The Sports Agents

Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 of the 115 Premier League charges... So what happens now?Mark Chapman and Nedum Onuoha trace the story back to its origins — from Portuguese whistleblower Rui Pinto to the Der Spiegel investigation which brought it to light.The guys speak to Christoph Winterbach, the journalist at the heart of the investigation who first discovered the emails which could bring down Manchester City.Then we turn our attention to the fallout.If a legal bloodbath ensues and rival Premier League clubs begin pursuing Manchester City for lost revenue, prize money or European qualification - what does that mean for the future of the Premier League?

The Sports Agents are at the Laver Cup 2026 in London for a special episode with three generations of tennis stars.Andy Murray joins Gabby Logan for a wide-ranging conversation about life after tennis, the intensity of competing at the very top, and how his relationship with the game has changed.Murray is joined by one of the biggest names in the history of the sport, Andre Agassi, who reflects on rivalry, pressure, longevity and what it takes to survive at the highest level.And with Wimbledon Semi-Finalist Arthur Fery also joining the show, we look ahead to the next generation trying to make their mark.From two Grand Slam greats to one of Britain's emerging talents, this is tennis past, present and future at the Laver Cup.Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:32 Andre Agassi 16:28 Arthur Fery 26:30 Andy Murray

Premiership Rugby is back — and it might just be the toughest league in English sport.Brutal collisions, fierce rivalries and some of the biggest names in rugby. On this episode of The Sports Agents, we go inside the Gallagher PREM to discover what makes English club rugby so unforgiving — and why this season is one you cannot ignore.England Captain and British & Irish Lions star Maro Itoje, Scotland superstar Finn Russell and Wales' Louis Rees-Zammit join us to reveal what it really takes to survive — and thrive — at the very top of the game.If you think you know Premiership Rugby, think again.Timestamp:0:00 Intro2:30 Maro Itoje & Finn Russell17:55: Louis Rees-Zammit18:55 NFL experience23:17 Playing for Wales27:20 REALITY of Prem Rugby30:45 Dan McFarland - Newcastle Red Bull Head Coach31:13 What will 'Red Bull Rugby' look like?32:25 Big Data in Rugby

The story of Hull City owner Acun Ilicali is one of the most extraordinary in the Premier League...TV star turned media mogul turned football club owner, Acun is a force of nature — and in this special episode of The Sports Agents, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman meet the man himself, live and direct from Istanbul.This is the story of a man who lost his parents in a tragic car accident, saw his marriage collapse, faced financial ruin in his early twenties — and somehow emerged to create a global media empire.Acun tells us about the energy of the people which drew him to Hull City, how he inherited a club divided from its supporters, and how he set about rebuilding that bond.It's been a wild ride for Acun & Hull City, from surviving relegation to League One on goal difference to winning promotion to the top tier and upsetting the Premier League's big boys - expect passion, energy and the ultimate underdog story in this very special episode of The Sports Agents.

VAR 'fury' felt like it may have finally peaked this weekend...A Manchester derby dogged by refereeing controversy just 24 hours after Mikel Arteta gave 'Pro Ref' both barrels after Arsenal's win against Sunderland on a weekend when Premier League refereeing seemed to be in crisis.Gabby, Mark & Nedum get into the fallout from the latest VAR disaster and also look at the problems facing Man United after their defeat to 10 man Man City left Michael Carrick's side with just four points from four games.There's also athletics after ‘The ultimate' World Championships saw most British athletes not named Josh Kerr come up short - and Gabby weighs in on Sydney Sweeney's highly controversial sports gambling advert after female athletes at this weekend's Ultimate Championships showed everyone "what women in sport look like".

In this special bonus interview on The Sports Agents, Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka joins Mark & Nedum to reflect on a remarkable first season back in the Premier League as they prepare to face his old club, Arsenal & return to European competition for the first time in 52 years this week.Granit reflects on *that* moment in 2019 when he was booed off by his own supporters in North London - and Mikel Arteta's crucial role in a redemption story that took him to Germany where he became a Champion with Bayer Leverkusen.Whether he had mixed feelings seeing Arsenal lift the title in May and how close he really came to leaving Sunderland this summer to reunite with Xabi Alonso at Chelsea.Plus, if coaching is in his future, what good dressing room culture actually looks like and if leaders are born or made?

