Sporting Giants
by BBC Radio 5 Live
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Fury v Joshua: 1. They’re Not the Same (from 5 Live Boxing with…
Fury v Joshua: 1. They’re Not the Same (from 5 Live Boxing with…
About this podcast
Delve deep into the lives and careers of some of the biggest names in sport and hear from those who know them best.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 30 episodes
- Fury v Joshua: 1. They’re Not the Same (from 5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce) · 40 min · Season 6 Episode 5In the first episode of this four-part series, Anna Woolhouse and Steve Bunce revisit the origins of boxing's defining rivalry. It begins with a chance sparring session between a…
- Messi v Ronaldo: 4. Never Be Settled · 31 min · Season 6 Episode 4Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have become footballing icons over the last 20 years and while they continue to break records on the pitch, they also remain cultural and…
- Messi v Ronaldo: 3. The Weight of the World · 35 min · Season 6 Episode 3While Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo sweep all before them with their club sides and win countless trophies, the one accolade which eludes them both is international success…
- Messi v Ronaldo: 2. The Clasico Era · 34 min · Season 6 Episode 2As Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo rise to become the best players in the world, their rivalry takes another step closer as Ronaldo joins Real Madrid to go head to head with…
- Messi v Ronaldo: 1. Nature v Nuture · 34 min · Season 6 Episode 1In the first episode of this four-part series, Steve Crossman and Guillem Balague explore what made Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo stand out as they began their journeys to…
- Messi v Ronaldo: Trailer · 1 min · Season 6Coming soon, Steve Crossman presents a new four-part series exploring how the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has redefined football over the last 20 years.
- Mohamed Salah: 4. He Never Stops · 32 min · Season 4 Episode 4Presenters Kelly Cates and Simon Hughes explore how Mohamed Salah has redefined being a footballing superstar. Former Liverpool team-mates James Milner and Adam Lallana discuss…
- Mohamed Salah: 3. Talent Isn't Enough · 31 min · Season 4 Episode 3Focusing in on Mohamed Salah’s impact in Egypt, presenters Kelly Cates and Simon Hughes reflect on what he means to his home nation. Former international team-mate Ahmed…
- Mohamed Salah: 2. Never Give Up · 28 min · Season 4 Episode 2Presenters Kelly Cates and Simon Hughes explore one of the most pivotal periods of Mohamed Salah's career after his signing for Liverpool in the summer of 2017. Former Anfield…
- Mohamed Salah: 1. The Long Bumpy Road To Success · 30 min · Season 4 Episode 1In episode one of this four-part series, Kelly Cates and journalist Simon Hughes chart Mohamed Salah's rise from humble beginnings in Egypt to global football superstardom…
- Mohamed Salah: Trailer · 2 min · Season 4 Episode 1Kelly Cates and Simon Hughes explore the career and legacy of Mohamed Salah. First-hand accounts from former team-mates including James Milner, Adam Lallana and Micah Richards…
- Sir Alex Ferguson: 6. Always Look Forward · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 6How 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…
- Sir Alex Ferguson: 5. Risk and Reward · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 5Ferguson 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…
- Sir Alex Ferguson: 4. I'm in Charge · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 4From the infamous 'hairdryer' to managerial mind games, Ferguson was the ultimate boss. Kelly Cates and Jonathan Northcroft explore how Fergie controlled his players, rival…
- Sir Alex Ferguson: 3. Trust In Youth · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 3How 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…
- Sir Alex Ferguson: 2. Dare to Rebuild · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 2Inside 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…
- Sir Alex Ferguson: 1. Them and Us · 52 min · Season 3 Episode 1How 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…
- Sir Alex Ferguson: Trailer · 2 min · Season 3 Episode 1The 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…
- Kylian Mbappe: 6. The World at His Feet · 26 min · Season 5 Episode 6With Euro 2024 and a move to Real Madrid on the horizon, the future looks bright for Mbappe. Steve and Julien are joined by Spanish football expert Sid Lowe to discuss the…
- Kylian Mbappe: 5. The World We Live In · 40 min · Season 5 Episode 5France icon Lilian Thuram reflects on racism, football and French identity after Mbappe suffers racial abuse at Euro 2020 following his penalty miss. Lacking support from the…
