The Kickabout With Johnny Vaughan

Toby Tarrant joins Gavin this week to talk managerial knee slides, terrible team merch and how to smuggle a pig's head into a football match.

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On this week's 'Bedtime Special', Johnny's got a triple-bad, and Gav makes the case for more hotheads in sport!

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This week, Johnny has the ultimate feel good sporting story while Gav comes up with an idea to make Formula 1 more exciting.

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This week, Johnny and Gav talk sporting denials, the ghosts of football and the red-celeb gravy train.

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This week, Johnny and Gav discover the Arctic Open and discuss Jurgen Klopp's new job at Red Bull.

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On track to become a 'real' sporting legend, Toby Tarrant swung by to talk about why he'll be spending the next week straddling a unicorn pedalo... Plus, what is the one true purpose of Formula One? Johnny knows.

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Johnny and Gav discuss who would be the best football manager to guide Oasis through their tour next year. Plus the debate rages on for what pop song Michael Buffer (the boxing ring announcer) should use next.

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Batten down the hatches, the atmosphere was electric for this one... As Johnny and Gav talked a good game with Tom & Joe from Blossoms!

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On what's being billed as a 'massive sport weekend', Johnny explains why he thinks the FA are creating an army of AI powered managers. Plus, Gav's got problems with the upcoming North London derby...

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In the absence of Premier League football this weekend, Johnny and Gav point out that what the world really needs during this time is Action Movies based around football transfers and more bad Sports Documentaries...!

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Following the 'day of days' (Transfer Deadline Day) Johnny & Gav celebrate the window closing by talking competitive fishing and Oasis Superfans.

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Johnny & Gav returned from their respective international breaks firing on all cylinders with a fistful of Kickabout. It's no warm yakult, that's for certain.

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Toby Tarrant sat in again, but this week there was another change in the line up as self proclaimed 'Target Woman' Maisie Adam turned out for The Kickabout in Johnny & Gav's absence.

Fear not, there were still Johnny Vaughans aplenty as Toby got Zubimendi'd and Maisie went into her Trump Era before a friendly game of Play Your Posts Right.

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Toby Tarrant sits in for Johnny this week but as ever, Gavin 'The Woodman' Woods keeps his place in the side. The astute will notice that this episode is titled as a Championship Special, however due to an unforeseen change in programming unfortunately there was no room for EFL content this time... What we do provide though is an excellent game of 'Player or Village' which is simply unmissable.

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Roll up your sleeves, it's Hammer Time on Big Olympic Super Saturday.

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This week, Johnny and Gav were joined by Sir Steve Redgrave on The Kickabout as we came live from Team GB House at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games for a special episode sponsored by The National Lottery. Search National Lottery Paris 2024 to find out more. The National Lottery. Changing Lives Every Day.

The major event that gripped the nation in 2023 returns to The Kickabout for 2024, yes that's right, Gordon McNamara and Barry Villiers are back and they're keeping everyone up to date with the very latest from The Open Car Park, it's scintillating stuff it really is. Plus, Johnny makes a massive announcement...!

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The boys discussed what it would look like if Lewis Hamilton literally battled demons on the F1 grid. Plus, Johnny gives a glimpse of what actors commentating would sound like...!

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The Strip Advisor returns this week, and Johnny & Gav take on Tour de France motorbikes, neutrality, and Ed Sheeran’s England gig.

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A huge weekend of sport ahead... but as ever Johnny and Gav ignore all of it! They have far more pressing matters on the agenda, such as taking the lilo-log-flume-bobsleigh to the Summer Olympics.

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Toby Tarrant sits in for Johnny this week but as usual, the ever reliable Gavin 'The Woodman' Woods completes the line up. The boys discuss how Kylian Mbappe is no match for The Hoff, and Toby has finally worked out why Southgate's England team plays such defensive football.

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Johnny and Gav are joined by football legend Martin O’Neill for a chat about his brand new Podcast ‘The Football Authorities’ as well as a very special edition of Martin’s Hot Tap! 

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As ever, a super topical episode from the boys, as they celebrated Jose Mourinho taking over at Fenerbahce with a Turkish Super Lig Top 10.

We also heard from Toby Tarrant following his career best figures...!

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Sometimes podcasts can be a bit too relevant, not The Kickabout though... our fingers remain very lightly on the pulse of sport, with Johnny and Gav pressing hard in their own 18 yard box, delivering some of the best Radio Gegen in the biz.

Plus, the boys were joined by Dave Windsor, The Kickabout's South American Football Correspondent, for an all important end of season wrap up before the Copa America...!

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Johnny and Gav deliver an FA Cup Special this week... What's special about it? Great question.

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This week, Johnny and Gav are joined by The Kickabout's South American Football Correspondent, Dave Windsor, for a very important update on the the Copa Libertadores... Dave last appeared on the show back in 2019, we're hoping for a very different 5 years after this catch up.

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Will the Gods of Sport look favourably upon you this weekend? Probably not, but we can dream can't we.

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This episode is for people who are game, game for anything.

Well, not really, but it helps if you are.

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Johnny and Gav were asking all the big questions this week... such as, what's a Rabbitoh?

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This week, content includes but is not limited to... the spirit of the marathon, the Georgia mindset and Hells Bells.

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Toby Tarrant sits in for Johnny this week but as ever The Woodman remains a constant presence in the line up. Aside from the usual Kickabout revelry there’s a red hot Strip Advisor, plus Gav finally reveals his opinion on boingers and softies.