Conor Benn's super fight against Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas has brought the issue of Performance Enhancing Drugs in sport back into the spotlight.While both boxers deny ever having taken PEDs, both have failed drugs tests and it remains a complex and emotive issue, particularly in potentially lethal sports such as boxing.On this episode of The Sports Agents we have the whole conversation and not just the convenient parts of it...Larry Olubamiwo was a British heavyweight contender before he failed a drugs test and he became a pariah. Larry joins Mark & Nedum to talk about why he chose to use PEDs, how he got away with it for so long and why he wouldn't change a thing.Boxing journalist Tris Dixon joins the conversation as the guys reflect on why boxers who fail tests continue to be rewarded with million-dollar purses?You can see Larry in his new film Tales from the Trap, check out the trailer here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9YnxKj-ydg

Mikel Arteta's managerial rivalry with Xabi Alonso got off to a pulsating start as Arsenal edged Chelsea in a thriller at the Emirates.Is this the opening salvo in a new managerial rivalry which will light up the Premier League for years to come? Are Arteta & Alonso a younger, better looking version of Fergie & Wenger?Well no. Not according to Nedum Onuoha.On this episode of The Sports Agents Gabby, Mark, & Nedum asses the title credentials of Chelsea and Arsenal while Nedum reveals why the Alonso x Arteta rivalry needs a bit more time to cook and why Mikel Arteta might not be hanging around North London for too much longer anyway...Elsewhere, The Athletic's James Horncastle joins to spill the tea on a high end cocktail party which launched a record breaking Premier League spending spree?

Not long ago, women's boxing was a different sport.Banned in most countries and ridiculed in the rest, female fighters fought in the shadows.Until one night in 1996.That night Deirdre Gogarty, a painfully shy Irish woman and Christy Martin, a raging knockout artist from the coalfields of West Virginia spent 12 unforgettable minutes in each other's company and changed everything.Their fight put women's boxing on the map and it was the fight that inspired boxing icon Katie Taylor to pursue her dream.As Katie Taylor prepares to bring the curtain down on her incredible career, Gabby & Mark are joined by her hero, Deirdre Gogarty to tell the story of the rise of women's boxing - a fight for recognition which takes us from pub car parks and basement bars to Croke Park and 80,000 adoring fans.As Mark says: “That's one of the best interviews we've ever done”

As we enter the final day of the summer transfer window, Everton fans had threatened to “riot” if their club sold local academy graduate Harrison Armstrong... Ultimately the club's billionaire owners bowed to the backlash and were forced into a U-turn, Armstrong will stay at his boyhood club, but at what cost?Gabby, Mark & Nedum discuss fan power and whether or not a club's supporters should be able to dictate a player's career or influence who their club buys and sells?Elsewhere Newcastle are flying after a summer of upheaval which seemed to spell doom for the Magpies. So, how has new boss Matthias Jaissle got it so right while PL rivals keep getting it wrong?

An explosive statement from Atletico Madrid described themselves as the "only victims" in the ongoing transfer saga surrounding their wantaway striker Julian Alvarez. Ian Wright has publicly criticised the way Arsenal have handled Gabriel Martinelli's reported exit this summer... but does every transfer saga NEED to cast someone as the villain?British football Agent Saif Rubie, who handled Yoane Wissa's controversial transfer to Newcastle last summer, joins Gabby and Nedum to discuss the narratives that are spun and where the blame lies in reality.And later, we're joined by Frank Warren to reflect on the story of British boxing's next great Heavyweight hope - 21-year-old Moses Itauma - who could become the second youngest heavyweight world champion in history, behind only Mike Tyson this weekend.Plus, reaction to the PFA awards and why Nedum declines to attend.

