9 episodes

A hilarious look at the volatile world of sport where guests compete for points with their sporting punditry. Informed comments are rewarded but witless outbursts are penalised.

Fighting Talk BBC Radio 5 Live

    • Sport
    • 4.7 • 36 Ratings

A hilarious look at the volatile world of sport where guests compete for points with their sporting punditry. Informed comments are rewarded but witless outbursts are penalised.

    Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Holly Hamilton, David Alorka, Mark Watson

    Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Holly Hamilton, David Alorka, Mark Watson

    GB sprinter and Gladiator Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, broadcaster Holly Hamilton, presenter David Alorka and comedian Mark Watson join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
    In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Holly Hamilton, David Alorka, Mark Watson

    Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Holly Hamilton, David Alorka, Mark Watson

    GB sprinter and Gladiator Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, broadcaster Holly Hamilton, presenter David Alorka and comedian Mark Watson join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
    In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
    Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Tamsin Greenway, Liam MacDevitt, Thom Gibbs, Jacob Hawley

    Tamsin Greenway, Liam MacDevitt, Thom Gibbs, Jacob Hawley

    Former England netballer Tamsin Greenway, sports presenter Liam MacDevitt, sports journalist Thom Gibbs and comedian Jacob Hawley join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
    In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
    Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds

    • 51 min
    David James, Natalie Pike, Paul McNamee, Tez Ilyas

    David James, Natalie Pike, Paul McNamee, Tez Ilyas

    Former England and Liverpool footballer David James, presenter Natalie Pike, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Tez Ilyas join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
    In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
    Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Ned Boulting, Gail Emms, Dougie Anderson, Josh James

    Ned Boulting, Gail Emms, Dougie Anderson, Josh James

    Sports journalist Ned Boulting, former GB badminton player Gail Emms, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and comedian Josh James join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
    In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
    Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Kate Mason, Flex, Jim White, Bob Mills

    Kate Mason, Flex, Jim White, Bob Mills

    Broadcaster Kate Mason, football presenter Flex, journalist Jim White and comedian Bob Mills join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
    In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
    Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds

    • 1 hr 1 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
36 Ratings

36 Ratings

Cristin ,

A warm fighting hug.

I fell out of love with podcasts when the pandemic hit.
Unsubscribed to them all.
I signed back up to my usuals one by one.
Returning to Fighting Talk was like a warm hug.
It’s like I never went away, happiness in my ears.
Regulars and new voices.
That’s what I like about Fighting Talk, they are loyal and they enable representation.
Love it.

ovenmitboy ,

Fighting Talk back on top since the return of Colin Murray

One of, if not the best sports podcast out there. Back on top banter (god I hate that word) form since the return of its spiritual leader and host Colin Murray.

TomasT321 ,

Just to say...

...This series gets better and better, Colin finally feels at home. Thanks for the laughs

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