Podcast appearances and mentions of gigi salmon

Gigi Salmon and Russell Fuller are joined by Annabel Croft and Pat Cash as they review the semi-finals of the women's singles at the Australian Open. Aryna Sabalenka beat Elina Svitolina to reach her fourth Australian Open final in a row, whilst Elena Rybakina beat Jessica Pegula in straight sets to end her three year long wait for a Grand Slam final and to set up a rematch of the 2023 final.They also discuss the odd incident where the umpire called hindrance on Sabalenka during the first set, whether Serena Williams is teasing a comeback and Neal Skupski keeping the flag waving for the Brits as he makes it to the men's doubles final in Melbourne.1:00 - Why so many straight sets matches? 3:00 - Elena Rybakina makes her first final in three years 7:00 - Sabalenka makes her seventh consecutive hard court Grand Slam final 9:00 - Sabalenka hindrance incident 12:30 - Sabalenka gives her thoughts on the hindrance call 15:50 - Will Serena Williams make a comeback? 19:45 - Neal Skupski into doubles final

Gigi Salmon is joined by Annabel Croft, Mark Woodforde and Abigail Johnson at Rod Laver Arena to reflect on a dramatic second day of Australian Open quarter-finals. Novak Djokovic reaches his 13th Australian Open semi-final after Lorenzo Musetti retires injured despite leading by two sets, raising questions about Djokovic's form and fitness.Defending champion Jannik Sinner books his place in the last four with a straight-sets win over Ben Shelton, while Elena Rybakina ends Iga Swiatek's career Grand Slam bid and Jessica Pegula continues her run with victory over Amanda Anisimova.Timecodes:02:01 – Djokovic progresses after Musetti injury 09:12 – Sinner into the semis despite some shaky moments 15:01 – Rybakina ends Swiatek's Grand Slam hopes 19:52 – Pegula books her semi-final spot

Gigi Salmon is joined by Russell Fuller and Pat Cash to react to Carlos Alcaraz reaching his first Australian Open semi-final with a straight-sets win over Alex De Minaur.They also discuss Coco Gauff's heavy defeat to Elina Svitolina, Aryna Sabalenka's relentless form, and the impact of extreme heat in Melbourne.Timecodes:00:31 – How the heat shaped the day 03:46 – Alcaraz reaches his first Australian Open semi-final 09:40 – Zverev sets up the last-four clash 11:13 – Coco Gauff's shock exit 13:16 – Gauff on smashing her racket 15:26 – Sabalenka marches into the semi-finals

Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller and Mark Woodforde wrap up Day 9 at the Australian Open, where history is made with the top six seeds in both singles draws all reaching the quarter-finals.We run through a star-studded last eight, discuss the rise of the American women, hear from Jessica Pegula after her win over Madison Keys, and look ahead to brutal heat and a huge test for Alex De Minaur against Carlos Alcaraz.Timecodes: 01:11 – All top seeds reach the quarter-finals 05:55 – American women dominate the last eight 07:38 – Jessica Pegula speaks to Russell Fuller 13:10 – Extreme heat forecast for Tuesday 16:40 – Woodforde predicts De Minaur v Alcaraz

Gigi Salmon is joined by Russell Fuller and Annabel Croft to wrap up Day 8 at the Australian Open with Carlos Alcaraz's serve in the spotlight and whether it's been modelled on Novak Djokovic.Djokovic himself has a walkover into the last eight but what does Alex De Minaur's run means for the home fans?There's also chat on Aryna Sabalenka's record-breaking tie-break streak and the rapid rise of American teenager Iva Jovic.Timecodes:01:49 – Why Alcaraz is still Annabel's title favourite04:01 – Is Alcaraz modelling his serve on Djokovic?05:03 – Alcaraz reflects on his improved serve07:59 – Djokovic moves straight into the quarter-finals12:16 – Is Alex De Minaur ready for the next step?17:04 – Sabalenka thriving in the pressure moments18:15 – Teenager Iva Jovic reaches the last eight19:15 – Could Serena make a comeback?

