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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

Kinahan, Fury and the state of boxing

What do the US sanctions on Tyson Fury鈥檚 former advisor Daniel Kinahan mean for boxing?

• 45 mins

Taylor, Serrano and history at Madison Square Garden

We discuss women鈥檚 boxing as Katie Taylor prepares to fight Amanda Serrano in New York.

• 44 mins

Sport鈥檚 transgender conundrum

A special edition exploring the issues surrounding transgender women in women鈥檚 sport.

• 69 mins

Mind games: Guardiola, Klopp & the psychology of a title race

How and why do football managers try to get inside the heads of their opponents?

• 43 mins

Jake Daniels: Can a 17-year-old trailblazer help kick homophobia out of football?

What impact will England's first openly gay pro footballer in 30 years have on the game?

• 48 mins

Pitch invasions and pyrotechnics: how can football control its fans?

Why are fans misbehaving and what can the game do to keep players and stewards safe?

• 39 mins

Football and crypto 鈥� perfect match or potent mix?

We explore the remarkable rise of crypto products within football and the impact on fans.

• 44 mins

Will British Gymnastics鈥� day of reckoning be a turning point for welfare in sport?

What lessons can sport learn from a damning report into abuse in gymnastics?

• 48 mins

Can Raducanu shake off her US Open hangover?

Have injuries, coaching changes and corporate commitments derailed Raducanu?

• 51 mins

Can Euro 2022 turbo charge English women鈥檚 football?

Will a tournament on home soil have a lasting impact on attendances and participation?

• 45 mins

Can professional cycling ever clean up its image?

We discuss perceptions of road cycling after a team was raided at the Tour de France

• 44 mins