One of the most accomplished, clean coaches and athletes in sport, Nate joins us from Colorado to discuss the recent World Athletics Championships and the doping fallout. Plus how many athletes dope - Nate knows the number. And, what matters most.

Music:

All Star - Smashmouth

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Robin Parisotto, one of the main brains behind developing the EPO test, brought in for the Sydney Olympics, returns to the show to add his expert opinion on where sports stand right now.

Beginning with a brief explainer on EPO, Robin wraps with just why it pays to dope - but strongly argues against it.

The show returns for a new season with the sad news of boxing legend Ricky Hatton's demise at just 46 and how not suffering in silence is vital. And the great and the bad of athletics dodge testing times in Tokyo with some of the most unusual excuses. Plus, how can 'gambling' be a medical disorder - when you owe $22mn to your employers.

Note: If you are affected by any of the topics discussed on the show tonight, please reach out and talk. Never, ever suffer in silence.

How unbelievable were the unbelievable performances at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo? And finally, the list everyone needs, the Top-5 Baseball Movies of All Time!

Haddaway - What is love

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Muse - Supermassive Black Hole

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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - The Impression That I Get

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The crew are joined by Jonathan Higgins and Alexander Zotov to dig into the mess Ruasian football finds itself in.

A look at Ralf's return and the 2022 World Cup.

Jonathan Higgins explains why dreams can come true for minnows and the team discuss the prospect of players not returning to Russia.

Nima Roodsari joins to talk Inter Milan and Italian football. The team question pressure on Daniil Medvedev to 'announce' and the BFFQuiz.

After 2 yesrs we finally get Vasily Artemyev in studio and it is worth the wait! He talks 6 Nations plus rugby in Russia. The gang discuss the collapse in Loko and Spartak's latest embarassment.

The most difficult and draining Capital Sports ever. Little light at the end of the tunnel and the sports world turning on Russia. The brilliant Thierry Vildarry joins to give the most honest takes on the Winter Olympics, doping and the cost of war.