Episodes

  • Pep Guardiola: The greatest Premier League manager of all time?
    May 20 2026

    Robbie Greenfield joins Chris McHardy to discuss the big sporting stories from the last 24 hours and beyond.

    Is Jannik Sinner the least convincing looking Italian of all-time? The dominant force in tennis is still on a tear. Is the path now clear for him to cruise to Wimbledon 2026 glory since major rival Carlos Alcaraz is ruled out through injury?

    There's a discussion about where outgoing Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola ranks on the greatest of all time list. Do 115 charges against the club ruin his legacy?

    And there's the heartwarming tale of two-gloved PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai.

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Monday Night Football: Salah vs. Slot
    May 19 2026

    Chris Brown and Producer Nathan join Chris McHardy for a round-up of all the stories from the weekend's football fixtures.

    Departing Liverpool star Mo Salah has attacked the style of football Arne Slot is playing right now. Aside from the poor timing, does the Egyptian king have a point?

    Do Martin O'Neill's heroics at Celtic paper over the cracks for the Scottish giants? Who should the club appoint next?

    Chris Brown reports an incident at an under-6s football tournament involving a rowdy, horn-tooting parent. And VAR is at the centre of MORE controversy as Bryan Mbeumo's blatant handball is overturned even though EVERYONE saw it happen.

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Saints and Sinner
    May 15 2026

    Carl van Rosenvelt is in the hotseat with Chris McHardy for this episode.

    Southampton's spygate is going to court - could they really be booted out of the Championship play-off.

    Is Jannik Sinner the most dominant man in sports, right now? The stats say "yes".

    More VAR controversy - when is there not? - but this time it's in the Scottish Premiership, and a lot is at stake for Celtic and Hearts. Sticking with football, the World Cup over in North America and Canada is getting a Super Bowl style halftime show featuring BTS, Madonna and more.

    And there's a brief but fiery debate about who deserves the Premier League Manager of the Season award.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • The Back Page: Spygate in the Premier League
    May 14 2026

    Eddie Taylor joins Chris McHardy for this latest episode featuring weird and wonderful stories from the world of sport.

    The Spygate row between Southampton and Middlesbrough reaches new heights as the blame is pinned... on an intern.

    There's another shaming of VAR as a technology in football, which sparks a bit of needle between the pair.

    As Hearts and Celtic limber up for their head-to-head clash to decide the Scottish Premier League title, we look back at the rare occasions when this has happened before.

    Eddie also delivers another transfer-themed quiz.

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Real Madrid is pure cinema
    May 13 2026

    Robbie Greenfield joins Chris McHardy for this latest episode.

    It's another packed show as Real Madrid punctuate proceedings with live rumours and reports involving Jose Mourinho and their president, Florentino Perez. Speaking of clubs in turmoil, we discuss Chelsea's future as they look to appoint Xabi Alonso as their next full-time manager.

    The General Manager of Aronimink Golf Course in the USA, Andrew Whitelaw, calls to discuss the PGA Championship, which returns to the venue on May 14th. Sticking with golf, there's a well-deserved retelling of Yurav Premlall's recent record-breaking DP World Tour win.

    We also have Sally Corander from Interact Healthy on the phone, talking about social impact through healthy schemes in the region.

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Monday Night Football: Is VAR "helping" Arsenal?
    May 12 2026

    Chris Brown and Producer Nathan join Chris McHardy for a look back at all the biggest stories from the world of football.

    We ask, should West Ham United's late equaliser have stood against Arsenal and is VAR salvageable as a tool for officials? There are also some curious suggestions to improve it.

    There are a couple of stunning facts about Barcelona's latest La Liga triumph as they breeze past Real Madrid in El Clásico. There's also a discussion about Marcus Rashford's long-term future.

    We head to Germany to toast a history-making win, look down the English pyramid to see gasp at Rochdale's dramatic end to the season and wonder whether Pep Guardiola is ready for one last ride at the Manchester City helm.

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • The Back Page
    May 12 2026

    Sean O'Shea joins Chris McHardy for a show of big-name guests from the Middle East's world of sport.

    Al Kholood manager Des Buckingham joins the show ahead of his side's showdown in the Saudi King's Cup Final match with Al Hilal. The British manager gives us some superb insight into his unusual career path that has already taken him to New Zealand, India, back to the UK, and Saudi Arabia, where his side is punching well above its weight against the wealthier clubs.

    Emirati golfer Rayan Ahmed is in the studio to talk about his history-making move to a US Division 1 College. And real-life explorer and ex-British Military man Ray Betts explains why he’s embarking on a unique solo mission across the Hajjar Mountains soon.

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Monday Night Football: Arsenal's title to lose?
    May 7 2026

    Chris Brown joins Chris McHardy at Jumeirah Beach Hotel's Dhow & Anchor for another night of deep football analysis.

    Arsenal steamrolled Fulham to set up a tense match for Manchester City as they travel to Everton on Monday night. Is it all back in the Gunners' hands?

    Manchester United make it back into the Champions League with a dramatic win over Liverpool at Old Trafford. While Spurs leapfrog West Ham United to stay just outside of the relegation zone.

    There's a look across to Saudi Arabia as Cristiano Ronaldo's quest for a first league title hits a bump in the road. And we ask the big question: Was Unai Emery right to play a weakened Aston Villa side in the Premier League as they pursue Europa League success?

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    1 hr and 4 mins