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Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport

Every week throughout summer 2016, Andy Zaltzman and guests so special we can’t say here, give their insight into the summer’s sporting bonanza: everything from the Rio Olympics to the Redneck Games, the Tour de France to the Toe Wrestling World Championships, and Wimbledon to the Wife Carrying Festival. Just don’t mention the football...

26 August 2016

  • The front pages of the New York Post and the New York Daily News display the image of U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte in New York, U.S., August 19, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.

    Ryan Lochte, Paralympics, and the world's biggest scrum - Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport

    Andy Zaltzman bids adieu to the sporting summer, reflecting on Ryan Lochte telling porkies; the controversy surrounding the Paralympics; and the world’s biggest scrum

19 August 2016

  • Athletics - Olympics: Day 9<br>RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Usain Bolt of Jamaica competes in the Men's 100 meter semifinal on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

    Bolt, booing and Team GB's gold glut - Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport

    Andy Zaltzman is joined in downtown Rio (er, Edinburgh) by comedians Dominic Frisby, James Acaster and Nish Kumar to look back on medal-tastic week two for Team GB

12 August 2016

  • Swimming - Olympics: Day 5<br>RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 10: Michael Phelps of the United States prepares in the second Semifinal of the Men's 200m Individual Medley on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

    Cupping, green pools and PEDs – Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport

    Andy is joined by comedians Russell Howard and Steve Williams to look back on the highlights from the first week in Rio, including Michael Phelps medal haul and the British team getting off the mark

3 August 2016

  • Rio Olympics - Weightlifting<br>2016 Rio Olympics - Copacabana - 29/07/2016. A weightlifter from Brazil practices. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

    Olympics preview! Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by the Guardian’s Owen Gibson and comedian and athletics wonk Paul Sinha to look ahead to all the sweat and shenanigans in Rio

28 July 2016

  • Dog surfing, thumb wrestling and sex at the Olympics – Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by comedians Carl Donnelly and Chris Martin and the Guardian’s Paul MacInnes to discuss a whole manner of minority sports

22 July 2016

  • (FILES) This file photo taken on December 15, 2015 shows a technician holding blood samples about to be tested at the French national anti-doping laboratory, in Chatenay-Malabry, outside Paris. US officials have opened an investigation into explosive allegations of a government orchestrated doping programme in Russia involving dozens of its top athletes, the New York Times reported on May 18, 2016. The daily cited two people with knowledge of the inquiry by the Justice Department, which the Times said is being led by the United States attorney's office for the Eastern District of New York. Prosecutors are investigating Russian government officials, athletes, coaches, anti-doping authorities and others who could stand to profit from an illicit doping scheme, said the Times. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFEFRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images

    Doping, Zika and boom time for British boxing - Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by comedian Matt Forde and the Guardian’s Simon Burnton to reflect on the Russian doping scandal. Plus, an exclusive interview with the Zika virus

15 July 2016

  • The Open Championship 2016 - Day One - Royal Troon Golf Club<br>A view of USA's John Daly's trousers during day one of The Open Championship 2016 at Royal Troon Golf Club, South Ayrshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday July 14, 2016. See PA story GOLF Open. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. No commercial use. Still image use only. The Open Championship logo and clear link to The Open website (TheOpen.com) to be included on website publishing. Call +44 (0)1158 447447 for further information.

    Le Tour, The Open and bridge at the Olympics – Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by comedian Andy Parsons and the Guardian’s Emma John to ruminate on golf’s oldest championship; the intricacies of the Tour de France; and the merits of bridge as an Olympic event

7 July 2016

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    Transmitting to your lugholes: Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport podcast – video

  • Nathan's Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, July 2016

    Billiards, competitive eating, and an idiot's guide to the Tour de France – Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport

1 July 2016

  • A man carries his wife over an obstacle while competing in the Wife Carrying Championship to mark City Day in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia, June 25, 2016. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin

    Wimbledon, wife carrying, and a wild day in Stoke – Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by comedian Nish Kumar and the Guardian’s Paul MacInnes and Jacob Steinberg to discuss the future of the one-handed backhand, the Estonian hold in the Wife Carrying World Championships, and new post-Brexit stops on the sporting calendar

24 June 2016

  • Charles Martin v Anthony Joshua IBF Heavyweight Title<br>Boxing - Charles Martin v Anthony Joshua IBF Heavyweight Title - O2 Arena, London - 9/4/16 Anthony Joshua celebrates his win Action Images via Reuters /Andrew Couldridge Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

    MMA, nettle eating, and a new nickname for Anthony Joshua – Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport podcast

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by comedian Carl Donnelly and the Guardian’s John Ashdown to look back on the US Open and the Cleveland Cavaliers winning the NBA Finals. Plus, the rise of MMA, a preview of Anthony Joshua’s upcoming bout with Dominic Breazeale, and the World Nettle Eating Champioships

17 June 2016

  • Horse Racing - 18 Jun 2016<br>Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steven Cargill/racingfotos.c/REX/Shutterstock (5734390ao) OUTBACK TRAVELLER (Martin Harley) with owners Trevor Harris of Lordship Stud (right) and Tom Morley (left) after The Wokingham Stakes Royal Ascot Horse Racing - 18 Jun 2016

    Royal Ascot, chessboxing and other hybrid sports – Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by comedian Al Murray and the Guardian’s Barry Glendenning to discuss the Euro 2016-less sporting week, including Royal Ascot, the Rugby Union summer internationals and the London chessboxing championships

10 June 2016

  • Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros 2016 Day Fifteen Roland Garros, Paris, France - 5 Jun 2016<br>Editorial use only. No merchandising. For Football images FA and Premier League restrictions apply inc. no internet/mobile usage without FAPL license - for details contact Football Dataco Mandatory Credit: Photo by BPI/REX/Shutterstock (5706306al) Great Britain's Andy Murray in Mens Singles final against Novak Djokovic during the 2016 French Open Tennis championship held at Roland Garros, Paris on June 5th 2016 Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros 2016 Day Fifteen Roland Garros, Paris, France - 5 Jun 2016

    Djokovic's donkey cheese, curling controversy, and 'the Greatest' – Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport

    In the first of our new comedy-and-sport-but-definitely-non-football podcast series, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Mark Steel and Emma John to talk tennis, cricket, boxing and, er, curling

5 June 2016

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    Coming soon! - Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport podcast

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