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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.

SEP 11

Ryder Cup Preview

Ryder cup legend Colin Montgomerie joins Alistair Bruce-Ball and Iain Carter to share his memories of playing in eight Ryder Cups, and captaining Team Europe in a ninth. Hear from Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood ahead of playing in New York, plus another Ryder Cup legend, Sir Nick Faldo, gives his Ryder Cup memories. Former American Ryder Cup player Steve Pate talks about his memories of playing against Team Europe. Plus, the team discuss just how difficult it’s going to be with the pressure of the New York crowds.

1h 24m
SEP 1

The Team behind the Team: Is sport becoming less human?

With the rise of data and artificial intelligence, is sport becoming less human? Katie Smith looks at how key decisions and tactics are made in elite sport by speaking to medal-winning athletes and coaches who have to make big decisions. Go inside a British Athletics relay camp as they prepare for the World Championships in Tokyo this September. After years of dropping batons and disqualifications they were the most successful sprint relay squad at the Paris Olympics, so how have they turned things around? Hear from Olympic medallist Laviai Nielsen, British Athletics relay coach Martyn Rooney and Head of Sprints and Relays Darren Campbell including how they pick a relay team and try to find the winning formula. Also go behind-the-scenes at the Tour de France with Ineos Grenadiers to hear from the riders on how much say they have in team strategy. Geraint Thomas outlines whether he feels cyclists still have their destiny in their own hands and if anything has changed as he approaches retirement. The True Athlete Project discuss athlete welfare, while Open University academic Dr Alex Twitchen shares how the coach/athlete relationship has changed over the years. The Team behind the Team is produced in partnership with the Open University. Team Ineos Grenadiers staff member David Rozman does not feature in this series and he was never interviewed or offered for interview during the process of gathering material for the series. Our production team was unaware of historical doping allegations relating to David Rozman and the 2012 season, which they have since been made aware of following the recording of this series.

34 min
SEP 1

The Team behind the Team: AI - sport's new tactic?

Katie Smith explores the impact artificial intelligence (AI) is having on sport. It’s part of a new four-part podcast series on what goes into helping athletes and teams perform at an elite level, made in partnership with The Open University. How are football clubs using AI when scouting players and for recruitment? Get the inside knowledge of Liverpool FC’s former Director of Research, Ian Graham who explains how the technology is being used. Katie tries her hand at becoming a football manager by using an AI app – that is being used by professional football clubs – to get a scouting report on a player in the Bundesliga. Mehdi Khordi from Ineos Grenadiers outlines the possibilities for AI in cycling, while Steve Robinson, who is England Golf’s national women’s performance coach and advisor to 2022 US Open champion Matthew Fitzpatrick, shares how AI is being used in golf. Open University academic Dr Mark Antrobus, who has conducted research on AI and the future of sport science, discusses how AI is being used and its potential use in the future, with Dr Nichola Kentzer from the Open University outlining the pros and cons of AI, when it comes to athlete welfare. The Team behind the Team is produced in partnership with the Open University. Team Ineos Grenadiers staff member David Rozman does not feature in this series and he was never interviewed or offered for interview during the process of gathering material for the series. Our production team was unaware of historical doping allegations relating to David Rozman and the 2012 season, which they have since been made aware of following the recording of this series.

34 min
SEP 1

The Team behind the Team: Sport's drive for data

How is data used in sport? Katie Smith investigates the growing use of and reliance on data in sport, as part of a new four-part podcast series on what goes into helping athletes and teams perform at an elite level, made in partnership with The Open University. There’s a visit to an England Golf training camp at their headquarters in Lincolnshire to hear from rising golf star Lottie Woad on how data has helped improve her game and from Steve Robinson, England Golf national women’s performance coach, on how data can help with coaching. Dr Ben Langdown from the Open University explains what is measured as golfers look for an edge and the potential pitfalls of data, while Dr Nichola Kentzer explains some of the ethical dilemmas around the use of data. What role does data have in cycling? Olympic gold medallist Geraint Thomas explains why he still sees the sport as an art form and he doesn’t rely on the data too much but rather the feelings in his legs. Ineos Head of Innovation and Performance Support Mehdi Kordi reveals how everything can be measured in cycling. Plus, Liverpool FC’s former Director of Research, Ian Graham shares how football clubs can gain an edge through using data but cautions that football is the hardest sport to analyse data in. He also explains how he sold former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on the merits of data as the club built the team that ended their 30 year wait for a Premier League title. The Team behind the Team is produced in partnership with the Open University. Team Ineos Grenadiers staff member David Rozman does not feature in this series and he was never interviewed or offered for interview during the process of gathering material for the series. Our production team was unaware of historical doping allegations relating to David Rozman and the 2012 season, which they have since been made aware of following the recording of this series.

