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talkSPORT to cover Chris Eubank Jr v Anatoli Muratov through new deal with Boxxer

talkSPORT will be exclusively broadcasting commentary of Chris Eubank Jr continuing his road to major World title contention against Anatoli Muratov from The SSE Arena, Wembley on Saturday, after reaching a deal with Boxxer. As part of the three-fight deal, the network also has exclusive rights to broadcast one-time British champion Lewis Ritson’s homecoming from the Utilita Arena Newcastle on Saturday 16 October...

Radio coverage of the NFL is returning to talkSPORT

The NFL is returning to talkSPORT including both London games and all the live action from the US. The live Primetime Sunday Night Football will be broadcast every week at 1am on talkSPORT 2, which kicked off with the Green Bay Packers versu the San Francisco 49ers last night, with both London games live on talkSPORT 2 on Sunday 10 and Sunday 17 October at 2pm...

Schedule shakeup at talkSPORT as Andy Goldstein joins Drive

Andy Goldstein is taking over as the lead presenter of talkSPORT Drive joining Darren Gough and Darren Bent. Meanwhile Adrian Durham takes over as talkSPORT’s main live football presenter across both Premier League and EFL coverage, as the station extends its coverage of all English clubs. In other changes, Darren Gough will join Thursday Breakfast alongside Alan Brazil and Ally McCoist. He will also...

talkSPORT looks back at Escape to Victory football film

talkSPORT is producing a special documentary marking 40 years from the release of the classic 1981 John Huston football war film – Escape to Victory. In this one hour special, talkSPORT’s Jonny Owen and Mark Webster reflect on what’s made Escape to Victory such a popular football movie, still aired every Christmas, 40 years on...

talkSPORT offers two England v Scotland commentaries

Two different teams of commentators will be working at talkSPORT on Friday night as England plays Scotland at Wembley. There will be an England-focused commentary on talkSPORT and a Scotland-focused commentary on talkSPORT 2, providing a choice for England and Scotland fans. On talkSPORT there will be commentary from Jim Proudfoot, Stuart Pearce, and Sol Campbell, plus analysis from Jose Mourinho, whilst on talkSPORT 2 Shebahn Aherne will present alongside pundits Andy Bargh and Paul Dickov...

talkSPORT Euros presenters get covered in yellow paint

talkSPORT is launching a new brand campaign for the Euros ahead of its upcoming coverage. The talkSPORT ‘We’re all over it’ campaign sees presenters and pundits covered in talkSPORT yellow coloured paint. The team includes former England internationals Stuart Pearce and Trevor Sinclair, former Scotland legends Ally McCoist and Alan Brazil plus the regular team, including Laura Woods, Jim White, Simon Jordan and Jose Mourinho...

talkSPORT to broadcast Lions Tour of South Africa coverage

talkSPORT is promising over 150 hours of exclusive Lions coverage for the upcoming Lions Tour of South Africa in the World Champions. Alongside commentary of every Lions match including the three Test series, talkSPORT will deliver previews, post-match analysis, phone-ins and bring all the colour from South Africa to supporters in the UK. The talkSPORT network will broadcast bespoke previews ahead of all Tests, a daily Lions Diary programme on talkSPORT 2...

Jose Mourinho joins talkSPORT for the Euros

Jose Mourinho has signed to talkSPORT for the network’s coverage of the Euros, starting in June. He’ll be with listeners across the schedule from talkSPORT’s live Euro GameDay programming to regular slots at Breakfast which will include pre-game insight and a post-game phone in for talkSPORT listeners. He will be part of the team for all three England group games, one last 16 game, two Quarter Finals, one Semi Final and the Final...

talkSPORT joins Social Media Boycott weekend

talkSPORT has joined the social media boycott announced by English football in response to the ongoing and sustained discriminatory abuse received online by players and many others connected to football. talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2 will not publish any content across their social media channels starting at 3pm on Friday until Tuesday May 4. The boycott aims to encourage the government to bring forward Online Harms legislation as a matter of urgency, to help keep people safe online...

Chelcee Grimes hosts new radio series on talkSPORT

Singer-songwriter, footballer and television presenter Chelcee Grimes is hosting a new series on talkSPORT called My Unsung Hero. Chelcee will be speaking to a range of footballers about the heroes in their lives. The brand new original series begins on Sunday April 25 with former Manchester United, Arsenal and France defender Mikael Silvestre, in conversation with Chelcee alongside his wife Sev...