Sports Stories Weekly

The Sports Stories Weekly panel reflect on the sporting year that was 2024!

We look back over the calendar year, across all kinds of events and sporting highlights, from orange balls in the winter snow to golden glory in the Summer games, and much more besides...

Russ and David dig into what's missing for teams at the top and bottom ends of the Premier League table.

Tom talks tennis as he looks into the numbers behind Jannik Sinner's sensational season, plus Max Verstappen seals the F1 title as a new team looks to join the grid.

Our weekly roundup of what's been going on in the world of sports, including the Brits in the BJK Cup, something bigger about Luke Littler's darts, and is it showbiz or sport when YouTubers take over?

Is the era of invincibility over in the Premier League? Are City now in decline?
And who are your favourite veteran sportspeople who have performed at a high level to an advanced age?
Tom Middler and Russ Bravo look at these topics, as well as the week's sporting news, the CAF Women's Champions League, NFL in Germany, and F1, along with welcome contributions from SSW regular David Garratt and Paul Watson from The Sweeper podcast.

In this week's episode, Tom, Russ and David talk F1 following dramatic events on a wet track in Sao Paulo at the Brazilian Grand Prix,  the romance of FA Cup first round week as non-league teams look to get one over those higher up the pyramid.

Plus David takes a look at how we grapple with less than ideal circumstances in sport and in life, and there's discussion on footballers who make a return to the clubs where they began their careers, or the team they supported as a lad - and why it just didn't work out for Brazilian legend Marcelo at Fluminense.

Special guest sports writer Karan Tejwani (@karan_tejwani26) talks to us about what went wrong for Erik Ten Hag at Man United, and whether the Portuguese contingent will want Ruben Amorim as their new boss.

We look at Jack Draper’s key qualities after an impressive ATP 500 title triumph in Vienna.

Thomas Tuchel steps into the glaring limelight of the England job as a German, and “talismanic” Rodri’s Ballon d’Or keeps Real Madrid at home.

Find Karan’s latest book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thinkers-Factory-Italian-Coaching-Conquered/dp/1801507376

Tom Middler talks to Jen Scotney, author of Running through the dark: the rise and fall of an ultra runner …

The Technological Touch in top level sports plus a Marathon Record and the Magic of the Cup:

Tom, Russ and David sift through some of the week's sporting headlines, before looking at the cutting-edge nature of the America's Cup and the tech involved in beating the world's best time at the Chicago Marathon.

We conclude with a look at England's beloved FA Cup, after the draw was recently made for the 1st Round proper.

Russ's Brighton season ticket continues to pay dividends in entertainment value.

David's NFL journey continues with more starts than stops.

Are athletes putting their bodies on the line too often these days?

And stick around to find out why you might want to persevere in sport, and well, in anything really!

Tom, Russ and David are in the studio looking at the week's headlines including ongoing misery for Erik Ten Hag and Manchester United, plus the highs and lows of sport (and life), artistry in motion, and a remarkably pricey MLB catch.