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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 24 episodes available.
February 07, 2024Episode 3: 'Some Jerseys Carry Weight'In 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
January 31, 2024Episode 2: 'We Made History'In this new podcast series Steve Crossman and Guillem Balague explore the life and career of Pep Guardiola. Told from the perspective of former Barcelona players and staff, Episode 2 charts Pep’s rapid rise from rookie manager to treble winning coach in his first season in the dugout at Camp Nou. Carles Puyol and Eidur Gudjohnsen explain how their revolutionary style of football led to European glory, while board members Xavier Sala I Martin and Txiki Begiristain outline how things eventually turned sour. During an intense period of rivalries with Lionel Messi facing off against Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho at the helm of Real Madrid, a golden era at Barcelona comes to an end This is a BBC Sport Production for BBC Sounds and Radio 5 Live....more53minPlay
January 24, 2024Episode 1: 'A Bit of Bread'In this new podcast series Steve Crossman and Guillem Balague explore the life and career of Pep Guardiola. Told from the perspective of former Barcelona teammates Ronald Koeman, Albert Ferrer, Jordi Cruyff and eventual Director of Football Txiki Begiristain - Episode 1 is the ultimate origin story. Journey from the streets of Santpedor to Barca’s world famous La Masia academy and Camp Nou and find out how Pep’s playing days almost ended prematurely and how the legendary Johan Cruyff shaped his footballing philosophy. This is a BBC Sport Production for BBC Sounds and Radio 5 Live...more40minPlay
January 23, 2024Sporting Giants: Pep GuardiolaIs Pep Guardiola the greatest manager of all time? Steve Crossman and Guillem Balague delve into his life and career, hearing from the players and coaches who know him best....more1minPlay
FAQs about Sporting Giants:How many episodes does Sporting Giants have?The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.