Outspoken with White & Jordan

Sam Matterface & Simon Jordan react to Frank Lampard's appointment as Coventry City manager. Martin O’Neill weighs in on Leicester's managerial shake-up, while they debate if Liverpool’s Champions League dominance makes them Europe’s best. Plus, Boxing Presenter Ade Oladipo joins the studio to unpack Conor Benn's return to Boxing.

Sam Matterface, Simon Jordan & Alex Crook discuss Man City’s form - revival or decline? Are quotas the answer to football’s diversity gap? Is Jude Bellingham playing the victim? Plus, Ugo Monye on Movember and men’s health.

Sam Matterface and Simon Jordan discuss West Ham’s big win, Jake Paul’s credibility quest with insights from Spencer Oliver, England’s Test cricket finale with thoughts from Commentator David Lloyd and Emma Hayes on the toll of Football management. 

Jim White, Simon Jordan and Martin Keown look back at Ruben Amorim’s first game in charge as the new Manchester United boss, Manchester City’s humiliating capitulation at home to Spurs, talkSPORT’s Chief Football Correspondent Alex Crook has the latest on Mo Salah’s Liverpool future and Leicester City sacking Steve Cooper after just 12 games in charge! 

This episode contains issues that some people might find distressing. If you need support or advice on any of the matters raised within the programme, please visit: https://www.samaritans.org/Our guest on the latest episode of Up Front is the Dark Destroyer - Nigel Benn. A fan favourite throughout his career, Nigel was a two-weight world champion who was involved in some of the most memorable fights in British boxing history.After taking up the sport while serving in the army, Nigel soon established a reputation as a fearsome puncher. He won the WBO middleweight title in 1990 and the WBC super-middleweight belt in 1992 and is best remembered for his contests against Chris Eubank and Gerald McClellan, the latter of which was sadly to have tragic consequences.Following his retirement, Nigel struggled with addictions that took him to the brink of taking his own life. He talks candidly about that period of his life and how he turned things around, the fights against Eubank and McClellan and the current boxing scene. He also discusses his son Conor, his potential fight with Chris Eubank Jr and the recent lifting of his provisional doping ban by the National Anti-Doping Panel. Nigel and Simon have strongly disagreed on that subject and, for the first time, they sit down to hear what the other has to say. This is one not to be missed.18+ please gamble responsibly.Warning: this episode contains language that some people may find offensive.

talkSPORT's Chief Football Correspondent Alex Crook, former Watford striker Troy Deeney and ex-Chelsea left-back Scott Minto were in for Jim White and Simon Jordan. The trio discussed the news that Pep Guardiola has signed a new two-year deal at Manchester City, Marcus Rashford and Casemiro's trips to America during the international break, and Julen Lopetegui's future as West Ham boss. Plus, you'll hear from football finance expert Stefan Borson on the Premier League's Associated Party Transactions ruling, and exclusively from Brighton midfielder Matt O'Riley.

Jim White and Simon Jordan discuss Tottenham's appeal of Rodrigo Bentancur's seven-match ban - Should Spurs let it go? Plus, Aston Villa backs Man City in the Premier League sponsorship vote. Is it old money vs. new money? And we dive into boxing with Spencer Oliver, Ade Oladipo and trainer Shane McGuigan, fresh from big fights in Texas and Saudi.

Jim and Simon were joined in studio by former Liverpool and England midfielder Danny Murphy. During the show they discussed the reports that Pep Guardiola is set to sign a new contract at Manchester City and how Coventry could be set to appoint Frank Lampard as their new manager. They also discussed Wales topping their Nations League group, whether some England players were unhappy with Gareth Southgate, and the news that the Premier League won't be drugs testing their referees. Plus, you'll hear exclusively from Wrexham captain James McClean, and the trio were joined in studio by former Luton, Leicester and Tottenham manager - David Pleat. 

Jim and Simon looked back on an excellent win for Scotland in Poland and discussed the notion that England should have stuck with Lee Carsley, instead of opting for a future with Thomas Tuchel. Plus, after Saturday morning's excuse of a fight - why is Daniel Dubois looking to fight Jake Paul? Daniel's promoter Frank Warren joins the show. And there were also two brilliant studio guests in the EFL's chairman, Rick Parry, and Ipswich Town's chairman and CEO, Mark Ashton.