The Ultimate Sport Preview podcast - Episode 8

We're back again as the Premier League dominates this weekend's proceedings.


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Daniel Freeman and Kevin Hatchard, virtually neck and neck in their season predictions so far, are back to debate all the key issues of the week, including can anyone stop Manchester City? After their demolition of rivals United last weekend and a midweek League Cup thumping of Saturday's opponents Wolves is it just a question of how many trophies the club can pick up this season?

There are some mouthwatering clashes this weekend as Chelsea take on a resurgent Arsenal side, who have won 7 of their last 8 matches in all competitions. AVB's side will be without Didier Drogba but Fernando Torres returns having just ended his three-game ban.

Will Manchester United respond in the way Sir Alex Ferguson wants them to after his 'worst ever' result as manager? They face a tough trip to Everton where Wayne Rooney will face his old club.

Plenty of issues to listen to, so sit back, relax and get your sporting weekend off to a flyer.

The Ultimate Sport Preview podcast - Episode 7

Another weekend of crucial action in the sporting world as the Rugby World Cup Final dominates proceedings.

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Daniel Freeman and Kevin Hatchard are back to chew the fat over the weekend's upcoming action.

Often dubbed the perennial 'bottlers', New Zealand will be looking to set the record straight when they host France to crown the winner of the 2011 competition.

These two sides have plenty of history, with the French knocking the All-Blacks out at the quarter-final stage back in 2007. It's also the second meeting of the sides this tournament, with New Zealand beating Les Bleus 37-17 in the Pool stage.

We hear from a number of key figures from both camps as Final fever sweeps 'Down Under and slightly to the right'.

In the Premier League the Manchester Derby takes centre stage as 2nd placed United host top of the table City. Could this be the game where power finally shifts to the Blue side of the city?

Plenty of debate and star audio to be listened to, so don't miss out on this week's episode!

The Sporting Day Today - Tue 18/10

The Champions League is back tonight and we look ahead to all the action.

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Football
Both Manchester clubs are in action tonight with both still seeking their first wins in the competition. Last year's runners-up United are on the road against Champions League debutants FC Otelulu Galati in Romania, having drawn their opening two group games against Benfica and FC Basel.

City meanwhile will look to bounce back from their loss, controversial for Carlos Tevez' off-field antics, against Bayern Munich. They host Spanish side Villareal at the Eastlands.

In other football news, Patrice Evra says he will pursue claims of alleged racist abuse by Liverpool striker Luis Suarez.

Good news for Arsenal as Thomas Vermaelen signs a new long-term deal at the Emirates Stadium.

In the SPL, Celtic midfielder Beram Kayal has also committed his future, signing a new deal until the end of the 2014/15 season.

The Ultimate Sport Preview podcast - Episode 6

Another must-listen podcast as debate rages across our two hosts, Daniel Freeman and Kevin Hatchard in the wake of Wayne Rooney being banned for the entirety of England's Euro 2012 group stage.

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We've got two hosts with completely different ideas over whether Rooney should even be included in the squad that's going to Poland and the Ukraine next summer, following his red card against Montenegro last week.

England made it through, however one national team facing big questions this week is the Rugby side after Martin Johnson's side were stunned by France in the Quarter-Finals. Numerous off-field antics served as a distraction to the side, with incidents such as the Mike Tindall nightclub saga attracting attention. There's a complete post-mortem of where it went wrong for the side.

The Premier League is back this weekend with Liverpool v Manchester United the pick of the ties as Dalglish and Ferguson renew old rivalries.

Plenty for you to listen to this week, so make sure you don't miss out!

The Sporting Day Today - Tue 11/10

It's the final round of Euro 2012 qualifiers tonight. England have finished their campaign but there's still a lot left to be decided for the remaining home nations.

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Football
It's a simple scenario for Scotland. If they equal or better the Czech Republic's result in Lithuania, when they face Spain, then they will make it through to next month's playoffs. But that's no easy task against the best side in the world, meaning the Scots will be praying for a Lithuanian win.

Ireland can still win Group B but that looks unlikely as current leaders Russia face minnows Andorra, who have scored just once whilst losing all their 9 games so far. Giovanni Trappatoni's side are without leading scorer Robbie Keane when they effectively face Armenia in a decider over who progresses through to the play-offs.

