The Kickabout With Johnny Vaughan

After recovering from a bad back to make his first appearance of the season in the terraces, Johnny delivered an all important fan injury news update.And we take a good look at which footballers need to follow in Cole 'Cold' Palmer's footsteps by trademarking their name.Keep your American Football inspired Mexican Handbags coming please. They can be team names, positions or whatever, send them to [email protected] can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday.

As it's an NFL Big Game Special, we got speaking to our Big Game Tailgators, Caden C Hubbard and Brock 'Mad Dog' Tackle, to get a flavour of what's cooking outside the Metlife Stadium...!And with that in mind, we'd like your American Football inspired Mexican Handbags please. They can be team names, positions or whatever, send them to [email protected] can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday.

With the Ryder Cup in full swing, The Kickabout’s golf correspondents Barry Villers and Gordon McNamara were on the show. Plus, Johnny and Gav discuss iconic goal celebrations. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

This week, Johnny & Gav discussed the target on Luke Littler's back, the difference between Chelsea and Man Utd, and the wonder of chickens.Plus, Alan Young gave us his take on Diego Simeone.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

After taking inspiration from Carlos Alcaraz, Johnny and Gav delivered yet another brilliant episode of the brilliant Kickabout. Says who, you ask? We do. And that's that.Plus, Eddie Hearn was on the show talking Boxing, Netflix and over 70s Cricket.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

Ever wondered who the world's most famous number 19's are? Nope, neither have we... until now! Plus, Johnny and Gav run through the very best football calling cards.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

Aside from all the hubbub surrounding the final weekend of The Hundred and the Old Firm Derby, Johnny and Gav discuss all the major talking points of the sporting week, including... segregation on flights, the Geordie Mafia and their new gameshow idea - Escape From Alcaraz!You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

Johnny was on holiday this week, so Toby Tarrant joined Gavin 'The Woodman' Woods for a Tour of Spain special... and Gav doesn't like it one bit. The Tour of Spain that is. He hasn't made a decision on Toby just yet.What is for certain though, is that there were plenty of gentleman's agreements to be had.Plus, we discovered what Toby's favourite week on Strictly is.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

We're nothing short of predictable on The Kickabout, so in honour of the opening weekend of the Premier League season, we made the entire episode about it... well in our own unique way. That being said, if you're looking for outlandish pre-season predictions then you're better off elsewhere, it's not that kind of show, and it never will be!Johnny also chats Football Chants with Felix White from The Maccabees.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

This week's show involved a lot of hope... "where all your dreams are made, when you go to Sheffield, and you play The Blades"!It was also where AirBourne-mouth was... born. (Sorry)Plus, Rich 'The Wolfman' Wolfenden stopped by for 'Play Your Pies Right'.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

Johnny and Gav have almighty day ahead of them. Straight after the show, they're hotfooting down to the Oval for the cricket before then running across town to see the one and only Gallagher brothers at Wembley. But before that, they face the ultimate conundrum... what do they wear? It sounds simple at first but think about it, and think about it they did.Plus, there's the return of Take A Chant as Johnny has discovered his new favourite terrace anthem. Send us your best chants via voicenote to our WhatsApp on 0330 33 33 100 or email us your clips to [email protected]. We're looking for Premier League specials please, and whilst you're at it send us your Premier League Mexican Handbags too!You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday.

The (self proclaimed) Pride of Radio X preview this historic weekend of Sport which remarkably features both Lions and Lionesses competing in major fixtures, in true Kickabout fashion... by thinking up new penalty run ups for Chloe Kelly to use, of course.Plus, we've got another 'Team of Steves'.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

This week Johnny & Gav were joined in the studio by Rugby League Legend, Martin Offiah... and introduced him to The Meat Locker!Plus, Gordon McNamara & Barry Villiers made their long awaited return to The Kickabout with an update on Rory McIlroy's movements at a petrol station in Northern Ireland.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

