The Kickabout With Johnny Vaughan
Radio X 532 episodes Nov 7, 2026
Join Johnny Vaughan and Gavin 'The Woodman' Woods for an alternative build-up to the weekend's sport, with off-the-ball news, quirky stories, and bizarre impressions of Rugby League fans. The show celebrates sporting superstars, interviews athletes, and highlights grass roots warriors playing on hungover Sundays. It airs on Radio X in the UK on Saturdays at 11am, available on digital radio, FM in London and Manchester, mobile, and online.
Episodes
Episode 539 - The FA Cup First Round Proper Special
The big news this week is that Johnny has a mini Mike Dean living in his house.Plus, we go trackside with Graeme Tash and Jez Markham for some hard hitting Tyre Talk…!You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Introducing - Bloomin' Legends: The Impossible Missions - Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods
Operation Postmaster: The Biggest Heist of WWII?January, 1942 - Britain steals three Axis ships out of a neutral harbour, using a watering can, a bathtub, and a fake party.The story is so so good, even Guy Ritchie made a film about it.This is Bloomin' Legends: The Impossible Missions of the Second World War. Over six episodes, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods tell the story of the Seco
Episode 538 - The Trick or Treat Día de los Muertos Mexico Grand Prix Special
If you've given up on build up, then this is the place for you because here on The Kickabout, we're all theory, no facts.Plus, things get spoooooky in this week's terrifically topical terrifying Top 10 as The Woodman pits himself against The Wolfman... Radio X's hairiest mammal, Richie 'The Werewolf' Wolfenden!You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kic
Episode 537 - The 2022 T20 World Cup Super 12 India vs Pakistan Special, with Kelly Jones
Johnny & Gav were joined by Leeds Utd fan (and Stereophonics frontman) Kelly Jones!Plus, there were doomscrolling delights as Gav found some old highlights and Johnny discovered a potential new footballing world... fugeddaboutit!You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 536 - The Brentford Away Sunta's Big Day Special with special guest... Johnny Vaughan
Johnny may have been having a week off from hosting duties, however that didn't stop him swinging by the studio to deliver an impromptu Terrifically Topical Kickabout Top 10!Elsewhere, Toby and Gav discuss what it means for the nation when the elite can't keep a straight bat.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 535 - The "Back To Business" Special
With the international break finally coming to an end, we celebrated by Playing Our Least Loyal Away Fans Right! Yes, a Terrifically Topical Kickabout Top 10 with a mystery special guest... (Toby).Plus, Gav jumped aboard The England Train.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 534 - The "It's Still The International Break" Special
On this show, we're massive fans of flouncing, but you already knew that. What you probably didn't know, was that if we were a football team, our nickname would be The Handbaggers.Plus, ahead of his big Sunday morning debut, we have an exclusive interview with the newest addition of the Radio X family, Steve 'Jonesy' Jones.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in
Episode 533 - The Billie Jean King Laver Cup Special
There are two main takeaways from this week's show:1) A professional Saturdays-man knows that dealing with the leaves is an excellent task for someone who wants to look like they're GSDing (getting stuff done).2) It doesn't matter about the facts, this is The Kickabout.Apart from that, Toby Tarrant swung by for another Terrifically Topical Kickabout Top 10, and it really was terrific.You can hear
Episode 532 - The Davis Cup Second Round Qualifier Special
After a hefty tennis chat... Johnny and Gav discussed the worst footballer haircuts of all time.Plus, Tank vs Locker - The debate rages on.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 531 - The Flushing Meadows Great North Run Special
This week on The Kickabout, we had not one but two international sporting experts on the show... as we caught up with our South American Football correspondent, Dave WIndsor, as well as Gav’s very special guest, Will Buxton from Global’s ‘Up To Speed’ podcast. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 530 - The Vaughan Woods Pride Of London Special
"At Headingley you always look up, not down"... and that's not all we learned ahead of 'The biggest game in English Football' (according to J Vaughan & G Woods) - Arsenal vs Chelsea...Plus, Toby Tarrant puts Gav into bat for another terrifically topical Kickabout Top 10, this time they look at the Most Expensive Premier League Pies.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Sat
Episode 529 - The Mountain Bike World Championships Special