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If you've not watched 'Thursday Night Footy' before, you'll probably feel like you have after this episode. Plus, Johnny and Gav have a chat with Peter & Carl from The Libertines about QPR and illegal olympic sports.

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Easter Saturday aka Big Saturday...

and, well, certainly, it doesn't get any bigger than this.

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Two fantastic guests – Josh Widdicombe and Dara O’Briain, discussing Ali Dia – plus an EXTRA SPECIAL guest – Jordan The Man Utd fan – plus Gav in a tuxedo.

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Gav has a new idea for the transfer window this week, and Johnny “educates” Muse fans.

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Johnny has an innovative idea for football clubs this week, plus there’s headline fun from Nottingham and Leicester.

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On this week's Kickabout, Johnny & Gav discuss how football manager's could run their own drinking establishments... Plus they speak to John Inverdale about 'the Messi of the oval ball'.

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Welcome to The Sports Agents, a twice-weekly podcast hosted by two of the UK's top sports broadcasters, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman.

With new episodes available every Tuesday and Thursday, starting 5th March.

This week, Wayne Rooney finds another excuse to get out the house and the long jump gets a much-needed revamp.

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This week, Johnny and Gav delve into the worlds of celebrity boxing, après ski and German darts.

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Johnny & Gav were joined by British tennis goliaths / Davids this week, in an example of Total Format.

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Welcome to the Big Boys.

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The real story behind Eric Dier’s accent this week, plus a (brief) visit from Liam Gallagher, and a classic TJ Top Ten.

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Rugby decoded and Jordan Henderson explained on this week’s Kickabout.

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All the usual names in this week’s Kickabout; Franz Beckenbauer, Django Reinhardt, Hrithik Roshan, and George Clooney.

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Toby Tarrant sat in for Johnny this week and brought news of Pascal Chimbonda, plus an interesting suggestion from Ravi Shastri.

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To wrap up 2023, here are the best bits (from The Kickabout) of 2023 – PLUS, and this is very important – some brand new never-heard-before content, sort of. Thanks for listening, happy new year!

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Polly James filled us in all about THE DARTS this week, and Gav takes a look at the penmanship of Steve The Bruce.

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A fishy Kickabout this week, for the eagle-eared.

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A real spectacle of Total Kickabout this week, with a sense of shambles.

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This is no practice session.

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Did you know water makes you wet?

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Johnny & Gav chaperone you through the international break with tales of Fergie, forklifts, and Formula 1 vs Rod Stewart.

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Johnny & Gav are joined by Chris “Kammy “Kamara, and overcame “technical troubles”.

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Johnny & Gav take on sponsors, hipsters, popcorn, and henchmen this week.

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Johnny & Gav were joined by Tuffers this week! Plus, a tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton.

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A huge guest! Eric Cantona is sort of on The Kickabout this week.

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In a further evolution of the new format, we venture into The Good, The Bad, and The Pending this week.

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The real, full, unedited version of THAT VAR tape surfaced on The Kickabout this week…

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More Harry Kane-based German fun this week, plus a look at the Ryder Cup and the greatest Formula 1 driver you’ve never heard of.

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How much have you learned from listening to The Kickabout, or indeed not listening to The Kicakbout?

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A “defence” of Harry Maguire this week, plus the romantic story of Toby Tarrant’s anniversary.

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Would you like to dress like Michael Owen? Don’t wear a sportsie.

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Johnny and Gav produce yet another sporting special, this time of the sibilant kind…

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Johnny returns with some fascinating mullet knowledge…

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Toby was joined by Gav this week on the eve of an England World Cup Final!

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Lionesses superfan Maisie sat in with Toby Tarrant this week as we built up to the England vs Colombia Quarter Final… plus the usual nonsense…

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Johnny & Gav marvel at the permanent league.

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Transfer waffle, chaos and a whole lotta ugliness. Business as usual.

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This week, Johnny and Gav's attention is drawn to the player's car park at The Open and all the technical skill that this requires.

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The RETROSPECTIVE returns!

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Enjoy the Championship Lovers on this week’s podcast.

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This week Gav asks “if you can have French cricket, why can’t you have German cycling?” and Johnny posits consolation benders.

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Toby gets you through the InterLull alongside Gav, and the pair have more of your footballing nicknames.

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Have you heard about the cricket?

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What if West Ham fans never calm down?

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You don’t need trophies when you’ve got Guns N Roses.

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Johnny revolutionises relegations this week, and Gav revolutionises Formula 1 cars.

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In a ratings-grabbing Alles Sport Kickabout, we were joined by Channel 4 Formula 1 man Steve Jones!

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Another Finnish football update whilst Toby Tarrant sits in with Gav.

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No practice, just partying.

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Rather than Victory Parades, Johnny proposes Parades of Shame this week.

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What are we celebrating? Champagne itself.

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Alan Young is back with a slightly controversial opinion this week, plus we head towards (but not into) the Mampsite.

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Sport impressively ignored in this week’s Easter Kickabout special – though there’s plenty of minibus chat.

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Toby & Gav miss the Liverpool vs Man City game to chat warm, cuddly Fergie and interview Eddie Hearn!

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Johnny & Gav have an International special of The Kickabout, in probably the most format-fluid episode yet.

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Some real innovations in technique this week, plus a scouting report from Finland, because that’s what we all want.

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Johnny has an incredible stag do hack this week. Not strictly sports, but you’ll see.

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