Despite speaking to Rich 'The Wolfman' Wolfenden every Saturday for the last month about the Club World Cup, we still weren't really paying much attention to it... Until now! And that is because Chelsea are in the final.Plus, following on from last week's Steve Special in honour of Blackpool's coaching staff, Mark in Seaford treated us to a 'Team of Steves'.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

Nothing beats 5 Steves. Just ask the Vegas of the North. They'll tell ya.Plus, with the FIFA Club World Cup nearing it's conclusion... Johnny and Gav caught up one last time with Radio X's Rich 'The Wolfman' Wolfenden. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

Alas, no royal tournaments to talk of this week on The Kickabout but Johnny did come up with a new national anthem at least.And, with the FIFA Club World Cup getting to the business end of the competition... Johnny and Gav caught up with Radio X's man on the ground, Rich 'The Wolfman' Wolfenden, after he took Mexican Handbags worldwide.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

As the title suggests, it was an extra classy Kickabout this week.There were even discussions of Royal Tournaments and how we could 'spice them up a bit'.Plus, with the FIFA Club World Cup action hotting up in America... Johnny and Gav were joined by Radio X's very own Rich 'The Wolfman' Wolfenden as he's over there reporting on it all.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

Johnny was off this week, so Toby Tarrant sat in for a Le Mans 24 Hour special with Gavin 'The Woodman' Woods... It was serious stuff as the chaps discussed the Scottish 4th choice goalkeeper and rugby tackling in Golf. Plus, Toby revealed the greatest 'put down' of all time.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

For the very first time on the Kickabout, we were joined by a current premier league superstar... Alex Iwobi was on the show! And what a debut it was from the Super Eagle. Plus, we took a deep dive into what Tommy Tuchel's second England Camp might actually look like.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

Don't be fooled by the episode title, because as ever, this is not route 1 sports broadcasting.Instead, we offer our humble subjects the freedom of the Kickabout and name Cole Palmer the patron saint of Football for his revolutionary ideas.Plus, there's also a South American Football update from the forgotten royal, Dave Windsor - @DailyDaveFootball on tiktok, youtube etc.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

If you're looking for content surrounding Rugby's European Champions Cup Final, then you should probably go elsewhere as there was just SO MUCH sport to get across this weekend that we couldn't find a spot anywhere.However, Johnny and Gav did find a gap to catch up with gentleman broadcaster Mark 'Pougy' Pougatch ahead of the release of his new podcast 'How It All Played Out', which is available from Tuesday 27th May on Global Player.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

This week on The Kickabout for our 'FA Cup Final Special', we uncharacteristically bring you relevant content as we talk to the owner of one of the actual finalists! Crystal Palace's Steve Parish was on the line for 'The Most Football Day on Earth' - our words, not his.Plus, it was Gav vs Toby Tarrant in Johnny's new game 'Fore or Gore'.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

The clue's in the name this week...(not really) as Gav's beloved Arsenal will now end yet another season trophyless. Plus, following on from Ruben Amorin's weird rallying cry in the week, Johnny offers some proper ones from the animal kingdom that are much more rousing.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

This week, Johnny & Gav "congratulate" Liverpool, discuss Rugby League's Magic Weekend, and search for Antonio Montana...You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

On this week's Kickabout, Johnny & Gav anoint The New Neil Warnock, youth players get The Kickabout treatment, and we introduce... The Gooners! What is it about disagreeing Arsenal fans...?You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

No Johnny this week so Toby Tarrant sits in. He & Gav talk Guards Of Honour, parachuting into pitches, and they're joined by comedian Alex Horne!You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

Johnny and Gav keep it classy this week, discussing ways to improve the boat race, Onana at Man Utd, and, most importantly, cash.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

Johnny and Gav discuss how torpedo bats could change baseball and what happens when football meets the savannah. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

Johnny and Gav speak to the sports anchors' sport anchor, Mark Pougatch; they discuss how to replace penalty shoot outs and how sports chiefs are going to make rowing unmissable telly.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

