Sir Jim Ratcliffe: full exclusive interview
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...
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20 of 103 episodesHarry Kane on breaking records and building resilience
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...
Luke Littler: The Boy who Changed Darts
The public has watched with growing astonishment at the 16 year old darts prodigy who has beaten players forty years his senior to progress...
Inside the Saudi sporting revolution
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...
How should football react to the Middle East conflict?
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...
Climate of fear: What's the solution to women's football's ACL crisis?
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...
Is Spain's football crisis really over?
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...
Can women’s football be a billion pound industry?
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...
How does protest impact sport?
As Wimbledon becomes the latest major sporting event to be disrupted by protestors we discuss what impact protest has on sport and explore t...
Cricket's day of reckoning
A long-awaited independent report has painted a sorry picture of deep-rooted discrimination in English cricket and challenged its governing...
Has Saudi Arabia just bought golf?
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: full exclusive interview
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...
Can Vinicius episode be a turning point in football’s racism battle?
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 battle for football’s future
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...
Should Premier League clubs stop flying to domestic games?
Manchester to Leicester. Nottingham to Blackpool. Liverpool to Newcastle. Just a small sample of the routes Premier League clubs have travel...
Is horse racing right to crack down on the whip?
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...
Exercise Me, Influence Me
Note: This episode contains issues surrounding mental health. If you, or someone you know, have been affected by any issues raised in this p...
Which Heals Quicker - The Body Or The Mind?
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...
Why are there so few black football managers?
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...
Changing What We Wear
How does tailored sportswear empower women and improve athletic performance? In this episode we explore how women’s sportswear is changing -...