The Premier League is back and there were plenty of shocks in the opening weekend, not least Spurs being beaten out of sight by Brentford and Hull City taking Manchester United apart.But who has more to worry about: Manchester United's Michael Carrick or Spurs' Robert De Zerbi?Gabby, Nedum & Mark get stuck into two very different problems and two very different ways to handle an opening day shock defeat: the Michael Carrick method of keep calm and carry on and Roberto De Zerbi's slightly more fiery approach of publicly throwing players under the bus who are making you look bad.Also on the show, another shock defeat saw Aston Villa thumped 4-0 at Brighton. Less than nine months ago Unai Emery's side were title contenders now they've sold their best players, more want to leave and Villa are staring down the barrel of a tough season - how did this happen and what does it say about the Premier League if only a few teams can afford to try and win it?Elsewhere we celebrate Liverpool v Newcastle the greatest head to head in Premier League history, Nedum gives us the inside scoop on an iconic Premier League penalty and 18 year old wonder kid Ayyoub Bouaddi is in the spotlight as his move to Manchester City takes a step closer.

It's almost upon us. A mere month after the World Cup Final, we are staring down the barrel of a brand new Premier League football season and Gabby, Mark & Nedum are as excited as a bunch of rowdy kids on Christmas eve.Join the guys as they break down the most unpredictable Premier League season ever. We are talking about the Big 6 - who will be Mikel Arteta's rival this season, how can Maresca replace Pep and how are Spurs part of the Big 6 after narrowly avoiding relegation…twice?!It is the first time a Premier League season will kick off without a Klopp, Fergie, Wenger or Pep as an unprecedented NINE new Managers will take to the dugout for the first time and Nedum has concerns about almost all of these young pups.Elsewhere there's a raft of new rules for Gabby & Mark to make sense of before they host Match of the Day this weekend, and the newly promoted sides come under the spotlight as Ipswich Town spend money like a sailor on shore leave.

A golden week for Team GB at the European Athletics Championship ended with Georgia Hunter Bell taking the 1500m title and the new European champion joins Gabby & Mark to reflect on the race and how Team GB's success on the track can propel British Athletics to new heights.Jack Draper's injury nightmare has seen him slip from world #4 - #134 in the space of 14 months. Mark and Gabby find out all about, the ‘serve guru' who has been tasked with tweaking the British Tennis star's action and keeping his body in one piece.And it's a big day in football history as on this day one Lionel Messi made his International debut for Argentina, while on this day in 1996 David Beckham scored from the halfway line at Selhurst Park and one of the Sports Agents was there that day - watching not working and, for reasons unknown, wearing plastic snake skin trousers in the searing heat.It couldn't possibly be Mark. Could it?…

The England Men's test cricket team are in a hole. After a spectacular collapse at home to New Zealand which saw the end of Stokes, McCullum and the ‘Bazball' era earlier this summer England now face a must win series against Pakistan.But guess what?Their new test coach, who has never coached a test team, is in New Zealand and it's all got Mark Chapman feeling a bit down about his favourite sport. Nedum, Gabby & Mark are joined by Wisden editor Lawrence Booth to discuss an ECB omni shambles and the immediate future, however bleak, of England Men's test cricket team.In happier news the EFL kicks off this weekend and the guys bring you all the big stories which should be on your radar as The Championship, League One & League Two curtain raisers.Elsewhere Stuart Broad's viral solar eclipse commentary at The Hundred and Gabby's incredible impression of a Birmingham accent will delight and offend in equal measure.

Mo Salah's last dance as a professional footballer will be nothing like Ronaldo's or Messi's.The Egyptian superstar's surprise move to Turkey's fourth biggest club, Trabzonspor, is all part of a final act which Salah, and his new club, hope will shift the balance of power in European football.Gabby, Mark & Nedum break down the cultural and sporting impact of Salah's move with Guardian football writer Emre Sarigul who claims that god-like status awaits Mo Salah on the banks of the Black Sea.Elsewhere the European Athletic Championships takes place in Birmingham this week and the guys welcome Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson's coach Jenny Meadows onto the show to look forward to a star studded 800m final which could well see World records broken and jaws drop to the floor.As well as all that, Gabby & Mark grill Nedum on his lack of knowledge of the football transfer market - the results are truly shocking!

Who does football really belong to?After the highest grossing world cup of all time, and as FIFA & UEFA accuse each other of selling football's soul, Gabby Mark & Nedum debate who sport belongs to and surprise, surprise it aint the fans.But are supporters in the stands really just props for a TV product or do they still have a genuine stake in the sports they pay so much to follow?Elsewhere as the opening weekend of the Championship looms large, the guys tell the tale of Lincoln City with CEO Liam Scully. For the first time in 65 years The Imps will kick a ball in the second tier of English football and it is all thanks to a miracle FA Cup run a decade ago.

