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.
NFL: Predictions after THRILLING opening week! Plus, why is there no Canadian NFL team?
This Sporting Planet
53 minutes
2 months ago
NFL: Predictions after THRILLING opening week! Plus, why is there no Canadian NFL team?
Welcome to This Sporting Planet, your definitive source for 'The World's View of Sport'. 🌍🎙️
In this episode, our hosts Todd Harris (USA) and Kate Allman (Australia) are joined by NFL broadcaster and author Anthony Wootton to dive into the start of the new NFL season.
They review Week 1's thrilling action, debate Canada's NFL conundrum, and reflect on the latest chapter of the Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry.
Here is a breakdown of the main topics:
NFL Season Preview: An in-depth look at Week 1 action, highlighting impressive teams (Chargers, Bills) and player performances (Josh Allen, Aaron Rodgers).
Canada's NFL Conundrum: A discussion on why Canada, a sports-mad nation, has no NFL team. Our hosts debate whether the competition from the CFL and NHL is a factor and if the NFL's international expansion will change this.
College Football & The NIL Debate: A point on the debate about how money from Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals is changing college football and player loyalty.
US Open Review: A quick recap of the last Grand Slam of the year, celebrating Carlos Alcaraz's victory over Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka's triumph.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro & What's Coming Up
01:32 - US Open Reflection as Alcaraz & Sinner Play Epic AGAIN
07:03 - Josh Allen Heroics & Aaron Rodgers' Class: NFL Week 1 Review
19:53 - The NFL's International Expansion Strategy
25:13 - Why Does Canada Have No NFL Team
31:25 - The NIL Debate in College Football
40:00 - Predictions for the Season!
49:05 - What is Coming Up Next
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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.
