The Tapping Up Podcast

FIFA is fighting, the UFC is spending, and boxing has a new Irish star on the rise. This week on The Tapping Up Podcast we dive into Infantino's battle for survival, Usman Nurmagomedov's UFC future, Salah's surprise transfer, Rodri's dilemma and Callum Walsh's next big test.

This week, we break down Eddie Howe’s Newcastle exit, FIFA’s controversial World Cup plans and whether Gianni Infantino’s time at the top is coming to an end. We also discuss Anthony Joshua’s dramatic comeback, the future of Fury vs Joshua, and Jake Paul’s latest move into the world of MMA.

The knockout stages are delivering! 🌍⚽In Episode 4 of The Tapping Cup, we look back at a dramatic Round of 16 as England finally hit top form with an impressive win over Mexico, Brazil and Portugal crash out, and Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane battle it out for the Golden Boot.We also discuss whether France are still the team to beat, Norway's incredible rise, and preview what promises to be a blockbuster set of World Cup quarter-finals.

The Tapping Cup returns as we catch up on everything from the World Cup group stage through to the Round of 32 and into the Last 16. We break down France’s dominance, England’s mixed but promising progress, Germany’s shock exit, and the standout stories from across the tournament, including surprise packages from Africa and South America. With the knockout stages now in full swing, we also look ahead to the biggest Last 16 ties and update our predictions for who could go all the way in North America.

The World Cup is well underway, and we're back to break down all the biggest talking points from the opening round of matches.From the standout performances and surprise results to the biggest disappointments and controversial moments, we react to everything we've seen so far. We also discuss which teams have impressed us the most, who's already under pressure, the players stealing the headlines, and whether our pre-tournament predictions are looking inspired...or completely ridiculous (like a hydration break in an air conditioned stadium?!)

The Tapping Cup is back! 🌍🏆With the 2026 FIFA World Cup finally here, The Tapping Cup returns to the Tapping Up Podcast for another summer of international football.In this opening episode, we preview the tournament in full, discussing the favourites, dark horses, England's chances under Thomas Tuchel, the players to watch, and make our predictions for who will be lifting the trophy in New York. Plus, we put our reputations on the line with our Golden Boot, Player of the Tournament and surprise package picks.Can England finally bring football home, or will France, Spain, Brazil, Argentina or Portugal spoil the party?Let The Tapping Cup begin.

Welcome to the Bonnar Segment, named after the late great Stephan Bonnar, where we look back at some of the greatest fights in MMA history and give you a run down on what made them so iconic. This week, we turn the clock back to June 26, 2011 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and review one of the greatest comebacks of all time in UFC on Versus 4 - Kongo vs. Barry.

This week, the lads dive into Manchester City taking top spot from Arsenal after 200+ days at the top, it's the FA Cup semi-final weekend, Fury calls out AJ (again) and what truly makes a samurai...?