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Host Joe Townsend, football journalists George Pitts and Tom Carnduff, and Sky Bet’s Dale Tempest are back for the latest episode. They discuss the FA Cup last 16 and the incident which saw Tottenham's Eric Dier confront a fan in the stands after their exit to Norwich. What has happened to Liverpool after three defeats in their last four games? Despite the Reds' Premier League dominance are Manchester City now on track for a better all-round season? And of course the team bring you all of the best tips for the weekend’s Premier League action – with the Manchester derby at Old Trafford the standout game.

Host Joe Townsend, football journalists George Pitts and Tom Carnduff, and Sky Bet’s Dale Tempest are back for the latest episode. They discuss the opening legs of the Champions League last-16 ties and also preview the Carabao Cup final between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Wembley. As usual they have all the best tips for the weekend’s Premier League action – with the unlikely derby, Brighton against Crystal Palace, and two huge games in the race for European qualification as Everton host Manchester United and Wolves go to Tottenham getting the focus.

Sporting Life's latest Weekend Best Bets podcast focuses on racing, football and boxing. We feature racing at Kempton, including the Sky Bet Dovecote Novices Hurdle. We have a full preview and tips for the huge heavyweight title fight - Wilder v Fury 2. In the Premier League we tip up Leicester at home to Manchester City; Chelsea v Spurs and Sunday's clash between Arsenal and Everton

Host Joe Townsend, Sporting Life football editor Paul Higham and football journalists George Pitts and Tom Carnduff discuss Manchester City's European ban, the return of the Champions League and Arsene Wenger's plans for the offside rule. As ever they also preview the Premier League weekend with all the best tips as it returns with a full round of matches following the winter break. Chelsea v Tottenham, Everton v Arsenal and Leicester v Manchester City are standout games that get most of the focus.

Host Joe Townsend, Dale Tempest, George Pitts and Paul Higham discuss Bournemouth's complaints about referee Jon Moss' alleged "sarcastic comments", just how far Chris Wilder can take Sheffield United and whether he's getting the credit he deserves, and of course there are all of the best tips for this weekend's six Premier League games.

Our Weekend Best Bets podcast returns to cover racing, football, cricket, rugby union, and golf.

The Sporting Life trio of Tom Carnduff, Billy Lumsden and Aidan Smith sit down to talk all things Sky Sports Fantasy Football. We review how the loading up of Liverpool players has gone over the past two games as well as looking ahead to the next round of fixtures. There's new players welcomed into the Premier League so we dissect the price tags and assess if any have caught our eye. All that and much more.

Joe Townsend is joined by Sporting Life football editor Paul Higham, football journalist Tom Carnduff and Sky Bet's Dale Tempest for the latest episode of the Sporting Life Premier League Weekly Podcast. The panel preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action, discuss Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's controversial plans for their FA Cup replay with Shrewsbury and look at the deals that have been done, might get done, and need to be done before the transfer window closes.

We talk racing and football in our latest Best Bets Podcast, as we provide our free tips. The racing team preview Trails Day at Cheltenham and Sky Bet Chase day at Doncaster, and the football teams select their tips for an intriguing day of FA Cup fourth round action.

Joe Townsend is joined by Dale Tempest, Paul Higham and Tom Carnduff to discuss the Premier League week, focusing on the sorry situation at Manchester United in particular. Our team talk through all the problems at Old Trafford and try to work out if it’s all Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s fault or if the problems run deeper. There’s also the question of just how much time and money it will take to get them back to the top. We also discuss the rest of the midweek action including welcome wins for Bournemouth and Aston Villa as the relegation battle takes yet more twists and turns. There’s also the small matter of the FA Cup coming up – are any of the big boys likely to be the subject of classic cup shocks? Our team make their picks.

The team of Tom Carnduff, Billy Lumsden and Aidan Smith sit down to discuss all things Sky Sports Fantasy Football. We're approaching the end of a double gameweek but points haven't be flowing. We take a look at the top performers and what changes can be made as the Premier League takes a break for the FA Cup. There's also a week of the transfer window left so we discuss those potential moves that could happen. There's also information on Bruno Fernandes with the Sporting midfielder linked with Manchester United. Alongside all that, there's the transfer stats for all the top players alongside other exclusive information about the game.

Tom Carnduff, Billy Lumsden and Aidan Smith are back for a half-time report during what has been a very low-scoring Gameweek 24. The team dissect where it went wrong over the week but there's no time to dwell on it too much! We preview the second round of fixtures in this double Gameweek. We also talk transfers and look at who could come in now a couple of big hitters have been confirmed as out with long-term injuries. On the topic of transfers, we get those in the know to tell us the prices of some of those who could move to the Premier League this month - including Edinson Cavani...

