NBA teams are spending big on free agents and trades in attempts to upgrade their squads. Which deals are the most successful and most disappointing so far this offseason? What more significant transfers can we expect? Also in episode, we discuss whether forming the "Big Threes" is now an indispensable formula for winning the championships.

Carlos Alcaraz has proved that he is the next big thing in men's tennis, but is he good enough to stop Novak Djokovic at the upcoming Wimbledon Championships -- the Serbian star's second most successful Grand Slam? What could go wrong for Djokovic in his title defense? Also, we explore how far the Chinese players could go at the grass-court major event, and discuss what makes Wimbledon unique among all four Grand Slams.

While celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival, we touch on the sport of dragon boat racing both from the athletic and cultural perspectives. Why is dragon boat racing suitable for starters? What differences and similarities it has compared with British originated rowing? Also, what’s the status of the sport's bid to be included in the Olympic program?

While Lionel Messi and world champions Argentina received warm welcome in Beijing attending an international friendly against Team Australia, thousands of kilometers away, a county in China’s Guizhou Province is hosting a phenomenal “Village Super League” organized and played by the local residents. The league has gone viral online with its electric atmosphere and massive football enthusiasm. In this episode, we invite a game insider to the chat to have a peek into this popular grassroots games. Also, we touch on those interesting stories during Messi’s stay in Beijing.

The Denver Nuggets dominated Game 3 of the NBA Finals in a similar manner as when they beat the Miami Heat in Game 1. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray each notched triple doubles in the blowout win. Are the Heat out of strategies to cope with the pair and other Denver shooters? Why is Jimmy Butler suddenly popular among Chinese fans? Also in this episode, we touch on why the Nuggets-Heat match-up is one of the NBA Finals series with the lowest ratings.

Chinese players made history at the French Open as Zhang Zhizhen became the first player from the Chinese mainland to break into the men's singles last 32 at Roland Garros, while Wang Xinyu also created a personal best in Paris. Is it the start of Grand Slam successes for Chinese players? Also in this episode, we discuss how title contenders including Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are doing at the clay-court major.

The French Open is set to have probably the most open men's singles competition since 2005 when king of clay Rafael Nadal first played at Roland Garros. Nadal will be absent from the tournament for the first time in his career due to a hip injury. In this episode, we look at who are the favorites to stand out from the wild competition in Paris and whether Nadal can win another Grand Slam in the remainder of his playing career. Also, we list the Chinese players that fans should keep an eye on when the French Open gets underway on Sunday.

Badminton's biggest mixed team event, the Sudirman Cup, is underway in Suzhou, China. As the most successful country in the event with a record 12 trophies, China aims to defend the title in front of the home crowd but there are some setbacks. In this episode we look at what is going on with the Chinese team's title bid, and discuss whether Team China's dominance in major badminton tournaments is declining.

The UEFA Champions League semifinals saw Manchester City and Real Madrid play out a 1-1 draw at Santiago Bernabeu with Erling Haaland largely kept quiet on the night. Was he locked by Real's defensive line? Why didn't Pep Guardiola make any changes during the game? Also, we discuss what earned Inter Milan a win against their city rivals, and touch on the VAR controversies in the two first leg games.

Ding Liren has become the first Chinese male player to win the World Chess Championship after a tense match against Ian Nepomniachtchi. How was his journey to the triumph? What's the story of this newly crowned world champion? What does his win mean to Chinese chess development? In this episode we discuss Ding's unbelievable title run. Also, we reflect on the achievements of an already successful Chinese women's chess team and their glory in the world of chess.