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Unique insight into the biggest sports news stories and the human issues behind them. BBC sports journalists and guests go behind the headlines and explain what’s really going on.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe sits down with BBC sports editor Dan Roan after completing his deal to buy a 27.7 per cent stake in Manchester United. The...
We catch up with England captain Harry Kane after his brilliant start to life at Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. Kane talks to Alex Howell...
The public has watched with growing astonishment at the 16 year old darts prodigy who has beaten players forty years his senior to progress...
Whether it’s the Saudi Pro League's £750m spending spree, the unopposed bid for the 2034 men’s World Cup or the growing influence in golf, t...
As the Israel-Gaza war intensifies, we examine the stance taken by football and some of its key protagonists. Following the row over the dec...
England captain Leah Williamson and star Beth Mead were among more than 25 players to miss the Women's World Cup due to anterior cruciate li...
Katie Smith is joined by Spanish football expert Guillem Balague and reporter Antia Andre from RNE radio to react to the news that most of t...
On the eve of the Women's World Cup, we discuss Karen Carney's landmark review into domestic women's football. Carney joins the podcast pane...
As Wimbledon becomes the latest major sporting event to be disrupted by protestors we discuss what impact protest has on sport and explore t...
A long-awaited independent report has painted a sorry picture of deep-rooted discrimination in English cricket and challenged its governing...
A special edition reacting to the shock merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi Arabian-backed circuit LIV golf. The surprise a...
Erling Haaland sits down with BBC sports editor Dan Roan before he and his Manchester City teammates play the final two matches in their hun...
Will global outrage at the racial abuse of Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr prompt change? We analyse the week’s events, ask whether football’s ant...
The biggest leagues in Europe may have taken a break this week – but it’s been a busy time for the powerbrokers shaping the future of the wo...
Manchester to Leicester. Nottingham to Blackpool. Liverpool to Newcastle. Just a small sample of the routes Premier League clubs have travel...
It’s one of the highlights of the racing calendar but the build-up to this year’s Cheltenham festival has been dominated by controversy over...
Note: This episode contains issues surrounding mental health. If you, or someone you know, have been affected by any issues raised in this p...
There won’t be many of us out there who play sports or who keep active and have avoided injury. Perhaps a little niggle, something that’s fo...
There is no end to the talent line of brilliant black players in English football – but why are so few of them going on to become managers o...
How does tailored sportswear empower women and improve athletic performance? In this episode we explore how women’s sportswear is changing -...
‘If men had periods menstruation would become an inevitable boast-worthy, masculine event: men would brag about how long and how much’ - Glo...
One year on from the start of the Ukraine war, we explore the moral and financial dilemma facing Wimbledon and the Lawn Tennis Association a...
As the world’s richest football league charges its champions with serial rule-breaking, we assess how the case could alter the landscape of...
A radical new ruling banning tackling above the waist in amateur rugby has sent shockwaves through the sport. But is it a necessary change t...
In his first interview since the 2022 World Cup, Gareth Southgate reveals how close he came to quitting as England manager. Speaking to BBC...
It’s one of the only major global sports that doesn’t have separate categories for men and women. And yet all the drivers on the F1 starting...
Former England winger Claire Rafferty talks to The Sports Desk podcast about her struggles with bulimia and a culture of "fat clubs" and bod...
With Cristiano Ronaldo signing for Al-Nassr the Sports Desk podcast asks what it could mean for Saudi Arabia’s hopes of hosting the World Cu...
The World Cup in Qatar has been one of the most controversial and politicised tournaments in history. As the tournament draws to a close, th...
With the start of the men’s Fifa World Cup just days away, the Sports Desk are in Doha to ask whether with all the off-field issues surround...
With reports that Liverpool is up for sale, we’re asking what could the future hold for one of the world’s biggest football clubs. The owner...
With rising inflation and an increased cost of living, how does sport survive in the current climate. If people are cutting back on recreati...
With the average tenure of a Premier League manager decreasing, what can be done to stop the constant change. Can someone perform to the bes...
It’s been a devastating month for top-flight rugby in England. First Worcester and now Wasps – the inaugural champions of the professional e...
Can the Rugby League World Cup provide a much-needed catalyst to help the sport grow beyond its heartlands? The Sports Desk panel are joined...
With half the clubs in the Premier League now owned or part-owned by Americans – and more likely to follow - we ask what the growing US infl...
A domestic shake-up aimed at taking England’s men to No.1 in all three formats of cricket has sparked a furious response from the county gam...
Beyond the perfect groundstrokes, snappy outfits and winning smile, what do we know about one of the sporting icons of the 21st century? We...
Crushing tackles and full-on collisions are part of the spectacle of modern day rugby – but at what cost to players’ health? With a new seas...
As Serena Williams bids farewell at the US Open, we examine the legacy of the African-American girl from Compton, California, who changed th...
With the second season of The Hundred underway now and after Moeen Ali questioned the future of the 50 over game we’re asking is there too m...
Following England’s Euro 2022 win we’re asking how that victory can provide real change for the women's game? Sarah Mulkerrins is joined by...
Activists, athletes and organisers debate the impact of the Commonwealth Games. In a Birmingham café, influential voices from the city join...
From Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony, through Super Saturday and a record-breaking Paralympics, 2012 was a golden summer of national pride an...
Despite dominating athletics for generations, the USA hasn’t taken track and field to its heart. So can this week’s world championships on h...
After a professional cycling team was raided by police on the eve of the Tour de France we’re asking can the sport ever clean up its image?...
It promises to be a summer like no other for women’s football: a home Euros, sell-out crowds and an England team tipped by many to go all th...
After her meteoric rise to US Open success and global stardom in 2021, it’s been a bumpy ride back down to earth for British tennis star Emm...
As the damning Whyte Review reveals a culture of abuse and fear in British Gymnastics, we’ll be asking what the sport can do to restore its...
Whether you’re a die-hard football fan or just a casual observer, it’s hard to ignore the rise of crypto products within the game. We cut th...