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Showcasing 5 Live Sport’s one-off specials, featuring in-depth interviews and documentaries around the biggest names from the world of sport.
Kat Downes and the 5 Live Golf team are on the course at Royal Birkdale to preview The 154th Open. 57 years have passed since an Englishman won The Open on English soil, who is best placed to change that? 2008 European Ryder Cup team member Oli Wilson, 2009 Women's Open Champion Catriona Matthew and European Tour winners Andrew Murray and Graeme Storm share their thoughts.
It's a homecoming tournament for Tommy Fleetwood, how will he handle that pressure?
Plus, hear from the newest English major winner, Aaron Rai, the Masters Champion Rory McIlroy and the defending Open champion Scottie Scheffler.
TIMECODES:4'43 Matt Baldwin6'40 Tommy Fleetwood13'50 Justin Rose21'49 Aaron Rai41'09 Rory McIlroy47'28 Scottie Scheffler
Can Jannik Sinner repeat Novak Djokovic’s relentless success after a 5th Grand Slam title? The Italian beat Alexander Zverev in four sets at Wimbledon. Pat Cash, Marion Bartoli and tennis correspondent Russell Fuller react with Gigi Salmon from Centre Court.
Timecodes:00:00 Immediate reaction from Centre Court as Sinner celebrated02:45 Reaction from Sascha Zverev 05:00 Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner reacts with Annabel Croft08:30 Can Zverev challenge Sinner for the world number one?11:15 How impressive is Sinner’s bounce-back ability?17:45 How can Zverev reflect on his summer?23:00 Everyone’s favourite moment of Wimbledon 2026
Tennis Correspondent Russell Fuller sits down with BBC TV's Lead Commentator for the past 23 years, Andrew Castle. Andrew reveals the Top 5 favourite men's singles finals that he's commentated on, listening back to his commentary from each one and reminiscing on his Wimbledon memories. He also discusses how this year's final between Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner will be his last working for the BBC.
Reaction from Wimbledon after Linda Noskova beat Karolina Muchova to the women's singles title. Pat Cash and correspondent Russell Fuller join Gigi Salmon to reflect on Linda Noskova's win. They also look ahead to Sunday's men's final as Jannik Sinner looks to defend his Wimbledon title against Alexander Zverev. Plus, there's British success in the doubles - hear from Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett after their 7th Wimbledon doubles title and hear from Henry Patten and Finland's Harry Heliovaara after they defended their men's doubles title...
Time Codes:02:00 - Linda Noskova Interview10:20 - Karolina Muchova Interview17:30 - Men's Final Preview26:02 - Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid Interview29:00 - Henry Patten and Harry Heliovaara Interview
Gigi Salmon presents reaction to the Wimbledon men's singles semi-finals after Alexander Zverev ended Arthur Fery's incredible run to the final four and Jannik Sinner eased past Novak Djokovic.
Leon Smith and Naomi Cavaday are with Gigi to reflect on the positives for Arthur Fery, Alexander Zverev growing as a grand slam champion and the manner of Novak Djokovic's defeat to Jannik Sinner.
Timecodes:00:35 - Positives for Arthur Fery06:40 - Arthur Fery interview12:13 - Zverev's growth as a grand slam champion13:30 - Djokovic's struggles against Sinner
Jannik Sinner is the best tennis player in the world but else do you know about him? BBC Sport has travelled across Italy to tell his story from the foot of the Dolomites to the top of world tennis. Featuring interviews with his first coach, the men who guided him into the top 10, and the owner of a local bar where Sinner matches are watched all hours of day and night.
02:02 - Introduction and descriptions of Jannik Sinner's home town05:59 - Interview with Andreas Schönegger - Sinner's first ever coach17:00 - Tracing Sinner's journey across Italy to the Piatti academy19:56 - Interview with Riccardo Piatti - Sinner's first full-time coach34:36 - Andrea Volpini on the decision for Sinner not to play junior Grand Slams42:22 - Sinner Grand Slam winning era with Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi54:16 - Interview with a bar owner in Sinner's home town where local people gather to watch matches
All the reaction from Augusta as Rory McIlroy becomes the fourth golfer to win consecutive green jackets at The Masters. Mark Chapman presents reaction with Iain Carter, Trish Johnson, Katherine Downes, Andrew Magee and Alistair Bruce-Ball as they react to the final round of the 90th Masters which saw Rory McIlroy win for the second year in a row. Plus, hear from the man himself.
With the rise of data and artificial intelligence, is sport becoming less human? Katie Smith looks at how key decisions and tactics are made in elite sport by speaking to medal-winning athletes and coaches who have to make big decisions.
Go inside a British Athletics relay camp as they prepare for the World Championships in Tokyo this September. After years of dropping batons and disqualifications they were the most successful sprint relay squad at the Paris Olympics, so how have they turned things around?
Hear from Olympic medallist Laviai Nielsen, British Athletics relay coach Martyn Rooney and Head of Sprints and Relays Darren Campbell including how they pick a relay team and try to find the winning formula.
Also go behind-the-scenes at the Tour de France with Ineos Grenadiers to hear from the riders on how much say they have in team strategy. Geraint Thomas outlines whether he feels cyclists still have their destiny in their own hands and if anything has changed as he approaches retirement.
The True Athlete Project discuss athlete welfare, while Open University academic Dr Alex Twitchen shares how the coach/athlete relationship has changed over the years.
The Team behind the Team is produced in partnership with the Open University.
Team Ineos Grenadiers staff member David Rozman does not feature in this series and he was never interviewed or offered for interview during the process of gathering material for the series. Our production team was unaware of historical doping allegations relating to David Rozman and the 2012 season, which they have since been made aware of following the recording of this series.
Katie Smith explores the impact artificial intelligence (AI) is having on sport. It’s part of a new four-part podcast series on what goes into helping athletes and teams perform at an elite level, made in partnership with The Open University.
How are football clubs using AI when scouting players and for recruitment? Get the inside knowledge of Liverpool FC’s former Director of Research, Ian Graham who explains how the technology is being used. Katie tries her hand at becoming a football manager by using an AI app – that is being used by professional football clubs – to get a scouting report on a player in the Bundesliga.
Mehdi Khordi from Ineos Grenadiers outlines the possibilities for AI in cycling, while Steve Robinson, who is England Golf’s national women’s performance coach and advisor to 2022 US Open champion Matthew Fitzpatrick, shares how AI is being used in golf.
Open University academic Dr Mark Antrobus, who has conducted research on AI and the future of sport science, discusses how AI is being used and its potential use in the future, with Dr Nichola Kentzer from the Open University outlining the pros and cons of AI, when it comes to athlete welfare.
The Team behind the Team is produced in partnership with the Open University.
Team Ineos Grenadiers staff member David Rozman does not feature in this series and he was never interviewed or offered for interview during the process of gathering material for the series. Our production team was unaware of historical doping allegations relating to David Rozman and the 2012 season, which they have since been made aware of following the recording of this series.
How is data used in sport? Katie Smith investigates the growing use of and reliance on data in sport, as part of a new four-part podcast series on what goes into helping athletes and teams perform at an elite level, made in partnership with The Open University.
There’s a visit to an England Golf training camp at their headquarters in Lincolnshire to hear from rising golf star Lottie Woad on how data has helped improve her game and from Steve Robinson, England Golf national women’s performance coach, on how data can help with coaching.
Dr Ben Langdown from the Open University explains what is measured as golfers look for an edge and the potential pitfalls of data, while Dr Nichola Kentzer explains some of the ethical dilemmas around the use of data.
What role does data have in cycling? Olympic gold medallist Geraint Thomas explains why he still sees the sport as an art form and he doesn’t rely on the data too much but rather the feelings in his legs. Ineos Head of Innovation and Performance Support Mehdi Kordi reveals how everything can be measured in cycling.
Plus, Liverpool FC’s former Director of Research, Ian Graham shares how football clubs can gain an edge through using data but cautions that football is the hardest sport to analyse data in. He also explains how he sold former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on the merits of data as the club built the team that ended their 30 year wait for a Premier League title.
The Team behind the Team is produced in partnership with the Open University.
Team Ineos Grenadiers staff member David Rozman does not feature in this series and he was never interviewed or offered for interview during the process of gathering material for the series. Our production team was unaware of historical doping allegations relating to David Rozman and the 2012 season, which they have since been made aware of following the recording of this series.
Go behind-the-scenes at the Tour de France – the biggest race in professional cycling – with Ineos Grenadiers. It’s part of a new four-part podcast series, presented by Katie Smith, made in partnership with The Open University.
Ineos Grenadiers have won the race six times but the last of those was in 2019, so how are they attempting to find the winning formula again?
Listen in on their team talk on the bus ahead of the first stage and hear from 2018 Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas, who was competing in the race for the final time. The team’s Performance Director – Dr Scott Drawer – outlines the key responsibilities of his role and how he believes in collaboration, while CEO John Allert explains why the team were so keen to appoint Scott, explaining there’s a “war for talent” at the elite level.
The Open University’s Professor of Sports Performance Education, Ben Oakley tells us how performance directors have become prominent in Olympic sports, how they implement the teams shared values and how the role is different from being a national coach.
Also hear about how the role of Performance Director works in other sports, with contributions from Head of Sprints and Relays at British Athletics, Darren Campbell and England Golf’s Jenny Henderson.
The Team behind the Team is produced in partnership with the Open University.
Team Ineos Grenadiers staff member David Rozman does not feature in this series and he was never interviewed or offered for interview during the process of gathering material for the series. Our production team was unaware of historical doping allegations relating to David Rozman and the 2012 season, which they have since been made aware of following the recording of this series.
