talkSPORT announces new season line up with shake up to Breakfast Show

Wednesday 9th August 2023: talkSPORT today announces a new season line up ahead of the start of the Premier League, with additions to the network as well as a new Breakfast Show schedule, and almost 500 football commentaries this season; more games than anywhere else on radio.

Legendary Soccer Saturday presenter Jeff Stelling will host talkSPORT Breakfast every Monday and Tuesday from December alongside SJA Pundit of the Year Ally McCoist. Until then, Ally with Natalie Sawyer and Andy Townsend will take charge each Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesdays, it’s Alan Brazil and Ally McCoist before Alan is joined by Aston Villa’s all time Premier League goalscorer, Gabby Agbonlahor on Thursdays and Arsenal Invincible Ray Parlour on Fridays.  

Former Leicester and Celtic Manager Martin O'Neill lines up for talkSPORT with regular appearances on the award winning White and Jordan, weekdays 10am-1pm. Martin will also guest as part of talkSPORT live football team, alongside new signings ex-England striker, Lianne Sanderson, Leeds legend Lucy Ward, former Chelsea defender and sports broadcaster Scott Minto and former Spurs and England full back, Danny Rose. 

Reshmin Chowdhury continues to host our marquee 12:30pm Premier League game kicking off with Arsenal v Nottingham Forest this coming Saturday. While Hugh Woozencroft becomes talkSPORT’s EFL presenter, hosting Friday and Monday EFL games as well as presenting the EFL All Access show every Monday on talkSPORT 2. He will also present Premier League games on Friday nights on talkSPORT and continue his Thursday night Kick Off show alongside Lianne Sanderson. Meanwhile, England Correspondent and Women’s Football Show presenter, Faye Carruthers takes over as host of talkSPORT’s Premier League exclusive 3pm match every Saturday on talkSPORT 2 beginning with Bournemouth against West Ham, while Alex Crook becomes talkSPORT’s Chief Football Correspondent.

Weekend’s just got bigger on the talkSPORT network with two new Sunday shows: Sunday Edition with Head of Sport at The Sun, Shaun Custis, and Chief Football Writer for The Times, Henry Winter. Every Sunday from 9am-11am, the pair will take a look at the week's top stories in sport in the company of agenda setting guests. And Final Word with Maj and Pards phone in show will be your first chance anywhere on radio to have your say on the weekend’s action at 6.30pm-9pm every Sunday, alongside DJ and Spurs fan Majestic and former Crystal Palace and Newcastle manager Alan Pardew. They’ll be taking calls on all the latest from the Premier League. This coming Friday sees the Premier League kick-off on talkSPORT as champions Manchester City travel to Burnley however on week’s without live action it’s Ade Oladipo and Rory Jennings  who will look ahead to the weekend’s action on Thank Football It’s Friday 7pm-10pm.

Other changes see renowned sports journalist, Darren Lewis, join the Monday night team of Adrian Durham, Danny Kelly and former Liverpool and England midfielder Danny Murphy. They kick off the season with exclusive commentary of Manchester United v Wolves (Monday 13th Aug)..

Presenter and reporter Shebahn Aherne takes over the Early Breakfast show, every morning 5am-6am, and will contribute to talkSPORT Breakfast. 

Jeff Stelling shared: “I’m so pleased to be joining the team at talkSPORT. As a long time listener to the show it’s a dream of mine to sit in the legendary chair and wake people up every Monday and Tuesday. I might not be looking forward to the 4:30am alarm call, but I am looking forward to getting stuck in with great guests, chat and fun every morning alongside the legendary Ally McCoist.”

Head of talkSPORT, Liam Fisher said: “I’m blown away by the fantastic roster of talent that we’re bringing to the airwaves. Listeners can expect a fresh sound and feel from some brilliant new faces, as well as hearing from fan favourites from across the talkSPORT network. Our new shows will bring fans closer to the action with deep dives into the week of sport on Sunday Edition. We’re also keen for fans to have their say with our new Sunday phone-in show, Final Word. This season on talkSPORT is not to be missed.”

You can tune in to talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2 via our free online streaming service at talkSPORT.com, DAB digital radio, download the talkSPORT app, or ask your smart speaker to play talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2. talkSPORT is also widely available across the UK on 1089 or 1053 AM.