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Welcome to 'Back Of The Stand' with Mark Saggers. Each week, I will be joined by some of the biggest guests to discuss all the latest in news and sport. We delve deep into the controversial discussions that others aren't brave enough to have.
In a case that has been dubbed football's 'trial of the century', City will dispute 115 charges of breaching the Premier League's financial rules. The trial began on Monday and is expected to conclude in early 2025.
Former Brentford Chief Executive Andrew Mills and Former EFL Executive Gavin Magaw discussed the ins and outs with Mark.
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Welcome to 'Back Of The Stand' with Mark Saggers. Each week, I will be joined by some of the biggest guests to discuss all the latest in news and sport. We delve deep into the controversial discussions that others aren't brave enough to have.
With the likes of Barrow and Charlton competing in the EFL Cup tonight, Mark Saggers took a trip around the EFL to the stragglers and higher flyers of the Championship, League One and League Two.
0:18 - 13:56 - Leeds 0-1 Burnley - Kevin Markey, Editor Of Leeds Mad and Natalie Bromley, No Nay Never Podcast (Burnley)
14:00 - 23:34 - Shrewsbury 0-1 Charlton - Sue Gallop, Charlton Live And Dan Hough, Salopcast (Shrewsbury)
23:48 - 31:47 - Grimsby 1-2 Barrow - Sam Allen, Football Reporter, Grimsby Telegraph And Chris Altree, Chair, The Proud Bluebirds (Barrow)
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Welcome to 'Back Of The Stand' with Mark Saggers. Each week, I will be joined by some of the biggest guests to discuss all the latest in news and sport. We delve deep into the controversial discussions that others aren't brave enough to have.
Another jam packed week of the Premier League is done and dusted. Discipline was non existent as a record 65 yellow cards were handed out by referee's across multiple games. 14 of those game in Chelsea's 1-0 away win to Bournemouth. It was another defeat for Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby, Oscar Piastri triumphed in the Azerbaijan GP thriller, the USA won the Solheim Cup and Saggers and co discussed much much more.
0:18 - 14:14 - Wolves 1-2 Newcastle - Dan Hughes, Wolves Fancast And Steve Wraith, NUFC Matters
14:18 - 33:40 - Tottenham 0-1 Arsenal - Theo Delaney, The Spurs Show / Life Goals And Richard Butler, Over And Arsenal Podcast
33:44 - 43:25 - Refereeing The Official Review - Former Premier League referee's Mark Halsey and Keith Hackett
43:29 - 52:32 - Solheim Cup - Jeremy Dale, PGA Coach And Trick Shot Artist
52:32 - 1:15:38 - England Tie T20I Series With Australia 1-1 After Washout - Former England International Cricketer Angus Fraser and Former County Cricketer Neil Burns
1:15:42 - 1:26:48 - Azerbaijan GP Review - Tony Jardine, F1 Analyst
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Welcome to 'Back Of The Stand' with Mark Saggers. Each week, I will be joined by some of the biggest guests to discuss all the latest in news and sport. We delve deep into the controversial discussions that others aren't brave enough to have.
Has the Premier League lost control of PSR? Do rules apply to some and not to others? Nottingham Forest and Everton fans might think so as they were changed for breaking profit and sustainability rules. However Leicester have won their case and Man City await their trial on 115 FFP breaches. What is going on? Also Aston Villa could very well be pricing their fans out of Champions League fixtures with extortionate ticket prices? Do fans matter to clubs anymore? Has football lost its soul and its true identity? Mark Saggers discusses this and more with a host of top guests.
0:17 - 15:50 - David Bick, Football Finance Expert
15:54 - 25:03 - Nick Sanders, Avillafan.com Podcast
25:07 - 45:13 - Andrew Mills, former Brentford Chief Executive & Gavin Megaw, former EFL Executive
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Welcome to 'Back Of The Stand' with Mark Saggers. Each week, I will be joined by some of the biggest guests to discuss all the latest in news and sport. We delve deep into the controversial discussions that others aren't brave enough to have.
The first international break is done and dusted and Lee Carsley's 'Three Lions' kicked off their Nations League campaign with a 2-0 win over the Republic Of Ireland in Dublin. Was it a convincing victory? Former England international John Salako and the Evening Standards football reporter Dom Smith discuss in detail. Our resident referees returned once again to put the world to rights, England secured a 2-1 test series win over Sri Lanka in the cricket and Jannick Sinner claimed his second major title this year as he was crowned US Open tennis champion.