The game is so back. Yes Johnny and Gav return for a Mountain Bike World Championships special where we leave all of the excitement surrounding that to the professionals...!Plus, we catch up with Alan Young from Royal Scottish Society for Officiating Excellence (the auld RSSOE) for the very latest refereeing news.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on
Episode 528 - The Gary Neville Special with Toby Tarrant
With Johnny still on holiday, Toby Tarrant was keeping his seat warm alongside another very special guest co-host.This Saturday he was joined by former England & Man Utd right-back, iconic pundit – from The Overlap and Stick To Football - and one of the most Mancunian men there is, Gary Neville (The perfect foil for Toby the Liverpool fan!) Gary brought stories aplenty and didn't hold back on
Episode 527 - The Will Buxton Special with Toby Tarrant
With Johnny on holiday for a couple of weeks, Toby Tarrant will be keeping his seat warm alongside some special guest co-hosts. This Saturday's co-host was motorsport expert, Oasis super-fan, and all-round handsome good guy Will Buxton. You'll probably know Will from the F1 series Drive To Survive, and he co-presents Global's F1 podcast Up To Speed - so he's the perfect person to join Toby Tarra
Episode 526 - The Longines Global Champions Showjumping Tour Special
In the sports show described as “a sickening clash of heads”, Johnny & Gav find fault with Messi, improve the Commonwealth Games, and consult veteran referee Alan Young, member of The Auld Royal Scottish Society for Officiating Excellence.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 525 - The SPL Big Kick Off Special
If there was a sports show designed specifically for those that deliberately forgot their PE kit, then this is it, and that's a good thing.Plus, Mystic Gav reigned supreme with his Friday Night SPL predictions but will he defeat Toby Tarrant yet again in one of TJ's Terrifically Topical Kickabout Top 10s...?! Well you'll have to listen to find out.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11
Episode 524 - The Road To Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Special
This week, we speak to 3 times Ashes Winner and mate of Toby Tarrant, Steven (not Steve) Finn at the home of cricket!Plus, it's the return of Back in Black as Johnny catches up with Alan Young from Royal Scottish Society for Officiating Excellence (the auld RSSOE).You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 523 - The Revengé Special
England may have lost in the footy but we never really cared about that anyway, it's always been the egg shaped ball that matters most to us... Go on Pollo!Plus, we hear from The Kickabout's very own golf commentators, Gordon McNamara and Barry Villiers who were live from The Open at Royal Birkdale, bringing us all the action from the Player's Car Park.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X fr
Episode 522 - The Tarrant Nations Global Soccer Tournament Special
Johnny and Gav are joined by Liam Fray off of Courteeners as they discuss the World Cup and his beloved Manchester United. Plus, they also speak to the only guaranteed winner of England's Quarter Final with Norway, Radio X's very own Anglo-Viking, Toby Tarrant.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 521 - The Azteca Magic Weekend Independence Day Special
A truly mouthwatering weekend for the elite casual spectator. And speaking of mouthwatering... the boys spoke to the Welsh wonder Steve Jones from trackside at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 520 - The Austrian Grand Prix Special
Toby Tarrant sits in for an Austrian Grand Prix special featuring a witch doctor, a world cup quiz and not very much Formula One...You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 519 - The Royal Ascot Special
Saturday pulses through our veins on The Kickabout, that's one thing we learned this week, but that's not all... It also turns out that it's always very hot in Frankfurt AND Johnny will always choose pearls over swine.Also on this week's show, we caught up with the Sweetheart of the Oche, Polly James, after England's victory in the World Cup... of Darts.Plus, loveable rogue and friend to the show,
Episode 518 - The World Cup... Of Darts Special with John Barnes & Paul Merson
Fearless broadcasters make regrette rien radio. And in doing so, Johnny & Gav caught up with Paul Merson & John Barnes ahead of England's first game in the World Soccer Championship...You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 517 - The Monte Carlo Grand Prix Special with Terry Butcher and Ben Youngs
This week, Johnny and Gav were joined by two England legends of two different shaped balls...!Terry Butcher popped in to tell us about his new documentary and Ben Youngs swung by to talk bizniz!You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 516 - The Champions League Final Special with Michail Antonio!
