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Paper Talk
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Paper TalkInconsistent Man Utd draw with West Ham | Root scores incredible first century in Australia | Does Salah have a future at Liverpool?
On tonight's episode of Back Pages Tonight The Guardian's Johnathan Liew and The Independent's chief football writer discuss the latest sports stories. They…
Paper TalkWill missing Gabriel and Rice slow Arsenal’s title charge? | Will Chelsea’s inconsistency cost them a title challenge?
Riath Al-Samarrai form the Daily Mail and ESPN’s Mark Donaldson take a look at tomorrows back pages after a big mid-week of Premier League fixtures, including…
Paper TalkFulham and Manchester City thriller! | Controversial VAR at St James' Park?
The Telegraph's Sam Dean and ESPN's James Olley join David Garrido to talk about Fulham's thrilling match with Manchester City. They also discuss the main…
Paper TalkFrank under growing pressure | Pep: Foden can be future captain | VAR to rule on corners at World Cup
The Mirror's John Cross and The Sun's Jack Rosser join David Garrido to debate whether Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank is under growing pressure following…
Paper TalkCole Palmer fit for Chelsea's clash against Arsenal | Elliot Anderson's transfer 'tug-of-war' | Piastri takes Qatar Sprint pole
Jessica Creighton is joined by ESPN'S Mark Ogden and The Telegraph's Sam Dean to discuss Cole Palmer's return from injury, after Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca…
Paper TalkWhat is going wrong for Slot's Liverpool? | Villa victory marred by crowd trouble | England up their training ahead of second Ashes test
Jess Creighton is joined by The Guardian’s Jonathan Liew and The Telegraph’s Jason Burt on Back Pages Tonight to discuss Liverpool’s continued poor run of form…
Paper TalkSlot under pressure as Liverpool thrased by PSV | Dominant Arsenal defeat Bayern Munich to go top of Champions League table
Henry Winter of Sports Illustrated and Martin Hardy from The Times are tonights guests of the Back Pages Podcast. The duo discuss the latest Champions League…
Paper TalkDominant Chelsea beat 10-man Barcelona | Man City stunned at home by Leverkusen | Ronaldo avoids ban for start of Portugal's WC campaign
David Garrido is joined by Riath Al-Samarrai of the Daily Mail and The Guardian's Paul MacInnes for a Champions League-packed edition of Back Pages. The panel…
Paper TalkMan Utd fall at home to 10-man Everton | Gueye sees red for slapping team-mate! | Guardiola apologises after confrontation with cameraman
The Sun’s Jack Rosser and The Athletic's David Ornstein join David Garrido on Back Pages Tonight to discuss Everton’s triumph over Manchester United despite…
Paper TalkPalmer injured in bizarre incident at home | Pep sets out title warning to Arteta | Stokes stars on Day one of The Ashes
Jessica Creighton is joined by The Mirror’s John Cross and the Daily Mail Ian Ladyman discuss Cole Palmer being sidelined further due to breaking his toe at…
Paper TalkWill Liverpool pursue Guehi in January? | Wright's defence of Bellingham | Wales & NI find out World Cup play-offs fate
Jessica Creighton is joined by James Olley from ESPN and Macinnes from The Guardian to discuss Jamie Carragher's comments that Liverpool desperately need to…
Paper Talk'Ashes will be a thriller' | First Test preview | Amorim: Ratcliffe vote of confidence sparked revival
David Garrido is joined by The Times chief sports reporter Martyn Ziegler and Daily Mail reporter Isaan Khan as they preview The Ashes in Australia which…
Paper TalkScotland reach first World Cup since 98 after epic clash with Denmark | Wales takes North Macedonia apart to secure home playoff tie
ESPN’s Mark Donaldson and Henry Winter form Sports Illustrated join David Garrido to look at tomorrow’s back pages where Kenny McLean and Kieran Tierney score…
Paper TalkJake Paul to fight Anthony Joshua on December 19 | Tuchel to contact overlooked England players | Scotland's WC 'showdown' vs Denmark
On this edition of Back Pages, Jessica Creighton is joined by The Independent's Miguel Delaney and The Athletic's David Ornstein to discuss Jake Paul's…
Paper TalkTuchel’s rallying call to England substitutes | Fresh VAR fallout as PL panel rule Van Dijk header should have stood
ESPN’s Mark Ogden and The Times’ Martin Hardy discuss the sports stories that dominate the back pages as Thomas Tuchel praises the impact of England's…
Paper TalkSaka and Eze maintain England’s perfect qualifying record | Ronaldo sees red as Ireland stun Portugal | Haaland fires Norway closer to WC
David Ornstein and Jonathan Liew discuss Thursday’s leading sporting stories and start with England’s win against Serbia at Wembley, which included another…
Paper TalkTuchel to leave out 'big names' in England WC side | Premier League to introduce salary cap? | Stokes hits back at critics
On tonight's episode of Back Pages Tonight guests Charlie Wyatt from The Sun and Sports Illustrated's Henry Winter discuss the latest sports news. They discuss…
Paper TalkJames warns of World Cup boiling point | Scott 'over the moon' | Rooney reignites Van Dijk feud
The Mirror's John Cross and Daily Mail's Riath Al-Samarrai debate Reece James' warning to his England team-mates regarding the extreme temperatures they could…
Paper TalkLiverpool demand answers from PGMOL over Van Dijk disallowed goal | Nagelsmann jumps to Wirtz defence | Amorim's one year in charge
The Independent's Miguel Delaney and Jason Burt from The Telegraph discuss Liverpool contacting the PGMOL for clairty over the decision to disallow Virgil van…
Paper TalkTuchel to remain England boss after World Cup? | Bellingham and Foden recalled for England | Will Edwards be new Wolves boss?
