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Should football ban heading?

Ex-England captain Terry Butcher says heading should be phased out to protect players.

• 39 mins

Is football failing to protect women?

Reaction to the sexual misconduct allegations that have shocked football.

• 40 mins

Can Newcastle shake off the Saudi stigma and build a global super club?

Geopolitics and football experts join the team to analyse the controversial takeover.

• 43 mins

Wright & Kolisi: Black excellence and white allies

Interviews with ex-Arsenal striker Ian Wright and South Africa rugby captain Siya Kolisi.

• 43 mins

Does football really care about the environment?

Who bears most responsibility for making football more environmentally friendly?

• 39 mins

The impossible job? Is the abuse of football managers out of control?

As Tony Pulis warns that a manager could be "attacked", do coaches need more protection?

• 35 mins

Yorkshire racism scandal and cricket鈥檚 'uncomfortable truths'

Where next for Yorkshire and cricket after the Azeem Rafiq racism case?

• 38 mins

Qatar 2022 鈥� a World Cup like no other

With one year to go until the Qatar World Cup, the focus on human rights intensifies.

• 36 mins

Is it time for football to put fans before money?

Will greater regulation strengthen English football or damage its global appeal?

• 39 mins

Rugby revolution: Is it right for sports stars to switch nationalities?

Will a new rule allowing rugby players to switch allegiance have unintended consequences?

• 44 mins

Winning Formula? Hamilton, Verstappen & Netflix drive F1 resurgence

How F1 is using social media, streaming, esports and reality TV to reach new audiences

• 45 mins

Who鈥檇 be a ref? How rising abuse threatens grassroots football

More referees are choosing to walk away from football due to verbal and physical abuse.

• 45 mins

Is 鈥榮afe standing鈥� a forward or backward step for English football?

Fans have largely welcomed the return of standing areas 鈥� but do they carry risks?

• 41 mins

Djokovic鈥檚 latest Australian victory: from courtroom to practice court

Bonus edition reacting to Novak Djokovic winning his appeal against his visa cancellation

• 36 mins

Beijing 2022: human rights and athlete activists

How alleged human rights abuses in China are casting a shadow over the Beijing Olympics.

• 44 mins

What is the future for red-ball cricket in the English game?

How does English red-ball cricket come back from a crushing Ashes defeat?

• 43 mins

Can Manchester United be restored to its former glory?

New Man United CEO Richard Arnold must revive the club and repair relations with fans.

• 44 mins

Olympic dream: Can GB become a top-5 snowsport nation?

How nationality switches, a talent hunt and funding are turning GB into medal contenders.

• 43 mins

Christian Eriksen: full exclusive interview

Denmark star recalls his shocking cardiac arrest as he prepares for Brentford comeback.

• 28 mins

The push for parity: can women鈥檚 sport reach new heights in 2022?

After a record-breaking year, what barriers lie ahead for women鈥檚 sport?

• 42 mins

Skating on thin ice 鈥� can the Olympics recover from another doping scandal?

The Sports Desk podcast looks at the fallout from another Olympic doping scandal.

• 34 mins

Esports - twiddling thumbs or genuine sport?

Competitive video gaming is on the rise but should esports be at the Commonwealth Games?

• 44 mins

Exit Abramovich as sport turns its back on Russia

What does Roman Abramovich鈥檚 decision to sell Chelsea mean for English football?

• 37 mins

The sports stars on the frontline in Ukraine

How the Klitschkos and Sergiy Stakhovsky are fighting for their country in Ukraine.

• 34 mins

EXTRA: Life after Abramovich - what鈥檚 next for Chelsea and English football?

Expert insight and analysis into the fallout from sanctions imposed on Roman Abramovich.

• 26 mins

Brady鈥檚 u-turn: why do sportspeople find it so hard to retire?

Three former international sportsmen join the team to talk about life beyond the game.

• 41 mins

Norman, Mickelson & Saudi money: is golf eating itself?

Is the new Saudi golf league a chance to grow the game or a venture motivated by greed?

• 44 mins

Qatar 2022: Can football be a catalyst for change?

With the spotlight on Qatar, we hear from the man in charge of the 2022 World Cup.

• 38 mins

Is it time for football to cut ties with gambling?

As the government ponders gambling reform, we discuss betting advertising in football.

• 48 mins

The FA Cup: Is the magic still alive?

Does football鈥檚 oldest cup competition still have an important role in the English game?

• 29 mins