The Kickabout With Johnny Vaughan
by Radio X
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Episode 540 - The Nations Championship / League Match Day 5 Special
Episode 540 - The Nations Championship / League Match Day 5 Special
About this podcast
Join Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods for an alternative build-up to the weekend's sport, plus a look at off-the-ball news, quirky stories and, more often than not, bizarre impressions of Rugby League fans. The boys celebrate sporting superstars, interview athletes and most importantly shine a spotlight on grass roots warriors plying their trade on hungover sundays. Tune in to Radio X at 11am on Saturdays to hear the show - Radio X is available across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on your mobile or via www.radiox.co.uk
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Episodes
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- Episode 540 - The Nations Championship / League Match Day 5 Special · 40 minIt's all gone to the dogs this week, as Johnny & Gav investigate what it is to be 'Un-Australian'. Plus, it's the return of Back In Black, as we catch up with Alan Young (member…
- Episode 539 - The FA Cup First Round Proper Special · 41 minThe big news this week is that Johnny has a mini Mike Dean living in his house. Plus, we go trackside with Graeme Tash and Jez Markham for some hard hitting Tyre Talk…! You can…
- Introducing - Bloomin' Legends: The Impossible Missions - Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods · 44 minOperation Postmaster: The Biggest Heist of WWII? January, 1942 - Britain steals three Axis ships out of a neutral harbour, using a watering can, a bathtub, and a fake party. The…
- Episode 538 - The Trick or Treat Día de los Muertos Mexico Grand Prix Special · 46 minIf you've given up on build up, then this is the place for you because here on The Kickabout, we're all theory, no facts. Plus, things get spoooooky in this week's terrifically…
- Episode 537 - The 2022 T20 World Cup Super 12 India vs Pakistan Special, with Kelly Jones · 39 minJohnny & Gav were joined by Leeds Utd fan (and Stereophonics frontman) Kelly Jones! Plus, there were doomscrolling delights as Gav found some old highlights and Johnny discovered…
- Episode 536 - The Brentford Away Sunta's Big Day Special with special guest... Johnny Vaughan · 46 minJohnny may have been having a week off from hosting duties, however that didn't stop him swinging by the studio to deliver an impromptu Terrifically Topical Kickabout Top 10!…
- Episode 535 - The "Back To Business" Special · 43 minWith the international break finally coming to an end, we celebrated by Playing Our Least Loyal Away Fans Right! Yes, a Terrifically Topical Kickabout Top 10 with a mystery…
- Episode 534 - The "It's Still The International Break" Special · 40 minOn this show, we're massive fans of flouncing, but you already knew that. What you probably didn't know, was that if we were a football team, our nickname would be The…
- Episode 533 - The Billie Jean King Laver Cup Special · 41 minThere are two main takeaways from this week's show: 1) A professional Saturdays-man knows that dealing with the leaves is an excellent task for someone who wants to look like…
- Episode 532 - The Davis Cup Second Round Qualifier Special · 43 minAfter a hefty tennis chat... Johnny and Gav discussed the worst footballer haircuts of all time. Plus, Tank vs Locker - The debate rages on. You can hear The Kickabout live on…
- Episode 531 - The Flushing Meadows Great North Run Special · 42 minThis week on The Kickabout, we had not one but two international sporting experts on the show... as we caught up with our South American Football correspondent, Dave WIndsor, as…
- Episode 530 - The Vaughan Woods Pride Of London Special · 39 min"At Headingley you always look up, not down"... and that's not all we learned ahead of 'The biggest game in English Football' (according to J Vaughan & G Woods) - Arsenal vs…
- Episode 529 - The Mountain Bike World Championships Special · 43 minThe game is so back. Yes Johnny and Gav return for a Mountain Bike World Championships special where we leave all of the excitement surrounding that to the professionals...!…
- Episode 528 - The Gary Neville Special with Toby Tarrant · 46 minWith Johnny still on holiday, Toby Tarrant was keeping his seat warm alongside another very special guest co-host. This Saturday he was joined by former England & Man Utd…