This week Johnny & Gav are joined by West Ham legend and South London icon MICHAIL ANTONIO - all whilst Gav prepares for a "low pressure" Champions League Final, after 20 years of waiting...You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 515 - The Chariots Of Fire Premier League Judgement Day Special
Martin Offiah came by the studio to make it a hat trick in the Meat Locker.Plus, Gav was in very high spirits, wonder why that was?You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 514 - The Dion Dublin FA Cup Final Special
The 1998 Premier League Golden Boot winner makes his Kickabout debut with end of season predictions and stories of the good ole days...! You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 513 - The Giro D'Italia Ringside Special
This week we were joined by a very special guest... Gavin 'The Woodman' Woods!We also spoke to Alan Young from the Royal Scottish School of Officiating Excellence (The RSSOE) for his take on the recent refereeing controversies.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 512 - The Miami Grand Prix EFL Final Day Special
To mark the return of F1 this weekend, Graeme Tash and Jez Markham drop by for an all important Tyre Talk, and don't forget your sonic blazer, you're gonna need it.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 511 - The FA Cup Wembley Weekender Special
We celebrate the magic of the cup by previewing neither of the FA Cup Semi Finals, and that's a guarantee. Instead, we hear who you can't bear to watch sport with. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 510 - The Super Duper Soccer Sunday Special with Alex Horne
Toby Tarrant is in for Johnny this week. He's joined as ever by Gavin 'The Woodman' Woods and they speak to Alex Horne live from the Taskmaster House ahead of his comedian's charity football match, taking place in May.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 509 - The Grand National Green Jacket Masters Special with Wayne Bridge
If you've come here looking for the hottest tips on all the runners & riders at Aintree, then you're in the wrong place! Instead, we talk pressure with former England & Chelsea Left Back, Wayne Bridge.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 508 - The Hibernian vs Kilmarnock Special, with Irvine Welsh!
Trainspotting author & Hibs superfan Irvine Welsh joined Johnny & Gav for this Hibernian vs Kilmarnock special.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 507 - The World Cup Wildcard Weekend Special
It's a World Cup Wildcard Weekend Special which features a very limited amount of World Cup content, unfortunately.What it does have though, is another of TJ’s Terrifically Topical Kickabout Top 10s. However, Gav's usual opponent, Toby Tarrant, was ruled out of this week's encounter after picking up a knock in training, so there was a new opponent for The Woodman to contend with...!You can hear Th
Episode 506 - The Six Nations Judgement Day Postmortem Special
Following last weekend's genuinely 'Super Saturday', this week on The Kickabout it's a Six Nations Judgement Day Postmortem Special. And joining us for that post tournament debrief is none other than John 'Six Nations' Inverdale.Plus, there's an all-important update from our South American Football correspondent, Dave Windsor.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get
Episode 505 - The Six Nations Judgement Day Special (With Lawrence Dallaglio)
This week on The Kickabout, (for one week only) we stopped being an alternative to the main stream and actually became “the stream”. As for our Six Nations Judgement Day Special, we were joined by our third former England Captain and World Cup Winner of the year so far… Lawrence ‘The Thing’ Dallaglio was on the show to preview Super Saturday.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am eve
Episode 504 - The All England Badminton Championships T20 World Cup Final Special
Every day's a school day on The Kickabout. Today we learned that the badminton net is the Christmas tree lights of sports equipment, and that you can take the darts out of the pub but you can’t take the pub out of the darts.There’s also an all important Tyre Talk from "Graeme Tash" and "Jez Markem". Plus, we speak to Mr Six Nations himself, John Inverdale, mainly about transport links ahead of thi
Episode 503 - The Welsh League Cup Final Special
In high performance sports radio, you need to stay hungry.Johnny and Gav were joined by Toby Tarrant for another Terrifically Topical Kickabout Top 10. Plus, Mr Six Nations aka John Inverdale was on the line to unpack what happened last weekend.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 502 - The 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s Special (with John Inverdale)
A break from tradition this week as The Kickabout T20 World Cup Super 8s Special actually discusses the T20 World Cup Super 8s - BRIEFLY! More importantly, Johnny and Gav were joined by Mr Six Nations himself, John Inverdale. Plus, Winter Olympics improvements, and Gav's reaction to THAT Arsenal-Wolves game...You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kick
Episode 501 - The Valentines Day Calcutta Cup Special
It may be a Valentines Day Calcutta Cup Special of The Kickabout but those of you looking for romantic 6 nations rugby content should probably look elsewhere... because this week Johnny and Gav were joined by rugby leeeeague legend, Brian Carney, as they opened the refrigerated door to The Meat Locker.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@ra
Episode 500 (ish) - The Kickabout 500 Special with Chris Jericho, Martin Johnson, Jason Robinson & Michael Vaughan
Yeah that's right, 500 Kickabouts and counting baby! To celebrate reaching this historic milestone, we had more England Captains and more World Champions on the show than ever before:Rugby World Cup Winners - Martin Johnson and Jason Robinson were on, as was Johnny's 2nd cousin and Ashes winning captain - Michael Vaughan… PLUS the first ever WWE Undisputed Champion, Chris Jericho was on the show.
