Beyond The Play

Welcome to Episode 19 of The Stomping Ground's podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons.

In this episode of Beyond The Play, Charlie sits down with Johnny Fisher to talk about his war with Dave Allen, his travels in Australia, Big John’s beef with Gareth A. Davies and Spencer Oliver, his worst fan encounter, dating and relationships, and some of the world’s biggest conspiracy theories.

01:15 - 02:05 | Introduction

02:05 - 03:25 | A busy 12 months

03:25 - 07:03 | Australia & the Middle East

07:03 - 09:54 | The Fisher Family

09:54 - 15:17 | Johnny's education and where it started

15:17 - 17:44 | Selling tickets

17:44 - 22:56 | A*'s & being head boy

22:56 - 28:08 | Teaching the viewers

28:08 - 30:29 | 'I wanted to clear that up...'

30:29 - 39:09 | Reflecting on the fight against Dave Allen

39:09 - 43:08 | Gareth A Davies & Spencer Oliver

43:08 - 46:08 | 'Is over training a thing?'

46:08 - 49:10 | Taking the rematch immediately

49:10 - 49:54 | Chris Lovejoy

49:54 - 53:15 | Worst fan encounter

53:15 - 56:16 | Dating & relationships

56:16 - 1:00:30 | Being religious

1:00:30 - 1:03:40 | 'Should you split the bill?'

1:03:40 - 1:11:34 | Moon landing & AI

1:11:34 - 1:13:19 | Biggest conspiracy theory

1:13:19 - 1:16:01 | Grabbing life by the balls

1:16:01 - 1:18:10 | 'What do you want out of life?'

1:18:10 - 1:18:54 | Outro

Welcome to Episode 18 of The Stomping Ground's podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney.

In this episode of Beyond The Play, Charlie Parsons is joined by former unified lightweight world champion, George Kambosos Jr.

00:00 - 02:30 Introduction

02:30 - 06:44 Who is George Kambosos Jr.?

06:44 - 10:50 Father and son

10:50 - 17:40 Growing up: The highs, the struggles, and the lessons

17:40 - 21:00 Overcoming childhood bullying

21:00 - 37:44 How boxing began

37:44 - 43:20 Sparring with Pacquiao: Missing his child’s birth for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

43:20 - 1:05:58 The Teofimo Lopez fight & Undisputed

1:05:58 - 1:12:10 Putting Australia on the boxing map

1:12:10 - 1:14:52 Facing Richardson Hitchins

1:14:52 - 1:17:48 Fatherhood: Balancing the ring and raising a family

1:17:48 - 1:20:49 Legacy

Welcome to Episode 17 of The Stomping Ground's podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Oscar Bevis and Troy Deeney.

In this episode of Beyond The Play, Troy Deeney is joined by The Stomping Ground's very own Oscar Bevis to interview heavyweight boxer Frazer Clarke. They discuss his recovery from the Fabio Wardley loss, growing up in Burton, working security at an Anthony Joshua fight, his introduction to boxing and amateur career, competing in the Olympics, surviving a stabbing, and witnessing the Westminster attacks.

00:00-02:08 | Intro

02:08-16:25 | Recovering from Fabio Wardley Loss

16:25-20:11| Birmingham vs. Burton (Growing Up)

20:11-23:19 | Working as Anthony Joshua’s Security

23:19-25:06 | Frazer Clarke’s Introduction to Boxing

25:06-33:17 | Fighting Joe Joyce and Amateur Career

33:17-42:28 | Surviving a Life-Threatening Violent Encounter

42:28-47:03 | Witnessing the Westminster Attacks

47:03-59:19 2020 | Olympics and Lockdown

59:19-01:12:37 | Turning Pro

01:12:37-01:14:11 | Outro

Welcome to Episode 16 of The Stomping Ground's podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney.

In this episode of Beyond The Play, Troy Deeney is joined by The Stomping Ground's very own Oscar Bevis and TikTok sensation Big John. They discuss Big John's rise to fame, his background in football and boxing, and his son Johnny Fisher, who is making waves as a professional boxer, recently fighting on the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 undercard.

00:00-01:34 Where is Parsons?

