The Fighter Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Against all odds Paul Zanon, who couldn't read or write properly until the age of 19, has written 11 books including number one best sellers tells us his journey from leaving school with no qualifications to being a highly sought after author and now teaching and rehabilitating prisoners.
Ben Davis is the voice of Misfits Boxing as he joins us to speak about his upbringing, wanting to become an actor throughout his childhood, falling in love with MMA aged 17, how he became a commentator to now working with Conor McGregor and KSI.
Kartel is an up and coming singer from Liverpool, he can sing and rap and he is a huge advocate for mental health. Growing up in Liverpool Kartel talks about being released from Liverpool football academy to just a few years later being mixed up in the wrong crowd finding himself holding a double barrelled shotgun. Now aged 34 Kartel has found his purpose in life, music and fatherhood, after suffering with agoraphobia for five years where he didn't leave his house. This is a rollercoaster of a life story exclusively told to you.
Former England Amputee manager, Scott Rogers, talks about his dreams being shattered as a player to being the coach to deliver the bad news to other kids, coaching some of Englands finest youth academies, winning an international tournament with England and being a father to budding footballers.
Ian McCranor reveals all about his life story from school bully to becoming a karate champion to becoming a bully working the doors of nightclubs to relocating to America to work for Chuck Norris to being the star of video games.
Marc Menchaca joins James Lupton to discuss the highs and lows of acting, the harsh reality in the life of an actor, starring in Ozark and much more.
Matt Le Tissier joins us to discuss his football journey including Ali Dia, staying loyal to Southampton, why he wasn't capped more for England and more.
Darren Campbell, Jason Gardener, Mark Lewis-Francis & Marlon Devonish join James Lupton to discuss the unbelievable Gold Medal winning race at the Olympics defying the odds when nobody thought they could do it.
A huge thank you to Paul Zanon for your help in arranging this interview.
Andy Liddell is Wigan Athletic's all time top goalscorer and we delve deep into his story from watching his first game of football to having a successful playing career and moving into the coaching staff after retirement.
In this episode Emmerson talks about his footballing journey from his apprenticeship at Luton Town to making his premier league debut, winning player of the year accolades at almost every club he played for to winning the fa cup for Wigan athletic in one of footballs greatest underdog stories to now his journey in coaching.
Vinny Shoreman discusses his career journey from combat sports to commentating to mindset coaching and hypnotherapy. Vinny shares stories of working with fighters to astronauts and recalls hypnotising Joe Rogan.
Sam Venables joins James Lupton for this episode, Sam tells stories about his grandad, Terry Venables. The highs and lows of having a famous grandad, hilarious Paul Gascoigne stories and of course Euro '96. Sam also reveals publicly for the first time the cause of death and what it was like during Terry's last few months before his passing one year ago.
Jodie has featured alongside the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Michael Gambon, Stephen Graham, Rene Zellweger and more across film, tv and theatre work.
In this podcast we talk about performing comedy sketches on stage around Liverpool from the age of 8 to Shakespeare. Going from Broadway to Hollywood. Receiving harsh critics who'd made her feel like she didn't belong in the industry to reaching the heights of acting.
In this episode ESPN commentator Ian Darke talks about his passion for sports and Portsmouth FC. Ian reveals the first game he ever commentated on had zero listeners and that his big break came after interviewing Muhammad Ali.
Paul Hardcastle is quite simply music royalty. Paul shot to fame when he reached number one in the UK with '19' which was a daring song to release at the time. After having knocked Madonna off of number one in the charts in America and to then hold Duran Duran off of the top spot in the UK the world was Paul's oyster and it was as he went on to work with the likes of Phil Lynott and Barry White to Top of the Pops and Chelsea Football Club.
X-Factor finalist, Anthony Russell discusses his journey as an independent artist whilst working a full time job in construction. The Liverpudlian also talks about his past addictions, being clean and sober for almost five years and why it's made him a better person.
