Best Cricket React Podcasts (2024)

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe: full exclusive interview 50:23

2M ago50:23

50:23

Sir Jim Ratcliffe sits down with BBC sports editor Dan Roan after completing his deal to buy a 27.7 per cent stake in Manchester United. The British billionaire's investment is worth about £1.25bn. He says it's a boyhood dream to be involved in United and that restoring them to the pinnacle of English and European football is the greatest challenge…

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Harry Kane on breaking records and building resilience 32:42

3M ago32:42

32:42

We catch up with England captain Harry Kane after his brilliant start to life at Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. Kane talks to Alex Howell about his pre-move nerves, his pride at his goalscoring feats and his hopes of ending his personal trophy drought. We also hear from Bayern fans, who have taken Kane to their hearts. Kane also talks about the w…

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Luke Littler: The Boy who Changed Darts 33:27

4M ago33:27

33:27

The public has watched with growing astonishment at the 16 year old darts prodigy who has beaten players forty years his senior to progress in one of the biggest tournaments in the world. We discuss the impact Luke Littler has had on the sport already and how his success could change darts in the years to come. Jane Dougall is joined by semi-profes…

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Inside the Saudi sporting revolution 58:05

4M ago58:05

58:05

Whether it’s the Saudi Pro League's £750m spending spree, the unopposed bid for the 2034 men’s World Cup or the growing influence in golf, tennis, boxing and F1, the scale of Saudi Arabia’s sporting ambitions seem boundless. But the more money that’s spent, the greater the concerns over human rights, the environment and the very integrity of sport.…

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How should football react to the Middle East conflict? 50:48

6M ago50:48

50:48

As the Israel-Gaza war intensifies, we examine the stance taken by football and some of its key protagonists. Following the row over the decision not to light the Wembley arch in Israeli colours - and fans being urged not to bring Palestinian flags into stadiums - what considerations are clubs, players and governing bodies having to make when respo…

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Climate of fear: What's the solution to women's football's ACL crisis? 45:06

7M ago45:06

45:06

England captain Leah Williamson and star Beth Mead were among more than 25 players to miss the Women's World Cup due to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) damage, drawing attention to an injury that's threatening to derail the progress of the women's game. Women's health expert Dr Emma Ross from The Well HQ explains some of the reasons why women are …

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Is Spain's football crisis really over? 22:54

7M ago22:54

22:54

Katie Smith is joined by Spanish football expert Guillem Balague and reporter Antia Andre from RNE radio to react to the news that most of the Spain women's team have agreed to end their boycott. The deal was reached at 05:00 local time on Wednesday after more than seven hours of meetings. They discuss how the decision was reached following governm…

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Can women’s football be a billion pound industry? 34:17

10M ago34:17

34:17

On the eve of the Women's World Cup, we discuss Karen Carney's landmark review into domestic women's football. Carney joins the podcast panel to outline her plan to drive investment and growth by creating two fully professional leagues, better grassroots facilities, a regular TV slot - and much more. Carney warns that unless her proposals are acted…

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How does protest impact sport? 40:31

10M ago40:31

40:31

As Wimbledon becomes the latest major sporting event to be disrupted by protestors we discuss what impact protest has on sport and explore the cause of the activists. Sarah Mulkerrins is joined by BBC sports editor Dan Roan, Managing Director of Silverstone Stuart Pringle and historian Dr Fern Riddell - expert on the Suffragette movement - to discu…

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Cricket's day of reckoning 40:51

10M ago40:51

40:51

A long-awaited independent report has painted a sorry picture of deep-rooted discrimination in English cricket and challenged its governing body to adopt recommendations to transform the culture and structure of the game. We hear shocking evidence from the chair of The Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) Cindy Butts, an apology from…

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Has Saudi Arabia just bought golf? 32:38

11M ago32:38

32:38

A special edition reacting to the shock merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi Arabian-backed circuit LIV golf. The surprise announcement comes after a year of unprecedented disruption in the men's game following the launch of LIV. It means pending litigation between the tours will be halted and they will move forward as part of the s…

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Erling Haaland: full exclusive interview 30:12

11M ago30:12

30:12

Erling Haaland sits down with BBC sports editor Dan Roan before he and his Manchester City teammates play the final two matches in their hunt for the treble. The Norway striker has scored 52 goals in an unforgettable first season in English football, breaking the record for the number of goals scored in a Premier League season in the process. He di…

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Can Vinicius episode be a turning point in football’s racism battle? 39:58

11M ago39:58

39:58

Will global outrage at the racial abuse of Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr prompt change? We analyse the week’s events, ask whether football’s anti-racism protocols are strong enough and assess whether this episode can be a line in the sand moment for kicking racism out of football. Hear from La Liga chief Javier Tebas, former Real Madrid president Ramón…

