Up Front
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Eddie Howe | “The media hype with England is so big, to be out of that is where I want to be.”
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the final Up Front of 2024, Simon has travelled to the north-east to meet the Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe.In a wide ranging interview, Edd...
Liverpool's Salah dilemma, Pep's biggest test and Amorim's aura | Three Up Front
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Jordan, Graeme Souness, Troy Deeney and Henry Winter get together for the final Three Up Front of 2024.They discuss why Mo Salah has gone to the...
Nigel Benn | "I have never said one derogatory thing about your son!"💥
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains issues that some people might find distressing. If you need support or advice on any of the matters raised within the programme,...
Fact from Fiction - Footballing Tropes Under The Microscope | Three Up Front
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Three Up Front, with special guest Henry Winter, the panel are set the task of challenging football’s conventional wisdom.For exa...
Ten Hag Out & Amorim In? | Three Up Front
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a busy week at Old Trafford. Erik Ten Hag has finally gone, and Sporting’s Ruben Amorim looks set to replace him as Manchester United ma...
Liverpool to make Arsenal statement, Tuchel media coverage and Howe under pressure? | Three Up Front
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Football writer Henry Winter joins Simon Jordan and Graeme Souness to discuss Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle and the media’s reaction to Thomas’s T...
How to resurrect Man Utd, why so Spursy, ‘lucky’ Wenger and Pogba returns | Three Up Front
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Should Manchester United copy Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City to get back to the top? Why are Tottenham so flimsy? Would you take Paul Pogba at...
Simon Jordan GRILLS Troy Deeney over THAT viral video + more football myths! | Three Up Front
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Troy Deeney is BACK...And Simon doesn’t waste time grilling him about his viral video about the speed bumps at Watford’s training ground...
Did Arsenal admit Man City are the better side and can Ten Hag handle big players? | Three Up Front
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's only two up front on the show this week as Simon Jordan and Graeme Souness tackle some of the big questions around the Premier League:Did Arsenal...
David Haye | If you give it the big’un and you flop, you’re gonna get stick 💥
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by two-weight world champion David Haye. He’s one of only three men - with Evander Holyfield and Oleksandr Usyk - to ...
NLD is a MUST-WIN for both teams and have English clubs underachieved in the UCL? | Three Up Front
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Champions League is back and looking very different this season. But will it be more entertaining?Simon, Graeme and Troy discuss the new format an...
Ten Hag’s January deadline, Spain next for TAA? & Rangers need cash
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are Man Utd now? Is Trent Alexander-Arnold off to Real Madrid? And how can Rangers catch up with Celtic?Simon Jordan, Graeme Souness and Troy Dee...
"Football looks like a burden for Rashford" - YOUR questions answered 🗣️ | Three Up Front
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Jordan, Graeme Souness and Troy Deeney are answering your questions on the latest Three Up Front.Does Marcus Rashford look like football is a bu...
Sterling’s NONSENSE statement, Toney vs Solanke & a new era in Liverpool | Three Up Front
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Was Raheem Sterling out of order? Have Tottenham signed the wrong striker? And how impressive were Arne Slot's Liverpool? Simon, Graeme and Troy give ...
Jaap Stam | “We were always fighting at Man Utd - You don’t need to be friends to win”
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we are joined by one of the most dominant defenders in Premier League history.Jaap Stam spent three seasons at Manchester United,...
David Moyes | "I’ve been the manager - I couldn’t tell you what the West Ham Way is”
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we are joined by a respected and constant figure in English football management. David Moyes sits third in the number of games m...
“Bellingham will be England captain at the next World Cup” | Three Up Front
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Graeme Souness and Troy Deeney were captains throughout the majority of their careers and Simon once sat in the ultimate leadership position, as owner...
England fall at the last hurdle… Again | Three Up Front
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded just prior to Gareth Southgate stepping down as England manager.On this week’s episode Troy, Simon and Graeme ...
Jermain Defoe | "If you play that badly for England you HAVE to accept the criticism!"
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we are joined by one of the most clinical finishers to ever grace the Premier League.Tottenham favourite Jermain Defoe is one of...
