Alas, no royal tournaments to talk of this week on The Kickabout but Johnny did come up with a new national anthem at least. And, with the FIFA Club World Cup getting to the business end of the competition... Johnny and Gav caught up with Radio X's man on the ground, Rich 'The Wolfman' Wolfenden, after he took Mexican Handbags worldwide . You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]...
Jun 28, 2025•37 min
As the title suggests, it was an extra classy Kickabout this week. There were even discussions of Royal Tournaments and how we could 'spice them up a bit'. Plus, with the FIFA Club World Cup action hotting up in America... Johnny and Gav were joined by Radio X's very own Rich 'The Wolfman' Wolfenden as he's over there reporting on it all. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]...
Jun 21, 2025•37 min
Johnny was off this week, so Toby Tarrant sat in for a Le Mans 24 Hour special with Gavin 'The Woodman' Woods... It was serious stuff as the chaps discussed the Scottish 4th choice goalkeeper and rugby tackling in Golf. Plus, Toby revealed the greatest 'put down' of all time. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Jun 14, 2025•40 min
For the very first time on the Kickabout, we were joined by a current premier league superstar... Alex Iwobi was on the show! And what a debut it was from the Super Eagle. Plus, we took a deep dive into what Tommy Tuchel's second England Camp might actually look like. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Jun 07, 2025•42 min
Don't be fooled by the episode title, because as ever, this is not route 1 sports broadcasting. Instead, we offer our humble subjects the freedom of the Kickabout and name Cole Palmer the patron saint of Football for his revolutionary ideas. Plus, there's also a South American Football update from the forgotten royal, Dave Windsor - @DailyDaveFootball on tiktok, youtube etc. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]...
May 31, 2025•40 min
If you're looking for content surrounding Rugby's European Champions Cup Final, then you should probably go elsewhere as there was just SO MUCH sport to get across this weekend that we couldn't find a spot anywhere. However, Johnny and Gav did find a gap to catch up with gentleman broadcaster Mark 'Pougy' Pougatch ahead of the release of his new podcast 'How It All Played Out', which is available from Tuesday 27th May on Global Player. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every S...
May 24, 2025•43 min
This week on The Kickabout for our 'FA Cup Final Special', we uncharacteristically bring you relevant content as we talk to the owner of one of the actual finalists! Crystal Palace's Steve Parish was on the line for 'The Most Football Day on Earth' - our words, not his. Plus, it was Gav vs Toby Tarrant in Johnny's new game 'Fore or Gore'. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]...
May 17, 2025•42 min
The clue's in the name this week...(not really) as Gav's beloved Arsenal will now end yet another season trophyless. Plus, following on from Ruben Amorin's weird rallying cry in the week, Johnny offers some proper ones from the animal kingdom that are much more rousing. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
May 10, 2025•40 min
This week, Johnny & Gav "congratulate" Liverpool, discuss Rugby League's Magic Weekend, and search for Antonio Montana... You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
May 03, 2025•43 min
On this week's Kickabout, Johnny & Gav anoint The New Neil Warnock, youth players get The Kickabout treatment, and we introduce... The Gooners! What is it about disagreeing Arsenal fans...? You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Apr 26, 2025•36 min
No Johnny this week so Toby Tarrant sits in. He & Gav talk Guards Of Honour, parachuting into pitches, and they're joined by comedian Alex Horne! You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Apr 19, 2025•47 min
Johnny and Gav keep it classy this week, discussing ways to improve the boat race, Onana at Man Utd, and, most importantly, cash. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Apr 12, 2025•37 min
Johnny and Gav discuss how torpedo bats could change baseball and what happens when football meets the savannah. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Apr 05, 2025•37 min
Johnny and Gav speak to the sports anchors' sport anchor, Mark Pougatch; they discuss how to replace penalty shoot outs and how sports chiefs are going to make rowing unmissable telly. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Mar 29, 2025•35 min
With Jordan Henderson returning to the England camp, Johnny and Gav suggest other players who may be called up again soon. Plus, they discuss why Milton Keynes should be the new home of rugby and why the English are terrible at tennis. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Mar 22, 2025•32 min
It's a star-studded episode of the Kickabout this week as Johnny and Gav are joined by Danny Dyer to talk football, John Inverdale to chat rugby and Dan O'Connell to bang on about playing at Murrayfield. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Mar 15, 2025•34 min
Alan Young returns to give his take on the latest change to football rules, plus Gav's ideas for the new World Cup half-time show! You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Mar 08, 2025•36 min
This week, Johnny and Gav discuss how to make exercises more sadistic, how Southampton could be the best at something and what academies you’d like to see ex-footballers set up. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Mar 01, 2025•39 min
On this week's Kickabout, Johnny & Gav speak to the voice of Rugby Union, John Inverdale, just hours before the Calcutta Cup at Twickenham. There's a new Top 10 for your rhyming footballer training academies (Train with Waynes). And, Gav plays our new Rugby League Stadium game - Stadium Arcadium. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Feb 22, 2025•40 min
On this week's Kickabout, to celebrate Wayne Rooney's new business venture 'Train with Wayne', Johnny and Gav run through the top 10 of your rhyming footballer training academies. Plus, the boys play out their new courtroom reality show - Dressing Room Inquests. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Feb 15, 2025•38 min
This week, Johnny and Gav talk football celebrations, short sniffing and McIlroy's massive trophies. Plus, to help us bone up on everything we need to know about the upcoming Rugby League season, they're joined by a former player for Great Britain and Ireland, Brian Carney. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Feb 08, 2025•34 min
This week, hear how adding a pit lane would improve the game of football and what really happened in Scottie Scheffler's kitchen. Plus, we're joined by the face of rugby, John Inverdale, to celebrate the start of The Six Nations 2025. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Feb 01, 2025•34 min
This week, Johnny and Gav talk rusty medals, Australian consortiums and the state of English rugby. Plus, Jez Markem and Graeme Tash return for some Tyre Talk direct from Ferrari's Fiorano test track. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Jan 25, 2025•32 min
This week, Johnny and Gav discuss stadium golf, club falconers and the Prince of Wales. Plus, with a unique insight on the rise of world darts champion Luke Littler, we're joined by owner of Target Darts Garry Plummer. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Jan 18, 2025•34 min
Fresh from their winter break, Johnny & Gav fly out of the blocks for their first Kickabout of the year and ask, is there a better job out there than a darts talent scout? You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Jan 11, 2025•36 min
Your Boxing Day edition of The Kickabout was a bumper extended episode! Expect Good, Bad & Uglies, Radio X's very own Polly James (she loves the darts), and some Mexican Handbags. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Dec 26, 2024•46 min
This week, Johnny and Gav discuss how Marcus Rashford could find new challenges on the sea and ponder which football club Jesus would manage. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Dec 21, 2024•38 min
Johnny and Gav think they know the reason behind Man City's poor run of form and discuss oversized trophies. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Dec 14, 2024•31 min
This week, Johnny & Gav remind you that The Darts isn't just for Christmas... Plus, we had a Kickabout first for the wondrous strange, as we opened door number 7 of the Human Advent Calendar with a sporting special! You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Dec 07, 2024•37 min
Johnny and Gav talk Roy Keane carpark tear-ups and the opportunities for outdoor snooker. Plus, ahead of the Copa Libertadores final, we're joined by South American football royalty who'll be giving us everything we need to know about one of the biggest prizes in world football. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]
Nov 30, 2024•37 min
