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This Sporting Life Podcast

English, Social, 1 season, 43 episodes, 1 day, 14 hours, 28 minutes
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The big interviews and sporting debate from Scotland and beyond.
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Chick Young (Part 2)

Tom talks to journalist and broadcaster Chick Young about the tragic death of his young son, his broadcasting career, and only an excuse. Contains some strong language.
5/30/202441 minutes, 30 seconds
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Chick Young (Part 1)

Tom talks to journalist and broadcaster Chick Young about his early life, the stories which made him famous and his relationship with managers of both Rangers and Celtic. Contains some strong language.
5/23/202437 minutes, 59 seconds
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Ross Murdoch

Tom chats to Olympian and Commonwealth games gold medallist Ross Murdoch about his career
5/16/202453 minutes, 58 seconds
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Paul di Resta

Tom English speaks to former Formula 1 driver Paul di Resta about his career
5/9/202448 minutes, 37 seconds
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Lynsey Sharp

Lynsey Sharp talks to Tom English about retirement and her career as a whole
5/2/202449 minutes, 43 seconds
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Steve Clarke

Scotland men's national team manager Steve Clarke talks to Tom English about his road to the job
4/25/202442 minutes, 19 seconds
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Alan McManus

Tom English talks to Scottish snooker player Alan McManus about swapping the cue for the microphone."I wanted to rip his lungs out" Alan talks about his attitude to anybody he came up against on the green baize.Ronnie Sullivan "it's a front" we get the inside track on how the snooker legend really feels about the game.Plus the day Stephen Hendry snubbed Alan McManus.
4/18/202445 minutes, 23 seconds
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Willie Miller

In 1983, Aberdeen won the European Cup Winners' Cup. On the 40th anniversary, Tom English talks to Willie Miller about the team's journey to glory in Gothenburg
5/10/202356 minutes, 50 seconds
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Ken Buchanan 1945-2023

Tom English in conversation with Ken Buchanan, one of Scotland's greatest sportsmen, who died on 1 April 2023
4/2/202333 minutes
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Archie Macpherson: Olympic Games, Scottish Football and Trainspotting

Archie Macpherson, one Scotland's most distinguished sports broadcasters, discusses some of the key moments from his career including the Olympic Games, riots and Trainspotting.
12/11/202256 minutes, 50 seconds
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Archie Macpherson: World Cup Memories (1982-1998)

Archie Macpherson, one of the best known Scottish sports broadcasters, tells Tom English about his travels to the FIFA World Cups from 1982 to 1998.
12/4/202256 minutes, 50 seconds
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Archie Macpherson: World Cup Memories (1974-1978)

Archie Macpherson, one of the best known Scottish sports broadcasters, tells Tom English about his experiences at the FIFA World Cups of 1974 and 1978.
11/27/202256 minutes, 50 seconds
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Tommy Gilmour

Tommy Gilmour, a legend of the Scottish Boxing scene, talks Benny Lynch, meeting Muhammad Ali in Paisley plus holding the spit bucket at Ken Buchanan v Jim Watt.
7/4/202257 minutes
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Hannah Miley

Hannah Miley, three-time Olympic swimmer, double Commonwealth gold medallist, in conversation with Tom English.
6/27/20221 hour, 16 minutes, 13 seconds
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Charlie Adam

Charlie Adam, one of Scotland's most talented midfielders of his generation, discusses his life in football, from leaving Rangers to his Liverpool debut, and his personal life.
6/20/20221 hour, 3 minutes, 24 seconds
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Hazel Irvine

Hazel Irvine, one of Britain's leading and respected broadcasters, talks to Tom English.
6/6/20221 hour, 17 minutes, 12 seconds
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Archie MacPherson

Legendary commentator Archie MacPherson discusses his broadcasting life including key footballing figures Jock Stein, Sir Alex Ferguson, Jim McLean and Ally MacLeod.
5/30/202254 minutes, 50 seconds
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Scott Brown

Scott Brown, one of the most decorated players in Scottish football history, talks about winning ten Premiership titles, ending his 14 year stay at Celtic and joining Aberdeen.
8/27/202154 minutes, 15 seconds
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Paul Lambert

Former Scotland captain Paul Lambert discusses his early life at St Mirren, winning the Champions League with Borussia Dortmund and returning home to Celtic.
8/13/20211 hour, 12 minutes, 10 seconds
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Stephen Gallacher

Ryder Cup golfer and European Tour star Stephen Gallacher discusses his sporting life including his big wins in Dubai and India, his Foundation and having his son Jack as caddie.
6/18/20211 hour, 2 minutes, 31 seconds
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Eilidh Doyle

Eilidh Doyle is Scotland's most decorated track and field athlete of all time. Recently retired, Eilidh had great success in Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth competition.
6/4/20211 hour, 4 minutes, 46 seconds
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Shaun Maloney

