Jim travelled all the way to sunny Newcastle a few weeks ago to see his old mucka Tino. They got drunk and talked about boxing for a long time. They cover old fights, relive memories, and put the pugilistic world to rights. It’s a slurry, sweary, affair. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ballchat-sports/messageSup…

Bissett wipes his tears with the banner of St.George after England’s woeful run in the League of Nations, capped by that 4-0 defeat to Hungary at Molineux. Blues News returns with Birmingham City’s impending takeover by former Watford owner Lawrence Bassini. The boys continue their discussion about the emergence of a serious threat to the PGA from …

Bissett has gone all Long John Silver, reduced to a single peg after a sporting accident, leaving Jim and Flynn to steer the Ball Chat vessel once more. They swash over the Champions League and Play-Off finals and get deep into the usual steroid / bodybuilding / wrestling talk we all know and love. Stay tuned for a bumper Featured Fights section ce…

This week on the latest episode of the Ball Chat Spodcast; Bissett is joined by Jim and a returning Flynn to talk Premier League final day madness at both ends of the table, preview the rematch of the Champions League final from 2018 between Liverpool and Real Madrid and decide on the Ball Chat Premier League team of the season with some surprise i…

This week Bissett is joined by Tommy Howes and James Allen to talk Premier League penultimate games leading up to the final day weekend where we will see the title decided and the last of the unhappy chappies at the foot of the table. Tommy gives us more insight into the NFL, we have a look ahead to an action-packed finish to the month of May and J…

The latest episode of the Ball Chat Spodcast sees Bissett joined by a 3-man crew to talk the latest on the Premier League battles at both ends of the table and forecast Liverpool's chances of achieving an unprecedented quadruple. We also get Tommy Howes surgical expertise on the NFL schedules and review an exhilirating UFC card in the Featured Figh…

This bonus episode sees Jim riding solo again, bringing you a bumper edition of the featured fights. Charles Oliviera vs Justin Gaethje, Michael Chandler vs Tony Ferguson, and Rose Namajunas vs Carla Esparza from UFC 274, and not forgetting Canelo Alvarez’s second audacious grab at light-heavyweight gold. There are knockouts, upsets, and one absolu…

Bissett is back with a bang this week as he attempts to restore the podcasts integrity following the heavy pro wrestling and bodybuilding chat in last weeks full length episode. The lads review two mammoth semi-final ties as the Champions League delivers again on an entertainment level. They also review the ongoings in the football league as the te…

Description: This week Jim has been abandoned by his two so-called friends, so he ponders Tyson Fury’s epic Wembley title defence, the ever-heated battles all over the Premier League, and some epic Champions League action, all by himself.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ballchat-sports/messageSupport this podcast…

This week Jim and Flynn examine the upcoming heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte with the finest of tooth combs, topping off a bumper combat sports section. They also cover a hectic week in English football including the FA Cup semi-finals, the closest of battles at the top of the table, the race for top four, and the ever-…

Episode 61 of the Ball Chat Spodcast has an extended football section where we dissect a fascinating tie between Manchester City and Liverpool in the Premier League and review the elite clashes in the Champions League with some surprise results. In the combat sports it's all about UFC 273 where Volkanovski dominated the Korean Zombie, a close match…

Episode 60 features the lads review of the Champions League quarter finals as there are mixed fortunes for the English clubs in Europe. We spoke Masters golf at Augusta as Tiger Woods make his miraculous return following his horrific car crash 13 months ago and we previewed a blockbuster UFC 273 card featuring podcast favourite, Khamzat Chimaev, a …

Join the lads for a bumper World Cup chat, including coverage of the live draw. We also recap a huge week in combat sports topped by Josh Warrington becoming featherweight champion for the second time. Also, an apology to the masses for technical difficulties which means there is no ‘5 Things You Might Have Missed’ this episode, but that will be ba…

We open up the podcast this week with the Preamble Ramble on Deshaun Watson's eyebrow raising trade from the Houston Texans to the Cleveland Browns and the risk they take with it. We review Premier League action as the race for the Top 4 hots up and the relegation battle rambles on. And finally in the Featured Fights we review the freak show "Titan…

This week the lads review the Champions League round of 16 games as Manchester United and Juventus crash out before the Quarter-Final stage. We have a gloss over Chelsea's troubles off the pitch as they continue to impress under Thomas Tuchel's tutelage. And of course, Jim examines another historic British Boxing bout, this time for the right reaso…

This week on the podcast we talk Everton and Manchester United woes as they struggle at opposite ends of the table, following humbling defeats on the weekend. We discuss whether Frank Lampard was ever going to be the right man for the job in Merseyside and what potential coaches could take over at Old Trafford in the summer. In the Featured Fights …

