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Tom Dean and his five-medal...

11.30.2023

Double Olympic gold-medal winning swimmer Tom Dean discusses in depth with Elly Oldroyd his plans to win five medals at the Paris Olympics. No GB athlete has ever won five medals at a single Games and Dean explains how the ...

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11.30.2023 Tom Dean and his five-medal plan Double Olympic gold-medal winning swimmer Tom Dean discusses in depth with Elly Oldroyd his plans to win five medals at the Paris Olympics. No GB athlete has ever won five medals at a single Games and Dean explains how the ...
11.02.2023 The Hannah Cockcroft one Wheelchair racer Hannah Cockcroft speaks to Eleanor Oldroyd about her brilliant career. The winner of seven Paralympic golds and the holder of five world records in the T34 classification, Hannah discusses how she got into the sport, the people who ...
10.12.2023 The Pat Cummins and climate change in sport one Kelly Cates speaks to winners and nominees of the BBC's Green Sports Awards, discussing some of the key issues in how sport can help to tackle climate change. She's joined by former Olympic cyclist and national active travel commissioner Chris ...
10.09.2023 The KSI and the boxing misfits one Manvir Rai explores the new form of boxing which has emerged in recent years, where the lines between true sports and entertainment have been blurred since the rise of crossover and celebrity fights. It has become a financial phenomenon that ...
09.22.2023 The Ange Postecoglou one Gary Lineker speaks to the Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou. They discuss his upbringing in Greece and how that led to his love of the sport. Postecoglou also reveals how his early playing days have influenced his coaching philosophy, and ...
09.07.2023 The Martin Johnson one On the latest All About podcast, Mark Chapman is in discussion with England Rugby Union World Cup winning captain Martin Johnson. They discuss the historic 2003 success, Johnson's managerial inspiration and his World Cup emotions 02:00 Johnson's presence 04:05 Turning ...
08.25.2023 The Michael Johnson one Sprint legend Michael Johnson joins Katharine Merry and Allison Curbishley on the podcast to discuss his many career highlights that have included winning eight world titles and four Olympic gold medals. The American chooses as his 'gold medal achievement' his ...
08.24.2023 The Steve Backley one In this episode Steve Backley reflects on the greatest moments of his career as a javelin thrower. He talks about being a world record breaker on three occasions and winning Silver at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. He discusses his ...
08.23.2023 The Colin Jackson One Former World Champion, World Record holder, and Olympic silver medallist Colin Jackson is the latest legend to join the pod and sit down with Katharine Merry and Allison Curbishley. Colin reminisces about winning the world title in 1999 in Seville ...
08.22.2023 The Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill One Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is the latest athlete to discuss the most memorable moments from her career and she looks at some of the highlights in the sport that stand out for her. She reminisces on watching a remarkable world record ...
08.21.2023 The Paula Radcliffe One In the next episode, Paula Radcliffe relives some of the greatest moments in her career on the track, on the road and cross country. She looks back on the moment that Ingrid Kristiansen set the marathon world record and discusses ...
08.20.2023 The Dame Denise Lewis one In this latest episode the spotlight falls on Dame Denise Lewis as she shares her experience of claiming Gold in 2000 Sydney Olympics, seeing the Commonwealth games come home to Birmingham and her journey to the top of the sport. ...
08.19.2023 The Steve Cram one On the first episode of the All About: Athletics podcast, Steve Cram takes centre stage to talk about his medal laden career in the 800 and 1500 metres. Hear the former World, European and Commonwealth champion discuss his love for ...
08.18.2023 All About: Athletics As the Athletics World Championships head to Budapest, join Katharine Merry and Allison Curbishley as they sit down with some of the biggest names in athletics - discussing their career highs and lows. In this new podcast series, you'll hear ...
07.26.2023 One year until the 2024 Paris Olympics - Part 2 Mark Chapman is joined by Steve Bunce and a whole host of guests to look ahead to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The team are joined throughout the pod by Team GB break-dancer Karam Singh, silver medallist rower Jessica Eddie, ...
07.25.2023 One year until the 2024 Paris Olympics - Part 1 Mark Chapman is joined by Steve Bunce and a whole host of guests to look ahead to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The team are joined throughout the pod by BMX gold medallist Bethany Shriever, double-bronze medallist in Taekwondo Bianca ...