48 min
SEP 1

The Team behind the Team: Inside Ineos Grenadiers

Go behind-the-scenes at the Tour de France – the biggest race in professional cycling – with Ineos Grenadiers. It’s part of a new four-part podcast series, presented by Katie Smith, made in partnership with The Open University. Ineos Grenadiers have won the race six times but the last of those was in 2019, so how are they attempting to find the winning formula again? Listen in on their team talk on the bus ahead of the first stage and hear from 2018 Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas, who was competing in the race for the final time. The team’s Performance Director – Dr Scott Drawer – outlines the key responsibilities of his role and how he believes in collaboration, while CEO John Allert explains why the team were so keen to appoint Scott, explaining there’s a “war for talent” at the elite level. The Open University’s Professor of Sports Performance Education, Ben Oakley tells us how performance directors have become prominent in Olympic sports, how they implement the teams shared values and how the role is different from being a national coach. Also hear about how the role of Performance Director works in other sports, with contributions from Head of Sprints and Relays at British Athletics, Darren Campbell and England Golf’s Jenny Henderson. The Team behind the Team is produced in partnership with the Open University. Team Ineos Grenadiers staff member David Rozman does not feature in this series and he was never interviewed or offered for interview during the process of gathering material for the series. Our production team was unaware of historical doping allegations relating to David Rozman and the 2012 season, which they have since been made aware of following the recording of this series.

48 min
JUN 24

The Ultimate Wimbledon 2025 Preview

Steve Crossman looks ahead to Wimbledon 2025, alongside Naomi Broady, Dan Evans, Marion Bartoli, Ryan Harrison and correspondent Russell Fuller. Can Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic stop Carlos Alcaraz? How serious a contender is Jack Draper? Can Aryna Sabalenka finally win a slam in 2025? Will we see the Americans become even more competitive? And how do you get a wildcard? 06:00 Alcaraz 18:30 Can Djokovic win one more Wimbledon? 25:00 Sabalenka and her near misses 29:00 Women’s leading contenders 44:00 Jack Draper – will he thrive in the spotlight 58:30 How to get a wildcard? 1:07:00 Social media abuse

1h 21m
JUN 17

The Power of Arthur Ashe

Clive Myrie marks 50 years since Arthur Ashe won Wimbledon and what life was like in 1970s Britain. Ashe became the first black man to win Wimbledon in 1975, beating favourite Jimmy Connors to the title. Hear from Chris Grant and Sir Keith Ajegbo as they share their memories of how Arthur Ashe had a significant impact on their lives and what it was like for black Britons at that time. Ashe’s long-term friend and former girlfriend, Swedish tennis player Ingrid Löfdahl Bentzer gives us a unique insight into the man himself reminiscing about the day he won. Ingrid also tells us about the abuse she and Arthur received when they were together. We hear from AELTC chair and former player Debbie Jevans on the impact of that famous victory, but also what the landscape of tennis looks like today. This programme contains strong and discriminatory language.

59 min
APR 22

Wired for Sport: All About Neurodiversity in Elite Athletes

Featuring interviews with footballers Lucy Bronze and Safia Middleton-Patel, tennis players Jenson Brooksby and Sam Smith, she learns about how many athletes are neurodivergent as well as adjustments and coaching. Katie is joined in the studio by neurodiversity sports journalist Nick Ransom, and speaks to founder of Neurodiverse Sport and former Olympic rower Caragh McMurtry as well as Jacob Kelly, the UK's first neurodiversity rugby coach. TIMECODES: 01:10 - Nick Ransom gives us a sense of what neurodiversity means. 08:00- Caragh McMurtry on her story and how Neurodiverse Sport started. 13:55 - England and Chelsea defender Lucy Bronze on her experience being autistic and living with ADHD. 21:45 - Wales and Manchester United goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel opens up about being diagnosed as autistic and the adaptations that have helped her. 37:00 - Katie, Caragh and Nick reflect on Safia’s interview at the adjustments that can help neurodivergent athletes. 40:26 - Tennis player Jenson Brooksby on his autism diagnosis and the impact it had on his career, on and off the court. 46:50 - Former British number one and tennis broadcaster Sam Smith on Jenson’s story and how she found out she was autistic. 53:50 - Jacob Kelly, the UK’s first neurodiversity rugby coach on tackling barriers and supporting neurodivergent players.

1h 4m

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27 Ratings

Awesome

07/30/2018

Ok then…….

Brilliant especially when they have boxing on.
13-7

07/11/2022

80'sVillager

Pretentious butt smooching Fleet Street bull. Extremely lightweight. Be advised Head to Head Nadal leads Djokovic 13 - 7 in Grand Slams, Olympics, and Davis Cup. Not close in the big matches.
Outstanding Boxing

11/25/2017

Best Show around….

I love boxing and love the way 5 Live Sport Specials do boxing - 100 out of 10. Mike Hills
Track and field

09/18/2015

Omcauley

I love this podcast because I to am a runner and hearing good news about others succeeding in the sports world makes me want to do the same