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Following On: talkSPORT's cricket show

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The Following On Podcast is the very best of talkSPORT's cricket output with original programming, features, big name guests and immediate reaction whenever the England cricket team plays. Every Tuesday, 'The Cricket Collective' brings you a world view of the game with Neil Manthorp and Ashes star Steve Harmison. Every single time England play, talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman presents the show from the ground shortly after play has finished with a rotating cast of guests. And whenever talkSPORT go on tour with the England cricket team a daily show is brought straight to your podcast feed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Description:

The Following On Podcast is the very best of talkSPORT's cricket output with original programming, features, big name guests and immediate reaction whenever the England cricket team plays. Every Tuesday, 'The Cricket Collective' brings you a world view of the game with Neil Manthorp and Ashes star Steve Harmison. Every single time England play, talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman presents the show from the ground shortly after play has finished with a rotating cast of guests. And whenever talkSPORT go on tour with the England cricket team a daily show is brought straight to your podcast feed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter:

@talkSPORT2

Language:

English


Episodes
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County Cricketer S5 Ep3 The hunt for George Dobell's boyish good looks

4/16/2026
Do replacement subs need replacing themselves? Should we enjoy Sussex while we can? Are the Counties doing over England? Problems at Surrey? And will Jon ever get invited to the Wisden Dinner? Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @harmy611 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket Email: cricket@talksport.co.uk Hosts: Jon Norman, Steve Harmison, George Dobell & Nick Friend Exec Producer: Jon Norman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:11:20

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Cricket Collective - Does The Replacement Trial In County Cricket Already Need To Change?!

4/15/2026
After several injury replacements in the opening 2 rounds of the County Championship, does the rule need to be changed already? Will teams use the rule to their advantage at the business end of the season if things don't change? Should the rule be amended to impact injuries instead of muscular ones? How does the new replacement rule impact a Head Coach when it comes to selection? How does Somerset Head Coach Jason Kerr manage expectations around James Rew? Will he open the batting for Somerset to strengthen his case of playing for England? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve Harmison Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:49:23

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The IPL Show - Are Rajasthan Royals Title Contenders & Are High-Scoring T20s Becoming Boring?!

4/13/2026
Are Rajasthan Royals genuine contenders to win the IPL after their 100% start to the season? Are high-scoring T20s becoming boring, and how much has the Impact Sub contributed to that? What more can you say about Vaibhav Suryavanshi after another incredible innings? Is Jos Buttler officially back in form after back-to-back fifties for the Gujarat Titans? How did the England players fare over the IPL this week? Who do our pundits pick as their star performers of the week? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @SamEllard @AJarrodKimber @Abhijjw Hosts: Sam Ellard, Abhishek Jhunjhunwala and Jarrod Kimber Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:43:37

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Following On: County Cricketer S5 Ep2 Tell me why Mason Crane shouldn't play for England again

4/9/2026
Is Ollie Robinson two months away from an unlikely England comeback? Could Mason Crane hold the answer to England's spin conundrum? Are Warwickshire imitating old Surrey to become new Surrey? Are Hampshire in danger of the drop? And how long will it take Nick Friend to mention Leus De Ploy? Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @harmy611 @thecricketermag YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket Email: cricket@talksport.co.uk Hosts: Steve Harmison, Jon Norman, George Dobell and Nick Friend Exec Producer: Jon Norman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:52:27

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Cricket Collective - Is Jamie Smith a future No.3; James Rew's 12th Century & Injury Subs In The County Championship

4/8/2026
Does Jamie Smith's future with England lie at No.3 after his impressive century for Surrey this week? What does James Rew need to do get into the England Test squad? Is the door firmly shut on an England return for the likes of Ollie Robinson and Ben Foakes? Is Zak Crawley under huge pressure to keep his place as an England opener? What does Essex Head Coach Chris Silverwood make of the new injury substitute rule in County Cricket? What attracted Peter Fulton to become the new Middlesex Head Coach? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve Harmison Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:52:05

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The IPL Show - Are Punjab Title Contenders? Rajasthan's Flying Start & What's Going Wrong at CSK?

