ago46:42

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Ade Oladipo and Gareth A Davies have the latest from around boxing! There were two eventful press conferences on opposite sides of the world that have caused headlines, first up it was the turn of Eubank Jnr and Benn who began the build up to their rematch in typically explosive fashion, we hear from Eubank who caught up with Ade afterwards Over in…

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Cricket Collective - Will Brook Replace Pope As England's Vice-Captain & Worcestershire Win The One Day Cup! 54:01

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They discuss reports that England are considering replacing Ollie Pope with Harry Brook as England's vice-captain of the Test side. They also look back at England's white-ball summer & hear from Brendon McCullum after his first summer as …

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Eubank Jr vs Conor Ben II presser fallout, Ricky Hatton Memorable Moments, review Canelo vs Crawford 42:38

26d ago42:38

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Gareth A Davies and Spencer Oliver broke down all the fallout from the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Ben II presser. They looked back and paid tribute to the unforgettable career of Ricky Hatton, reliving some of the Hitman's most iconic moments in and out of the ring. And of course, they reviewed the biggest fight in boxing - Canelo Alvarez vs Terence …

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County Cricketer S4 EP 17 Surely Notts! Surrey get a Tongue lashing. 57:50

27d ago57:50

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talkSPORT's Jon Norman is joined by the two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison as well as George Dobell & Nick Friend from the Cricketer Magazine to review the latest round of County Championship action which featured a game for the ages at The Oval where Notts beat Surrey to move within a draw of winning the County Championship, Hampsh…

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Fight Night Extra-R.I.P Ricky, Crawford crushes Canelo 52:00

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Ade Oladipo and Gareth A Davies pay tribute to the late, great Ricky Hatton following his tragic death on Sunday morning We also take a look back on a busy weekend of action in the ring with three world title fights What next for Terrance Crawford after his dominant win over Canelo Alvarez? Was Paddy Donovan robbed once again against Lewis Crocker?…

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Cricket Collective - Record-Breaking England & Somerset Win On T20 Finals Day! 54:17

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 1-1 draw against South Africa in the T20 series, and discuss their record-breaking night at Old Trafford, as they become the first side to score over 300 in a T20 against another Test playing nation. Meanwhile, Ireland batter Harry Tector joins the sh…

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Remembering Ricky Hatton 28:48

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Gareth A Davies is alongside Spencer Oliver and Paul Smith to reflect on the life and times of the great Ricky Hatton following his tragic death aged just 46. We hear from the Hitman himself on his own struggles with fame, we also hear what told us about that night in 2005 where he defeated Kosta Tszyu, a night which catapulted him to international…

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"Absolute Schooling, Diabolical Scoring!" 20:49

1M ago20:49

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Adam Catterall and Gareth Davies gave their instant reaction to Terence Crawford's unanimous decision win over Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas on the latest edition of the Fight Night Daily Podcast. They discussed what's next whether it's Dmitry Bivol or Hamzah Sheeraz for Crawford or if a rematch clause will be invoked and the controversial scorecards…

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County Cricketer S4 EP16 - Leicestershire Promoted; A Title Decider At The Oval & A Finals Day Preview! 39:43

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Jon Norman is joined by the two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison as well as George Dobell & Nick Friend from the Cricketer Magazine to review the latest round of County Championship action. They discuss Leicestershire's promotion from Division Two, debate if Surrey against Nottinghamshire at The Oval next week is a title decider, and …

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Fight Night Extra-Canelo vs Crawford-The fight of the year 49:07

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Ade Oladipo and Gareth A Davies bring you a comprehensive build up to the biggest fight of the year between Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Terrence Crawford this weekend! We discuss the return of big time boxing to Las Vegas and if the sport still has a future there under the new regime of TKO and Turki Alalshikh. We take a close look at where the fight…

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Following On: Cricket Collective - Green Shoots For England's ODI Side & Hampshire Reach Another T20 Finals Day! 53:52

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's ODI series defeat to South Africa. They reflect on England's record-breaking victory in the third ODI in Southampton, and ask if it can be a springboard to better things for Harry Brook's side. Hampshire Hawks captain James Vince joins the show to ref…

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Canelo vs Crawford - One Week Away! 37:01

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John Rawling and Spencer Oliver discussed the breaking news that Joseph Parker will face Fabio Wardley at London’s O2 Arena on October 25th. They were joined by Frank Warren, Head of Queensberry Promotions, who shared his thoughts on the current heavyweight landscape and what’s next for Derek Chisora! We also discussed the biggest fight in boxing -…

