<description>&lt;p&gt;Rapper and author Guvna B, football presenter Natalie Pike, and comedians Bob Mills and Danny Mcloughlin join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment in the end of season Champion of Champions show. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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. Tune in to hear who will be crowned the 2026 Fighting Talk Champion.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Bob Mills, Danny Mcloughlin, Guvna B and Natalie Pike join Rick Edwards

Rapper and author Guvna B, football presenter Natalie Pike, and comedians Bob Mills and Danny Mcloughlin join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment in the end of season Champion of Champions show. 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. Tune in to hear who will be crowned the 2026 Fighting Talk Champion.Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds

Champion of Champions - Bob Mills, Danny Mcloughlin, Guvna B, Natalie Pike

<description>&lt;p&gt;Actor and writer Ed Jones, former England netball head coach Jess Thirlby, former GB athlete and Olympic bronze-medalist Kath Merry, and comedian Elliot Steel 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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Ed Jones, Elliot Steel, Jess Thirlby and Kath Merry join guest host Gordon Smart

Actor and writer Ed Jones, former England netball head coach Jess Thirlby, former GB athlete and Olympic bronze-medalist Kath Merry, and comedian Elliot Steel 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

Ed Jones, Elliot Steel, Jess Thirlby, Kath Merry

<description>&lt;p&gt;Sports presenter David Alorka, sports broadcaster and boxing commentator Steve Bunce, and comedians Chloe Petts and Andrew White 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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Andrew White, Chloe Petts, David Alorka and Steve Bunce join Rick Edwards

Sports presenter David Alorka, sports broadcaster and boxing commentator Steve Bunce, and comedians Chloe Petts and Andrew White 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

Andrew White, Chloe Petts, David Alorka, Steve Bunce

<description>&lt;p&gt;Former GB badminton player Gail Emms, football journalist John Cross, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Nish Kumar 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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Gail Emms, John Cross, Nish Kumar and Paul McNamee join Rick Edwards.

Former GB badminton player Gail Emms, football journalist John Cross, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Nish Kumar 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

Gail Emms, John Cross, Nish Kumar, Paul McNamee

<description>&lt;p&gt;Actor and comedian Ben Bailey Smith, Series 4 Traitors finalist Faraaz Noor, British former heptathlete Kelly Sotherton, and comedian Ivo Graham 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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Ben Bailey Smith, Faraaz Noor, Kelly Sotherton and Ivo Graham join Rick Edwards

Actor and comedian Ben Bailey Smith, Series 4 Traitors finalist Faraaz Noor, British former heptathlete Kelly Sotherton, and comedian Ivo Graham 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

Ben Bailey Smith, Faraaz Noor, Kelly Sotherton, Ivo Graham

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.

Fighting Talk

Details

Recent Episodes