The Sporting Life team provide their best bets for the weekend's racing, football and golf action - all for FREE.

Tom Carnduff, Billy Lumsden and Aidan Smith are back in their (slightly later than usual) Thursday slot to chat all things Sky Sports Fantasy Football. We've welcomed some new signings! Yay! The prices of those new players are discussed as we look if any are worth bringing into the team. The team also have some other transfer stats so that you now where you stand in comparison to other players. Of course, there is the usual weekend preview where we also look at captaincy options and potential switches to our sides.

The Sporting Life team preview the weekend's action, providing best bets for racing at Kempton and Warwick, and tips for Premier League and Sky Bet Championship football

Tom Carnduff, Billy Lumsden and Aidan Smith are back after the hectic Christmas period to discuss all things Sky Sports Fantasy Football. Potential transfers, captaincy options and much more are looked at as we prepare for the latest gameweek - providing you with all the stats that you need to know. Alongside that, Ultimate XI is back so we talk through some of the players to consider.

Welcome to another Premier League weekly, we’ve got plenty to talk about again as we discuss the big winners & losers from a weekend of FA Cup action, we look ahead to another round of fixtures and we hear from Frank Lampard on his transfer plans as part of our latest Transfer Talk section.

The first Sporting Life Weekend Best Bets podcast of 2020 focuses on racing at Sandown and Naas on Saturday and Sunday respectively and the FA Cup third round. Get the best free tips across racing and football with our Best Bets podcast

Tom Carnduff and Billy Lumsden sit down to discuss all things Sky Sports Fantasy Football ahead of New Year's Day. We discuss the usual captains and transfers. With a little reveal of when the next overhaul period will be...

Tom Carnduff, Paul Higham and Sky Bet's Dale Tempest sit down to discuss all things Premier League in the latest episode. It's a VAR-free zone! Not one mention! Instead, we look ahead to the transfer window with January just days away. Should Liverpool do any business? Will Manchester City go for a defender? Are Leicester hoping for a quiet month? In the race for the top-four, Chelsea's transfer ban has been lifted meaning it could be a busy window for them, while Manchester United are still on the hunt for additions so we look at the names that have been linked. What about Gareth Bale? Will he return to the Premier League? Is this the window where Wilfried Zaha moves from Crystal Palace? We discuss all that and much more.

Tom Carnduff and Billy Lumsden sit down to discuss all things Sky Sports Fantasy Football at half-time of Gameweek 20. Plenty of games on Boxing Day so we preview where the points can be won and who could be your captain.

It's time for a look back at the calendar year! Tom Carnduff, Paul Higham, George Pitts and Dale Tempest sit down to hand out their yearly awards. We give out awards for the following: Team of the year Player of the year Manager of the year Moment of the year The team also give their one prediction for what will happen involving the Premier League in 2020... *Please note: Due to minor technical issues, this podcast ends slightly earlier than intended.

Tom Carnduff, Billy Lumsden and Aidan Smith are back in their usual Thursday spot to discuss the start of the festive period on Sky Sports Fantasy Football. As ever, we discuss the top performers from the previous week and outline some of the in-form players to consider for the future. Wondering how many transfers the top players have? We let you know the statistics if you're panicking about remaining transfers as the season progresses. We also have a bit of an exclusive as we reveal the price of playmaker Takumi Minamino, who joins Liverpool in January following the completion of his transfer from Red Bull Salzburg. There is also the weekend preview, as we discuss captaincy options and players to consider on both Saturday and Sunday. All that and much more!

Tom Carnduff, Paul Higham and Billy Lumsden sit down to all things Premier League, with a big helping of European football too. The Champions League and Europa League draws were made on Monday and we look at the fixtures involving the English and Scottish sides. Mikel Arteta looks to be on his way back to Arsenal, this time as manager. We ask if he is the right man for the job. Liverpool are also in action in the Club World Cup. Is this tournament a good or bad thing? There's an argument to be made on both sides. All that and much more...

We're going a day earlier this week as Tom Carnduff, Billy Lumsden and Aidan Smith sit down to talk all things Sky Sports Fantasy Football. As ever, we look at the top performers from the week and there is one eye-catching result - with Billy's pre-assist proving heroic for Goole in their draw on Tuesday night. There was controversy surrounding the Man of the Match selection at Arsenal so we ask someone high up to come on an explain what happened, but did they accept our invitation? We also look at the weekend action and discuss who to pick as captains for the upcoming games. Alongside that, there is all the usual transfer talk. All that and much more!

