The Sports Desk
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Your weekly dive into the biggest talking point in sport, plus discussion and debate around the issues that resonate beyond the field of play.
The Sports Desk
1M ago
We catch up with England captain Harry Kane after his brilliant start to life at Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.
Kane talks to Alex Howell about his pre-move nerves, his pride at his goalscoring feats and his hopes of ending his personal trophy drought.
We also hear from Bayern fans, who have taken Kane to their hearts.
Kane also talks about the work he and his wife are doing to promote mental health and resilience in schools via the Harry Kane Foundation.
Germany football commentator Taufig Khalil joins the podcast to explain why Kane has been such a hit on and off the field.
Panel: Sarah Mu ..read more
The Sports Desk
3M ago
The public has watched with growing astonishment at the 16 year old darts prodigy who has beaten players forty years his senior to progress in one of the biggest tournaments in the world. We discuss the impact Luke Littler has had on the sport already and how his success could change darts in the years to come.
Jane Dougall is joined by semi-professional darts player Deta Hedman, who has known Luke since he was just ten years old, and darts journalist Chris Hammer from Sporting Life, who believes the teenager’s achievements aren’t a flash in the pan and that he will go on to emulate the succes ..read more
The Sports Desk
5M ago
As the Israel-Gaza war intensifies, we examine the stance taken by football and some of its key protagonists. Following the row over the decision not to light the Wembley arch in Israeli colours - and fans being urged not to bring Palestinian flags into stadiums - what considerations are clubs, players and governing bodies having to make when responding to an international crisis? And what geopolitical forces are influencing those decisions? Does football and its star players have a moral obligation to use their power and influence in global affairs – or should it stay out of politics all toge ..read more
The Sports Desk
6M ago
England captain Leah Williamson and star Beth Mead were among more than 25 players to miss the Women's World Cup due to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) damage, drawing attention to an injury that's threatening to derail the progress of the women's game. Women's health expert Dr Emma Ross from The Well HQ explains some of the reasons why women are six times more likely to have a non-contact ACL injury than men, while orthopaedic surgeon Nev Davies details how the Power Up To Play grassroots warm-up routine could reduce the risk of ACL injury. We hear from Birmingham City's Siobhan Wilson, who ..read more
The Sports Desk
6M ago
Katie Smith is joined by Spanish football expert Guillem Balague and reporter Antia Andre from RNE radio to react to the news that most of the Spain women's team have agreed to end their boycott. The deal was reached at 05:00 local time on Wednesday after more than seven hours of meetings. They discuss how the decision was reached following government intervention and whether it will bring lasting change for women in Spanish football and society. The players began the boycott after then RFEF president Luis Rubiales kissed forward Jenni Hermoso following Spain's triumph over England in the Wome ..read more
The Sports Desk
9M ago
On the eve of the Women's World Cup, we discuss Karen Carney's landmark review into domestic women's football. Carney joins the podcast panel to outline her plan to drive investment and growth by creating two fully professional leagues, better grassroots facilities, a regular TV slot - and much more. Carney warns that unless her proposals are acted upon "the moment of the Lionessess in 2022 could be lost and the team deserves more than that." Panel: Katie Smith, Emma Sanders, Karen Carney, Siobhan Chamberlain Producer: Sam Sheringham Image: Georgia Stanway of England celebrates after scoring t ..read more
The Sports Desk
9M ago
As Wimbledon becomes the latest major sporting event to be disrupted by protestors we discuss what impact protest has on sport and explore the cause of the activists. Sarah Mulkerrins is joined by BBC sports editor Dan Roan, Managing Director of Silverstone Stuart Pringle and historian Dr Fern Riddell - expert on the Suffragette movement - to discuss the impact of recent protests on sporting events. We also hear clips from Nesta McGregor’s interview with Lord Coe and Gary Lineker. Panel: Sarah Mulkerrins, Dan Roan, historian Dr Fern Riddell. Producer: Jonathan McKeith ..read more
The Sports Desk
9M ago
A long-awaited independent report has painted a sorry picture of deep-rooted discrimination in English cricket and challenged its governing body to adopt recommendations to transform the culture and structure of the game. We hear shocking evidence from the chair of The Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) Cindy Butts, an apology from Richard Thompson, chairman of the England & Wales Cricket Board and the thoughts of England Test captain Ben Stokes. Panel: Sarah Mulkerrins, Dan Roan, Former umpire John Holder, Isabelle Westbury Producer: Sam Sheringham ..read more
The Sports Desk
10M ago
Erling Haaland sits down with BBC sports editor Dan Roan before he and his Manchester City team-mates play the final two matches in their hunt for the treble. The Norway striker has scored 52 goals in an unforgettable first season in English football, breaking the record for the number of goals scored in a Premier League season in the process. He discusses the realities of being one of the most famous footballers in the world and admits that Manchester City signed him to win the Champions League. Producer: Jordan Elgott ..read more
The Sports Desk
1y ago
It’s one of the highlights of the racing calendar but the build-up to this year’s Cheltenham festival has been dominated by controversy over one piece of a rider’s kit: the whip. So, are new restrictions over its use a necessary step to protect horse welfare and improve the sport’s image? Or, are they an over-the-top reaction to a non-existent problem that’s forcing riders to reinvent their techniques at the peak of the jump racing season? Ex Gold Cup-winning jockey Andrew Thornton argues that whip use is "not a welfare issue", while Roly Owers, the CEO of World Horse Welfare, insists that the ..read more