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Up Front

By: Folding Pocket and William Hill
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  • Welcome to Up Front brought to you by William Hill. On this channel you will find hard-hitting, sporting content that cuts through the nonsense and gets to the heart of the story. Whether that’s in ‘Up Front with Simon Jordan’ our podcast series that sees the broadcaster and former Premier League club owner sit down with interesting characters from the world of sport and beyond. Or ‘Three Up Front’, our new show hosted by Simon Jordan, Graeme Souness and Troy Deeney that tackles the biggest talking points in world football through the eyes of a player, a manager and an owner. Be sure to subscribe for weekly content and remember, 18+ please gamble responsibly.
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Episodes
  • Jermain Defoe | "If you play that badly for England you HAVE to accept the criticism!"
    Jul 5 2024

    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 the top 10 goal scorers in Premier League history and has represented England 57 times, featuring and scoring in major tournaments, before crowning his illustrious career by helping Rangers to bring the Scottish title back to Ibrox for the first time in a decade.

    Jermain sits down with Simon to talk about his England career and give his honest opinion on the current England squad, focusing on their performances at the Euros and the criticism they’ve faced. He also opens up about his special relationship with young Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery before discussing his future in the game.

    Despite his illustrious career and his experience as a coach in the Tottenham academy, Jermain has struggled to enter the world of management, experiencing resistance and rejection along the way. He joins the show to discuss his future prospects and the difficult journey black former players experience when swapping the pitch for the dugout.

    Join Simon for this insightful conversation with Jermain Defoe.

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  • Theo Walcott | "Arteta locked us in the dressing room, it was like he was the manager”
    Jun 27 2024

    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 to fame at 16 when he signed for Arsenal in 2006, and his profile soared further when he was called up for England for the 2006 World Cup six months later. Upon his signing, he was widely tipped for greatness with comparisons to Thierry Henry. To go along with the goals, Theo won multiple FA Cups during his time in North London, whether that number is 2 or 3 is a point of debate in this very conversation.

    Theo joins Simon in Frankfurt, Germany to discuss his career, from his rapid rise in professional football to his time at Arsenal and England. He shares what it was like to play under Arsene Wenger in a transitional period in the club's history. Theo also provides insights on Mikel Arteta, highlighting the traits he saw in him as a player that have contributed to his success as a manager, while also touching on the current England squad and their chances at EURO 2024.

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  • "England’s midfield is in a Scholes, Gerrard, Lampard time warp” | Three Up Front in Frankfurt 🇩🇪
    Jun 22 2024

    On the final leg of Three Up Front’s trip around Germany, Simon, Graeme and Troy discuss the malaise around England’s performances, suggest playing Jude Bellingham deeper is the way for Gareth Southgate to improve his side and analyse the post season review that Manchester United undertook before confirming Erik Ten Hag would stay on as manager.

    There’s a story involving Troy, Graeme and a German donut man and Simon ponders the question as to how Sir Jim Ratcliffe can get his club to ‘be like Real Madrid’ after his latest comments about Manchester United.

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keeps on asking the difficult questions

I love listening to Simon Jordan full of knowledge and entertaining and he keeps on asking the difficult questions most don't dare to ask. thank you and I hope there is many more episodes to come..

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Thoroughly entertaining. Simons presence and personality brings out the best and edgy side of those sat opposite. Been recommending this to friends and family all week

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Great interviews

Loved these. As usual Simon asks questions that others would shy away from. He does it though with honesty and respect.

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No nonsense no bull!

One aspect that truly stood out was Simon Jordan's ability to ask hard questions. It was refreshing to listen to a discussion that went beyond the surface level and delved into the complexities of the taboo subject of race and football. Simon and John Barnes addressed controversial issues and didn't shy away from exploring different perspectives. The questions posed were not only stimulating but also encouraged critical thinking and self-reflection on a subject we often turn a blind eye to as a society.

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Simon Jordan, take a bow son

Fascinating line up of guests, and SJ typically doesn't shy away from challenging opinions. Getting to the heart of what makes some of these champions tick, separating them from the rest of the competition is especially inspiring. My favourite sports podcast around by far. More great work from Mr Jordan, keep it coming please

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