The Team GB Winter Olympics Special
Ahead of next week's Winter Olympics, Johnny caught up with two British 'Bobbers looking to bag gold at Milano Cortina 2026. Plus, Gav went hunting for the ghost of Jose Mourinho... You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 499 - The Will Arnett Bradley Cooper X Games Special
When you have Will Arnett and Bradley Cooper on your show, you tell people...!And, if it's not working; add long hair, that's what we say on The Kickabout.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 498 - The AFCON Final Masters Snooker Special
A dart is simply a pin dropping, makes you think doesn't it...Speaking of the arrows, Johnny & Gav take a deep dive in how they could 'Darts up' the snooker game.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 497 - The FA Cup 3rd Round Wildcard Weekend Special
On Wildcard Weekend... what could be more wild than Gavin 'The Woodman' Woods taking on Toby Tarrant in yet another of Johnny's Terrifically Topical Kickabout Top 10s? Nothing, that's what.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 496 - The 2026 year of ‘The Baddy’ Special
In the first show of the year, Johnny & Gav gaze into their crystal footballs and predict what will be The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of 2026 - Happy New Year to you.Plus, UFC star, Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett joined us in the studio ahead of his big title fight this month.Oh and Toby Tarrant swung by for a Terrifically Topical Kickabout Top 10.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11
Episode 495 - The Festive Limbo Best of 2025 Special
Johnny and Gav take you through the ultimate highlights package of this year's mazy dribble around the cones of sport, with the very best Good, Bad & Ugly’s of 2025, as well as the absolute cream of the Mexican Handbags crop.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 494 - The Christmas Special
A Christmas special by name, and not a lot else, but there is a generous serving of Pigs in Blankets at least.Instead, Johnny and Gav try to work out which breed of dog would be best suited to rescuing England on their current Ashes tour.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 493 - The Ally Pally Polly James Special
This week, Johnny somehow managed to find a bit of good out of England's Ashes woes.Plus, the boys caught up with Radio X's very own queen of darts herself, Polly James, from the home of the game, Alexandra Palace!Send us your Christmas / festive Mexican handbags please to kickabout@radiox.co.uk.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday.
Episode 492 - The Emile Heskey Gabbatoir Special
In a week where Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta called upon his fans to behave like animals, Johnny and Gav explored what the reality of that actually looks like.Plus, the boys catch up with football legend, Emile Heskey, about England's greatest ever night in Germany.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 491 - The Copa Libertadores Zak Brown Special
We went ten years without a world champion on The Kickabout and then like London buses, two come along in two weeks...! This time we had McLaren F1 Boss, Zak Brown, in the studio.Plus, there's an all important update from our South American football correspondent, Dave Windsor, ahead of the Copa Libertadores Final.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on
Episode 490 - The North London Derby Special
A North London Derby Special, which surprisingly features absolutely no mention of either Arsenal or Tottenham but more than makes up for it with plenty of physicality instead.Keep your American Football inspired Mexican Handbags coming please. They can be team names, positions or whatever, send them to kickabout@radiox.co.ukYou can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday.
Episode 489 - The Grand Slam of Darts Luke Littler Special
Johnny and Gav were joined on The Kickabout for the very first time by an actual reigning world champion... Darts prodigy Luke 'The Nuke' Littler was on the show!Keep your American Football inspired Mexican Handbags coming please. They can be team names, positions or whatever, send them to kickabout@radiox.co.ukYou can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday.
Episode 488 - The 'Sir The Kickabout' Felix White M23 Derby Special
Johnny was back... from his week off and in sensational form too, but that's nothing new.Plus, the boys were joined by musician, author and sportscaster, Felix White, to talk about his journey through last season's FA Cup.Keep your American Football inspired Mexican Handbags coming please. They can be team names, positions or whatever, send them to kickabout@radiox.co.ukYou can hear The Kickabout
Episode 487 - Toby Tarrant sits in, with Steven Finn!
Toby joins Gav as Johnny's off this week, and he brings his friend, former England bowler Steven Finn. Plus there's a Heroic / Good crossover, and a Halloween game.Keep your Mexican Handbags coming to kickabout@radiox.co.ukYou can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday.
