5 live Sport Specials show

5 live Sport Specials

Summary: Showcasing 5 live Sport’s one-off specials, featuring in-depth interviews and coverage with the biggest names from the world of sport.

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 5lspecials: Rugby Internationals Preview - Weekend 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:59

Matt Dawson is joined by Nick Easter to look ahead to this weekend's Autumn International fixtures. Australia flanker David Pocock joins us to look ahead to their game with England. Wales and Lions hero Phil Bennett joins us to see if Wales can bounce back from defeat as they take on Samoa and Sir Ian McGeechan helps us look at Scotland's prospects against South Africa.

 5lspecials: Body Beautiful | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 101:02

Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Denise Lewis and psychologist Linda Papadopoulos to look at the pressure and abuse female athletes face because of their body shape. You can hear from Jessica Ennis and Zoe Smith and a number of personal stories on how the negative connotations of females in sport have affected our athletes.

 5lspecials: Lord Coe | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:44

Colin Murray speaks to the man responsible for overseeing one of the greatest sporting spectacles of our generation. New BOA chairman Lord Sebastian Coe talks about his early career, his involvement in the 2012 games and how he managed to become involved in a fight with a clown!

 5lspecials: Ian Thorpe | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 54:52

5 time Olympic gold medalist Ian Thorpe joins Mark Pougatch to talk about his career and life after retirement. The Australian swimming legend talks candidly about his battle with depression, his successes in the pool and his experience of being in New York during the September 11th terrorist attacks.

 5lspecials: Rugby Union Autumn International Preview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 62:21

Alastair Eykyn is joined by Brian Moore and Keith Wood to look ahaead to the upcoming Autumn Internationals. We hear from Sam Warbuton and Stuart Lancaster. Jonathan Davies and John Beattie complete the cast list as we put the series in the context of the end of season British and Irish Lions' tour.

 5lspecials: Sportswomen of the Year Awards 2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 98:30

Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Sue Mott and Karen Pickering as they speak to some of women's sports greatest achievers over the last 12 months at the Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards. We hear from Victoria Pendleton, Sarah Storey, Heather Watson, Laura Robson, Anna Watkins and Kath Grainger and many more and the sparkling 2012 ceremony.

 5lspecials: Jason Roberts meets Fabrice Muamba | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:16

In an exclusive interview Reading striker and 5 live 606 presenter Jason Roberts speaks to ex-Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba about the moment he collapsed on the pitch and how his life has been since waking up from the coma. Hear Fabrice's reaction after he witnesses for the first time how the day was covered.

 5lspecials: 5 Live Sport: BeSpoke | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 54:10

Colin Murray hosts a brand new cycling magazine show, talking to the key names in cycling about their careers and the lifestyle behind their sport. In this episode Colin was joined by double Olympic champion Ed Clancy, and Joanna Rowsell who won gold in the team pursuit at London 2012.

 5lspecials: A Very Sticky Wicket | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:15

4 years to the day since England's cricketers were battling it out with the Stanford Superstars in the twenty20 match for $20 million in the Carribbean, Mark Chapman is joined by former England fast bowler Steve Harmison, West Indian cricket commentator Tony Cozier and the Daily Telegraph's Nick Hoult.

 5lspecials: Football : A Game Divided? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 70:49

Mark Chapman is joined by Frank Sinclair, Leroy Rosenior and Richard Langley as they take a special look at the ongoing row about racism in football, following the decision by some players not to wear "Kick It Out" t-shirts last weekend. Plus they get the thoughts of Les Ferdinand, Clarke Carlisle and Clarence Seedorf. Note: Due to the nature of this subject there may be some language that listeners may find offensive.

 5lspecials: Peddlers - Cycling's Dirty Truth : The Follow Up | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 62:29

Mark Chapman presents a follow up to "Peddlers - Cycling's Dirty Truth" with further discussion and interviews on the issue of drugs and doping in cycling. With guests Andy Parkinson, chief executive of UK Anti-Doping and journalist Jeremy Whittle. Plus an in-depth interview with Team Sky's General Manager Dave Brailsford on his team's zero tolerance approach to doping.

 5lspecials: 20 Years of Fever Pitch | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:19

Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by the editor of the New Statesman and author Jason Cowley and actor, journalist and broadcaster Tom Watt to look back at the book Fever Pitch, and the author Nick Hornby's relationship with Arsenal Football Club.

 5lspecials: The Greatest Flat Horse of All Time | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 93:18

Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Cornelius Lysaght, Brough Scott and Walter Swinburn for a special live debate as they attempt to discover the Greatest Flat Racing Horse of All Time. In this special podcast you can hear from Sir Henry Cecil, Tom Queally, Frankie Dettori and many more.

 5lspecials: London 2012....What Now? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 100:12

James Cracknell joins Mark Pougatch for a 5 Live Sport Special looking at how Olympians and Paralympians cope post Olympics. Sharing their thoughts are Greg Rutherford, Alistair Brownlee, Jody Cundy and Dame Kelly Holmes.

 5lspecials: Lancaster, Farrell, Rowntree and Catt talk rugby | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 71:24

Mark Pougatch presents a special focus on rugby union coaching with four England coaches: Stuart Lancaster, Andy Farrell, Mike Catt and Graham Rowntree. Up for discussion are the upcoming Autumn internationals, player development and grass roots rugby.

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