Gigi Salmon and Russell Fuller are joined by 1987 Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash to review day seven of the action from the 2026 Australian Open. Naomi Osaka withdrew from the competition due to injury, whilst Jannik Sinner benefited from the extreme heat in Melbourne, which he admitted helped him beat American Eliot Spizzirri. Meanwhile Novak Djokovic added yet another record to the history books with his 400th win in Grand Slam competitions to advance to round four, whilst Stan Wawrinka, a former Australian Open Champion in 2014 waved goodbye as he exited the tournament for the final time.2:00 - Naomi Osaka withdraws due to injury 6:00 - Heat problems save struggling Sinner 11:45 - Jannik Sinner interview 14:00 - Novak Djokovic gets his 400th Grand Slam win 17:15 - Stan Wawrinka exits last Australian Open

Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller and Grand Slam winning coach Dan Kiernan break down the sixth day of the Australian Open. Cameron Norrie exited at the hands of Alex Zverev, leaving no British players left in the singles competitions. Dan gives his response to if British tennis is punching below its weight. We also hear from Jamie Murray on the defeat of British doubles pair Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool.Yulia Putintseva aired her annoyance with the crowd after her win over Zeynep Sönmez, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka make it through and how will the players deal with the extreme heat expected over the coming days.1:00 - Norrie loses to Zverev 4:00 - Cam Norrie Interview 5:00 - Assessing a disappointing Australian Open for the British singles players 6:30 - Dan Kiernan on whether British tennis punching below its weight 12:49 - Jamie Murray reacts to doubles loss 14:15 - Yulia Putintseva issues with the crowd 18:15 - Alcaraz and Sabalenka go through 19:20 - Getting prepared for the extreme heat

Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller and wheelchair tennis Grand Slam champion Andy Lapthorne discuss day five of the 2026 Australian Open from Melbourne. Stan Wawrinka won a marathon five-set match over Arthur Gea to reach the third round in his final Australian Open at the age of 40, and there was shock in store too with qualifier Nikola Bartunkova beating tenth seed Belinda Bencic in the women's singles.The team also react to the post-match exchange between Sorana Cirstea and Naomi Osaka, and Gigi's look for a 5 Live tennis fashion correspondent continues.

Gigi Salmon is joined by Russell Fuller and and Grand Slam winning coach Dan Kiernan to analyse Emma Raducanu's Australian Open exit after a straight-sets defeat to Anastasia Potapova. We break down how the match unfolded, hear Raducanu's post-match reflections, and assess her comments about not feeling at her best. There's discussion around her rebuilt forehand, recent coaching changes, scheduling concerns and what comes next, alongside wider questions about expectations, progress and where her game currently stands.

Gigi Salmon is joined by Russell Fuller and former world number six Chanda Rubin on Rod Laver Arena to review day three at the Australian Open as the first round comes to an end. We discuss Naomi Osaka's dramatic win, her striking on-court outfit and what the performance tells us about her prospects this fortnight. There's also analysis of defending champion Madison Keys battling past Oleksandra Oliynykova, including the remarkable story behind the Ukrainian qualifier, plus a look at the early exits for Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal.Timecodes:00:50 – Naomi Osaka survives a thriller 02:48 – Osaka's striking on-court outfit 05:46 – Madison Keys progresses as defending champion 07:10 – The remarkable story of the Ukrainian qualifier 12:48 – A tough day for the British players

Gigi Salmon is joined by Russell Fuller, Abigail Johnson and Mark Woodforde to review day two of the Australian Open. We assess Novak Djokovic's efficient win, straight-set victories for the leading seeds, Stan Wawrinka's first Australian Open win in five years, and a difficult day for the British players, before asking whether Daniil Medvedev can work his way back towards his best.Timecodes: 01:57 – Novak Djokovic analysis 05:38 – Wawrinka rolls back the years 09:14 – A tough day for the Brits 10:46 – Fran Jones reflects with Russell Fuller 14:35 – Daniil Medvedev and the road back

