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Welcome to Episode 15 of The Stomping Ground's brand-new podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney.

In this episode of Beyond The Play, Troy Deeney, Charlie Parsons, and Oscar Bevis kick off 2025 by reflecting on the highlights of the past year in boxing, football, and major headlines. From Bonnie Blue to Anthony Joshua, this episode has something for everyone as they revisit the whirlwind year that was 2024.

00:00 – 00:48 | Introduction

00:48 – 07:45 | Speeds, Backflips & Bonnie Blue

07:45 – 09:34 | Personal Milestones

09:34 – 14:10 | The Rise of Luke Littler

14:10 – 17:36 | The Super Bowl

17:36 – 19:37 | How Tall Is Parsons?

19:37 – 23:55 | AJ vs. Ngannou

23:55 – 29:56 | Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia

29:56 – 31:44 | ‘I thought Conor McGregor was gonna chin me…’

31:44 – 35:12 | Is Pep better than Ferguson?

35:12 – 38:51 | Arteta being the ‘nearly’ man

38:51 – 41:22 | Fury vs. Usyk

41:22 – 43:07 | Matchroom & Queensbury 5V5

43:07 – 46:24 | Oscar joins TSG

46:24 – 50:30 | Euros 2024

50:30 – 58:11 | Olympics Stories

58:11 – 1:00:26 | Crawford beats Madrimov & Getting a Photo with Eminem

1:00:26 – 1:02:11 | ‘Being in LA is like playing GTA’

1:02:11 – 1:04:54 | AJ vs. Dubois

1:04:54 – 1:07:29 | Thomas Tuchel gets the England job

1:07:29 – 1:12:28 | Beterbiev vs. Bivol fight night stories

1:12:28 – 1:14:46 | Did you think Mike Tyson would roll back the years?

1:14:46 – 1:16:15 | Troy said he was a better player than Peter Crouch

1:16:15 – 1:19:09 | Outro

Welcome to Episode 14 of The Stomping Ground's brand-new podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney.

In this episode of Beyond The Play, Troy Deeney, Charlie Parsons, and Oscar Bevis celebrate Christmas by discussing Christmas dinners, favourite meals, footballers training during the holiday season, and their sporting wish lists for 2025.

01:15 - 03:24 | Intro

03:24 - 06:07 | Mince Pie

06:07 - 09:30 | Favourite Meal

09:30 - 31:55 | Christmas Dinner Tier List

31:55 - 35:38 | Footballers Getting Red Cards at Christmas

35:38 - 39:52 | Training on Christmas Day

39:52 - 45:22 | Festive Football Schedule

45:22 - 48:45 | 2025 Sporting Wishlist

48:45 - 1:01:44 | Pet Peeves

1:01:44 - 1:02:40 | Outro

Welcome to Episode 12 of The Stomping Ground's brand-new podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney.

In this episode of Beyond The Play, Troy Deeney and Charlie Parsons sit down with Adam Smith, one of boxing's finest commentators and analysts, to break down the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury rematch, Sunny Edwards' retirement, Turki Alalshikh's impact on the sport, Jake Paul's influence on boxing, and whether we will ever see Tyson Fury face Anthony Joshua.

00:44 – 01:34 | Introduction

01:34 – 12:33 | Health scares & being cancer-free

12:33 – 18:26 | Filming Ringside with Johnny Nelson

18:26 – 25:33 | Sunny Edwards' retirement

25:33 – 26:36 | Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson breakdown

26:36 – 27:13 | Sunny Edwards vs. Galal Yafai

27:13 – 31:21 | Jake Paul's boxing takeover

31:21 – 32:08 | Turki Alalshikh has revolutionised boxing

32:08 – 33:06 | Are we in the golden age of boxing?

33:06 – 42:53 | Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk 2

42:53 – 44:19 | Are the current UK heavyweights as good as we think?

