Fighting Talk
Hosted by Rick Edwards and Gordon Smart · BBC Radio 5 Live
4.8from 477 ratings
- 108
- Episodes
- 59
- Transcribed
- 477
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
- 44K
- YouTube views
About 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.
- Publisher
- BBC Radio 5 Live
- Category
- comedy · sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 16 May 2020
- Latest episode
- 7 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
59 of 108 episodes have a transcript.
7 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Andrew White, Ian Moore, Kath Merry, Ned Boulting
31 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Danny Mcloughlin, Jake Wood, Jess Thirlby, Nick Moran
24 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Gail Emms, Gavin Ramjaun, Justin Moorhouse, Luke Moore
Inside a recent episode
Andrew White, Ian Moore, Kath Merry, Ned Boulting
Published 7 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] It's true. Oh, right. Well, I think that's what they all say. My favourite, and I love this story. Not the one show one. Winston Bogart at Chelsea had a four-year contract. He was signed by Vialli. Vialli then left And the new manager, Ranieri, didn't like Winston Bogard or didn't want to pick him. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Fighting Talk
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Andrew White
- Ian Moore
- Kath Merry
- Ned Boulting
- Danny Mcloughlin
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 43,813
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 113 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 364 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 61
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 76
- Engagement
- 98
Contact Fighting Talk
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
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Questions about Fighting Talk
Who hosts Fighting Talk?
Rick Edwards and Gordon Smart host the show. Published by BBC Radio 5 Live.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Fighting Talk take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
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