This week on the podcast we review the hugely controversial fight involving undisputed super-lightweight champion Josh Taylor and the man who should have been his successor, Jack Caterall in the featured fights section. In the world of football we talk Carabao Cup Final, Marcelo Bielsa's departure and his replacement Jesse Marsch and how he can adj…

This week on the podcast the lads round-up all of last week's Premier League and Champions League action including a surprise 3-2 win for Spurs over Man City and also discuss the futures of Antonio Conte and Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds as they continue to freefall towards the relegation zone. And in this week's featured fights Jim gives us the lowdown …

This week we open the pod with a discussion on the Russian doping scandal involving teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva at the winter Olympics. We have a weekly review of the Premier League and Champions League football, review a fairly underwhelming Superbowl and preview the hugely anticipated all-British bout between Amir Khan and Kell Brook. --…

This week we open with the relatively farcical Club World Cup and its perception within global fandom. We talk about Lampards' chances of success at Everton and how he needs to hit the ground running. We also have an AFCON round-up, a Superbowl preview and analysis of last weekend's contest between Chris Eubank Jr. and Liam Williams and a look ahea…

Part 2 of our 50th episode. We round up our choices for the Top 10 Greatest Sporting moments with some controversial red cards being branded in the process. You can now vote on YOUR Top 10 moments from a list of potential 25 as decided by the lads, ranking them 1-10 in order of Greatness. Use the survey link below to participate and we will announc…

To celebrate the 50th episode of the Ball Chat Sports Podcast, the lads whittle down their 60 choices to a top 10 which will be decided by our listeners. There will be some you hate, some you love and some you outright disagree with. Thanks to all our regular listeners as Ball Chat turns 1 year old. Big up.--- Send in a voice message: https://podca…

#BSHLOUT and Everton’s woes take prime position in the podcast this week. Newcastle United are in the transfer market for everyone under the age of 45 it seems, though they’re struggling to attract marquee names. And we look forward to a pant-bulging UFC 270 this weekend, headlined by former gym mates Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane for the heavywei…

This week on the podcast we have our premable ramble about the AFCON tournament and whether it's letting itself down on the world stage as it strives for football credibility. We give you an update on the latest transfer news including Chris Wood's move to Newcastle and Lucas Digne signing for Villa. We also have an NFL playoffs preview and a bumpe…

This week on the podcast we discuss Novak Djokovic's crisis at the Australian border as he is denied entry, we analyse last weekends huge games in the title race and study Ralf Ragnicks embarkment as head coach of Manchester United. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ballchat-sports/messageSupport this podcast: htt…

The lads round up an immense year across every frontier of sport (the one they're most interested in, anyway) and give out their maiden awards, including Shithouse of the Year, Lizard of the Year, and Company Man of the Year (which surprisingly didn’t go to Flynn). One year into the Ball Chat takeover, here’s to another, and another, and another . …

A very hungover set of Ball Chat hosts do their best to talk Sport on this week's podcast. If you an avid cricket fan I would give this one a miss to be fair. Usual combat sports including a war between Chisora and Parker and the wind-up merchant Jake Paul. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ballchat-sports/message…

This week we welcome Stevie Young Culture on the podcast to talk Formula 1 controversy, Gerrard's early success at the helm of Villa Park and Arteta's handling of Pierre-Emerick Aubamayang. We also go through the huge events at UFC 269 with some mammoth upsets, and the stellar performances on show in the boxing last weekend. --- Send in a voice mes…

This week on the podcast Jim and Bissett ponder over West Ham and Manchester United's chances of clinching 4th place in the Premier League, they review a controversial Der Klassiker between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich and discuss what the future might hold for the Women's Game. In the UFC, there is a review of Rob Fonts battle with Jose Ald…

This week Bissett is back and joined by Jim and Flynn as they lament over Lewandowski unfairly missing out on the Ballon d'Or as Lionel Messi picks up a record 7th award. Rafa Benitez's role as Everton manager comes under question and the awful situation at Derby County FC is discussed as they face going into liquidation. Teofimo Lopez's shock loss…

The gang return with another guest appearance from the Italian Stallion himself and Jim guns for the elite presenter gig in Bissett's absence. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ballchat-sports/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ballchat-sports/support…

This week on the podcast Flynn shares his life-changing cycle tour of Spain and Morocco, we deliberate on what could be done differently in the UEFA World Cup qualifiers and round-up who has made the World Cup proper in Qatar 2022. We also discuss some of the latest managerial movements in the Premier League and look ahead to this weekend's blockbu…

We welcome ex-Manchester United academy star Nicholas Jackson on the show to talk about his life before being brutally cut by his home-town club at the age of 16, and offer alternatives to the ruthless youth system currently embedded within the English footballing pyramid. We dissect the recent merry-go-round in the world of football management as …

