Ball Chat Sports Podcast

Jim and Bissett breathe a sigh of relief at Christian Eriksen’s recovery from his on-pitch cardiac arrest during Denmark’s opening game. Of course, we go balls deep in England’s opening day win against Croatia. And we round off with a recap of UFC 263, and the strange towel incident during Lewis Ritson’s defeat last Saturday.

Jim and Bissett mull over the recent controversy surrounding England fans booing their nation’s players for ‘taking the knee’ before the recent Romania friendly. They also make their predictions, game by game, as to how the upcoming Euros will play out, as well as providing the usual combat sports round-up, including the profitable circus act that was, Mayweather vs Logan Paul.

Jim and Bissett ponder over Gareth Southgate’s England squad selection ahead of the European championships and analyse the all-english showdown in the Champions League final. They also praise the organisational innovations at newly-promoted Brentford, assess Devin Haney’s and Nonito Donaire’s recent world title victories, as well as give a brief look ahead to the latest Floyd Mayweather circus act.

Jim and Bissett give a comprehensive analysis of the upcoming European football championships, assess the conclusion of the Premier League, and celebrate Josh Taylor’s ascension to boxing immortality.

We discuss Harry Kane’s future at club level while Bissett continues his tirade against Manchester United, and Jim drools and cries over UFC 262.

Jim and Bissett try to find the line between what constitutes cheating vs gaining a competitive advantage. Also on the show: the latest Premier and Champions League round-ups, a lengthy tribute to the imperious Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, and a look forward into the future of the divisive, the compelling, and oh-so-rich Conor McGregor.

We weigh up the impact of the Old Trafford protests after Man United fans storm their own pitch, a Lukaku-led Inter Milan win the Scudetto for the first time in a decade, and Canelo vs Billy Joe Saunders in doubt over ring size.

Jim and Bissett mull over the Champions League Semi-Finals, the impending NFL Draft (and its associated theme park), and marvel at the amount of iconic moments from last weekend’s fights.

We summarise the rapid rise and sudden fall of the European Super League, examine Tottenham's surprise sacking of the Special One and conclude with our usual Combat Sports round-up including Jake Paul's first round KO of Ben Askren.