Sport Unlocked

By Sports News Insiders

From the pitches to the boardrooms, the stories behind the big decisions by sports leaders affecting every fan. Featuring sports news insiders Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler, Tariq Panja and more... more

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August 21, 2021Inside the running of Leeds Utd, the 49ers & USA Cricket - Paraag Marathe interviewed. Plus concerns for Afghanistan's footballers, Barca's growing debt, curious transfers & cricket racism report
Episode 30 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues with interviews and insight from Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
On the agenda on August 20, 2021:
First half of the pod
Barcelona's growing debt

Curious & creative transfers of the summer window

Concerns grow for Afghanistan's female footballers with evacuation flights sought by FIFPRO

Cricket racism report
Second half of the pod after 27 minutes
Interview with Paraag Marathe. In the Premier League he's vice chairman of Leeds United. In the NFL, he's president of 49ers Enterprises & executive vice president of football operations at the San Francisco franchise. And he's chairman of USA Cricket - pushing to get cricket into the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
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August 14, 2021New-look FFP revealed as Messi joins PSG, Nasser Al-Khelaifi's many football roles & a European Leagues official on new season challenges. Plus Tokyo Olympics doping fallout for GB
Episode 29 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues with interviews and insight from Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
On the agenda on August 14, 2021:
Tokyo doping case breaks after the Olympics: British sprint relay silver medalist CJ Ujah tests positive. We'll tell you about the substances & what happens next.

Lionel Messi completes his move to Paris Saint-Germain: What it means for Qatar, PSG's finances, French football and the wider game.

Future of Financial Fair Play revealed: Can salary caps and a luxury tax work? Does PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi have too many roles in football?

Interview: Alberto Colombo, European Leagues general secretary, on the new season challenges from the pandemic to the Super League fallout and ongoing threat, and competitive balance in leagues - particularly France with PSG now even stronger. Interview edited for brevity.
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August 07, 2021Messi to PSG? Impact on La Liga & its planned investment. Plus assessing the Olympics from Tokyo and the big issues as the Games close
From the Tokyo Olympics, it's episode 28 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues with interviews and insight from Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
On the agenda on August 6, 2021:
There's our wrap-up from the Olympics. Life at the pandemic Games, the sprinting surprise, Laurel Hubbard's milestone moment, the blocking of social media clips of the clips from venues.

in the world of football - Lionel Messi to Paris Saint-Germain? How that can comply with Financial Fair Play? We also discuss the impact on La Liga of losing Messi - particularly as it tries to sell commercial rights to private equity firm CVC.

Plus should footballers have to be vaccinated?
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July 23, 2021From Tokyo, the challenges facing the pandemic Olympics as Tokyo organisers are hit by another scandal. Also, Ruby League World Cup turmoil & updating on Man City's court case with the Premier League
From the Tokyo Olympics, it's episode 27 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues with interviews and insight from Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. We're also joined by Mike Keegan.
On the agenda on July 23, 2021:
What life is like at the pandemic Olympics and the challenges facing the delayed 2020 Games.

The latest organising committee scandal leading to a resignation ahead of the opening ceremony.

The controversy over the awarding of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics to Brisbane and the conduct of Australian Olympic chief John Coates.

Away from Japan, there's turmoil facing the Rugby League World Cup after Australia and New Zealand withdraw from the event England is due to host in October over coronavirus concerns.

An update on the Premier League's court action against Manchester City in the Football Leaks fallout

And cricket debuts a new format - it's the Hundred.
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July 13, 2021Inside Euro 2020 final violence as it unfolded: UEFA investigation & 2030 World Cup bidding impact. UK govt accused of hypocrisy over concerns about England players facing racist abuse
Episode 26 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues with interviews and insight from Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
On the agenda on July 13, 2021:
We take you inside the European Championship final unrest at Wembley, speaking to the fans and stewards amid concerning scenes after ticketless supporters charged into the stadium.

What's the impact on the British Isles bid to host the 2030 World Cup?

We have the latest on the UEFA investigation into the English Football Association

The government condemns racist abuse of England players while standing accused of hypocrisy by Tyrone Mings.

Plus why the Euros could expand to 32 teams

Celebrating Italy's triumph

And in South America, Argentina's 28-year title drought ends at Copa America.
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July 03, 2021Is marijuana performance-enhancing as sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson is banned?; New Olympic protest rules; Euro update; Jorge Mendes influence; New execs oversee FFP; World cricket leadership turmoil
Episode 25 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues with interviews and insight from Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
On the agenda on July 2, 2021:
A top American sprinter is banned after testing positive following marijuana use. Sha'Carri Richardson apologised and accepted a one month ban ahead of the Tokyo Games and could still get to race in an Olympic relay. But should marijuana use lead to such a punishment?