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The battle for football’s future 1:00:08

1y ago1:00:08

1:00:08

The biggest leagues in Europe may have taken a break this week – but it’s been a busy time for the powerbrokers shaping the future of the world’s most popular sport. Are the Premier League really willing to give more money to the football pyramid? And will they apply more scrutiny to foreign owners? Plus, find out why the expansion of the European …

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Should Premier League clubs stop flying to domestic games? 1:01:43

1y ago1:01:43

1:01:43

Manchester to Leicester. Nottingham to Blackpool. Liverpool to Newcastle. Just a small sample of the routes Premier League clubs have travelled by plane rather than road or rail despite the increased damage to the environment. In this week’s podcast, a BBC Sport investigation reveals that Premier League clubs have taken more than 80 private charter…

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Is horse racing right to crack down on the whip? 44:39

1y ago44:39

44:39

It’s one of the highlights of the racing calendar but the build-up to this year’s Cheltenham festival has been dominated by controversy over one piece of a rider’s kit: the whip. So, are new restrictions over its use a necessary step to protect horse welfare and improve the sport’s image? Or, are they an over-the-top reaction to a non-existent prob…

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Exercise Me, Influence Me 56:08

1y ago56:08

56:08

Note: This episode contains issues surrounding mental health. If you, or someone you know, have been affected by any issues raised in this podcast, support and information is available at BBC Action Line. Even the most active of us know how tough it can be to even slide a toe out of bed on a cold morning, never mind put our kit on to go for a run o…

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Which Heals Quicker - The Body Or The Mind? 54:18

1y ago54:18

54:18

There won’t be many of us out there who play sports or who keep active and have avoided injury. Perhaps a little niggle, something that’s forced you to go and see a physio or rest up; or perhaps it was something more serious, a break or a fracture, where you’ve been out on the sidelines for months. Women in particular are more likely than men to su…

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Why are there so few black football managers? 38:39

1y ago38:39

38:39

There is no end to the talent line of brilliant black players in English football – but why are so few of them going on to become managers or executives in the game? As new research from the Black Footballers Partnership claims the career ladder for black players is "missing rungs", we hear from the Premier League’s only black manager Patrick Vieir…

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Changing What We Wear 54:03

1y ago54:03

54:03

How does tailored sportswear empower women and improve athletic performance? In this episode we explore how women’s sportswear is changing - and where we’re seeing that. Women’s dress codes in sport have often been determined by ‘traditions’ that are both outdated and gendered. However, in the past year we’ve seen Wimbledon relax their all-white dr…

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We’re Not All The Same. Period 56:00

1y ago56:00

56:00

‘If men had periods menstruation would become an inevitable boast-worthy, masculine event: men would brag about how long and how much’ - Gloria Steinem, 1978The majority of women experience a period every month and that’s no exception for female athletes. So why do we still know so little about periods? In the first episode of a new series, Women’s…

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Will Wimbledon U-turn on Russian player ban? 44:15

1y ago44:15

44:15

One year on from the start of the Ukraine war, we explore the moral and financial dilemma facing Wimbledon and the Lawn Tennis Association as they come under increasing pressure to fall into line with the rest of tennis and lift their ban on players from Russia and Belarus. We hear from Ukrainian tennis player turned soldier Sergiy Stakhovsky and t…

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Man City v the Premier League 55:28

1y ago55:28

55:28

As the world’s richest football league charges its champions with serial rule-breaking, we assess how the case could alter the landscape of English football. What could it mean for the regulation of the game and the growing number of clubs owned by nation states? We hear from the general secretary of the Man City Supporters Club and ask a leading s…

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Will rugby union’s new tackle law cause more harm than good? 56:56

1y ago56:56

56:56

A radical new ruling banning tackling above the waist in amateur rugby has sent shockwaves through the sport. But is it a necessary change to address the epidemic of serious head injuries, or a radical departure that alters the essence of rugby and could prompt a mass exodus from the game? We take you to a grassroots rugby club still reeling from t…

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Southgate: Why I stayed as England manager 44:44

1y ago44:44

44:44

In his first interview since the 2022 World Cup, Gareth Southgate reveals how close he came to quitting as England manager. Speaking to BBC sports editor Dan Roan, Southgate says he wrestled with his future in the build-up to Qatar because of “concern” that criticism was “divisive and inhibits performance”. He says he has no regrets about his tacti…

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Stalled on the grid - why are there no female F1 drivers? 50:44

