The Tapping Up Podcast

This week we start with Lerone Murphy’s narrow loss to Movsar Evloev and the debate around scoring and point deductions. We also get into Tom Aspinall’s situation, with Eddie Hearn calling his UFC contract a “disgrace” and the wider issue of fighter pay.In football, Tottenham’s struggles continue under Igor Tudor, while there’s a deep dive into Thomas Tuchel’s England squad, who’s in, who’s out and the potential best XI. Of course, we also cover Arsenal’s Carabao Cup final loss, where Mikel Arteta’s decision to start Kepa over Raya backfired. Finally, a preview of Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin and the classic prospect vs gatekeeper dynamic in the heavyweight division.

Four Premier League teams crash out of Europe while Liverpool shine, AFCON chaos rocks Senegal, and the relegation scrap is heating up. Plus, we dive into the White House UFC Freedom 250 card and John Fury’s fallout with Tyson.

Grant returns for the fourth edition of Top Guns to discuss both Arsenal and Liverpool's seasons to date. Will Arsenal bottle it again? Has Gyokeres been a success? Will Liverpool make the top 4? What has happened to Salah?

Arsenal have done it again… or have they? We get into the psychology of pressure, why the final months of the season keep haunting them, and whether “bottling it” is lazy banter or a genuine mentality issue.Ronda Rousey is back but is it redemption, reinvention, or one last roll of the dice? Plus, John Fury is on another public rampage and finally, Spurs turn to Igor Tudor; a bold reset, a panic move, or peak Tottenham unpredictability?

The lads break down a strange night at UFC 325, where Alexander Volkanovski defended his featherweight title but left more questions than answers about his legacy and the division’s direction.In football, we dive into the Premier League relegation battle, crunching the numbers behind West Ham’s resurgence and why panic is starting to spread among clubs who thought they were safe.And in boxing, it’s chaos and opportunity in equal measure. Fabio Wardley’s next steps as world champion, Deontay Wilder’s explosive talkSPORT meltdown, and Jake Paul targeting a Tommy Fury rematch that could once again hijack the sport’s spotlight.

We react to the fallout from UFC 234 and look ahead to what’s on the line at UFC 235, take stock of the latest twists in the Premier League title race, and dive into a thrilling final week of the Champions League group stage. Plus, we discuss Tyson Fury’s entirely unsurprising decision to un-retire and preview a mouth-watering boxing clash as Teófimo López Jr prepares to face Shakur Stevenson.