The Tapping Up Podcast

2025 gave us unforgettable moments but not everyone walked away better for it.In this special episode, we take a hard look at the five biggest fallers across football, MMA and boxing. Not just bad results, but collapsed seasons, derailed careers and entire systems that failed under pressure. Some of these stories involve clubs that completely lost their identity. Others focus on individuals whose talent never disappeared but whose timing, injuries, or decisions turned promise into frustration.This isn’t about cheap shots or hindsight bias. It’s about expectation versus reality how hype can unravel, how structures can fail even elite talent, and how quickly momentum can turn in modern sport. From catastrophic league campaigns to divisions that couldn’t deliver when the spotlight was brightest, we break down why these losses mattered and what they tell us about the state of sport in 2025.Expect strong opinions, uncomfortable truths and one entry that might split the room.

This weekend, a former two-time heavyweight champion of the world steps into the ring with a man most people still see as a YouTube star. Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul isn’t just a fight - it’s a moment that forces boxing to look in the mirror.In this episode, we break down the madness behind one of the most talked-about bouts of 2025: the fight details, the build-up, the controversy, the odds, and what this matchup says about the future of the sport. Is this a global spectacle that grows boxing’s audience or a line that should never have been crossed?Whether you’re setting an alarm for 3am or just here for the debate, this is everything you need to know before fight night.

Welcome to The Bonnar Segment! Named in honour of the late Stephan Bonnar, TBS is a bonus series where we revisit and review the most iconic fights in UFC history. From legendary rivalries to unforgettable performances, each episode breaks down the moments that defined the sport and the warriors who made them timeless.This week on TBS we revisit Bonnar vs Griffin 1 - the unforgettable war that helped put the UFC on the map and defined an era of MMA.

This week we preview UFC 323, break down Whittaker’s Matchroom debut and what it signals next, and round up the latest Premier League action - including a Leeds win, Liverpool’s slip, and Manchester City continuing to entertain.

This week, the lads discuss the hugely anticipated rematch between Chris Eubank Jr and Connor Benn, a massive card at UFC322 and begrudgingly talk about the latest football results...

A weekend of chaos and drama. Aspinall vs Gane ends in a no-contest, Burnley snatch a 95th-minute Premier League winner, Arsenal become title favourites, Liverpool remain consistently inconsistent and Fabio Wardley scores a career-defining stoppage over Joseph Parker. Late goals, big statements and drama - sport at its best, and worst!

In this week’s episode, was #UFCPerth one of the worst UFC cards ever? We also talk about the shock KO that stopped “The Murderer” in his tracks.Over in the Premier League, we cover the late drama for both Leeds United and Liverpool, and ask the question: just how much worse can it get for Manchester United?Finally, we turn to boxing – is Terence Crawford cementing himself as one of the true modern-day greats?

Daryl flies solo in this Double Tap bonus episode, diving into the 3PM blackout. He breaks down its history, debates, and impact on lower-league clubs and shares his take on how football can respect tradition without being held hostage by it.