25 Best BBC Sport Podcasts to Listen to in 2025

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1. Football Daily

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The latest news, insight, analysis and big name guests from the Premier League, WSL and the Football League, plus Scottish, International and European football. Join us!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
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 6.5KFacebook 61.3MTwitter 42.1M Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 500k active Podcasts in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted podcast contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. F1: Chequered Flag

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Your go-to destination for Formula 1 news, interviews and reactions.F1 Chequered Flag from the BBC offers expert analysis of every F1 race, with exclusive insight into every twist and turn of the F1 season. Each episode brings you in-depth race reviews, breaking down the strategies that shape each Grand Prix and the key players making headlines. Hear from F1 stars like Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris, and the bosses of powerhouse teams like Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren. And get up to speed on the cars and tactics changing the game...MORE Hosts Harry Benjamin, Sarah Holt, Josh Hartnett, Holly Samos, Jennie Gow, Andrew Benson
Producer/Network BBC
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 2.6KFacebook 9.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.3M Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Test Match Special

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Insight and analysis from the Test Match Special team, including interviews with top players.
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 2.6KFacebook 409.4KTwitter 529.3K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Rugby Union Weekly

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Ugo Monye, Chris Jones, Danny Care and Chris Ashton bring you special guests and cover the biggest stories in rugby union.We'd love to hear from you on the pod; email rugbyunionweekly@bbc.co.uk or search for 5 Live Sport on social media to send us a message.MORE Hosts Danny Care, Chris Jones, Ugo Monye, Chris Ashton
Producer/Network BBC
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 5.5KFacebook 474KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 123.3K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form 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
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 3.4KFacebook 9.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.3M Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Tailenders

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Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White take an alternative (and sometimes musical) look at cricket...
Hosts Greg James, James Anderson, Felix White
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 4.8KFacebook 474KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 123.3K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Sporting Witness

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Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive and testimony. Sporting Witness is for those fascinated by sporting history. We take you to the events that have shaped the sports world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes, you become a fan in the stands as we take you back in time to examine memorable victories and agonising defeats from all over the world. You'll hear from people who have achieved sporting immortality, or those who were there as incredible sporting moments unfolded...MORE Producer/Network BBC World Service
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 139Facebook 9MTwitter 561.5KInstagram 499.3K Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

8. Rams Daily: A Derby County Podcast

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Daily updates from Derby County with Dominic Dietrich and Ed Dawes. If it's happening at the Rams you'll hear about it here.
Hosts Dominic Dietrich, Ed Dawes
Producer/Network BBC Radio Derby
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 84Facebook 9.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.3M Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2015 Get Email Contact

9. Shut Up and Show More Football: Nottingham Forest

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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 5/5Apple Reviews 172Facebook 49.7KTwitter 98.6K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form 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 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.5KFacebook 474KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 123.3K Avg Length 153 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

11. Sport's Strangest Crimes

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When sport collides with true crime.
Host Greg James
Producer/Network BBC
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 489Facebook 474KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 123.3K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. 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 3.9/5Apple Reviews 208Facebook 305.9KTwitter 90.9KInstagram 43.9K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. 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 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3.2KTwitter 146.3K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2019 Get Email Contact

14. 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 4.9/5Apple Reviews 353Facebook 474KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 123.3K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Not by the Playbook

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Inspirational stories from around the world. Interviews with people defying the odds. Discover Not by the Playbook - the podcast which seeks out the most incredible stories from sportspeople and athletes. We bring you interviews with the sporting heroes who have achieved success in the face of seemingly impossible challenges.Formerly known as Sportshour, Not by the Playbook is brought to you by the BBC, the world's most trusted international news provider.Tune in to hear from some of the most famous names in sport on subjects you've never heard them discuss before...MORE Producer/Network BBC World Service
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Apple Rating 1/5Apple Reviews 20Facebook 1.1M Avg Length 53 min Format Long form 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 4.9/5Apple Reviews 321Facebook 9.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.3M Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form 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 4.9/5Apple Reviews 168 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

18. 5 Live Sport: All About...

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Showcasing 5 Live Sport's one-off specials, featuring in-depth interviews and documentaries around the biggest names from the world of sport.
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 455Facebook 474KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 123.3K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. 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 5/5Apple Reviews 17Facebook 1.1MTwitter 12.8K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. 5 Live Rugby League

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Your weekly rugby league podcast from BBC Radio 5 Live featuring the latest news, analysis and interviews with Tanya Arnold.
Host Tanya Arnold
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 181Facebook 802.3KTwitter 282.9KInstagram 924.5K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

21. 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 4.8/5Apple Reviews 96Twitter 9K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. 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.First episodes include YouTube star KSI, England's leading goalscorer Wayne Rooney and world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua.MORE Host Eddie Hearn
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 910Facebook 384.5KTwitter 1.1MInstagram 1.5M Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. The Sports Desk