Theo Walcott | "Arteta locked us in the dressing room, it was like he was the manager”
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we are joined by a former Arsenal favourite who is 1 of only 8 players to score over 100 goals for the club. Theo Walcott shot t...
"England’s midfield is in a Scholes, Gerrard, Lampard time warp” | Three Up Front in Frankfurt 🇩🇪
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the final leg of Three Up Front’s trip around Germany, Simon, Graeme and Troy discuss the malaise around England’s performances, suggest playin...
"Alexander-Arnold is not the answer to England’s midfield problems" | Three Up Front in Germany 🇩🇪
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Football fever is sweeping across Germany as Euro 2024 gets into full swing. England kicked off their campaign with a 1-0 win over Serbia, thanks to a...
Southgate’s defining moment. Will he finally release the handbrake at the Euros? | Three Up Front
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time in a long time England enter a major tournament as the favourites. It is also the tournament that is set to define the legacy of Ga...
De Bruyne to Saudi? And Man City vs The Premier League | Three Up Front
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The managerial merry-go-round is in full swing. Mourinho has sparked fanfare in Turkey by becoming Fenerbahce’s new manager. Vincent Kompany has off...
Piers Morgan | “Wenger was a glorified architect...but I was WRONG about Arteta”
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we are joined by a divisive figure, a powerhouse in the media world, and our first non-sporting guest.A celebrity, journalist, an...
Are Man City monopolising the Premier League? | Three Up Front
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As another Premier League season comes to an end, a familiar story unfolds - Manchester City, Premier League champions. Elsewhere, Burnley, Sheffield ...
Who are the next generation of ELITE managers? | Three Up Front
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since Sir Alex Ferguson left the Premier League, Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp have been the two dominant forces in English football. As Jurgen says ...
Manchester United’s Malaise | Three Up Front
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of 'Three Up Front', Simon Jordan, Troy Deeney and Graeme Souness discuss Manchester United's travails after they suffered their...
Introducing Three Up Front | How does Arne Slot in at Liverpool?
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of 'Three Up Front' brought to you by William Hill. A new show that combines three of football's most distinctive voices ...
⚽ Welcome to Three Up Front with Simon Jordan, Graeme Souness and Troy Deeney
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three of football's most opinionated voices come together to bring you no nonsense football opinions, discussions and no doubt banter, each and every ...
John Terry | "I owe Mourinho everything but he still scares the life out of me!"
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we are joined by a Chelsea legend who led the club through an unprecedented era of success, winning every available trophy along th...
Callum Smith | “Boxing’s just a popularity contest now… look at Ryan Garcia”
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we are joined by the youngest of four brothers from one of the most famous boxing families. Fighting out of Liverpool and coached...
Ellis Genge | “Rugby has a class problem that it NEEDS to fix!”
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we are joined by a top England Rugby International, who in recent times won the Premiership title with Leicester Tigers before re...
Michael Ballack | “Alonso’s Leverkusen is great for the Bundesliga and for Bayern”
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we are joined by one of the greats of German Football. Born in East Germany at a time of upheaval and division, Michael Ballack w...
Gianfranco Zola | "This Chelsea team isn't ready, they look intimidated!"
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we are joined by one of the most iconic Italians to grace the Premier League. From humble beginnings in Sardinia, Gianfranco Zola...
Jack Wilshere | “Arsenal will win the league under Mikel Arteta… Eventually”
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we are joined by a player who burst onto the scene for Arsenal as a teenager, showing a tenacity and technical ability that few Eng...
Paul Ince | “Inter Milan was a fresh start for me… I think Rashford needs one too!”
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we are joined by a two time Premier League winner with over 50 caps for England.Paul Ince’s 20 year career took him from his l...
Les Ferdinand | “They cared more about stopping the Super League than stopping racism!”
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we are joined by a Premier League great who started off in non-league football and went on to become PFA Player of the Year.Les ...
Leon Edwards | "He used my Dad's death to sell the fight, I couldn't wait to hurt him"
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by our first ever guest from the world of MMA, the welterweight world champion of the world Leon Edwards.One of just 3 ...
Kell Brook | "I want to fight Chris Eubank Jr, I dislike him more than Amir Khan"
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Sheffield's own, former welterweight champion of the world Kell Brook.In a long career that featured 40 wins and onl...