44:19 – 47:13 | Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua

47:13 – 49:26 | How does Fury win, and how does Usyk win?

49:26 – 50:51 | Outro

Welcome to Episode 12 of The Stomping Ground's brand-new podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney.

In this episode of Beyond The Play, Troy Deeney and Charlie Parsons sit down with Adebayo Akinfenwa to discuss his football career, his viral video with KSI, moving to Lithuania at 18, racism and abuse in football, and balancing football, family, and business.

00:00 - 01:45 | Intro

01:45 - 03:00 | Moving into Punditry

03:00 - 04:34 | Troy Gets Bantered

04:34 - 06:58 | How Bayo & Troy Met

06:58 - 08:53 | Battling Adversity

08:53 - 11:48 | Moving to Lithuania at 18

11:48 - 13:15 | Racism & Abuse in Football

13:15 - 16:11 | Being a Personality

16:11 - 32:59 | Salah vs Vinicius & What Makes a Football World Class

32:59 - 40:15 | The Story of Bayo & KSI

40:15 - 47:02 | Who’s Stronger - Bayo or Troy?

47:02 - 50:14 | Balancing Football, Family, & Business

50:14 - 56:10 | Ego & Negativity

56:10 - 57:15 | Outro

Welcome to Episode 11 of The Stomping Ground's brand-new podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney. In this episode of Beyond The Play, Troy Deeney and Charlie Parsons sit down with Kalle Sauerland to explore the secrets behind his longevity as a boxing promoter. They delve into his journey of following in his father’s footsteps, his relationship with Chris Eubank Jr., his venture into football, and the story behind his collaboration with KSI to create Misfits Boxing.

00:00 - 00:26 Intro

00:26 - 02:39 Kalle’s Favourite Shot

02:39 - 05:59 How Long Has Kalle Been in Boxing?

05:59 - 09:51 Growing Up Around Fighters

09:51 - 12:10 Following in His Father’s Footsteps

12:10 - 20:45 Venturing Into Football and His Passion for It

20:45 - 30:10 Evolution of Media in Boxing and Football

30:10 - 35:36 Euros 2000 Story

35:36 - 41:48 Signing Fighters and Alexander Povetkin

41:48 - 49:36 Meeting KSI and Starting Misfits Boxing

49:36 - 56:08 HS Tikkytokky and Pred Stings

56:08 - 1:04:47 World Boxing Super Series

1:04:47 - 1:16:06 Oleksandr Usyk: From WBSS to Heavyweight Champion

1:16:06 - 1:26:19 Chris Eubank Jr Criticism

1:26:19 - 1:31:55 The Issue with Tottenham Hotspur

1:31:55 - 1:35:35 Kalle on ‘Snifferland’ Memes

1:35:35 - 1:35:49 Outro

Welcome to Episode 10 of The Stomping Ground's brand-new podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney.

In this episode of Beyond The Play, Troy Deeney and Charlie Parsons are joined by Rory Jennings, who is ready to lock horns with Troy over his latest viral football clip. The trio also discuss the erroneous opinions of Rory's past, involving Manchester City's Erling Haaland. The future of the red-hot Viktor Gyokeres, Chelsea's mercurial ownership tribulations and England's hiring of Thomas Tuchel are also on the agenda in this jam-packed episode of Beyond The Play.

00:00 - 01:11 | Intro

01:11 - 12:12 | Troy Deeney vs Rory Jennings

12:12 - 15:08 | Rory’s Haaland Shocker

15:08 - 20:17 | Would Viktor Gyokeres Flop in the Premier League?

20:17 - 22:49 | Chelsea’s Ownership & Enzo Fernandez

22:49 - 26:23 | Deeney vs Parsons 100m Race

26:23 - 31:21 | Criticising Professional Footballers

31:21 - 32:56 | Working on talkSPORT

32:56 - 42:49 | Reece James’ Captaincy & Fitness

42:49 - 44:34 | Will Ben Chilwell Play For Chelsea Again?