With Jordan Henderson returning to the England camp, Johnny and Gav suggest other players who may be called up again soon. Plus, they discuss why Milton Keynes should be the new home of rugby and why the English are terrible at tennis.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

It's a star-studded episode of the Kickabout this week as Johnny and Gav are joined by Danny Dyer to talk football, John Inverdale to chat rugby and Dan O'Connell to bang on about playing at Murrayfield.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

Alan Young returns to give his take on the latest change to football rules, plus Gav's ideas for the new World Cup half-time show!You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

This week, Johnny and Gav discuss how to make exercises more sadistic, how Southampton could be the best at something and what academies you’d like to see ex-footballers set up.  You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

On this week's Kickabout, Johnny & Gav speak to the voice of Rugby Union, John Inverdale, just hours before the Calcutta Cup at Twickenham. There's a new Top 10 for your rhyming footballer training academies (Train with Waynes). And, Gav plays our new Rugby League Stadium game - Stadium Arcadium.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

On this week's Kickabout, to celebrate Wayne Rooney's new business venture 'Train with Wayne', Johnny and Gav run through the top 10 of your rhyming footballer training academies. Plus, the boys play out their new courtroom reality show - Dressing Room Inquests.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

This week, Johnny and Gav talk football celebrations, short sniffing and McIlroy's massive trophies. Plus, to help us bone up on everything we need to know about the upcoming Rugby League season, they're joined by a former player for Great Britain and Ireland, Brian Carney.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

This week, hear how adding a pit lane would improve the game of football and what really happened in Scottie Scheffler's kitchen. Plus, we're joined by the face of rugby, John Inverdale, to celebrate the start of The Six Nations 2025.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

This week, Johnny and Gav talk rusty medals, Australian consortiums and the state of English rugby. Plus, Jez Markem and Graeme Tash return for some Tyre Talk direct from Ferrari's Fiorano test track.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

This week, Johnny and Gav discuss stadium golf, club falconers and the Prince of Wales. Plus, with a unique insight on the rise of world darts champion Luke Littler, we're joined by owner of Target Darts Garry Plummer.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

Fresh from their winter break, Johnny & Gav fly out of the blocks for their first Kickabout of the year and ask, is there a better job out there than a darts talent scout?You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

Your Boxing Day edition of The Kickabout was a bumper extended episode!Expect Good, Bad & Uglies, Radio X's very own Polly James (she loves the darts), and some Mexican Handbags.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

This week, Johnny and Gav discuss how Marcus Rashford could find new challenges on the sea and ponder which football club Jesus would manage.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

Johnny and Gav think they know the reason behind Man City's poor run of form and discuss oversized trophies.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

This week, Johnny & Gav remind you that The Darts isn't just for Christmas... Plus, we had a Kickabout first for the wondrous strange, as we opened door number 7 of the Human Advent Calendar with a sporting special!You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

Johnny and Gav talk Roy Keane carpark tear-ups and the opportunities for outdoor snooker. Plus, ahead of the Copa Libertadores final, we're joined by South American football royalty who'll be giving us everything we need to know about one of the biggest prizes in world football. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

Toby Tarrant sits in for Johnny this week, but fear not, the ever reliable Gavin 'The Woodman' Woods was still here to help sail the good ship Kickabout! It was the kind of show which can take a broken microwave to the very top.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

This week, Johnny interviews Martin Ødegaard's ankle. Plus, we discuss the grand tradition of bullying in sport and get expert analysis on the allegations surrounding Premier League official David Coote.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

Toby Tarrant joins Gavin this week to talk managerial knee slides, terrible team merch and how to smuggle a pig's head into a football match.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

On this week's 'Bedtime Special', Johnny's got a triple-bad, and Gav makes the case for more hotheads in sport!You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]

This week, Johnny has the ultimate feel good sporting story while Gav comes up with an idea to make Formula 1 more exciting.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on [email protected]