The Sports Desk Podcast
Your weekly dive into the biggest talking point in sport, plus discussion and debate around the issues that resonate beyond the field of play.
Your weekly dive into the biggest talking point in sport, featuring interviews with top stars and influential figures, plus discussion and debate around the issues that resonate beyond the field of play.
大象传媒 Sport鈥檚 Sarah Mulkerrins, Dan Roan and Nesta McGregor and their guests take you behind the headlines and tell you what鈥檚 really going on.
Episodes to download
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Brady鈥檚 u-turn: why do sportspeople find it so hard to retire?
Fri 18 Mar 2022
Three former international sportsmen join the team to talk about life beyond the game.
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EXTRA: Life after Abramovich - what鈥檚 next for Chelsea and English football?
Fri 11 Mar 2022
Expert insight and analysis into the fallout from sanctions imposed on Roman Abramovich.
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The sports stars on the frontline in Ukraine
Thu 10 Mar 2022
How the Klitschkos and Sergiy Stakhovsky are fighting for their country in Ukraine.
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Exit Abramovich as sport turns its back on Russia
Thu 3 Mar 2022
What does Roman Abramovich鈥檚 decision to sell Chelsea mean for English football?
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Esports - twiddling thumbs or genuine sport?
Fri 25 Feb 2022
Competitive video gaming is on the rise but should esports be at the Commonwealth Games?
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Skating on thin ice 鈥� can the Olympics recover from another doping scandal?
Fri 18 Feb 2022
The Sports Desk podcast looks at the fallout from another Olympic doping scandal.
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The push for parity: can women鈥檚 sport reach new heights in 2022?
Fri 11 Feb 2022
After a record-breaking year, what barriers lie ahead for women鈥檚 sport?
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Christian Eriksen: full exclusive interview
Thu 10 Feb 2022
Denmark star recalls his shocking cardiac arrest as he prepares for Brentford comeback.
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Olympic dream: Can GB become a top-5 snowsport nation?
Thu 3 Feb 2022
How nationality switches, a talent hunt and funding are turning GB into medal contenders.
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Can Manchester United be restored to its former glory?
Fri 28 Jan 2022
New Man United CEO Richard Arnold must revive the club and repair relations with fans.
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What is the future for red-ball cricket in the English game?
Fri 21 Jan 2022
How does English red-ball cricket come back from a crushing Ashes defeat?
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Beijing 2022: human rights and athlete activists
Fri 14 Jan 2022
How alleged human rights abuses in China are casting a shadow over the Beijing Olympics.
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Djokovic鈥檚 latest Australian victory: from courtroom to practice court
Mon 10 Jan 2022
Bonus edition reacting to Novak Djokovic winning his appeal against his visa cancellation
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Is 鈥榮afe standing鈥� a forward or backward step for English football?
Fri 7 Jan 2022
Fans have largely welcomed the return of standing areas 鈥� but do they carry risks?
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Who鈥檇 be a ref? How rising abuse threatens grassroots football
Fri 17 Dec 2021
More referees are choosing to walk away from football due to verbal and physical abuse.
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Winning Formula? Hamilton, Verstappen & Netflix drive F1 resurgence
Thu 9 Dec 2021
How F1 is using social media, streaming, esports and reality TV to reach new audiences
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Rugby revolution: Is it right for sports stars to switch nationalities?
Fri 3 Dec 2021
Will a new rule allowing rugby players to switch allegiance have unintended consequences?
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Is it time for football to put fans before money?
Thu 25 Nov 2021
Will greater regulation strengthen English football or damage its global appeal?
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Qatar 2022 鈥� a World Cup like no other
Fri 19 Nov 2021
With one year to go until the Qatar World Cup, the focus on human rights intensifies.
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Yorkshire racism scandal and cricket鈥檚 'uncomfortable truths'
Thu 11 Nov 2021
Where next for Yorkshire and cricket after the Azeem Rafiq racism case?
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The impossible job? Is the abuse of football managers out of control?
Fri 5 Nov 2021
As Tony Pulis warns that a manager could be "attacked", do coaches need more protection?
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Does football really care about the environment?
Fri 29 Oct 2021
Who bears most responsibility for making football more environmentally friendly?
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Wright & Kolisi: Black excellence and white allies
Fri 22 Oct 2021
Interviews with ex-Arsenal striker Ian Wright and South Africa rugby captain Siya Kolisi.
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Can Newcastle shake off the Saudi stigma and build a global super club?
Fri 15 Oct 2021
Geopolitics and football experts join the team to analyse the controversial takeover.
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Is football failing to protect women?
Fri 8 Oct 2021
Reaction to the sexual misconduct allegations that have shocked football.
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Should football ban heading?
Fri 1 Oct 2021
Ex-England captain Terry Butcher says heading should be phased out to protect players.
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Wenger exclusive: My blueprint for football鈥檚 future
Thu 23 Sep 2021
Arsene Wenger explains his plan for fewer international breaks and biennial World Cups.
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Raducanu and the year of the teenager - can Britain's new sports stars help get the nation active?
Fri 17 Sep 2021
Emma Raducanu's US Open triumph caps a golden summer but will it impact on participation?
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Should sport get tough on vaccine hesitancy?
Fri 10 Sep 2021
Why the Covid-19 vaccine is splitting opinion among leading sports stars.
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Is motorsport killing the planet 鈥� or helping save it?
Fri 3 Sep 2021
From synthetic fuel to Extreme E, motorsport is getting greener, but is it enough?
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