Capital Sports

Ksenia Pervak can't stay silent as the Russian Football Team are being slagged off by Alan and Ekaterina. Both ladies change stances as the argument rages in the Capital FM studio!

Alan and Ekaterina round up the week in sports while trying to figure out just why is Russia suffering the wrath of the world for doping when the country has admitted the problem.

The team wrap up the year in sports with a quick ring-a-round and 2 studio guests. Oly, Alan and Ekaterina give their highs and lows of 2017 and Ekaterina reads out well wishes from listeners and guests. Cillian Kelly of Velocast reviews the year on 2 wheels, Paul Little of the Daily Star throws an eye over football and CEO of the All Russia Football Players Union sees more good than bad in 2017....

The team discuss the odd decision by the IPC to move forward a non-decision about the Russian Paralympians which oddly broke up the bad news doping stories around Froome and Gatlin. Ash Davies previews Nigeria and Senegal and gives a round up on the WC2018 Draw and Moscow weather. Francisco Martinez is in studio to talk Mexican football and why Russia chose him!

Alan and Ekaterina are joined on the phone by Egyptian sports reporter Eslam Magdy to preview his Nation's chances in WC2018 and in the studio by MMA and Movie star Oleg Taktarov to discuss his career. His holidays with Sylvester Stallone, CTE, Doping and how the UFC has changed beyond all recognition.

A busy show for Alan and Ekaterina as they review the WC2018 Draw, catch up on football around Europe and with DJ Oly Nite discuss doping in sports. Peru and Panama World Cup hopes are previewed by Panama TV's David Sakata (a guest of Capital Sports at the Lokomotiv Moscow - Rubin Kazan match) and RT's super sports Editor Danny Armstrong.

Alan and Ekaterina are kept in line by Oly Nite, get the lowdown on Qatar 2022 from Ivan Zhidkov of sportsdaily.ru and have Andrew Farmer of Russia Today in the studio to discuss World Cup preparations for WC2018 and the thorny issue of doping! A full round up of football results from Russia, England, UEFA Champions League, Europa League, hockey in the KHL and International Rugby.

Alan and Ekaterina bring live action from the Lokomotiv Moscow - Sheriff Tiraspol UEFA Europa League clash from the RZD Arena. They're joined for interviews by Zafer Unver of Unilever and Mr. Kim of Hankook Tyres.

Ekaterina and Oly do their best to make Alan cry as the Viking Victory in Dublin leaves him desolate. The Capital Sports crew are joined on the phone by Alexander Zotov of the ARFPU and in the studio by Cederic Cremers who explains how Dutch Football will rise again and why sports marketing is very important to brand development. A round up of sports, with news, previews and gossip!

Alan gets a surprise from Ekaterina as they round up Russian, English and European Football. They check in with Paul Cockerton to ask about Leonid Slutsky's troubles in Hull City. Danny Armstrong chats about Tyson Fury and Manchester United. Magnus Kraft calls from Denmark to big up his nature's chances against Ireland while Paul Little gives us the lowdown on Ireland. And all the final World Cup...

Alan and Ekaterina are left to their own devices and unleash their joint lack of sleep on the listeners. Why are tennis players so crazy on court? Ekaterina brings her interviews with tennis stars Daria Kasatkina, Magda Rybarikova, Igor Kunitsin, Philip Kohlschrieber and her former nemesis Alize Cornet.

Alan, Ekaterina and Oly round up sports news from Russia and around the World. The NFL, MLB, KHL, RPL, EPL and more come under the spotlight. The team are joined on the phone by These Football Times Andrew Flint to discuss Manchester United, Spartak Moscow and more. And Alexander Zotov, the ARFPU's CEO, joins to predict who will win the Ireland-Denmark World Cup playoff and Russia's preparations f...

Erik Stoffelshaus and Denis Vodov of Lokomotiv Moscow join Alan, Ekaterina and Oly in studio to discuss how Loko and Captial FM made Russian Sports History. How the fight against racism and fan misbehaviour goes on. A call to the Moscow Shamrocks. Some cool tunes from Erik!

Russia Today's Sports Editor and All-Round Good Manc, Danny Armstrong, gives us his take on the Spartak Moscow 'crisis', Manchester United's visit to Moscow, the World Cup 2018 build up and his fundraising efforts

Alan and Ekaterina catch up with LFC TV's Peter McDowall to preview his club's Champions League match with Spartak Moscow. Also on the line was Stewart Gardner of MUTV who is looking forward to returning to Moscow for the CSKA Moscow match. And part 1 of the exclusive Andrei Kanchelskis interview.

Alan and Ekaterina go to Portugal to speak with Marca columnist Joseph Sexton as they round up European football. Once the US Open chat is done, they have Fitness and Fight Legend Julia Firsova in the studio. Julia brings it home that it's never to late to start!

Alan and Ekaterina are joined in studio by former World #5 Anna Chakvetadze to talk tennis, life changes and post-sports career. On the phone, Leitrim man and Producer/Host of @Team33 Raf Diallo shares his disappointment of Ireland's performances, while David Nowak calls from Switzerland to let us know Alan owes him coffee, and a dirty secret of a famous Moscow-based sports journalist!

Joined by regular board controller Oly Nite, Alan Moore hosted the Capital Sports Stadium Show in the RZD Arena for the FC Lokomotiv Moscow - Ural Ekaterinaburg Premier League showdown. He caught up with Loko Hero Ari and American Express CEO Barry Sheridan.

After a rocky start Alan announces Ekaterina as the new permanent co-Host. The pair interview RT's Danny Armstrong about Spartak Moscow and his beloved Manchester United (who will play CSKA Moscow). And in studio Alexander Zotov joins the duo to discuss footballers rights in Russia, anti-racism initiatives and sports movies.

As Moscow is drenched in a late Summer downpour, Alan Moore and Oly Nite do their phonework. Interviews with the Daily Mirror's Paul Cockerton to check up on Leonid Slutsky and Hully City, Alexander Zotov the All Russian Football Players Union CEO talks about Yann M'Vila and footballers rights, while Ekaterina Bychkova checks in from New York and the US Open.

Alan makes a call to arms for Russian football fans giving details of all matches on this weekend. Our prize giving and a great finish!

Alexey tells why they fined Spartak, Dinamo and Avangard for discrimination. The fight against racism. The World Cup legacy for Russia. And his secret man crush. Finally, where Alan rates in his list of top Irish people!

Part 2 with Alexey - the motivation to succeed! The big jump from Barnaul to Mayfair! Hunger to win! To battle and smash opposition! Modesty and hard work wins prizes! Great advice from his Dad - work hard for your team, work as a collective! The need to be unsatisfied with yourself - push yourself!

He is on, the legend that is Alexey Smertin. He tells us that he wants more rock music on the station! He never had a pet bear! Rejection spurring on his career! And he agrees to be a guest DJ! washing in coalmines. Alan's lack of education.

Catching up with Ekaterina Bychkova after her break in St. Petes, using fan emotions, playing away from home and our big giveaway.