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Looking at 56 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Listeners frequently complained that the staff completely lacked proper sports knowledge, making it extremely difficult to enjoy the daily commentary. Consumers also noted that several popular hosts sounded unnecessarily abrasive, rude, and entirely unsuited for professional sports broadcasting. People expressed intense frustration regarding the massive, overwhelming volume of constant gambling advertisements continuously interrupting the audio streams. However, some customers also noted that they were happy with specific hosts and genuinely enjoyed particular weekend sports programs broadcasted on the station. Loyal fans mentioned that certain favored broadcasters brought great fun, pleasant voices, and highly engaging sports discussions to their daily routine.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Huge step down from what they once were. Consider this a TV channel now. It's what they focus on now, as the radio style plays second fiddle. There's even more focus on performance on camera. They wer... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had the misfortune to listen to Talksport mid morning wirh Matterface and Crook. Crook took exception to a caller who pushed back on his response and was extremely rude. Callers contribute to give t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I'm on here again. Currently Everton v arsenal.. Sam matterface asking his co host what music he is into and discussing it while the game is on.. How he has a job I don't know, talks absolute drivel m... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Content creator. Apparently football God when it comes to knowledge and decision making. Rubbish. Unpleasant. Bordering on nasty. Turn off when he is on, similar to Crook and Agbonlahor. This statio... See more


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talkSPORT broadcasts on 1089/1053 AM to all of the UK.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible

Terrible, gambling based shite show
Grand prix ruined by prester who spat out the result with no warning while talking about somthing completly different.
More gambling ads and gambling chat with bookies than actual sport content.
But all ok, as long as you say "Be gamble aware" at the end of the sentence.
Aware! Its 80% of your cintent

6 September 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hip hip hoorah could listen to the Sat…

Hip hip hoorah could listen to the Sat morning show for once with Katie and Tony , turned off since that awful irritating Sheban replaced Natalie , are Talksport actually reading the awful reviews on Sheban on here for once

22 August 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Talksport used to be funny

Talksport used to be funny. Now it's just Gabi Agbonlahor moaning or talking absolute nonsense. If he's not moaning about villa not having any money, he's moaning about arsenal. Cundy and O'hara take the mick out of everyone and they're funny. Gabi is zoolander. He has 2 looks and zero charisma

6 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rory Jennings

Content creator. Apparently football God when it comes to knowledge and decision making. Rubbish. Unpleasant. Bordering on nasty. Turn off when he is on, similar to Crook and Agbonlahor. This station is getting crapper by the month.

18 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The biggest sporting event in the world…

The biggest sporting event in the world the world cup only happens every 4 years so the bosses of TalkSPORT have had 4 years to prepare for it.But the bosses of TalkSPORT wouldn't know how to organise a p*ss up in a brewery. Instead of bringing in top class pundits who played in world cups they carried on with the same useless presenters they use in the Premier league. Cundy O'Hara Agbonlahor(the worst ever) Bent Aherne Rushden and Durham have the football knowledge of an ant they are just used for clickbait.They couldn't spell football analysis let alone talk it.If they want to be considered a real sports station(some chance) they need to clear out the dross and bring in professional presenters. They have 4 years till the next world cup

18 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What on earth has happened to…

What on earth has happened to Talksport?. I have been listening to Talksport since it began. But my patience has worn thin over recent months - the station is now a shadow of its former self. All the inciteful discussion has disappeared under layer upon layer of meaningless 'click-bait' standard waffle. It's as if there's actually a business plan to drive you elsewhere. The sad thing is that even presenters who had something special are being dragged down to the new poorer version of what was once good quality sports broadcasting.

