What is Winners Talking Podcast?
Winners Talking Podcast is a podcast created by South London-based Pound Sterling and Big Doug. The platform launched in September 2020 and releases its output via YouTube. Episodes are usually released on a weekly basis.
The podcast has featured guests including personalities from the Black British music industry, as well as content creators, footballers and comedians. Notable appearances include Giggs, Daniel Kaluuya and Ghetts.
Winners Talking Podcast Hosts
The Winners Talking Podcast hosts are friends from south London and both have a past in the UK Rap scene.
Pound Sterling
Pound Sterling is from Lewisham and is known primarily for his work as a rapper in the 2000s and early 2010s. He launched Winners Talking Podcast with Big Doug in 2020 shortly after the first Covid-19 lockdown.
Big Doug
Big Doug is a footballer that plays as a striker for Sunday League football team SE Dons. He used to rap under the name Keys and appeared on SN1 projects in the late 2000s.
Winners Talking Podcast Format
Standard Winners Talking Podcast Format
Winners Talking Podcast episodes are usually casual conversations between Pound Sterling and Big Doug. They often tell anecdotes and expand on their feelings. When guests are added to the show, the format shifts to be more of a loose interview format.
In July 2022, the hosts revealed that they actively decided to make the first batch of the podcasts without any guests to establish the tone, format and direction of the platform before they invited people to join them.
Winners Talking Podcast on The Hub
In April 2021 Pound Sterling and Big Doug recorded a number of live episodes of Winners Talking Podcast on Link Up TV’s The Hub. These episodes were conversations with the two hosts without guests.
Winners Talking Podcast Topics
Episodes of Winners Talking Podcast often revolve around masculinity, ambition and relationships. Many episodes cover football, music and current affairs. Many of the conversations that just involve the two hosts include a number of anecdotes and life stories.
Common topics that tend to come up in conversations include:
- Masculinity
- Romantic relationships
- Street crime
- Maturity
- Ambition
Winners Talking Podcast Example Episode
The following is an example episode of Winners Talking Podcast featuring Pound Sterling and Big Doug in conversation with Don Strapzy and Big G.
Winners Talking Podcast Guests
Starting in 2021 the podcast started to introduce guests from the 19th episode. The guests have included London rappers – particularly those active during the same period as Pound Sterling – footballers, content creators and adult film stars.
The complete list of Winners Talking Podcast guests can be found below:
- Troopz
- Don Strapzy
- Big G
- AP (MadeYouThink)
- Ghetts
- Harvey
- Expressions
- Zeze Millz
- Spencer Fearon
- Bobby Kasanga
- Sophia Rose
- Brooklyn Blue
- Billy Marrick
- Joel Beya
- Sunny Edwards
- Babatunde Aleshe
- Giggs
- Buck
- Edwin Junior
- Harry Pinero
- Dean Whyte
- Sideman
- K Koke
- Backroad Gee
- White Yardie
- Anton Ferdinand
- Jammer
- Rants & Bants
- Kojo
- Kenny Allstar
- Jaydee Dyer
- Lethal Bizzle
- Range Rover Mum
- Original Flava
- Tricky
- Castillo
- D Double E
- Rashid Kasirye
- Chian Reynolds
- Taze
- Pak-Man
- Jaja Soze
- Dean Forbes
- Daniel Kaluuya
- Hardy Caprio
- NoLay
- Big Narstie
- A1 2Funny
- Stinx
- Tommy Mallet
- JayKae
- Sunny Edwards
- Vic Santoro
- Youngs Teflon
- Lucasdirty
- Akinfenwa
- Tony Bellew
- Suspect OTB
- Sneakbo
- Rimzee
- Rants n Bants
- Jefferson Bosela
- Sheeda Queen
- Temi Mwale
- Esther Falana
- Ard Adz
- ML
- Noel Clarke
Winners Talking Podcast Sponsors
Winners Talking Podcast has been sponsored by CarFinanceRUs.com, the grooming Manscaped, and the UK-based streetwear brand Benjart.
Winners Talking Podcast FAQs
Who was the first guest on Winners Talking Podcast?
Troopz, known for his role on Arsenal Fan TV and Barstool Sports, was the first guest on Winners Talking. He joined Pound Sterling and Big Doug on the 19th episode of the show in January 2021. Since then Winners Talking has featured other football personality guest including Don Strapzy and Anton Ferdinand.
Who is Pound Sterling from Winners Talking Podcast?
Pound Sterling came to prominence as a rapper in the 2000s. He is from Lewisham and among his career highlights he appeared on the first season of F64, and has recorded a Daily Duppy on GRM Daily.
Who is Big Doug from Winners Talking Podcast?
Big Doug is a semi-professional footballer that has played for SE Dons. Big Doug also used to rap under the name Keys.