Clive Myrie marks 50 years since Arthur Ashe won Wimbledon and what life was like in 1970s Britain. Ashe became the first black man to win Wimbledon in 1975, beating favourite Jimmy Connors to the title. Hear from Chris Grant and Sir Keith Ajegbo as they share their memories of how Arthur Ashe had a significant impact on their lives and what it was like for black Britons at that time.
Ashe’s long-term friend and former girlfriend, Swedish tennis player Ingrid Löfdahl Bentzer gives us a unique insight into the man himself reminiscing about the day he won. Ingrid also tells us about the abuse she and Arthur received when they were together. We hear from AELTC chair and former player Debbie Jevans on the impact of that famous victory, but also what the landscape of tennis looks like today.
This programme contains strong and discriminatory language.
Featuring interviews with footballers Lucy Bronze and Safia Middleton-Patel, tennis players Jenson Brooksby and Sam Smith, she learns about how many athletes are neurodivergent as well as adjustments and coaching.
Katie is joined in the studio by neurodiversity sports journalist Nick Ransom, and speaks to founder of Neurodiverse Sport and former Olympic rower Caragh McMurtry as well as Jacob Kelly, the UK's first neurodiversity rugby coach.
TIMECODES:01:10 - Nick Ransom gives us a sense of what neurodiversity means.08:00- Caragh McMurtry on her story and how Neurodiverse Sport started.13:55 - England and Chelsea defender Lucy Bronze on her experience being autistic and living with ADHD.21:45 - Wales and Manchester United goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel opens up about being diagnosed as autistic and the adaptations that have helped her.37:00 - Katie, Caragh and Nick reflect on Safia’s interview at the adjustments that can help neurodivergent athletes.40:26 - Tennis player Jenson Brooksby on his autism diagnosis and the impact it had on his career, on and off the court.46:50 - Former British number one and tennis broadcaster Sam Smith on Jenson’s story and how she found out she was autistic.53:50 - Jacob Kelly, the UK’s first neurodiversity rugby coach on tackling barriers and supporting neurodivergent players.
Reaction from Augusta as Rory McIlroy finally completes the career Grand Slam with his first Masters win. Mark Chapman presents reaction with Trish Johnson, Andrew Magee, Alistair Bruce-Ball, Katherine Downes and Iain Carter. They discuss a turbulent fourth day at the Masters Championship which ended with Rory McIlroy taking home his first green jacket. Hear from the man himself on what it means to him after beating Justin Rose in a play-off, and hear from his psychologist, Bob Rotella. Plus, BBC correspondent Mark Simpson is in his hometown of Holywood, Northern Ireland with reaction to what the victory meant to his former golf club back home.
The game on the pitch has never been better, yet rugby union's finances leave the game with an uncertain and precarious future. Rarely has the gap between how the sport would like to be perceived and the unvarnished reality felt wider. Nearly 30 years since the sport went professional, why is it struggling so badly to sustain itself and grow?
The numbers involved are alarming. According to the last set of accounts (2023/24) for each of the home unions, they posted a combined loss in the last financial year of £72m.
The financially picture is equally as bleak for the 10 Premiership clubs, who collectively lost £30.5m in the financial year 2022/23 and have net debts of over £300m.
So how does rugby union put itself back on a more sustainable financial footing against a backdrop of spiralling player salaries, a downward trend in the cost of TV rights, and a crowded sporting marketplace when it comes to attracting new fans? Sonja McLaughlan, Sara Orchard and rugby union correspondent for the Times, Alex Lowe are joined by former Saracens and Harlequins CEO Mark Evans, RFU CEO Bill Sweeney and Gloucester owner Martin St Quinton to discuss what needs to change for rugby union to thrive.
TIME CODES:08:13 - Former Saracens and Harlequins CEO, Mark Evans29:20 - CEO of the RFU, Bill Sweeney48:35 - Gloucester owner Martin St Quinton
5 Live's golf correspondent Iain Carter and 2-time Solheim Cup winner Trish Johnson look ahead to the 2025 majors’ season, all coming to a thrilling climax in September with the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, New York. Iain speaks to Team Europe's Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald, 4-time major winner Rory McIlroy and 2023 Masters winner John Rahm.
TIME CODES: 1:19 - Europe's prospects in the Ryder Cup 4:59 - Europe Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald 13:21 - Rory McIlroy interview 21:58 - John Rahm interview
Sportspeople featured prominently in the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump's re-election on November 5th, with golfer Bryson DeChambeau and UFC president Dana White making appearances on stage during his victory speech in Florida.
And Dana White was back again, alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino, at Trump’s inauguration.
It was a reminder of Trump's sporting connections ahead of his second term in office, during which time, the United States will host this year’s inaugural expanded FIFA Club World Cup, next year’s FIFA World Cup, and the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028, with Trump set to be a highly visible presence at them all.
Mark Chapman is joined by Christine Brennan, sports columnist for USA Today, and Simon Evans, US sports correspondent for AFP, to discuss what impact Trump and some of his policies could have on the sporting landscape over the next four years, including hearing from the likes of two-time golf major champion Jon Rahm, and the president of World Athletics, Lord Sebastian Coe, who could be the president of the International Olympic Committee when Trump’s America hosts the LA games.
TIME CODES:
01:45 - President Trump’s relationship with sport10:45 - Golf14:55 - Trump on LIV golf21:05 - Jon Rahm26:10 - Football39:30 - American Sports39:55 - Steve Kerr47:00 - Lord Sebastian Coe48:15 - Olympics
We look to answer the key questions regarding Saudi Arabia’s ever-expanding and evolving sporting revolution.
We discuss the origins of the Kingdom’s involvement in global sport and look at its growing influence in football, tennis, boxing and golf, against a backdrop of criticism regarding Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, as well as asking if there’s any ceiling to the country’s sporting ambitions.
Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by BBC sports editor Dan Roan and BBC sports news correspondent Laura Scott, who have both witnessed, first hand, the development of sport in Saudi Arabia over the past 12 months.
We hear at length from Saudi Arabia's sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal about the reasons behind his country's huge investment in sport, and from the president of the Saudi Tennis Federation, Arij Mutabagani - the first woman to be elected as the president of a Saudi Arabian sports federation - on how bringing the WTA Finals to Saudi Arabia will aid the development of women's sport and women's sport in the country.
We also hear from BBC boxing reporter Kal Sajad and BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter about Saudi Arabia's ever-increasing influence over boxing and golf.
22 Grand Slam titles, 92 Tour titles, 1080 Tour match wins, 4 Davis Cups and Olympic Gold medals in both singles and doubles - but now it's all over for Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard retires from tennis as one of the greatest to have ever taken to the court.
Steve Crossman is joined by the BBC's tennis correspondent Russell Fuller, former world number five Tommy Robredo and author Christopher Clarey(who's currently writing a Nadal biography ‘The Warrior’) - they reflect on Nadal's extraordinary career, including the role of his family, his dominance at Roland Garros, his epic rivalry with Roger Federer and what might come next for Rafa. Plus we hear from Pat Cash, Billie-Jean King, Feliciano Lopez and Iga Swiatek, as well as Nadal himself.
A Gladiator, a trip around the world, a fight for funding & a Superbowl winner. Deaf athletes share stories of a parallel world that none of them want to leave.
Watch the signed version of this podcast here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0jkqvq3
And read a full transcript here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5jwd8CBFMY01X3xF0gDF2fM/the-quiet-place-full-transcript
Mark Chapman sits down with Britain’s most successful female Olympic athlete Laura Kenny. Mark is joined by Julien Laurens and Kenny at our Paris base to chat about her sporting roots, her experiences with Team GB, and the current GB indoor cycling team.
Mark Chapman sits down with sprint legend Michael Johnson ahead of the athletics at Paris 2024.
Michael joins Mark in Paris at our Olympic base to preview the track events coming up at the Games. They also chat about issues in the athletics calendar, changes that need to made, and the highly anticipated 100m final.
Team GB Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty talks to celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay about everything, from food to fame.
In this in-depth interview, Peaty opens up about his difficult journey to the Games, his return to form and how he has found happiness away from the pool.
Sebastian Coe looks back on his days as an Olympian, including his rivalry with Steve Ovett and training on Christmas Day. He talks about his role at the London 2012 Olympic Games and the pleasure in awarding Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill her heptathlon gold medal. Also, as the current president of World Athletics, he discusses the biggest challenges ahead for the sport.
Sprint legend Michael Johnson joins Katharine Merry and Allison Curbishley on the podcast to discuss his many career highlights that have included winning eight world titles and four Olympic gold medals.
The American chooses as his 'gold medal achievement' his sensational 200m and 400m double at his home Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996.
It wasn't easy to find a 'wooden spoon moment' but Johnson explains that he still holds some regret about losing a race at high school.
Helen Glover discusses her career as an Olympic Gold medal winner and also her aims for this summer's games in Paris. She talks about how she began her rowing career, the legacy that she hopes to leave and her greatest moments in life and her career.
From his training base in Jamaica, Zharnel Hughes sits down with Eleanor Oldroyd ahead of this summer's Paris Olympics. He’s a double Commonwealth Games and European Championships gold medallist, and now he’s aiming to add an Olympic title to his collection.
He goes right back to the beginning - from when he first discovered he was pretty fast, to making the move to Great Britain, and moving on from the disappointment of missing Rio and false starts and team disqualification in Tokyo.
He also gives us a glimpse inside his mind when on the start line and discusses if it’s time for a new era of athletics
Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is the latest athlete to discuss the most memorable moments from her career and she looks at some of the highlights in the sport that stand out for her.
She reminisces on watching a remarkable world record breaking run from Usain Bolt in 2009 and having an unlikely fan in Denzel Washington.
Ennis-Hill also talks about returning to compete as a mum and how that impacted her Olympic performance in 2014 and reflects on her gold medal win on Super Saturday at London 2012
The British athletics legend chats to Eleanor Oldroyd about her incredible career, capped by winning Olympic gold in the 800m and 1,500m in 2004.
