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.
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sport’s Sarah Mulkerrins, Dan Roan and Nesta McGregor and their guests take you behind the headlines and tell you what’s really going on.
Episodes to download
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Liverpool Football Club - up for sale?
Fri 11 Nov 2022
What could the future hold for Liverpool Football Club?
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What price is sport paying in the cost of living crisis?
Fri 4 Nov 2022
We take a look at how sport is dealing with the cost of living crisis.
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How do we stop the managerial Merry-Go-Round?
Fri 28 Oct 2022
What, if anything, can be done to stop the number of managers getting dismissed.
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Rugby's financial crisis - what's the solution?
Fri 21 Oct 2022
We analyse the fallout from financial meltdown at rugby clubs Worcester and Wasps.
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Is the World Cup a make or break moment for rugby league?
Fri 14 Oct 2022
Can the Rugby League World Cup help the sport grow beyond its heartlands?
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The Premier League’s US takeover
Fri 7 Oct 2022
Is American investment good or bad for English football?
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English cricket’s club v country battle
Fri 30 Sep 2022
Why new proposals aimed at boosting England have sparked anger in county cricket.
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The real Roger Federer
Fri 23 Sep 2022
Hear about Roger Federer’s journey from hot-headed teenager to sporting genius
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Rugby’s concussion crisis – do the sport’s risks outweigh its rewards?
Fri 16 Sep 2022
Can rugby union do more to combat the threat of concussion and long-term brain damage?
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Serena Williams – the ultimate game-changer?
Fri 2 Sep 2022
The extraordinary legacy of the woman who changed the sport of tennis forever.
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Is there too much cricket?
Fri 12 Aug 2022
Leading figures from the world of cricket discuss the expanding schedule.
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Can England's Euro 2022 win provide real change for the women's game?
Wed 3 Aug 2022
Figures involved in football debate what England's Euro 2022 win could do for the sport.
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Birmingham 2022 special: How relevant are the Commonwealth Games?
Thu 28 Jul 2022
Activists, athletes and organisers debate the impact of the Commonwealth Games.
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Did London 2012 inspire a generation?
Mon 25 Jul 2022
Why it takes more than magic moments and star athletes to get people off the couch.
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Why hasn’t athletics cracked America?
Fri 15 Jul 2022
As the World Athletics begins in Oregon, we explore why the sport struggles in the USA.
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Can professional cycling ever clean up its image?
Fri 8 Jul 2022
We discuss perceptions of road cycling after a team was raided at the Tour de France
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Can Euro 2022 turbo charge English women’s football?
Fri 1 Jul 2022
Will a tournament on home soil have a lasting impact on attendances and participation?
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Can Raducanu shake off her US Open hangover?
Fri 24 Jun 2022
Have injuries, coaching changes and corporate commitments derailed Raducanu?
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Will British Gymnastics’ day of reckoning be a turning point for welfare in sport?
Fri 17 Jun 2022
What lessons can sport learn from a damning report into abuse in gymnastics?
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Football and crypto – perfect match or potent mix?
Thu 9 Jun 2022
We explore the remarkable rise of crypto products within football and the impact on fans.
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Pitch invasions and pyrotechnics: how can football control its fans?
Thu 26 May 2022
Why are fans misbehaving and what can the game do to keep players and stewards safe?
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Jake Daniels: Can a 17-year-old trailblazer help kick homophobia out of football?
Fri 20 May 2022
What impact will England's first openly gay pro footballer in 30 years have on the game?
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Mind games: Guardiola, Klopp & the psychology of a title race
Fri 13 May 2022
How and why do football managers try to get inside the heads of their opponents?
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Sport’s transgender conundrum
Mon 9 May 2022
A special edition exploring the issues surrounding transgender women in women’s sport.
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Taylor, Serrano and history at Madison Square Garden
Fri 29 Apr 2022
We discuss women’s boxing as Katie Taylor prepares to fight Amanda Serrano in New York.
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Kinahan, Fury and the state of boxing
Fri 22 Apr 2022
What do the US sanctions on Tyson Fury’s former advisor Daniel Kinahan mean for boxing?
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The FA Cup: Is the magic still alive?
Fri 15 Apr 2022
Does football’s oldest cup competition still have an important role in the English game?
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Is it time for football to cut ties with gambling?
Fri 8 Apr 2022
As the government ponders gambling reform, we discuss betting advertising in football.
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Qatar 2022: Can football be a catalyst for change?
Fri 1 Apr 2022
With the spotlight on Qatar, we hear from the man in charge of the 2022 World Cup.
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Norman, Mickelson & Saudi money: is golf eating itself?
Fri 25 Mar 2022
Is the new Saudi golf league a chance to grow the game or a venture motivated by greed?
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