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The Sports Bar: Encouraging Signs

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World Cup 1998

Every Tuesday and Friday you’ll get the best bits from the Sports Bar, the UK’s only late night sports phone in show. You’ll hear your favourite bits including “Haaas anyone seen?”, build an XI and “EFL Round Up”. But of course, to get your voice heard, you’ll have to listen live and call in. Listen to the Sports Bar every night 10pm-1am only on talkSPORT.

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After England produced their best display of the World Cup by beating Mexico and setting up a quarter-final with Norway it's only right Cundy gives them the 'has anyone seen' treatment.

Expect altitude, guacamole and Speedy Gonzales all to take one ... more

On the evening England scrape by DR Congo Jamie and Jason dissect whether goalkeepers can be beaten at their near post! They also take your calls after a dramatic evening of World Cup action.

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After Englands goalless draw with Ghana it's all England reaction! Jason Cundy wants more creativity and Jamie O'Hara isn't sure that Anthony Gordon should be starting ahead of Marcus Rashford! The boys also thought Tuchel didnt make his changes earl... more

With the World Cup underway Jamie and Jason give England and Tuchel some loving, Cundy goes on the wind up wearing a Morocco shirt ahead of their clash with Scotland, and the boys discuss how fast a cow can run!

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Shabana Hearn
Scottish football correspondent
Boston-based reporting
Episode: Has Anyone Seen Spain
Kola Bokinni
Actor and Arsenal fan, star of Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso / Arsenal
Episode: Ted Lasso Star Joins The Sports Bar!
Terry Gibson
Spanish football expert
talkSPORT
Episode: O'Hara's apology to Arsenal fans?
Steve Nicol
Liverpool legend and guest analyst
Former Liverpool player
Episode: Cundy v Arsenal fans
David Seaman
One of England's greatest goalkeepers, Arsenal legend
Arsenal / England National Team
Episode: Introducing... How To Win The World Cup!
Mark Bright
Former Crystal Palace player mentioned as a friend of the station
Crystal Palace (past player)
Episode: Prime Palace, The Pirhana Club, and no potty mouth!
Tim Vine
Comedian and guest on show
Independent
Episode: Sports Bar XI - World Cup Host Nations Edition
Joel Beyer
Sports broadcaster discussing Champions League Final
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Episode: Sports Bar XI - World Cup Host Nations Edition
Dermot Gallagher
Former Premier League referee
Former Premier League referee
Episode: Is there an agenda to get Spurs relegated?

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 41 ratings
  • Quality show with great footy banter

    Never fails to put a smile on my face…..quality show with great footy banter 👏👏👏

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hoody101
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Goooooooddd Podcast

    Great stuff from Cundy and O’Hara. Best show on talkSPORT and great highlights in this pod every episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    chappersref14
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Gooooood

    Gooooood Podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Seats24
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • To dare is to do what ?

    Listen to the sports bar every night, I can see encouraging signs!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shauntornado
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • I love these clowns!

    Hilarious yet very informative too! Good laughs and vibes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Thata Mogwera
    United States2 months ago

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Engaging listener call-ins and crowd-sourced hypotheticals
Highly entertaining banter with football insights

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Apple Podcasts
#104
United Kingdom/Sports
Apple Podcasts
#41
Hong Kong/Sports
Apple Podcasts
#87
Israel/Sports
Apple Podcasts
#176
Ireland/Sports
Apple Podcasts
#191
New Zealand/Sports

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Ted Lasso Star Joins The Sports Bar!
Q: What shape would you play for England in the first match?
The caller suggests a back four with players like Konza or Stones and a wing-back setup, while others emphasize the need for a strong midfield and a focal point up front.

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2. Kola Bokinni
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4. Steve Nicol
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7. Tim Vine
8. Joel Beyer

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