She discusses her career - and explains how portable toilets and ice creams featured during the Athens Games.
She also opens up about living in fear for years that her sexuality would be revealed, and how inspiring just one other person by coming out would eclipse all her sporting success.
WARNING: This episode contains discussions about suicide and self-harm. If you or someone you know is in need of help, you can find links to organisations who can provide help and support at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline
From track and field legends, to stars chasing gold at the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games – Eleanor Oldroyd, Katharine Merry & Allison Curbishley talk to the biggest names ahead of the greatest show on earth - the 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games.
The British athletics legend chats to Eleanor Oldroyd about her incredible career, capped by winning Olympic gold in the 800m and 1,500m in 2004.
She discusses her career - and explains how portable toilets and ice creams featured during the Athens Games.
She also opens up about living in fear for years that her sexuality would be revealed, and how inspiring just one other person by coming out would eclipse all her sporting success.
WARNING: This episode contains discussions about suicide and self-harm. If you or someone you know is in need of help, you can find links to organisations who can provide help and support at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline
TOPICS0 mins - The emotional and physical 'roller coaster' leading up to 20042'10" - Keeping the Olympic belief3'42" - No pressure leading up to Athens5'10" Taking on the double was 'the biggest risk'6'50" Disbelief at winning 800m gold9'50" How a portable toilet played its part in winning 1,500m gold11'50" Staying focused for the 1,500m13'15" Was it fate that she would win the double?15'20" Celebrating with ice-cream and Matthew Pinsent16'18" Setting up the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust18'27" The relief at coming out as gay19'55" Living with fear throughout her life22'50" Helping one person would be worth more than sporting success
Katie Smith is joined by the BBC's tennis correspondent Russell Fuller and Manuel Sanchez, sports correspondent for Spanish news agency EFE, to take a deep dive into the life and career so far of Spanish tennis prodigy Carlos Alcaraz.
We discuss his past, his present and his future - ahead of what could be his first Grand Slam title on clay at the French Open, which starts on Sunday.
You’ll hear from Carlos himself, his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, and the people who helped to shape him into the player he is today, including his junior coach Kiko Navarro and Jesus Garcia Pardo, who was a hitting partner for the then 12-14-year-old Alcaraz.
Topics:02:12 - introductions07:20 - early childhood12:21 - character and mentality22:40 - relationship with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero33:20 - maiden Wimbledon title
From his training base in Jamaica, Zharnel Hughes sits down with Eleanor Oldroyd ahead of this summer's Paris Olympics. He’s a double Commonwealth Games and European Championships gold medallist, and now he’s aiming to add an Olympic title to his collection.
He goes right back to the beginning - from when he first discovered he was pretty fast, to making the move to Great Britain, and moving on from the disappointment of missing Rio and false starts and team disqualification in Tokyo.
He also gives us a glimpse inside his mind when on the start line and discusses if it’s time for a new era of athletics.
TOPICS
00'40 - Where it all started
02'30 - Life in Jamaica with Bolt, Blake and Weir
5'20 - Making the move to Great Britain in 2015
11'20 - Getting ready for the Olympics
13'00 - "Do you have something to prove this summer?"
15'30 - Memories of Tokyo
17'00 - Falling back in love with athletics
18'30 - "That's when you know it's showtime"
20'00 - Pre-race routines
23'00 - Living in the moment
26'00 - Breaking records & burgers and fries
31'00 - A new era for athletics?
33'00 - "The is your captain Zharnel Hughes"
Iain Carter speaks to 2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm ahead of this year’s tournament. The Spanish golfer reflects on last year’s win, talks about his aims to retain the green jacket, and discusses his decision to join LIV Golf in December. We also hear from golf journalists Ewan Murray and Bob Harig about the future of the game in the LIV Golf era.
TIMECODES:00:58 - Jon Rahm interview13:55 - Reflection on the interview with Ewan and Bob
Helen Glover discusses her career as an Olympic Gold medal winner and also her aims for this summer's games in Paris.
She talks about how she began her rowing career, the legacy that she hopes to leave and her greatest moments in life and her career.
TOPICS0 mins - Preparing for Paris3 mins - Earning her place5 mins - Juggling parenting with competition10 mins - Helen's rowing beginnings13 mins - "Work hard and you can do anything"15 mins - Helen's first Olympic gold medal20 mins - Helen's greatest moments22 mins - Goals for Paris
Sebastian Coe looks back on his days as an Olympian, including his rivalry with Steve Ovett and training on Christmas Day. He talks about his role at the London 2012 Olympic Games and the pleasure in awarding Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill her heptathlon gold medal. Also, as the current president of World Athletics, he discusses the biggest challenges ahead for the sport.
TOPICS:0 mins The start of an Olympic year3 mins Supporting Jessica Ennis as London poster-girl5 mins Awarding Jessica Ennis her gold medal11 mins Rivalry with Steve Ovett17 mins Being coached by his father22 mins Career after competing26 mins Challenges ahead for athletics30 mins What’s next?
The Olympic rowing great discusses his incredible career with Elly Oldroyd - one that saw him win five rowing gold medals across five consecutive Games.
He also opens up on his health issues, his struggles during Covid and his regrets at not getting the opportunity to work in a coaching capacity with the GB team. He also explains how it feels when they build a statue of you in the town where you live.
TOPICS:0 mins Memories of entering an Olympic year.2 mins Maintaining motivation.4 mins Redgrave’s relationship with Matthew Pinsent.6 mins The special bond from the gold in 1984.7 mins The final gold in Sydney.10 mins Diabetes, health and fitness after retirement.18 mins Recognition and a statue in his hometown of Marlow. 20 mins His role with the Chinese team, the difficulties of working there during Covid and the subsequent mental health issues.26 mins Whether he still has ambitions to work with the GB team.29 mins The new generation of Redgrave’s.
Cycling greats Laura and Jason Kenny speak to the BBC for the first time since the birth of their second child Monty back in July.
In a wide-ranging interview with 5 Live Breakfast’s Rachel Burden Laura speaks about recently announcing her return to cycling and her hopes to qualify for Paris 2024.
She also discusses the miscarriage and the ectopic pregnancy she had following the Tokyo Games and why she wants to do more to support other female athletes who want to start a family.
Jason who retired in 2022 is now a sprint coach for the British Cycling team.
The Kenny’s have a combined 12 Olympic gold medals between them!
0:50 – The challenge of qualifying for Paris2:00 – The motivation to return to cycling6:00 – Severe hip pain following birth of Monty8:00 – Dealing miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy10.00 – Helping other female athletes start a family11:00 – Female athlete periods and RED-S15.00 – Lifestyle with lots of animals to look after18:20 – Jason on transitioning to coaching20:30 – Quickfire questions on their life and relationship
Double Olympic gold-medal winning swimmer Tom Dean discusses in depth with Elly Oldroyd his plans to win five medals at the Paris Olympics. No GB athlete has ever won five medals at a single Games and Dean explains how the idea came about and how he plan to do it.
He also discusses his career so far and his role as a leader in the GB swimming team.
TOPICS:1:45 2023 World Champs3:10 Having Covid for the second time6:10 Training for the Olympics8:30 Olympic champion10:45 Family celebrations12:00 Post Olympics15:05 Going for 5 medals 202422:30 Preparation 24:10 Competitiveness of 200m freestyle27:30 Impact of crowds
Wheelchair racer Hannah Cockcroft speaks to Eleanor Oldroyd about her brilliant career. The winner of seven Paralympic golds and the holder of five world records in the T34 classification, Hannah discusses how she got into the sport, the people who inspire her as well as the importance of her wheelchair (and making sure the size is correct!) and why she is determined to just keep on winning
TOPICS1:50 Three year turnaround2:45 Discovering wheelchair racing4:20 Racing5:10 Classification7:30 Role models8:20 Race chairs9:40 World records10:50 London 201217:20 More competition?20:30 Motivations 23:20 Paris aims
Kelly Cates speaks to winners and nominees of the BBC's Green Sports Awards, discussing some of the key issues in how sport can help to tackle climate change.
She's joined by former Olympic cyclist and national active travel commissioner Chris Boardman and Claire Poole, the founder and CEO of Sport Positive, to look at whether sport is using its profile and reach to effectively change attitudes relating to the environment.
We hear from Australia's cricket captain Pat Cummins on why taking action matters and the challenges cricket faces on the issue.
Inter Milan and Denmark footballer Sofie Junge Pedersen talks about her activism and changes in her lifestyle, as well as trying to influence teammates to change their behaviour. And cross-country runner Innes Fitzgerald explains why she decided not to travel to Australia for an individual race.
TIMECODES03:00 Pat Cummins on cricket's role in tackling climate change13:00 Footballer Sofie Junge Pedersen25:30 Innes Fitzgerald on travel considerations as an individual runner35:20 Focus on a southern African football league attempting to stop people becoming rhino poachers43:25 Baseball player Chris Dickerson on creating Players for Planet, raising awareness on sport's environmental impact
Manvir Rai explores the new form of boxing which has emerged in recent years, where the lines between true sports and entertainment have been blurred since the rise of crossover and celebrity fights.
It has become a financial phenomenon that has taken the world by storm, but not without raising questions about its impact on the sport as a whole.
Gary Lineker speaks to the Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou.
They discuss his upbringing in Greece and how that led to his love of the sport.
Postecoglou also reveals how his early playing days have influenced his coaching philosophy, and talks about his intentions for turning Tottenham into serial trophy winners.
TIMECODES03:00 His upbringing, his father and how his love of football developed09:10 Early career, including his time in Amsterdam 13:00 Changing the mindset at Tottenham14:35 Coping without Harry Kane20:30 The importance of James Maddison and Son Heung-Min26:00 His goals and aspirations at Tottenham
Mark Chapman chats to England Rugby Union World Cup winning captain Martin Johnson.They discuss the historic 2003 success and build up to this year's tournament in France.
