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Have referees officially taken it too far? Is it finally time to knock VAR on the head?

Former Premier League referee Chris Foy joins Jeff Stelling and Ally McCoist to offer expert insight into the key decisions, the pressure on officials, and whether VAR is still fit for purpose after another weekend of chaos!

Meanwhile there's no VAR in the Championship and one club that could be dragged down there next season crazily enough is last year's Europa League winners, Tottenham. Jeff and Ally break down the points that could define their run-in as well as discuss whether they need to sack Thomas Frank in order to stay up!

Essential listening after yet another controversial weekends for referees.

Produced by: Daniel Kane & Simeon Wright
Edited by: Daniel Kane
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The latest talkSPORT Daily Podcast is out now, with Majestic and Alan Pardew reviewing the weekend’s action. We start with a dramatic night at Anfield as Manchester City snatch a 2-1 win over Liverpool. Dominik Szoboszlai scored first, Bernardo Silva equalised late, and Erling Haaland sealed it from the spot, while Szoboszlai was sent off and Rayan Cherki had a goal ruled out former referee Dermot Gallagher joins to break down the key VAR decisions. Then it’s relegation talk: Crystal Palace ended a 12-game winless streak with a 1-0 win at Brighton, Spurs lost 2-0 at Manchester United with Christian Romero sent off, West Ham beat Burnley 2-0, and Leeds won 3-1 at Nottingham Forest, keeping the bottom of the table as tight as ever.

Enjoy!

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Manchester City may be through to the League Cup final, but they’ve won just one of their last six Premier League matches. With Guardiola taking aim at referees, Rodri fuelling conspiracy talk and Pep making political statements, is it all a deliberate distraction - or a sign he’s looking towards the exit?

Olly Clink is joined by talkSPORT’s Man in Manchester, and former Sunderland, Blackburn and England full-back, Micky Gray.

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What does it really take to lead at the highest level of English football — and what happens when the battle goes far beyond the pitch?

In this special interview on the talkSPORT Daily, Henry Winter and Shaun Custis sit down with Arsenal legend and England icon Tony Adams for a powerful and deeply personal conversation.

Adams opens up with striking honesty about his life away from football, reflecting on his long struggle with alcohol addiction, the moment he accepted he needed help, and how seeking support ultimately changed — and saved — his life. He explains how those experiences reshaped him as a man, a leader and someone now determined to help others facing similar battles.

On the pitch, Adams revisits some of the defining moments of his career, including unforgettable memories of Euro ’96 and the responsibility of captaining Arsenal through one of the most successful eras in the club’s history.

Honest, reflective and deeply human, this is a compelling conversation with one of English football’s most influential figures — offering insight not just into the game, but into resilience, accountability and redemption.

Produced by: Daniel Kane, Conor Faherty, Gabriel Anderson
Edited by: Daniel Kane
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Fiery Fridays are BACK and it's a good one this week!

In today's episode, Alex Crook absolutely HAMMERS Christian Romero and his leadership, Adrian Durham and Angelina Kelly CLASH over whether Bruno Fernandes is the best player on the planet right now and Adrian redesigns the way promotion and relegation should work between the Premier League and Championship as he is just simply SICK of Burnley!

As you know by now every Friday, it’s all about bold opinions, strong feelings, and arguments just waiting to happen. Because as the week winds down, we’re turning the heat all the way up… That's another three HUGE opinions… no sitting on the fence… and absolutely no fear of things getting a little heated.

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