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Estimated from 11 chart positions in 11 markets.
By chart position
- 🇬🇧GB · Sports#30100K to 300K
- 🇦🇪AE · Sports#3310K to 30K
- 🇸🇬SG · Sports#3410K to 30K
- 🇭🇰HK · Sports#4110K to 30K
- 🇵🇱PL · Sports#923K to 10K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
71K to 216K🎙 ~2x weekly·11 episodes·Last published 3d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
141K to 432K🇬🇧69%🇦🇪7%🇸🇬7%+8 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
56K to 173K
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Recent episodes
Champion of Champions - Bob Mills, Danny Mcloughlin, Guvna B, Natalie Pike
May 23, 2026
1h 04m 54s
Ed Jones, Elliot Steel, Jess Thirlby, Kath Merry
May 16, 2026
1h 03m 36s
Andrew White, Chloe Petts, David Alorka, Steve Bunce
May 9, 2026
1h 06m 53s
Gail Emms, John Cross, Nish Kumar, Paul McNamee
May 2, 2026
58m 06s
Adam Hurrey, Elliot Steel, Gail Emms, Ivo Graham
Apr 27, 2025
59m 48s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/23/26 | Champion of Champions - Bob Mills, Danny Mcloughlin, Guvna B, Natalie Pike | Rapper and author Guvna B, football presenter Natalie Pike, and comedians Bob Mills and Danny Mcloughlin join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment in the end of season Champion of Champions show. 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. Tune in to hear who will be crowned the 2026 Fighting Talk Champion.Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds | 1h 04m 54s | ||||||
| 5/16/26 | Ed Jones, Elliot Steel, Jess Thirlby, Kath Merry | Actor and writer Ed Jones, former England netball head coach Jess Thirlby, former GB athlete and Olympic bronze-medalist Kath Merry, and comedian Elliot Steel join Gordon Smart 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 | 1h 03m 36s | ||||||
| 5/9/26 | Andrew White, Chloe Petts, David Alorka, Steve Bunce | Sports presenter David Alorka, sports broadcaster and boxing commentator Steve Bunce, and comedians Chloe Petts and Andrew White 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 | 1h 06m 53s | ||||||
| 5/2/26 | Gail Emms, John Cross, Nish Kumar, Paul McNamee | Former GB badminton player Gail Emms, football journalist John Cross, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Nish Kumar 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 | 58m 06s | ||||||
| 4/27/25 | Adam Hurrey, Elliot Steel, Gail Emms, Ivo Graham | Journalist, author and podcaster Adam Hurrey, former GB badminton player Gail Emms, and comedians Elliot Steel and Ivo Graham join Gordon Smart 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 | 59m 48s | ||||||
| 11/2/24 | 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. | 1h 04m 18s | ||||||
| 3/30/24 | 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 | 1h 05m 48s | ||||||
| 3/2/24 | 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 | 1h 01m 52s | ||||||
| 8/27/22 | 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! | 1h 04m 54s | ||||||
| 1/1/22 | 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. | 1h 00m 18s | ||||||
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| 5/16/20 | 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. | 1h 00m 52s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
11 placements across 11 markets.
Chart Positions
11 placements across 11 markets.