BBC Radio Podcasts from Balls and All
The Balls and All Podcast: Best Bits
Celebrating the best bits of the Balls and All Podcast with Amy Corbett and Dan Pascoe.
Jürgen Koenen: Handball and a very hot chilli
Handball coach Jürgen Koenen gives us the lowdown on the sport in Cornwall.
Jordanna Morrish: Athletics, hobby horses and jumping over bins
Athlete Jordanna Morrish is the guest on the Balls and All Podcast.
India Rojano: Chilled out tennis and an apology to polo players
Tennis player and fitness coach India Rojano is the guest on the Balls and All Podcast.
Jenna Ferris: Surprise selections and fundraising swims
Kayaker Jenna Ferris is the guest on the Balls and All Podcast.
Kevin Cooke: Cornwall karate and the spider saviour
Kevin Cooke talks about his love of karate.
Florence Sargent: Triathlon, a torn Achilles and a guinea pig footprint
Triathlete Florence Sargent is balancing uni life with her triathlon training.
Merryn Doidge: Exeter Chiefs and a Paxman grilling
Merryn Doidge played rugby for England at the Commonwealth Games.
Jamie Constance: Ballet, Munich and toe gains
Cornish dancer Jamie Constance is following his dreams in Germany.
Joe Skinner: Cricket stumps and absolutely no mushrooms
The Managing Director of Cornwall Cricket, Joe Skinner, talks about his career.
Esme Tresidder: Hockey sticks and the superwoman pose
Esme Tresidder is the captain of Truro Hockey Club.
Heather Fell: Pentathlon, the Olympics and a coconut flavoured bug
Heather won silver at the Beijing Olympics.
Martina and Chaz Merryweather: Skateboarding, hip hop and meeting Tony Hawk
Martina and Chaz Merryweather run a skate park in Cornwall.
Amy Bunt: Rugby, tackling sheep and a bit of Avatar
Cornwall rugby captain Amy Bunt scored a try in the 2022 County Championship Final.
Ian Vidgen: Tennis coaching and a karaoke sick note
Tennis coach Ian Vidgen has won the LTA Regional Coach of the Year award.
Cody Cooke: Football, Beckham's hair and a pair of rabbits
Cornish footballer Cody Cooke sums up his career from Truro to Scotland and Bath.
Morgan Coxhead: Football, Cystic Fibrosis and pasties for pooches
Morgan is aiming to be the first professional footballer with Cystic Fibrosis.
Dan Osborn-Nash: Ultramarathons and sweetcorn fields
Dan broke the British record at the 50km World Championships.
John Yelland: Running in wetsuits and swimming in trainers
John Yelland talks swim running and setting up events.
Luke Dillon: Waiting for waves and an argument about landlubbers
Surfer Luke Dillon is a four-time British champion.
Matt Shepherd: Rugby, Twickenham and being held up like a fish
Cornwall rugby legend Matt Shepherd joins Amy Corbett and Dan Pascoe.
Amy Warman: Rugby tackles and Dan's big cat dreams
Amy Warman created history as part of Cornwall Women's County Championship triumph.
Tom Isted: Mountain biking and record breaking backflips
Tom has broken two world records with a 120ft backflip.
Pablo Woolls-Blanco: Football reporting and a severe lack of seasoning
Pablo is an up and coming sports journalist based in Cornwall.
Daisy Hassell: Pentathlon, Laser Run and an accidental curry
Daisy has been selected for the GB Talent Pathway.
Charlotte and Bella Wood: Baseball, Tequila and an astronaut
The Truro Blue Jays baseball team are up and running in Cornwall.
Daniel Lilley: Mountain climbing, mental health and some unidentified matter
Daniel has climbed six mountains around the world in two years.
Charlotte Hicks: Pistol shooting and dancing horses
Charlotte is ranked number one in England.
Amelia Nelson: Kart racing, mayonnaise on steak and a whole lot of tyres
Racing driver Amelia Nelson is the 2021 Junior South West Champion.
