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Semi-Final Spots, Silver Medals, and City Soul
Paul Hawksbee and Charlie Baker reflect on a dramatic week of European football, breaking down Bayern Munich's high-octane 4-3 victory over Real Madrid and Arsenal securing their semi-final spot after a tense goalless draw with Sporting CP.
The conversation shifts from the pitch to the track as Olympic silver medalist Katarina Johnson-Thompson shares the secrets of her training regime.
We also get the view from the frontline of rugby league as Toulouse Olympique prop Rob Butler joins the show to discuss his experiences in the French game.
In the studio, Manchester music royalty and legendary DJ Mike Pickering drops in to talk about his life as a die-hard Manchester City fan and the release of his new book. We keep the football focus on North London to debate the "Beauty vs the Beast" era of Arsenal’s tactics, followed by a showdown in H&B vs Chat GPT.
To top it all off, we concluded in traditional style with the arrival of Andy Jacobs and Geoff Peters for The Birthday Spread.
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48:49|Max Rushden and Charlie Baker step into the breach for Paul and Andy today as we celebrate a monumental night of European football. With Arsenal officially punching their ticket to the Champions League final, former Gunners center-back Johan Djourou joins the show to break down a tactical masterclass and heap praise on a historic performance.We also catch up with comedian and Arsenal fanatic Jacob Hawley, who gives us the lowdown on a deafening Emirates Stadium atmosphere that carried the team over the line. To top it all off, we open the lines for your contributions in the Two Word Phone-In and give the iconic Wheel of Football a spin to see where the chaos takes us today.Additionally, You can find more from us here:Instagram: @tSHandJTwitter: @tSHandJYouTube: talkSPORT
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50:30|Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs are back in the studio to pick through the remains of another chaotic evening of football, following Chelsea’s surprising defeat to Nottingham Forest, Andy is in full "concerned fan" mode, offering a passionate and animated reaction to his team’s latest performance.The energy shifts from the pitch to the page as we welcome Felix White to the show. The Maccabees guitarist joins the boys to share the stories behind his highly anticipated new book, It’ll Be What It’ll Be, which officially lands this Thursday. It is a fantastic look at life, music, and the creative process from one of the industry's most genuine voices.We also celebrate a massive show first with the arrival of a true world-beater. Hayley McCauley, the Flat Pack World Champion, joins us to talk about her unique skill set. She shares the secrets of high-speed furniture assembly and what it takes to reach the top of the competitive world of wardrobes and sideboards without losing a single screw.To round things out, we get a dose of sporting history and drama with actor and writer Aaron Julius. He chats about the incredible experience of stepping into the shoes of the legendary John Conteh for his new play, bringing the charisma and grit of the boxing icon to life for a new generation.Additionally, You can find more from us here:Instagram: @tSHandJTwitter: @tSHandJYouTube: talkSPORTWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORT
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Referees, Rangers, and a Robotic Peppa Pig
55:01|Welcome to another podcast of unpredictable mayhem with Paul Hawksbee and Charlie Baker!We dive straight into the deep end of football as comedian and Arsenal faithful Jacob Hawley joins the fray to dissect the Gunners' latest outings and explain why "it’s a foul anywhere else on the pitch" is the ultimate universal truth of refereeing inconsistency.The Scottish Premiership takes center stage as we welcome the brilliant Ray Bradshaw into the studio. Ray weighs in on the eternal struggle in Glasgow, pondering if Hearts or any other challenger can truly dismantle the Old Firm’s iron grip on the title. We also take a bizarre detour into the world of AI as we review a ChatGPT Peppa Pig special, , while Andy Jacobs and Geoff Peters check in to deliver a high-stakes edition of the legendary Birthday Spread. Additionally, You can find more from us here:Instagram: @tSHandJTwitter: @tSHandJYouTube: talkSPORTWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORT
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