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Eddie Hearn: No Passion, No Point

Eddie Hearn: No Passion, No Point

BBC Radio 5 Live 52 episodes Latest May 8, 2024

Eddie Hearn, one of the world's best-known sports promoters, goes behind the scenes with some of the biggest names from the worlds of sport and entertainment. First episodes include YouTube star KSI, England's leading goalscorer Wayne Rooney and world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua.

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Hardest Geezer, Russ Cook May 8, 2024 1801 Endurance runner Russ Cook, tells Eddie Hearn about his epic adventure running the entire length of Africa, through 16 countries in 352 days. He raised over a million pounds for charity on his 16,000km challenge.It was the realisation that he needed to sort himself out and a spur-of-the-moment decision to run home after a night out clubbing that sparked this passion that has taken him around the w
Bugzy Malone Apr 17, 2024 2063 Rapper and actor Bugzy Malone talks to Eddie about his tough childhood in Manchester and his journey to stardom.Stabbed when he was just 11 years old, he got involved in crime as a young teenager. After a short stint in prison he determined to improve his life and turned to boxing where he learned to use discipline and hard work to achieve his dreams in music.Bugzy tells Eddie about his new album,
Steven Frayne, formerly known as Dynamo Apr 10, 2024 2221 Magician and illusionist, Steven Frayne, formerly known as Dynamo, talks to Eddie Hearn about his tough childhood in Bradford, his rise to stardom and how being open about his mental health struggles has led to him creating magic out of joy for the first time.Dynamo is one of the world's most celebrated magicians. His tricks have seen him walk on water and stroll down the side of a huge building a
Kevin Sinfield Apr 2, 2024 2077 Rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield talks to Eddie Hearn about being a father, coach and charity ambassador. They discuss how raising money and awareness for Motor Neurone Disease has been the most fulfilling work he’s ever done and how it’s changed him as a person.He learned early in his career that he relied on the team to do well and the way to get the best out of those around him was to try and
Michael van Gerwen Mar 27, 2024 1553 Eddie Hearn talks to one of the best darts players of all time, Michael van Gerwen. “Mighty Mike” is a three-time PDC World Champion, and in May 2023 made Premier League darts history with his seventh title, beating Phil Taylor’s record of six.At just 17 years old he won the 2006 World Masters and threw a nine-dart finish in the 2007 Masters of Darts – the youngest player to do both. In 2014, at t
Charley Hull Mar 20, 2024 1882 Eddie Hearn talks to Charley Hull, a golfing superstar who's been obsessed with the game of golf since she was a toddler and always believed she’d be a professional player.When she turned professional in 2013, Hull achieved five consecutive second-place finishes on the Ladies European circuit winning Rookie of the Year, and became the youngest competitor to participate in the Solheim Cup aged 17 y
Ella Toone Mar 13, 2024 1773 Eddie Hearn talks to Ella Toone, Manchester United attacking midfielder and one of the Euro winning Lionesses.Irrepressibly cheerful, she tells Eddie about getting papped eating a pastie, connecting with fans on social media and inspiring the next generation of football stars."I think the paparazzi and all that stuff is part and parcel of the game now. We want that to grow, so that's going to come
Zharnel Hughes Mar 6, 2024 2108 Eddie Hearn talks to British sprint record holder at 100m and 200m, Zharnel Hughes. In 2023 he became the first British man to win a world 100m medal in 20 years when he claimed a bronze at the World Championships in Budapest.He’s also a double Commonwealth Games gold medallist and European champion as part of the 4 x 100m relay team. He was on the Great Britain team that won silver in the 4 × 100
Stuart Broad Feb 28, 2024 1992 Eddie Hearn talks to cricket legend Stuart Broad. He shares his journey as a professional athlete, his mental strategies in cricket, lessons on success, and his parents' influence.His mother was determined to keep the game fun for him at all times irrespective of results, making him very much at home in a team led by Brendan McCullum that put an entertaining playing style and positive attitude ahe
James Maddison Apr 13, 2022 1672 World-renowned sports promoter Eddie Hearn talks to the great and the good of sport, entertainment and business about what makes them tick, how they deal with success and what gets them up in the morning. For the final episode of this series, Eddie is on holiday in Antigua but couldn’t miss out on the chance to speak to Leicester City star James Maddison via video chat. They talk about the importa
Meatball Molly Mar 31, 2022 1937 World-renowned sports promoter Eddie Hearn talks to the great and the good of sport, entertainment and business about what makes them tick, how they deal with success and what gets them up in the morning.After a busy weekend in Leeds witnessing Josh Warrington become a two-time world champion, Eddie chats to one of the most exciting names in the UFC, Molly McCann, otherwise known as Meatball Molly
Wim Hof Mar 23, 2022 1972 World-renowned sports promoter Eddie Hearn talks to the great and the good of sport, entertainment and business about what makes them tick, how they deal with success and what gets them up in the morning.After front row seats at this weekend's UFC event, Eddie is back in interview mode to talk to someone who he has been fascinated by for a long time - Wim Hof, known as the Ice Man.Wim and Eddie ta

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