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Evaluating 55 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. People expressed deep frustration with the poor quality of broadcasting, noting that many hosts lacked proper sports knowledge and relied on controversial tactics. Additionally, consumers highlighted the constant interruption of programs caused by an excessive volume of gambling advertisements. Some reviewers were happy with specific long-standing shows and talented commentators who made listening enjoyable. Customers also mentioned that certain favorite presenters brought great humor, solid entertainment, and engaging discussions to the daily broadcasts. A few listeners felt that these particular programs offered a welcome break from the overwhelming negative changes across the station.

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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

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

After a weekend of EFL action I've just listened to a pair of your vacuous goons, discuss the preparation of a roast dinner and whether gravy should be included or not. "Londoncentric white van man fo... See more

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


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  3. News Service
  4. Television Station

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


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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Exasperated! 😫

Tried to connect to Talk sport through my Echo Dot 4 times over the last year, as I have this irritating, tedious speach from various presenters declaring that this is a requirement. Say a few words and they will do the rest, apparently! But to no avail, nothing changes. So at home, I listen through my smart phone, which is quite quiet. The only reason I give more than 1* is that the mid morning show is pretty good and I listen whilst at work. Sort yourself out, TS 🤨

January 29, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

sheban ahern



Will someone get this awful presenter off the radio before I throw my radio out of the window, screeching ,giggling talking about her husband who cares ??,and of course supports united cos she has the 2 most important requirements 1, not from Manchester 2 ,knows nothing about football .awful listen

January 23, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

shebahn aherne is so annoying

Will someone at talksport stop this woman from coming on the air. Opinionated, crass, Woke, and generally annoying. Whenever she now comes on the radio, I switch off. This starts at 5am. Unless anyone else has that slot. Please talksport, get rid of this woman. You can even tell her fellow presenters don't like like her opinions. She brings nothing to the table.

January 22, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A politically biased gambling station.

Since murdock took it over, it is now 'The Sun' on radio. Political bias all over it. Led by the likes of simon Jordan who regularly lambasts anyone not a Tory. He doesn't like players spouting politics. But it's ok for him and his buddies. The station is a gambling channel. More boxing and horse racing than ever. And generally poor presenters. I listen about 30 minutes a week now.

January 8, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extremely poor talk sport doing the…

Extremely poor talk sport doing the saloon offer wager £200 rarely any regular wins you just take ALOT of the time even after doing these offers regularly you still take and rarely give decent wins. It does not improve with time either. In all honesty there are far better casinos to play on than talk sport. They will clean you out

January 1, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Football commentary

Football commentary. It's not until you listen to BBC 5 live that you realise how inept TalkSPORT are. Just endless Betfair adverts and when you get a break from that you are hit with Enterprise van rentals then that relents and then every 20 seconds they remind you are listening to TalkSPORT...I fecking know that...you were the only alternative. Come on Ofcom, just give all rights to BBC.

December 29, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Went to sleep listening to the NZ v…

Went to sleep listening to the NZ v England test match. Woke during the night just as they started back after lunch. Listened for 15 mins and at no point did the commentator mention the score. Brook and Pope were batting and again, after every shot, no mention of either their score or the team score. There was a long break for a DRS review, a perfect time to run through the scorecard, but nothing, just waffle waffle waffle. Pope then hit a 4 and I thought finally we will get an update. Nothing. I don't know who was commentating alongside Steve Harmison but he needs to be told that people like me listening in the dead of night are doing so because we are not watching the tv. He should be painting a picture of field placings etc. He was absolutely useless and I won't be listening again even though I love Test Cricket. Awful coverage.

December 6, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jim & Simon the Mass Debators.

Watched the Jim and Simon you tube video on PL expenses.

Given Simons business knowledge indeed being an ex club owner, it was fantastic to get such articulate explanation and understanding from him.

No other sports show on radio or TV can match such listening allowing the discussion time also.

Talk Sport Jim and Simon the encyclopedia of sports info.

Thank you all at Talk Sport simply brilliant.The you tube vid I posted to over 3,000 FB friends and others who blamed their owners running of the club in my case Wolves.

December 3, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Only segment worth listening to is…

Only segment worth listening to is Simon Jordan, who is superb, calls out all the woke nonsense but I can't stick Jim White anymore. I do hope for his sake he isn't as thick as he comes across. I can't listen to that joker anymore.

November 14, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give 0 stars I would…

If I could give 0 stars I would ,shebahn aherne 😩got to be the worse presenter in history of talksport , all she does it shout , screech and fake laugh ,oh and tell us she's got a husband named Jamie, did you no she has a husband named Jamie 😩

November 13, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Too much boxing coverage

Too much boxing coverage. Who gives a flying flump about 80-IQ morons slapping each other for 45 seconds once a year to make parasite hanger-ons $$$. Idiots like Goldstein brown nosing all the boxing/MMA nobodies he "interviews".
And of course the Daily Mail in human form - Simon Jordan. I'm getting angry just writing this. The only good person on the entire station is Kevin Hatchard.

November 6, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Talksport has recently become

Talksport has recently become, Talk Man Utd, so boring, we have great clubs in this country, Liverpool, Arsenal, Villa, Chelsea and up and coming Fulham as well as many more championship ones. I love hearing about other clubs highs and lows. Please stop the Man U tripe, I'll try again next week perhaps.

October 30, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I can't keep listening to Talk Sport in…

I can't keep listening to Talk Sport in the morning, it used to be good, but not any longer. Jim White and Simon Jordan are a really good listen as are Goldstein and Bent, Jamie O'Hara and Jason Cundy are quite funny, the rest, Alan Brazil, Ally McCoist and Shebahn Aherne, to mention just a few, are in my opinion a painful listen.

September 26, 2024
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