The writing could be on the wall for Gianni Infantino. Just last week the FIFA President looked untouchable but a week is a long time and after sparking global outrage with his latest plan to boost FIFA's bank accounts - Infantino is left clinging on to power.Mark Chapman is joined by The New York Times journalist Tariq Panja and special guest Emily Maitlis from The News Agents to talk about the life and times of Gianni Infantino - the pivotal moments from his past which explain everything about the man, from his pursuit of money to his wooing of the rich and powerful.Infantino's unusually close relationship with US president is under the microscope and as Gianni's recent moves have more than a whiff of Donald J Trump about them, the guys ask: Has acting like Trump has cost Gianni Infantino his job?

As Eddie Howe dramatically quits Newcastle 3 weeks before the start of a new Premier League season, Mark Chapman & guests unpack the financial meltdown which led to Newcastle losing their most successful coach for 70 years.The Athletic's Chris Waugh explains the timing of Eddie Howe's decision and asks if club captain Bruno Guimares' seemingly imminent departure to Arsenal was the final straw?But how did Newcastle, a club with some of the richest owners in world football, find themselves in a situation where they have to sell their best players?Football finance expert Stefan Borson joins Mark in the studio to explain how the financial shackles which UEFA & the Premier League imposed on Newcastle led us to this point.Elsewhere we lift the lid on the new financial rules - a Squad Cost Ratio system (SCR) - which will govern Premier League clubs this season and discover a set of unpublished laws which widen the wealth gap between the big 6 clubs and the rest of the league.

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has taken over as head coach of Germany and one of the first jobs on his to do list is the small matter of rebuilding the ‘identity' of one of European football's powerhouses.After Italy great Alessandro del Piero claims The Azzurri have lost theirs, Zinedine Zidane is unvieled as the new Fance manager and Thomas Tuchel questions England's football DNA - So, did World Cup winners Spain expose their European rivals or is national footballing 'identity' just an excuse?Elsewhere, after the sad passing last week of one of England's favourite footballing sons, Mark Chapman and Nedum Onuoha share some very personal memories of the great Kevin Keegan - the man who gave Nedum his first team debut for Man City, and also secured him a cheeky appearance bonus in the process.Plus, reaction to the incredible scenes at Croke Park as Mayo broke a priest's 75-year-old curse to become Gaelic football Champions!

Spurs & Netherlands star Xavi Simons sits down with Gabby for an exclusive, in depth interview.As he recovers from the ACL injury which robbed him of a place at the World Cup, Xavi opens up on the pressures of being a 12-year-old social media star watched by millions of followers, growing up without a father, and the truth behind his controversial exit from Barcelona at just 16 years old.Xavi reveals all about his extraordinary footballing life, a life spent alongside Mbappe, Messi & Neymar, a life of incredible highs and bruising lows, one which led him from La Masia to London and the Premier League with Spurs - where Xavi is determined to prove himself to the fans and become the player he always knew he could be.

Fresh from hosting the World Cup Final, Gabby joins Nedum & Mark live and direct from New York to discuss the fallout from what many described as a fitting end to a toxic tournament.After Argentina's full-time antics overshadowed Spain's big moment, the guys get into post match brawls, players turning their backs on the trophy and Mark goes in two footed on the first ever Half-Time show in World Cup Final history.Elsewhere the new mile world record holder, Great Britain's Josh Kerr, joins us to talk about his miracle mile after smashing the record and bringing it back home to the UK.

With Gabby & Mark being shuttled around the USA (first class), Nedum Onuoha takes the reins of today's show alongside football writer Julien Laurens and it's explosive!The boys pull no punches after England's abject surrender against Argentina in the World Cup semi-final. Julien's explains why he thinks England have a "loser's generation” and Nedum reveals why head coach Thomas Tuchel is to blame for their collapse after going 1-0 up.Elsewhere there's a World Cup Final to look forward to and Spanish author Guillem Balague joins the boys to discuss where it all went right for Spain ahead of their dream match up with Leo Messi's Argentina in Sunday's final.

