Podcast · 110 episodes
The Upshot, page 2
by The Upshot · English
The Upshot pulls back the curtain on your favourite sports and dives into all the stuff BBC and Sky wouldn’t touch with a bargepole: drunken antics, dressing room squabbles and the simmering sexual tension of the French football team.
All episodes, page 2
Raheem Sterling’s 9am balloon arrestThe episode is a sports-and-tabloid roundup, mixing football news with sensational legal/court stories.3 Jun 2026 · 59 min · 22 chapters
England’s terrible 2010s: wallies, WAGs and webcamsEngland’s “terrible 2010s” backstory, framed as tabloid scandals and humiliations from 2007–2010: Wembley qualification collapse, webcam/sex scandals, shoplifting and “WAG” culture, then Fabio…2 Jun 2026 · 48 min · 23 chapters
Arsenal wrong’uns XI: Pizza Hut scraps and Hong Kong police chasesThe episode is a humorous “Arsenal wrong’uns XI” where hosts Jack and Zach build an all-time Arsenal team based on scandalous/funny off-field stories, not football ability.29 May 2026 · 50 min · 16 chapters
Pep’s drug scandal and a twist in the Katie Price kidnap sagaFootball gossip and scandals. Main segments cover Pep Guardiola’s drug-ban backstory, a new twist in the Katie Price/Lee Andrews “kidnapping” saga, Evangelos Maranakis’ punch-up in Greece, and…27 May 2026 · 58 min · 24 chapters
Rat poison cocktails: an Enhanced Games special (bonus ep with Redhanded podcast)A bonus episode from Enhanced Games (described as “steroid Olympics”) where hosts and guests discuss the history of doping and how performance-enhancing drugs evolved from ancient “cocktails” to…21 May 2026 · 1 h 25 min · 38 chapters
Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice’s 5am benderThe episode of The Upshot covers Arsenal’s Premier League title celebrations, including Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice partying outside the Emirates at about 5am and joking about their hangover.20 May 2026 · 56 min · 26 chapters
Mason Greenwood has finally gone too farExtra Shot episode covers football and sport scandals and fights across Europe, plus a few celebrity/legal tangents.13 May 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 25 chapters
Roman Abramovich: poisoned by the KGB (part two)Roman Abramovich’s rise and fall around Chelsea, his ties to Russian power, and the reported 2022 poisoning during Ukraine peace talks (plus later asset freezes and his post-Ukraine role).12 May 2026 · 48 min · 24 chapters
Roman Abramovich: a murder every 3 days (part one)Roman Abramovich’s rise from extreme poverty in Soviet Russia to becoming an oligarch, then his move into English football ownership with the purchase of Chelsea (part one).5 May 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 26 chapters
Has Matt Le Tissier finally lost his mind?The Upshot discusses sports-media and celebrity gossip, plus a run of “meltdowns” and controversies: Matt Le Tissier’s chemtrails argument with AI, Dana White’s reaction to a Trump shooting scare,…30 Apr 2026 · 1 h 10 min · 26 chapters
F1’s naughty 90s: prison, princesses and pitlane punch-upsF1 in the 1990s, framed as “naughty” glamour, pranks, sex scandals, and violent on-track danger—contrasted with the sport’s later professionalism and safety.28 Apr 2026 · 1 h 14 min · 34 chapters
Michael Jordan: f*** them kids | Part twoMichael Jordan’s off-court scandals and competitiveness, from gambling and legal trouble to his father’s murder, baseball detour, later partying/divorce, and the “fuck them kids” meme.21 Apr 2026 · 45 min · 22 chapters
Michael Jordan: he still owes me that 75 cents | Part oneThe early life and rise of Michael Jordan, framed as a mix of competitiveness, gambling, sexual scandal, and alleged ties to cocaine—ending Part 1 with a check found on a cocaine dealer.14 Apr 2026 · 46 min · 21 chapters
Ashley Cole: one call changed everything | Part two (with George Cooper)Ashley Cole’s 2006-2012 “villain era” and how one phone call, tabloid scandals, and on-field success shaped his reputation, ending with his later career and public persona.7 Apr 2026 · 52 min · 24 chapters
Ashley Cole: girls allowed | Part one (with George Cooper)The episode covers Ashley Cole’s early career peak at Arsenal (1999–2005), his relationship with Cheryl Tweedy, and a run of tabloid scandals—especially the “tapping up” contract dispute and a…31 Mar 2026 · 52 min · 26 chapters
OLD GOLD | Tiger Woods: Get in the hole!A highly profane, parental-guidance “redemption” story of Tiger Woods, framed less as golf history and more as his ambition, scandals, and alleged sex/prescription-drug problems—from childhood…30 Mar 2026 · 53 min · 32 chapters
Keys and Gray: it was just banter | Part two (with George Wilde)In the second part of the two-part series on Richard Keys and Andy Gray, the podcast delves into the fallout from various scandals involving the former Sky Sports presenters.24 Mar 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 27 chapters
Keys and Gray: smash it? | Part one (with George Wilde)The Upshot delves into the unconventional and often outrageous aspects of sports. It touches on topics the mainstream media might shy away from, including behind-the-scenes antics and controversies.17 Mar 2026 · 59 min · 32 chapters
Joey Barton back behind bars | Extra shotThe Upshot brings a unique perspective on sports, emphasizing stories that mainstream media might avoid.12 Mar 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 31 chapters
OLD GOLD | Neil Warnock: he'd fookin' die for you lotThis episode celebrates the unique and eccentric career of Neil Warnock, a legendary football manager known for his unorthodox methods and vibrant personality.11 Mar 2026 · 53 min · 23 chapters
The footballer who took LSD before matches (with Charlie Milner)In this episode, the hosts of *The Upshot*, Jack and Zach, delve into the life of Robin Friday, a notorious footballer known for his wild lifestyle that included substance abuse, outrageous antics,…10 Mar 2026 · 1 h 17 min · 46 chapters
Conor McGregor: tell him I’m his daddy | Part twoTell Him I’m His Daddy | Part Two3 Mar 2026 · 56 min · 26 chapters
Conor McGregor: the scummiest man on the planet | Part oneIn this episode of The Upshot, the hosts delve into the tumultuous life and career of Conor McGregor, once celebrated as a genius in combat sports.24 Feb 2026 · 42 min · 16 chapters
Cristiano Ronaldo: it’s my orgy and I’ll cry if I want to (with Max Fosh)The Upshot dives deep into the outrageous and fascinating life of Cristiano Ronaldo, exploring the quirks, controversies, and triumphs that have defined his career.17 Feb 2026 · 1 h 20 min · 29 chapters