This Sporting Planet

Welcome to This Sporting Planet, your definitive source for 'The World's View of Sport'. 🌍🎙️ In this episode, our hosts Natalie Sawyer (UK), Todd Harris (USA), and Kate Allman (Australia) are joined by Super Bowl winner Jason Bell to bring you an exclusive insider's preview of the 2025 NFL Draft. The team also takes a quick spin around the globe, covering all the major sporting moments from the p...

Welcome to This Sporting Planet, your definitive source for 'The World's View of Sport'. 🌍🎙️ In this episode, our hosts Natalie Sawyer (UK), Edward Russell (Singapore), and Todd Harris (USA) bring you the biggest sports stories from their respective regions before diving into the main topics. After the regional round-ups, they cover: Football: A European Wrap-up: A look at Liverpool's Premier Lea...

Welcome to This Sporting Planet, your definitive source for 'The World's View of Sport'. 🌍🎙️ In this episode, our hosts are Todd Harris (USA), Edward Russell (Singapore), and new host, Suhail Chandhok (India). They bring you the biggest sports stories from their respective regions and then, after the regional round-ups, they dive into these main topics: F1's Red Bull Chaos: Former F1 driver Karun...

Welcome to This Sporting Planet, your definitive source for 'The World's View of Sport'. 🌍🎙️ For the first time in 2025, it's race week in Formula 1! In this bonus episode, Natalie Sawyer (UK) sits down with BBC F1 presenter and star of Netflix's Drive To Survive, Jennie Gow, to preview the most highly anticipated season in the sport's 75-year history. They dive into the biggest stories of the ye...

Welcome to This Sporting Planet, your definitive source for 'The World's View of Sport'. 🌍🎙️ In this bonus episode, host Todd Harris (USA) sits down with sports commentator and "Voice of the Cougars" Greg Wrubell to preview the annual March Madness basketball tournament. They discuss why it's one of the biggest events on the American sporting calendar, the new era of college sports, and the BYU C...

As the F1 circus heads to Melbourne for the start of the 2025 season, Natalie Sawyer, Todd Harris and Edward Russell are joined by F1 presenter, and star of Netflix’s Drive To Survive, Jennie Gow to preview everything we can expect this year. Will Hamilton hit the ground running at Ferrari and secure an 8th world title? And which of the rookies will stamp their mark on the sport?   Basketball feve...

Natalie Sawyer, Todd Harris and Edward Russell take you on a whistle stop tour around the globe to review February’s sporting stories! As the ICC Champions Trophy continues in Pakistan, broadcaster and former cricketer Suhail Chandhok helps to explain why it means so much to the country to be hosting an ICC event for the first time in nearly three decades, and who we can expect to claim the trophy...

In this bonus episode of This Sporting Planet, hear Natalie Sawyer's full chat with broadcaster and former cricketer Suhail Chandhok on the state of Indian men's cricket. Will the Board of Control of Cricket in India's new guidelines for players actually help to bring the team together? Plus is a 'hero culture' preventing India moving on from legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli despite poor form?...

One of the biggest events in the sporting calendar is just around the corner, but who will win Super Bowl LIX?! As the Kansas City Chiefs, led by stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, gear up to face Saquon Barkley’s Philadelphia Eagles, we explore what the impact of the match is around the globe and what to expect in the New Orleans showdown with NFL Hall of Famer Dan Fouts. As skiing royalty L...

Sports fans, this one's for you! We're recapping all the best moments from January across the globe! As the new League Phase of the UEFA Champions League reaches its conclusion, we analyse whether the new format has been a success. Plus, after scraping through into the play-offs, will Manchester City be able to overcome perennial European winners Real Madrid? We hear from City boss Pep Guardiola....

In this special edition of This Sporting Planet, hosts Todd, Natalie, and Edward discuss the drama and excitement of January's deadline day.  Join us as we speak with Kevin Hatchard, writer, broadcaster, and European football expert, to uncover the secrets behind the scenes of a transfer window. Discover the key players involved, the intricate steps required to finalise a deal, and the heart-stopp...

As 2025 gets under way, what is capturing the sporting headlines across the globe?   First Natalie, Todd and Ed look back on a festive feast of sport as Nottingham Forest continue to surprise many in the Premier League. Plus, just how many world darts titles will Luke Littler win after claiming his first at just 17?   We head to Vietnam and hear from Đức Trường to find out what the celebrations we...

Kick off 2025 with our guide to the year's most significant and exciting sporting events.    We'll preview the upcoming Australian Open, where all eyes will be on Djokovic's surprising new coaching partnership with Andy Murray. Can this legendary couple conquer Melbourne? Meanwhile, the NFL season builds to its spectacular conclusion with the Playoffs and Super Bowl.   There is an Ashes series in...

We begin by reacting to the rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk - who came out on top in Riyadh? Then, we review the excitement of the MLB World Series, examining Shohei Ohtani's first season at the LA Dodgers and the growing global interest in baseball with Japanese journalist Tomoya Shimura. We head Down Under to relive all the major sporting events in Australia and New Zealand: the Gr...

This episode we rewind to a summer of unforgettable sporting drama!  We relive the magic of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. Gold medallist Gabby Thomas reflects on the opening ceremony, her performance, and her future. Discover how hosting these monumental events transformed the City of Lights and inspired our hosts.  Then, we jet across the Atlantic to capture the electrifying atmosphe...

Football, Golf, Cricket, and more! Get ready for a deep dive into the heart of European football! There are so many stories, but one stands out: Bayer 04 Leverkusen. We'll discuss their unbeaten domestic season and the legend that is Xabi Alonso. Plus, we will take you on a journey across the football world from the Premier League to the Asian Football Championships and the CONCACAF Finals.  We re...

2024 was a sporting year to remember!  In this episode, we'll take you back to the unforgettable sporting moments, starting with the electrifying atmosphere of the NFL Playoffs and the Super Bowl. Were the Kansas City Chiefs always destined for victory, or did the San Francisco 49ers fall victim to the "Swiftmania" phenomenon?  We journey to Africa to witness Ivory Coast's against-all-odds victory...

Coming soon.... This Sporting Planet, the brand-new show where we bring the world of sport to your doorstep! Anchored by three hosts in different continents around the world, we'll be your passport to the biggest events, the rising stars, and the unforgettable moments that make the world such a sporting paradise. Join our global community on our website, YouTube, and social media as we celebrate t...