06.29.2023 2023 Wimbledon Preview Podcast - Part 1 Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller and Naomi Broady are joined by former Wimbledon Champion Marion Bartoli to look ahead to this year’s contenders and look back on 2013 and Andy Murray’s famous win. Alfie Hewitt also talks about trying to go ...
06.29.2023 2023 Wimbledon Preview Podcast - Part 2 Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller and Naomi Broady are joined by GB Davis Captain Leon Smith, Liam Broady and former Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash to discuss the other Brits’ chances and who could else cause an upset. We’ll hear from Francis ...
06.28.2023 The Day We Won Wimbledon As we build up to our coverage of Wimbledon 2023 which starts on Monday we take you back 10 years to one of the greatest days the place has ever seen. Hear from all the key players and narrator John ...
06.06.2023 Golf’s Historic Merger Katherine Downes and Iain Carter discuss the historic merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. They are joined by the Telegraph’s golf correspondent Jamie Corrigan and Dan Rapaport from Barstool Sports to unpick the story and what this means ...
05.16.2023 All About the PGA Championship 2023 BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter is joined by Greg Allen from RTE to look ahead to the PGA Championship being held at Oak Hill, Rochester, New York. After missing the cut at The Masters, Rory McIlroy tells Iain how he ...
04.14.2023 The Grand National The wait is finally over, the 2023 Grand National is just around the corner and the 5 Live Racing team are at Aintree to give you a full preview ahead of the main event. Gina Bryce is joined by former ...
04.04.2023 Iain Carter talks to Rory McIlroy Iain Carter speaks to Rory McIlroy who will make his 9th attempt for the career grand slam at this week’s Masters. They discuss how confident he feels after his second place finish last year, how he’s tried to use mental ...
04.03.2023 All about the 87th Masters: preview Alistair Bruce-Ball and BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter look ahead to the 87th Masters at Augusta National, where there is set to be many compelling storylines. Rory McIlroy is attempting to achieve the career grand slam and also win his ...
02.08.2023 LeBron James BBC Sport's Nesta McGregor and Mo Mooncey of the Hoop Genius podcast look at the career of LeBron James, after he became the NBA's all-time leading points scorer. They hear from James' high school coach Dru Joyce II on the ...
01.13.2023 The Australian Open Preview Show Gigi Salmon and Russell Fuller are joined by Laura Robson and Pat Cash to look ahead to the Australian Open. They are joined by Ben Rothenberg from Racquet Magazine to discuss what’s next for Naomi Osaka after announcing her pregnancy. ...
01.03.2023 Sports Report 75 years ago, we heard Sports Report for the first time. On this podcast, Mark Chapman and Pat Murphy speak to fans, broadcasters and those who’ve been on the other side of the microphone. Jockey AP McCoy, author Lee Child ...
12.19.2022 The LIV Golf story: Billions, birdies and bust-ups BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter presents a special programme looking at how the creation of the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf series has left a deep divide in the men’s professional game. Iain travels to the USA and Dubai to get ...
11.28.2022 Wasim Akram Eleanor Oldroyd speaks to Pakistan great Wasim Akram about his highs and lows with the national team, from winning the World Cup in 1992 to those match fixing allegations. Plus he reflects on his time at Lancashire and how he ...
11.15.2022 How green is the World Cup? With just days to go until the Qatar World Cup begins, Steve Crossman is joined by Dr Madeleine Orr and guests to discuss how green the World Cup really is. Mike Berners-Lee, researcher and writer on carbon foot printing at ...
09.29.2022 Rugby’s financial crisis Eleanor Oldroyd focuses on the financial crisis in rugby union with our reporter Sara Orchard and ex-England and Lions winger Ugo Monye. Sean Farrington from 5 Live’s Wake Up to Money show gives a rundown on debt among Premiership clubs. ...
09.25.2022 Roger Federer The Roger Federer era is officially over. To so many he was, and is, perfect. In a career lasting 24 years, he won 20 Grand Slam titles, 103 tour titles and millions of hearts. Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller and Chris ...
08.23.2022 The US Open Steve Crossman is joined by tennis correspondent Russell Fuller, former junior Wimbledon champion Laura Robson and British tennis player Naomi Broady to preview the US Open. We look back on the legendary career of Serena Williams and what we might ...
08.09.2022 Serena Williams Kelly Cates is joined by former British number one Laura Robson, tennis commentator David Law and New York Times' tennis correspondent Chris Clarey to discuss Serena Williams as she looks ahead to retirement. We hear an interview with Serena and ...