Sprint legend Michael Johnson joins Katharine Merry and Allison Curbishley on the podcast to discuss his many career highlights that have included winning eight world titles and four Olympic gold medals.
The American chooses as his 'gold medal achievement' his sensational 200m and 400m double at his home Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996.
It wasn't easy to find a 'wooden spoon moment' but Johnson explains that he still holds some regret about losing a race at high school.
03:35 Bronze medal achievement 10:00 His favourite distance to run 13:18 Best achievement by another athlete 16:40 Silver medal achievement 25:38 Wooden spoon moment 27:30 Gold medal achievement
In this episode Steve Backley reflects on the greatest moments of his career as a javelin thrower. He talks about being a world record breaker on three occasions and winning Silver at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
He discusses his famous rivalry with Jan Železný and how they pushed eachother to achieve their best. Plus, what’s the strangest object Steve Backley has ever been asked to throw?
04:20 - Bronze medal achievement 10:00 - Best achievement by other athlete 20:15 - Silver medal achievement 23:25 - Wooden spoon moment 27:20 - Gold medal achievement
Former World Champion, World Record holder, and Olympic silver medallist Colin Jackson is the latest legend to join the pod and sit down with Katharine Merry and Allison Curbishley. Colin reminisces about winning the world title in 1999 in Seville shortly after the death of a training partner, winding sprinters up by winning the 60m flat in Paris, and a jet ski fiasco with Linford Christie and John Regis.
Timecodes 04:17 – Bronze medal performance 18:36 – Silver medal performance 26:49 – Wooden spoon moment 36:51 – Gold medal performance
Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is the latest athlete to discuss the most memorable moments from her career and she looks at some of the highlights in the sport that stand out for her.
She reminisces on watching a remarkable world record breaking run from Usain Bolt in 2009 and having an unlikely fan in Denzel Washington.
Ennis-Hill also talks about returning to compete as a mum and how that impacted her Olympic performance in 2014 and reflects on her gold medal win on Super Saturday at London 2012.
02:50 Bronze medal achievement 07:10 Best achievement by other athlete 11:40 Silver medal achievement 18:10 Wooden spoon moment 22:45 Gold medal achievement
In the next episode, Paula Radcliffe relives some of the greatest moments in her career on the track, on the road and cross country.
She looks back on the moment that Ingrid Kristiansen set the marathon world record and discusses her heartbreak at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Radcliffe also reflects on happier times with setting the world record at the London Marathon in 2003 and she also discusses the personal significance of the number 17.
04:00 Bronze medal achievement 07:00 Best achievement by other athlete 12:05 Silver medal achievement 16:05 Wooden spoon moment 22:50 Gold medal achievement
In this latest episode the spotlight falls on Dame Denise Lewis as she shares her experience of claiming Gold in 2000 Sydney Olympics, seeing the Commonwealth games come home to Birmingham and her journey to the top of the sport. She also details how her life changed following global success.
TOPICS 02:10 Bronze medal achievement 09:30 Best achievement by other athlete 13:30 Silver medal achievement 23:40 Wooden spoon moment 27:10 Gold medal moment
On the first episode of the All About: Athletics podcast, Steve Cram takes centre stage to talk about his medal laden career in the 800 and 1500 metres.
Hear the former World, European and Commonwealth champion discuss his love for Oslo, his admiration of Usain Bolt and his greatest achievement.
Cram also relives his most embarrassing moment, including an almost ‘royally’ awkward situation at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.
TOPICS 04:00 Bronze medal achievement 09:20 Best achievement by other athlete 11:30 Silver medal achievement 22:30 Wooden spoon moment 30:10 Gold medal moment
As the Athletics World Championships head to Budapest, join Katharine Murray and Allison Curbishley as they sit down with some of the biggest names in athletics - discussing their career highs and lows.
In this new podcast series, you'll hear from the likes of Denise Lewis, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Michael Johnson, Paula Radcliffe and more.
Mark Chapman is joined by Steve Bunce and a whole host of guests to look ahead to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The team are joined throughout the pod by Team GB break-dancer Karam Singh, silver medallist rower Jessica Eddie, archer Penny Healy and former swimmers Karen Pickering and Steve Parry.
Mark Chapman is joined by Steve Bunce and a whole host of guests to look ahead to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The team are joined throughout the pod by BMX gold medallist Bethany Shriever, double-bronze medallist in Taekwondo Bianca Walkden, and Commonwealth Champion Boxer Delicious Orie.
Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller and Naomi Broady are joined by former Wimbledon Champion Marion Bartoli to look ahead to this year’s contenders and look back on 2013 and Andy Murray’s famous win. Alfie Hewitt also talks about trying to go one better than last year in the Wheelchair competition.
Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller and Naomi Broady are joined by GB Davis Captain Leon Smith, Liam Broady and former Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash to discuss the other Brits’ chances and who could else cause an upset. We’ll hear from Francis Tiafoe, Ons Jabeur and Anett Kontaveit who is retiring after the tournament.
As we build up to our coverage of Wimbledon 2023 which starts on Monday we take you back 10 years to one of the greatest days the place has ever seen. Hear from all the key players and narrator John Hurt as we relive the day that Andy Murray won Wimbledon – The Day We Won Wimbledon.
First released 2014.
Katherine Downes and Iain Carter discuss the historic merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. They are joined by the Telegraph’s golf correspondent Jamie Corrigan and Dan Rapaport from Barstool Sports to unpick the story and what this means for golf. Plus, Iain speaks to Keith Pelley, CEO of the DP World Tour about the decision.
BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter is joined by Greg Allen from RTE to look ahead to the PGA Championship being held at Oak Hill, Rochester, New York. After missing the cut at The Masters, Rory McIlroy tells Iain how he had never been so sure that he was going to have a strong week at Augusta National and how he’s dealt the disappointment since. Iain also chats to world number one Jon Rahm on what it was like to win the Masters’ green jacket last month and how he deals with the pressure of being the best in the world. You’ll hear from Team Europe’s Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald on what it’s like to get ready for a major whilst preparing for the Ryder Cup. And we have a feature length interview with the 2003 US PGA Championship winner Shaun Micheel, 20 years on from his unlikely victory at Oak Hill.
The wait is finally over, the 2023 Grand National is just around the corner and the 5 Live Racing team are at Aintree to give you a full preview ahead of the main event.Gina Bryce is joined by former jockeys Andrew Thornton and Katie Walsh as well as racing commentator John Hunt to talk you through the runners and riders for this year's big race.They also take a trip down memory lane to commemorate "Red Rum" 50 years on from his first Grand National win.
Iain Carter speaks to Rory McIlroy who will make his 9th attempt for the career grand slam at this week’s Masters. They discuss how confident he feels after his second place finish last year, how he’s tried to use mental trickery to improve his chances and why he feels better equipped to handle the expectations ahead of the tournament.
Alistair Bruce-Ball and BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter look ahead to the 87th Masters at Augusta National, where there is set to be many compelling storylines. Rory McIlroy is attempting to achieve the career grand slam and also win his first major title in nine years. BBC Northern Ireland’s Stephen Watson joins the pod to discuss whether it’s now or never for McIlroy to win a green jacket.Golf Magazine’s Sean Zak drops by to look at the US contenders this week – will Tiger Woods make the cut? Will world number one Scottie Scheffler become only the third man in history to successfully defend his Masters crown? Will in-form LIV golf rebel Brooks Koepka cause a stir by winning a green jacket? You’ll also hear from the 2022 Open champion Cameron Smith, who was inevitably asked plenty of questions in his press conference about joining the controversial LIV golf series. Golf Digest’s Evin Priest joins us to discuss how Smith handled himself in front of the media at Augusta National. We have commentary of every round of the 87th Masters live from Augusta National on 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds, starting from 8pm on Thursday 6th April.
BBC Sport's Nesta McGregor and Mo Mooncey of the Hoop Genius podcast look at the career of LeBron James, after he became the NBA's all-time leading points scorer. They hear from James' high school coach Dru Joyce II on the early promise shown by James. Journalist Brian Windhorst, who's known the Los Angeles Lakers star throughout his career, also joins the podcast to explain what's made LeBron James one of the best of all-time.04:30 - LeBron James on breaking the record;;09:00 - Dwight Howard on playing with James at the Lakers;14:00 - Coach Dru Joyce II on James' talent at high school.20:10 - ESPN's Brian Windhorst talks us through what's made James special throughout his career.45:00 - Discussion on James' legacy away from the basketball court.
Gigi Salmon and Russell Fuller are joined by Laura Robson and Pat Cash to look ahead to the Australian Open. They are joined by Ben Rothenberg from Racquet Magazine to discuss what’s next for Naomi Osaka after announcing her pregnancy. They also look at the chances of some of the Brits in the competition, including Emma Raducanu. Turning their attention to the men’s competition, they discuss defending champion Rafael Nadal’s chances, while reflecting on Novak Djokovic’s return to Australia. They also look at who might be Britain’s best chance in the men’s competition, before reflecting on the new Netflix tennis documentary – Break Point.
75 years ago, we heard Sports Report for the first time.On this podcast, Mark Chapman and Pat Murphy speak to fans, broadcasters and those who’ve been on the other side of the microphone.Jockey AP McCoy, author Lee Child and manager Tony Pulis are among those to explain why Sports Report is so special.This is pre-recorded, so please do not message in TOPICS:7:00 – Author Lee Child,12:40 - What is it like actually working as a reporter on the show?18:50 – Manager Tony Pulis,26:15 – Stories from our presenters,33:20 – Jockey AP McCoy,42:30 - The most difficult day in the history of the programme, the day of Hillsborough,50:20 – The wrong theme tune!
BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter presents a special programme looking at how the creation of the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf series has left a deep divide in the men’s professional game. Iain travels to the USA and Dubai to get both sides of the story, those who have stuck with the PGA Tour, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, and those who have broken away to LIV Golf, Phil Mickelson, Greg Norman, Ian Poulter – and even Donald Trump! We’ll explore whether these two sides can co-exist and what this means for the sport, and especially the Ryder Cup, in 2023.TOPICS: 0’50” – How the LIV Golf series was created in 20225’35” – Interview with Donald Trump on LIV Golf 8’00” – Ian Poulter on Ryder Cup future 9’40” – Martin Kaymer interview on why he joined LIV Golf 14’57” – Fans’ view on LIV Golf 19’45” – Phil Mickelson’s turbulent 2022 25’30” – Tiger Woods’ role defending the PGA Tour 29’14” – Cameron Smith moving over to LIV Golf 32’20” – The role of Greg Norman in LIV Golf 35’50” – Atul Khosla on LIV Golf’s future plans in 202343’10” – Rory McIlroy on what happens next 49’20” – DP World Tour’s Keith Pelley on potential impact on Ryder Cup in 2023
Eleanor Oldroyd speaks to Pakistan great Wasim Akram about his highs and lows with the national team, from winning the World Cup in 1992 to those match fixing allegations. Plus he reflects on his time at Lancashire and how he dealt with family tragedy and cocaine addiction.
With just days to go until the Qatar World Cup begins, Steve Crossman is joined by Dr Madeleine Orr and guests to discuss how green the World Cup really is.
Mike Berners-Lee, researcher and writer on carbon foot printing at Lancaster University has said it is "very likely the most emitting event in human history, outside of wars. We speak to Frank Huisingh, founder of Fossil Free Football on why this is a possibility.
And Wycombe Wanderers footballer David Wheeler joins the show to speak about why he signed an open letter to FIFA asking it to scrap its claims of carbon neutrality and review its approach to environmentally 'clean' tournaments.
Eleanor Oldroyd focuses on the financial crisis in rugby union with our reporter Sara Orchard and ex-England and Lions winger Ugo Monye. Sean Farrington from 5 Live’s Wake Up to Money show gives a rundown on debt among Premiership clubs. Worcester Warriors director of rugby Steve Diamond provides an insight into their current problems. Worcester season ticket holder Phil Roberts has his say. Hear from Prem rugby's chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor on the challenges the league faces. And catch interviews with Gloucester CEO Lance Bradley, ex-Harlequins chief exec Mark Evans, and Mark Lambert from the Rugby Players Association.
INTERVIEWS: 6:30 - Sean Farrington, 14:30 – Steve Diamond, 22:35 – Phil Roberts, 32:50 – Simon Massie-Taylor, 37:35 – Lance Bradley, 52:15 – Mark Evans, 1:07:20 – Mark Lambert.
Eleanor Oldroyd focuses on the financial crisis in rugby union with our reporter Sara Orchard and ex-England and Lions winger Ugo Monye. Sean Farrington from 5 Live’s Wake Up to Money show gives a rundown on debt among Premiership clubs. Worcester Warriors director of rugby Steve Diamond provides an insight into their current problems. Worcester season ticket holder Phil Roberts has his say. Hear from Prem rugby's chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor on the challenges the league faces. And catch interviews with Gloucester CEO Lance Bradley, ex-Harlequins chief exec Mark Evans, and Mark Lambert from the Rugby Players Association.
INTERVIEWS: 6:30 - Sean Farrington, 14:30 – Steve Diamond, 22:35 – Phil Roberts, 32:50 – Simon Massie-Taylor, 37:35 – Lance Bradley, 52:15 – Mark Evans, 1:07:20 – Mark Lambert.
Eleanor Oldroyd focuses on the financial crisis in rugby union with our reporter Sara Orchard and ex-England and Lions winger Ugo Monye. Sean Farrington from 5 Live’s Wake Up to Money show gives a rundown on debt among Premiership clubs. Worcester Warriors director of rugby Steve Diamond provides an insight into their current problems. Worcester season ticket holder Phil Roberts has his say. Hear from Prem rugby's chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor on the challenges the league faces. And catch interviews with Gloucester CEO Lance Bradley, ex-Harlequins chief exec Mark Evans, and Mark Lambert from the Rugby Players Association.
INTERVIEWS: 6:30 - Sean Farrington, 14:30 – Steve Diamond, 22:35 – Phil Roberts, 32:50 – Simon Massie-Taylor, 37:35 – Lance Bradley, 52:15 – Mark Evans, 1:07:20 – Mark Lambert.
The Roger Federer era is officially over. To so many he was, and is, perfect. In a career lasting 24 years, he won 20 Grand Slam titles, 103 tour titles and millions of hearts. Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller and Chris Clarey hear from his coach Ivan Ljubicic, Dan Evans and Kevin Anderson who played on the tour with him, and Sue Barker who interviewed him all those times on Wimbledon's Centre Court.
The Roger Federer era is officially over. To so many he was, and is, perfect. In a career lasting 24 years, he won 20 Grand Slam titles, 103 tour titles and millions of hearts. Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller and Chris Clarey hear from his coach Ivan Ljubicic, Dan Evans and Kevin Anderson who played on the tour with him, and Sue Barker who interviewed him all those times on Wimbledon's Centre Court.
The Roger Federer era is officially over. To so many he was, and is, perfect. In a career lasting 24 years, he won 20 Grand Slam titles, 103 tour titles and millions of hearts. Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller and Chris Clarey hear from his coach Ivan Ljubicic, Dan Evans and Kevin Anderson who played on the tour with him, and Sue Barker who interviewed him all those times on Wimbledon's Centre Court.
Steve Crossman is joined by tennis correspondent Russell Fuller, former junior Wimbledon champion Laura Robson and British tennis player Naomi Broady to preview the US Open.
We look back on the legendary career of Serena Williams and what we might see from her if the US Open is her final tournament.
You will also hear an interview with Chanda Rubin, one of the few Black female players on tour when Serena started. She shares her first memories of meeting Serena with Russell.
Plus, Gigi Salmon joins the team to discuss last year's incredible journey for Emma Raducanu and what we can expect from her this year.
Kelly Cates is joined by former British number one Laura Robson, tennis commentator David Law and New York Times' tennis correspondent Chris Clarey to discuss Serena Williams as she looks ahead to retirement.
We hear an interview with Serena and tennis correspondent Russell Fuller in 2018, where they discuss Serena’s injuries and coming back to tennis after the birth of her daughter.
Plus, the panel discuss Serena’s legacy and what we might see from her if the US Open is her final tournament.
And just like that, we have our Men’s Singles Wimbledon champion! Novak Djokovic battled back from a set down to beat Nick Kyrgios and secure his fourth consecutive Wimbledon title - his seventh overall! Jonathan Overend was roaming the grounds to bring you closer to every key moment, and we hear the thoughts of former world number one, Tracey Austin, right after the match. Although Alfie Hewett’s 2022 Wimbledon story didn’t quite have the fairytale ending he’d been hoping for, Naomi Cavaday and Katie O’Brien reflect on the progress the British player has made and a great championships for wheelchair tennis at large. BBC broadcaster Clare Balding also joins Overs to pay tribute to a Wimbledon icon and one of the BBC Sport family, and after deliberating all the action in the men’s final, Overs finds himself locked in a battle with commentator David Law for tennis correspondent Russell Fuller’s birthday muffin - what a way to end the championships for another year!
TOPICS:
0’55 - Novak Djokovic becomes Wimbledon champion 2’48 - Post-match interviews from both men’s finalists 6’00 - Reaction with Tracey Austin 9’49 - Reaction to Alfie Hewett’s loss in the men’s wheelchair singles final 18’01 - Clare Balding’s tribute to Sue Barker 20’45 - Goodbye from Wimbledon!
We have our Ladies' Singles Wimbledon champion! Elena Rybakina diffused world number two, Ons Jabeur, to clinch her first Grand Slam title. Overs takes you through events as they unfolded at the All England Club - including a peak at what BBC broadcaster Clare Balding and her team get up to prior to their highlights show - and also gets exclusive reaction from Rybakina's coach, Stefano Vukov. BBC tennis correspondent, Russell Fuller, reviews the match itself for us, and gives his thoughts on the men's final to come on day 14!
TOPICS:
4'50 - Insight from Clare Balding 7'32 - Rybakina wins the Wimbledon title 9'41 - Reaction from winning coach Stefano Vukov 13'42 - Analysis from Russell Fuller 17'13 - Thoughts on the upcoming men's final
On day 12 of the Championships we were treated to just one men’s semi final but there was plenty of interest with home hero Cam Norrie starting strong but ultimately succumbing to the defending champion, Novak Djokovic! Some of Novak’s superfans tell Overs what it means to them to see him play on Centre Court, and BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller shares his thoughts on the match - until he is interrupted by a guest of the royal box who has had too many scones, that is! Wheelchair tennis player Alfie Hewett shares his delight to have come through a tough semi final in front of a record crowd, and we also hear from local lad and multiple Grand Slam champion, Andy Lapthorne, who is into the quad wheelchair doubles final for the third year in a row. With finals weekend just around the corner, former British player Laura Robson also previews the interesting match up that awaits us in the ladies singles final on day 13!
