The Sports DeskEpisodes Episode guide
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Yorkshire racism scandal and cricket’s 'uncomfortable truths'
Where next for Yorkshire and cricket after the Azeem Rafiq racism case?
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Wright & Kolisi: Black excellence and white allies
Interviews with ex-Arsenal striker Ian Wright and South Africa rugby captain Siya Kolisi.
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Winning Formula? Hamilton, Verstappen & Netflix drive F1 resurgence
How F1 is using social media, streaming, esports and reality TV to reach new audiences
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Will Wimbledon U-turn on Russian player ban?
We analyse the moral and financial dilemma facing British tennis.
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Will rugby union’s new tackle law cause more harm than good?
We debate the rule change that has sent shockwaves through amateur rugby in England.
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Will Euro 2020 unite or divide?
Could England's Euros campaign be overshadowed by the controversy over taking the knee?
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Will British Gymnastics’ day of reckoning be a turning point for welfare in sport?
What lessons can sport learn from a damning report into abuse in gymnastics?
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Why hasn’t athletics cracked America?
As the World Athletics begins in Oregon, we explore why the sport struggles in the USA.
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Why are there so few black football managers?
We investigate the reasons behind the shortage of black coaches and executives.
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Who’d be a ref? How rising abuse threatens grassroots football
More referees are choosing to walk away from football due to verbal and physical abuse.
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What price is sport paying in the cost of living crisis?
We take a look at how sport is dealing with the cost of living crisis.
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What is the future for red-ball cricket in the English game?
How does English red-ball cricket come back from a crushing Ashes defeat?
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What can sport learn from Eriksen's cardiac arrest?
Christian Eriksen's collapse shows why grassroots sport must catch-up to save lives.
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Wenger exclusive: My blueprint for football’s future
Arsene Wenger explains his plan for fewer international breaks and biennial World Cups.
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The sports stars on the frontline in Ukraine
How the Klitschkos and Sergiy Stakhovsky are fighting for their country in Ukraine.
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The real Roger Federer
Hear about Roger Federer’s journey from hot-headed teenager to sporting genius
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The push for parity: can women’s sport reach new heights in 2022?
After a record-breaking year, what barriers lie ahead for women’s sport?
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The Premier League’s US takeover
Is American investment good or bad for English football?
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The impossible job? Is the abuse of football managers out of control?
As Tony Pulis warns that a manager could be "attacked", do coaches need more protection?
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The FA Cup: Is the magic still alive?
Does football’s oldest cup competition still have an important role in the English game?
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The battle for football’s future
Is the balance of power shifting in English and European football?
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Taylor, Serrano and history at Madison Square Garden
We discuss women’s boxing as Katie Taylor prepares to fight Amanda Serrano in New York.
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Super shoes: Has technology gone too far?
As world records fall what part is super shoe technology playing, and does it go too far?
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Stalled on the grid - why are there no female F1 drivers?
The last woman to race in F1 was in 1976 - are the reasons social, physical or financial?
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Sports Desk Qatar Special: Can we really just focus on the football?
Can you separate football from the off-field issues at the men's World Cup?
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Sport’s transgender conundrum
A special edition exploring the issues surrounding transgender women in women’s sport.
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Southgate: Why I stayed as England manager
Gareth Southgate reveals how close he came to quitting as England manager.
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Skating on thin ice – can the Olympics recover from another doping scandal?
The Sports Desk podcast looks at the fallout from another Olympic doping scandal.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe: full exclusive interview
Sir Jim Ratcliffe: full exclusive interview
