This is Up Front with Simon Jordan. A new show brought to you by William Hill that pulls no punches and tells it EXACTLY like it is. This week we are joined by Johnny Nelson, this country’s longest ever cruiserweight world champion who experienced years of self-doubt, ridicule and hardships before reaching the summit. Years of tutelage turned under the late, great Brendan Ingle took him from a scared kid in a man’s body to a British boxing great. Now a mainstay of Sky Sport’s boxing coverage Johnny joins the show to discuss his unique career whilst discussing the future of boxing. Subscribe for future episodes and head to www.youtube.com/@UpFrontWithSimonJordan for full video episodes. 18+ please gamble responsibly Warning: this episode contains language that some people may find offensive. 

Johnny Nelson | "We would go to prisons and spar with murderers!"

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On today’s episode we are joined by a divisive figure, a powerhouse in the media world, and our first non-sporting guest. 
 A celebrity, journalist, and author, Piers Morgan is known for his no-nonsense, cutthroat opinions. His explosive personality has led him to deliver groundbreaking interviews, hold government ministers accountable, and spark debates on a variety of subjects, including his beloved Arsenal. 
 Piers joins the show to discuss his early beginnings, his rise within the media, and his love of fame and entertainment, whilst also sharing his thoughts on the current Arsenal team and their manager Mikel Arteta. 
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Piers Morgan | “Wenger was a glorified architect...but I was WRONG about Arteta”

As another Premier League season comes to an end, a familiar story unfolds - Manchester City, Premier League champions. Elsewhere, Burnley, Sheffield United and Luton Town head straight back down to the Championship - with a record low points total. So with each passing season - is the Premier League becoming more of a closed shop at the top and more difficult than ever to survive at the bottom? In this week's episode of Three Up Front, Simon, Graeme and Troy sit down to discuss Manchester City's monopolisation of the top flight whilst looking at the struggles smaller clubs face when coming up from the Championship. Subscribe for future episodes. 18+ please gamble responsibly. 

Are Man City monopolising the Premier League? | Three Up Front

Since Sir Alex Ferguson left the Premier League, Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp have been the two dominant forces in English football. As Jurgen says auf wiedersehen and speculation rises around Pep’s future, the lack of an obvious successor is apparent. In this week’s episode Simon, Graeme and Troy will be taking a look at which managers are next in line to take over from the best in the game. Whether that be up-and-coming talents like Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso, established veterans like Unai Emery and Thomas Tuchel or wildcards like Zinedine Zidane. They will also explore the characteristics that define an ‘elite’ manager, whilst discussing the reputation of British coaches and their lack of success at the top end of the Premier League table. Subscribe for future episodes. 18+ please gamble responsibly.

Who are the next generation of ELITE managers? | Three Up Front

In the second episode of 'Three Up Front', Simon Jordan, Troy Deeney and Graeme Souness discuss Manchester United's travails after they suffered their most humiliating defeat of the season at Crystal Palace. The trio look at where this once great club is and what the expectations should be for next season… With Sir Jim Ratcliffe becoming more of a prominent voice in football operations, Manchester United appear to be at a crossroads. Manager Erik Ten Hag is on the hot seat and the vast majority of the squad appear to be surplus to requirements, as well-remunerated stars such as Casemiro and Marcus Rashford continue to disappoint. The guys also discuss another team that has a somewhat murky future, as they react to the news that David Moyes is being replaced at the end of the season by Julen Lopetegui. Should West Ham fans ‘be careful what they wish for’ as they wave goodbye to the manager who put a trophy in the cabinet for the first time in 43 years? Simon, Graeme and Troy give their thoughts in this week's episode of Three Up Front brought to you by William Hill. Subscribe for future episodes.
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Manchester United’s Malaise | Three Up Front

Welcome to the first episode of 'Three Up Front' brought to you by William Hill. A new show that combines three of football's most distinctive voices to bring you no-nonsense football opinions, discussions and ensure talking points are analysed from the perspectives of a player, a manager and an owner.   In our debut episode Simon Jordan, Graeme Souness and Troy Deeney sit down to analyse the underwhelming end to Klopp’s final season whilst giving their thoughts on the future of Liverpool.   As a former Liverpool manager, there are few people more qualified than Souness to comment on the issues the current Feyenoord coach will face when he arrives on Merseyside and with Mo Salah, Virgil Van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold all out of contract in a year's time, the incoming manager’s in tray is starting to look pretty daunting…   So, exactly how does Arne Slot in at Liverpool? Tune in to find out. 
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Johnny Nelson | "We would go to prisons and spar with murderers!"

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