Total Sport Extra

Professional snooker player Elliot Slessor talks to Colin White about self-confidence, financial woes, and beating Ronnie O'Sullivan twice...

Newcastle Nighthawks baseball club founder Adam Davison talks to Colin White about discovering the sport, being a family club, and future plans for the sport in the North East...

Newcastle Diamonds speedway club co-owner, co-promoter and team manager George English talks to Colin White about himself, the club, and his favourite rider ever...

Northumbria University students Josh Bragman and Emma Peters talk to Colin White about ambitions, time management, and Fortnite...

Telling the stories behind sport in the North East.

Newcastle Roller Girls' Head Coach Kerri James talks to Colin White about friendships, injuries, and skate names...

County Durham's world boxing champion Glenn McCrory talks to Anthony Rutherford about family, fighting and finances.

Former Sunderland captain Gary Bennett talks to Colin White about the highlights of his playing career, his co-commentary duties, and his work with anti-racism charities.

North East athletics legend Steve Cram tells BBC Newcastle's Colin White about his first taste of success on the track, becoming a coach and his love of curling!

Former England & Team Northumbria Netball player Leah Kennedy reflects on what she was like at school, making her England debut and the sad demise of Team Northumbria.

Muay Thai World Champion Juan Cervantes speaks about getting his fight tactics wrong, how he found out by accident his next fight was for a world title and teaching young people.

Northumberland FA Development Officer Ian Skinner talks about how young players develop, why he believes in continuous learning for coaches and his role at Blyth FC.

The North East football correspondent for the Guardian, Louise Taylor talks about the growing regional bias in journalism, why she isn't on twitter and her first football match.

A 3 time winner on the European Golf Tour Ken Ferrie explains how he first picked up a club, what motivates him to keep on playing and just how frustrating the game can be.

Newcastle Eagle's player/coach Fab Flournoy talks about his close relationship with the UK, the challenges of being a player/coach as well as picking up an MBE.

British Superbike rider Chrissy Rouse talks to BBC Newcastle's Simon Pryde about crashing, mental toughness and being a math's teacher.

Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes talks for the first time about the chairman who banned him from talking to players, his favorite ever Sunderland game and his love of tweed.

Durham County Cricketer Chris Rushworth talks about growing up in a cricketing family, the wake up call that changed his life, his best day as a bowler and where his future lies.

Olympic and former World Junior Bobsleigh champion Mica McNeill talks about the first time she rode a sled, losing her funding and how she survived plus difficult teammates.

Newcastle Falcons Head Coach Dave Walder talks openly and honestly about the highs and lows during his time at the club, crossing swords with Rob Andrew and how his career ended.

GB 5000m/1500m European and Commonwealth medalist Laura Weightman talks about how Steve Cram became her coach, competing in the Olympics whilst being a student and much more.

Newcastle United legend John Anderson talks about why he was key to Kevin Keegan coming to the club, what Gazza was like to play with as well as the odd punch up with managers.

Telling the unheard stories from the sporting community in the North East.