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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

Why hasn鈥檛 athletics cracked America?

As the World Athletics begins in Oregon, we explore why the sport struggles in the USA.

• 49 mins

Did London 2012 inspire a generation?

Why it takes more than magic moments and star athletes to get people off the couch.

• 44 mins

Birmingham 2022 special: How relevant are the Commonwealth Games?

Activists, athletes and organisers debate the impact of the Commonwealth Games.

• 40 mins

Can England's Euro 2022 win provide real change for the women's game?

Figures involved in football debate what England's Euro 2022 win could do for the sport.

• 51 mins

Is there too much cricket?

Leading figures from the world of cricket discuss the expanding schedule.

• 34 mins

Serena Williams 鈥� the ultimate game-changer?

The extraordinary legacy of the woman who changed the sport of tennis forever.

• 49 mins

Rugby鈥檚 concussion crisis 鈥� do the sport鈥檚 risks outweigh its rewards?

Can rugby union do more to combat the threat of concussion and long-term brain damage?

• 60 mins

The real Roger Federer

Hear about Roger Federer鈥檚 journey from hot-headed teenager to sporting genius

• 43 mins

English cricket鈥檚 club v country battle

Why new proposals aimed at boosting England have sparked anger in county cricket.

• 45 mins