25 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

After almost 20 years I have given up…

After almost 20 years I have given up on talkSPORT. You have to listen to at least 1 advert before you even start, and then you are subjected to an ad break every 12 minutes, I understand it’s commercial radio and I might be able to tolerate it if it wasn’t for the reduction in quality. Some presenters are woeful, SA immediately springs to mind and she never seems to have a day off. The only decent programme now is hawksbee and Jacobs, and whenever Ally Mccoist is on in the morning. There is no alternative radio station unfortunately, I’m not including 5 live which is mostly news, so I think the listening figures are skewed. Generally talkSPORT has served me well over the years on my work commute but it has become intolerable. Farewell. I doubt you’ll miss me

17 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Talk sport completely sold out for money now

Used to love this station.. but in recent years the presenters have become so annoying.. but the main thing is the ridiculous amount of adverts.. simply can't listen longer than 20 mins at most... Just get rid of 59% of adverts and the amount of clips during shows.. it feels 60% of shows are clips. Need and answers.. Hawksby and Jacobs is the only show I can listen to in 2026.. other presenters are just two lots and arrogant.. I realise it's a rage bait station, and it's ruined it for me

11 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Seriously. Click bait

Cundy and Agbonlahor phone in. Utter click bait crap. Very average players in their time rubbishing genuine achievements. Talksport has very few genuinely good presenters but the crap ones are on all the time. Garbage

30 May 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Piers Morgan is a Bellend

Stop allowing that bellend Piers Morgan spouting his uneducated opinions. The cretin is too heavily involved in world politics and has no clue what hes talking about. He is an embarrassment to society and shouldnt be breathing let alone speaking publicly about sport! Talk sport Please stop entertaining this absolute clown!

29 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Talksport has been going downhill for…

Talksport has been going downhill for maybe seven to eight years. It's crying out for a major overhaul. The central major problem is most and nearly all the presenters can only talk about football and boxing. They try to.put boxing on the same level as football well it isn't. Sure it is popular but there are so many sports just popular that hardly get a mention ie golf, horse racing, darts, cricket, rugby etc.Boring Jim White, Simon 'motormouth'Jordan never mention it. Talksport need to get rid of the thickos, Agbonlahor last week has never heard of lacrosse. He's not alone, Aherne, the appalling Darren Bent, Cundy, Goldstein , O' Hara etc..The only decent all rounders are Matterface, Winter, Crook, Brazil, and McCoist and possibly Saunders. The rest, ditch!

28 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Talksport has gradually gone downhill..........

Talksport has gradually gone downhill. Used to really enjoy listening at any time of the day. I now only tune in to 'White and Jordan'. Simon Jordan is the only presenter who possesses intelligence and common sense. The rest are very average to poor. Shebahn Aherne has very limited knowledge of sport and is a dreadful presenter.

26 May 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

TalkSPORT is now unlistenable

Talksport has been going downhill for years since the owners of The Sun bought it.With the exception of Simon Jordan and the the brilliant Danny Kelly no other show is worth listening to. The standard of presenters you wouldn't find on hospital radio.O'Hara. Cundy, Agbonlahor, Goldstein, Jennings, McCoist and Keown are like 5 year old children.Its just clickbait.But the worst presenter on the station by a country mile is Jimmy Krankie impersonator Shebahn Aherne all she talks about is her husband and kids and what she eats. Who cares?? She has no knowledge of sport at all. Sadly its time to give Andy Jacobs his pension he hi-jacks every show he is on with Chelsea talk its boring

24 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Simon Jordan always worth listening to…

Simon Jordan always worth listening to (though I listen less closely to boxing chat;) and enjoy the dry wit of early afternoon shows/Saturday late morning.
Sadly had to stop listening owing to never knowing when Aherne was going to pop up, seems to have no ability to speak in another tone than loud/very loud or shouting, despite having so little content worth listening to ~ never good when presenters love their own voices more than their audience does. Matterface can be slightly self satisfied/smug and talks although his mind clearly is somewhere else (particularly when plugging sponsors, and giving small print detail ~ little annoying) but one Shebahn Aherne presenter unfortunately killed this station for me

23 May 2026
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