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Football Stats vs the Eye Test: how data is changing the way we understand the game. From xG, pass completion and possession to the recruitment models powering Brentford and Brighton, we ask: should we judge players by what we see, or what the numbers say? Plus, we break down PPDA and Field Tilt (yes, it’s a real thing).

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Host: Sam Ellard
Guest: Adrian Clarke - Former Arsenal Midfielder & EFL Expert
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Fiery Fridays are BACK and in today's episode, Adrian Durham reveals why he thinks Liam Rosenior is using xG as an excuse. Alex Crook fears for England's future after Harry Kane. PLUS Angelina Kelly thinks Christian Romero & Micky Van Der Ven should be made to stay if Tottenham get relegated.

Three HUGE opinions… no sitting on the fence… and absolutely no fear of things getting a little heated.

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Adrian Durham is joined by Former Chelsea Defender Scott Minto, former Arsenal winger Perry Groves and former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino to run through all the action on the 1st legs of Wednesday's Champions League football.

They react to another bad night for the English teams in Europe which saw Manchester City get thumped 3-0 away at Real Madrid, Chelsea lose 5-2 to PSG and Arsenal save a late 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen.

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Adrian Durham is joined by Former Chelsea Defender Scott Minto, Former England Defender Alvin Martin and England Cricket legend Steve Harmison to run through all the action on the 1st legs of Tuesday's Champions League football

They react to Spurs EMBARRASING performance away at Atletico Madrid, Liverpool's poor showing away in Turkey at Galatasaray AND Newcastle's unlucky 1-1 draw to Barcelona

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Was last weekend the greatest round of 6 Nations rugby ever!?

After Italy recorded their first victory over England, Scotland stunned France in Edinburgh and Ireland battled past Wales. Join talkSPORT's Alfie Reynolds and former England winger Topsy Ojo as they discuss round 4 of the 2026 6 Nations.

What on earth is going wrong for England!? After three consecutive defeats, how much pressure is Steve Borthwick under? And, what chance do they have of beating France in Paris on Super Saturday?

Scotland, Ireland and Les Bleus are all in the title race on the final weekend but who will come out on top?

Even if they win a second consecutive title, is it disappointing that France haven't completed a Grand Slam?

And, can Wales end their long losing streak by beating Italy?

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