4/7/2026
Are Punjab Kings genuine contenders to win the IPL after a strong start to the season, or will Royal Challengers Bangalore or Mumbai Indians go all the way again? Does Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer get enough credit for this role as their captain? What has Riyan Parag done to transform Rajasthan Royals' fortunes, and can they maintain their 100% start to the season? How long do Gujarat Titans persist with Jos Buttler as he struggles for form? What other England players are impressing in this year's IPL? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:44:15

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County Cricketer S5 Ep1 "Disconnect? What disconnect?"

4/2/2026
What will the new injury regulations mean for cricket and how will it change tactics? Does the disconnect between the England team and County Cricket continue? Who are the runners and riders for Div 1 and Div 2 of the County Championship? Who is most likely to go down? And will there be any point scheduling a day at the cricket for day four when Kent are playing? All this and plenty more as the chaps reunite for their fifth season of Following On: County Cricketer Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @harmy611 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket Email: cricket@talksport.co.uk Hosts: Steve Harmison, George Dobell, Nick Friend & Jon Norman Exec Producer: Jon Norman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:57:08

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Cricket Collective - Duckett OPTS OUT of IPL; Jack Leach's England Future & Drama in South Africa!

3/31/2026
Is Ben Duckett's England place secure, or will he have to re-audition over the next few months with Nottinghamshire? How big a blow will Ben Stokes' recent injury when it comes to preparing for the New Zealand Test series? Can Nottinghamshire defend the County Championship title, or can Surrey win their 4th title in 5 seasons? How does Jack Leach feel about his England future? Has he spoken with the England management? Does Ollie Robinson have a chance of playing for England again? What now for Beyers Swanepoel after leaving a Cup Final early to fly to England? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve Harmison Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:58:46

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Cricket Collective - Can Brendon McCullum Prove He Can Adapt After ECB Backing?!

3/24/2026
Can Brendon McCullum prove he can adapt and learn after the ECB announced he will remain as England Head Coach? Can the ECB improve the culture of the team both on and off the field? What will England do to adapt and learn after a 4-1 defeat in the Ashes? Has Richard Gould and Richard Thompson made the right decision by backing Brendon McCullum to turn things around? Will there now be an improved relationship between England and County Cricket? Will there be more accountability when it comes to England selection? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve Harmison Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:50:58

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Is Cricket in Australia a 12 month a year sport?

3/23/2026
Does cricket exist outside of the Australian summer? Is it possible to be a 12 month a year cricket journalist in Australia? Do Aussies care much about what happens outside of their country? Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @harmy611 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket Email: cricket@talksport.co.uk Hosts: Steve Harmison, Jarrod Kimber & Jon Norman Exec Producer: Jon Norman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:19:20

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A Day At The Kia Oval - How Do Surrey Win Back The County Championship?!

3/19/2026
How do Surrey go one better and win back the County Championship after finishing second last season? How does Head Coach Gareth Batty pick up the likes of Ollie Pope and Jamie Smith after a difficult winter with England? Should more England players play in the County Championship at the start of the season? Is Dom Sibley in line for an England recall after impressing with over 1,200 runs last season? How does he stay motivated when it's perceived to be hard to break into the England setup under this current regime? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @ScottTaylor_TS Hosts: Scott Taylor Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:26:45

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Cricket Collective - Has The Hundred Auction Made The Competition Any Better?

3/17/2026
Has the introduction of an auction made The Hundred a better product on the field? Why did Sussex's James Coles go to London Spirit for £390,000? Is Zak Crawley constantly being set up to fail after another big move? Will the politics disappear now an IPL-owned franchise has bought a Pakistan player? What has the extra money done to make the competition the second best white-ball tournament behind the IPL? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 @Cricket_TS Hosts: Neil Manthorp & Steve Harmison Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:55:28

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Rod Bransgrove on 25 Years at Hampshire; signing Shane Warne & Cricket's White-Ball future

3/16/2026
How did Hampshire go from being on the brink to now hosting an Ashes Test? How did the county end up signing one of the greatest ever Cricketers? What does the future of Cricket administration look like? How difficult is it to acquire an Ashes Test Match ahead of the usual counties? talkSPORT reporter Scott Taylor speaks with the former Hampshire Chair Rod Bransgrove to look back at his 25 years at the County. Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @ScottTaylor_TS Hosts: Scott Taylor Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:21:21

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Who do neutral cricket fans love to see lose the most?

