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Delve deep into the lives and careers of some of the biggest names in sport and hear from those who know them best.... more
FAQs about Sporting Giants:How many episodes does Sporting Giants have?The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.
January 30, 2025Sir Alex Ferguson: 6. Always Look ForwardHow did Ferguson rise to the challenge of Manchester City to bow out of United on a high?Key players Michael Carrick, Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand recall Ferguson’s final season as a Robin Van Persie-inspired United re-capture the league title from City.Kelly Cates and Jonathan Northcroft assess where Fergie ranks among the pantheon of great football managers and whether his methods could still bring success today....more34minPlay
January 23, 2025Sir Alex Ferguson: 5. Risk and RewardFerguson sees off the challenge of Jose Mourinho and inspires United to another Champions League success in Moscow.Kelly Cates and Jonathan Northcroft hear from Rio Ferdinand, Carlos Quieroz and Wayne Rooney on how Ferguson drew on the spirit of Sir Matt Busby to overcome Chelsea on penalties in 2008.With Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo to the fore, Ferguson has taken United back to the summit of European football - but a new challenge awaits right on their doorstep....more39minPlay
January 16, 2025Sir Alex Ferguson: 4. I'm in ChargeFrom the infamous 'hairdryer' to managerial mind games, Ferguson was the ultimate boss.Kelly Cates and Jonathan Northcroft explore how Fergie controlled his players, rival managers, referees and the media in the relentless pursuit of success.With Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal emerging as a rival to be reckoned with, Ferguson had to draw on all his experience to keep United at the top of their games, even if that meant dispensing with star names like David Beckham....more45minPlay
January 09, 2025Sir Alex Ferguson: 3. Trust In YouthHow Sir Alex Ferguson turned a talented crop of young players into an unstoppable force in England and, ultimately, Europe.Kelly Cates and Jonathan Northcroft trace how Ferguson’s faith in youth was integral to his success in Scotland and England.After establishing themselves as the dominant force in English football, we hear how Ferguson overcame early setbacks in Europe to land an unprecedented treble in 1999.It’s all told via the memories of Dwight Yorke, Andy Cole, Nicky Butt and iconic goalscorer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer....more42minPlay
January 02, 2025Sir Alex Ferguson: 2. Dare to RebuildInside the Manchester United dressing-room as Alex Ferguson recovers from the brink of the sack to bring trophies back to the club.Kelly Cates and Jonathan Northcroft explain how Ferguson ruthlessly cleared out United heroes like Paul McGrath and Norman Whiteside to build a team in his image.We hear from key players like Steve Bruce, Dennis Irwin and Gary Pallister as Ferguson ends United’s 26-year-wait for a top-flight title to lay the foundations for an era of total dominance....more49minPlay
December 26, 2024Sir Alex Ferguson: 1. Them and UsHow did Sir Alex Ferguson’s working-class Glasgow upbringing shape the man and manager he would become?Kelly Cates and Jonathan Northcroft retrace Ferguson’s steps from the Govan shipyards to European glory with Aberdeen.We hear about Fergie’s admiration for trade union activist Jimmy Reid, his fledgling football days at Drumchapel Amateurs and how, after rejection at Glasgow Rangers, he combined his early managerial career with running a pub.Then former Aberdeen stars Willie Miller, Gordon Strachan, Mark McGhee and Stuart Kennedy take listeners behind the scenes of Aberdeen’s victories over Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the 1983 European Cup Winners’ Cup....more53minPlay
December 07, 2024Sir Alex Ferguson: TrailerThe definitive Sir Alex Ferguson story, from his working class roots in Glasgow to the top of European football, told by the people who know him best.First-hand accounts from a host of former players and adversaries including Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Gordon Strachan and Sir Kenny Dalglish reveal what it was like to play for Sir Alex's all-conquering Manchester United and Aberdeen teams, while exploring the Scot's origins and where his legendary will to win came from.Presenter Kelly Cates and Ferguson expert Jonathan Northcroft explore what made him so successful and how he was able to constantly reinvent himself and his teams to remain at the very top for decades.Could there ever be another manager like Sir Alex?...more2minPlay
May 10, 2024Kylian Mbappe: TrailerA new podcast series charting Kylian Mbappe’s rise from the suburbs of Paris to global superstardom. Presenters Steve Crossman and Julien Laurens follow the forward’s journey from AS Bondy to PSG via Monaco and the legendary Clairefontaine academy and hear from a stellar cast including Arsene Wenger, Didier Deschamps, Thierry Henry and Bernardo Silva. Revisit Mbappe’s ultimate high of winning the World Cup in 2018 and the racial abuse that followed his penalty miss as France crashed out of the Euros in 2021. We take listeners to Qatar where Mbappe rallied his team for a remarkable comeback in the World Cup final before another painful defeat on penalties to Argentina. And we’ll look ahead to his future in the iconic white shirt of Real Madrid....more1minPlay
February 14, 2024Pep Guardiola: 4. He Changed The GameIn this new podcast series Steve Crossman and Guillem Balague explore the life and career of Pep Guardiola. Episode 4 charts his most recent chapter, overcoming a first trophyless season to create history in Manchester. Director of Football Txiki Bergistain and City insider Noel Gallagher reveal how Pep proved the doubters wrong to begin his domestic dominance before his former captain İlkay Gündoğan reveals how the players reacted to his “overthinking” in Europe. But after years of heartache in the Champions League, the team eventually climbed the summit and completed the historic treble - City’s Kyle Walker and Rodri tell the inside story. This is a BBC Sport Production for BBC Sounds and Radio 5 Live....more58minPlay
February 07, 2024Pep Guardiola: 3. Some Jerseys Carry WeightIn this new podcast series Steve Crossman and Guillem Balague explore the life and career of Pep Guardiola. Episode 3 uncovers his motivation behind the move to Munich and addresses the theory that his time in Germany wasn’t a success because the Champions League eluded him. Former Bayern players Manuel Neuer and Robert Lewandowski explain how Guardiola overcame numerous difficulties to dominate domestically before German football expert Rafa Honigstein reveals why his tenure unravelled so quickly. This is a BBC Sport Production for BBC Sounds and Radio 5 Live....more47minPlay
FAQs about Sporting Giants:How many episodes does Sporting Giants have?The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.