John Barnes, Spygate Apologies, and Arsenal Socks on a Donkey

Hawksbee and Jacobs Daily

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Comedy, Sports, Sports & Recreation

4.5 • 808 Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2026

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs bring you another packed podcast. Liverpool legend John Barnes joins the studio to break down the shock sacking of Arne Slot and discuss whether Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola is the right man to take over the Anfield hot seat.

Comedian and Southampton fan Alistair Barrie stops by to react to the dramatic news on the South Coast, where Saints owner Dragan Solak and manager Tonda Eckert have issued public apologies following the explosive 'Spygate' scandal.

Plus, comedian Simon Brodkin drops in to chat about his brand new 'Unleashed' UK tour, and England fan Darren Thompson shares an inspiring story about his journey to sobriety and how he is funding his ultimate World Cup dream.

Finally, Nicola Knight from the Redwings Horse Sanctuary joins the guys to explain the bizarre story of why they were sent official Arsenal football socks for their donkeys to wear.

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0:00.0	This is Paul Hawkesby and Andy Jacobs.
0:01.6	And this is the H&J Daily with some of the best bits of this afternoon show.
0:04.7	This is a bumper edition. We had some great gifts for him. We're going to throw the lot at you. We couldn't decide what to leave out. Mix and match what you like. John Barnes was in, for goodness sake. Very good form. Doesn't look any different than he does in the world in motion video. But he has actually... Yeah, it's kind of reworked it.
0:20.6	Reworked it, believe it or not, the wrap.
0:22.5	We spoke to Darren Thompson. motion video, but he has actually... Yeah, it's kind of reworked it. Reworked it, believe it or not, the rap.
0:22.5	We spoke to Darren Thompson,
0:24.8	who is an England fan,
0:26.5	who has used his sobriety to go off to the World Cup.
0:29.4	That was a very inspiring story.
0:31.3	As was, Arsenal's socks
0:34.3	that have been donated to the Red Wings Horse Sanctuary.
0:38.3	And we even had time for a bit of a 1966 pop culture chat
0:41.9	with our old mate Mark Webster, Hammers fan and broadcaster.
0:45.0	So here it all is with our little chat at the top of the show.
0:49.2	Enjoy.
0:56.9	Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon, Andy. Good afternoon, Paul. Good afternoon, Andy.
0:58.4	Good afternoon, Paul. Good afternoon, everybody.
0:59.9	And, of course, it's very exciting.
1:03.2	We're really into the real build-up now for the World Cup.
1:44.8	And the papers mentioned today that the England team wearing matching 230-pound track suits. It's part of the Nike Tech fleece range, said to give plenty of warmth without adding bulk. Yeah, just what you need in 85 degrees a few minutes. It's very interesting. Harry Kane's already tied his tracksuit top around his waist and his t-shirt only is they? They won't be wearing that at all. What are you talking about? We're going to have a chat with fake brothers who's already in miami so uh she had to pack a lot of stuff it's about 35 degrees and it's it's gonna be a bit sweaty out there so i do i'm a fan of sky sports news a very useful service but it is funny when there's not a lot about so yeah today they was watching it this morning. England got on a plane.
1:46.1	The plane landed.
1:46.6	Yeah.
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