0:18 - 16:06 - Ireland 0-2 England - John Salako and Dom Smith
16:11 - 32:18 - Refereeing The Official Review - Former Premier League referee's Mark Halsey and Keith Hackett
32:22 - 59:20 - England V Sri Lanka - Former England International Cricketer Angus Fraser and Former County Cricketer Neil Burns
59:23 - 1:07:42 - US Open tennis - Barry Cowen, former British tennis player
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Welcome to 'Back Of The Stand' with Mark Saggers. Each week, I will be joined by some of the biggest guests to discuss all the latest in news and sport. We delve deep into the controversial discussions that others aren't brave enough to have.
Football management these days has become an inherently unstable position due to what some have called 'ridiculous expectations'. So Mark asks several industry professionals if the treatment of football managers is fair? Should players, owners and even fans take more responsibility and reel in their never ending line of demands?
0:18 - 25:40 - Andrew Mills, Former Brentford Chief Executive & Mark Warburton, Former QPR, Brentford, Rangers & Forest Manager
25:44 - 38:20 - Simon Grayson, Former EFL Manager
38:25 - 44:28 - Pete Cohen, Peak Performance Coach
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Welcome to 'Back Of The Stand' with Mark Saggers. Each week, I will be joined by some of the biggest guests to discuss all the latest in news and sport. We delve deep into the controversial discussions that others aren't brave enough to have.
Week two of the Premier League is done and dusted and Mark had a whole host of guests once again to dissect the action. Also featuring, England's perfect start to their test series with Sri Lanka, US Open tennis and the Dutch Grand Prix
0:18 - 15:25 - Liverpool 2-0 Brentford - Slim Williamson, Anfield South Podcast and Nick Bruzon, Brentford Blogger
15:31 - 27:05 - Bournemouth 1-1 Newcastle - Craig Beazley, Up The Cherries In All Deparmentts and Steve Wraith, NUFC Matters
27:10 - 43:38 - Refereeing The Official Review - Former Premier League referee's Mark Halsey and Keith Hackett
43:43 - 1:03:47 - England V Sri Lanka - Former England International Cricketer Angus Fraser and Former County Cricketer Neil Burns
1:03:52 - 1:13:08 - US Open tennis - David Luddy, Tennis Commentator
1:13:11 - 1:21:44 - Dutch Grand Prix - Tony Jardine, F1 Analyst
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Welcome to 'Back Of The Stand' with Mark Saggers. Each week, I will be joined by some of the biggest guests to discuss all the latest in news and sport. We delve deep into the controversial discussions that others aren't brave enough to have.
With points deductions,possible FFP breaches and ludicrous wages and fees being paid to players and and their agents, the real question is if the clubs at highest level of football has turned its back on its fans? For some it most certainly feels that way and many feel the Premier League has truly lost its identity. In this episode, Mark Saggers dives deep into this controversial topic with top journalists and a former player agent and football club CEO.
0:17 - 23:44 - Andrew Mills - Former Brentford Chief Exec And Daniel Harris - Sportswriter, The Guardian
23:50 - 32:04 - David Webber - Football Writer
33:09 - 40:18 - Jamie Jackson - Manchester Football Correspondent, The Guardian
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Welcome to 'Back Of The Stand' with Mark Saggers. Each week, I will be joined by some of the biggest guests to discuss all the latest in news and sport. We delve deep into the controversial discussions that others aren't brave enough to have.
The Premier League returned this weekend and Mark had a whole host of guests to dissect the action. Mark also chatted with Olympic Medallist Esme Booth, previewed the rest of the years F1 season with Lawrence Barretto and discussed a few daisy cutters with Former England International Cricketer Angus Fraser and Former County Cricketer Neil Burns.
0:18 - 16:35 - Chelsea 0-2 Manchester City - Harrison Burridge, Senior Editor, Chelsea Social and Ian Brightwell, Former Man City Player
16:41 - 29:57 - Brentford 2-1 Crystal Palace - Nick Bruzon, Brentford Blogger and Matt Watts, A Team Called Palace
30:02 - 43:36 - Refereeing The Official Review - Former Premier League Mark Halsey and Former EFL Referee, Steve Chittenden
43:41 - 53:34 - Esme Booth, Olympic Silver Medallist
53:28 - 1:06:38 - Former England International Cricketer Angus Fraser and Former County Cricketer Neil Burns
1:06:42 - 1:18:07 - Lawrence Barretto - F1 Correspondent, F1.com
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Welcome to 'Back Of The Stand' with Mark Saggers. Each week, I will be joined by some of the biggest guests to discuss all the latest in news and sport. We delve deep into the controversial discussions that others aren't brave enough to have.