Gigi Salmon is joined by tennis correspondent Russell Fuller and 1987 Wimbledon champion Pat Cash to review a standout opening day at the Australian Open. They analyse a perfect start for the British players, with Emma Raducanu winning in straight sets, Cameron Norrie battling through a five-set match, and Arthur Fery claiming his first overseas Grand Slam victory.There's also discussion of commanding straight-set wins for world number ones Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka on Rod Laver Arena, and reflection on a dramatic near-miss for 45-year-old Venus Williams, who came agonisingly close to a first Grand Slam match win in over four years.Timecodes: 4:08 – Arthur Fery on his breakthrough win 5:59 – Emma Raducanu's disrupted preparation 8:40 – Raducanu analysed with Russell Fuller 11:43 – Cameron Norrie battles through in five sets 12:40 – Venus Williams comes agonisingly close 16:52 – Sabalenka's standout outfit on Rod Laver Arena 19:30 – The pressure facing Carlos Alcaraz

Gigi Salmon is joined by tennis correspondent Russell Fuller and 2013 Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli to reflect on Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz meeting in three epic Grand Slam finals in 2025. We explore how the two best players in the world took their level and their rivalry to new heights - including delivering one of the greatest matches ever played to decide the French Open.

Gabby heads down to Wimbledon to take you behind the scenes of one of the world's most prestigious sporting events. From the practice courts to Murray Mount, we meet the man who coached Andy Murray to win Wimbledon, the US Open and the Olympics, Daniel Vallverdu, and the world number one doubles player, Marcelo Arevalo. We're joined by the person in charge of the 66,000 tennis balls, Andy Chevalier, and the hitting partner for Aryna Sabalenka and Venus Williams, Jessica Matthews. Plus, does tennis broadcaster Gigi Salmon think Jack Draper could go all the way? Can Emma Raducanu shake off the pressure? And how will Wimbledon look different this year? You can watch our full episodes on YouTube here!Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producer: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

5 Live commentators John Murray, Ian Dennis and Alistair Bruce-Ball tell the stories you don't normally get to hear. From the delights on offer at the Parc des Princes to Ian getting called out by Gareth Southgate for his dinner party getup. Gigi Salmon and Russell Fuller reveal what it's like commentating at the Australian Open tennis. And can Ali go level at the top with John in Clash of the Commentators?00:30 Ali's Monaco memories 09:10 Champions League snakes & ladders 12:30 John's Parisian treats 16:10 Best foreign commentary phrases 23:40 Ian gets called out by Gareth Southgate 26:15 The power of silence & staying enthused 31:55 John vs Ian in Clash of the Commentators 40:00 Commentating at the Australian Open tennis 45:00 The local verdict on Savio vs Savinho 48:50 What will be added to the Great Glossary?BBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries this weekend: Sat 25 Jan 1500 Wolves v Arsenal, Sat 25 Jan 1730 Man City v Chelsea, Sun 26 Jan 1400 Tottenham v Leicester, Sun 26 Jan 1400 Crystal Palace v Brentford on 5 Sports Extra, Sun 26 Jan 1630 Aston Villa v West Ham.

Tim Henman, Laura Robson, Gigi Salmon and Jonathan Overend are back to continue their review of the 2024 tennis season and to hand out some 'virtual awards' - but do you agree with their choices? The team discuss their player and coach of the year, as well as their favourite match and shot of 2024, and more. Plus, they share some memories from a brilliant tennis season on Sky Sports.  Thanks for listening in 2024! 