44:34 - 49:39 | Has Football Become Boring?

49:39 - 51:22 | Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea

51:22 - 58:20 | Should England Have Hired Thomas Tuchel?

58:20 - 1:02:32 | Cole Palmer

1:02:32 - 1:04:50 | Outro

Welcome to Episode 9 of The Stomping Ground's brand-new podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney.

In this episode of Beyond The Play, Troy Deeney and Charlie Parsons tackle some of the hottest topics in football and boxing. From comparing US and UK football punditry to debating Erik ten Hag's future, Arsenal’s form, and West Ham’s progress, the duo dives deep into the beautiful game. They also discuss the possibility of Thomas Tuchel managing England, why Dubois vs. Joshua 2 isn’t happening and much more in this episode of Beyond The Play.

00:00 - 03:09 - Intro

03:09 - 10:27 - US Football Punditry vs UK Football Punditry

10:27 - 30:24 - Ten Haag, Amorim, Arsenal & West Ham

30:24 - 40:44 - Troy Deeney vs Peter Crouch

40:44 - 43:15 - Is Troy Deeney Hated?

43:15 - 53:15 - Thomas Tuchel to England

53:15 - 01:05:24 - Frank Warren to DAZN

01:05:24 - 01:15:25 - Dubois vs. Joshua 2 NOT Happening

01:15:25 - 01:19:48 - Dubois vs. Parker/Zhang/Kabayel

01:19:48 - 01:20:52 - Jarrell Miller

01:20:52 - 01:21:06 - Outro

Welcome to Episode 8 of The Stomping Ground's brand-new podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney.

In Episode 8 of Beyond The Play, Troy Deeney and Charlie Parsons are joined by boxing legend Amir Khan, an Olympic silver medalist renowned for his high-profile fights against opponents like Terence Crawford and Canelo Álvarez. Khan dives into his career highlights and much more in this episode of Beyond The Play.

00:00 - 02:57 | Introduction

02:57 - 05:05 | Bivol vs. Beterbiev: The Big Matchup

05:05 - 06:26 | A New Era in Boxing?

06:26 - 09:52 | Experiencing Boxing in Saudi Arabia

09:52 - 11:35 | Eddie Hearn & Frank Warren: Unlikely Friendship?

11:35 - 12:23 | Wardley vs. Clarke 2: Rematch Highlights

12:23 - 27:19 | Kell Brook: What Went Wrong?

27:19 - 29:55 | Stepping Away: Retirement from Boxing

29:55 - 40:19 | Reflecting on a Boxing Career

40:19 - 42:48 | Amir Khan vs. Canelo Álvarez: Fight Analysis

42:48 - 44:12 | Training with Manny Pacquiao

44:12 - 47:48 | Sparring Culture in America

47:48 - 51:00 | Paul Malignaggi Fight Breakdown

51:00 - 52:22 | Appreciating the Big Moments

52:22 - 56:11 | Danny Garcia Fight

56:11 - 01:00:44 | Wins vs. Losses

01:00:44 - 01:05:44 | Getting Knocked Out

01:05:44 - 01:07:29 | Importance of Gloves in Boxing

01:07:29 - 01:10:26 | Eubank Jr. vs. Benn: Weight Difference

01:10:26 - 01:17:42 | Failed Drugs Test and Legacy Damage?

01:17:42 - 01:19:48 | Outro

Welcome to Episode 7 of The Stomping Ground's brand-new podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney.

In Episode 7 of Beyond The Play, Troy Deeney and Charlie Parsons are joined by football star Ravel Morrison to discuss his career, including his time at clubs like Manchester United and West Ham. They also delve into Morrison's relationship with Wayne Rooney, compare English football fans to international fans, debate the controversy surrounding Paul Pogba's failed drug test, share encounters with A-list celebrities, and much more.