The English Football League returned this weekend and Mark had a whole host of guests to dissect the action.
0:18 - 09:24 - Richard Cusack, Journalist For Derbyshire Live
09:30 - 18:59 - Andy Gilpin, Wrexham Blogger
19:56 - 25:30 - Tony Incenzo, Non League Expert
25:35 - 37:16 - Refereeing, The Official Non League Review With Mark Halsey And Keith Hackett
37:20 - 48:45 - Sargeant Rich Cooke, Chair, West Midlands Police Federation
48:49 - 1:06:05 - Andrew Mills, Former Brentford Chief Executive
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Welcome to 'Back Of The Stand' with Mark Saggers. Each week, I will be joined by some of the biggest guests to discuss all the latest in news and sport. We delve deep into the controversial discussions that others aren't brave enough to have.
With the Paris Olympics done and dusted, Mark reviews the highs and lows with a variety of guests.
0:18 - 18:54 - Jim White, Columnist, The Telegraph
19:00 - 27:51 - Ed Warner, Former Chair, UK Athletics
27:56 - 41:12 - Mark Woods, Sports Journalist
41:15 - 55:19 - Preya Dhanecha, Former National Boxing Champion And Boxing Coach
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Welcome to 'Back Of The Stand' with Mark Saggers. Each week, I will be joined by some of the biggest guests to discuss all the latest in news and sport. We delve deep into the controversial discussions that others aren't brave enough to have.
Boxing at Paris 2024 has been overshadowed by a row about the eligibility of two fighters in the women's competition.
Algeria's Imane Khelif and Taiwanese fighter Lin Yu-ting are guaranteed at least bronze medals after of their semi-final bouts.
In this weeks sporting section, Mark spoke to former boxing champion and GB boxing development coach Preya Dhanecha about this and more.
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Welcome to 'Back Of The Stand' with Mark Saggers. Each week, I will be joined by some of the biggest guests to discuss all the latest in news and sport. We delve deep into the controversial discussions that others aren't brave enough to have.
With the U.K. in turmoil over the past few months, has our nation become a failed State? Has the Prime Minister's comments ignited the tension even further? This and more discussed on this weeks episode.
0:18 - 18:29 - Andy Preston, Former Mayor of Middlesbrough and Gavin Megaw, President And Managing Partner Hanover Communications
18:34 - 26:37 - Sammy Woodhouse, Activist with Stand Up to Racism
26:42 - 37:42 - Harry Tangye, Former Armed Response Officer
37:46 - 52:22 - Soyfull Alam +Ibrahim Hussein, Current Iman and Former Imam of Southport Mosque and Cultural Centre
52:26 - 1:03:41 - Andy Burgess, Head of Football Operations, Southport FC
1:03:45 - 1:13:12 - Jo Hemmings, Behavioural Psychologist
1:13:15 - 1:22:04 - James Matthewson, Former Labour Spokesman
1:22:08 - 1:34:09 - Kurtis Reid, Journalist, Belfast Telegraph
1:34:12 - 1:43:02 - Weyman Bennett, Joint National Convenor, Stand Up To Racism
1:43:06 - 1:51:46 - Gerrard Woodhouse, Former Labour Councillor for Liverpool
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Welcome to 'Back Of The Stand' with Mark Saggers. Each week, I will be joined by some of the biggest guests to discuss all the latest in news and sport. We delve deep into the controversial discussions that others aren't brave enough to have.
After a controversial opening weekend, has the Olympics lost it's prestige?
0:17 - 12:35 - Jim White, Columnist, The Telegraph
12:40 - 16:45 - David Shipley, Prison reform advocate & Former Prisoner - Convicted Rapist Van De Velde Booed On Olympic Debut
16:49 - 24:11 - Simon Calder, Travel Correspondent - Eurostar Cancellations + Flight Disruptions
24:15 - 33:59 - Gavin Megaw, Former EFL Executive and President And Managing Partner Hanover Communications
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Welcome to 'back of the stand' with Mark Saggers. Each week, I will be joined by some of the biggest guests to discuss all the latest in news and sport. We delve deep into the controversial discussions that others aren't brave enough to have.
