# John Barnes on Pukka Pies, World Cup Build-Up & Sticking a Flair for England

An episode of [Hawksbee and Jacobs Daily](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/348889102), 8 Jun 2026, 1 h 04 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/hawksbeeandjacobs/e/6a26db95427484b4a4c55f87/media.mp3

Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs are back in the studio together to tackle the day's big sports talking points, starting with a very special tasting of the brand-new, limited-edition Pukka Pie. They are joined by Liverpool and England legend John Barnes, who shares his unique theories on how heat and altitude impact both elite football performance and pie tasting. Moving onto the pitch, John gets serious about the future of English football, stressing the immense value of youngsters like Max Downham and issuing a firm plea for the media and fans to leave Rio Ngumoha alone so he can develop in peace. Plus, the lads cross over live to New York City to tap into the building energy ahead of the World Cup with Sun Sport presenter and West Ham fan Will Pugh. Then, author Alex Hill joins the show to talk about his brilliantly titled new book, 'Why I Stuck A Flair Up My A*** For England'. Finally, comedian and Liverpool supporter Jarlath Regan drops by to bring the laughs and share all the details on his brand-new comedy tour, 'Craic Pot'. Additionally, You can find more from us here: Instagram: @tSHandJ Twitter: @tSHandJ YouTube: talkSPORT Website: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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