1+ y ago50:44

50:44

It’s one of the only major global sports that doesn’t have separate categories for men and women. And yet all the drivers on the F1 starting grid are men. We’ll be asking whether the causes of motor racing’s gender divide are social, physical or financial. And we’ll hear from two leading female drivers – Jamie Chadwick and Michelle Gatting - about …

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Eating disorders & body-shaming 'fat clubs' in English women's football 59:00

1+ y ago59:00

59:00

Former England winger Claire Rafferty talks to The Sports Desk podcast about her struggles with bulimia and a culture of "fat clubs" and body shaming in English football. With new research suggesting more than a third of top English players show symptoms of disordered eating, we’ll be asking what more needs to be done to protect and educate players…

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Could Ronaldo help bring the World Cup to Saudi Arabia? 59:01

1+ y ago59:01

59:01

With Cristiano Ronaldo signing for Al-Nassr the Sports Desk podcast asks what it could mean for Saudi Arabia’s hopes of hosting the World Cup? The 37-year-old has signed a a two and a half year contract to effectively end his playing career in the Saudi Pro League, where he’ll reportedly receive the biggest football salary in history at more than £…

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Qatar 2022 – Has it united or divided football? 49:33

1+ y ago49:33

49:33

The World Cup in Qatar has been one of the most controversial and politicised tournaments in history. As the tournament draws to a close, the Sports Desk team ask whether it has managed to leave the world of football more united - or divided. We hear from broadcaster Gary Lineker, Piara Powar, director of anti-discrimination group Fare, Nasser Al-K…

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Sports Desk Qatar Special: Can we really just focus on the football? 53:26

1+ y ago53:26

53:26

With the start of the men’s Fifa World Cup just days away, the Sports Desk are in Doha to ask whether with all the off-field issues surrounding the tournament, can we really just focus on the football? They hear from Lise Klaveness, President of the Football Association of Norway and an outspoken critic of the decision to host the tournament in Qat…

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Liverpool Football Club - up for sale? 41:23

1+ y ago41:23

41:23

With reports that Liverpool is up for sale, we’re asking what could the future hold for one of the world’s biggest football clubs. The owners of the nineteen time League Champions and six times European Winners have confirmed they would "consider new shareholders" after the Athletic broke the news that Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have put the club up…

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What price is sport paying in the cost of living crisis? 42:18

1+ y ago42:18

42:18

With rising inflation and an increased cost of living, how does sport survive in the current climate. If people are cutting back on recreational sport, will that have an adverse effect on the nation’s long-term health? And how do professional clubs without billionaire owners keep going? Swim England CEO Jane Nickerson, boxing club founder Mark Reyn…

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How do we stop the managerial Merry-Go-Round? 41:18

1+ y ago41:18

41:18

With the average tenure of a Premier League manager decreasing, what can be done to stop the constant change. Can someone perform to the best of their ability with the threat of losing their job hanging over them? Should managers be given a minimum period to prove themselves, or should there be a transfer-window of sorts for managers – both to stop…

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Rugby's financial crisis - what's the solution? 49:18

1+ y ago49:18

49:18

It’s been a devastating month for top-flight rugby in England. First Worcester and now Wasps – the inaugural champions of the professional era – succumbing to financial meltdown. Their downfall has not only left players, coaches and staff looking for work, but also fans and communities bereft. We hear from Wasps and England lock Elliott Stooke - as…

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Is the World Cup a make or break moment for rugby league? 41:58

1+ y ago41:58

41:58

Can the Rugby League World Cup provide a much-needed catalyst to help the sport grow beyond its heartlands? The Sports Desk panel are joined by St Helens owner Eamonn McManus to discuss the future of the sport. We hear from the man in charge of the tournament as well as players from the England men’s, women’s and wheelchair teams. We find out about…

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The Premier League’s US takeover 48:03

1+ y ago48:03

48:03

With half the clubs in the Premier League now owned or part-owned by Americans – and more likely to follow - we ask what the growing US influence could mean for our national sport. The American vice-chairman of Leeds United Paraag Marathe tells us about his love for the "jeopardy" of English football. Former Liverpool defender John Scales, now an a…

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English cricket’s club v country battle 45:27

1+ y ago45:27

45:27

A domestic shake-up aimed at taking England’s men to No.1 in all three formats of cricket has sparked a furious response from the county game. In an exclusive broadcast interview, the new man in charge of English cricket Richard Thompson tells us why fewer domestic matches can help safeguard the future of the game and counter the threat of overseas…

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The real Roger Federer 43:26

1+ y ago43:26

43:26

Beyond the perfect groundstrokes, snappy outfits and winning smile, what do we know about one of the sporting icons of the 21st century? We speak to two men who’ve followed Federer’s career from close quarters – his former Swiss Davis Cup team-mate Marc Rosset and his biographer Rene Stauffer. You’ll also hear tributes to Federer from rivals Rafael…

