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: Five Live Rugby League | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 72:35

Ian Payne previews the 'Magic Weekend' - as all 14 Super League clubs prepare to clash over two pulsating days. His guests include Wigan's Sam Tomkins, Leeds' Jamie Peacock, Saint Helens' Jon Wilkin, Huddersfield prop Eorl Crabtree, and England coach Steve McNamara.

 5lspecials: Five Live Rugby with Matt Dawson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 69:29

Former England head coach Brian Ashton and Sale winger Mark Cueto join Matt to preview the Aviva Premiership final, as well as England's upcoming trip to South Africa. Their guests include the South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer, and former Welsh international Shane Williams - ahead of his farewell to rugby.

 5lspecials: How can boxing clean up it's act? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 49:54

Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Steve Bunce and Mike Costello as they discuss the current state of boxing - asking, how can it clean up it's act? You can hear interviews with Amir Khan, David Price, Victor Conte and Natasha Jones. But first, you hear BBC Sport's Richard Conway, who's been to see Lamont Peterson in Washington DC this week.

 5lspecials: Five Live Rugby | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 74:18

Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Five Live's rugby commentator Alastair Eykyn, former England defence coach Mike Ford and 2003 World Cup winner Ben Kay. They hear from Mike Catt on his new role as a coach in the England camp, and Dean Richards talks about his return to rugby after the bloodgate scandal.

 5lspecials: Euro 2012 Preview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:21

Mark Chapman is joined by a special Euro 2012 panel to discuss England and Ireland's chances at the tournament this summer, as well as all the big talking points. Guests include Martin Keown, David James, Chris Waddle, Jan Molby and Danny Mills.

 5lspecials: NFL Draft Preview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 23:10

Mark Chapman is joined by Darren Fletcher and Greg Brady as they explain the ins and outs of the NFL Draft. They hear from Mike Mayock - a draft expert, Andrew Luck - one of the first picks in the draft and Roger Goodell - the NFL Comissioner.

 5lspecials: Ask Stuart Lancaster | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 52:43

Stuart Lancaster joined Mark Chapman in the studio to answer your questions as he takes up his new position as Head Coach of the England Rugby Team. He told us about how he felt when he got the job, and what his plans are for the future.

 5lspecials: Count Yourself Lucky | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:45

Does luck exist in sport? Mark Chapman, England and Sale wing Mark Cueto and former England batsman Ed Smith discuss the subject. There's insight from Andrew Strauss and Luke Donald, and Mathematician Rob Eastaway shares his view on statistics and luck.

 5lspecials: London Calling: The 10 Olympic Moments That Stopped the World | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 155:28

Eleanor Oldroyd takes an in depth look at some of the biggest moments in Olympic history, including the Munich tragedy of 1972, the Black Power Salute at Mexico 68 and Cathy Freeman at her home Olympics in Sydney 2000. Eleanor is joined in the studio by Matthew Syed and Barry Davies. You can hear interviews from Gerald Seymour, Mike Bantom, John Carlos, Calvin Smith and Nadia Comaneci, plus many more.

 5lspecials: Grand National Preview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 71:57

Clare Balding was joined by Mick Fitzgerald and Cornelius Lysaght two days ahead of the 2012 Grand National to preview all the runners and riders. They hear from, amongst others, Donald McCain, AP McCoy and Ted Walsh and commentator John Hunt does his best to pronounce Shakalakaboomboom.

 5lspecials: Gary Parkinson's Fight | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 39:14

In September 2010, Blackpool youth coach Gary Parkinson suffered a stroke that left him with locked-in syndrome. Eleanor Oldroyd was joined by Mark Clemmit who had been to meet the player and his family for this 5 Live Sport Special.

 5lspecials: Five Live Boxing: Four Kings | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 70:18

To celebrate 25 years this week since Marvellous Marvin Hagler and Sugar Ray Leonard locked horns at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Mark Chapman presents a look at one of the truly great eras in boxing. He is joined by Five Live's boxing commentator Mike Costello and journalist Steve Bunce as they relive some of the great fights featuring Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Marvin Hagler and Tommy Hearns. Features interviews with Sugar Ray Leonard and Hearns' trainer Emanuel Steward.

 5lspecials: Every boy's dream | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 73:34

Mark Pougatch and Jonathan Legard bring you this speacial focusing on the lives of young footballers who've been rejected from football academies. There's an in-depth interview with Bryan Jones, the man in charge of one of the more successful academies in the country, Aston Villa. You can also hear from Phil Johnson, formerly of Bolton Wanderers now a sports psychologist who does a lot of work with young footballers, and Ged Roddy the Premier League's Head of Youth.

 5lspecials: London Calling: Superhuman athletes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 73:26

Eleanor Oldroyd and James Cracknell meet the men and women who push their bodies to the limit in the name of sport. They chat to triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee, multiple Ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington, and Rebecca Romero - the first Briton to win medals in two different sports at the Olympic Games.

 5lspecials: Rangers- What Next? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 93:25

With the existence of Rangers Football Club in the balance, Mark Chapman presents a special programme from Glasgow to examine what's next for the historic Scottish club. Hear from former players, managers, politicians, journalists and fans on why they think the club has got to this point, and what they feel is the future for Rangers.

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