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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. They also look at the chances of some of the Brits in the competition, including Emma Raducanu. Turning their attention to the men’s competition, they discuss defending champion Rafael Nadal’s chances, while reflecting on Novak Djokovic’s return to Australia. They also look at who might be Britain’s best chance in the men’s competition, before reflecting on the new Netflix tennis documentary – Break Point.

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 and manager Tony Pulis are among those to explain why Sports Report is so special.

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TOPICS:

7:00 – Author Lee Child,

12:40 - What is it like actually working as a reporter on the show?

18:50 – Manager Tony Pulis,

26:15 – Stories from our presenters,

33:20 – Jockey AP McCoy,

42:30 - The most difficult day in the history of the programme, the day of Hillsborough,

50:20 – The wrong theme tune!

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 both sides of the story, those who have stuck with the PGA Tour, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, and those who have broken away to LIV Golf, Phil Mickelson, Greg Norman, Ian Poulter – and even Donald Trump!

We’ll explore whether these two sides can co-exist and what this means for the sport, and especially the Ryder Cup, in 2023.

TOPICS:

0’50” – How the LIV Golf series was created in 2022

5’35” – Interview with Donald Trump on LIV Golf

8’00” – Ian Poulter on Ryder Cup future

9’40” – Martin Kaymer interview on why he joined LIV Golf

14’57” – Fans’ view on LIV Golf

19’45” – Phil Mickelson’s turbulent 2022

25’30” – Tiger Woods’ role defending the PGA Tour

29’14” – Cameron Smith moving over to LIV Golf

32’20” – The role of Greg Norman in LIV Golf

35’50” – Atul Khosla on LIV Golf’s future plans in 2023

43’10” – Rory McIlroy on what happens next

49’20” – DP World Tour’s Keith Pelley on potential impact on Ryder Cup in 2023

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 dealt with family tragedy and cocaine addiction.

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 Lancaster University has said it is "very likely the most emitting event in human history, outside of wars". We speak to Frank Huisingh, founder of Fossil Free Football on why this is a possibility.

And Wycombe Wanderers footballer David Wheeler joins the show to speak about why he signed an open letter to FIFA asking it to scrap its claims of carbon neutrality and review its approach to environmentally 'clean' tournaments.

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. Worcester Warriors director of rugby Steve Diamond provides an insight into their current problems. Worcester season ticket holder Phil Roberts has his say. Hear from Prem rugby's chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor on the challenges the league faces. And catch interviews with Gloucester CEO Lance Bradley, ex-Harlequins chief exec Mark Evans, and Mark Lambert from the Rugby Players Association.

INTERVIEWS:

6:30 - Sean Farrington,

14:30 – Steve Diamond,

22:35 – Phil Roberts,

32:50 – Simon Massie-Taylor,

37:35 – Lance Bradley,

52:15 – Mark Evans,

1:07:20 – Mark Lambert.

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 Clarey hear from his coach Ivan Ljubicic, Dan Evans and Kevin Anderson who played on the tour with him, and Sue Barker who interviewed him all those times on Wimbledon's Centre Court.

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 see from her if the US Open is her final tournament.

You will also hear an interview with Chanda Rubin, one of the few Black female players on tour when Serena started. She shares her first memories of meeting Serena with Russell.

Plus, Gigi Salmon joins the team to discuss last year's incredible journey for Emma Raducanu and what we can expect from her this year.

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 tennis correspondent Russell Fuller in 2018, where they discuss Serena’s injuries and coming back to tennis after the birth of her daughter.

Plus, the panel discuss Serena’s legacy and what we might see from her if the US Open is her final tournament.

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 to bring you closer to every key moment, and we hear the thoughts of former world number one, Tracey Austin, right after the match. Although Alfie Hewett’s 2022 Wimbledon story didn’t quite have the fairytale ending he’d been hoping for, Naomi Cavaday and Katie O’Brien reflect on the progress the British player has made and a great championships for wheelchair tennis at large. BBC broadcaster Clare Balding also joins Overs to pay tribute to a Wimbledon icon and one of the BBC Sport family, and after deliberating all the action in the men’s final, Overs finds himself locked in a battle with commentator David Law for tennis correspondent Russell Fuller’s birthday muffin - what a way to end the championships for another year!

TOPICS:

0’55 - Novak Djokovic becomes Wimbledon champion

2’48 - Post-match interviews from both men’s finalists

6’00 - Reaction with Tracey Austin

9’49 - Reaction to Alfie Hewett’s loss in the men’s wheelchair singles final

18’01 - Clare Balding’s tribute to Sue Barker

20’45 - Goodbye from Wimbledon!