Northern Ireland's play-off hopes evaporated following their loss to Estonia at the weekend. Nigel Worthington ends his four-and-a-half year reign against Group C winners Italy in Pescara, after announcing his resignation earlier in the week.

Wales will be looking to end their campaign on a high. Gary Speed's men have won two of their last three matches against Montenegro and Switzerland but will be aiming for their first victory on the road against Bulgaria.

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Horse Racing
In Horse Racing there's action on the jumps at Huntingdon, whilst Leicester and Newcastle host the flats.

General
West Ham United's proposed move to the Olympic Stadium has collapsed. The stadium will now instead be rented out, with the Mayor of London Boris Johnson claiming the Hammers will probably the club selected. Leyton Orient will now re-enter the bidding process and possibly suggest a ground share whilst Tottenham are expected to pursue compensation through the courts.

The 2015 Open Championship in Golf will take place at the Old Course in St Andrews, ending what will be a five-year hiatus from its spiritual home. The tournament is worth around £220m to the Scottish economy.

And England take on a Hyderabad XI again in their final warm-up match ahead of the One Day International Series against India, which starts on Friday. In their last match on Saturday, Steven Finn picked up his first ever career hat-trick.

The Sporting Day Today - Mon 10/10

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The quiet before the storm today with just a few bits going on:

Football
The only game of the night takes place in League 1. 13th placed Oldham host MK Dons, who are currently in the playoff places.

Horse Racing
For race goers there's action on the flats at Salisbury, Windsor and Great Yarmouth.

General
Lots of news coming from the sporting world today. UEFA have announced they'll decide Wayne Rooney's fate over his sending off in England's 2-2 draw with Montenegro on Thursday.

Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley has penned a new four-year contract at the club, having impressed during his run in the side at the start of the season. The 22-year old enjoyed a successful loan spell at Wigan last season.

Olympic champion Rebecca Romero has quit the GB Cycling Olympic Programme. The only Brit to win two medals in two different Olympic Sports, having picked up a silver in the 2004 games in Rowing before her 2008 success on the track, Romero said a series of setbacks has made her believe she won't fulfil her potential in London next year. The Individual Sprint, the event in which she won Gold in Beijing, has been scrapped for 2012.

And fresh from their Super League Grand Final victory, no fewer than seven Leeds Rhinos' players have been named in England's Four Nations Squad. The tournament kicks off later this month.

The latest Ultimate Sport Preview Podcast is out and make sure you don't find any excuse to miss it as the Rugby World Cup enters the business end of the competition and it's a pivotal week for the home nations in Euro 2012 qualification.

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We're back to mull over the latest sporting weekend ahead. Daniel Freeman and Kevin Hatchard are once again in the hot seat as they look ahead to the big action this weekend.

In the Rugby World Cup, England take on France with Toby Flood and Jonny Wilkinson both starting - but who'll be taking the kicks with Wilko struggling? We hear from Martin Johnson and Wilkinson ahead of the game, whilst Wales coach Warren Gatland looks ahead to their clash with Ireland. Hosts New Zealand face Argentina whilst arguably the tie of the round sees Australia and South Africa lock horns.

It's also a crucial week in Euro 2012 qualifying. England need just one point to qualify for next year's tournament when they face Montenegro tonight. Scotland simply must beat Liechtenstein tomorrow to hold any hopes of progressing through to their first major tournament since World Cup 98. Wales & Northern Ireland are playing for pride against Switzerland and Estonia respectively.

John Terry, Fabio Capello, Scott Parker discuss the mood in the England camp, whilst Scottish assistant manager Peter Houston talks about their clash, and we also hear from Welsh striker Steve Morison predicting better times ahead for the national team.

As always we have a preview of the big horse racing action taking place this weekend at York and Newmarket.

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Predictions update - Freeman marches on

Having closed the gap on Daniel Freeman last week, Kevin Hatchard has fallen further behind after this weekend's set of results.
 

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Unbelievably, Daniel Freeman missed out on a perfect weekend by failing to predict arguably the banker of the weekend with Chelsea winning at Bolton, instead opting for the draw.

But it's 9/10 for the Oxford United fan, whilst Kevin Hatchard correctly predicted 7 out of ten, missing out on Liverpool's win at Everton, Aston Villa's win against Wigan, calling both a draw, and Sunderland's draw with West Brom, having predicted a home win.

That means it's now 26-23 to Freeman going in to the international break.