TOPICS:
0’54 - Reaction to Djokovic’s win 9’59 - Reflections on Alfie Hewett’s victory 15’34 - Interview with Andy Lapthorne 17’07 - Ladies’ final preview with Laura Robson
Another shocking twist was written into the story of Wimbledon 2022 on Thursday, with Rafa Nadal announcing that he was not going to continue to compete for the title in Friday’s men’s semi finals. Jonathan Overend takes you through events as they unfolded at the All England Club, and reflects on what it all means with Wimbledon doubles champion Mark Woodforde. Ons Jabeur was the first women to book her place in the 2022 Wimbledon women’s singles final, and Overs gets some perspective on what this means for the people of Tunisia from Hichem Riani - a man who has known Ons since she was nine years old! Elena Rybakina will be joining Ons Jabeur in the final, after she drove 2019 Wimbledon champion Simona Halep off the court in straight sets, and Overs caught up with her - understandably very happy - coach, Stefano Vukov. Former British players Annabel Croft and Naomi Cavaday also give their thoughts on both and offer their initial predictions on who will go on to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish on Saturday! Multiple Grand Slam champion Alfie Hewett also made it through to the semi-finals in the men’s wheelchair singles, and speaks to Jonathan about his disappointment regarding what he calls a missed opportunity to promote the sport. And of course, Jonathan looks ahead to what is now the only match on offer tomorrow, Britain’s Cameron Norrie versus defending champion Novak Djokovic!
TOPICS:
1’15 - Rafa Nadal’s announcement 7’58 - Reaction to Ons Jabeur’s victory 13’20 - Elena Rybakina makes the final 19’14 - Alfie Hewett’s win & interview
The final four are complete! Rafa Nadal did the unthinkable yet again, battling through injury to beat Taylor Fritz in a fifth set tie break. Jonathan Overend gets reaction to that from former British player Andrew Castle, BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller and even Formula 1 driver George Russell! Naomi Cavaday watched Nick Kyrgios secure his place in the Wimbledon semi final against Nadal, and also brings us up to speed on how the semi finalists in the ladies singles are all looking ahead of Thursday. 2019 Wimbledon champion Simona Halep swiftly dispatched her opponent on day 10, and Overs caught up with her coach Patrick Mouratoglou on the concourse. We also hear the thoughts of British player Joe Salisbury who is the number one men’s doubles player in the world right now, and is in the Wimbledon semis alongside his partner Rajeev Ram! It's a packed pod.
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1'53 - Vamos Nadal! 8'15 - Reaction to Kyrgios' performance 12'26 - Halep makes the semis 17'52 - Looking ahead to the ladies' semi finals on day 11 21'45 - Interview with Joe Salisbury
It was another hugely exciting day at SW19, with plenty of twists and turns in both the Men’s and Women’s Singles! Jonathan Overend was there to see Cameron Norrie write his name into the British sporting history books and secure his place in the final four at Wimbledon. He caught up with Norrie’s coach Facundo Lugones straight after the match! Novak Djokovic also came from behind to continue his run at Wimbledon, and Overs grabbed a word with his coach Goran Ivanišević before he made his way to an invitational match. BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller was on hand to put it all into context for us, and bring us up to speed on the latest news regarding Nick Kyrgios. There were amazing stories playing out on the ladies side as well, and we hear from first time semi-finalist Tatjana Maria who has made a remarkable comeback after giving birth to her second child only one year ago! Multiple Wimbledon champion Martina Hingis also tells us why the remaining top seed Ons Jabeur - who came through today in three sets - is her pick for the final!
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1'20 - Cam Norrie's winning moment and post-match reaction 8'52 - Reflections on Novak Djokovic's victory 15'43 - Tatjana Maria advances to the semis 17'52 - Martina Hingis tells us why Ons Jabeur is so good 21'17 - Looking ahead to day ten
We have our quarter finalists! Day eight saw a quiet Nick Kyrgios battle through a tough five set match to secure his place in the last eight, and Jonathan Overend got the thoughts of his fellow Australian and 1987 Wimbledon champion, Pat Cash. Fresh out of the commentary box, former British players Annabel Croft and Laura Robson react to Simona Halep’s demolition job on Centre Court today. We promised you access all areas, so Overs takes you on a walk around some of the outside courts at Wimbledon, and last but not least, Jonathan chats to the first Wimbledon champion of 2022! All will be revealed…
3'25 - Reaction to Simona Halep's victory 8'45 - Reflections on Nick Kyrgios securing his place in last eight with Pat Cash 15'07 - Round up of the rest of the day's action in the mens and ladies singles 17'18 - Meet the first champion of Wimbledon 2022...
John McEnroe is back to take your calls on Day 8 at Wimbledon. He's joined by Tim Henman and Marion Bartoli.
On day seven, the All England Club put in all the big calls to assemble a raft of Wimbledon legends to celebrate 100 years of tennis on Centre Court, including 2013 champion Marion Bartoli, who tells Jonathan Overend exactly what they were all chatting about before they stepped out to greet the public. Cam Norrie ensured there will be British interest in the quarter-finals, and Overs chats to Davis Cup Captain, Leon Smith, about Norrie’s path to the last eight, and beyond that, his journey over the last five years. Former British player Naomi Cavaday also walks us through the day’s developments in the ladies singles, and former players Mark Woodforde and Annabel Croft join Jonathan straight after commentating on Jannik Sinner’s victory to chat about the future stars of men's tennis.
1’00 - Special opening ceremony on first Middle Sunday 2’44 - Marion Bartoli tells us what it was like to be amongst so many Wimbledon legends 5’47 - Reflections on Cameron Norrie’s progress with Leon Smith 13’53 - Reaction to Sinner versus Alcaraz 18’07 - Thoughts on remaining hopefuls for the Ladies Singles title 20’06 - Looking ahead to day eight
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Nick Kyrgios’ first Grand Slam meeting proved to be a supercharged Saturday night spectacle, and sparks continued to fly off the court in their post-match press conferences. Jonathan Overend brings you reaction to all of that with former top 10 Doubles player Jeff Tarango, and also gets 2013 Wimbledon Champion Marion Bartoli’s take on world number one Iga Świątek coming to the end of her Wimbledon 2022 journey. On the middle Saturday when the royal box was full of the UK’s top sports people, Olympic gold medalist Eilidh McIntyre gives us the low down on the snack situation when you have that golden ticket!
Another day, another podcast! Day five saw British hopefuls Heather Watson and Cameron Norrie reach the fourth round at a Grand Slam for the first time, and Jonathan Overend was there to get immediate reaction from Heather’s mum, Michelle Watson, and Davis Cup Captain, Leon Smith. Overs also caught up with Cam Norrie himself, and learned all about Norrie’s parents’ European road trip - surely they have no thoughts of heading home any time soon! Jeff Tarango has graciously returned to the podcast to give his predictions ahead of day six, and Naomi Cavaday and Iain Carter debate who looks most likely to trouble Djokovic’s journey to the final.
TOPICS:
2'11 - Michelle Watson reacts to Heather Watson reaching the second week of Wimbledon 6'00 - Leon Smith on Cameron Norrie's win 10'56 - Overs sits down with Cameron Norrie 14'25 - Rising stars Sinner and Alcaraz
Day four brought much consolation for British fans, and emotions were running high after Katie Boulter and Liam Broady came through tense matches to advance their Wimbledon runs. Jonathan Overend gets Boulter’s coach Jeremy Bates’ immediate thoughts after the match, and six-time Wimbledon Doubles champion Mark Woodforde joins Overs to review Broady’s impressive comeback. Miles Maclagan also gives some perspective on Rafa Nadal’s round two victory. Plus, Jeff Tarango drops the pod for more exclusive dinner plans! So who will Friday’s "upsetee" be?
TOPICS:
1’41 - Jeremy Bates on Katie Boulter’s win 9’13 - Reaction to Liam Broady’s match 11’59 - Thoughts on Rafael Nadal 15’44 - Looking ahead to the tennis action on Friday
John McEnroe, Tim Henman and Naomi Broady take your calls on another dramatic day at Wimbledon.
John educates Naomi on rock 'n roll, gives his thoughts on Emma Raducanu and we find out who would win in a rock, paper, scissors tournament between Mac and Nick Kyrgios!
John is back on Monday at 7.30pm ready to answer more of your questions.
Jonathan Overend is back at Wimbledon to bring you all the excitement of day three. Former British tennis player Johanna Konta joins him to reflect on Emma Raducanu’s defeat in straight sets to Caroline Garcia. Jonathan and former player and coach Miles Maclagan avoid the sprinklers and react to Andy Murray’s exit from the Championships, despite mounting a comeback in the third set. Jeff Tarango keeps his “Upsetee” win record in check by predicting Ugo Humbert’s victory over French Open finalist Casper Ruud, and the two of them catch up with the young Frenchman after his match. We also hear what the funniest thing about Wimbledon is for comedian Lee Mack!
TOPICS: 1'47 - Reaction to Andy Murray v John Isner 10'18 - Review of Emma Raducanu’s defeat 13'49 - Jonathan bumps into comedian Lee Mack and former English footballer Graeme Le Saux 23'25 - Interview with Ugo Humbert
On day two of Wimbledon 2022, Jonathan Overend is back roaming the grounds of the All England Lawn Tennis Club to give you access all areas, reviewing today's major tennis talking points alongside 2013 Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli, sports broadcaster Lee McKenzie, BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller and six-time Wimbledon Doubles champion Mark Woodforde. They reflect on Nadal's successful return to the grass, and the final match of the day which had everyone on the edge of their seats and saw seven-time Wimbledon champion, Serena Williams, defeated by Wimbledon debutante, Harmony Tan. Jonathan also runs into another player who won on debut today - Jeff Tarango's hot pick - Maxime Cressy, and Jeff gives us his "upsetee" for Day Three!
