Welcome to our brand new series, Tapping Up: What If, airing every Tuesday, where we look back on some of the greatest moments or stories in sporting history and ask the question, what if?

This week we ask the question, what if Steven Gerrard didn't slip against Chelsea in 2014?

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This week we break down Israel Adesanya’s loss to Joe Pyfer and what it means for his future, plus Alexa Grasso’s statement win at flyweight.

In football, it’s an international break review, England’s underwhelming performances, and Italy missing out on another World Cup. There’s also a full FA Cup preview ahead of a big weekend of fixtures.

In boxing, we look back at Moses Itauma’s latest win and ask if he’s the next heavyweight king, preview Wilder vs Chisora in what could be Chisora’s final fight and look at the very strange story Wilder told Piers Morgan...

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This week we start with Lerone Murphy’s narrow loss to Movsar Evloev and the debate around scoring and point deductions. We also get into Tom Aspinall’s situation, with Eddie Hearn calling his UFC contract a “disgrace” and the wider issue of fighter pay.

In football, Tottenham’s struggles continue under Igor Tudor, while there’s a deep dive into Thomas Tuchel’s England squad, who’s in, who’s out and the potential best XI. Of course, we also cover Arsenal’s Carabao Cup final loss, where Mikel Arteta’s decision to start Kepa over Raya backfired.

Finally, a preview of Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin and the classic prospect vs gatekeeper dynamic in the heavyweight division.

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Arsenal have done it again… or have they? We get into the psychology of pressure, why the final months of the season keep haunting them, and whether “bottling it” is lazy banter or a genuine mentality issue.

Ronda Rousey is back but is it redemption, reinvention, or one last roll of the dice?

Plus, John Fury is on another public rampage and finally, Spurs turn to Igor Tudor; a bold reset, a panic move, or peak Tottenham unpredictability?

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The lads break down a strange night at UFC 325, where Alexander Volkanovski defended his featherweight title but left more questions than answers about his legacy and the division’s direction.

In football, we dive into the Premier League relegation battle, crunching the numbers behind West Ham’s resurgence and why panic is starting to spread among clubs who thought they were safe.

And in boxing, it’s chaos and opportunity in equal measure. Fabio Wardley’s next steps as world champion, Deontay Wilder’s explosive talkSPORT meltdown, and Jake Paul targeting a Tommy Fury rematch that could once again hijack the sport’s spotlight.

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We react to the fallout from UFC 234 and look ahead to what’s on the line at UFC 235, take stock of the latest twists in the Premier League title race, and dive into a thrilling final week of the Champions League group stage.

Plus, we discuss Tyson Fury’s entirely unsurprising decision to un-retire and preview a mouth-watering boxing clash as Teófimo López Jr prepares to face Shakur Stevenson.

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Winning isn’t always about lifting a trophy but in 2025, some did that and more.

In this episode, we celebrate the five biggest success stories across football, MMA and boxing, looking beyond the surface to understand what made these wins truly meaningful. These aren’t just dominant performances, they’re stories of redemption, timing, legacy and execution. Some winners finally delivered after years of expectation. Others rewrote history entirely. And one walked away at exactly the right moment.

We explore how structure, patience and decision-making can matter as much as raw talent and why certain victories will still be talked about long after 2025 is forgotten. This episode isn’t hype-driven; it’s about why these wins mattered, not just who benefited from them.

If the losers episode is about momentum collapsing, this one is about momentum mastered.

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