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Former West Ham Forward Michail Antonio joins Adrian Durham and Neil Foggin in the studio to discuss his memoir - Humans Not Robots: When Elite Sport and Real Life Collide.

Michail Antonio has been around the block and done the hard yards, breaking through the tough way, via grassroots non-league football not through an Academy – a testament to his resilience and commitment.

He wants you to know the truth of existing in a world where professional football and ‘real life’ collide. What happens when life inevitably gets in the way and has a negative impact on performance? What is it like to feel the full dehumanising force of his harshest online critics and yet still be expected to perform as if he doesn’t have a care in the world?

With intelligence and thoughtfulness, his book uncovers this unique way of earning a living, peeling back its layers and charting the daily realities.

He wants to show you the very ‘human’ aspects of life as an elite sportsperson, good and bad – the parts of the job that the fans don’t see or even consider.
More than anything, though, Michail Antonio would like you to see professional footballers as humans, not robots.
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England suffered a heartbreaking World Cup exit as Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a late comeback to book the defending champions back-to-back finals.

Where did it all go wrong in the second half? Did we witness a tactical surrender? Should Thomas Tuchel be sacked? All that and more on today's show.

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Hosts: Jim White and Simon Jordan
Podcast producer: Joe Alborough

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Spain knock out the favourites France to set up a World Cup final with either England or Argentina. Is this more than just a football match for both sides?

We take your calls on just how much it would mean to see England reach their first World Cup final since 1966, and head out to the US to hear the Argentine perspective.

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Tonight we see if France can live up to their favourites tag and reach the World Cup final as they face a formidable Spain side. For England looking ahead to potential final opponents, is one any better than the other?

If England want to join them there, they have to overcome Argentina tomorrow. Are any worries over fan trouble going to be unfounded?

Plus, British heavyweight boxer Johnny Fisher joins the show to explain why he has jumped ship to Zuffa Boxing, despite being on a quest for a British title.

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Hosts: Jim White, Simon Jordan, and Martin Keown
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Can England defeat Messi's Argentina? What next for England test cricket? Can Sinner be stopped?

We’re dissecting the fallout from England's 2-1 win over Norway and the controversial comments from Thomas Tuchel and Jude Bellingham that have dominated the headlines.

Brighton boss and talkSPORT pundit Fabian Hurzeler joins us to preview England’s high-stakes World Cup semi-final against Argentina, while author Jeffrey Archer weighs in on the shock departure of England Test Head Coach Brendon McCullum.

Tennis legend Greg Rusedski joins us to review the latest drama at Wimbledon and assesses if there's anyone that can compete against Jannik Sinner.

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Hosts: Jim White & Simon Jordan
Podcast producer: Erin Clifford

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