TOPICS:
2'51 - Reaction to Serena Williams defeat 10'13 - What the future may hold for Serena Williams 15'49 - Review of Rafa Nadal's victory 17'36 - Interview with Maxime Cressy 20'41 - Looking ahead to Day Three
Join Jonathan Overend as he reflects on all the best bits from the opening day of Wimbledon 2022! The rain couldn’t stop the best of the Brits delighting home crowds at SW19, and Jonathan is joined by former British tennis players Laura Robson and Annabel Croft to review wins for US Open champion Emma Raducanu, No. 1 British male Cameron Norrie and two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray. As well as the tennis, Jonathan takes in the sounds and smells on a sunset walk around the grounds with former top 10 Doubles player, Jeff Tarango, and they look ahead to the big names making their Wimbledon start tomorrow as well who could cause an upset.
TOPICS:
2:24 - Reaction to Emma Raducanu’s match
9:00 - Review of Andy Murray’s win
14:15 - Looking ahead to day two
In this first episode, Jonathan Overend takes you to the heart of SW-19 before the first serve takes place & the competition begins.
Take a stroll through Centre Court and find out what preparations go on behind the scenes before the Championships begin.
A brand new podcast series is coming your way on this feed.
From the First serve, to Game, Set and Match – the ‘Wimbledon Daily’ podcast will take you behind the scenes and to the heart of SW-19. Join Jonathan Overend and a host of big names guests throughout the championships as they bring you reaction to the major stories from each days play.
It’ll sit alongside full coverage of the tournament on 5 Live from Monday 27th July. Make sure you subscribe to this feed to get these episodes daily.
Gigi Salmon and David Law are joined by Wimbledon champions Pat Cash and Marion Bartoli to look ahead to this year's tournament. They discuss who the favourites are and what makes Wimbledon the most prestigious Tennis tournament. Jamie Murray joins the show and we also hear from Queen’s champion Matteo Berrettini. Plus, Jonathan Overend makes an appearance to tell us about the new Wimbledon Daily Podcast.
Sarah Mulkerrins is joined by Iain Carter, Katherine Downes and Zane Scotland to talk Matt Fitzpatrick after he won the 2022 US Open. The team reflect on his performance in the competition and give an insight to what Matt is like as a person.
Hear from Matt Fitzpatrick after his win in Brookline, along with interviews from his father Russell Fitzpatrick and caddie Billy Foster.
TIME CODES: 10.28 – Matt Fitzpatrick with Iain Carter 16.38 – Billy Foster with Iain Carter 22.31 – Russell Fitzpatrick with Iain Carter
Iain Carter previews the beginning of golf's controversial new tour and is joined by BBC Sports Editor, Dan Roan & Telegraph golf correspondent James Corrigan.
You hear interviews with Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Asian Tour Chief Executive Officer, Cho Minn Thant who are asked about the controversy surrounding the Saudi-funded series.
TIMECODES:
01:06: BBC Sports Editor Dan Roan joins Iain Carter.
06:26: Phil Mickelson interview.
11:01: Dustin Johnson interview.
14:19: Telegraph's James Corrigan joins Iain Carter.
19:20: Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood
21:40: Iain Carter talks to Asian Tour Chief Executive Officer, Cho Minn Thant.
After plenty of British success at the Olympics - the future of the Modern Pentathlon is in question. Elly Oldroyd takes Aimee Fuller and Mark Hunter, both Olympic medallists themselves, to try out the disciplines. They find out how a sport under pressure is having to change to keep its place in The Games and how the proposed removal of horse riding would mean defending champion Joe Choong is done with the sport after Paris 2024.
We’re off to Roland-Garros for the 2022 French Open – commentary every day across BBC Radio.
This preview show - with Laura Robson, Gigi Salmon and Russell Fuller - answers the big questions of the fortnight. Can 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz cement his place as the next big thing, or will Nadal and Djokovic dominate again in Paris? Who, if anyone, can stop the unbeaten run of Iga Swiatek? And does it matter that Emma Raducanu doesn’t have a coach at the moment?
As for the team's Mastermind topics – ‘French historical fiction of the 19th Century’, ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ and ‘the life and times of Pat Nevin’ were all selected. We’ll leave you to find out who chose which.
Katherine Downes and BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter are joined by The Telegraph’s James Corrigan to discuss the latest on Greg Norman’s new controversial Saudi-backed golf series.
We get the thoughts of Rory McIlroy and you’ll hear from Tiger Woods on the subject, ahead of this weekend’s US PGA Championship at the Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The panel also discuss the notable absence of defending champion Phil Mickelson ahead of the US PGA and whether his comments in recent months will impact his legacy in the sport.
We also have an extended one-on-one interview with Greg Norman on why he’s ‘putting his reputation on the line’ for the Saudi-backed series.
TOPICS:
2’20” – What is the LIV golf series and why is the status quo in golf under threat?
4’55” – Rory McIlroy’s reaction to the Liv golf series
9’30” – Is a “super league” an inevitability?
11’10” – Phil Mickelson’s absence at the US PGA Championship
12’33” – Tiger Woods on Mickelson
16’40” – Greg Norman interview on the LIV Golf invitational series
24’41” – Analysis on the breakaway series
A brand new golf podcast series, All About: The Open, is coming your way on this feed, only on BBC Sounds.
BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter and commentator Katherine Downes will re-visit memorable moments and share stories from Open Championships in recent years, through exclusive new interviews with some of the biggest names in golf.
Episode one features the 2014 Open champion Rory McIlroy, who reflects on his victory at Royal Liverpool and why he thinks he hasn’t won a major since winning the PGA Championship that same summer.
It’s all to get you in the mood ahead of the 150th Open at St Andrews – full coverage on 5 Live from 14th July 2022.
Make sure you subscribe to this feed on BBC Sounds to get a brand new episode every Thursday, from 12th May 2022.
JJ Chalmers and Gigi Salmon explore the importance of the Invictus Games ahead of the 2022 edition, which starts in the Hague this weekend.
They are joined by the captain of the UK team Rachel Williamson and her father Alan as they discuss how the Games helped them to heal. They hear from sitting volleyball coach Richard Osborne on the amazing work he did on changing perceptions of disability sport in Georgia, and Jenny Collins discusses how taking up coaching archery has helped her journey back to health.
JJ and Gigi are also joined by David Henson as he explains how the Invictus Games leaves a legacy far beyond sporting success.
TOPICS 4.50 – Captain Rachel Williamson and her father Alan 15 – UK sitting volleyball coach Richard Osborne discusses coaching the Georgian team 24.40 – Jenny Collins on the importance of coaching to her recovery 37 – Dave Henson on how the Invictus Games can act as a launchpad
Gurinder Chadha's 'Bend it Like Beckham' is the highest-grossing sports film to focus on football, telling the story of a British-Indian teenager who falls in love with the game, while exploring themes of immigration, race, religion and sexuality. 20 years on from its release, BBC Sport's Miriam Walker-Khan looks at the impact the film had on audiences, its legacy in the world of sport and how its humour and characters still make it relatable today.
Eleanor Oldroyd and Denise Lewis hear from athletes both past and present on how they’ve balanced pregnancy and parenthood alongside their careers.
It’s as UK Sport has recently brought in its first ever maternity guidelines for Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
You’ll hear in the episode from 11-time Paralympic champion Tanni Grey-Thompson, Olympic gold and silver medal-winning cyclist Elinor Barker, Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Max Whitlock and European archery champion Naomi Folkard.
They discuss whether the new guidelines better support athletes and what needs to change in the future.
As cricket comes to terms with the death of Australian cricket legend Shane Warne at the age of 52, Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew and former England spinner Phil Tufnell to remember his life and career.
Former team-mate Stuart Law, friend Pat Cash and Hampshire chairman Rob Bransgrove discuss what made Warne so special. They also hear from Mike Gatting, the man dismissed by Warne’s ‘ball of the century’.
Australia captain Pat Cummins and England captain Joe Root also pay tribute to the man who took 708 test wickets, while cricket writer Geoff Lemon explains why Warne was a role model for a generation of young Australians.
TOPICS: 2.37 – Jonathan Agnew and Phil Tufnell discuss Warne’s life 4.59 – Geoff Lemon on Warne inspiring a nation 15.32 – Joe Root and Pat Cummins pay tribute 21.40 – Mike Gatting remembers Warne’s ‘ball of the century’ 29.26 – Stuart Law on being a team-mate of Warne 41.27 – Rob Bransgrove on Warne’s legacy at Hampshire 45.32 – Pat Cash on being Shane Warne’s friend
Eleanor Oldroyd and Aimee Fuller look back on the Winter Olympics and speak to some of the athletes who took part in the games for Team GB, including our gold and silver medal winners in the curling.
We also catch up with gold medallist Lindsey Jacobellis, 16 years on from her first Olympic Games where she hit the deck and lost her chance of gold. Now, at the age of 36, she joins us to reflect on being an Olympic champion.
Andy Stevenson and snowboarder Owen Pick also talk to us ahead of the upcoming Paralympic Games.
Topics
02:05 - Team GB’s women’s curling team chat
12:00 - Interview with men’s curling team
17:00 - Chair of UK Sport Dame Katherine Grainger
26:30 - Women’s snowboard cross winner Lindsey Jacobellis
35:00 - Ice skating duo Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson
41:30 - Paralympic Games preview with Andy Stevenson
47:00 - Snowboarder Owen Pick
Gigi Salmon and Katherine Downes speak to some of the men and women competing for Team GB at the Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Flag bearers Eve Muirhead and Dave Ryding reveal how they found out they would be carrying the British flag at the opening ceremony and discuss their respective medal chances in curling and skiing.
Two-time Olympian Aimee Fuller and freestyle skier Tyler Harding discuss GB's chances of winning on the snow, reveal some of their worst injuries and Tyler talks about his role in a new BBC Sport documentary about the snow sports squad.
Bobsledders Brad Hall and Taylor Lawrence tell Gigi and Kat how their feeling about their chances in China.
Jonathan Overend is joined by the former British player and tennis coach Dan Kiernan, former world number five Tommy Robredo, writer and journalist John Carlin plus the six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker.
