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‘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.

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80 episodes
Updated Dec 5, 2024
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Dec 5, 2024 · 1 hr 14 min
Eddie Howe | “The media hype with England is so big, to be out of that is where I want to be.”
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, Eddie talks about his aims at Newcastle, whether PSR is hindering its ability to compete for the biggest trophies, how much he considered the politics surrounding the club before taking on the role and his relationship with the hierarchy at St James’s Park.He also discusses whether he would have liked to have been considered
Nov 27, 2024 · 41 min
Liverpool's Salah dilemma, Pep's biggest test and Amorim's aura | Three Up Front
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 press about his future, what might be going through his mind as he decides what to do and how Liverpool will respond.Manchester City’s disastrous form prompts the question: is this the biggest test of Pep Guardiola’s managerial career? They also debate which City players are in decline and ask why did Guardiola sign that new deal?
Nov 21, 2024 · 1 hr 21 min
Nigel Benn | "I have never said one derogatory thing about your son!"💥
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, please visit: <a href="https://www.samaritans.org/">https://www.samaritans.org/</a>Our guest on the latest episode of Up Front is the Dark Destroyer - Nigel Benn. A fan favourite throughout his career, Nigel was a two-weight world champion who was involved in some of the most memorabl
Nov 6, 2024 · 38 min
Fact from Fiction - Footballing Tropes Under The Microscope | Three Up Front
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 example, are football agents really the scourge of the modern game, or actually useful allies? Is Russell Martin’s ‘philosophy’ at Southampton destined only for the Championship? Contrary to popular belief, does the Chelsea board actually know what it is doing? And despite the top ten teams in the Premier League being managed by foreign coache
Oct 30, 2024 · 29 min
Ten Hag Out & Amorim In? | Three Up Front
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 manager.In this episode, we find out why the 39-year-old might just be the person to get things right at Old Trafford after a number of false dawns. But how exactly will he get things moving at a club that has stalled for so long?Troy returns alongside Henry Winter to discuss these key issues and more, including why new owners INEOS cut
Oct 23, 2024 · 56 min
Liverpool to make Arsenal statement, Tuchel media coverage and Howe under pressure? | Three Up Front
Football writer Henry Winter joins Simon Jordan and Graeme Souness to discuss Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle and the media’s reaction to Thomas’s Tuchel’s appointment as England head coach.They debate whether Liverpool are the real deal this season: Henry reveals what the players are saying about Arne Slot but Graeme has reservations about their title credentials. They also discuss the upcoming game against Arsenal and why it could be a defining fixture for Mikel Arteta’s side this seas
Oct 9, 2024 · 44 min
How to resurrect Man Utd, why so Spursy, ‘lucky’ Wenger and Pogba returns | Three Up Front
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 your club now and was Arsene Wenger a lucky manager?Those are the topics on this week’s Three Up Front with Simon Jordan, Graeme Souness and Troy Deeney.With Man Utd’s executives meeting this week and possibly deciding on Erik Ten Hag’s future, Simon gives his insight on what might be going through their minds while Graeme wonders
Oct 2, 2024 · 35 min
Simon Jordan GRILLS Troy Deeney over THAT viral video + more football myths! | Three Up Front
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!In this week’s episode Simon Jordan, Graeme Souness and Troy Deeney break down some of your footballing myths and reveal if they’re actually true or just football hearsay, such as does the new manager bounce really exist and has Pep Guardiola ruined football? Elsewhere, Graeme reveals whether he agrees that Newcastle fans are
Sep 26, 2024 · 38 min
Did Arsenal admit Man City are the better side and can Ten Hag handle big players? | Three Up Front
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 show an inferiority complex against Manchester City? Was Erik Ten Hag wrong to bring up Marcus Rashford's lifestyle and is Julen Lopetegui's position under threat at West Ham?Graeme and Simon debate Arsenal's approach after they went down to 10 men at Manchester City. Did Arteta's approach show their fear of City or was it the bes
Sep 19, 2024 · 1 hr 8 min
David Haye | If you give it the big’un and you flop, you’re gonna get stick 💥
