John Barnes, Spygate Apologies, and Arsenal Socks on a Donkey

John Barnes, Spygate Apologies, and Arsenal Socks on a Donkey

From Hawksbee and Jacobs Daily by talkSPORT

June 2, 2026 · 60 min

About this episode

Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs discuss football news with various guests, including John Barnes and Alistair Barrie, while also touching on comedy and personal stories.

Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs bring you another packed podcast. Liverpool legend John Barnes joins the studio to break down the shock sacking of Arne Slot and discuss whether Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola is the right man to take over the Anfield hot seat. Comedian and Southampton fan Alistair Barrie stops by to react to the dramatic news on the South Coast, where Saints owner Dragan Solak and manager Tonda Eckert have issued public apologies following the explosive 'Spygate' scandal. Plus, comedian Simon Brodkin drops in to chat about his brand new 'Unleashed' UK tour, and England fan Darren Thompson shares an inspiring story about his journey to sobriety and how he is funding his ultimate World Cup dream. Finally, Nicola Knight from the Redwings Horse Sanctuary joins the guys to explain the bizarre story of why they were sent official Arsenal football socks for their donkeys to wear. Follow us on socials: X/Twitter: @tSHandJ Instagram: @tSHandJ YouTube: talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul Hawksbee, Andy Jacobs

Guests: John Barnes, Alistair Barrie, Simon Brodkin, Darren Thompson, Nicola Knight

Topics covered

  • football
  • comedy
  • Spygate
  • sobriety
  • World Cup
  • Arsenal

Keywords

  • John Barnes
  • Spygate
  • Arsenal
  • sobriety
  • World Cup
  • football
  • comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Liverpool, Bournemouth, Southampton, Redwings Horse Sanctuary, Arsenal, talkSPORT

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