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Following On - South Africa edge close fought game at Lord's 33:37

1M ago33:37

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talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman and Neil Manthorp discuss a highly entertaining 2nd ODI at Lord's between England and South Africa which saw the visitors run out 5 run winners. If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter. For even more content head over to the…

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Following On: County Cricketer S4 EP 15 - More scheduling fiascos, Jamie Overton and a red ball reset 48:14

1M ago48:14

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talkSPORT Cricket Editor Jon Norman and George Dobell and Nick Friend from The Cricketer talk about the impasse that is the County Championship scheduling changes, Jamie Overton's decision to step away from red ball cricket and look ahead to the return of the County Championship. If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star revi…

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Following On - England pummelled by South Africa in 1st ODI 24:02

1M ago24:02

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A very croaky Jon Norman from talkSPORT is joined by South African cricket wizard Neil Manthorp to look back at England's battering at Headingley by South Africa who won the 1st ODI by 7 wickets. And that's a score that flatters England. If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_…

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Fight Night Extra- Parker and Wardley set for showdown, remembering Joe Bugner 53:08

2M ago53:08

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Ade Oladipo and Gareth A Davies have all the latest from the world of boxing We discuss the news that Joseph Parker will be fighting Fabio Wardley next and NOT Oleksandr Usyk and IF the Kiwi fighter will ever get his shot at a world title. The general secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control Robert Smith joins us to reflect on the life and …

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Following On: Cricket Collective - Is Pat Cummins A MAJOR DOUBT For The Ashes & The Oval Invincibles Win The Hundred (again!) 59:56

2M ago59:56

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. News Corp's Cricket Writer Ben Horne gives us an update into Pat Cummins' fitness, after scans revealed that he has a back issue which could see his full participation in the Ashes affected as a result. The Oval Invincibles' spinner Natha…

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Pound for Pound rankings! 38:20

2M ago38:20

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Adam Catterall and Gareth A. Davies talk all things Heavyweights, breaking down what’s next for Oleksandr Usyk and Joseph Parker! Joining the boys LIVE in the studio were Sam and Sean Noakes, as Sam previews his upcoming fight against the dangerous Abdullah Mason. Plus, Adam and Gareth reveal their latest pound-for-pound rankings... Enjoy! Hosted o…

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Following On - What Have We Learnt About England Ahead Of The Ashes?! 10:59

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Sam Ellard is joined by Cricket Writer Jarrod Kimber and ESPNCricinfo's Sidharth Monga to discuss how England are shaping up ahead of this winter's Ashes series. They discuss what they have learnt from their 2-2 series draw with India earlier this summer, and if they can end a 15 year wait to win the urn Down Under. For more content like this, you …

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Assessing Shubman Gill's First Series As India Captain & The Future of the WTC 30:59

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Neil Manthorp is joined by ESPNCricinfo's Sidharth Monga and freelance Cricket Writer R Kaushik to discuss the biggest stories from Indian Cricket. They discuss Shubman Gill's first Test series as the new India captain, reflect on how the team's style of play under Gautam Gambhir, and they also discuss the World Test Championship as well. This chat…

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Fight Night Extra- Where now for AJ with Paul fight collapsed? 50:18

2M ago50:18

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Ade Oladipo and Gareth A Davies are back together to unpack all the latest news from around boxing We ask who is a suitable next opponent for Dillian Whyte after he vowed to fight on following his emphatic defeat to Moses Itauma recently We hear also from Daniel Dubois, who admitted to talkSPORT his decision to leave trainer Don Charles was his and…

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Following On: Cricket Collective - Jordan Cox For England; England Women Name World Cup Squad & An Early Ashes Preview 56:32

2M ago56:32

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They reflect on another busy week in The Hundred, as the Oval Invincibles all-but secure their qualification for the final and they debate whether Jordan Cox should be given another opportunity with the England squad. Robert 'Crash' Cradd…

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Jake Paul is set to take on Gervonta 'Tank' Davis! 1:05:37

2M ago1:05:37

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Adam Catterall and Gareth A. Davies reflect on the news that’s shaken the boxing world - Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis?! The CEO of Matchroom Boxing joins the show to discuss what’s next for Anthony Joshua. Light heavyweight boxer 'Super' Dan Azeez also joins Adam and Gareth LIVE in the studio. And with just three weeks to go, we look ahead to the su…

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Following On - Does 'Bazball' Only Work When England Lose? 21:46