07.10.2022 Day 14: Lucky number seven for Djokovic, and it's officially a bromance! And just like that, we have our Men’s Singles Wimbledon champion! Novak Djokovic battled back from a set down to beat Nick Kyrgios and secure his fourth consecutive Wimbledon title - his seventh overall! Jonathan Overend was roaming the grounds ...
07.09.2022 Day 13: "Rankings come and go but Grand Slams stay forever!" Rybakina writes her name into the history books We have our Ladies' Singles Wimbledon champion! Elena Rybakina diffused world number two, Ons Jabeur, to clinch her first Grand Slam title. Overs takes you through events as they unfolded at the All England Club - including a peak at ...
07.08.2022 Day 12: Final stop for the Norrie lorry but Djokovic still en route to the final On day 12 of the Championships we were treated to just one men’s semi final but there was plenty of interest with home hero Cam Norrie starting strong but ultimately succumbing to the defending champion, Novak Djokovic! Some of Novak’s ...
07.07.2022 Day 11: Rafa's bombshell & the festival of Ons Another shocking twist was written into the story of Wimbledon 2022 on Thursday, with Rafa Nadal announcing that he was not going to continue to compete for the title in Friday’s men’s semi finals. Jonathan Overend takes you through events ...
07.06.2022 Day 10: Haide Halep! Vamos Nadal! Two more champions make the final four The final four are complete! Rafa Nadal did the unthinkable yet again, battling through injury to beat Taylor Fritz in a fifth set tie break. Jonathan Overend gets reaction to that from former British player Andrew Castle, BBC tennis correspondent ...
07.05.2022 Day 9: Cam Can Slam Goffin! Norrie through to the semi-finals It was another hugely exciting day at SW19, with plenty of twists and turns in both the Men’s and Women’s Singles! Jonathan Overend was there to see Cameron Norrie write his name into the British sporting history books and secure ...
07.04.2022 Day 8: Halep motors through & Kyrgios avoids getting revved up We have our quarter finalists! Day eight saw a quiet Nick Kyrgios battle through a tough five set match to secure his place in the last eight, and Jonathan Overend got the thoughts of his fellow Australian and 1987 Wimbledon ...
07.04.2022 6-Love-6: John, Tim & Marion John McEnroe is back to take your calls on Day 8 at Wimbledon. He's joined by Tim Henman and Marion Bartoli.
07.03.2022 Day 7: Cam can! Norrie makes the last eight On day seven, the All England Club put in all the big calls to assemble a raft of Wimbledon legends to celebrate 100 years of tennis on Centre Court, including 2013 champion Marion Bartoli, who tells Jonathan Overend exactly what ...
07.03.2022 Day 6: Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting Stefanos Tsitsipas and Nick Kyrgios’ first Grand Slam meeting proved to be a supercharged Saturday night spectacle, and sparks continued to fly off the court in their post-match press conferences. Jonathan Overend brings you reaction to all of that with ...
07.01.2022 Day 5: Watson and Norrie keep British hopes alive - but let's hear it for the parents! Another day, another podcast! Day five saw British hopefuls Heather Watson and Cameron Norrie reach the fourth round at a Grand Slam for the first time, and Jonathan Overend was there to get immediate reaction from Heather’s mum, Michelle Watson, ...
06.30.2022 Day 4: The Brits battle back Day four brought much consolation for British fans, and emotions were running high after Katie Boulter and Liam Broady came through tense matches to advance their Wimbledon runs. Jonathan Overend gets Boulter’s coach Jeremy Bates’ immediate thoughts after the match, ...
06.30.2022 6-Love-6: Return of the Mac John McEnroe, Tim Henman and Naomi Broady take your calls on another dramatic day at Wimbledon. John educates Naomi on rock 'n roll, gives his thoughts on Emma Raducanu and we find out who would win in a rock, paper, ...
06.29.2022 Day 3: Murray is served an early exit Jonathan Overend is back at Wimbledon to bring you all the excitement of day three. Former British tennis player Johanna Konta joins him to reflect on Emma Raducanu’s defeat in straight sets to Caroline Garcia. Jonathan and former player and ...
06.29.2022 Day 2: Nadal puts best foot forward but journey ends for Williams On day two of Wimbledon 2022, Jonathan Overend is back roaming the grounds of the All England Lawn Tennis Club to give you access all areas, reviewing today's major tennis talking points alongside 2013 Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli, sports broadcaster ...
06.27.2022 Day 1: Murray & Raducanu raise the roof Join Jonathan Overend as he reflects on all the best bits from the opening day of Wimbledon 2022! The rain couldn’t stop the best of the Brits delighting home crowds at SW19, and Jonathan is joined by former British tennis ...