00:00 - 02:30 | Intro

02:30 - 06:30 | Playing in Mexico

06:30 - 08:00 | Football's Popularity in Mexico

08:00 - 13:30 | Life at Manchester United

13:30 - 17:00 | Diet & Training Regime

17:00 - 18:45 | Career Regrets

18:45 - 25:00 | Changing Room Dynamics

25:00 - 34:00 | Experience at West Ham

34:00 - 35:30 | THAT Iconic Goal Against Tottenham

35:30 - 39:00 | Time at Birmingham City

39:00 - 41:30 | What is Football Really Like?

41:30 - 44:30 | Playing in the United Arab Emirates

44:30 - 45:30 | Playing for Lazio

45:30 - 54:00 | Transfer to Cardiff

54:00 - 55:30 | Is Wayne Rooney Disrespected?

55:30 - 58:00 | Time in Holland With ADO Den Haag

58:00 - 59:30 | Playing for Wayne Rooney's Derby County

59:30 - 1:04:30 | Wayne Rooney’s Public Image

1:04:30 - 1:06:30 | English Fans vs. International Fans

1:06:30 - 1:08:00 | Meeting A-List Celebrities

1:08:00 - 1:13:30 | Troy Deeney’s Reputation in Jamaica

01:21:18 - 01:25:41 | Paul Pogba Drug Testing Debate

01:25:41 - 01:27:39 | Outro

Welcome to Episode 6 of The Stomping Ground's brand new podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney.

In Episode 6 of Beyond The Play, Troy Deeney and Charlie Parsons discuss the heated Eubank Jr. vs. Benn rivalry, debate the Bivol vs. Beterbiev clash, and explore the Saudi boxing takeover. They also share picks for a dream England manager, tackle drug testing in football, and address whether Cole Palmer is unintelligent.

00:00 - 02:36 | Intro

02:36 - 06:36 | Eubank Jr vs Benn FACE-OFF ft. Neymar Jr

06:36 - 17:33 | Eubank Jr vs Benn: Fight Breakdown

17:33 - 21:53 | Bivol vs Beterbiev: Fight Breakdown

21:53 - 25:12 | Interview with His Excellency Turki Alalshikh

25:12 - 28:09 | Saudi Boxing Takeover: What’s Next?

28:09 - 28:57 | Eddie Hearn on Beyond The Play?

28:57 - 33:10 | England’s International Break

33:10 - 35:28 | Lee Carsley’s Comments: What It Means for England

35:28 - 38:15 | Honest England Team Review

38:15 - 40:44 | Dream England Manager: Who Should Take the Helm?

40:44 - 48:21 | The FA: Are They Getting It Right?

48:21 - 56:29 | Russell Martin and Southampton FC: A New Era?

56:29 - 57:56 | Paul Pogba to Southampton?

57:56 - 01:03:09 | Drug Testing in Football: Are Standards Slipping?

01:03:09 - 01:06:03 | Paul Pogba on Steroids?

01:06:03 - 01:09:06 | Is Cole Palmer Unintelligent?

01:09:06 - 01:09:27 | Outro

Welcome to Episode 5 of The Stomping Ground's brand new podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney.

Troy Deeney and Charlie Parsons chat with rising heavyweight boxer Johnny Fisher about everything from his journey into boxing to wild sparring sessions with Daniel Dubois and Tyson Fury. They also dive into the challenges of lockdown training, his pro debut story, and whether a future fight with Jake Paul could be on the horizon. Plus, don't miss discussions on WWE offers, TikTok fame, and what life is really like for a professional boxer!

00:00 - Troy Deeney’s FIFA Rating Breakdown

02:44 - Parsons vs Deeney: The Ultimate Showdown

05:41 - Online Dating

07:48 - Why Johnny Fisher Took Up Boxing

13:14 - Johnny’s Pro Debut Story

15:40 - Life as a Professional Boxer

18:52 - WWE Offer for Delicious Orie?!

