
Matt Majendie
@mattmajendie
Sports writer
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Podcast: Sporting Misadventures shorturl.at/jkpBD
BBC series Bloodsport shorturl.at/dfnDU
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21-04-2011 15:27:39
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Mark Webber warns #F1 Oscar Piastri will only get better as McLaren closes in on first Constructors’ title this century. PlanetF1 Sir Chris Hoy Sporting Misadventures with Chris Hoy planetf1.com/news/mark-webb…

This week's guest on the podcast was the superb Mark Steel, who chatted table tennis, Andy Murray in the pub, his cancer battle and his new tour, The Leopard In My House. pod.link/1680181306



This week's podcast guest is the fabulous Richard K Herring to chat solo snooker, being taught to row by Redgrave and Pinsent, and a wardrobe malfunction while running. pod.link/1680181306

It's the first podcast of 2025 and this week's guest is the lovely Brian Conley, who joined us to chat about his sporting run-ins with Linford Christie and how Eastenders saved him from Couch to 5k. pod.link/1680181306


Great to have Asim Chaudhry on the podcast this week to talk thumb spin, zebras, a surprise talent as a rugby hooker and no shortage of sporting misadventures. pod.link/1680181306

Delighted to be joined by Andy Murray on the podcast this week to talk retirement, coaching Novak Djokovic, skiing rescues, golf mishaps and plenty more. pod.link/1680181306

When a doping test goes horribly wrong - Andy Murray with what might well be our best/worst sporting misadventure from 50-plus episodes.

When your cycling adventures go a little awry. A big thank you to the lovely Dave Gorman for joining us on the podcast this week to talk bikes, Taskmaster as an Olympic sport, supporting Liverpool and plenty more. pod.link/1680181306

“I just want to know why this happened to my brother.” Gerald McClellan fought Nigel Benn in London 30 years ago this Tuesday. He was paid $67,000 and left brain damaged and blind. I went to Freeport, Illinois to meet him. Interview: mol.im/a/14425401 via Mail Sport


Told like never before! 📖 The Charles Tyrwhitt Autobiography of the Year, in association with The Times and The Sunday Times shortlist is here! The vote is OPEN for you to choose your favourite... which has your vote? All That Matters, Sir Chris Hoy, with Matt Majendie (Hodder & Stoughton (no longer active)) Brutal, Iwan Thomas MBE


This week's podcast guest Richard Coles may have been a latecomer to sport but delighted to say he joined us to talk Strictly, novel running techniques, the majesty of Kevin de Bruyne and his Borderline National Trinket Tour. pod.link/1680181306

The WINNER of the 2025 Charles Tyrwhitt Autobiography of the Year, in association with The Times and The Sunday Times shortlist is... All That Matters, Sir Chris Hoy, with Matt Majendie (Hodder & Stoughton (no longer active)) #CTSBA25 #ReadingForSport



This week's Observer Sport – The Hend of god. ⚈ Rory Smith & Paul Hayward from the FA Cup final ⚈ JPH interviews Sonia Bompastor ahead of Women's FA Cup final ⚈ Photo essay as Everton leave Goodison Park ⚈ Matt Majendie on Imola Grand Prix...



Ready for the #MonacoGP? 🏁 Stay on top of all things F1 before race day by tuning into BBC Studios' The Inside Track, where hosts Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards bring listeners up close and personal with Oracle Red Bull Racing all season long. apple.co/InsideTrack


This week's guest on the Sporting Misadventures podcast is ALASTAIR CAMPBELL who once enjoyed a private kickabout with Diego Maradona at Old Trafford. We talked hypothermia while wild swimming, London 2012 and setting up the Geoffrey Boycott fan club. pod.link/1680181306