On this week's episode, Bissett is joined by Flynn and Jim to discuss this week's events in the World of Football and Combat Sports. Gareth Southgate announces his England squad to mixed opinions from the lads, Cristiano Ronaldo recieves more high praise for being Ole's get out of jail free card and the UFC cards both last weekend and this weekend …

Long-time listener and old friend Liam Flynn joins Bissett on the podcast this week during Jim's sabbatical, they talk football as Ronald Koeman is relieved of his duties at struggling Barcelona, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's position at Old Trafford becomes tenious after their 5-0 drubbing by Liverpool and we review the big fights from the world of Boxin…

On this week's episode Jim and Bissett offer some interesting alternatives to the dreaded international football breaks, recap on their favourite NFL teams win's from the weekend and of course, marvel at what was one of the best heavyweight bouts of all time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ballchat-sports/messa…

On this week's episode Jim and Bissett discuss Newcastle United's takeover from a Saudi consortium that will surely shake up the landscape of the Premier League for years to come. They also discuss last weekend's results from the EPL, including an in-depth look at Leicester City's current defensive problems, and look ahead to the mammoth third inst…

JIm and Bissett welcome Tino onto the pod to review a momentous weekend in boxing and MMA. Bissett gives us his breakdown of the lopsided Ryder Cup win for Team USA. And of course, the boys bring a full breakdown of last week’s football, though somehow they forgot to mention a certain Mr Ronaldo and his late winner for Man United. Sorry King. --- S…

This week Jim and Bissett preview the Ryder Cup, debate whether Anthony Joshua can keep hold of his title belts against Oleksandr Usyk, and actually solve most of society's ills while sitting in front of their computers at home (And a lot of football talk, of course). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ballchat-spo…

Jim and Bissett analyse a changing of the guard in top level tennis, review MD1 in this season’s Champions League, and pour scorn on the disgraceful conduct of the WBC regarding Oscar Valdez’s PED controversy and title defence last weekend. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ballchat-sports/messageSupport this podc…

This week the boys rate each PL team’s transfer window activity, with particularly high praise for Man United as the welcome back CR7. They also mull over the Champions League draw, assess MD3’s results, then try to wash Jake Paul v Tyron Woodley out of their mouths by salivating over Josh Warrington v Maurio Lara, the rematch. --- Send in a voice …

Jim and Bissett track the latest movements in the transfer market including potential moves for Christiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe. They also give the latest Premier League and Championship round-ups before Jim laments Manny Pacquiao’s latest defeat, and the boys wonder whether Jake Paul can actually beat a former UFC champion in the boxing ring.…

Jim and Bissett review Match Day 1 of the 21/22 season and peek through the rapidly closing transfer window, before Jim puts Bissett through his paces in the quiz, and rounds off with the latest combat sports news. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ballchat-sports/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.sp…

Jim and Bissett weigh in on the biggest transfer news this summer, the God of Barcelona Lionel Messi leaving Catalonia for PSG. They decry the unfettered greed of football worldwide, take a look at The Hundred format in cricket, and examine Cyril Gane’s win for the UFC Interim Heavyweight title, as well as giving two new segments for your listening…

Jim and Bissett examine the ever-growing phenomenon of ‘the mental health angle’ in mainstream sports broadcasting, before continuing their Olympics coverage for Tokyo 2020, digging into the first morsels of transfer news for the upcoming PL season, and rounding off with the combat sports news from this last week. --- Send in a voice message: https…

After a COVID-induced hiatus Jim and Bissett return to mull over some high profile underperforming from Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka, before moving on to marvel at the gymnastics, insult the skateboarding and dressage, then rounding off with a quiet week on combat sports front. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ba…

This week Jim and Bissett wipe their tears and do their very best to give a measured account of England’s heartbreaking European Final loss to Italy. Bissett also brings the latest golfing news and a break-down of the 149th Open at Royal St George’s this weekend, before Jim finishes with Conor McGregor’s latest defeat to Dustin Poirier, and the hor…

With one game remaining and eternal glory at stake, Jim and Bissett mull over the delectable possibility of England winning the Euros, reviewing the tournament semi-finals and assessing the formidable Italian team that awaits in the final. They also look ahead to the MMA extravaganza that is Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier III. What a weekend for …

Jim and Bissett give the England players due praise for beating Germany in the round of 16, except for Harry Kane. We dissect the rest of the games from the round including Switzerland’s shocking, exhilarating win over France on penalties, before rounding off with a combat sports section featuring Vasyl Lomacheko, the UFC’s Cyril Gane, and much mor…

Jim and Bissett discuss England’s solid, if unspectacular performances en route to finishing top of Group D, as well as our chances against generational rivals Germany, who await in the last 16. We also compare our tournament predictions with the results so far, and sprint over an exciting weekend of boxing and MMA. --- Send in a voice message: htt…