21:07 - Rugby and Cirencester

22:38 - The Rise of Big John: Tiktok Star

27:03 - Boxing Through Lockdown: Then vs Now

31:42 - The Heavyweight Diet Revealed

33:14 - Alan Babic Fight

39:28 - Boxing Eras Compared: Then vs Now

42:47 - Sparring with Daniel Dubois: Brutal Sessions

50:19 - Sparring with Tyson Fury

53:46 - Filip Hrgović: Sparring Stories

56:27 - Johnny Fisher’s Boxing Goals

01:00:52 - Boxing Money: How It Really Works

01:07:29 - Johnny Fisher vs Jake Paul: Will It Happen?

Welcome to Episode 4 of The Stomping Ground's brand new podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney. This episode brings an authentic double act, where they react to whats going on in the world of football, discuss Erik ten Hag's tenure at Manchester United, Fabrizio Romano and how he has revolutionised the football transfer world.

00:00-03:20 Intro and Catch-up

03:20-06:00 Wembley Stadium is MASSIVE

06:01-19:39 Conor Mcgregor

19:39-29:14 Troy’s Interactions with Fans

29:14-32:39 Dealing with haters

32:39-45:37 Thoughts on xG and Football Technology

45:37-48:32 2025 Early Transfer Window

48:32-53:49 Wes Foderingham Westham Paycheck

53:49-55:32 Thoughts on Tyler Dibling

55:32-58:48 Arsenal vs Southampton

58:48-01:03:01 Responding to Tom Garrett

01:03:01-01:04:00 Outro

Welcome to Episode 2 of The Stomping Ground's brand new podcast, Beyond The Play, hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney.

This episode brings in Premier League and England striker Jermaine Defoe, who delves into his own career, telling many untold tales from the wild world of football.

00:50 - 03:19 - Intro

03:19 - 10:04 - North London Derby & Tottenham

10:04 - 15:25 - Is the Style of Football Changing?

15:25 - 17:45 - Southampton's Problems

17:45 - 20:46 - Footballers Moving Into Coaching

20:46 - 23:22 - Retirement

23:22 - 29:11 - Fitness & Mentality in Football

29:11 - 34:37 - Ivan Toney's Move to Saudi

34:37 - 41:33 - England Under Gareth Southgate

41:33 - 45:49 - Jermain Playing for England

45:49 - 52:24 - Fabio Capello

52:24 - 01:05:00 - Jermain's Love for Boxing

01:05:00 - 01:08:04 - Saudi Takeover in Boxing

01:08:04 - 01:09:30 - Jermain's Future Plans

01:09:30 - 01:10:07 - Outro

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Stomping Ground's brand new podcast, Beyond The Play hosted by Charlie Parsons and Troy Deeney.

This episode intends to be a bit of an introduction of Troy and Charlie together, where other episodes down the line will feature guests from the multi-sport space.

00:00 - 1:22 Introduction

1:22 - 2:10 Welcome to "Beyond The Play"

2:10 - 4:08 Life Update

4:08 - 7:29 Troy's Busy Schedule

7:29 - 8:53 Troy Paid for Parsons Lunch

8:53 - 10:07 Parson's Birthday with Ryan Garcia

10:07 - 11:03 Parsons Fit Check

11:03 - 22:39 Troy on AJ vs. Dubois and AJ vs. Fury

22:39 - 24:38 Current Football Landscape

24:38 - 30:13 Southampton F.C.

30:13 - 34:25 Premier League Top 4

34:25 - 37:55 Erling Haaland and Man City

37:55 - 38:57 Troy Didn't Keep His Trophies

38:57 - 51:02 Troy the Player vs. Troy the Manager

51:02 - 51:51 The Next 12 Months

51:51 - 54:00 Harry Kane

54:00 - 57:52 Life Lessons

57:52 - 1:03:21 Troy's Maddest Stories

1:03:21 - 1:05:13 Outro