25 Best BBC Sport Podcasts
BBC Sport Podcasts
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Mark Chapman, Kelly Cates, Steve Crossman, Darren Fletcher and the rest of the BBC Radio 5 Live Football Daily team bring you the latest news, insight, analysis and big name guests from the Premier League, WSL and the Football League, plus Scottish, International and European football.Get in touch with us @5liveSport on social media and remember to leave us your ratings and reviews.MORE Hosts Mark Chapman, Kelly Cates, Steve Crossman, Darren Fletcher
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2. F1: Chequered Flag
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Formula 1 interviews, reaction and reports. 5 Live presents a round-up of the race weekend.
Hosts Harry Benjamin, Josh Hartnett, Holly Samos, Sarah Holt
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 42 min Get Email Contact
3. Rugby Union Weekly
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Rugby Union Weekly is presented by Ugo Monye, Chris Jones and Danny Care. Between the bickering and tangents they'll bring you special guests and cover the biggest stories in the game.
Hosts Danny Care, Chris Jones, Ugo Monye, Chris Ashton
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 465.3KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 100.8K Avg Length 46 min Get Email Contact
4. Test Match Special
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The TMS team bring you daily insight & reaction throughout the Cricket World Cup PLUS Mark Wood & Chris Woakes take you inside the England camp with our 'Good Pace for Radio' episodes, AND Alex Hartley Kate Cross swing by with 'No Balls' during the competition as well.MORE Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 275.4KTwitter 529.3K Avg Length 41 min Get Email Contact
5. Fighting Talk
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A hilarious look at the volatile world of sport where guests compete for points with their sporting punditry. Informed comments are rewarded but witless outbursts are penalised.
Host Rick Edwards
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 60 min Get Email Contact
6. Sportscene Podcast
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All you need to know about Derbyshire sporting matters. With Ed Dawes and Chris Coles.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Derby
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 23 min Since Dec 2015 Get Email Contact
7. Tailenders
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Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White take an alternative (and sometimes musical) look at cricket...Tailenders is now on Discord! If you've not used Discord before, it's like our own member's enclosure - a community space where fans of the show can hang out together online. Mattchin's a regular, propping up the bar. Come and join in the conversation here: https://discord.gg/NnzE3vdnnqMORE Hosts Greg James, James Anderson, Felix White
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 465.3KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 100.8K Avg Length 49 min Get Email Contact
8. Sporting Witness
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The inside and personal story of the key moments from sporting history
Producer/Network BBC World Service
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 9MTwitter 561.5KInstagram 456.1K Avg Length 10 min Get Email Contact
9. Shut up and show more football
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Explore Nottingham Forest F.C with exclusive interviews, debate and stories about the Mighty Reds. With David Jackson and Colin Fray.
Hosts David Jackson, Colin Fray
Producer/Network BBC Radio Nottingham
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 49.7KTwitter 98.6K Avg Length 32 min Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact
10. 5 Live's World Football Phone-in
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Expert answers to your questions in World Football: The Phone-in from BBC Radio 5 Live's Up All Night programme.
Hosts Dotun Adebayo, Tim Vickery
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 465.3KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 100.8K Avg Length 157 min Get Email Contact
11. Sport's Strangest Crimes
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When sport collides with true crime.
Producer/Network BBC
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 465.3KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 100.8K Avg Length 28 min Get Email Contact
12. Eddie Hearn: No Passion, No Point
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Eddie Hearn, one of the world's best-known sports promoters, goes behind the scenes with some of the biggest names from the worlds of sport and entertainment.
Host Eddie Hearn
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 385.5KTwitter 1.1MInstagram 1.5M Avg Length 35 min Get Email Contact
13. Sacked in the Morning
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From transfer windows to formations, from man-management to getting the sack. Craig Levein and Amy Irons explore what it takes to survive as a football manager.
Hosts Craig Levein, Amy Irons
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Facebook 287.9KTwitter 90.9KInstagram 30.3K Avg Length 46 min Get Email Contact
14. 5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
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Discussion, analysis and the latest news from big fight nights and the world of boxing, featuring special guests.New episodes every Monday, get in touch with the pod via 5 Live Sport on social media and remember to share your ratings and reviews.MORE Host Steve Bunce
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Twitter 146.3K Avg Length 41 min Since Feb 2019 Get Email Contact
15. Sportshour
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Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
Producer/Network BBC World Service
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Apple Rating 1/5Facebook 1.1M Avg Length 37 min Get Email Contact
16. Stumped
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The weekly cricket show from BBC Sport in association with ABC and Akashvani.
Hosts Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell
Producer/Network BBC World Service
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 38 min Get Email Contact
17. The GAA Social
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The GAA Social brings to life stories from Gaelic Games. It features pundit discussions and wide-ranging interviews with the sport's players, managers and officials.
Hosts Thomas Niblock, Oisin McConville
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
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Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 46 min Get Email Contact
18. Jill Scott's Coffee Club
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Jill Scott speaks to some of the Lionesses who have made it to the World Cup final. England legend Jill delves into life on and off the field with Ben Haines and guests.