Sporting Life's Tom Carnduff and George Pitts are joined by Sky Bet's Dale Tempest to review all the latest Premier League events. Duncan Ferguson had an immediate impact at Everton as they beat Chelsea 3-1 at Goodison Park. Should he get the job on a full-time basis? Or is it important that they don't get carried away in the moment? It's been a great week for Manchester United after they secured bragging rights in the derby. We hear from former United defender Paul Parker who gives us his thoughts on the current situation. Leicester keep on winning. Are they serious title contenders? Or would you back Liverpool going the entire season unbeaten? We discuss all that and much more.

Football, racing and boxing are covering in our latest best bets podcast. Tom Carnduff provides tips for corners, a goal scoring left back and the handicap markets to cover Saturday's Premier League and Sky Bet Championship action. Matt Brocklebank and Ben Linfoot run the rule over the Tingle Creek and Becher Chase, while also providing their best bets elsewhere. And our boxing expert Chris Oliver previews Anthony Joshua against Andy Ruiz Jr, as AJ looks to regain his belts, plus the best value in an exciting undercard.

We're back, but on a Tuesday, as Tom Carnduff, Billy Lumsden and Aidan Smith discuss how the current double gameweek is going. This week sees the fixtures spread across three days with Amazon Prime venturing into Premier League broadcasting. The good news for us is that it provides opportunity for three different captains. It also means there is a chance to maximise points return using transfers. We look at which transfers will be best to make to ensure getting the best possible score on each day. Alongside all that, we preview each fixture and reveal our captaincy choices for the rest of Gameweek 17.

The Sporting Life Football team of Tom Carnduff, Paul Higham and George Pitts sit down to talk all things Premier League. It was another eventful weekend of action as the trio dissect the latest results. Leicester struck late with a little help from VAR while Manchester City dropped points again. West Ham stunned Chelsea on Saturday, then on Sunday the Freddie Ljungberg 'era' began with a draw against Norwich. Liverpool continued to pick up points but Manchester United were held, again, this time by Aston Villa. We hear from The Athletic's Everton Correspondent Greg O'Keeffe. He discusses the situation with Marco Silva and whether or not he will be leaving Goodison Park. Our team also speak about the managerial changes at Watford and Arsenal and who could be the new faces in the dugout. Finally, the next round of fixtures will be live streamed on Amazon Prime. Exciting, right? We look at the positives and negatives of the move. All that and much more...

Tom Carnduff, Billy Lumsden and Aidan Smith are back in their usual Thursday slot to discuss all things Sky Sports Fantasy Football. This week is a good one with each team playing two fixtures. Another big positive is the spread of games which means action on five different days. We look at potential captaincy options with the next seven days presenting real opportunity for a big points haul. It's also a good time of year to dive into the transfer allocation so the team discuss which players would be good to bring in at this point. All that and much more!

Tom Carnduff, George Pitts and Sky Bet's Dale Tempest discuss the big talking points from the latest round of Premier League games. We provide our verdict on Jose Mourinho's first game in charge of Tottenham, more VAR drama and special praise for Leicester and Sheffield United. The big game between Manchester City and Chelsea is discussed, with Sky Sports' Ben Ransom joining us for his thoughts from behind the scenes at the Etihad. The Premier League sack race is also hotting up. We assess Marco Silva at Everton, Unai Emery at Arsenal and Manuel Pellegrini at West Ham, with the latest odds and all their potential replacements up for discussion. All that and much more...

It is Altior v Cyrname at Ascot on Saturday and our racing team are split on which will come out on top. They also preview the the Bet Fair Chase at Haydock and provide their best bets at both meetings. The Premier League returns and we tip up Manchester City v Chelsea and Spurs at West Ham. We look into the value for the weekend rounds at the DP Word Tour Championship and get an early preview of next week's UK Snooker Championship.

Tom Carnduff, Billy Lumsden and Aidan Smith are back in their usual Thursday slot to chat all things Sky Sports Fantasy Football. Jose Mourinho is in at Spurs! Is it time to load up on Tottenham players? Or best to wait a few weeks while we work out what system they will play? Plenty of games to dissect on Saturday with a number of captaincy choices, so who do you go for? Is it worth looking at Everton? What about Arsenal? We discuss all that and much more.