Gigi Salmon is joined by Tim Henman, Laura Robson and commentator Jonathan Overend to continue their look back at the best of the action from 2024 - this time, involving players from the ATP Tour. The team will be back soon to continue their review of the season, so please give this podcast a follow so you don't miss out: podfollow.com/sky-sports-tennis

Gigi Salmon is joined by Tim Henman, Laura Robson and commentator Jonathan Overend to continue their look back at the best of the action from 2024 - this time, involving players from the WTA Tour. The team will be back soon to continue their review of the season, so please give this podcast a follow so you don't miss out: podfollow.com/sky-sports-tennis

In a tennis season where we waved goodbye to Andy Murray, cheered on Jack Draper and Dan Evans at the US Open and celebrated Katie Boulter's WTA wins, Gigi Salmon is joined by Tim Henman, Laura Robson and commentator Jonathan Overend to look back at the best of the action from 2024 involving British players. Gigi and the team will be back soon to continue their review of the season, so please give this podcast a follow so you don't miss out: podfollow.com/sky-sports-tennis 

Jannik Sinner speaks to Tim Henman following his win over Taylor Fritz at the ATP Finals. Laura Robson joins Gigi Salmon to discuss the incredible success of the Italian and speaks to the winners of the year-end ATP doubles title, Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz.Don't forget to head to skysports.com/tennis to keep up with all the latest tennis news and results from around the world.

Karthi Gnanasegaram is in Turin this week to speak to the players who are competing in the season-ending ATP Finals. Plus, Gigi Salmon, Laura Robson and Tim Henman wrap-up the action from Riyadh where Coco Gauff was crowned WTA Finals champion after beating Qinwen Zheng.Don't forget to head to skysports.com/tennis to keep up with all the latest tennis news and results from around the world.

Tim Henman and Laura Robson join Gigi Salmon to look ahead to the year-end WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia, as the top 8 singles players and doubles teams prepare to compete in Riyadh.  Hear from world number one Aryna Sabalenka, as well as former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina, American superstar Coco Gauff, and defending champion Iga Swiatek. You can watch all the action from the WTA Finals on Sky Sports Tennis, and join us on the Sky Sports tennis podcast next Monday for our review of the tournament. 

The 1987 Wimbledon champion Pat Cash is this week's guest on the Sky Sports Tennis podcast.Gigi Salmon asks Pat our ten questions, including what he does to have fun, who would be his dream dinner party guests and which animal he most relates to...

Before she joined us at the US Open, former British tennis star and Sky Sports' commentator Annabel Croft sat down with Gigi Salmon to tackle our set questions. But, what would Annabel have been had she not picked up a racket? And who, from the ATP and WTA Tours, would she invite to her fantasy dinner party?   We're here, every Monday, with the same questions to different players, so give us a like, follow, or subscribe so you don't miss out.

Mirra Andreeva is this week's guest on the Sky Sports Tennis Podcast! Gigi Salmon's on hand to ask her our ten questions, including which animal she most relates to, where her happy place is, and what she'd be if she wasn't a tennis player...

Mirra Andreeva is this week's guest on the Sky Sports Tennis Podcast! Gigi Salmon's on hand to ask her our ten questions, including which animal she most relates to, where her happy place is, and what she'd be if she wasn't a tennis player...

Gigi Salmon looks back at the career of Sir Andy Murray - from the grit, to the glory and onto his legacy.   Hear from Andy and Jamie Murray, as well as Serena Williams, Emma Raducanu, Tim Henman and Martina Navratilova.  You can also watch this documentary on the Sky Sports tennis channel.   We'll be back with some very special Sky Sports Tennis podcasts from the US Open soon.   

Great Britain's Billie Jean King Cup captain, Anne Keothavong is in the chair for this week's Sky Sports Tennis Podcast answering our ten questions posed by Gigi Salmon.What would Anne be doing if she wasn't involved in tennis? Who's she inviting over for a dinner party? And where is her happy place?The Sky Sports Tennis Podcast is released every Monday - make sure you give us a follow so you never miss an episode.

Get to know our Sky Sports Tennis pundits Marion Bartoli and Laura Robson as they answer our set questions, posed this week by Gigi Salmon. But what would they have been if they weren't a tennis player? Who would Marion most like to interview? And which actor once made Laura cry? You can get in touch with the team @SkySportsTennis and follow all the action from the WTA and ATP Tours across Sky Sports.