Hosts Jill Scott, Ben Haines
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 465.3KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 100.8K Avg Length 44 min Get Email Contact
19. The Sports Desk
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Your weekly dive into the biggest talking point in sport, plus discussion and debate around the issues that resonate beyond the field of play.
Producer/Network BBC Sounds
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Avg Length 45 min Get Email Contact
20. 5 Live Sport: All About
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From rugby legends to Premier League managers & beyond the biggest names in sport tell us their stories.
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 465.3KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 100.8K Avg Length 41 min Get Email Contact
21. 5 Live Rugby League
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A weekly podcast from BBC Radio 5 Live featuring the latest rugby news, analysis and interview. With contributions from Dave Woods, Stuart Pyke, coaches and players.
Host Tanya Arnold
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 760.1KTwitter 282.9KInstagram 710.4K Avg Length 43 min Get Email Contact
22. Sportsworld
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Live sport from around the world, with news, interviews and analysis.
Hosts Mani Djazmi, Lee James, Ed Harry, Ade Adedoyin
Producer/Network BBC World Service
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 1.1MTwitter 12.8K Avg Length 42 min Get Email Contact
23. The LGBT Sport Podcast
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Taking a look at LGBTQ issues in sport. Hosted by Jack Murley, BBC Radio Cornwall.
Producer/Network BBC Local Radio
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Twitter 9K Avg Length 36 min Get Email Contact
24. The Total Sport Podcast
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Deep dives, insider info and access all areas with stars, supporters and those behind the scenes.
Host Mike Hughes
Producer/Network BBC Local Radio
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BBC Sport shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | |
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| Mark Chapman | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsln/episodes/player | 300 | @markchapman | 261.8K | |
| Kelly Cates | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsln/episodes/player | 300 | |||
| Steve Crossman | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsln/episodes/player | 300 | @steve_crossman | ||
| Darren Fletcher | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsln/episodes/player | 300 | @dfletchersport | 131.7K | |
| Harry Benjamin | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsjn/episodes/player | @imharrybenjamin | 8K | ||
| Josh Hartnett | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsjn/episodes/player | ||||
| Holly Samos | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsjn/episodes/player | @hollysamos | |||
| Sarah Holt | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsjn/episodes/player | @sarahholtf1 | |||
| Danny Care | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04q5p2n/episodes/player | @dannycare | 220.6K | ||
| Chris Jones | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04q5p2n/episodes/player | ||||
| Ugo Monye | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04q5p2n/episodes/player | @ugomonye | 116.1K | ||
| Chris Ashton | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04q5p2n/episodes/player | @chrisashton1 | 86.8K | ||
| Rick Edwards | Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0070hvs/episodes/player | @rickedwards1 | |||
| Greg James | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pcb4w/episodes/player | @gregjames | 1.5M | ||
| James Anderson | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pcb4w/episodes/player | @jimmy9 | 1.2M | ||
| Felix White | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pcb4w/episodes/player | @felixwhite | 44.4K | ||
| David Jackson | Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05cj7pg/episodes/player | 26 | @matchtalk | ||
| Colin Fray | Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05cj7pg/episodes/player | 26 | |||
| Dotun Adebayo | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02p9f7d/episodes/player | @radiodotun | |||
| Tim Vickery | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02p9f7d/episodes/player | @tim_vickery | |||
| BBC Radio 5 live | Producer | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09k7ctp/episodes/player | ||||
| Eddie Hearn | Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07bkb29/episodes/player | ||||
| BBC | Producer | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09y3hss/episodes/player | 12 | @bbc | ||
| Craig Levein | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09y3hss/episodes/player | 12 | @craigwlevein | ||
| Amy Irons | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09y3hss/episodes/player | 12 | @amyjirons | ||
| Steve Bunce | Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04v5n4p/episodes/player | @bigdaddybunce | 147K | ||
| Alison Mitchell | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02gsrmh/episodes/player | @alisonmitchell | 82.4K | ||
| Jim Maxwell | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02gsrmh/episodes/player | @jimmaxcricket | 75K | ||
| Thomas Niblock | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09h7q3x/episodes/downloads | 52 | @thomasniblock | 43.3K | |
| Oisin McConville | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09h7q3x/episodes/downloads | 52 | @oisinmcconville | 275 | |
| Jill Scott | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0bzmv49/episodes/player | @jillscottjs8 | 203.5K | ||
| Ben Haines | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0bzmv49/episodes/player | @benhainess | 16.5K | ||
| Tanya Arnold | Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrtxd/episodes/player | @tanyaarnold | |||
| Mani Djazmi | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002w5vq/episodes/player | @bbc_mani | 3.6K | ||
| Lee James | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002w5vq/episodes/player | @sportsworldlee | 3.3K | ||
| Ed Harry | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002w5vq/episodes/player | @edharry1976 | 2K | ||
| Ade Adedoyin | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002w5vq/episodes/player | @ade_adedoyin | 1.8K | ||
| Mike Hughes | Host | bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0bynvcn | @mikehughessport | 1.1K | ||
| BBC Sounds | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09kkrh7/episodes/downloads | 4 |
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