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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
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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

Hosting fraudulent links to promotions…

Hosting fraudulent links to promotions they will not honour.

Was told by eli on customer service that apparently talksport and talksportbet are not the same company which I find hard to believe. Denied that I used the affiliate they them self's are advertising. Very suspicious activity

September 15, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Adverts adverts adverts and terrible shows

These adverts are getting beyond a joke now. They are every 10 minutes and driving a taxi for 9 hours Monday to Friday makes it impossible to listen to. Let's start with the morning show which is just a load of noise with no structure at all. Then the mid morning show with white and Jordon. These 2 are not too bad but I wish they would stop going on about bloody boxing all the time. The sport of boxing is staged and pathetic. Then the best show of the day. Hawksbee and Jacobs. These 2 are gems. Charlie baker is good too. Then the last show is drive with bent and Goldstein. Very similar to the breakfast show it's irritable pointless and they just talk a load of Mish mash and no structure at all. And when your at the end of the shift at work and your tired. This show makes my ears bleed. And on top of all that. The adverts are making the station impossible to listen too. Sorry but every 10 minutes is just Japanese torture to the mind and ears.

September 5, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Andy Goldstein

Andy Goldstein - please! This guy is so obnoxious and rude to staff and other presenters. Time and time again I’ve had to switch a show off because of him. Otherwise I listen to the show from 7am every day to and from work.

September 4, 2023
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I have been an avid listener of…

I have been an avid listener of talksport for years. Driving home from work, drive was switched on straight away. Adrian Durham and Darren Gough was a great listen. The bizarre appointment ofAndy Goldstein is a mystery to me. He is childish and immature. He has single handedly destroyed a great show. Darren Bent as an ex pro and very good one at that brings some sanity to the show. Whoever appointed Mr Goldstein should hang their heads in shame. Jim White and Simon Jordan are excellent. Whether you loved him or loathed him Adrian Durham always sparked debates and he is a good football man. Andy Goldstein should host a childrens programme such is is his total immaturity.

September 1, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Gone to Pot: Talksport's Decline

How enlightened of talksport to mention that Steve Bruce would be good for Deli Alli ( sic )as a manager do he could get a kick up the backside.
In view of Deli's troubles of abuse as a boy this is talksport at its most crass.
Why not grab his knackers.
At least call him by his chosen name.
I must say that talksport is a bit of a boozy, Betty bull.
As long as Gozzies like Goldstein are about then we'll be ill-informed as usual. As well as encouraging gambling by making it sound oh so jovial. It's only a matter of time before gambling listeners are also pisheads as they, talksport, treat early drinking is fun and glamorous.
Well, you don't hear much from legendary boozer drinkers like Capt Marvellous himself Brian Robson saying that alcohol never held him back.
I bet a pint that his realised how underachieving he was.
Paul mcgrath never trained, always drank and was a regular 9 out of 10. 🤣.
Talksport should come with a health warning like it's 2 bog sellers.

July 16, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The Decline of Talk Sport morning show

Have been listener of TS morning show for years until some smart guy in TS decided to take Alan Brazil off for 3 days.. since then my journey work have been nightmare, worse than stick on M25 for 5 hours or going to dentist and getting your teeth pulled out with pliers!! Listening to Laura woods with her childish behaviour and total lack of knowledge in sports apart from Arsenal and her silly giggles. I was lifted with joy when I heard she was leaving but only to find even worse replaced by that Gabby who thinks he was a footballer Ag who!!!
Surely TS can see that their ratings have fallen of the cliff since AB moving Thursday and Friday!! Wake and smell the coffee no wants to listen to Mr “let me sit in the fence” McCoist!!

July 18, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Defeat from the jaws of victory

I’ve actually just switched to a music station after literally years of talkSPORT breakfast. Just like football, it’s all about combinations and the new set up (which was just about tolerable as McCoist/Woods declined) is just too grim to listen to.

July 14, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This station gets worse and worse

Who employs those cretins Agbonlahor O'Hara Bent Matterface Ruddock Pennant and Cundy? All they do is talk rubbish. Every show is the same.Three hours of where is Harry Kane going followed by the next show talking about where is Harry Kane going?.Its all based on clickbait. With the honourable exception of Danny Kelly there is not one show worth listening to.

July 5, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible

Brazil, McCoist and Saunders all showing their anti English bias with McCoist call the English, whiners ?
Let me tell you I lived in Scotland for 5 years and they’re world class at moaning.

June 21, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Use to REALLY enjoy the morning drive…

Use to REALLY enjoy the morning drive to work listening to Brazil & co with Henk Potts, Mike Parry’s comedy & sarcasm, etc. Now a days, Mon-Wed is a complete turn off because of Woodsy & McCoist. Laura’s flirting makes me want to throw up, not being sarcastic!
McCoist with Brazil is fine, but Woodsy, yuck! Seriously Woodsy, you sound REALLY DESPERATE! The ask Ally part, boring as it is, can be done without mentioning the titties constantly! For heaven’s sake it is supposed to be a sports program not love island!
Please, please, guys, sort this out! If you have to keep Laura, then move her to a midnight show PLEASE!

May 23, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

What purpose does Charlie Baker serve?

What purpose does Charlie Baker serve? I genuinely thought my stream was malfunctioning as I kept hearing the last word Max said, repeated but in a shouty sort of way. Then I remembered Charlie Baker was co-host. I really enjoy the Sunday warm-up with Barry, but Charlie's exhausting, high energy, shouty style of delivery reduces the show to a childish bunch of bantz and ads. I was frankly amazed when he announced he was a comedian. I've heard zero evidence of his comedic prowess.

May 13, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

How much longer do we have to endure Laura Woods

How much longer do we have to endure another minute of Laura Woods on Talksport. The garbage that comes from her is only exceeded by her lack of sporting knowledge. Quite clearly her level and quality of all things sport begins and ends at the Emirates Stadium.
Her childish antics and flirting with McCoist are cringing - can somebody have a quiet word and remind her she is not running the radio version of TISWAS

May 9, 2023
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