They reflect on the man that is now statistically the greatest male tennis player in history after winning the Australian Open to take his 21st Grand Slam.
You'll hear stories of playing with Rafael Nadal, how the news was received in Spain and what happens next in Nadal's career.
With major championships and the Commonwealth Games coming up this year, Jeanette Kwakye and Steve Parry look ahead to how big 2022 is for the world of sport.
They catch up with a range of athletes set for a huge year, including a swimmer, a squash player, a para table tennis player and even a breakdancer.
Topics
02:00 - Josh Kerr interview
13:50 - Interview with British number one breaker Karam Singh
23:30 - Sarah-Jane Perry interview
33:50 - Interview with swimmer Duncan Scott
44:00 - Kim Daybell interview
A 499/1 shot for the US Open title at the start of the tournament, Emma Raducanu is now the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. So what happened during those three weeks in New York? This hour allows you to you live it again, through commentary, famous faces in the crowd, and those in her box. From her broken body coming into it, to the mountains of sushi and champagne post final, you’ll go round by round as the records fell and the excitement grew.
Steve Parry and Karen Pickering head to Great Britain’s World Class Swimming Programme centre at Loughborough University to chat to swimmers, coaches, a nutritionist and a lifeguard as they reflect on a year of staggering success in the pool.
They catch up with leading coach Mel Marshall and Tokyo medallists James Wilby and Luke Greenbank. Two young swimmers give some insight into life in Loughborough and Alice Dearing discusses her historic year as she became GB's first black Olympic swimmer.
They also chat with veteran Loughborough coaches Ian Armiger and Mike Peyrebrune - and discuss what they miss about life as a full-time swimmer (if anything).
Topics
2.30 - Mel Marshall interview
13.30 - interview with Loughborough veteran coach Ian Armiger
15.30 – interview with Olympic medallist James Wilby
23.30 – young swimmers Lily Booker and Charlie Hutchison on being inspired by Tokyo success
28.40 – Karen and Steve discuss the development of swimming at the pool in Loughborough and their life after retiring
32 – Loughborough veteran coach Mike Peyrebrune chats to Steve and Karen
35 – interview with Olympic marathon swimmer Alice Dearing, who discusses becoming GB’s first black Olympic swimmer
45.45 – nutritionist Rich Chessor on what swimmers should eat at Christmas
47.30 – interview with double Tokyo medallist Luke Greenbank
As Sergio Agüero announces his retirement we look back at the legacy Manchester City’s all-time leading goal scorer has left at the club.
Originally released on 20th May 2021, Jermaine Jenas is joined by former Manchester City defenders Nedum Onuoha and Micah Richards to reflect on Agüero’s 10 years at City and ask the big questions - is he the best overseas player ever in Premier League history and where does he rank amongst the greats?
South American football expert Tim Vickery joins the pod to give an insight into Agüero’s career before Man City. He recalls the first time he saw Agüero play and his journey for club and country. Was he living in the shadow of his friend Lionel Messi and how did Spain react when he left Atlético Madrid at the then-peak of his career?
All-time Premier League leading goal scorer Alan Shearer - who had his hat-trick record broken by Agüero - gives us his thoughts on the impact the striker has had in England.
Plus, Nedum and Micah shed light on some of the myths behind the man - was he really a poor trainer? Can he speak English? - and they reveal more about the man behind the myths.
Jeanette Kwakye and Mark Hunter speak to Olympians, Paralympians and athletes across sport about how retirement affects them, and how things are changing to make sure athletes are protected.
Steve Crossman is joined by Jeanette Kwakye and Martyn Rooney to explore the issues facing UK athletics after Tokyo 2020. They speak to current athletes and coaches following this year's Olympic Games.
With the final event of the European Tour season being held in Dubai, Iain Carter asks whether golf is part of the solution or problem when it comes to climate change. Rory McIlroy and Suzann Pettersen tell us what measures they take to reduce their own personal impact, and we hear from Montrose Golf Club which is being washed away by the rising sea.
Gigi Salmon and JJ Chalmers examine the relationship between the Olympics and armed forces.
Guests include Heather Stanning and Kriss Akabusi talking about the transition from the army to being an athlete. Plus RAF’s Lance Corporal Shanwayne Stephens of the Jamaican bobsleigh team.
Steve Crossman is joined by a plethora of guests to discuss how sport can play a part in helping to save the planet.
16-time Paralympic medallist Lady Tanni Grey-Thompson and Dr Madeleine Orr, founder of the Sport Ecology Group, speak to people who are using their platform to inspire sustainability.
We hear from Austrian Tennis player Dominic Thiem, Carlisle United CEO Nigel Clibbens, former Australian rugby captain David Pocock and Winter Olympian Katie Ormerod, who all understand the impact of climate change on their respective sports.
Mark Chapman finds out more about West Indies T20 World Cup winner Carlos Brathwaite and former Premier League defender Micah Richards.
The pair met briefly on the Monday Night Club, but here they have a chance to discuss their shared Caribbean heritage, love of football and the difficulty they both faced after their ‘career-defining’ moment in sport.
We find out if either could have played any other sport and delve into their new jobs in punditry.
Plus, the pair try their hand at reading the classifieds, and in a game of ‘This or That?’, we find out just how much they have in common.
TOPICS: 01’40 The first meeting on the Monday Night Club 3’30 A shared Caribbean heritage 6’00 Why Carlos moved to Portsmouth 9’00 The ‘Caribbean cricket’ stereotype 10’00 Did either know just how good they were at a young age? 16’00 Why Micah never played cricket 17’00 Micah tests his cricketer knowledge 20’00 The changing image of cricket 25’00 A love of football – Man City v Man United 29’40 Winning the T20 World Cup in 2016 and moving on from ‘career-defining’ moments 34’00 Micah on the pressures of playing for England and winning the Premier League 38’00 Criticism as a captain 41’00 When Micah knew it was time to retire 46’00 Getting into punditry and having to criticise former/current teammates 54’00 Reading the classifieds 58’40 This or that? Just how much do they have in common?
Eleanor Oldroyd looks ahead to the Winter Olympics with Aimee Fuller who is at the National Curling Centre in Stirling.
They chat to Eve Muirhead, Jen Dodds, Vicky Wright & Mili Smith from the women’s Curling team. Plus, Bruce Mouat the skipper of the men’s team.
Aimee gets a one-on-one Curling lesson from Olympic Head Coach David Murdoch & 2002 Olympic gold medallist Rhona Martin.
Plus we hear from a wide range of winter athletes: Dave Ryding, a slalom skier; Laura Deas, a skeleton racer; Joel Fearon & Toby Olubi from the Bobsleigh team; Andrew Musgrave, a cross-country skier & Cornelius Kersten, a long-track speed skater.
Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by a plethora of guests to look at the lack of diversity in one of the traditional Olympic sports – cycling.
Dr Marlon Moncrieffe, who has written extensively on the subject of black cyclists in Britain, joins Eleanor as they speak to people who are changing the face of the sport.
We hear from triple Paralympic cycling gold medallist Kadeena Cox and Women’s UCI professional cyclist Teniel Campbell.
We get a grassroots perspective from Women of Colour Cycling Collective coach Alison Wood, and British Cycling’s delivery director Dani Every.
Plus Aimee Fuller takes a trip to Lee Valley Velo Park to find out about a new initiative aimed at getting more children from diverse backgrounds on bikes.
The fastest woman alive. Three Olympic golds. An Olympic record. What a 2021 for Elaine Thompson-Herah. She chats to Jeanette Kwakye and Darren Campbell about the past twelve months, chasing down the women's 100m world record that's lasted for 33 years, what it felt like on that start line in Tokyo and why Jamaicans are so dominant in sprinting.
Eleanor Oldroyd is at City Bloc Climbing Wall Leeds to look in depth at the new Olympic sports from climbing to surfing to skateboarding.
British snowboarder Amie Fuller tries to climb the wall alongside GB climber Holly Toothill and Alex Waterhouse. Skateboarder Lucy Adams, surfer Luke Dillon, boulderer Emily Phillips and lead World Champion Hamish McArthur, also join the pod to discuss how they got involved in their sports.
Plus we hear from Breaking GB President Oliver ‘Hooch’ Whittle on what we can expect to see as breakdancing enters the Olympics in Paris 2024.
With twelve gold medals across the Olympic Games and World Championships, two decade long world records and a running style as familiar as his name, Michael Johnson has now turned his attention to the history of protest within sport. What should we expect of our athletes? What form of protest brings about most change? And as Mark Chapman asks - if he was competing today, would Michael himself be taking a stand against racial injustices? He discusses it all as his new podcast '“Defiance - A History of Protest in Sport' is released.
Eleanor Oldroyd and Jonathan Overend visit Bianca Walkden’s pizza restaurant in Liverpool and explore life after the Games as an Olympic medallist.
Hear from Bianca and her fiancé Aaron Cook, double Olympic medallist Lutalo Muhammad, GB Taekwondo's Mahama Cho and Paralympic silver medallist Beth Munro.
They discuss the GB Olympic and Paralympic success in Tokyo, domestic rivalries and the fast paced and changeable nature of the sport.
Join Mark Chapman for a riveting conversation with one of the world’s most feared fast bowlers who became one of cricket’s most authoritative voices in a commentary career that spanned three decades. Michael Holding discusses life growing up in Jamaica, playing in a brutal era of Test cricket, beating England 5-0 in 1984, commentating as the spot-fixing scandal unfolded, fighting against racism, and the future of cricket.
Mark Chapman tells the story of the most successful player in NFL history – Tom Brady.
Hear from Brady himself, journalists who followed his career and his former teammate Sebastian Vollmer.
Brady has 7 NFL titles and broke another record last night in becoming the lead passer of all-time against his old team at a stadium he called home for 20 years.