Jose Mourinho is the new manager of Tottenham - Dom Newton-Collinge, Tom Carnduff and Paul Higham sit down to discuss the appointment. Mauricio Pochettino may have guided Spurs to the Champions League final but they have struggled in the early stages of the 2019/20 campaign which has forced Daniel Levy and the board into making the switch. Can Mourinho win something with Tottenham? Either this season or next? The team discuss the chances. Remember, you can send us your thoughts by Tweeting us @SportingLifeFC.

We may have been without top-flight action last weekend but there's still plenty to discuss in the latest episode of our Premier League Weekly podcast. Tom Carnduff, Paul Higham and George Pitts dissect England's performance in their European Championship qualification group, alongside those nations that have caught the eye over the international break. We look ahead to the latest round of Premier League games, where Manchester City's clash with Chelsea is the headline act. Pep Guardiola's side will know the latest situation with Liverpool facing Crystal Palace at 3pm. There's plenty of pressure around the league currently with five managers potentially facing the sack. We look at huge games between Arsenal and Southampton alongside West Ham's meeting with Tottenham. All that and much more in the latest episode!

The rain does not cancel us as the Sporting Life team battle the elements to provide their best free tips across the sporting weekend. Cheltenham goes ahead on Saturday and Sunday and we preview both days' race cards, plus racing at Lingfield. We provided our tips for the Euro qualification matches this weekend, plus the big games in Sky Bet League One and League Two. Ben Coley looks ahead to the final two rounds at the Nedbank Challenge in South Africa and the F1 Insider tips up the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Tom Carnduff, Billy Lumsden and Aidan Smith sit down in their usual Thursday slot to talk all things Fantasy Football. The average points haul is increasing, but nobody managed to break the 100-point mark this week. Still, it was a positive week all-round with plenty of action in the last round of Premier League games. The international break brings a temporary halt to proceedings which gives us time to look at some potential transfers to consider before top-flight football returns next weekend.

Gareth Jones, Paul Higham and Billy Lumsden review the battle for the Premier League title between Liverpool and Manchester City and THAT VAR decision. We ask if Liverpool have already sealed the title or who else could still catch them. We then delve into the bottom of the table and debate which manager is for the chop next.

Tom Carnduff is joined by Sky Sports presenter David Prutton to discuss all of the latest from the Sky Bet Championship. Stoke City decided to part company with their manager Nathan Jones as the Potters struggle at the bottom end of the division. Was it the right decision? Who will replace him? Prutton provides us with excellent insight into what it's like for a player when a managerial change is made, alongside some interesting stories from his playing days. Nottingham Forest face Derby in the headline act of this weekend's fixture. Prutton, a former Forest player, recalls his experience playing in the East Midlands derby alongside telling us what a local derby is all about for a player. There's all that and much more in the latest episode of the Sporting Life Championship podcast.

Tom Carnduff and George Pitts sit down to discuss a very eventful weekend in the Premier League. Liverpool looked like they were heading for defeat at Aston Villa before striking late. The same can be said for Manchester City as they faced Southampton. The mark of champions? Well only one team can win it and both meet at Anfield next weekend. Arsenal's problems continue with the future of Unai Emery unclear. Who will be their next boss if they choose to part ways? Jose Mourinho? Tom makes the case for Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder after the Blades moved up to sixth in the Premier League standings. Yes, more VAR controversy in more than one game. Does the system need to change? The opinion has seemingly shifted to a largely negative one. There's all that and much more in the latest episode.

It's a bumper Best Bets podcast with racing, football, rugby, golf and F1 all featured. The racing team have every angle of the Breeders Cup covered for you, plus tips for racing closer to home. The Football team have their tips for the Premier league and Sky Bet EFL action including a corners and goal scorer bet. Ben Coley tips up the weekend golf, including the last two rounds of the WGC HSBC Championship, plus the F1 Insiders tips for the US Grand Prix. And Gareth Jones tips up the World Cup Final, as England take on South Africa.

Tom Carnduff, Billy Lumsden and Aidan Smith sit down to talk all things Sky Sports Fantasy Football. Hey, Leicester are quite good aren't they? Even better if you had a team full of Foxes players for that Friday hammering of Southampton. We have eight, yes eight, fixtures in the Premier League on Saturday which leaves a captaincy dilemma. Do you go for a Liverpool player at Aston Villa? What about Manchester City with that visit of Southampton next? Or, do you look to Dale Stephens at Brighton? We discuss all that and much more.