At the back of Mark's news stand this week, we discuss the latest developments in the Manchester airport attack, the Tommy Robinson march in London, a hate cleric raises 3 million to create an Islamic homeland on a Scottish Island, the Conservative Party leadership race and more.
0:18 - 18:29 - Peter Bleksley, Former Met Police Detective - New Manchester Airport Footage
18:34 - 23:19 - Peter Barnes, Political Strategist - Tommy Robinson March
23:25 - 28:56 - Dr Rhakib Ehsam, Social Policy Expert - Hate Cleric Raises 3 million To Create An Islamic Homeland on a Scottish Island
29:00 - 38:01 - Alan Miller, Chair Of The Together Association - Sadiq Khan ‘Brat Summer’ Ulez Post
38:06 - 49:34 - Ross Clark, Author, Not Zero - Prince William Could Overturn Kings Wind Farm Ban
49:38 - 55:47 - James Heale, Political Correspondent, The Telegraph - Tory Party Leadership Race
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Welcome to 'Back Of The Stand' with Mark Saggers. Each week, I will be joined by some of the biggest names in sports and delve deep into the controversial discussions that others aren't brave enough to have.
Its a change of tactics this week as Mark swapped sport for politics. With Joe Biden stepping back from the US presidential race, where does this leave the country now? Will Trump walk to victory or will do the Democratic party have a wild card to win the election? Mark spoke to several guests from both political parties and several journalists and commentators.
0:17 - 18:13 - Mark Shnapp, Lawyer based in the United States
18:18 - 23:00 - Seb Gorka, Former Adviser To Donald Trump
23:06 - 31:10 - Amy Tarkanian, Republican Strategist
31:14 - 41:38 - Laurie Laird, Political Commentator
41:41 - 58:53 - Gavin Megaw, President And Managing Partner Hanover Communications
58:57 - 1:06:03 - Ryan Harris, Journalist And Reporter
1:06:09 - 1:13:19 - Jennifer Ewing, Republican Overseas Spokesperson
1:13:25 - 1:23:39 - Roger Gewolb, Geopolitical Analyst
1:23:42 - 1:34:19 - Steve Gill, Former Adviser To Clinton & Bush
1:34:23 - 1:45:23 - Adam Coleman, Columnist At The New York Post
1:45:27 - 1:55:15 - Bob Mulholland, Democratic Party Strategist
1:55:18 - 2:03:17 - Susan Platt, Former Chief Of Staff To Biden
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Welcome to 'Back Of The Stand' with Mark Saggers. Each week, I will be joined by some of the biggest names in sports and delve deep into the controversial discussions that others aren't brave enough to have.
Former England International Derek Pringle and former County Cricketer Neil Burns put the cricket world to rights in this episode. They look at England's test with the West Indies. The Windies have an excellent record but England lead 1-0 in the three series. They also discuss the importance of TV money in the game along with the formidable Ben Stokes.
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Welcome to 'Back Of The Stand' with Mark Saggers. Each week, I will be joined by some of the biggest names in sports and delve deep into the controversial discussions that others aren't brave enough to have.
In this episode, we review another heartbreaking Euros campaign for England. This time it was at the hands of Spain. Is there a need for a change in how we develop referee's in the UK? And former British tennis player Barry Cowen reviewed the 2024 Wimbledon tournament retained by Carlos Alcaraz. Former Premier League and European Championship referee Keith Hackett and former British tennis player Barry Cowen join Mark on this weeks podcast.
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Welcome to 'Back Of The Stand' with Mark Saggers. Each week, I will be joined by some of the biggest names in sports and delve deep into the controversial discussions that others aren't brave enough to have.
In this episode, we look ahead to the 2024 Open Championship at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Ayrshire, Scotland. PGA coach and trick-shot artist Jeremy Dale joined Mark to preview all the action leading to tomorrow's UK Open and more.
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Welcome to 'Back Of The Stand' with Mark Saggers. Each week, I will be joined by some of the biggest names in sports and delve deep into the controversial discussions that others aren't brave enough to have.
In this episode, we discuss the new Labour government and how they will look to shape sport in this country. Our resident experts, former Brentford chief executive Andrew Mills and former EFL executive Gavin Megaw are on hand to the Football Governance Bill and more.
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