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Planet Sport is a weekly 15-minute radio programme that gives listeners the opportunity to comment on news and stories from the world of sport.
Planet Sport
Planet Sport
22 DEC 2023 · Here we have a special Christmas gift to celebrate the relaunch of Planet Sport in 2024! This pilot show was produced by students at Greenville University, Illinois, hosted by Matt Tiger with Colton Rich joining the discussion. In this episode we sit down and talk to Greenville Associate Head Football Coach and Defensive Coordinator Lamar Bell.
12 JUN 2020 · In 1968 USA athlete Madeline Manning-Mimms won the 800 metres Olympic crown at the Mexico City Games. She was just 20. To achieve her goal she had to overcome widespread racism, including from a coach on the USA team. In this interview, recorded with Passion for Sport's Solomon Izang Ashoms at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens Madeline talks about her experiences at the Olympics in Mexico City and Munich in 1972 and how she was able to find forgiveness for those who racially abused her.
16 APR 2020 · On this week’s show, we’re asking the question, how do we ensure that BAME Football managers get fair opportunity? The term BAME refers to those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, who for a long time now have not been well represented in English football, and other part of Europe, when being considered for jobs such as manager, all the way up to boardroom positions. As recently as this year there have been as few as six BAME managers working in the top four divisions of English football! So just how big is the issue and what needs to be done to bring more BAME managers into the picture?
9 APR 2020 · On this week’s show we’re asking should male and female professional athletes be paid the same? At a time where women’s sport is growing quickly and coverage is improving all around the world, is this the time to readdress the gender pay gap in elite sport? Liam Flint hosts our panel of UK journalist Russ Bravo and MLS chaplain Andy Searles in the USA.
2 APR 2020 · Many football clubs have their shirts sponsored by betting companies. This week our panel of UK journalist Russ Bravo and USA MLS chaplain Andy Searles discuss the moral and ethical issues around this topic. On the one hand shirt sponsorship brings money to the club but the sponsorship is designed to encourage people to bet with the companies which may lead them into debt and financial problems.
26 MAR 2020 · On this week’s show we’re asking the question, was bringing VAR into Football a mistake? Listen to the views of our expert panel!
19 MAR 2020 · On this week’s show we’re asking the question, how should pro athletes use social media? Listen to the views of our expert panel!
12 MAR 2020 · On this week’s show we’re asking the question, how do we eradicate racism from sport? Listen to the views of our expert panel!
5 MAR 2020 · On this week’s show we’re asking the question, are pro athletes being equipped for retirement? Listen to the views of our expert panel!
27 FEB 2020 · On this week’s show we’re asking the question, are we taking mental health in sport seriously enougj? Listen to the views of our expert panel!
Planet Sport is a weekly 15-minute radio programme that gives listeners the opportunity to comment on news and stories from the world of sport.
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| Author | Passion for Sport |
| Organization | Passion for Sport |
| Categories | Sports |
| Website | www.planetsport.tv |
| office@passionforsport.com |
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