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The Sports Desk
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. BBC Sport’s Sarah Mulkerrins, Dan Roan and Nesta McGregor and their guests take you behind the...
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe: full exclusive interview
Sir Jim Ratcliffe sits down with BBC sports editor Dan Roan after completing his deal to buy a 27.7 per cent stake in Manchester United.
The Br...
Harry Kane on breaking records and building resilience
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 abou...
Luke Littler: The Boy who Changed Darts
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...
Inside the Saudi sporting revolution
Whether it’s the Saudi Pro League's £750m spending spree, the unopposed bid for the 2034 men’s World Cup or the growing influence in golf, tennis, box...
How should football react to the Middle East conflict?
As the Israel-Gaza war intensifies, we examine the stance taken by football and some of its key protagonists.
Following the row over the decisi...
Climate of fear: What's the solution to women's football's ACL crisis?
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 (AC...
Is Spain's football crisis really over?
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 w...
Can women’s football be a billion pound industry?
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 t...
How does protest impact sport?
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 o...
Cricket's day of reckoning
A long-awaited independent report has painted a sorry picture of deep-rooted discrimination in English cricket and challenged its governing body to ad...
Has Saudi Arabia just bought golf?
A special edition reacting to the shock merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi Arabian-backed circuit LIV golf.
The surprise annou...
Erling Haaland: full exclusive interview
Erling Haaland sits down with BBC sports editor Dan Roan before he and his Manchester City teammates play the final two matches in their hunt for the...
Can Vinicius episode be a turning point in football’s racism battle?
Will global outrage at the racial abuse of Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr prompt change?
We analyse the week’s events, ask whether football’s anti-ra...
The battle for football’s future
The biggest leagues in Europe may have taken a break this week – but it’s been a busy time for the powerbrokers shaping the future of the world’s most...
Should Premier League clubs stop flying to domestic games?
Manchester to Leicester. Nottingham to Blackpool. Liverpool to Newcastle. Just a small sample of the routes Premier League clubs have travelled by pla...
Is horse racing right to crack down on the whip?
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...
Exercise Me, Influence Me
Note: This episode contains issues surrounding mental health. If you, or someone you know, have been affected by any issues raised in this podcast, su...
Which Heals Quicker - The Body Or The Mind?
There won’t be many of us out there who play sports or who keep active and have avoided injury. Perhaps a little niggle, something that’s forced you t...
Why are there so few black football managers?
There is no end to the talent line of brilliant black players in English football – but why are so few of them going on to become managers or executiv...
Changing What We Wear
How does tailored sportswear empower women and improve athletic performance?
In this episode we explore how women’s sportswear is changing - an...
We’re Not All The Same. Period
‘If men had periods menstruation would become an inevitable boast-worthy, masculine event: men would brag about how long and how much’ - Gloria Steine...
Will Wimbledon U-turn on Russian player ban?
One year on from the start of the Ukraine war, we explore the moral and financial dilemma facing Wimbledon and the Lawn Tennis Association as they com...
Man City v the Premier League
As the world’s richest football league charges its champions with serial rule-breaking, we assess how the case could alter the landscape of English fo...
Will rugby union’s new tackle law cause more harm than good?
A radical new ruling banning tackling above the waist in amateur rugby has sent shockwaves through the sport.
But is it a necessary change to a...
Southgate: Why I stayed as England manager
In his first interview since the 2022 World Cup, Gareth Southgate reveals how close he came to quitting as England manager.
Speaking to BBC spor...
Stalled on the grid - why are there no female F1 drivers?
It’s one of the only major global sports that doesn’t have separate categories for men and women. And yet all the drivers on the F1 starting grid are...
Eating disorders & body-shaming 'fat clubs' in English women's football
Former England winger Claire Rafferty talks to The Sports Desk podcast about her struggles with bulimia and a culture of "fat clubs" and body shaming...
Could Ronaldo help bring the World Cup to Saudi Arabia?
With Cristiano Ronaldo signing for Al-Nassr the Sports Desk podcast asks what it could mean for Saudi Arabia’s hopes of hosting the World Cup?
T...
Qatar 2022 – Has it united or divided football?
The World Cup in Qatar has been one of the most controversial and politicised tournaments in history. As the tournament draws to a close, the Sports D...
Sports Desk Qatar Special: Can we really just focus on the football?
With the start of the men’s Fifa World Cup just days away, the Sports Desk are in Doha to ask whether with all the off-field issues surrounding the to...
Liverpool Football Club - up for sale?
With reports that Liverpool is up for sale, we’re asking what could the future hold for one of the world’s biggest football clubs.
The owners of...
What price is sport paying in the cost of living crisis?
With rising inflation and an increased cost of living, how does sport survive in the current climate. If people are cutting back on recreational sport...
How do we stop the managerial Merry-Go-Round?
With the average tenure of a Premier League manager decreasing, what can be done to stop the constant change.
Can someone perform to the best o...
Rugby's financial crisis - what's the solution?
It’s been a devastating month for top-flight rugby in England.
First Worcester and now Wasps – the inaugural champions of the professional era...
Is the World Cup a make or break moment for rugby league?
Can the Rugby League World Cup provide a much-needed catalyst to help the sport grow beyond its heartlands?
The Sports Desk panel are joined by...
The Premier League’s US takeover
With half the clubs in the Premier League now owned or part-owned by Americans – and more likely to follow - we ask what the growing US influence coul...
English cricket’s club v country battle
A domestic shake-up aimed at taking England’s men to No.1 in all three formats of cricket has sparked a furious response from the county game.
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The real Roger Federer
Beyond the perfect groundstrokes, snappy outfits and winning smile, what do we know about one of the sporting icons of the 21st century?
We spe...
Rugby’s concussion crisis – do the sport’s risks outweigh its rewards?
Crushing tackles and full-on collisions are part of the spectacle of modern day rugby – but at what cost to players’ health?
With a new season...
Serena Williams – the ultimate game-changer?
As Serena Williams bids farewell at the US Open, we examine the legacy of the African-American girl from Compton, California, who changed the sport of...