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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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  2. Media Company
  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 1 out of 5 stars

I thought when Jeff Stelling joined the…

I thought when Jeff Stelling joined the station he would bring some sense to the breakfast show.Sadly Jeff has to do the show with giggling schoolgirl Ally McCoist and Jimmy Krankie soundalike Ahern. Between 7am and 8am and all the numerous betting ads they spent half an hour talking about food.Get rid of McCoist and Brazil and give the whole weeks shows over to Jeff.Its a so called sports show not a food and drink show

December 11, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ads ads ads ads

This would be a pretty decent radio station if it wasn’t for the profuse amount of ads every 7 minutes.
The gambling ads in particular annoy the most.
In my opinion the marketing department & executives of this station are no better than heroin dealers. They are peddling addiction & misery to the masses & the vulnerable by brainwashing them with this filth.
It’s a shame as I have a lot of time for some of the presenters.

December 4, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered & paid for the Talksport trivia…

Ordered & paid for the Talksport trivia game on 12th November & still not received. No direct telephone number to chase this up. Email given by PayPal doesn’t work. Got a feedback email address eventually & still no response from Talksport. Avoid this company at all costs.

November 29, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Jim white and Simon Jordan are…

Jim white and Simon Jordan are embarrassing. How people agree to go on that show is beyond me. Their approach and attitude and the way they treats callers and guests is laughable. It’s like watching kids in a playground.

November 25, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Commentate on the Game, please!

It seems that too many commentators want to talk about everything but the actual game. Amusing themselves with unfunny stories and irrelevant memories instead of exciting us with commentary on the game we have tuned in to listen to. Is it so hard to commentate on what they are watching? If so, get some decent commentators.

November 4, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Andy Goldstein

That's it, it's 4 o'clock and time to turn over to Radio 2.
Darren Bent I like but my big problem is with Andy Goldstein and his constant obsession with 'Man United' (his term). Every day the first chance he gets to talk about them he's on it. We'd even taken to timing how long it would be before he gets the subject round to them yet again. Today it was the second sentence!

Does he not realise that there are far more football fans/supporters of all the other teams in the land than there are 'Man United' pundits. I for one have no interest whatsoever in anything to do with 'Man United' and am totally sick of his relentless fixation with them.

Beats me how Darren Bent puts up with it.

Come on Talksport, someone have a word with Mr. Goldstein so that I don't have to keep retuning my radio.

Thursday the 9th of November

Just thought I'd tune in to Goldstein and guess who he's talking about yet again!?

It is not the Man United show, it's Talksport so please get him to shut the cluck up.

October 27, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Annoying emails! Think twice before you register

I registered with Talksport to receive emails details whats happening on the show etc. After a short period of time after finding the emails being of no interest to me I decided to unregister. I have now done this twice, unregistered my email address however weeks and weeks later they continue to send me emails! It’s become so annoying I won’t even listen to the radio station now. Think twice before you sign up to anything with this station/company (Virgin Radio)

October 13, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Put talksport on and they going on…

Put talksport on and they going on about war in Israel, I mean come on, it was so depressing. I go to a sport station to get away from politics. This station has had its day apart from H& J (when they on together). Love clips of week.

October 12, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Jim White and Simon Jordan

Jim White and Simon Jordan, an insult to sport. Laughing and demeaning their interviewees. But it’s all about money, so obvious. Please get some quality and meaningful authentic individuals to report.

October 7, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was listening to the Talksport show and Jordan mentioned "Liverpool's victim culture"…

I was listening to the Talksport show yesterday and was shocked to hear a reference to "Liverpool's victim culture" by Mr Jordan .

As a Liverpool fan, I tried to call many times to debate this narrative that he peddles . However, I could not get through.

It is simple , everyone knows that Liverpool are victims of an inexplicable application of VAR on Saturday. The request to release of the audio is reasonable to check that corruption was not involved.

By now , everyone should also know that there were 97 direct victims at Hillsboro and many many more indirect victims. Fortunately, the love , tenacity and persistence of family, friends, fans and the Club exposed the lies and cover ups.

Indeed, Liverpool were victims!

If Jordan has any other examples to slander LFC , let’s debate them on air !

And if Mr Jordan used plain language, the show would allow more time for real fans to air their views.

Why say “a football operator on the pitch “, when everyone else uses “footballer” or “player”. Useless syllables and stop your biased waffling .

October 3, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hoy You !

Hoy You ! - How ignorant, abusive and annoying can a Person be to which the TALKSPORT Owners Subscribe ? - Most Annoying and Irritating advert ever which means NEVER EVER going to what used to be a USEFUL and HELPFUL experience ! Detested very much...never having responded in this manner in my Life !

October 1, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Britain deserves a good sports station

Britain loves it's sports but the public deserve a better sports radio station than this garbage. It seems to be the policy of this station to employ failed ex players O'Hara Cundy Agbonlahor Bent Murphy Cascarino and Groves to give their dumb opinions on players whose boots they couldn't lace.White and Jordan are just clickbait merchants.And what qualifications do Goldstein(Man Utd fan boy) Rushden and Baker have to talk about sport? I've given up and gone back to 5 Live

September 23, 2023
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