Sam Marsden: Reporting on Barcelona and meetings with Messi
Sam Marsden is a sports journalist based in Barcelona.
Gemma Mitchell: Muay Thai, the smiling assassin, and no shark tail soup
Gemma Mitchell runs a Muay Thai kickboxing gym in Penzance.
Rugby, rugby and a bit more rugby
We share the stories of some of our top rugby guests.
Sam Sills: Windsurfing, dramatic finishes and flying solo
Windsurfer Sam Sills is putting himself in the frame for Olympic selection.
Tom Mason: Cold water swimming and Blueballs
Tom Mason is the co-founder of cold water swimming group Blueballs.
Caitlin Parsons: Martial arts and caramelised crickets
Caitlin Parsons has been selected for an Olympic boot camp.
Richie Kevern: Rugby, Boston accents and shocking soaps
Richie Kevern coached the Cornwall Under 20s rugby team to the County Championship title.
Jake Ash: Playing at Wembley Stadium and a hairy cows tongue
Jake Ash won the FA Vase with Truro City.
Will Trewin: Cornish Pirates, Twickenham and selfies with Sam Smith
Will scored the opening try in the 2022 County Championship final at Twickenham.
Melissa Reid: Casual half marathons and surfing rubber ducks
Melissa Reid describes winning a bronze medal at the Paralympics.
Gareth Davies: Sports Journalism, Liam Gallagher's puncture and knowing your eggs
Gareth Davies talks about organising media at the Rugby League World Cup.
LA Taylor: Wrestling, broken glass and a love for Bob Ross
LA Taylor is from North Cornwall and is a successful wrestler.
Fraser Honey: Rugby, Trelawney’s Army and a dog called Nellie
Fraser Honey is a rugby player, he says there's nothing quite like a Cornish rugby crowd.
Calum Ferguson: Football, Federer fans and a podcast showdown
Calum Ferguson is a footballer and a keen linguist.
Mia Trevorrow: Muay Thai, cereal cravings and absolutely no karaoke
Mia Trevorrow started Muay Thai just before lockdown and has since won a major title.
Brad Pauls: Boxing, memes and a lot of Cornish pasties
Brad Pauls is a Cornish, undefeated boxer who's hoping to go for the British title.
Imogen Sills: Windsurfing, comebacks and a very big trout
Windsurfer Imogen Sills talks about her comeback.
Lexie Williams: Rugby coaching and an encounter with Hugh Grant
Lexie Williams has just got back from coaching at the European Touch Championships.
Matt Ryall: A Pool World Champ and Mr & Mrs Average
Pool player Matt Ryall is a World and European champion...and he's still only a teenager!
James Honeybone: Fencing, fashion and the Queen
Fencer James Honeybone competed for Team GB at London 2012.
Emily Toy: First tee nerves and binge watching Corrie
Golfer Emily Toy explains how she copes with nerves in big tournaments.
Jake Lloyd: Rugby tackles and an absence of singing
Jake played rugby league for GB, he's now part of Cornwall's first professional squad.
Emily Currie: Surfing cats and California
Surfer Emily Currie has just competed at the World Championships in California.
Saskia Sills: Windsurfing, camping trips and sister support
Windsurfer Saskia Sills has her sights set on the Paris 2024 Olympics.
James Ward: Broken bones and lunch with Jurgen Klopp
Falmouth Town captain James Ward talks about his work with American colleges.
Amber Kitchen: The art with eight limbs and crepe making
Muay Thai Kickboxer Amber Kitchen talks about her career.
Sammie Giles: Lost golf clubs and magicians
Sammie is the first golfer to hold all three major women's amateur titles.
Naomi Hutcheon: Crossfit, festivals and an invitation to David Attenborough
CrossFit athlete Naomi owns a gym and competes at CrossFit events around the world.
Charlie Currie: Mountain Bikes, wasps and a whole lot of hydrogen
Mountain Biker Charlie Currie has competed at multiple World Championships.