Planet Sport

Here we have a special Christmas gift to celebrate the relaunch of Planet Sport in 2024! This pilot show was produced by students at Greenville University, Illinois, hosted by Matt Tiger with Colton Rich joining the discussion. In this episode we sit down and talk to Greenville Associate Head Football Coach and Defensive Coordinator Lamar Bell.

In 1968 USA athlete Madeline Manning-Mimms won the 800 metres Olympic crown at the Mexico City Games. She was just 20. To achieve her goal she had to overcome widespread racism, including from a coach on the USA team. In this interview, recorded with Passion for Sport's Solomon Izang Ashoms at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens Madeline talks about her experiences at the Olympics in Mexico City and...

On this week’s show, we’re asking the question, how do we ensure that BAME Football managers get fair opportunity? The term BAME refers to those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, who for a long time now have not been well represented in English football, and other part of Europe, when being considered for jobs such as manager, all the way up to boardroom positions. As recently as...

On this week’s show we’re asking should male and female professional athletes be paid the same? At a time where women’s sport is growing quickly and coverage is improving all around the world, is this the time to readdress the gender pay gap in elite sport? Liam Flint hosts our panel of UK journalist Russ Bravo and MLS chaplain Andy Searles in the USA.

Many football clubs have their shirts sponsored by betting companies. This week our panel of UK journalist Russ Bravo and USA MLS chaplain Andy Searles discuss the moral and ethical issues around this topic. On the one hand shirt sponsorship brings money to the club but the sponsorship is designed to encourage people to bet with the companies which may lead them into debt and financial problems.

On this week’s show we’re asking the question, was bringing VAR into Football a mistake? Listen to the views of our expert panel!

On this week’s show we’re asking the question, how should pro athletes use social media? Listen to the views of our expert panel!

On this week’s show we’re asking the question, how do we eradicate racism from sport? Listen to the views of our expert panel!

On this week’s show we’re asking the question, are pro athletes being equipped for retirement? Listen to the views of our expert panel!

On this week’s show we’re asking the question, are we taking mental health in sport seriously enougj? Listen to the views of our expert panel!

On this week’s show we’re asking the question, is having players of faith in your lock room a blessing or a curse? Listen to the views of our expert panel!

What value does a Chaplain bring to a sports team? Listen to the views of our expert panel!

On this week’s show we’re asking the question, winning at all costs or playing with integrity? Listen to the views of our expert panel!

On this week’s show we’re asking the question, are the best captains visible or invisible? Listen to the views of our expert panel!

On this week’s show we’re asking the question, what's the key to success in Football, talent or teamwork? Listen to the views of our expert panel!

On this week's show we ask is diving in football to win a free kick or penalty clever action by the player concerned or blatant cheating? Listen to the thoughts of our expert panel and draw your own conclusions!

On this week’s show we’re asking the question, should pro athletes exercise moral judgement? Listen to the views of our expert panel!

On this week’s show we’re asking the question, do Footballers deserve a winter break? Listen to the views of our expert panel!

On this week’s show we’re asking the question, is walking Football the answer to keeping the older generation active? Listen to the views of our expert panel!

On this week’s show we’re asking the question, should heading be banned in football? Listen to the views of our expert panel!

On this week’s show we’re asking the question, what needs to be done to give BAME football managers fair opportunity? Listen to the views of our expert panel and former England youth player Gabriel Ajala!

On this week’s show we’re asking the question, are pro athletes being equipped for retirement? Listen to the views of our expert panel and Springbok World Cup winner Bryan Habana!

On this week’s show we’re asking the question, what can sport do to help fight climate change? Listen to the views of our expert panel and share your own views below.

On this week’s show we’re asking the question, can’t pro athletes have freedom of religion? Listen to the views of our expert panel and share your own views below.

On this week’s show we’re asking the question, how can World Rugby help tier 2 nations to get better? Listen to the views of our expert panel and share your own views below.