talkSPORT
The world’s biggest sports radio station
talkSPORT is one of the UK’s best-known sports radio stations, built around football debate, live sport, breaking stories, big-name interviews and strong opinion from presenters, pundits and former players.
About talkSPORT
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Frequencies & locations:
- DAB Digital Radio – Available nationally across the UK on DAB Digital Radio.
- AM / MW – Available in parts of the UK on 1089 AM and 1053 AM.
- Online – You can listen live to talkSPORT on Radio Player UK.
talkSPORT is a national UK sports radio station with a heavy focus on football, live reaction, transfer debate, breaking stories and opinion-led discussion. It has built its reputation around big sporting moments, outspoken presenters and callers who want proper argument rather than safe, polished radio wallpaper.
Football is the station’s strongest lane, with coverage and discussion around the Premier League, EFL, England, European football and major transfer stories. The station also covers wider sport, including boxing, cricket, racing, rugby, motorsport and major tournament events, but its football output is the engine room and the main reason many listeners tune in day after day.
The talkSPORT style is fast, argumentative and personality-led. It works because listeners get a mix of live match reaction, pundit opinions, fan phone-ins, interviews and regular shows that feel connected to what sports fans are already debating in pubs, group chats and online. For people searching for live UK sports radio, football debate, Premier League reaction or talkSPORT live, this is the station’s core appeal.
Notable Presenters & Shows: talkSPORT Breakfast features major station voices such as Alan Brazil, Ally McCoist, Jeff Stelling and Gabby Agbonlahor, depending on the day’s schedule. White & Jordan is one of the station’s key daytime shows, built around Jim White and Simon Jordan’s strong opinions on the biggest football and sports stories. Andy Goldstein and Darren Bent are closely associated with Drive, bringing football reaction, interviews and debate into the evening commute. Hawksbee & Jacobs remains one of talkSPORT’s longest-running shows, mixing sport, humour, guests and sideways takes on the day’s stories. The Sports Bar, with names including Jamie O’Hara and Jason Cundy, gives late-night football fans a phone-in style reaction point after big matches.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Alan Brazil: Long-running talkSPORT Breakfast presenter and one of the station’s most recognisable voices.
- Ally McCoist: Former Rangers and Scotland striker who appears across talkSPORT’s football coverage and Breakfast output.
- Jim White: Presenter of White & Jordan, covering the biggest football and sports stories with interviews, debate and breaking news reaction.
- Simon Jordan: Former Crystal Palace chairman and outspoken talkSPORT pundit, best known for direct football business and club ownership analysis.
- Andy Goldstein: Presenter associated with talkSPORT Drive and late-night sports entertainment, bringing football debate and fan reaction.
- Darren Bent: Former England and Premier League striker who appears as a presenter and pundit across talkSPORT’s football coverage.
- Paul Hawksbee: Co-host of Hawksbee & Jacobs, one of talkSPORT’s longest-running shows, known for sport, guests and offbeat humour.
- Andy Jacobs: Co-host of Hawksbee & Jacobs, bringing long-running sports discussion, humour and regular listener features.
Contact Information
News UK main switchboard:
020 7782 6000
Postal address:
talkSPORT
News UK & Ireland Ltd
1 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9GF
United Kingdom
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkSPORT/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talksport/
X / Twitter: https://x.com/talkSPORT
talkSPORT FAQ
What is talkSPORT?
talkSPORT is a national UK sports radio station covering football, live sport, breaking sports news, interviews, opinion, pundit debate and fan reaction.
Can I listen to talkSPORT on AM?
Yes. talkSPORT is available in parts of the UK on 1089 AM and 1053 AM, as well as nationally on DAB Digital Radio.
What sports does talkSPORT cover?
Football is talkSPORT’s main focus, especially Premier League and major UK football stories, but the station also covers sports such as boxing, cricket, racing, rugby and major international events.
Who presents on talkSPORT?
talkSPORT features presenters and pundits such as Alan Brazil, Ally McCoist, Jim White, Simon Jordan, Andy Goldstein, Darren Bent, Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs.
Is talkSPORT a UK station?
Yes. talkSPORT is a UK-based national sports radio station owned by News Broadcasting, part of News UK.