Sport Unlocked

174 Episodes

1. From the US, reporting on Emma Raducanu's improbable US Open title & Simone Biles' abuse testimony on FBI failings; Women's football opportunities & challenges; FIFA's curious World Cup survey

   Published: 17/09/2021
2. Inside FIFA's biennial World Cup plan: Ceferin, Wenger, Ellis, Bale on the battle splitting football; Brazil-Argentina chaos; Cricket racism & COVID row; Afghanistan women's sport ban

   Published: 11/09/2021
3. Hungary racism - why fans should have been banned for England game; Transfer window finances; UEFA slams FIFA PR push for biennial World Cups; Burrito doping case

   Published: 04/09/2021
4. FIFA defied by clubs over mandatory player release for World Cup qualifiers; fresh Qatar rights scrutiny; transfers' intrigue; pandemic Paralympics concerns

   Published: 28/08/2021
5. Inside 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

   Published: 21/08/2021
6. New-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

   Published: 14/08/2021
7. Messi to PSG? Impact on La Liga & its planned investment. Plus assessing the Olympics from Tokyo and the big issues as the Games close

   Published: 07/08/2021
8. From 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

   Published: 23/07/2021
9. Inside 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

   Published: 13/07/2021
10. Is 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

    Published: 03/07/2021
11. First 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

    Published: 26/06/2021
12. Eriksen'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

    Published: 18/06/2021
13. Football'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

    Published: 12/06/2021
14. Footballers 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

    Published: 04/06/2021
15. From Porto at the UCL final on a future Final 4 tournament; Neymar sexual assault allegation; Should sport be in Belarus?; Naomi Osaka's media ban; 2030 World Cup bidding & FIFA's new comms chief

    Published: 29/05/2021
16. Infantino & FIFA - World Cups every 2 years?; president on Super League collusion claims; new Qatar human rights Qs. Plus UEFA's FFP changes & Tokyo Games update

    Published: 22/05/2021
17. New La Liga & PL TV deals; Champions Man City & Sporting analysed; Anti-Olympics protest & the Euro 2020 song

    Published: 15/05/2021
18. Fines for Super League rebels as protests turn violent; Istanbul's CL final in jeopardy; Another Super League row - in golf; Vaccines for all Tokyo athletes & the rest of the week's sports news

    Published: 08/05/2021
19. Social media boycott; Super League fallout as Spanish clubs cling on & what's next; PL TV rights; Tokyo Olympics update; Indian Premier League COVID concerns

    Published: 30/04/2021
20. Super League implosion: Inside analysis of how the European football breakaway was crushed inside 48 hours

    Published: 24/04/2021