Marion Bartoli, Laura Robson and Gigi Salmon introduce the brand new Sky Sports Tennis podcast. We put the same 9 questions to your favorite ATP and WTA Tour players, but there's a twist for question 10 - all will be revealed. Our first guest is a former US Open finalist, Canadian star Leylah Fernandez. In this podcast, we get to know Leylah a little better, as we discover her dream dinner guest, her go to karaoke song, and what makes her cry. You can get in touch with the team @SkySportsTennis and watch all the action from the WTA and ATP Tours on the Sky Sports Tennis channel.

Gigi Salmon, England's record goal scorer Ellen White, Scotland International Jen Beattie & former England goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis preview England v Denmark at the women's World Cup. We also hear from manager Sarina Wiegman, midfielder Georgia Stanway & defender Lucy Bronze as England prepare for their second game. Plus the panel discuss Nigeria coming from behind to stun Australia, leaving the co-hosts facing a battle to qualify for the last 16. TOPICS: 3:50 – Sarina Wiegman 11.55 - Lucy Bronze 19.05 - Georgia Stanway 24.06 - Nigeria's victory over Australia

Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller and Naomi Broady are joined by GB Davis Captain Leon Smith, Liam Broady and former Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash to discuss the other Brits' chances and who could else cause an upset. We'll hear from Francis Tiafoe, Ons Jabeur and Anett Kontaveit who is retiring after the tournament.

Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller and Naomi Broady are joined by former Wimbledon Champion Marion Bartoli to look ahead to this year's contenders and look back on 2013 and Andy Murray's famous win. Alfie Hewitt also talks about trying to go one better than last year in the Wheelchair competition.

Gigi Salmon presents the Monday Night Club with Chris Sutton, Rory Smith & Izzy Christiansen. They reflect on Antonio Conte's departure and where it leaves Tottenham. Who should be Spurs boss next season? Can James Maddison keep his England place? And hear from Steve Clarke as James McFadden joins the pod to preview Scotland vs Spain in European Championship qualifying. TOPICS: 5:35 – Conte, 15:45 – next Spurs boss, 26:10 – Maddison, 33:25 – Scotland.

Gigi Salmon presents Euro Leagues – hear from Gareth Southgate ahead of Italy vs England. European football journalists Julien Laurens, Raphael Honigstein and James Horncastle are on the panel. Spanish fitness coach Jordi Escura joins the pod with an update on football in war-torn Ukraine. Also on the agenda are Mbappé being named France captain and Mesut Özil's retirement. TOPICS: 3:00 - Italy, 14:30 – England, 26:20 – Ukraine, 31:30 – France, 38:30 – Netherlands. 39:45 – Mesut Özil, 41:45 – Germany.

Gigi Salmon is joined by Kristof Terreur, Mina Rzouki and Julien Laurens to look back on the last 16 of the Champions League. They look at Luciano Spalletti's transformation of Napoli and how he's turned the Gli Azzurri into one of the favourites for the tournament. The panel also examine Erling Haaland's on-the-pitch relationship with Kevin De Bruyne and ask how Real Madrid can be stopped from winning yet another Champions League. And ahead of the quarter-finals, the team look at who are the sides to avoid in Friday's draw. TIMECODES 08:50 - Erling Haaland; 23:00 – Luciano Spalletti and Napoli step up; 30:00 – Both Milan clubs make it through; 38:30 – Real Madrid 45:00 – Quarter final preview

Gigi Salmon and Russell Fuller are joined by Laura Robson and Pat Cash to look ahead to the Australian Open. They are joined by Ben Rothenberg from Racquet Magazine to discuss what's next for Naomi Osaka after announcing her pregnancy. They also look at the chances of some of the Brits in the competition, including Emma Raducanu. Turning their attention to the men's competition, they discuss defending champion Rafael Nadal's chances, while reflecting on Novak Djokovic's return to Australia. They also look at who might be Britain's best chance in the men's competition, before reflecting on the new Netflix tennis documentary – Break Point.