On tonight's episode of Back Pages Tonight The Times' Northern Sports correspondent Martin Hardy and The Daily Mail's football editor Ian Ladyman are in the…
Paper TalkSix arrested in protests outside Villa Park | Tuchel expected to recall Bellingham | Middlesbrough reject Wolves move for Edwards
The Guardian's Jonathan Liew and Sports Illustrated's Henry Winter join David Garrido to discuss the protests that took place outside Aston Villa's Europa…
Paper TalkFoden stars in City’s statement win over Dortmund | Did Maresca underestimate Qarabag? | Burn leads Newcastle against Athletic
TalkSport’s Shebahn Aherne and Sam Dean of the Daily Telegraph discuss Manchester City demolition of Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League where Phil Foden…
Paper TalkTAA’s return to Anfield ends in defeat | Teenager Dowman becomes CL’s YOUNGEST player | 'Humble' Haaland downplays Ronaldo-Messi comparison
The Mirror’s John Cross and ESPN’s James Olley join Jessica Creighton on Back Pages Tonight to discuss Trent Alexander-Arnold’s return home, where his Real…
Paper TalkSpurs players apologise to Frank after snub | What reception will TAA receive on his Anfield return? | Arteta 'concerned' by Gyokeres injury
Martyn Ziegler from The Times and Jack Rosser from The Sun joins David Garrido on Back Pages Tonight to discuss Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence apology to…
Paper TalkWhat’s the reason for Liverpool’s slump? | How well is Slot handling the scrutiny? | Will United struggle if starting eleven get injured?
ESPN’s Mark Ogden and John Cross of The Mirror look ahead to tomorrow’s back pages where they discuss Liverpool’s slump, the reasons for it and how well Arne…
Paper TalkAssessing Amorin's year in charge at Man Utd | Slot under increasing pressure | McKenna refuses to dismiss Celtic link
The Guardian's Jonthan Liew and Daily Mail's Isaan Khan debate how Ruben Amorim has done in his first year in charge of Manchester United. They also discuss…
Paper TalkAre Liverpool and Slot in a crisis? | Chelsea hold off Wolves as disciplinary issues continue | Celtic off to winning start under O’Neill
Talksport’s Shebahn Aherne and The Telegraph’s Jason Burt discuss the stories dominating the back pages, including all the results in the Carabao Cup, as…
Paper TalkIs McKenna right for Celtic? Where could Paqueta go IF West Ham departure is approved? Can Arsenal REALLY win the PL?
The Athletic’s Carl Anka and ESPN’s James Olley join David Garrido on Back Pages Tonight to discuss whether Kieran McKenna is a good fit for Celtic, where…
Paper TalkBrendan Rodgers resigns from Celtic, Dermot Desmond's damning statement, Martin O'Neill interim manager
With the breaking news of Brendan Rodgers resigning from Celtic late on Monday evening, there's only time for a very brief podcast, with guests Charlotte…
Paper TalkFernandes snubbed Saudi to win titles at United | Is Donnarumma the reason City have their mojo back?