Belgium coach and former Celtic and Scotland midfielder Shaun Maloney discusses his football career, FA Cup final win and the upcoming UEFA European Championship with Tom English.
5/21/20211 hour, 5 minutes, 29 seconds
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Graeme Dott

Snooker Champion Graeme Dott discusses his life in snooker culminating in his 2006 victory at the Crucible. Dott opens up about his mental health and narcolepsy plus his future.
5/7/20211 hour, 12 minutes, 31 seconds
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Sandy Lyle

One from the archive as Sandy Lyle reflects on his 1985 Open golf Championship win at Royal St George. This was his first major title in a successful career..
2/19/202127 minutes, 15 seconds
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Eddie Jordan

Former racing driver, team owner and entrepreneur Eddie Jordan discusses his life in motorsport from discovering Ayrton Senna to giving Michael Schumacher his debut.
2/5/20211 hour, 4 minutes, 59 seconds
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Hannah Rankin

Scotland's first female world champion boxer Hannah Rankin discusses her love of classical music, being an accomplished bassoonist, and winning the super-welterweight title.
1/22/202145 minutes, 33 seconds
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Brian Laudrup

Brian Laudrup discusses his playing career including life at Bayern Munich, Milan and Rangers plus winning the European Championship in 1992 with unfancied Denmark.
1/8/202155 minutes, 27 seconds
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Ryan Mania

The 2013 Grand National winning jockey Ryan Mania discusses the day he won at Aintree on 66/1 shot Auroras Encore in his first ever ride in the race.
12/25/202049 minutes, 56 seconds
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Nigel Owens

Rugby referee Nigel Owens discusses his life growing up in Wales, his mental health struggles, refereeing World Cup finals and becoming the first ref to take charge of 100 tests.
12/11/202054 minutes, 38 seconds
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David Wilkie

World and Olympic swimming champion David Wilkie, arguably Britain's greatest ever swimmer, discusses his upbringing in Sri Lanka, winning gold in Montreal, and life after sport.
11/27/202058 minutes, 21 seconds
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Dennis Taylor

1985 snooker world champion Dennis Taylor discusses his life growing up in Northern Ireland, his dispute with Alex Higgins, and the night 18.5m people watched him pot the black.
11/13/20201 hour, 5 minutes, 49 seconds
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Sir Jackie Stewart

One from the archive as the 3-time World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart discusses his life growing up with dyslexia, his pursuit to make F1 safer, and his retirement from the sport
10/30/202056 minutes, 12 seconds
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Michael Jamieson

Swimmer Michael Jamieson discusses his strive for excellence in the pool which led to an Olympic silver medal in London but also resulted in mental health problems and depression.
10/16/202057 minutes, 46 seconds
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Callum Skinner

Olympic champion Callum Skinner discusses his pursuit of success in the sport which led to depression and early retirement from cycling.
10/2/202059 minutes, 44 seconds
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Jamie Murray

Jamie Murray, the seven-time Grand Slam doubles winner and Davis Cup champion, discusses his life in tennis from growing up in Dunblane to reaching world number one!
9/18/202051 minutes, 37 seconds
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Susie Wolff

Susie Wolff became the first female in 22 years to take part in a Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend in 2014. She discusses her life in motor sport & racing against Lewis Hamilton
9/4/202054 minutes, 24 seconds
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Drew McIntyre

Scottish wrestler Drew McIntyre discusses his journey from growing up in Ayr, being fired by the WWE, to fulfilling a lifelong dream of becoming the WWE champion at Wrestlemania!
8/21/202058 minutes, 8 seconds
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Paul McGinley

An in-depth interview with Paul McGinley, who famously holed the winning putt in the 2002 Ryder Cup for Europe. McGinley captained the 2014 Ryder Cup team to victory at Gleneagles
8/7/202050 minutes, 11 seconds
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Paul Lawrie

The 1999 Open golf champion Paul Lawrie reflects on his Carnoustie triumph. Lawrie discusses his Ryder Cup appearances in 1999 and 2012 as well as his compatriot Colin Montgomerie
7/24/202056 minutes, 57 seconds
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Stephen Hendry

Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry discusses his incredible life in snooker, from being the youngest ever winner at the Crucible in 1990 to his retirement in 2012.
7/10/202043 minutes, 28 seconds
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George Foreman

Two-time world heavyweight champion & Olympic gold medallist George Foreman discusses his life in and out of the boxing ring.
6/26/202055 minutes, 21 seconds
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Ricky Burns

Tom English in conversation with Ricky Burns, one of only three British boxers to have won world titles in three weight divisions and the first ever from Scotland.
6/12/202040 minutes, 40 seconds
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Welcome to This Sporting Life

BBC Sport’s Tom English interviews key figures in sporting history. From world superstars like George Foreman to Scottish legends such as Stephen Hendry and Ricky Burns.
6/8/20201 minute, 32 seconds