Peter Schmeichel | "I don’t recognise Manchester United anymore, there's no identity!"
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we are joined by the Manchester United and Danish icon, Peter Schmeichel. Regarded by many as the greatest goalkeeper in Premier...
Jesse Marsch | “I didn’t want the Leeds job, I told them to keep Bielsa!”
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode we are joined by a rarity in English football an American in the dugout. Jesse Marsch started his career in the MLS before mo...
Seb Coe | "If I don’t protect the female category, no woman will ever win a medal again"
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we are joined by a double Olympic champion who went on to play a pivotal role in bringing the Olympic Games to London in 2012. F...
UP FRONT WRAPPED 2023
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Up Front, we take a look back on the first year of the podcast. Since the first episode was released in April, we have welc...
Robbie Fowler | "Michael Owen was fast… but I was the better striker in every way”
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we are joined by Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler. The epitome of ‘local lad done good’ Robbie Fowler was one of the most natu...
Chris Eubank Snr | "I’ve always backed Conor Benn, I think he beats them all"
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by 2-weight world champion Chris Eubank Snr, a boxing legend whose journey from South London to the ring via New York i...
Ricky Hatton | “I’d rather be loved in my hometown than rich like Floyd Mayweather Jr"
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we sit down with one of the most beloved British boxers of all time - Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton.Hatton's journey from a co...
Michael Owen | “You don't have to be THAT GOOD to be a Premier League player anymore”
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we are joined by one of only four Englishmen to win the Ballon d’Or. Michael Owen was a phenom who burst onto the scene with TH...
Derek Chisora | "See this is why Tyson Fury doesn't like you!"
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we sit down with a true force of nature in the world of boxing - Derek Chisora.From his meteoric rise as a British heavyweight...
Rick Parry EFL Chair | “Attendance in League 2 is within the top 10 leagues in Europe”
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode Simon sits down with EFL Chair Rick Parry, a visionary in English football. As the top-flight's chief executive, he brokered th...
Ruud Gullit | “It’s difficult for Ten Hag... Man United are stuck in the nineties”
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Simon is joined by a Dutch footballing icon from the ‘total football’ era. One of only 38 men to have lifted the Ballon d'Or, Ruud Gullit joins th...
Eddie Jones | "Saying Australia could win the World Cup was CRAZY"
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eddie Jones is one of the most recognisable coaches on the international rugby stage. Having coached his native Australia, Japan and of course England...
Stuart Broad | “I was staring at them singing SAME OLD AUSSIES ALWAYS CHEATING!”
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A World Cup winner with four Ashes victories to his name, Stuart Broad is a modern cricketing icon who always stepped up when the lights were shining ...
Adam Booth | “I’ve lost faith in boxing, it’s just TOO EASY to dope!”
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we are joined by one of the UK's most respected boxing trainers - Adam Booth.Famous for guiding David Haye to cruiserweight an...
Carl Frampton | “The rise of YouTuber fights is a REAL concern for boxing”
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode Simon sits down with a boxer who lit up his sport, in divisions that don’t always get the attention they deserve. Rising from the s...
Billy Joe Saunders | 'Eubank Jr will NEVER be a World Champion. He can't box!'
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show we have a boxer who was borne out of a community, where we are often told that fighting is in the blood. Billy Joe Saunders is a...
Paolo Di Canio | "I turned down Sir Alex because I'm West Ham through and through"
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we are joined by a Premier League icon, who was known for his beautiful goals, controversy, fall outs and a fiery Italian pas...
Steve Bruce | “They ridiculed me, like Harry Maguire”
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we are joined by a three time Premier League winner and a defensive stalwart who captained a Manchester United team that kick...
Lawrence Dallaglio | Borthwick arrived ‘shocked and surprised’ at England ‘mess’
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As England look to make their mark at the Rugby World Cup, on this episode Simon is joined by a member of the most successful English rugby side of al...
Stephen Hendry | "I was NOT happy when Ronnie tied MY record!"
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by a rarity, a sportsman who can genuinely be called the greatest of all time. With 7 world titles, 36 ranking titles and 777 ...