Episode 486 - The Rugby League Ashes 1st Test Special
Have you ever wondered, where's the urgency? Well, it's here. That's where.Also, Johnny & Gav were joined by former England & Lions Rugby Unionist, James Haskell, to talk about his upcoming podcast tour which may or may not be based upon the main feature on The Kickabout.Keep your American Football inspired Mexican Handbags coming please. They can be team names, positions or whatever, send
Episode 485 - The Royal Albert Hall Sumo Special
This week, Gav learned that when you see a sumo wrestler on a lime bike, you know you've seen a sumo wrestler on a lime bike...Plus, Mick Wormly and Paul Grout were reunited with 1988 Man of Steel, Martin Offiah, for his 2nd visit to The Meat Locker.Keep your American Football inspired Mexican Handbags coming please. They can be team names, positions or whatever, send them to kickabout@radiox.co.u
Episode 484 - The Man of Steal (Steel) Super League Grand Final Special
After recovering from a bad back to make his first appearance of the season in the terraces, Johnny delivered an all important fan injury news update.And we take a good look at which footballers need to follow in Cole 'Cold' Palmer's footsteps by trademarking their name.Keep your American Football inspired Mexican Handbags coming please. They can be team names, positions or whatever, send them to
Episode 483 - The NFL Big Game Special
As it's an NFL Big Game Special, we got speaking to our Big Game Tailgators, Caden C Hubbard and Brock 'Mad Dog' Tackle, to get a flavour of what's cooking outside the Metlife Stadium...!And with that in mind, we'd like your American Football inspired Mexican Handbags please. They can be team names, positions or whatever, send them to kickabout@radiox.co.ukYou can hear The Kickabout live on Radio
Episode 482 - Chinese Open Special
With the Ryder Cup in full swing, The Kickabout’s golf correspondents Barry Villers and Gordon McNamara were on the show. Plus, Johnny and Gav discuss iconic goal celebrations. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 481 - Azerbaijani Grand Prix Special
This week, Johnny & Gav discussed the target on Luke Littler's back, the difference between Chelsea and Man Utd, and the wonder of chickens.Plus, Alan Young gave us his take on Diego Simeone.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 480 - The T20 Blast Finals Day PGA Championship Eddie Hearn Special
After taking inspiration from Carlos Alcaraz, Johnny and Gav delivered yet another brilliant episode of the brilliant Kickabout. Says who, you ask? We do. And that's that.Plus, Eddie Hearn was on the show talking Boxing, Netflix and over 70s Cricket.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 479 - The US Open Final Special
Ever wondered who the world's most famous number 19's are? Nope, neither have we... until now! Plus, Johnny and Gav run through the very best football calling cards.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 478 - The Hundred Old Firm Derby Special
Aside from all the hubbub surrounding the final weekend of The Hundred and the Old Firm Derby, Johnny and Gav discuss all the major talking points of the sporting week, including... segregation on flights, the Geordie Mafia and their new gameshow idea - Escape From Alcaraz!You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 477 - The Tour of Spain Special with Toby Tarrant
Johnny was on holiday this week, so Toby Tarrant joined Gavin 'The Woodman' Woods for a Tour of Spain special... and Gav doesn't like it one bit. The Tour of Spain that is. He hasn't made a decision on Toby just yet.What is for certain though, is that there were plenty of gentleman's agreements to be had.Plus, we discovered what Toby's favourite week on Strictly is.You can hear The Kickabout live
Episode 476 - The Premier League Special
We're nothing short of predictable on The Kickabout, so in honour of the opening weekend of the Premier League season, we made the entire episode about it... well in our own unique way. That being said, if you're looking for outlandish pre-season predictions then you're better off elsewhere, it's not that kind of show, and it never will be!Johnny also chats Football Chants with Felix White from Th
Episode 475 - The Championship Special
This week's show involved a lot of hope... "where all your dreams are made, when you go to Sheffield, and you play The Blades"!It was also where AirBourne-mouth was... born. (Sorry)Plus, Rich 'The Wolfman' Wolfenden stopped by for 'Play Your Pies Right'.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 474 - The Champagne Super-Oval Special
Johnny and Gav have almighty day ahead of them. Straight after the show, they're hotfooting down to the Oval for the cricket before then running across town to see the one and only Gallagher brothers at Wembley. But before that, they face the ultimate conundrum... what do they wear? It sounds simple at first but think about it, and think about it they did.Plus, there's the return of Take A Chant a
Episode 473 - The Lions & Lionesses (Pride of Radio X) Special
