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Sporting Giants

Delve deep into the lives and careers of some of the biggest names in sport and hear from those who know them best.

Radio 5 Live,24 episodes

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Sir Alex Ferguson
Coming Soon: Sir Alex Ferguson
The Sir Alex Ferguson story, from working class Glasgow to the top of European football.
07 Dec 2024,1 min
Sir Alex Ferguson
Episode 1: 'Them and Us'
How Ferguson’s working-class origins shaped British football’s most successful manager.
26 Dec 2024,52 mins
Sir Alex Ferguson
Episode 2: Dare to Rebuild
Ferguson recovers from the brink of the sack to bring trophies back to Manchester United.
26 Dec 2024,48 mins
Sir Alex Ferguson
Episode 3: Trust in Youth
Dwight Yorke, Andy Cole and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer remember Man United’s 1999 treble.
26 Dec 2024,41 mins
Sir Alex Ferguson
Episode 4: 'I'm in Charge'
Fergie’s famous formulas, from 'the hairdryer' to managerial mind games.
26 Dec 2024,44 mins
Sir Alex Ferguson
Episode 5: Risk and Reward
Ferguson sees off Mourinho and inspires United to another European Cup success in Moscow.
26 Dec 2024,38 mins
Sir Alex Ferguson
Episode 6: Always Look Forward
How did Ferguson rise to the challenge of Manchester City to bow out of United on a high?
26 Dec 2024,33 mins
Sir Alex Ferguson
Episode 7: Sir Kenny on Sir Alex
Sir Kenny Dalglish reflects on the life and career of his great rival Sir Alex Ferguson.
03 Jan 2025,40 mins
Andy Murray
Episode 1: 'History Boy'
A look back at Andy Murray’s Grand Slam and Olympic gold medal-winning year in 2012.
02 Jul 2024,42 mins
Andy Murray
Episode 2: 'The Day We Won Wimbledon'
Relive the day when Andy Murray became the first British man since 1936 to win Wimbledon.
02 Jul 2024,55 mins
Andy Murray
Episode 3: 'Number 1'
Andy Murray’s remarkable rise to the top of the world tennis rankings in 2016.
02 Jul 2024,26 mins
Andy Murray
Episode 4: 'The Final Chapter'
A farewell to Andy Murray following the end of his Wimbledon career.
08 Jul 2024,59 mins
Pep Guardiola
Sporting Giants: Pep Guardiola
Welcome to a new four part podcast series exploring the life and career of Pep Guardiola.
23 Jan 2024,1 min
Pep Guardiola
Episode 1: 'A Bit of Bread'
Explore the life and career of Pep Guardiola, beginning with his origins in Barcelona.
24 Jan 2024,39 mins
Pep Guardiola
Episode 2: 'We Made History'
Explore how Pep Guardiola went from rookie manager to Barcelona’s treble winning coach.
31 Jan 2024,52 mins
Pep Guardiola
Episode 3: 'Some Jerseys Carry Weight'
Domestic dominance but disappointment in Europe. Was Pep Guardiola a success in Germany?
31 Jan 2024,46 mins
Pep Guardiola
Episode 4: 'He Changed The Game'
Explore how Guardiola overcame a first trophyless season to create history in Manchester.
31 Jan 2024,57 mins
Kylian Mbappe
Coming Soon.........Kylian Mbappe
A new podcast series on the life and career of France superstar Kylian Mbappe.
10 May 2024,1 min
Kylian Mbappe
Episode 1: ‘The boy from Bondy’
How Kylian Mbappe began his journey from the Paris suburbs to global football stardom.
14 May 2024,24 mins
Kylian Mbappe
Episode 2: ‘Centre of excellence’
Mbappe impresses at the Clairefontaine academy and breaks through at Monaco.
14 May 2024,32 mins
Kylian Mbappe
Episode 3: ‘Teenage dreams’
Mbappe inspires France to 2018 World Cup glory, emulating Pele by scoring in the final.
14 May 2024,30 mins
Kylian Mbappe
Episode 4: ‘Kylian Saint-Germain’
After the 2018 World Cup, Mbappe’s power at PSG grows as he begins to transcend football.
17 May 2024,30 mins
Kylian Mbappe
Episode 5: ‘The world we live in’
Mbappe suffers racist abuse after France’s Euros exit then stars at the 2022 World Cup.
17 May 2024,39 mins
Kylian Mbappe
Episode 6: ‘The world at his feet’
What does the future hold for Mbappe with Euro 2024 and Real Madrid on the horizon?
17 May 2024,25 mins