Up Front - The Best Bits
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Jordan has chosen his favourite conversations from the podcast so far and tells you what it’s like behind the scenes on the pod. You’ll hear...
Mike Dean | “I HATED VAR and was PETRIFIED of it”
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is Up Front with Simon Jordan. A show brought to you by William Hill that pulls no punches and tells it EXACTLY like it is.Mike Dean is arguably ...
Warren Gatland | “Sport has gone woke, you need mental toughness!”
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is Up Front with Simon Jordan. A show brought to you by William Hill that pulls no punches and tells it EXACTLY like it is.This week we are joine...
Frank Warren | “Fury vs Ngannou is a sham and you know it Frank!”
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is Up Front with Simon Jordan. A show brought to you by William Hill that pulls no punches and tells it EXACTLY like it is.Frank Warren is a boxi...
Troy Deeney | "Saudi Arabia... That’s something I'd be interested in!"
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is Up Front with Simon Jordan. A show brought to you by William Hill that pulls no punches and tells it EXACTLY like it is.Troy Deeney is a goals...
Sam Allardyce | “I’ll never recover from losing the England job"
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Synonymous with the Premier League, Sam Allardyce has been portrayed as a long ball specialist, branded a dinosaur and even renowned as a revolutionar...
Sir Ian Botham | "Cricket is NOT racist, misogynistic or elitist!"
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is Up Front with Simon Jordan. A show brought to you by William Hill that pulls no punches and tells it EXACTLY like it is.Sir Ian Botham is one ...
Victoria Azarenka | “You were banned from Wimbledon, simply because of your passport…”
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by 2x Grand Slam champion and former world number one, Victoria Azarenka. Born in Belarus, during the final years of the Sovie...
Barry McGuigan | “If you are caught DOPING, you should be BANNED for LIFE!”
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is Up Front with Simon Jordan. A new show brought to you by William Hill that pulls no punches and tells it EXACTLY like it is.This week we are j...
David James | “I think Arsenal have taken away Ramsdale’s character”
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is Up Front with Simon Jordan. A new show brought to you by William Hill that pulls no punches and tells it EXACTLY like it is.David James spent ...
Carl Froch | “Tyson Fury is using money as an excuse to avoid Usyk!”
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is Up Front with Simon Jordan. A new show brought to you by William Hill that pulls no punches and tells it EXACTLY like it is.Carl Froch is one ...
James Wade | “I was diagnosed with bipolar after knocking my house down!”
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is Up Front with Simon Jordan. A new show brought to you by William Hill that pulls no punches and tells it EXACTLY like it is.James Wade is one ...
Matt Le Tissier | "After COVID, my family were worried about my mental health"
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is Up Front with Simon Jordan. A new show brought to you by William Hill that pulls no punches and tells it EXACTLY like it is. This week we are...
Tim Sherwood | "I find it difficult to blame Levy for Spurs' problems"
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is Up Front with Simon Jordan. A new show brought to you by William Hill that pulls no punches and tells it EXACTLY like it is. This week we are ...
Johnny Nelson | "We would go to prisons and spar with murderers!"
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is Up Front with Simon Jordan. A new show brought to you by William Hill that pulls no punches and tells it EXACTLY like it is.This week we are j...
John Barnes | "Society would not accept a black Simon Jordan!"
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is Up Front with Simon Jordan. A new show brought to you by William Hill that pulls no punches and tells it EXACTLY like it is.This week we are j...
Sir AP McCoy | “I broke my back and rode again 8 weeks later”
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is Up Front with Simon Jordan. A new show brought to you by William Hill that pulls no punches and tells it EXACTLY like it is.The term ‘GOAT’...
Graeme Souness | “I wouldn’t have walked out on Match of the Day”
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is Up Front with Simon Jordan. A new show brought to you by William Hill that pulls no punches and tells it EXACTLY like it is. After recently an...
Tony Bellew | “Don’t come on here and be a PR for Eddie Hearn & AJ!”
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is Up Front with Simon Jordan. A new show brought to you by William Hill that pulls no punches and tells it EXACTLY like it is.Our debut guest is...
Welcome to Up Front with Simon Jordan
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Up Front with Simon Jordan, a new podcast from William Hill which sees the broadcaster and former Premier League club owner test the bigges...