2M ago21:46

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Sam Ellard is joined by Cricket Writer Jarrod Kimber and ESPNCricinfo's Sidharth Monga to look back at England's thrilling 2-2 series draw with India earlier this summer. They give their player ratings, as well as their combined XI from the series. As well as this, they discuss 'Bazball', and debate if England's approach is only effective when they…

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Fight Night Extra- Itauma dismantles Whyte-what next? 53:25

2M ago53:25

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Gareth A Davies is alongside Dave Coldwell to reflect on Moses Itauma's emphatic KO of Dillian Whyte on Saturday night, one which has launched him right into contention in the heavyweight division We ask if the young superstar still needs rounds to fight the very best of the division or if he is ready to go in with them right now, and who is the be…

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Following On: Cricket Collective - Liam Livingstone Opens Up On England Dropping & Bethell To Become England's Youngest Ever Men's Captain! 1:08:44

2M ago1:08:44

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss England's latest squads for the white-ball series against South Africa and Ireland next month, with Jacob Bethell set to become England's youngest ever Men's captain for the Ireland tour. They unpick the squads named, with Sonny Baker earning his maiden call-up, but…

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Following On - Was England v India The Best Test Series Since 2005?! 22:19

2M ago22:19

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Sam Ellard is joined by Cricket Writer Jarrod Kimber and ESPNCricinfo's Sidharth Monga to debate if England's 2-2 draw with India earlier this summer was the greatest Test series played since that iconic 2005 Ashes series. They also focus on India's thrilling 6-run at The Kia Oval in the 5th Test, and discuss where that ranks among their greatest e…

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Following On - Jarrod Kimber and Scyld Berry on the top 50 fast bowlers of all time 27:00

2M ago27:00

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talkSPORT's Jarrod Kimber is joined by Daily Telegraph cricket writer Scyld Berry to discuss the best 50 fast bowlers of all time. If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter. For even more content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel and hit subscribe…

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Dillian Whyte Erupts At Moses Itauma After Press Conference Face-Off 22:03

2M ago22:03

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Gareth A Davies and Spencer Oliver were joined by Dillian Whyte for the latest edition of the Fight Night Daily Podcast after his press conference with Moses Itauma. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dillian Whyte Turns Up The Heat On Moses Itauma 41:35

2M ago41:35

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Spencer Oliver hosted the latest edition of the Fight Night Daily Podcast. He was joined by Moses Itauma, Dillian Whyte, Nick Ball, Sam Goodman, David Adeleye and Simon Jordan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Following On: County Cricketer S4 EP 14 - We're back (belatedly) 48:12

2M ago48:12

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talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman, double County Championship winner Steve Harmison, The Cricketer Senior Cricket Writer George Dobell and Cricketer Cricket Writer Nick Friend look back at the most recent County Championship action, look ahead to the proposed changes to the season and discuss the major talking points in the game. If you like wh…

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Fight Night Extra-Itauma's big test, BBC backs Boxxer 49:35

2M ago49:35

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Ade Oladipo and Gareth A Davies build up to the huge fight this weekend between Moses Itauma and Dillian Whye and ask if it will be the breakout moment for the young star or of Whyte can roll back the years and shock the heavyweight division. We hear from both men who spoke to us in Riyadh too ahead of the fight on Saturday night. Elsewhere we take…

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Following On: Cricket Collective - Will The Hundred Become A T20 Tournament & Matt Henry Reviews New Zealand's Win In Zimbabwe! 59:54

2M ago59:54

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at the opening week of The Hundred. They discuss reports that the tournament could change to a T20 competition as early as next season, and debate why there has been so many one-sided games in the opening week. Southern Brave and England batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge j…

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Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte - One week to go, Josh Kelly in the STUDIO, what's going on in the Heavyweight Division? 43:14

2M ago43:14

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Adam Catterall and Gareth A Davies preview ahead to Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte which will be free to listen to on talkSPORT! Super Welterweight boxer, Josh Kelly joined Fight Night LIVE in the studio as he discusses who he'd like to fight next! What's going on in the heavyweight division? Anthony Joshua, Fabio Wardley, Deontay Wilder and Joseph …

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Following On: Cricket Collective - The Greatest Test Series Since 2005?! Sam Billings Previews The Hundred! 51:31

2M ago51:31

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 2-2 series draw against India, with India clinching a dramatic 6-run win in the 5th and final Test at the Kia Oval. They discuss the Test itself, and look at how England are shaping up ahead of the Ashes in less than 4 months time. The Oval Invincible…