This pod episode comes from Stamford Bridge as Gigi Salmon is joined by former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton, Everton midfielder Izzy Christiansen and correspondent John Murray as they watched Manchester City beat Chelsea by a goal to nil. They hear from Man of the Match, John Stones and his boss Pep Guardiola, as City closed the gap to Premier League leaders Arsenal to five points. Chelsea's injury woes continue as they remain 10th in the table and Graham Potter comes on the pod to give his take on the match. Attention then turns to the FA Cup as Gigi gets the latest from both the Everton and Manchester United camps as they face each other on Friday night – with both managers in very different positions. They also get a Southampton fans perspective as the club remain at the bottom of the Premier League table...and they take on Everton in the league next… Timecodes: 1'40 – Chelsea v Manchester City match analysis. 5'00 – Chris Sutton on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's performance “I suspect Potter will be thinking he is never playing in a Chelsea jersey again.” 11'00 – Graham Potter interview. 16'00 – Pep Guardiola interview. 19'00 – Man City focus. 22'00 – John Stones interview. 27'00 – Manchester United section. 31'00 – Everton analysis. 39'00 – Southampton section.

Gigi Salmon and guests look ahead to the World Cup final and react to FIFA president Gianni Infantino's grand plans. She's joined by former England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley and ex-Republic of Ireland striker Clinton Morrison. Also hear from ESPN Argentina's Francisco Cánepa, Loïc Tanzi from French newspaper L'Equipe and The Telegraph's chief football correspondent Jason Burt. TOPICS: 3:30 – World Cup final, 8:20 – Argentina, 15:55 – France, 25:55 – “best World Cup ever”, 36:40 – Club World Cup.

Gigi Salmon reflects on a busy night in the Premier League starting at Old Trafford where Vicki Sparks and Jonathan Woodgate watched Manchester United pick up a statement 2-0 victory over Tottenham. We'll hear from Eric Ten Hag and Antonio Conte before turning attention to Anfield where Liverpool beat West Ham 1-0. John Murray and Pat Nevin break it all down before Jurgen Klopp and David Moyes share their thoughts on the game. Eddie Howe speaks about Newcastle 1-0 win over Everton at St. James Park before Graham Potter drops by to give his assessment on Chelsea's 0-0 draw at Brentford. Finally Ralph Hasenhüttl explains the importance of Southampton's 1-0 win at Bournemouth as they climb out of the relegation zone. TOPICS: 00:40 – Reflections on Manchester Utd 2-0 Tottenham 10:40 – Eric Ten Hag 12:30 – Antonio Conte 13:40 - Reflections on Liverpool 1-0 West Ham 23:52 – Jurgen Klopp 25:35 – David Moyes 26:44 – Eddie Howe 28:00 – Graham Potter 29:05 - Ralph Hasenhüttl

The Roger Federer era is officially over. To so many he was, and is, perfect. In a career lasting 24 years, he won 20 Grand Slam titles, 103 tour titles and millions of hearts. Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller and Chris Clarey hear from his coach Ivan Ljubicic, Dan Evans and Kevin Anderson who played on the tour with him, and Sue Barker who interviewed him all those times on Wimbledon's Centre Court.

Steve Crossman is joined by tennis correspondent Russell Fuller, former junior Wimbledon champion Laura Robson and British tennis player Naomi Broady to preview the US Open. We look back on the legendary career of Serena Williams and what we might see from her if the US Open is her final tournament. You will also hear an interview with Chanda Rubin, one of the few Black female players on tour when Serena started. She shares her first memories of meeting Serena with Russell. Plus, Gigi Salmon joins the team to discuss last year's incredible journey for Emma Raducanu and what we can expect from her this year.

Gigi Salmon and David Law are joined by Wimbledon champions Pat Cash and Marion Bartoli to look ahead to this year's tournament. They discuss who the favourites are and what makes Wimbledon the most prestigious Tennis tournament. Jamie Murray joins the show and we also hear from Queen's champion Matteo Berrettini. Plus, Jonathan Overend makes an appearance to tell us about the new Wimbledon Daily Podcast.