Nedum & Gabby give their take on the fallout from Thomas Tuchel's post-match criticism of his England team. Despite reaching the World Cup semi-final, Nedum is not on board the Thomas Tuchel train, while England's quarter-final hero Jude Bellingham gets his flowers from Gabby who thinks the Real Madrid man is a “warrior”.Argentina are up next and the guys get their teeth into a footballing rivalry for the ages ahead of the Three Lions 'ultimate test'.

Can Gianni Infantino survive his friendship with Donald Trump?The presidents of both FIFA and the USA have been busy this week ensuring that USA could field top scorer Folarin Balogun in their Quarter-final match against Belgium.Trump's incredible intervention into football has rocked the sport and left FIFA's credibility in tatters - particularly after England defender Jarell Quansah's own red card ban is extended - is it one rule for Trump's team and another for the everyone else?As FIFA stands accused of losing control of their own World Cup, and world leaders begin to ask questions, how does Trump's close friend, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, survive this one?Elsewhere as England prepare to face Norway in their quarter-final match, two of the best strikers in the business take to the field in Harry Kane & Erling Haaland - but how do you stop Haaland and Kane from scoring? Nedum has a plan and it doesn't involve a shotgun…

Was the siege at the Azteca stadium England's finest World Cup moment? Gabby & Nedum bask in the glory of an unforgettable night after some heroic defending and the brilliance of Jude Bellingham saw England defeat Mexico 3-2 and setup a quarter final clash against Erling Haaland's Norway.After knocking out Brazil, Norway reached the quarter-finals of the world cup for the first time we'll also hear how Haaland wants them to be “More like Brazil”.Elsewhere Donald Trump made his World Cup bow by calling FIFA President Gianni Infantino to have a friendly chat about Folarin Balogun's red card suspension... We have questions.

After Harry Kane got them out of jail against DR Congo, Nedum believes this is the start of a glorious run for England at the FIFA World Cup.It's Mexico next at the iconic Azteca stadium, altitude, pollution, and an army of noisy fans await. Nedum & Gabby discuss performing at altitude, Mexican welcoming committees and what makes this the “hardest game that can be played at this tournament”Elsewhere the guys reveal new Man City manager Enzo Maresca's coaching philosophy - with insights from Guillem Balague - and they talk Nottingham Forest too, who have just sacked their 4th manager in a year - this time by email!

Ben Stokes announced his retirement to the England team before the morning session of the final test v New Zealand... with the crowd chanting his name as news spread around Trent Bridge in the afternoon, he takes a wicket with the very next ball. Incredible theatre, pure Ben Stokes?After the seismic news for English cricket, how much blame lies with the ECB? Should we just pause to reflect on Stokes's impact? and what next? Cricket broadcaster Mark Nicholas joins Gabby and Mark.Alongside that huge news, there is also the small story of a World Cup reaching it's knock out phase. Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz's comments about the 48 team tournament becoming a 'vulgar, ordinary tournament' have sparked debate in an already controversial competition. But does the achievements of Cabo Verde, DR Congo and many more, serve to prove him wrong? Former Premier League defender Nedum Onouha also joins.

After Scotland's humbling at the hands of Brazil, Mark has his say on FIFA's “crap way to qualify for the knockout stages of a World Cup”...Former USMNT, Spurs & Aston Villa Goalkeeper Brad Friedel joins Gabby & Mark to talk about the sporting miracle which is inspiring Mauricio Pochettino and his USA team's belief that they can go all the way at their home world cup.And with qualifiers set to end today, we meet Wimbledon wildcard Marcus Willis to talk about the gruelling realities of qualifying for the big slams if you're a player outside the top 50.

Lionel Messi became the all-time leading goal scorer at the men's World Cup, while hours later, arch rival Cristiano Ronaldo announced he was "back” after scoring two goals against Uzbekistan...Could two of the greatest players of all time could be set for a world cup collision course in the final chapter of their epic rivalry.Mark & Nedum weigh in on a huge night for Ghana who stopped Thomas Tuchel's England in their tracks and just hours before they kick off against Brazil, Nedum gives his verdict on how Scotland can stop Vinicius Jnr & Co.Plus, Nedum has his say on the viral topic of the moment from World Cup 2026: Mark Chapman's choice of shirt for TV.