- Episode 527 - The Will Buxton Special with Toby Tarrant · 50 minWith Johnny on holiday for a couple of weeks, Toby Tarrant will be keeping his seat warm alongside some special guest co-hosts. This Saturday's co-host was motorsport expert…
- Episode 526 - The Longines Global Champions Showjumping Tour Special · 42 minIn the sports show described as “a sickening clash of heads”, Johnny & Gav find fault with Messi, improve the Commonwealth Games, and consult veteran referee Alan Young, member…
- Episode 525 - The SPL Big Kick Off Special · 45 minIf there was a sports show designed specifically for those that deliberately forgot their PE kit, then this is it, and that's a good thing. Plus, Mystic Gav reigned supreme with…
- Episode 524 - The Road To Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Special · 45 minThis week, we speak to 3 times Ashes Winner and mate of Toby Tarrant, Steven (not Steve) Finn at the home of cricket! Plus, it's the return of Back in Black as Johnny catches up…
- Episode 523 - The Revengé Special · 42 minEngland may have lost in the footy but we never really cared about that anyway, it's always been the egg shaped ball that matters most to us... Go on Pollo! Plus, we hear from…
- Episode 522 - The Tarrant Nations Global Soccer Tournament Special · 44 minJohnny and Gav are joined by Liam Fray off of Courteeners as they discuss the World Cup and his beloved Manchester United. Plus, they also speak to the only guaranteed winner of…
- Episode 521 - The Azteca Magic Weekend Independence Day Special · 42 minA truly mouthwatering weekend for the elite casual spectator. And speaking of mouthwatering... the boys spoke to the Welsh wonder Steve Jones from trackside at Silverstone for…
- Episode 520 - The Austrian Grand Prix Special · 43 minToby Tarrant sits in for an Austrian Grand Prix special featuring a witch doctor, a world cup quiz and not very much Formula One... You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X…
- Episode 519 - The Royal Ascot Special · 43 minSaturday pulses through our veins on The Kickabout, that's one thing we learned this week, but that's not all... It also turns out that it's always very hot in Frankfurt AND…
- Episode 518 - The World Cup... Of Darts Special with John Barnes & Paul Merson · 44 minFearless broadcasters make regrette rien radio. And in doing so, Johnny & Gav caught up with Paul Merson & John Barnes ahead of England's first game in the World Soccer…
- Episode 517 - The Monte Carlo Grand Prix Special with Terry Butcher and Ben Youngs · 44 minThis week, Johnny and Gav were joined by two England legends of two different shaped balls...! Terry Butcher popped in to tell us about his new documentary and Ben Youngs swung…
- Episode 516 - The Champions League Final Special with Michail Antonio! · 56 minThis week Johnny & Gav are joined by West Ham legend and South London icon MICHAIL ANTONIO - all whilst Gav prepares for a "low pressure" Champions League Final, after 20 years…
- Episode 515 - The Chariots Of Fire Premier League Judgement Day Special · 41 minMartin Offiah came by the studio to make it a hat trick in the Meat Locker. Plus, Gav was in very high spirits, wonder why that was? You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X…
- Episode 514 - The Dion Dublin FA Cup Final Special · 39 minThe 1998 Premier League Golden Boot winner makes his Kickabout debut with end of season predictions and stories of the good ole days...! You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio…
- Episode 513 - The Giro D'Italia Ringside Special · 41 minThis week we were joined by a very special guest... Gavin 'The Woodman' Woods! We also spoke to Alan Young from the Royal Scottish School of Officiating Excellence (The RSSOE)…
- Episode 512 - The Miami Grand Prix EFL Final Day Special · 40 minTo mark the return of F1 this weekend, Graeme Tash and Jez Markham drop by for an all important Tyre Talk, and don't forget your sonic blazer, you're gonna need it. You can hear…
- Episode 511 - The FA Cup Wembley Weekender Special · 38 minWe celebrate the magic of the cup by previewing neither of the FA Cup Semi Finals, and that's a guarantee. Instead, we hear who you can't bear to watch sport with. You can hear…
- Episode 510 - The Super Duper Soccer Sunday Special with Alex Horne · 45 minToby Tarrant is in for Johnny this week. He's joined as ever by Gavin 'The Woodman' Woods and they speak to Alex Horne live from the Taskmaster House ahead of his comedian's…
