Fighting Talk

Fighting Talk

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.
Dougie Anderson, Katie Smith, Steffan Powell, Tez Ilyas

Dougie Anderson, Katie Smith, Steffan Powell, Tez Ilyas

Broadcaster Dougie Anderson, sports reporter Katie Smith, presenter Steffan Powell, 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

29 mar 2025 - 01 دقيقة 01 دقائق 29 ثانية

 
Aaron Paul, Elly Oldroyd, Justin Moorhouse, Moe Sbihi

Aaron Paul, Elly Oldroyd, Justin Moorhouse, Moe Sbihi

Sports presenter Aaron Paul, broadcaster Elly Oldroyd, British rower Moe Sbihi, and comedian Justin Moorhouse 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

22 mar 2025 - 01 دقيقة 02 دقائق 06 ثانية

 
Flex, Ian Moore, Jess Thirlby, Susie McCabe

Flex, Ian Moore, Jess Thirlby, Susie McCabe

Football presenter Flex, comedian and author Ian Moore, England netball head coach Jess Thirlby, and comedian Susie McCabe 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

15 mar 2025 - 01 دقيقة 04 دقائق 13 ثانية

 
Katie Owen, Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, Thom Gibbs, Tom Rosenthal

Katie Owen, Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, Thom Gibbs, Tom Rosenthal

DJ and presenter Katie Owen, GB sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, sports journalist Thom Gibbs, and comedian Tom Rosenthal 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

8 mar 2025 - 01 دقيقة 02 دقائق 31 ثانية

 
Felicity Ward, Guvna B, Nethanell Mitchell-Blake, Reece Parkinson

Felicity Ward, Guvna B, Nethanell Mitchell-Blake, Reece Parkinson

Felicity Ward, Guvna B, Nethanell Mitchell-Blake and Reece Parkinson fight for punditry points whilst discussing the world of sport with Rick Edwards.

2 lis 2024 - 01 دقيقة 04 دقائق 18 ثانية

 
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

30 mar 2024 - 01 دقيقة 05 دقائق 56 ثانية

 
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

2 mar 2024 - 01 دقيقة 02 دقائق

 
Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, Kate Mason, Thom Gibbs, Charles Dagnall

Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, Kate Mason, Thom Gibbs, Charles Dagnall

GB sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, sports broadcaster Kate Mason, journalist Thom Gibbs and former cricketer Charles Dagnall join Colin Murray 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!

27 sie 2022 - 01 دقيقة 05 دقائق 02 ثانية

 
Phil Brown, Henning Wehn, Caroline Barker and Rick Edwards

Phil Brown, Henning Wehn, Caroline Barker and Rick Edwards

Colin Murray is joined by Phil Brown, Henning Wehn, Caroline Barker and Rick Edwards as they look back on the events of 2021 and look forward to the big sporting year ahead.

1 sty 2022 - 01 دقيقة 26 ثانية

 
End of the Premier League season special- Iain Stirling, Natalie Paweleck, Pat Nevin, Jim White

End of the Premier League season special- Iain Stirling, Natalie Paweleck, Pat Nevin, Jim White

Comedian Iain Stirling, football presenter Natalie Paweleck, football commentator and former Chelsea player Pat Nevin and sports journalist Jim White join Colin Murray to celebrate and commiserate what would have been the end of the Premier League season. 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! Get the podcast from BBC Sounds.

16 maj 2020 - 01 دقيقة 52 ثانية