England are used to a winning start in tournaments... but are we used to it being this... FUN?The 3 Lions beat Croatia 4-2 in their World Cup opener and Thomas Tuchel's 'entertainers' have seemingly already captured the nation.A now famous half-time team talk is said to have inspired the players. Is Tuchel's emotional and tactical management style what England need to get over the line?And on the players themselves, are we going to witness a tournament where Harry Kane has his name up with Messi, Mbappe and Haaland?Journalist and co-host of The Football Boardroom Henry Winter joins Gabby and Mark for all that and more.

England's World Cup opener against Croatia is just a matter of hours away but it's all quiet in the England camp... calm before the storm or a very good sign for Thomas Tuchel?Bellingham v Rogers has dominated the pre-match line-up debates but why not both?Gabby, Mark & Nedum Onuoha also reflect on Scottish pride, an electric performance from hosts USA & how Team Australia are fighting back against anti-immigration sentiment back home.Plus, is it really hot enough for these 'hydration breaks' or are they a FIFA cash-grab in disguise? Chappers is fed up with celebs in stadiums and Gabby manages to get in a fight with Michael Bublé - this World Cup really has it all.

Nedum touches down in USA and joins Gabby & Mark to discuss the opening game of the World Cup 2026; How excited are the locals, dark horses for the tournament & more...But with such a constant stream of controversy in the days leading up to the first match - fans fleeced for tickets, a Somali referee banned from entering US, national teams greeted by ICE on arrival and FIFA President Gianni Infantino's call for everyone to just "chill out" - has a World Cup ever been harder to love?The Athletic's Adam Crafton also joins to debate whether the questions will actually stop, once the football starts?

After a second terrifying on-field collapse, should Christian Eriksen continue playing football and whose responsibility is it to make that decision now? Gabby & Mark are once again joined by Nedum Onuoha to discuss. Plus, did we learn anything new about Thomas Tuchel's England in their 1-0 World Cup warm-up win over New Zealand and which global superstars will be forced to wear a 'learner's badge' at this summer's tournament?Meanwhile over in Stockholm this weekend, the Diamond League gave us new finishers and potentially new rivals... has Brit Keely Hodgkinson's met her match in Switzerland's Audrey Werro? Could this emerging rivalry actually be just what she needs?

On Sunday the first contested Presidential elections at Real Madrid for 20 years will take place, so Gabby, Mark & Nedum are joined by Spanish football writer Guillem Balague to discuss some of the false promises being made on the campaign trail...Will any of Erling Haaland, Rodri, Jose Mourinho or Jurgen Klopp head to the Bernabeu this summer?And as Liverpool edge closer to appointing Andoni Iraola - four of the biggest clubs in the Premier League will be managed by coaches from the Basque country - what's so unique about football culture there and how did such a tiny region of Northern Spain produce so many top coaches?Plus, the guys answer some of your World Cup questions - including which presenter is most likely to get arrested in US?

Gabby & Mark are alongside former Arsenal and England forward Paul Merson in the wake of Arsenal's Champions League heartbreak to talk penalties, summer transfer plans and the wild scenes of celebration from the Premier League trophy parade on Sunday.Merse turns his attention to Tuchel's World Cup plans, gives his opinions on the squad and England's chances of success in USA.Plus, reaction to Arne Slot's sacking at Liverpool, whether Andoni Iraola will replace him and Mark's tribute to the late Rugby League legend John Kear.

Mark & Nedum are joined by West Ham's all-time Premier League goalscorer Michail Antonio, days after the club's relegation - ending a 14-year stay in the top flight.Michail lifts the lid on major decisions which he feels contributed to the club's decline in recent years; the controversial move to the London stadium, club training facilities, the appointment of Graham Potter as manager and how the club handled his exit last year following a very public car accident.Plus, Jarrod Bowen's West Ham future & World Cup squad omission, Declan Rice's Champions League chance and more.Michail Antonio's new book, ‘Humans not Robots: when elite sport and real life collide' is out on June 4th.