- Episode 509 - The Grand National Green Jacket Masters Special with Wayne Bridge · 40 minIf you've come here looking for the hottest tips on all the runners & riders at Aintree, then you're in the wrong place! Instead, we talk pressure with former England & Chelsea…
- Episode 508 - The Hibernian vs Kilmarnock Special, with Irvine Welsh! · 41 minTrainspotting author & Hibs superfan Irvine Welsh joined Johnny & Gav for this Hibernian vs Kilmarnock special. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every…
- Episode 507 - The World Cup Wildcard Weekend Special · 39 minIt's a World Cup Wildcard Weekend Special which features a very limited amount of World Cup content, unfortunately. What it does have though, is another of TJ’s Terrifically…
- Episode 506 - The Six Nations Judgement Day Postmortem Special · 39 minFollowing last weekend's genuinely 'Super Saturday', this week on The Kickabout it's a Six Nations Judgement Day Postmortem Special. And joining us for that post tournament…
- Episode 505 - The Six Nations Judgement Day Special (With Lawrence Dallaglio) · 35 minThis week on The Kickabout, (for one week only) we stopped being an alternative to the main stream and actually became “the stream”. As for our Six Nations Judgement Day Special…
- Episode 504 - The All England Badminton Championships T20 World Cup Final Special · 45 minEvery day's a school day on The Kickabout. Today we learned that the badminton net is the Christmas tree lights of sports equipment, and that you can take the darts out of the…
- Episode 503 - The Welsh League Cup Final Special · 45 minIn high performance sports radio, you need to stay hungry. Johnny and Gav were joined by Toby Tarrant for another Terrifically Topical Kickabout Top 10. Plus, Mr Six Nations aka…
- Episode 502 - The 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s Special (with John Inverdale) · 40 minA break from tradition this week as The Kickabout T20 World Cup Super 8s Special actually discusses the T20 World Cup Super 8s - BRIEFLY! More importantly, Johnny and Gav were…
- Episode 501 - The Valentines Day Calcutta Cup Special · 41 minIt may be a Valentines Day Calcutta Cup Special of The Kickabout but those of you looking for romantic 6 nations rugby content should probably look elsewhere... because this week…
- Episode 500 (ish) - The Kickabout 500 Special with Chris Jericho, Martin Johnson, Jason Robinson & Michael Vaughan · 45 minYeah that's right, 500 Kickabouts and counting baby! To celebrate reaching this historic milestone, we had more England Captains and more World Champions on the show than ever…
- The Team GB Winter Olympics Special · 38 minAhead of next week's Winter Olympics, Johnny caught up with two British 'Bobbers looking to bag gold at Milano Cortina 2026. Plus, Gav went hunting for the ghost of Jose…
- Episode 499 - The Will Arnett Bradley Cooper X Games Special · 40 minWhen you have Will Arnett and Bradley Cooper on your show, you tell people...! And, if it's not working; add long hair, that's what we say on The Kickabout. You can hear The…
- Episode 498 - The AFCON Final Masters Snooker Special · 36 minA dart is simply a pin dropping, makes you think doesn't it... Speaking of the arrows, Johnny & Gav take a deep dive in how they could 'Darts up' the snooker game. You can hear…
- Episode 497 - The FA Cup 3rd Round Wildcard Weekend Special · 43 minOn Wildcard Weekend... what could be more wild than Gavin 'The Woodman' Woods taking on Toby Tarrant in yet another of Johnny's Terrifically Topical Kickabout Top 10s? Nothing…
- Episode 496 - The 2026 year of ‘The Baddy’ Special · 45 minIn the first show of the year, Johnny & Gav gaze into their crystal footballs and predict what will be The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of 2026 - Happy New Year to you. Plus, UFC…
- Episode 495 - The Festive Limbo Best of 2025 Special · 40 minJohnny and Gav take you through the ultimate highlights package of this year's mazy dribble around the cones of sport, with the very best Good, Bad & Ugly’s of 2025, as well as…
- Episode 494 - The Christmas Special · 38 minA Christmas special by name, and not a lot else, but there is a generous serving of Pigs in Blankets at least. Instead, Johnny and Gav try to work out which breed of dog would be…
- Episode 493 - The Ally Pally Polly James Special · 42 minThis week, Johnny somehow managed to find a bit of good out of England's Ashes woes. Plus, the boys caught up with Radio X's very own queen of darts herself, Polly James, from…