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 have won world titles at both cruiserweight and heavyweight.After becoming the first Brit to reach a world amateur final, David turned pro and quickly became known for punching power, as illustrated when he stopped both Jean-Marc Mormeck and Enzo Maccarinelli to become the unified cruiserweight world champion. He then moved up to h
Sep 12, 2024 · 34 min
NLD is a MUST-WIN for both teams and have English clubs underachieved in the UCL? | Three Up Front
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 and question whether English teams have been really punching their weight until now.Graeme explains why Arsenal must win the North London derby. Simon asks whether fans are too loyal to homegrown talent that simply isn't good enough for the first team and Troy suggests that Arsenal's left wing slot is up for grabs, and that
Sep 5, 2024 · 33 min
Ten Hag’s January deadline, Spain next for TAA? & Rangers need cash
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 Deeney clash on these and more questions in the latest Three Up Front.Manchester United's capitulation to Liverpool sees them discuss why they still have no system of play after two years under Erik Ten Hag and how long he may have left at the club. They also debate whether Marcus Rashford still deserves his place in the United XI, ho
Aug 29, 2024 · 44 min
"Football looks like a burden for Rashford" - YOUR questions answered 🗣️ | Three Up Front
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 burden for him? Is Rodri really the new Graeme Souness? Who is the best player outside the big six in the Premier League?They discuss which Premier League players are the most overhyped, what football might look like in 2044 and Graeme says how he really got on with Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Jamie Carragher at Sky.Simon reve
Aug 22, 2024 · 39 min
Sterling’s NONSENSE statement, Toney vs Solanke & a new era in Liverpool | Three Up Front
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 their opinions on the big talking points from the opening weekend of the Premier League.They discuss the soap opera around Chelsea and whose at fault, what it means for Sterling's career and the new manager Enzo Maresca, as well as debating Chelsea's extremely unconventional business model...From one soap opera to another: Ivan Ton
Aug 15, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min
Jaap Stam | “We were always fighting at Man Utd - You don’t need to be friends to win”
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, lifting the Premier League title every year. In 1999 he would add the FA Cup and the Champions League to his trophy cabinet as he helped United to historic treble.His infamous autobiography led to an explosive Ferguson fall out, which saw Jaap leave for Italy. First at Lazio and then onto AC Milan where he would be involved in anoth
Aug 1, 2024 · 1 hr 5 min
David Moyes | "I’ve been the manager - I couldn’t tell you what the West Ham Way is”
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 managed in the Premier League, behind only fellow Scotsman Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger. Having begun his managerial career at the age of 34 at Preston North End, Moyes has risen through the football pyramid and become synonymous with stability and success, notably at Everton and West Ham.Moyes sits down with Simon to discuss his long
Jul 25, 2024 · 33 min
“Bellingham will be England captain at the next World Cup” | Three Up Front
Graeme Souness and Troy Deeney were captains throughout the majority of their careers and Simon once sat in the ultimate leadership position, as owner of Crystal Palace FC. Societal changes, money and player power have created a very different footballing landscape, one that many people feel produces fewer leaders than ever.In this week’s episode our panel sat down to discuss leadership in modern football, analysing the traits that the best captains and managers exhibit whilst looking
Jul 17, 2024 · 31 min
England fall at the last hurdle… Again | Three Up Front
DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded just prior to Gareth Southgate stepping down as England manager.On this week’s episode Troy, Simon and Graeme reflect on EURO 2024 and give their thoughts on an England team that fell at the last hurdle once again, losing to Spain in Berlin.The guys review their pre-tournament predictions and each give their thoughts on the reasons behind England’s inability to get their hands on major silverware. Whether it’s Southgate’s negative attitud
Jul 5, 2024 · 53 min
Jermain Defoe | "If you play that badly for England you HAVE to accept the criticism!"
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
Jun 27, 2024 · 1 hr
Theo Walcott | "Arteta locked us in the dressing room, it was like he was the manager”
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