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5 Live Sport: All About episodes:

Tom Dean and his five-medal plan

The Hannah Cockcroft one

The Pat Cummins and climate change in sport one

The KSI and the boxing misfits one

The Ange Postecoglou one

The Martin Johnson one

The Michael Johnson one

The Steve Backley one

The Colin Jackson One

The Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill One

The Paula Radcliffe One

The Dame Denise Lewis one

The Steve Cram one

All About: Athletics

One year until the 2024 Paris Olympics - Part 2

One year until the 2024 Paris Olympics - Part 1

2023 Wimbledon Preview Podcast - Part 1

2023 Wimbledon Preview Podcast - Part 2

The Day We Won Wimbledon

Golf’s Historic Merger

All About the PGA Championship 2023

The Grand National

Iain Carter talks to Rory McIlroy

All about the 87th Masters: preview

LeBron James

The Australian Open Preview Show

Sports Report

The LIV Golf story: Billions, birdies and bust-ups

Wasim Akram

How green is the World Cup?

Rugby’s financial crisis

Roger Federer

The US Open

Serena Williams

Day 14: Lucky number seven for Djokovic, and it's officially a bromance!

Day 13: "Rankings come and go but Grand Slams stay forever!" Rybakina writes her name into the history books

Day 12: Final stop for the Norrie lorry but Djokovic still en route to the final

Day 11: Rafa's bombshell & the festival of Ons

Day 10: Haide Halep! Vamos Nadal! Two more champions make the final four

Day 9: Cam Can Slam Goffin! Norrie through to the semi-finals

Day 8: Halep motors through & Kyrgios avoids getting revved up

6-Love-6: John, Tim & Marion

Day 7: Cam can! Norrie makes the last eight

Day 6: Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting

Day 5: Watson and Norrie keep British hopes alive - but let's hear it for the parents!

Day 4: The Brits battle back

6-Love-6: Return of the Mac

Day 3: Murray is served an early exit

Day 2: Nadal puts best foot forward but journey ends for Williams

Day 1: Murray & Raducanu raise the roof