Clare Tomlinson is joined by ESPN’s Mark Ogden and Ian Ladyman from the Daily Mail to look at tomorrow’s back pages, where they discuss Bruno Fernandes’…
Paper TalkDyche gets first Forest win | Van Dijk held team meeting during Liverpool struggles | Will Rashford join Barca permanently?
On Back Pages Tonight, Sports Illustrated's Henry Winter and the Telegraph's Jason Burt discuss Sean Dyche's first win as Nottingham Forest manager as his side…
Paper TalkLiverpool end losing run with dominant display | Chelsea's young stars thrash Ajax | Spurs held at Monaco
Craig Hope from the Daily Mail and The Guardian's Paul MacInnes discuss Liverpool's 5-1 victory away at Frankfurt in the Champions League, Chelsea's 5-1 win…
Paper TalkGyokeres ends goalless streak as Arsenal thrash Atleti | Can Dyche turnaround Forest's season? | Courtois calls out LALIGA game in Miami
David Garrido is joined by The Times' Charlotte Duncker and The Sun’s Jack Rosser as they discuss Arsenal's 4-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions…
Paper TalkDyche verbally agrees to become Forest head coach | West Ham suffer critical loss to Brentford | Is Rohl the right fit for Rangers?
David Garrido is joined by The Independent’s Miguel Delaney and The Athletic’s David Ornstein as they discuss Sean Dyche’s verbal agreement to become the new…
Paper TalkAnge bites back with passionate speech! | Amorim acknowledges poor results can't continue for Man Utd | Palmer out until end of November
Jessica Creighton is joined by ESPN's Mark Ogden and The Times' Martyn Ziegler to discuss the incredible speech from under fire Nottingham Forest boss Ange…
Paper TalkMaccabi Tel Aviv fans banned from Villa trip | FIFA unconcerned by Trump’s WC relocation comments | Are Liverpool still PL title favourites?
The Guardian’s Jonathan Liew and The Independent’s Miguel Delaney join Jessica Creighton on Back Pages Tonight to discuss the news of the Maccabi Tel Aviv fans…
Paper TalkCould Anderson be in line to replace Rodri? | Will Bellingham be in England’s next squad? | How important is Kane for England?
Martin Hardy of The Times and The Mirror’s John Cross look at tomorrow’s back pages and discuss whether Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson could be on the way…
Paper TalkEngland qualify for World Cup | How will they fare in 2026 tournament? | Potter linked with managerial return
David Garrido is joined by sports broadcaster Henry Winter and The Athletic's David Ornstein to react to the biggest stories on the back pages.Talking points…
Paper TalkTuchel warns Rashford to have no regrets | Pickford's warning to outcasts | Wales lose to Belgium in qualifier
The Telegraph's Sam Dean and The Daily Mail's Riath Al-Samarrai join David Garrido to discuss England manager Thomas Tuchel's warning to Marcus Rashford not to…
Paper TalkThe sporting world bid farewell to Boxing legend Ricky Hatton
The Daily Mail’s Ian Ladyman and The Sun’s Charlie Wyett join Clare Tomlinson on Back Pages Tonight to pay tribute to the Boxing legend Ricky Hatton. The panel…
Paper TalkEngland ease to friendly win over Wales | Tuchel calls out 'silent' Wembley | Man Utd in bombshell sell claim
The Guardian's Jonathan Liew and The Times' Charlotte Duncker review England's 3-0 friendly victory over Wales. They also reflect on manager Thomas Tuchel…
Paper TalkMore time for Amorim!? | Tuchel doubles down!
Miguel Delaney from The Independent and ESPN's Mark Ogden join BPT to discuss tomorrow’s back pages where they disuss Sir Jim Ratcliffe backing Ruben Amorim at…
Paper TalkHenderson expects England return for Bellingham | Could Arsenal move to Wembley?
