One of Britain's most successful Boxers Johnny Nelson opens up about his fear of getting hit, overcoming mental struggles on the road to becoming World Champion and the shock of being caught up in a kidnap plot. In conversation with Sports Psychologist Gary Bloom, Johnny also pays tribute to his former trainer and mentor Brendan Ingle...who shaped his life both inside and outside of the ring.

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Hear it here before anyone else! Sam Allardyce opens up to talkSPORT. The complete second series of On The Sporting Couch starts on Sunday 4th November at 8pm on talkSPORT with an in-depth interview with former England manager Sam Allardyce.On the Sporting Couch is hosted by sports broadcaster and psychotherapist Gary Bloom and is a ground-breaking and award winning series of programmes that addresses mental health issues in sport. It features elite sportspeople who have been brave enough to undertake an on-air therapy session to talk candidly about their struggles.Big Sam discusses the pressures and strain of being a Premier League manager, his addiction to the beautiful game, the fallout from his short lived reign as England boss and the personal stress that caused him.Over next ten weeks there’s the opportunity to hear some of the compelling episodes that were broadcast over the summer here on TalkSport and also plenty of new interviews with guests including Stiliyan Petrov, Sharron Davies and fellow Olympic medallist Katherine Merry.Stiliyan’s story of his battle with leukaemia is particularly inspiring after the former Aston Villa and Celtic midfielder was only given a 25% chance surviving.On the Sporting Couch starts on Sunday 4th November on talkSPORT. A podcast of each episode will be available on Acast so press subscribe now!

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We look back at some of the highlights of the series, exploring the shared careers of some of Britain’s biggest sports stars in their own words.Whether it’s ambition, controversy, competition, friendship, injury, victory and failure, we hear the highs and lows shared in this series in this special episode.

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In the latest episode of talkSPORT's acclaimed interview series snooker legends and world champions Steve Davis & Stephen Hendry face off once more as they look back on a their careers and how their personal animosity drove them on to perform at the top level.

Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry

It’s back to the 1980s when football on Merseyside ruled England and Europe.This week former Everton writer Graeme Sharp and Liverpool Midfielder Steve McMahon go head to head.In this series we bring together famous sporting rivals to share a story from both sides.The triumphs, tragedies, the victories, near-misses, laughter and sorrow.Re-United airs on Sundays at 8pm on talkSPORT. Subscribe for the podcast on your device.

Graeme Sharp and Steve McMahon

Vinnie Jones and Paul Gascoigne go head to head to discuss their story in the second of our two part special.In this series we bring together famous sporting rivals to share a story from both sides.The triumphs, tragedies, the victories, near-misses, laughter and sorrow.For all the drama and beauty of the game, the path to being a professional footballer is not an easy one. In the second of this two-part conversation, Vinnie Jones and Paul Gascoigne open up about their struggles and triumphs from the pitch to Hollywood and the hearts of the great British public.Re:United airs on Sundays at 8pm on talkSPORT. Subscribe for the podcast on your device.

Vinnie Jones and Paul Gascoigne Part 2 of 2

Vinnie Jones and Paul Gascoigne go head to head to discuss their story.In this series we bring together famous sporting rivals to share a story from both sides.The triumphs, tragedies, the victories, near-misses, laughter and sorrow.For all the drama and beauty of the game, the path to being a professional footballer is not an easy one. In the first of a two-part interview, Vinnie Jones and Paul Gascoigne open up about their early lives, that “grab” at the 1988 FA Cup and the aftermath. Hear the second half next Sunday night as Vinnie talks about the path that took him to Hollywood hard-man and Gazza reflects frankly on his experience.Re-United airs on Sundays at 8pm on talkSPORT. Subscribe for the podcast on your device.

Vinnie Jones and Paul Gascoigne Part 1 of 2

This week we revisit the highlights of the series so far as the icons go head to head in conversation. From Seb Coe and Steve Cram, to David Seaman and Andy Cole, The Brownlee Brothers, Lawrence Dallaglio and George Gregan to Richard Johnson and AP McCoy, catch up on the best bits here.Hit subscribe on your podcast app to make sure you don't miss next week's episode of Re-United from the world's biggest sports radio station, talkSPORT.

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In this series we bring together famous sporting rivals to share a story from both sidesThe triumphs, tragedies, the victories, near-misses, laughter and sorrow.Lawrence Dallaglio OBE and George Gregan AM go head to head to re-live the angst of the 2003 Rugby World Cup and its final in Sydney.Gregan captained the Wallabies at the time, but England were the favourites to take the cup and won 20-17 as 22 million viewers watched worldwide.You can hear first hand stories of incredible rivalries live on talkSPORT every Sunday night at 8pm or subscribe to this podcast to get it on your device every week.

Lawrence Dallaglio and George Gregan

In this series we bring together famous sporting rivals to share a story from both sides:The triumphs, tragedies, the victories, near-misses, laughter and sorrow.In this episode Alistair and Jonny Brownlee describe lifetime of sibling rivalry. From a young age the brothers were encouraged to take up sport and we hear how this unique and powerful rivalry drove them to become world-leading triathletes. We’ll hear how they have lived, worked and trained together and drove one another to succeed.

The Brownlee Brothers

In this series we bring together famous sporting rivals to share a story from both sides:The triumphs, tragedies, the victories, near-misses, laughter and sorrow.During the 1980s, British Atheltics was dominated by a handful of supreme middle-distance runners. In this episode former athletes Seb Coe and Steve Cram re-live the golden era, decades later.

Seb Coe and Steve Cram

In this series we bring together famous sporting rivals to share a story from both sidesThe triumphs, tragedies, the victories, near-misses, laughter and sorrow.Former Arsenal keeper David Seaman goes head to head with Former Manchester United striker Andy Cole to re-live the competition for the Premier League title throughout the 1990s.

David Seaman and Andy Cole

In this series we bring together famous sporting rivals to share a story from both sides:The triumphs, tragedies, the victories, near-misses, laughter and sorrow.In episode 1, jump-racing rivals. Richard Johnson and Tony (AP) McCoy go head to head to re-live their famous rivalry.McCoy took the champion jockey title 20 times, whereas Johnson was runner up on 16 occasions. Over 20 years they pushed each other to the limits, yet throughout it all they remained friends.Hear their stories of chasing the same goals and dreams, as they share each of their perspectives individually, and then together in the studio.

Richard Johnson and AP McCoy

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talkSPORT presents a classic reunion of sporting rivals. Shaun Dooley referees as Sportsmen & Women remember their defining battles, the iconic moments that defined their sports and discuss how their rivalries shaped their own careers.

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