3/12/2026
Who do neutral fans derive the most pleasure from watching lose? England, Australia or India? Or is there another team people just love to watch crash and burn? Why is it that supporters of teams all around the world line up to laugh and cheer when England fall flat on their face? Have India taken over as the team most people love to hate? And will we ever get bored of watching Australia lose? Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @harmy611 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket Email: cricket@talksport.co.uk Hosts: Steve Harmison, Jarrod Kimber & Jon Norman Exec Producer: Jon Norman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:24:35

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Cricket Collective - Will India Dominate White-Ball Cricket & Can England Evolve Under Brendon McCullum?!

3/10/2026
Will India go on to dominate in white-ball Cricket after retaining the T20 World Cup? Why are they so successful in the white-ball format? What can England learn from India when it comes to white-ball Cricket? Can Brendon McCullum show he can take this England team forward after the Ashes? Will they be better making a change? How have Durham been affected by the ongoing trouble in the Middle East? Can they bounce straight back to Division One next season? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 Hosts: Neil Manthorp & Steve Harmison Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:54:53

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What happens if no Pakistani players are picked for The Hundred?

3/9/2026
Which Pakistani players should be picked for The Hundred and what happens if they aren't? Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @harmy611 @ajarrodkimber YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket Email: cricket@talksport.co.uk Hosts: Steve Harmison, Jarrod Kimber & Jon Norman Exec Producer: Jon Norman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:16:39

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Has Jos Buttler played his final T20 for England? & Did India nearly lose the 'unlosable' game?

3/5/2026
Did India almost lose the unlosable game to England? Has Jos Buttler played his final T20 international for England? How many of this England XI will play in the first T20 against India in the summer? How can New Zealand beat this India side in the final? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @FulhamJon @Harmy611 Hosts: Jon Norman & Steve Harmison Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:26:37

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100 days until the Women's T20 World Cup

3/5/2026
How many days until the Women's T20 World Cup? Who does Sophia Dunkley want to win the Premier League? What changes has Lauren Filer made to her bowling? Will Beth Barret-Wild ever get a day off? All these questions and more are answered as the Following On Podcast heads to Birmingham. Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket Email: cricket@talksport.co.uk Hosts: Jon Norman Exec Producer: Jon Norman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:17:44

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Cricket Collective - Are England peaking at the right time & 100 Days Until the Women's T20 World Cup!

3/3/2026
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look ahead to England's T20 World Cup semi-final against India on Thursday. They discuss if it's a good thing that England haven't played well up to this point, focus on Jos Buttler's form and debate who gets the nod in Mumbai - Jamie Overton or Rehan Ahmed. As well as this, the Yorkshire Head Coach Anthony McGrath looks ahead to the new season, and discusses his overseas signings for the 2026 campaign. England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt joins the show to look ahead to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in England this summer, with 100 days to go until the start of the tournament. Plus, they preview Wednesday's T20 World Cup semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand, discuss the PCB fining their own players for their early World Cup exit, and as always, they bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:57:07

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Is coaching India the impossible job?

3/3/2026
Where does coaching India stand in the list of most difficult jobs in world sport? Can Gautam Gambhir survive as Head Coach if India don't win the Men's T20 World Cup and is that fair? Are there parallels between the coaching styles of Gambhir and Brendan McCullum? And does it matter if you're unlikeable in sport? Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @harmy611 @ajarrodkimber YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket Email: cricket@talksport.co.uk Hosts: Steve Harmison, Jarrod Kimber & Jon Norman Exec Producer: Jon Norman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:18:41