Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs bring you a packed show tracking the massive breaking story in English cricket. The Cricketer's senior correspondent George Dobell joins the podcast to break down why he believes Test captain Ben Stokes is on the verge of stepping down and retiring from the sport entirely by the end of the day.

Shifting focus to football, former referee and broadcaster Christina Unkel helps make sense of the breaking World Cup controversy after top Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the United States, completely ruling him out of officiating the tournament.

Plus, comedian and Watford die-hard Dee Allum stops by to discuss her wild plan to watch absolutely every single match of the tournament.

Finally, comedian and Evertonian Phil Nichol drops in to talk about returning to the Edinburgh Fringe for his first show in seven years, 'Aren't We Lucky'.

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Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs are back in the studio together to tackle the day's big sports talking points, starting with a very special tasting of the brand-new, limited-edition Pukka Pie. They are joined by Liverpool and England legend John Barnes, who shares his unique theories on how heat and altitude impact both elite football performance and pie tasting. Moving onto the pitch, John gets serious about the future of English football, stressing the immense value of youngsters like Max Downham and issuing a firm plea for the media and fans to leave Rio Ngumoha alone so he can develop in peace.

Plus, the lads cross over live to New York City to tap into the building energy ahead of the World Cup with Sun Sport presenter and West Ham fan Will Pugh.

Then, author Alex Hill joins the show to talk about his brilliantly titled new book, 'Why I Stuck A Flair Up My A*** For England'.

Finally, comedian and Liverpool supporter Jarlath Regan drops by to bring the laughs and share all the details on his brand-new comedy tour, 'Craic Pot'.

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Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs are back to react to the massive breaking news that Tottenham have signed Andy Robertson.

They are joined by former England captain Terry Butcher to discuss his deeply moving and powerful new ITV documentary, Butcher: Invisible Wounds, as well as his reflections on the profound honour of representing his country on the world stage.

Plus, lifelong Liverpool fan Tony Evans drops by to debate whether Andoni Iraola is truly the right man to take the reins at Anfield, and US sports expert Todd Macklin brings everyone up to speed with a comprehensive round-up of the latest major talking points from across the Atlantic.

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Paul Hawksbee and Charlie Baker are in the hot seats to steer you through a packed podcast of sport, cinema, and comedy.

Boxing promoter Frank Warren drops by for a massive catch-up, sharing his thoughts on the upcoming Epsom Derby, giving the latest updates on the highly anticipated Tyson Fury vs. AJ clash, and talking about the current state of his beloved Arsenal.

Things take a hilariously funny turn as comedy royalty Dara Ó Briain and Rhys James join the lads in the studio to plug the final stretch of Mock the Week.

Plus, filmmakers Brandon Scott Smith and Derek Sullivan Smith call in to talk about their incredible new documentary, No Place For Football, which follows the beautiful game into the freezing, isolated landscapes of Greenland for the shortest football season on earth.

To wrap it all up, the guys celebrate the final, chaotic birthday spread of the season, Enjoy! Additionally, You can find more from us here:

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Max Rushden and Charlie Baker step into the hot seats bringing you a packed podcast of football chat.

They are joined by England legend Gary Lineker to dive deep into all things World Cup. Gary gives his definitive predictions on exactly where the Three Lions will finish, who he expects to lift the trophy as tournament favorites, and reflects honestly on the ethical issues that have surrounded past World Cups.

Plus, as a man who knows a thing or two about elite goal-scoring, Gary explains why he believes Harry Kane is currently the absolute best number 9 in world football, and shares his candid thoughts on the prospect of Kane shattering his own historic England World Cup scoring record.

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Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs bring you another packed podcast. Liverpool legend John Barnes joins the studio to break down the shock sacking of Arne Slot and discuss whether Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola is the right man to take over the Anfield hot seat.

Comedian and Southampton fan Alistair Barrie stops by to react to the dramatic news on the South Coast, where Saints owner Dragan Solak and manager Tonda Eckert have issued public apologies following the explosive 'Spygate' scandal.

Plus, comedian Simon Brodkin drops in to chat about his brand new 'Unleashed' UK tour, and England fan Darren Thompson shares an inspiring story about his journey to sobriety and how he is funding his ultimate World Cup dream.

Finally, Nicola Knight from the Redwings Horse Sanctuary joins the guys to explain the bizarre story of why they were sent official Arsenal football socks for their donkeys to wear.

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It's a World Cup takeover! As we bring you talkSPORT's How To Win The World Cup podcast - The countdown is on and Matt Forde is assembling his finest squad of comedians and former pros to answer the only question that matters: How. To. Win.

Matt Forde and Jacob Hawley speak to England and Arsenal legend David Seaman all about the importance of squad harmony and creating the right culture when it comes to a major tournament.

He explains why Gazza's exclusion in 1998 under Glen Hoddle was the wrong decision and why most of the squad wanted him to be involved, we hear why Arsene Wenger may have inadvertently helped Man United win a treble in 1999, and he reveals just how divided Arsenal and Manchester United players were when they joined up with the national side and if it ruined their chances of winning a World Cup.

Plus he gives us his verdict on the current England squad and why Gareth Southgate deserves a lot of credit for any success England achieve this summer.

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