Well it's been a quiet weekend in the Premier League. There was only numerous questionable VAR decisions, the Arsenal captain swearing at his own fans, Liverpool finding a way to keep winning, Chelsea's goal-scoring exploits and a hat-trick for Christian Pulisic, that's alongside a potential Manchester United revival! Oh, and did we mention that someone won a game of football 9-0? Tom Carnduff, Paul Higham and George Pitts dissect all the major talking points.

It's a packed Sporting Life Best Bets podcast covering racing, football, golf, rugby, Formula One and boxing. The racing team cover Doncaster, Cheltenham and Newbury, while the football team have goal scorer and attempted shots tips for the Premier League and Sky Bet EFL. With the Rugby World Cup semi-finals upon us we look at value for the semis and who could win through to the Final, as Wales and England look to make it a first ever all home nations Finals. Ben Coley tips up the weekend rounds of the Zozo Championship in Japan and Chris Oliver previews Josh Taylor v Regis Prograis and Dereck Chisora versus David Price. And we get the inside track on the Mexican Grand Prix with our F1 Insider.

Tom Carnduff, Billy Lumsden and Aidan Smith sit down to discuss all things Sky Sports Fantasy Football in our latest Podcast. The team react to a low-scoring week last time out with the defence carrying all three through. There's plenty of options to consider with another three gamedays and we look at some potential captaincy options. Of course, we analyse every game and find out that Billy has actually set up a number where YOU can get the latest team news! (Well, maybe not...)

Gareth Jones, George Pitts, Tom Carnduff and Tom McDermott discuss the big talking points from the latest round of Premier League games. Manchester United showed heart and battled for a point against Liverpool, but they should have had all three. We look at the events from Old Trafford including the controversial opener and if VAR should have intervened for a potential foul in the build-up. Tottenham continue to struggle as they had to strike late to draw at home to a winless Watford side. Marco Silva's Everton showed no signs of pressure as they comfortably dispatched of West Ham at Goodison Park, but was that more down to a poor Hammers showing? We talk about all that and much more...

Gareth Jones and Tom Carnduff sit down to talk all things Sky Bet Championship in the latest Podcast. The duo discuss Mark Bowen's appointment as Reading manager and their win over Preston. We also look at Cardiff v Sheffield Wednesday and debate whether or not Cardiff's equaliser should have been diallowed. Gary Rowett is reportedly heading to Millwall and we look at the pros and cons of that move. Alongside all that, we discuss Stoke's recent results and their chances of pushing up the table. We also hear all of our exclusive interview with Nottingham Forest manager Sabri Lamouchi.

A packed podcast delivers weekend best bets cover racing, football, golf and rugby union. We have Champions Day at Ascot fully covered, with opinions and tips spread across the race card. We preview Sunday's big clash between Manchester United and Liverpool, as well as finding value in Saturday's Premier League and Sky Bet Championship games. The CJ Cup third and fourth rounds are analysed by Ben Coley and Gareth Jones provides tips for both the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals and the start of the domestic Premiership season.

The international break is over, yay! Tom Carnduff, Billy Lumsden and Aidan Smith are back to preview the latest round of fixtures in Sky Sports Fantasy Football. We find captains for each of the three gamedays this week, alongside asking two of Billy's Big Questions™️ - is it time to let Teemu Pukki go and who will score highest in Manchester United v Liverpool? Chelsea and Leicester are fancied for comfortable home wins so good news if you have any of those players in your teams! Maybe not so good for those with players from Newcastle and Burnley. We talk transfers as well, all in around 30 minutes or so.

We don't rest on International weekend, so are back with our latest views on the key Premier League talking points, specifically previewing the weekend's matches. We focus on Manchester United against Liverpool, asking how United can end their bad form and how Liverpool could really hammer their old foes. We debate how pivotal the weekend results are for the under pressure Everton and Tottenham bosses and how Manchester City will reaction against Palace, following their shock loss to Wolves.

It's been a week to forget for Aidan, Billy and Tom as they discuss all things Sky Sports Fantasy Football. We're all delighted (yes, absolutely delighted, honest) that it is another international break but it gives us time to have a look at our teams and work out any changes to be made. The team look back on last week's results and some of the standout performers who continue to shine as the weeks progress. The likes of Tammy Abraham, John McGinn and Ricardo Pereira are discussed as we look to find those bargain buys to go forward with. Of course, the football will eventually return though and there's some tough runs ahead - particularly for Crystal Palace that will want to make you take out every single Palace player in your squad. Fear not though! We're here to guide you through every step of the way...