Gabby & Mark are joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton as the curtain comes down on another gripping Premier League season. More tears "than a wedding cake" on Sunday but as Pep Guardiola officially abdicates his throne - following a decade of domination for Man City - who is ready to claim it?Plus, Arsenal's trophy lift as seen around the world, if Andoni Iraola was the ideal candidate to replace Guardiola, Sunderland's blueprint for newly-promoted teams, Spurs' cautionary tale & what it's like to film a Xmas celebrity special in the middle of an English heatwave!Oh, and after all that worrying... Were the 'Enhanced Games' any good? (SPOILER: No)

A special episode recorded live from the Barclays Clubhouse inside Stamford Bridge, as Gabby Logan is joined by Chelsea icon Millie Bright on the final day of WSL season... as Millie calls time on her illustrious playing career.Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward also joins the pair to reflect on 25 years of support for the women's game - progress, memories and transfer rumours too!AD @Barclays‬ | Barclays is Backing your Future, Search Barclays Football to find out more! #BWSL

Southampton's failed attempt to appeal their expulsion from the final for spying means that it will be Middlesbrough heading to Wembley to take on Hull in football's richest game.Espionage that could ‘cost' upwards of £200 million… normally a story for Ian Fleming but in an end of the season that keeps on giving, this is the tale of the Championship play offs.But what is the legality surrounding the decision? Is Tonda Eckart's sacking inevitable? and is there a case for the final to be voided and Hull to go up automatically?Gabby is joined by Former Saints midfielder & EFL TV presenter David Prutton and top sports lawyer Tom Murray to debate the ramifications.

Back in 2004, no Arsenal fan would have believed that after going an entire Premier League season unbeaten, they'd have to wait 22 YEARS to be crowned Champions again… then on Tuesday night, all the waiting and wishing and fear and lost hope finally came to an end - and North London was brought to a standstill. Fireworks, fans and Arsenal players still celebrating outside the Emirates at 5am.Mikel Arteta's side have overcome the memes and online jibes of 'bottlers' to mark an end to Pep Guardiola's reign over English football.Do the endless conversations over their 'style' still matter? Does this change the complexion of their Champions League final against PSG? And with the pressure to deliver a major title lifted, how will Arteta's team evolve?Former Man City defender Nedum Onouha and the Athletic's Arsenal correspondent Amy Lawrence joins Gabby and Mark to explain.

Former Premier League defender Nedum Onuoha joins Gabby & Mark on the show following one of the most chaotic weekends of the year so far...How big a coup is Chelsea's capture of Xabi Alonso and why was he confirmed as a manager not head coach? Is Jose Mourinho still the man to reunite Real Madrid's fractured dressing room and will Vini Jr forgive him for his comments in the wake of the 'Prestianni incident'?And as we await the outcome of tomorrow's Spygate 2.0 hearing - Will Southampton really be kicked out of the Play-Off Final and would that be a fair punishment?Plus, Mark pays tribute to Aaron Rai after he became the first English golfer to win the US PGA Championship in over a century - with iron covers on his clubs and wearing two gloves.

Gabby is joined by rugby legends Ugo Monye and Katy Daley-McLean ahead of Red Roses' Grand Slam decider this weekend - 37 games unbeaten, on the cusp of their 8th Six Nations in a row - does the sport actually need England to lose?The trio also react to a fascinating developing football story - dubbed 'Spygate 2.0' - with Southampton's Championship Play-Off final place in doubt after an analyst was spotted recording opposition training sessions!And they go head to head over World Rugby's decision to trial smaller balls in the women's game.France v England - Sunday 4:45pm (BBC)

On the 10th anniversary of becoming 5000/1 Premier League winners, Leicester City will start next season in England's third division after relegation to League One.From Madrid to Mansfield... is this really how their 'fairytale' ends?2016 league winner Danny Simpson and the Athletics Rob Tanner both join to reflect on one of sports greatest stories and decipher how the club fell so far.And we've all heard of being powered by 'skittles vodka' but could the secret of that famous title win have actually been port? Untold UK: Jamie Vardy is about to hit your Netflix screens and Danny gives us insight into one of English football's most mythical characters.