Gigi Salmon is joined by Izzy Christiansen, Jonathan Woodgate & Don Hutchison. Where they discuss England announcing their squad for the Women's Euros, with Juliette Ferrington talking to Sarina Wiegman. They chat about how England's men regroup after their horror show against Hungary, and can Southgate be a winner? Plus the panel talk about the latest transfer rumours circulating, and we hear from James Horncastle on Paul Pogba & Romelu Lukaku. TOPICS: 0:44 – Chat on the England Women's Euros squad announcement, 08:28 – Sarina Wiegman interview, 17:38 – Fallout from the Hungary game, 33:16 – Transfer talk, 39:43 – Pogba to Juventus with James Horncastle.

Gigi Salmon is alongside former Celtic manager Neil Lennon, former Manchester City striker Paul Dickov and The Athletic's David Ornstein to talk about Mauricio Pochettino leaving PSG. After just 18 months in charge, was this always on the cards for Poch? And where do our panel see him going next? David tells the pod how "for all intents and purposes Darwin Nunez to Liverpool is a done deal" and they talk about whether this a reaction to Manchester City signing Erling Haaland? Plus, an update on Derby County's troubles and reaction to Northern Ireland's 2-2 draw with Cyprus. 0'42 - Did Mauricio Pochettino ever stand a chance at PSG? 12'08 - What's next for him? 15'13 - David Ornstein gives the latest on Darwin Nunez to Liverpool 22'00 - Paul Dickov on being friends with Erling Haaland's dad and what made him choose Manchester City? 24'42 - Derby County update with Simone Stone 29'20 - Reaction to Northern Ireland's 2-2 draw against Cyprus

Gigi Salmon is joined by ex-Wales defenders James Collins and Sam Ricketts, and commentator Conor McNamara, to react to Wales' stoppage-time defeat at home to Netherlands in the Nations League. Hear from Wales defender Ben Davies with his frustrations about the winning goal. The panel also talk about Gareth Bale's likely destination and Scottish football correspondent Roddy Forsyth drops in to react to Scotland's 2-0 Nations League win at home to Armenia. And hear the latest Premier League transfer news, with the Daily Mail's Dominic King bringing us up to date on Bayern Munich's failed bids for Liverpool's Sadio Mané. TOPICS: 0:20 – Wales reaction, 5:05 – Hear from Wales' Ben Davies, 5:52 – Bale's future, 7:58 – Scotland reaction, 10:40 – Sadio Mané latest, 16:21 – Other Premier League transfer news.

Gigi Salmon is joined by ex-England midfielder Karen Carney and former Republic of Ireland striker Clinton Morrison for The Friday Football Social. The panel reflect on Wales star Gareth Bale's statement hitting out at criticism from Spanish media. They're also joined by Wales boss Rob Page and BBC Wales football correspondent Rob Phillips for their reflections, as well as Juan Castro from Madrid-based newspaper MARCA, which described Bale as a parasite. Then attention turns to England for build-up ahead of their Wembley friendly with Switzerland, with England player Jordan Henderson's thoughts on the Qatar World Cup. TOPICS: 00:23 – Karen and Clinton on their playing career memories of international breaks 02:20 – Bale statement reaction with BBC Wales football correspondent Rob Phillips 05:30 – Wales boss Rob Page has his say on Bale and Wales' win 18:32 – Juan Castro from Madrid-based newspaper MARCA, which called Bale a parasite 26:27 – England focus ahead of Saturday's friendly vs Switzerland with correspondent John Murray 30:06 – England player Jordan Henderson has his say ahead of Qatar World Cup 36:55 – Panel on England youngster Marc Guéhi and wider squad selection