The (self proclaimed) Pride of Radio X preview this historic weekend of Sport which remarkably features both Lions and Lionesses competing in major fixtures, in true Kickabout fashion... by thinking up new penalty run ups for Chloe Kelly to use, of course.Plus, we've got another 'Team of Steves'.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@rad
Episode 472 - The Martin 'Chariots' Offiah Special
This week Johnny & Gav were joined in the studio by Rugby League Legend, Martin Offiah... and introduced him to The Meat Locker!Plus, Gordon McNamara & Barry Villiers made their long awaited return to The Kickabout with an update on Rory McIlroy's movements at a petrol station in Northern Ireland.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kick
Episode 471 - The Club World Cup Final (Because Chelsea Are In It) Special
Despite speaking to Rich 'The Wolfman' Wolfenden every Saturday for the last month about the Club World Cup, we still weren't really paying much attention to it... Until now! And that is because Chelsea are in the final.Plus, following on from last week's Steve Special in honour of Blackpool's coaching staff, Mark in Seaford treated us to a 'Team of Steves'.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio
Episode 470 - The Steve Special
Nothing beats 5 Steves. Just ask the Vegas of the North. They'll tell ya.Plus, with the FIFA Club World Cup nearing it's conclusion... Johnny and Gav caught up one last time with Radio X's Rich 'The Wolfman' Wolfenden. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 469 - The Nothing Special Special
Alas, no royal tournaments to talk of this week on The Kickabout but Johnny did come up with a new national anthem at least.And, with the FIFA Club World Cup getting to the business end of the competition... Johnny and Gav caught up with Radio X's man on the ground, Rich 'The Wolfman' Wolfenden, after he took Mexican Handbags worldwide.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Sat
Episode 468 - The Queens Club Royal Ascot Special
As the title suggests, it was an extra classy Kickabout this week.There were even discussions of Royal Tournaments and how we could 'spice them up a bit'.Plus, with the FIFA Club World Cup action hotting up in America... Johnny and Gav were joined by Radio X's very own Rich 'The Wolfman' Wolfenden as he's over there reporting on it all.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Sat
Episode 467 - The Le Mans 24 Hour Special with Toby Tarrant
Johnny was off this week, so Toby Tarrant sat in for a Le Mans 24 Hour special with Gavin 'The Woodman' Woods... It was serious stuff as the chaps discussed the Scottish 4th choice goalkeeper and rugby tackling in Golf. Plus, Toby revealed the greatest 'put down' of all time.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 466 - The Rugby League Challenge Cup Espom Derby Special With Alex Iwobi
For the very first time on the Kickabout, we were joined by a current premier league superstar... Alex Iwobi was on the show! And what a debut it was from the Super Eagle. Plus, we took a deep dive into what Tommy Tuchel's second England Camp might actually look like.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
Episode 465 - The Champions League Final Special
Don't be fooled by the episode title, because as ever, this is not route 1 sports broadcasting.Instead, we offer our humble subjects the freedom of the Kickabout and name Cole Palmer the patron saint of Football for his revolutionary ideas.Plus, there's also a South American Football update from the forgotten royal, Dave Windsor - @DailyDaveFootball on tiktok, youtube etc.You can hear The Kickabou
Episode 464 - The ECC Cardiff Rugby Final Special / Life On The South Circ
If you're looking for content surrounding Rugby's European Champions Cup Final, then you should probably go elsewhere as there was just SO MUCH sport to get across this weekend that we couldn't find a spot anywhere.However, Johnny and Gav did find a gap to catch up with gentleman broadcaster Mark 'Pougy' Pougatch ahead of the release of his new podcast 'How It All Played Out', which is available f
Episode 463 - The Massive Great Big Football Day
This week on The Kickabout for our 'FA Cup Final Special', we uncharacteristically bring you relevant content as we talk to the owner of one of the actual finalists! Crystal Palace's Steve Parish was on the line for 'The Most Football Day on Earth' - our words, not his.Plus, it was Gav vs Toby Tarrant in Johnny's new game 'Fore or Gore'.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Sa
Episode 462 - The Postseason Playoff NBA UCL EFL NHL Semi Final Special
The clue's in the name this week...(not really) as Gav's beloved Arsenal will now end yet another season trophyless. Plus, following on from Ruben Amorin's weird rallying cry in the week, Johnny offers some proper ones from the animal kingdom that are much more rousing.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
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