25 Best BBC Sport Podcasts
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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
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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, Josh Hartnett, Holly Samos, Sarah Holt
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 38 min Get Email Contact
3. 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
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 468.5KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 103.8K Avg Length 47 min Get Email Contact
4. 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 4.4/5Facebook 275.3KTwitter 529.3K Avg Length 40 min Get Email Contact
5. 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 5/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 23 min Since Dec 2015 Get Email Contact
6. 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 59 min 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...
Hosts Greg James, James Anderson, Felix White
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 468.5KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 103.8K Avg Length 49 min Get Email Contact
8. 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 4.7/5Facebook 9MTwitter 561.5KInstagram 461.7K Avg Length 10 min 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 5/5Facebook 49.7KTwitter 98.6K Avg Length 33 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 468.5KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 103.8K 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 4.3/5Facebook 468.5KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 103.8K Avg Length 29 min Get Email Contact
12. 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 37 min Since Feb 2019 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 3.9/5Facebook 290KTwitter 90.9KInstagram 32.1K Avg Length 46 min Get Email Contact
14. 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 47 min 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 1/5Facebook 1.1M Avg Length 40 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 37 min Get Email Contact
17. 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 4.2/5Facebook 468.5KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 103.8K Avg Length 43 min Get Email Contact
18. 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 40 min Get Email Contact
19. 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 4.3/5Facebook 385.2KTwitter 1.1MInstagram 1.5M Avg Length 35 min Get Email Contact
20. 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 468.5KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 103.8K Avg Length 44 min Get Email Contact
21. 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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22. 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 4.8/5Facebook 763.1KTwitter 282.9KInstagram 747.2K Avg Length 43 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 | ||
| Dominic Dietrich | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p001d7rd/episodes/player | 139 | @domjdietrich | 9.8K | |
| Ed Dawes | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p001d7rd/episodes/player | 139 | @ed__dawes | ||
| 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 | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05cj7pg/episodes/player | 26 | @matchtalk | ||
| Colin Fray | Co 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 | ||||
| Steve Bunce | Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04v5n4p/episodes/player | @bigdaddybunce | 147K | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Eddie Hearn | Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07bkb29/episodes/player | ||||
| 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 | |||
| 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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