Plus the latest on the fraught buildup to the Olympics and new rules on when athletes can protest.

And on European football matters, we take you inside the Euro 2020 issues, how UEFA's financial fair play panel has been overhauled and the influence of Jorge Mendes.

There's also news of world cricket moving its T20 World Cup and an update on its suspended CEO.
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June 26, 2021First transgender athlete qualifies for the Olympics; Euro 2020 rainbow flag row; UEFA scraps away-goals rule; Swimming & weightlifting doping cases; New crowd decisions for Euros & Olympics
Episode 24 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues with interviews and insight from Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
On the agenda on June 25, 2021:
New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard becomes the first transgender athlete to qualify for the Olympics. We'll speak to Kristen Worley, the transgender cyclist who advises Olympics chiefs after suing them alleging agender verification policies were discriminatory. There's also insight from sports scientist Ross Tucker
UEFA: Away-goals rule is scrapped but far more controversial decisions this week were to block the rainbow colours appearing on the Munich Euro 2020 stadium and pushing for foreign visitors to be allowed to watch games at Wembley.
The three-time Olympic champion banned from the Olympics as Sun Yang loses her doping ban case
Weightlifting doping scandal
Latest on crowd limits at the Tokyo Olympics
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June 18, 2021Eriksen's recovery & heart checks; Threat to Wembley hosting Euros final; Ex-UK sports minister against her own Tory ministers on England players' criticism; Plus what burritos ... and doping
Episode 23 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues with interviews and insight from Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
On the agenda on June 18, 2021:
Christian Eriksen's cardiac arrest at Euro 2020. We interview Dr. Zafar Iqbal, head of sports medicine at Crystal Palace, who is chairman of the Premier League doctors' group, on Eriksen's collapse, his recovery and the heart checks in football. He also discusses coronavirus restrictions ongoing into next season and vaccines for players.

England players have been criticised for taking a knee by Britain's Home Secretary Priti Patel. Former sports minister Tracey Crouch does not like what she's hearing from her fellow Conservative Party MPs. She also updates us on the fan-led review of football governance she is overseeing after the collapse of the Super League.

Euro 2020 and sponsor protests by players. Should Cristiano Ronaldo have removed the Coca-Cola bottle.

And inside the doping case involving American runner Shelby Houlihan and why she's blaming burritos for a positive test that could end her Olympic hopes.

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June 12, 2021Football's need to better protect players: Attacked for tackling racism, fatigued from long seasons as the Euros & Copa America begin & requiring more action to prevent brain injuries
Episode 22 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues with interviews and insight from Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
On the agenda on June 12, 2021:
A look at the start to the European Championship, includes Rob's experiences in the England camp with seeing players face-to-face a rarity in the pandemic

Footballers continued to be booed taking a knee. We'll talk to Piara Powar of the anti-discrimination Fare network about racism concerns at the Euros as fans return to stadiums.

We also interview FIFPRO general secretary Jonas Baer-Hoffmann about that jeering of players performing the anti-racism gesture and discuss the fatigue facing players with non-stop football, why substitutions could be allowed permanently and the action needed to reduce heading to limit the risk of footballers developing neurological diseases.

There's also the latest fallout from the Super League collapse with fines for Premier League clubs that aren't called fines.

Plus how the FIFA bribery case links to the new boss of world swimming's governing body.

And we respond to your feedback on Naomi Osaka's decision not to attend press conferences.
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June 04, 2021Footballers booed taking a knee; Copa America hosting turmoil; Future of pressers after Osaka's French Open withdrawl; England cricketer's past racist tweets; Charlie Sale's career reflections & more
Episode 21 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast analysing the week's sports news issues with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
On the agenda on June 4, 2021:
Footballers booed taking a knee. There are pleas for the anti-racism gesture to be respected with the Euros about to start.

There's late hosting turmoil for Copa America.

In cricket, an England test debutant apologises as old racist and sexist tweets are uncovered. Why didn't cricket bosses spot the tweets before selecting Ollie Robinson?

Plus we'll explore the fallout from Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the French Open and discuss the future of press conferences.

And 30 minutes into the episode, we interview sports news great Charlie Sale about his new cricket book and listen to career memories, including life with the England team's families at the 2006 World Cup
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How many episodes does Sport Unlocked have?

The podcast currently has 250 episodes available.

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