Gigi Salmon hosts this episode of the Football Daily pod, which has an international flavour, as we delve deep inside the England camp and find out how the Wales players are feeling ahead of their crucial match against Austria. Senior football reporter, Ian Dennis is joined by former England goalkeeper, Rob Green and the Daily Mail's football editor, Ian Ladyman at St George's Park where Rob catches up with Wolves centre back, Conor Coady to chat about a range of topics including, communication in the dressing room and depression. Ian gets some time with Crystal Palace's Tyrick Mitchell where he lets us in to his personal life and tells us why playing at Wembley is so important to him and BBC sports editor Dan Roan speaks to England captain, Harry Kane on the issues surrounding playing the World Cup in Qatar. Focus then shifts to Wales as they prepare to face Austria in a crucial World Cup qualifier - where Gareth Bale makes a cameo appearance and gives an insight into just how the players are feeling, and former Wales striker, Sam Vokes gives his verdict ahead of that all important match. And not only that Dutch football journalist, Marcel van der Kraan pops on the pod to give Gigi the latest on the news that Manchester United have been speaking to Ajax coach Erik ten Hag about taking over at Old Trafford. Timecodes: 0'42 – Start of England chat. 1'30 – Harry Kane interview with Dan Roan. 4'45 – Ian Dennis, Rob Green and Ian Ladyman on England and reacting to Kane's interview. 12'30 – Rob Green in conversation with Conor Coady. 22'43 – Tyrick Mitchell with Ian Dennis. 31'53 – Sam Vokes on Wales v Austria. 36'07 – Marcel van der Kraan on Erik ten Hag and Manchester United.

Ash Barty, the Australian three time grand slam champion is retiring from tennis. Her achievements are matched only by her fellow player, Serena Williams. Andy Murray tweeted "Happy for Ash, gutted for tennis. What a player". We hear from Gigi Salmon, tennis commentator for the BBC who has interviewed Ash Barty many times over the years, and has been at all her three major wins. The concept of shame first named in the bible when Eve plucked the apple from the tree of life is invariably seen as negative force in society. But in a new book by the author Cathy O Neil she suggests that shame can be a powerful and sometimes a useful tool for good: when we publicly shame corrupt politicians, abusive celebrities or predatory corporations. She joins Emma Barnett to discuss hew new book ‘The Shame Machine: Who Profits in the New Age of Humiliation'. The government is under increasing pressure to tackle Britain's cost of living crisis in its spring statement today. With rising food and fuel costs, inflation at the highest rate for 30 years and a record increase in household energy bills, households are facing mounting pressures to pay the bills. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation estimates that 1.8 million children today are growing up in very deep poverty. What's it like to grow up in poverty? And how does it shape you? Skint is a new BBC 4 series of drama monologues all about the lived experience. Kerry Hudson grew up in extreme poverty and has written Hannah's story. Woman's Hour listener Fran heard one of the conversations in our series Threads which explores the emotional power of old clothes. She remembered a tiny dress and cardigan which she last wore more than 60 years ago. I spoke to her and asked her to describe them. ‘Am I That Guy?' is a new Radio 4 documentary about sexual entitlement that puts men at the forefront of the conversation. Instead of telling women how to protect themselves from danger it focuses on how men can improve their behaviour. Graham Goulden is a consultant on Police Scotland's viral ‘Don't Be That Guy' campaign and a contributor to the doc. Presenter: Emma Barnett Producer: Kirsty Starkey Interviewed Guest: Gigi Salmon Interviewed Guest: Kerry Hudson Interviewed Guest: Felicity Hannah Interviewed Guest: Cathy O'Neill Interviewed Guest: Graham Goulden

Recorded on Sunday afternoon in Melbourne, presenter Peter Marcato is joined by Novak Djokovic biographer and Head of AO Radio, Chris Bowers, former player, Jill Craybas and BBC commentator, Gigi Salmon to give their own unique views ahead of the first Grand Slam of the year. During the course of the programme they set the scene from Melbourne Park, discuss the main stories on and off court, dissect the draw and make their predictions for the year ahead, plus we hear from Australian superstar, Nick Kyrgios, courtesy of ATP Uncovered.