BBC Radio Podcasts from Sporting Giants
Coming Soon.........Kylian Mbappe
A new podcast series on the life and career of France superstar Kylian Mbappe.
Episode 1: ‘The boy from Bondy’
How Kylian Mbappe began his journey from the Paris suburbs to global football stardom.
Episode 2: ‘Centre of excellence’
Mbappe impresses at the Clairefontaine academy and breaks through at Monaco.
Episode 3: ‘Teenage dreams’
Mbappe inspires France to 2018 World Cup glory, emulating Pele by scoring in the final.
Episode 4: ‘Kylian Saint-Germain’
After the 2018 World Cup, Mbappe’s power at PSG grows as he begins to transcend football.
Episode 5: ‘The world we live in’
Mbappe suffers racist abuse after France’s Euros exit then stars at the 2022 World Cup.
Episode 6: ‘The world at his feet’
What does the future hold for Mbappe with Euro 2024 and Real Madrid on the horizon?
Sporting Giants: Pep Guardiola
Welcome to a new four part podcast series exploring the life and career of Pep Guardiola.
Episode 1: 'A Bit of Bread'
Explore the life and career of Pep Guardiola, beginning with his origins in Barcelona.
Episode 2: 'We Made History'
Explore how Pep Guardiola went from rookie manager to Barcelona’s treble winning coach.
Episode 3: 'Some Jerseys Carry Weight'
Domestic dominance but disappointment in Europe. Was Pep Guardiola a success in Germany?
Episode 4: 'He Changed The Game'
Explore how Guardiola overcame a first trophyless season to create history in Manchester.
Coming Soon: Sir Alex Ferguson
The Sir Alex Ferguson story, from working class Glasgow to the top of European football.
Episode 1: 'Them and Us'
How Ferguson’s working-class origins shaped British football’s most successful manager.
Episode 2: Dare to Rebuild
Ferguson recovers from the brink of the sack to bring trophies back to Manchester United.
Episode 3: Trust in Youth
Dwight Yorke, Andy Cole and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer remember Man United’s 1999 treble.
Episode 4: 'I'm in Charge'
Fergie’s famous formulas, from 'the hairdryer' to managerial mind games.
Episode 5: Risk and Reward
Ferguson sees off Mourinho and inspires United to another European Cup success in Moscow.
Episode 6: Always Look Forward
How did Ferguson rise to the challenge of Manchester City to bow out of United on a high?
Coming Soon: Mo Salah
Coming Soon: Kelly Cates and Simon Hughes explore the career and legacy of Mohamed Salah.
Episode 1: The Long Bumpy Road To Success
Charting Salah's journey from his home village in Egypt to his early career in Europe.
Episode 2: Never Give Up
Two Champions League finals, two pivotal matches in Salah's Liverpool career.
Episode 3: Talent Isn't Enough
Kelly Cates explores whether Mohamed Salah redefined what being a football superstar is.
Episode 4: He Never Stops
Kelly Cates explores whether Mohamed Salah redefined what being a football superstar is.