John Cross from The Mirror and The Guardian’s Paul MacInnes join David Garrido to discuss tomorrow’s back pages where Jordan Henderson believes leaving…
Paper TalkWould 'fine wine' Kane ever return to the Premier League? | Spurs not for sale! | Rooney questions Salah commitment
Sky Sports' David Garrido is joined by The Athletics' David Ornstein and The Telegraphs' Sam Dean to discuss whether or not England captain Harry Kane would be…
Paper TalkAmorim and Ange both under fire as pressure mounts | Bellingham excluded from England squad
Jessica Creighton is joined by The Sun's Jack Rosser and ESPN's James Olley as they discuss Ruben Amorim's and Ange Postecoglou's futures at their respective…
Paper TalkEuropean win for Villa a turning point? | Forest fans vent frustrations at Ange | Palace in dreamland
The Guardian’s Jonathan Liew and The Mirror’s John Cross react to Aston Villa’s Europa League win away at Feyenoord and Nottingham Forest’s defeat to FC…
Paper TalkMan City concede late penalty to draw with Monaco | Saka seals win for Arsenal against Olympiakos | Gordon shines as Newcastle thrash Union
TalkSPORT’s Shebahn Aherne is joined by the Daily Mail’s Riath Al-Samarrai to react to Manchester City’s draw with Monaco in the Champions League, with former…
Paper TalkLiverpool injury concerns after defeat | Mourinho returns to Stamford Bridge | Saliba signs new deal
The Times' Charlotte Dunker and The Guardian's Paul MacInnes join David Garrido to review the Champions League tie between Galatasaray and Liverpool, which saw…
Paper TalkNuno draws first West Ham game at Everton | Mourinho set for Chelsea return | Rooney has 'no faith' in Amorim
The Sun's Charlie Wyett and Sports Illustrated's Henry Winter join David Garrido to review Nuno Espirito Santo's first game in charge of West Ham United, which…
Paper TalkEurope hold three-point lead at 2025 Ryder Cup! | Will Amorim compromise with his formation at Man Utd? | Spurs 'not for sale' discussed!
ESPN’s Mark Ogden and Sports Illustrated's Henry Winter join Jessica Creighton on Back Pages Tonight to discuss Europe’s lead at the 2025 Ryder Cup, Ruben…
Paper TalkRyder Cup is here! | Martin's position is 'irretrievable' | US consortium launch world-record Spurs takeover bid
Jess Creighton is joined by The Guardian’s Jonathan Liew and The Independent’s Miguel Delaney to discuss the biggest sporting stories as the Ryder Cup edges…
Paper TalkArsenal’s laboured win over Port Vale a worry? | Foden is BACK in form! | What next for Mainoo?
talkSPORT Broadcaster Shebahn Aherne and The Sun’s Jack Rosser join Jessica Creighton on Back Pages Tonight to discuss Arsenal’s slow win against Port Vale to…
Paper TalkIsak scores FIRST Liverpool goal while Ekitike sees red! | Arteta’s Arsenal most attacking in PL? | England’s 2025 Ashes squad discussed!
The Athletics’ Carl Anka and Daily Mail’s Isaan Khan join David Garrido on Back Pages Tonight to discuss Liverpool’s late win against Southampton during the…
Paper TalkMan Utd or Barcelona? Where will Rashford end up? | Lionesses dominate Ballon d’Or | Horner’s multi-million-pound pay-out discussed!
The Athletics’ David Ornstein and The Times Charlotte Duncker join David Garrido on Back Pages Tonight to discuss where Marcus Rashford will end up at the end…
Paper TalkPressure mounting on Amorim | Maresca: Life harder for my dad than footballers | Arsenal set to renew Man City rivalry
ESPN's Mark Ogden and The Mirror's John Cross discuss the pressure facing Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim following their recent poor run of form…
Paper TalkRashford stunner sees off Newcastle | Haaland gets 50th Champions League in record time | West Ham eye Potter replacements
Jonathan Liew of The Guardian and The Independent's Miguel Delaney discuss Newcastle's 2-1 defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League, Erling Haaland's 50th…
Paper TalkLiverpool strike late to open CL campaign with win | Kane double sinks Chelsea | Man Utd achieves record revenues
On this edition of Back Pages, Jessica Creighton is joined by The Athletic’s Carl Anka and The Times’ Chief Sports reporter Martyn Ziegler as they discuss…
Paper TalkDoes Amorim have three games to save his job? | Arsenal subs star in Bilbao | Frank secures first Champions League win with Spurs
On this edition of Back Pages, Jessica Creighton is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein and talkSPORTS' Siobahn O'Hearn to discuss if Ruben Amorim really…
Paper TalkTributes pay respect to boxing legend Ricky Hatton | Should Utd stick with Amorim or is it time to move on
On Back Pages Tonight, Henry Winter and Martin Hardy join David Garrido in the studio. The trio discuss the devasting news of Ricky Hatton passing away, as the…
Paper TalkHaaland vs Isak: Pep weighs in on debate after Slot 'best in the world' claim | Amorim sticks with Bayindir for Manchester derby
ESPN’s Mark Ogden and The Sun’s Dave Kidd react to the leading sports stories, including Pep Guardiola's response to Arne Slot's claim that Liverpool have…