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Your weekly dive into the biggest talking point in sport, featuring interviews with top stars and influential figures, plus discussion and debate around the issues that resonate beyond the field of play. BBC Sport's Sarah Mulkerrins, Dan Roan and Nesta McGregor and their guests take you behind the headlines and tell you what's really going on.MORE Producer/Network BBC Sounds
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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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Podcaster Name	Role	Podcast Link	Total Episodes	Gender	Twitter Handle	Twitter Followers	Location
Mark Chapman	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsln/episodes/player	300	Male	@markchapman	261.8K	Manchester, United Kingdom
Kelly Cates	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsln/episodes/player	300	Female			United Kingdom
Steve Crossman	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsln/episodes/player	300	Male	@steve_crossman		United Kingdom
Darren Fletcher	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsln/episodes/player	300	Male	@dfletchersport	131.7K	Nottingham, United Kingdom
Harry Benjamin	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsjn/episodes/player		Male	@imharrybenjamin	7.9K	United Kingdom
Sarah Holt	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsjn/episodes/player		Female	@sarahholtf1	46.7K	London, United Kingdom
Josh Hartnett	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsjn/episodes/player		Male
Holly Samos	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsjn/episodes/player		Female	@hollysamos	4.4K	United Kingdom
Jennie Gow	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsjn/episodes/player		Female	@jenniegow	140.2K	United Kingdom
Andrew Benson	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsjn/episodes/player		Male	@andrewbensonf1
Danny Care	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04q5p2n/episodes/player		Male	@dannycare	220.6K
Chris Jones	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04q5p2n/episodes/player		Male			London, United Kingdom
Ugo Monye	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04q5p2n/episodes/player		Male	@ugomonye	116.1K	London, United Kingdom
Chris Ashton	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04q5p2n/episodes/player		Male	@chrisashton1	86.8K
Rick Edwards	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0070hvs/episodes/player		Male	@rickedwards1		Warrington, United Kingdom
Greg James	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pcb4w/episodes/player		Male	@gregjames	1.5M
James Anderson	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pcb4w/episodes/player		Male	@jimmy9	1.2M	Manchester, United Kingdom
Felix White	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pcb4w/episodes/player		Male	@felixwhite	44.4K	London, United Kingdom
Dominic Dietrich	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p001d7rd/episodes/player	139	Male	@domjdietrich	9.8K	Derby, United Kingdom
Ed Dawes	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p001d7rd/episodes/player	139	Male	@ed__dawes		Swanwick, United Kingdom
David Jackson	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05cj7pg/episodes/player	26	Male	@matchtalk
Colin Fray	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05cj7pg/episodes/player	26	Male
Dotun Adebayo	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02p9f7d/episodes/player		Male	@radiodotun		London, United Kingdom
Tim Vickery	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02p9f7d/episodes/player		Male	@tim_vickery		Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
BBC Radio 5 live	Producer	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09k7ctp/episodes/player
Greg James	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09k7ctp/episodes/player			@gregjames	1.5M
BBC	Producer	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09y3hss/episodes/player	12		@bbc		London, United Kingdom
Craig Levein	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09y3hss/episodes/player	12	Male	@craigwlevein
Amy Irons	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09y3hss/episodes/player	12	Female	@amyjirons
Steve Bunce	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04v5n4p/episodes/player		Male	@bigdaddybunce	147K	London, United Kingdom
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	London, United Kingdom
Alison Mitchell	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02gsrmh/episodes/player		Female	@alisonmitchell	82.4K	United Kingdom
Jim Maxwell	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02gsrmh/episodes/player		Male	@jimmaxcricket	75K	Sydney, NSW, Australia
Thomas Niblock	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09h7q3x/episodes/downloads	52	Male	@thomasniblock	43.3K	Magherafelt, United Kingdom
Oisin McConville	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09h7q3x/episodes/downloads	52	Male	@oisinmcconville	275
Mani Djazmi	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002w5vq/episodes/player		Male	@bbc_mani	3.6K	United Kingdom
Lee James	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002w5vq/episodes/player		Male	@sportsworldlee	3.3K	United Kingdom
Ed Harry	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002w5vq/episodes/player		Male	@edharry1976	2K	United Kingdom
Ade Adedoyin	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002w5vq/episodes/player		Male	@ade_adedoyin	1.8K
Tanya Arnold	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrtxd/episodes/player		Female	@tanyaarnold		Wetherby, United Kingdom
Eddie Hearn	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07bkb29/episodes/player		Male
Mike Hughes	Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0bynvcn		Male	@mikehughessport	1.1K	Liverpool, United Kingdom
BBC Sounds		bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09kkrh7/episodes/downloads	4

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