Shem Rock is an MMA fighter from Liverpool who trains alongside the likes of Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett and 'Meatball' Molly McCann. The journey to MMA was like no other for Rock as he found himself on the run for a crime he didn't commit spending over 10 years running from country to country when in Asia he stumbled across a gym where he decided to learn Brazilian Jujitsu and the rest, as they say, is history.
Jamie Jewitt opens up revealing publicly for the first time the cause of his depression, battling addictions and how Love Island was a turning point in his life.
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In this Flashback series we have dug into our archives to release previously unheard interviews. In this episode Harold 'Shadow' Knight talks about being forced to retire, becoming bitter with the sport before coming back to coach Lennox Lewis and work alongside Emanuel Steward and more.
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In this Flashback series we have dug into our archives to release previously unheard interviews. In this episode Kevin Mitchell talks in depth about his fight career, battling mental health and addiction, Tony Sims and more.
Wayne McCullogh looks back at the Olympic Games he took part in, Prince Naseem Hamed running from him, battling mental health & how his wife saved his life.
In this Flashback series we have dug into our archives to release previously unheard interviews. In this episode Joe Goossen talks in depth about his upbringing as one of 10 siblings, training some of boxings greats, Corrales vs Castillo & more.
On the 40th anniversary of Larry Holmes vs Gerry Cooney I had the pleasure of interviewing the pair to discuss the event.
Trainer to Wladimir Klitchsko, Dillian Whyte and Gennadiy Golovkin, Johnathon Banks discusses what he learnt from his coach, the legendary, Emanuel Steward. Banks looks back at the Kronk gym, Steward's legacy and what he was like as a man away from the ring.
The great story of the legend of South African boxing, Moruti Mthalane, told by part of his team, co-manager Mike Altamura.
Johnny Nelson tells his story of the legendary Brendan Ingle who coached him to world title glory alongside the likes of Prince Naseem Hamed.
Matt Macklin fought at the highest level, and against the P4P monster GGG, and has found his calling in punditry after hanging up his gloves. His partner in crime on the mic, Andy Clarke, joins us to tell us the stories of the pair.
For today's episode we bring you the story of one of the greatest heavyweights of the modern era, Wladimir Klitschko, from a man who calls him his son, Stitch Duran. From meeting on a Hollywood film set to working together in the ring for over 20 fights Duran talks us through their father and son bond.
For today's episode we bring you the story of the fan favourite Ricky Hatton told by his former cut man Kerry Kayes. Kayes brings stories from Manchester strip clubs to Las Vegas and all of the in-between.
For today's episode we bring you the story of one of the GOATs, Sugar Ray Leonard, told by his son, Ray Jr. Ray talks about his father's mentality, their relationship, and so much more!
For today's episode we bring you the story of one of boxing's most exciting fighters, Matthew Saad Muhammad, Told by Tris Dixon. Muhammad was a WBC light heavyweight champion, & his life story is as interesting as his career, told by a great journalist, but a close friend in Tris Dixon.
For today's episode we bring you the story of the 'baddest man on the planet', Mike Tyson - told by Colonel Bob Sheridan.
Sheridan, a boxing hall of famer, is a close friend to the former heavyweight world champ, whilst calling, commentating & announcing many of his fights.
For today's episode, we bring you the story of Hall Of Famer, Tommy Hearns - told by Jackie Kallen.
Kallen was Hearns' publicist for over 10 years after meeting him in 1977, and the pair remained close friends throughout his career.
For Today's episode we bring you the Roy Jones JR story, told by former professional John Scully, friend & former sparring partner to Jones JR.
For today's episode, we bring you the story of the late International Boxing Hall of Fame fighter Johnny Tapia, by none other than his wife Teresa Tapia.
For today's episode, we're joined by artist Richard T Slone who tells the great story of Hall of Famer Smokin' Joe Frazier.
For today's episode, we're joined by James Toney's former manager Jackie Kallen to tell the story of one of America's all time boxing greats. Don't forget to leave a review!
For Today’s episode, we’re joined by one of Britain’s greatest ever trainers Jimmy Tibbs to tell the story of one of Britain’s greatest fighters, Nigel ‘The Dark Destroyer’ Benn.