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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Iain Carter is joined by this year's Ryder Cup Captain Paul McGinley to look back on his career. From ambitions of becoming a Gaelic footballer to one of the most coveted roles in golf; we hear from his father and former team mate, Padraig Harrington about what makes McGinley such a popular figure in the sport.
Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison (standing in for Tuffers) discuss all the current cricket issues, including Andrew Strauss and his comments on KP and an under pressure Alastair Cook. You can also hear an interview with former New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent, who has been banned from cricket for life by the ECB after admitting to 18 counts of match-fixing over a number of years.
John McEnroe is joined by tennis great Rod Laver and Tim Henman to take calls live at Wimbledon. The team, aided by Dot Davies discuss Andy Murray's exit from the Championship and the rise of young players; Nick Kyrgios and Grigor Dimitrov.
John McEnroe and Tim Henman, aided by Dot Davis, answer listener calls, texts and tweets on 6-love-6 at Wimbledon. The pair talk about the future of British female tennis, whether McEnroe will take up coaching, as well as his Keith Richards t-shirt.
From Zidane's headbutt to Rijkaard's spit, Schumacher's assault to Schillachi's brilliance, 5 live Sport remembers the World Cup moments that shocked, surprised and appalled the global football audience. Presented by Mark Pougatch, with guests Rory Smith and Tim Vickery.
Expert analysis from the final whistle of England's late 20-15 defeat at the hands of the New Zealand All Blacks from former England captain Mike Tindall, scrum half Richard Wigglesworth, former All Black Murray Mexted and the BBC's rugby correspondent Ian Robertson. Including post match reaction from England's Stuart Lancaster and Freddie Burns. Presented by Sonja McLaughlan
It's one of horseracing's oldest occasions at Epsom this weekend, the Derby. Australia is the favourite, hear racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght and the Daily Mirror's David Yates preview the runners and riders, including an interview with 18-year-old jockey Oisin Murphy.
England have been knocked out of six tournaments in the last 24 years on penalties, so is there a secret to the penalty shootout? Hear from psychologists, players and managers on the highest pressure situation in football, including Sven Goran Eriksson, Gary Lineker, Steven Gerrard and David O'Leary. Presented by Darren Fletcher.
Andrew Flintoff talks exclusively to Steve Harmison about his return to cricket. Tuffers and Vaughan give their reaction to his decision and also select their squad for the upcoming Test against Sri Lanka.
Carl Froch and George Groves will go head to head for the second time in front of 80,000 at Wembley in two days time, all the build up after both men's final press conference with Mike Costello, Steve Bunce and former two-time World Champion Paulie Malignaggi. Presented by Mark Chapman.
Cricket has been rocked with yet more allegations of match - fixing. Corruption expert Ed Hawkins outlines current problems in the game; including the betting market in India and questions about the people in charge of the game. Allan Lamb also joins Eleanor Oldroyd to discuss the punishment for those found guilty, but lawyer Yasin Patel doesn't agree.
Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Ex England Centre Mike Tindall, Former Northampton Fly-half Paul Grayson, BBC Rugby Commentator Chris Jones and BBC Scotland's Tom English as we hear from; Danny Cipriani on his inclusion in the England squad for their tour of New Zealand, Jonny Wilkinson's mentor Steve Black on the end of his career as he nears his final game with Toulon, Saracens captain Steve Borthwick ahead of the Aviva Premiership Final against Northampton and Leinster Head coach Matt O'Connor before they face Glasgow Warriers in a bid to become the first side ever to retain the Rabo Direct PRO12 title on Saturday.
Five days to go until one of the biggest fights in British boxing history, hear from both Carl Froch and George Groves, promoter Eddie Hearn, former World Super Middleweight champion Richie Woodhall and 5 live's boxing correspondent Mike Costello with all the build up, the wars of words and the tale of the tape. Presented by Ian Payne.
Alastair Eykyn is joined by David Flatman and Nick Kennedy to preview the Heineken Cup final and pay tribute to Johnny Wilkinson.
Martina Navratilova, Patrick Mouratoglou and Maria Sharapova all make an appearance on this edition of the 5live Tennis podcast. Mark Chapman, who's also joined by John Lloyd and Tennis Correspondent Russell Fuller looks ahead to the French Open that starts on Sunday.