Brighton are known as one of football's best run clubs with a seemingly constant yearly profit margin above £100 million... and today they have officially announced that their 33 year old manager Fabian Hürzeler has signed a new contract.A club on the verge of a second season playing European football and that has recently announced they are the first club the world to have a purpose built women's football stadium.Their CEO Paul Barber joins Gabby and Mark to give us insight on what really happens behind the scenes to keep it so successful.Paul also tells all about his relationship with former managers Graham Potter and Roberto De Zerbi - followed by his history with Spurs, working under Daniel Levy.

Saudi Arabia's PIF spent around £6 billion reshaping world sport in the last four years — buying golf tours, funding billion-dollar boxing purses, and turning an obscure football league into a global talking point.Now the money is running out. LIV Golf loses its funding after 2026. Saudi football clubs are being sold off. Oil prices are falling, cash reserves are at a decade low, and sport has been quietly dropped from the PIF's priority list entirely.How much has the war in the Middle East shaped their decision? Yasir Al-Rumayyan was seen at St James's Park at the weekend... but will they keep their interest in Newcastle? And what does the future for Saudi's involvment in sport look like? The Athletic's chief sport correspondent Matt Slater joins Gabby & Mark.Plus, the guys debate whether England or Scotland has the most enthralling title run-in and Mark is moved by a particularly heartwarming moment at the World Snooker Championship.

PSG and Bayern Munich put on one the greatest displays of football in the history of the game on Tuesday night and Vincent Kompany has coached his side of start to break records this season.But does a man who shared the pitch with him 231 times and lifted 5 trophies alongside him, even recognise his old teammate? Joe Hart joins to tell us if he could see Vincent succeeding Pep Guardiola at the Etihad when the time eventually comes.But back to the hear and now - just how has he managed to navigate and improve one of the biggest clubs in world football? The Athletic's German football correspondent Sebastien Stafford-Bloor gives us the insight into his success.

A sub-two hour marathon! Gabby & Mark are joined by the beloved former 1500m World Champion Steve Cram, to explain how Sebastian Sawe smashed the 'unbreakable' marathon barrier in London on Sunday.How did Adidas win the war for the sub-2 'supershoe' and the lengths they've gone to, to prove he's not doping. If it stands, does the record eclipse Sir Roger Bannister's 4-minute mile, Usain Bolt's 9.58?Plus, is Mark finally onboard with Joshua v Fury now it's been announced by Eddie Hearn and can Hearts really can hold on to win the Scottish Premiership?

After Liam Rosenior was sacked just 106 days into his 6-year-deal, life-long Chelsea fan & President of World Athletics, Lord Seb Coe joins Gabby and Mark to talk about Russia's return to the Olympics, his views on The 'Enhanced Games' and why the world is running out of host cities for major tournaments?Will British athletics be able to capitalise on their new 'golden generation' and when will Manchester United's new stadium be ready?Plus Gabby & Mark reflect on the prospect of a classic Premier League title run-in after Man City leapfrogged Arsenal last night - with the top two now only separated by goals scored...Timestamps: 00:05 Trailer 00:41 Intro 6:52 Liam Rosenior sacked from Chelsea 14:54 Lord Seb Coe 25:14 Climate change affects World Championships 26:04 The Ultimate Championship 30:12 Keely Hodgkinson on West Ham 35:45 Russia in the Olympics 2029? 43:26 Manchester United's new stadium

Football royalty on today's show as Gabby & Mark are joined by 4x Champions League-winner Clarence Seedorf, to talk about the pressure of a title run in as Arsenal's season hangs in the balance after defeat against Manchester City on the weekend.Clarence reflects on breaking major trophy droughts with his famous Ajax and Real Madrid teams and discusses the differences in how Mikel Arteta's Gunners are viewed by fans in Europe.Plus, the guys reflect on Karen Brady's West Ham departure and talk about 'humanoid' marathon runners - it's London Marathon week after all!

After Liverpool became the SIXTH English club to fall victim to Luis Enrique's all-conquering PSG in the Champions League - does their unique blend of intensity & swagger feel more and more like an indictment of Premier League pragmatism.So how do they keep peaking at just the right time in the season, why wasn't there more of a battle to sign the likes of Kvicha Kvaratskhelia and which PSG star was deemed 'not ready' for England's top-flight!Plus, on the news Andoni Iraola will be leaving Bournemouth at the end of the season - would Gabby & Mark swap Eddie Howe or Michael Carrick for him now?