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!
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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.
Golf: Ryder Cup Preview, The Miracle of Medinah & Bethpage Black with Nicolas Colsaerts
This Sporting Planet
41 minutes
1 month ago
Golf: Ryder Cup Preview, The Miracle of Medinah & Bethpage Black with Nicolas Colsaerts
Welcome to This Sporting Planet, your definitive source for 'The World's View of Sport'. 🌍🎙️
In this episode, our hosts Todd Harris (USA) and Natalie Sawyer (UK) preview one of the biggest and most unique rivalries in sport: the Ryder Cup!
We're joined by two exclusive guests: Nicolas Colsaerts, a member of the 2012 "Miracle of Medinah" team, and US-based golf broadcaster Carl Paulson, to get a complete view from both sides of the Atlantic.
Here is a breakdown of the main topics:
The Ryder Cup Preview: A discussion on the highly anticipated match-up between Team USA and Team Europe, the notoriously difficult course at Bethpage Black, and the unique, often hostile, atmosphere of the New York crowd.
Team Europe's Perspective: Nicolas Colsaerts shares his memories of the "Miracle of Medinah," the intense pressure of the tournament, and his thoughts on how the continuity of the European team could lead to victory.
Team USA's Perspective: Carl Paulson provides an insider's view on the American team's strengths, the captain's strategy, and how the dominance of US golfers in the majors could translate to team success.
Behind the Ryder Cup: The hosts and guests discuss the mental transition from individual to team play, the role of technology like virtual reality headsets, and the data used to create winning pairings.
00:00 - Intro & What's Coming Up
01:58 - Global Sports Round-up
03:59 - Medinah Memories with Nicolas Colsaerts
13:46 - What Team USA can expect at Bethpage Black with Carl Paulson
29:00 - Team USA's Strengths & Weaknesses
34:36 - How Ryder Cup Pairings are Chosen
37:17 - Final Predictions & A Look Ahead
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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.
