Fighting Talk

By BBC Radio 5 Live

A hilarious look at the volatile world of sport where guests compete for points with their sporting punditry. Informed comments are rewarded but witless outbursts are penalised.

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FAQs about Fighting Talk:

How many episodes does Fighting Talk have?

The podcast currently has 72 episodes available.

Fighting Talk episodes:

January 21, 2023 Reece Parkinson, Jo Ankier, Paul McNamee, Josh James
BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ Reece Parkinson, sports broadcaster and former GB track runner Jo Ankier, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Josh James join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
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1h 8min
January 14, 2023 Kate Mason, Thom Gibbs, Eboni Usoro-Brown, Tez Ilyas
Broadcaster Kate Mason, sports journalist Thom Gibbs, former England netballer Eboni Usoro-Brown and comedian Tez Ilyas join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
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1h 9min
December 17, 2022 Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, Holly Hamilton, Steffan Powell, Matt Forde
GB sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell- Blake, sports broadcaster Holly Hamilton, presenter Steffan Powell and comedian Matt Forde, join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
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1h 10min
December 10, 2022 Lynsey Hooper, Jim White, Aaron Paul, Andrew Mensah
Sports broadcaster Lynsey Hooper, football journalist Jim White, football reporter Aaron Paul and comedian Andrew Mensah join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
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1h 7min
December 03, 2022 Guvna B, Eleanor Oldroyd, Dougie Anderson, Ian Moore
Rapper and author Guvna B, sports broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and comedian Ian Moore join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
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1h 7min
November 05, 2022 Natalie Pike, Justin Moorhouse, Jenny Ryan, Danny McLoughlin
Football broadcaster Natalie Pike, comedian Justin Moorhouse, ITV Chaser Jenny Ryan and comedian Danny McLoughlin, join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
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1h 3min
October 22, 2022 Pat Nevin, Kate Mason, Martin Kelner, Josh James
Former Chelsea footballer and commentator Pat Nevin, sports presenter Kate Mason, broadcaster Martin Kelner and comedian Josh James, join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
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1h 6min
October 15, 2022 Jake Wood, Tracey Neville, Dougie Anderson, Henning Wehn
Actor Jake Wood, former player and Head Coach of England Netball Tracey Neville, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and comedian Henning Wehn join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
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1h 9min
October 08, 2022 Reece Parkinson, Lynsey Hooper, Greg Brady, Tez Ilyas
BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter Reece Parkinson, football broadcaster Lynsey Hooper, sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Tez Ilyas join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
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1h 7min
August 27, 2022 Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, Kate Mason, Thom Gibbs, Charles Dagnall
GB sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, sports broadcaster Kate Mason, journalist Thom Gibbs and former cricketer Charles Dagnall join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
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1h 5min

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How many episodes does Fighting Talk have?

The podcast currently has 72 episodes available.

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