No matter who you are, where you are, or what your sport is, This Sporting Planet gives fans around the world their weekly Sports fix.
Renowned broadcasters Natalie Sawyer (Europe/UK), from talkSPORT and ex-Sky Sports, Todd Harris (USA) from NBC, Edward Russell (Singapore) of Class 95 and Fox Sports, and Colette Wong (Singapore), a veteran of CNBC, ESPN and Fox Sports, are joined by Suhail Chandhok (India) from Star Sports, Kate Allman (Australia) of NFL Flag and American Football Australia, and Carol Tshabalala (South Africa) from Supersport and Premier League Productions.
Together, this global team explores the stories behind the sports, explaining not just what happened but why it happened, with insights from journalists, guests, and athletes rooted in the regions where the events are taking place.
From Europe to America, Asia to Africa, and Australia, this Sporting Planet leaves no stone unturned in its quest to take you behind the scenes of some of the most iconic sporting occasions. Welcome to the tribe!
New episodes every week.
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No matter who you are, where you are, or what your sport is, This Sporting Planet gives fans around the world their weekly Sports fix.
Renowned broadcasters Natalie Sawyer (Europe/UK), from talkSPORT and ex-Sky Sports, Todd Harris (USA) from NBC, Edward Russell (Singapore) of Class 95 and Fox Sports, and Colette Wong (Singapore), a veteran of CNBC, ESPN and Fox Sports, are joined by Suhail Chandhok (India) from Star Sports, Kate Allman (Australia) of NFL Flag and American Football Australia, and Carol Tshabalala (South Africa) from Supersport and Premier League Productions.
Together, this global team explores the stories behind the sports, explaining not just what happened but why it happened, with insights from journalists, guests, and athletes rooted in the regions where the events are taking place.
From Europe to America, Asia to Africa, and Australia, this Sporting Planet leaves no stone unturned in its quest to take you behind the scenes of some of the most iconic sporting occasions. Welcome to the tribe!
New episodes every week.
Basketball: The OKC Thunder are NBA Champs! + World Aquatics Championships Preview
This Sporting Planet
40 minutes
4 months ago
Basketball: The OKC Thunder are NBA Champs! + World Aquatics Championships Preview
Welcome to This Sporting Planet, your definitive source for 'The World's View of Sport'. 🌍🎙️
In this electrifying episode, our hosts Natalie Sawyer (UK), Todd Harris (USA), and Edward Russell (Singapore) crisscross the globe to cover the biggest stories. We celebrate the OKC Thunder's first-ever championship, discuss the future of the WNBA, and preview the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore!
We're also joined by sports reporter Hannah Hoover and NBA expert Dave DuFour for exclusive insights and analysis.
Here is a breakdown of the main topics:
NBA Champions: We celebrate the Oklahoma City Thunder's historic first title and analyze Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's sensational season. Our hosts debate whether this marks the beginning of an OKC dynasty.
The Future of Basketball: A look at the breaking news of the WNBA expansion to 18 teams and the global growth of women's sports. We also discuss the "Achilles injury epidemic" sweeping the NBA.
World Aquatics Championships: Our hosts preview the championships coming to Singapore, highlighting the excitement for the host country and global stars like Katie Ledecky and Leon Marchand.
NBA Draft & Free Agency: An expert's take on the NBA Draft, including the strategy of "stockpiling picks," and what to watch for in the busy free agency period.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro & OKC's Championship Win
02:49 - OKC's Championship Celebrations
05:12 - SGA's MVP Season
11:46 - Tyrese Haliburton's Injury & The NBA's Injury Epidemic
19:36 - Interview with NBA Expert Dave DuFour
31:00 - WNBA Expansion News
33:01 - World Aquatics Championships Preview
37:10 - Coming up next time!
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This Sporting Planet
No matter who you are, where you are, or what your sport is, This Sporting Planet gives fans around the world their weekly Sports fix.
Renowned broadcasters Natalie Sawyer (Europe/UK), from talkSPORT and ex-Sky Sports, Todd Harris (USA) from NBC, Edward Russell (Singapore) of Class 95 and Fox Sports, and Colette Wong (Singapore), a veteran of CNBC, ESPN and Fox Sports, are joined by Suhail Chandhok (India) from Star Sports, Kate Allman (Australia) of NFL Flag and American Football Australia, and Carol Tshabalala (South Africa) from Supersport and Premier League Productions.
Together, this global team explores the stories behind the sports, explaining not just what happened but why it happened, with insights from journalists, guests, and athletes rooted in the regions where the events are taking place.
From Europe to America, Asia to Africa, and Australia, this Sporting Planet leaves no stone unturned in its quest to take you behind the scenes of some of the most iconic sporting occasions. Welcome to the tribe!
New episodes every week.