01:34-02:58 | Welcome: Big John

02:58-18:38 | Fisher vs Allen & Gareth A. Davies Beef

18:38-28:51 | Family & Life Before Fame

28:51-35:52 | Big John's Sporting History

35:52-37:28 | The Cheese Business

37:28-39:19 | Caravan Holidays

39:19-49:14 | Internet Fame

49:14-56:17 | Chinese Food and Club Appearances

56:17-01:06:20 | The Rise of Johnny Fisher

01:06:20-01:08:27 | What's Next for Big John?

01:08:27-01:14:52 | How far can Johnny Fisher go in Boxing?

01:14:52-01:18:28 | Outro

Welcome to Episode 15 of The Stomping Ground's brand-new podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney.

In this episode of Beyond The Play, Troy Deeney, Charlie Parsons, and Oscar Bevis kick off 2025 by reflecting on the highlights of the past year in boxing, football, and major headlines. From Bonnie Blue to Anthony Joshua, this episode has something for everyone as they revisit the whirlwind year that was 2024.

00:00 – 00:48 | Introduction

00:48 – 07:45 | Speeds, Backflips & Bonnie Blue

07:45 – 09:34 | Personal Milestones

09:34 – 14:10 | The Rise of Luke Littler

14:10 – 17:36 | The Super Bowl

17:36 – 19:37 | How Tall Is Parsons?

19:37 – 23:55 | AJ vs. Ngannou

23:55 – 29:56 | Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia

29:56 – 31:44 | ‘I thought Conor McGregor was gonna chin me…’

31:44 – 35:12 | Is Pep better than Ferguson?

35:12 – 38:51 | Arteta being the ‘nearly’ man

38:51 – 41:22 | Fury vs. Usyk

41:22 – 43:07 | Matchroom & Queensbury 5V5

43:07 – 46:24 | Oscar joins TSG

46:24 – 50:30 | Euros 2024

50:30 – 58:11 | Olympics Stories

58:11 – 1:00:26 | Crawford beats Madrimov & Getting a Photo with Eminem

1:00:26 – 1:02:11 | ‘Being in LA is like playing GTA’

1:02:11 – 1:04:54 | AJ vs. Dubois

1:04:54 – 1:07:29 | Thomas Tuchel gets the England job

1:07:29 – 1:12:28 | Beterbiev vs. Bivol fight night stories

1:12:28 – 1:14:46 | Did you think Mike Tyson would roll back the years?

1:14:46 – 1:16:15 | Troy said he was a better player than Peter Crouch

1:16:15 – 1:19:09 | Outro

Welcome to Episode 14 of The Stomping Ground's brand-new podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney.

In this episode of Beyond The Play, Troy Deeney, Charlie Parsons, and Oscar Bevis celebrate Christmas by discussing Christmas dinners, favourite meals, footballers training during the holiday season, and their sporting wish lists for 2025.

01:15 - 03:24 | Intro

03:24 - 06:07 | Mince Pie

06:07 - 09:30 | Favourite Meal

09:30 - 31:55 | Christmas Dinner Tier List

31:55 - 35:38 | Footballers Getting Red Cards at Christmas

35:38 - 39:52 | Training on Christmas Day

39:52 - 45:22 | Festive Football Schedule

45:22 - 48:45 | 2025 Sporting Wishlist

48:45 - 1:01:44 | Pet Peeves

1:01:44 - 1:02:40 | Outro

Welcome to Episode 12 of The Stomping Ground's brand-new podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney.

In this episode of Beyond The Play, Troy Deeney and Charlie Parsons sit down with Adam Smith, one of boxing's finest commentators and analysts, to break down the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury rematch, Sunny Edwards' retirement, Turki Alalshikh's impact on the sport, Jake Paul's influence on boxing, and whether we will ever see Tyson Fury face Anthony Joshua.

00:44 – 01:34 | Introduction

01:34 – 12:33 | Health scares & being cancer-free

12:33 – 18:26 | Filming Ringside with Johnny Nelson

18:26 – 25:33 | Sunny Edwards' retirement

25:33 – 26:36 | Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson breakdown

26:36 – 27:13 | Sunny Edwards vs. Galal Yafai

27:13 – 31:21 | Jake Paul's boxing takeover

31:21 – 32:08 | Turki Alalshikh has revolutionised boxing

32:08 – 33:06 | Are we in the golden age of boxing?

33:06 – 42:53 | Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk 2

42:53 – 44:19 | Are the current UK heavyweights as good as we think?

