James Corden: West Ham’s survival, Smithy’s legacy, and England’s World Cup dreams!
5/17/202635 min
It’s a very special talkSPORT Daily podcast today, hosted by Angelina Kelly as Andy Goldstein and Gabby Agbonlahor are joined by James Corden!
The Gavin and Stacey creator opens up about his beloved West Ham United as they face a nail-biting relegation battle—can the Hammers pull off a late escape? James also takes a trip down memory lane to discuss his iconic time as Smithy and that famous speech to the whole England squad.
PLUS with the World Cup just weeks away, the trio dive into the big England debates. James and Gabby clash over who makes it into the starting XI and whether this is finally the year the Three Lions bring it home.
From the London Stadium to the world stage, we’ve got it all covered on the talkSPORT Daily podcast!
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First 90 secondsAngelina Kelly· Host0:00
[funky music] Hello, and welcome to the TalkSport Daily Podcast. I'm Angelina Kelly, and in today's episode, we are joined by a global superstar who took the West End, Broadway, and Hollywood by storm. But at his core, he's just a diehard West Ham fan who lives and breathes the beautiful game. From The Late Late Show to Gavin and Stacey, he's spent his career in the spotlight, and today he's bringing that energy to TalkSport. Joining Andy Goldstein and Gabby Agbonlahor on the breakfast show, he reflects on what has been a tough season for West Ham, the ongoing Spygate saga between Middlesbrough and Southampton, as well as life after the bright lights of American TV. It is, of course, the one and only James Corden.
James Corden· Guest0:54
[funky music] Good morning.
Andy Goldstein· Host0:56
Good morning, mate.
Angelina Kelly· Host0:57
Morning, James.
James Corden· Guest0:57
So happy to be here.
Angelina Kelly· Host0:58
It's our pleasure. How are you?
James Corden· Guest0:59
I'm very well. Yeah, I'm very good.
Andy Goldstein· Host1:01
Thank you for coming in.
James Corden· Guest1:02
It's a, it's a pleasure. Yeah.
Andy Goldstein· Host1:03
It's lovely to... We've got so much to talk to you about.
James Corden· Guest1:05
For sure.
Andy Goldstein· Host1:05
Before, before we talk about football, right?
James Corden· Guest1:07
Yes.
Andy Goldstein· Host1:07
I was, I was just going over old stuff that you've done, right?
James Corden· Guest1:10
Mm.
Andy Goldstein· Host1:11
And I was watching with my producer, Ollie, this morning when you did the Sports Personality of the Year. I think it was '09, '07, I can't remember. It was nearly 20 years ago, and you stood up in front of everyone, right?
James Corden· Guest1:21
Yes.
Andy Goldstein· Host1:21
And you gave... As Smithy, you gave this- Yeah, yeah ... massive speech.
James Corden· Guest1:23
Smithy won Coach of the Year.
Andy Goldstein· Host1:24
Yeah.
James Corden· Guest1:24
Yeah.
Andy Goldstein· Host1:24
And I, and I said to the producer, "He's got a good memory," right? How nerve-wracking must that have been for you? Was that