The Tapping Up Podcast

Welcome back to our bonus series, Tapping Up: What If, where we look back on some of the greatest moments or stories in sporting history and ask the question, what if?This week our attention turns to Financial Fair Play. A hinderance...or a safety net?

Welcome back to our bonus series, Tapping Up: What If, where we look back on some of the greatest moments or stories in sporting history and ask the question, what if? This week we ask the question, what if VAR had existed earlier?

Welcome to our brand new series, Tapping Up: What If, airing every Tuesday, where we look back on some of the greatest moments or stories in sporting history and ask the question, what if?This week we ask the question, what if Steven Gerrard didn't slip against Chelsea in 2014?

This week we break down Israel Adesanya’s loss to Joe Pyfer and what it means for his future, plus Alexa Grasso’s statement win at flyweight.In football, it’s an international break review, England’s underwhelming performances, and Italy missing out on another World Cup. There’s also a full FA Cup preview ahead of a big weekend of fixtures.In boxing, we look back at Moses Itauma’s latest win and ask if he’s the next heavyweight king, preview Wilder vs Chisora in what could be Chisora’s final fight and look at the very strange story Wilder told Piers Morgan...

A tribute to Mo Salah and his sensational Liverpool career following this announcement he will be leaving at the end of the season. Ian discusses his insane stats, the highs and lows and his possible next career move...

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.