44:19 – 47:13 | Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua

47:13 – 49:26 | How does Fury win, and how does Usyk win?

49:26 – 50:51 | Outro

Welcome to Episode 12 of The Stomping Ground's brand-new podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney.

In this episode of Beyond The Play, Troy Deeney and Charlie Parsons sit down with Adebayo Akinfenwa to discuss his football career, his viral video with KSI, moving to Lithuania at 18, racism and abuse in football, and balancing football, family, and business.

00:00 - 01:45 | Intro

01:45 - 03:00 | Moving into Punditry

03:00 - 04:34 | Troy Gets Bantered

04:34 - 06:58 | How Bayo & Troy Met

06:58 - 08:53 | Battling Adversity

08:53 - 11:48 | Moving to Lithuania at 18

11:48 - 13:15 | Racism & Abuse in Football

13:15 - 16:11 | Being a Personality

16:11 - 32:59 | Salah vs Vinicius & What Makes a Football World Class

32:59 - 40:15 | The Story of Bayo & KSI

40:15 - 47:02 | Who’s Stronger - Bayo or Troy?

47:02 - 50:14 | Balancing Football, Family, & Business

50:14 - 56:10 | Ego & Negativity

56:10 - 57:15 | Outro

Welcome to Episode 11 of The Stomping Ground's brand-new podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney. In this episode of Beyond The Play, Troy Deeney and Charlie Parsons sit down with Kalle Sauerland to explore the secrets behind his longevity as a boxing promoter. They delve into his journey of following in his father’s footsteps, his relationship with Chris Eubank Jr., his venture into football, and the story behind his collaboration with KSI to create Misfits Boxing.

00:00 - 00:26 Intro

00:26 - 02:39 Kalle’s Favourite Shot

02:39 - 05:59 How Long Has Kalle Been in Boxing?

05:59 - 09:51 Growing Up Around Fighters

09:51 - 12:10 Following in His Father’s Footsteps

12:10 - 20:45 Venturing Into Football and His Passion for It

20:45 - 30:10 Evolution of Media in Boxing and Football

30:10 - 35:36 Euros 2000 Story

35:36 - 41:48 Signing Fighters and Alexander Povetkin

41:48 - 49:36 Meeting KSI and Starting Misfits Boxing

49:36 - 56:08 HS Tikkytokky and Pred Stings

56:08 - 1:04:47 World Boxing Super Series

1:04:47 - 1:16:06 Oleksandr Usyk: From WBSS to Heavyweight Champion

1:16:06 - 1:26:19 Chris Eubank Jr Criticism

1:26:19 - 1:31:55 The Issue with Tottenham Hotspur

1:31:55 - 1:35:35 Kalle on ‘Snifferland’ Memes

1:35:35 - 1:35:49 Outro

Welcome to Episode 10 of The Stomping Ground's brand-new podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney.

In this episode of Beyond The Play, Troy Deeney and Charlie Parsons are joined by Rory Jennings, who is ready to lock horns with Troy over his latest viral football clip. The trio also discuss the erroneous opinions of Rory's past, involving Manchester City's Erling Haaland. The future of the red-hot Viktor Gyokeres, Chelsea's mercurial ownership tribulations and England's hiring of Thomas Tuchel are also on the agenda in this jam-packed episode of Beyond The Play.

00:00 - 01:11 | Intro

01:11 - 12:12 | Troy Deeney vs Rory Jennings

12:12 - 15:08 | Rory’s Haaland Shocker

15:08 - 20:17 | Would Viktor Gyokeres Flop in the Premier League?

20:17 - 22:49 | Chelsea’s Ownership & Enzo Fernandez

22:49 - 26:23 | Deeney vs Parsons 100m Race

26:23 - 31:21 | Criticising Professional Footballers

31:21 - 32:56 | Working on talkSPORT

32:56 - 42:49 | Reece James’ Captaincy & Fitness

42:49 - 44:34 | Will Ben Chilwell Play For Chelsea Again?

44:34 - 49:39 | Has Football Become Boring?

49:39 - 51:22 | Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea

51:22 - 58:20 | Should England Have Hired Thomas Tuchel?

58:20 - 1:02:32 | Cole Palmer

1:02:32 - 1:04:50 | Outro