Fighting Talk

Fighting Talk

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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Episode's summary

Traitors finalist Faraaz Noor, presenter and former GB athlete Jeanette Kwakye, football journalist John Cross, and comedian Elliot Steel join Rick Edwards 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! Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds

Episodes

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Elliot Steel, Faraaz Noor, Jeanette Kwakye, John Cross

Traitors finalist Faraaz Noor, presenter and former GB athlete Jeanette Kwakye, football journalist John Cross, and comedian Elliot Steel join Rick Edwards 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! Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds

17 Oct 2026
246-

Bob Mills, Holly Hamilton, Jim White, Joe McGrath

Presenter Holly Hamilton, journalist, author and broadcaster Jim White, BBC Radio Manchester breakfast host and podcaster Joe McGrath, and comedian Bob Mills join Rick Edwards 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! Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds

10 Oct 2026
245-

Henning Wehn, Martin Kelner, Remel London, Susie McCabe

Journalist and presenter Martin Kelner, broadcaster and former semi pro sprinter Remel London, and comedians Henning Wehn and Susie McCabe join Rick Edwards 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! Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds

03 Oct 2026
241-

Adam Hurrey, Elliot Steel, Gail Emms, Ivo Graham

Journalist, author and podcaster Adam Hurrey, former GB badminton player Gail Emms, and comedians Elliot Steel and Ivo Graham join Gordon Smart 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! Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds

27 Apr 2025
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Felicity Ward, Guvna B, Nethanell Mitchell-Blake, Reece Parkinson

Felicity Ward, Guvna B, Nethanell Mitchell-Blake and Reece Parkinson fight for punditry points whilst discussing the world of sport with Rick Edwards.

02 Nov 2024