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Rugby’s concussion crisis – do the sport’s risks outweigh its rewards? 1:00:57

1+ y ago1:00:57

1:00:57

Crushing tackles and full-on collisions are part of the spectacle of modern day rugby – but at what cost to players’ health? With a new season underway, we’ll be taking a closer look at the concussion cloud hanging over the sport. We hear from former Wales flanker Alix Popham, who was diagnosed with early-onset dementia at the age of 40 and is amon…

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Serena Williams – the ultimate game-changer? 49:09

1+ y ago49:09

49:09

As Serena Williams bids farewell at the US Open, we examine the legacy of the African-American girl from Compton, California, who changed the sport of tennis forever. From racial equality and equal pay to fashion and motherhood, we look at Serena’s influence on and off the court and hear how she inspired a diverse new generation of players. We hear…

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Is there too much cricket? 34:59

1+ y ago34:59

34:59

With the second season of The Hundred underway now and after Moeen Ali questioned the future of the 50 over game we’re asking is there too much cricket and does something have to give? Presenters: Delyth Lloyd and Henry Moeran Guests: George Dobell from the cricketer magazine, England players Stuart Broad and Alice Davidson-Richards and Daryl Mitch…

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Can England's Euro 2022 win provide real change for the women's game? 51:13

1+ y ago51:13

51:13

Following England’s Euro 2022 win we’re asking how that victory can provide real change for the women's game? Sarah Mulkerrins is joined by BBC commentator Vicki Sparks, former England captain Faye White and Fern Whelan, who is the PFA’s first executive for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in women's football. We also hear from FA Chair Debbie Hew…

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Birmingham 2022 special: How relevant are the Commonwealth Games? 40:38

1+ y ago40:38

40:38

Activists, athletes and organisers debate the impact of the Commonwealth Games. In a Birmingham café, influential voices from the city join The Sports Desk panel to discuss the Commonwealth Games. Aftab Rahman from Legacy West Midlands says the Games have not done enough to embrace Birmingham’s diverse communities. Geoff Thompson, deputy chair of t…

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Did London 2012 inspire a generation? 44:29

2y ago44:29

44:29

From Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony, through Super Saturday and a record-breaking Paralympics, 2012 was a golden summer of national pride and sporting success. But to what end? A decade on from London 2012 – with nearly a third of UK adults and children classed as inactive – we explore whether the Olympics and Paralympics really delivered a sportin…

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Why hasn’t athletics cracked America? 49:59

2y ago49:59

49:59

Despite dominating athletics for generations, the USA hasn’t taken track and field to its heart. So can this week’s world championships on home soil drive a surge in interest ahead of the LA 2028 Olympics or will they struggle to make waves beyond the traditional stronghold in Oregon? We hear from world athletics chief Seb Coe, track superstar Mich…

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Can professional cycling ever clean up its image? 44:07

2y ago44:07

44:07

After a professional cycling team was raided by police on the eve of the Tour de France we’re asking can the sport ever clean up its image? Team Bahrain Victorious were raided twice in the week building up to road cycling’s most iconic race - the Tour de France. Authorities visited 14 locations in six countries as part of the same doping investigat…

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Can Euro 2022 turbo charge English women’s football? 45:30

2y ago45:30

45:30

It promises to be a summer like no other for women’s football: a home Euros, sell-out crowds and an England team tipped by many to go all the way. However, with attendances in the Women’s Super League declining, can the tournament really have a lasting impact on interest and participation? And could the Football Association have been more ambitious…

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RECAP! A look back at the four tests between England vs India 2021 | 5th test Preview 9:36

2y ago9:36

9:36

Here is a look back at the four test matches played between India and England in 2021 and a preview of the rescheduled 5th test match starting July 1st. Twitter: https://twitter.com/udaysistla Patreon: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/udaysistla Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uday.sistla/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.co…

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Can Raducanu shake off her US Open hangover? 51:37

2y ago51:37

51:37

After her meteoric rise to US Open success and global stardom in 2021, it’s been a bumpy ride back down to earth for British tennis star Emma Raducanu. While a string of injuries have been largely to blame for defeats and retirements on the court, we assess how far her frequent changes of coach and corporate demands have affected her readiness for …

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Will British Gymnastics’ day of reckoning be a turning point for welfare in sport? 48:17

2y ago48:17

48:17

As the damning Whyte Review reveals a culture of abuse and fear in British Gymnastics, we’ll be asking what the sport can do to restore its reputation. With many other sports reeling from welfare scandals, we’ll discuss how far coaches should go to push elite athletes, especially when they are children? We hear from Paralympic icon Tanni Grey-Thomp…

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