Sky Sports: Real Talk

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  • Welcome to Real Talk, a brand new series where we deep dive into subjects that aren’t often spoken about in a sporting context. You’ll hear sportspeople talk like you’ve never heard them before - vulnerable, open and honest.

    Join Sky Sports' reporter Miriam Walker-Khan as we explore health and well-being topics experienced by athletes in different sporting worlds. As well as listening to the podcast, you can watch 'Real Talk' across Sky Sports.
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Episodes
  • Real Talk: The Recap

    Real Talk: The Recap
    May 1 2024
    Missed Real Talk? Don't worry! Here's Miriam Walker-Khan with all you need to know about the series from Sky Sports, where athletes speak openly and honestly about topics that aren't often covered in a sporting context.

    All Real Talk episodes are available to listen to for free, you can watch our athlete interviews on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@skysports), and read supporting articles on our website (skysports.com).

    Real Talk will be back soon, so please give us a like, follow or subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

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    10 mins
  • Talking Retirement - with Stephen Warnock, Victoria Pendleton & Danielle Brown.

    Talking Retirement - with Stephen Warnock, Victoria Pendleton & Danielle Brown.
    Apr 23 2024
    In the final episode of Real Talk season one, Miriam Walker-Khan chats to two-time Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton, double Paralympic gold medallist in archery, Danielle Brown, and Sky Sports pundit and former footballer Stephen Warnock about their retirements. They share what is for some, the pain - and for others, the relief - of leaving the dream they once lived.

    A special thanks to Dawn Airton, the UK Sports Institute’s Senior Performance Lifestyle Coach and former Harlequins player, who joins us on this episode to give us her expert advice.

    This podcast contains discussions of depression and suicidal thoughts which some listeners may find distressing. If you’ve been affected by anything we talk about and would like more information on organisations that can provide help and support, please head to sky.com/viewersupport.

    Real Talk is a series from Sky Sports that looks at topics that aren’t often spoken about in a sporting context. Please give us a follow, like, or subscribe, wherever you get your podcasts.

    You can also watch our interviews on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@skysports), read supporting articles on our website (skysports.com), and find us on social media @skysports.

    Real Talk is presented by Miriam Walker-Khan and is produced by Alice Reeves-Turner, Claire Taylor, and Chessie Bent.
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    49 mins
  • Talking Motherhood in Sport - with Natasha Jonas, Dame Sarah Storey & Bismah Maroof

    Talking Motherhood in Sport - with Natasha Jonas, Dame Sarah Storey & Bismah Maroof
    Apr 18 2024
    On this week’s Real Talk, Miriam Walker-Khan chats to three incredible athletes, who are also all Mums.

    Boxing legend Natasha Jonas, seventeen-time Paralympic champion Dame Sarah Storey, and Pakistani cricketer and trailblazer Bismah Maroof discuss their pregnancies and how they managed to come back to competing at the top level of their sports after giving birth - both physically and mentally.

    A special thanks to Baz Moffat, founder of The Well HQ, co-author of The Female Body Bible, ex-Team GB rower, and mother, who joins us on this episode to give us her expert advice.

    Real Talk is a series from Sky Sports that looks at topics that aren’t often spoken about in a sporting context. Please give us a follow, like, or subscribe, wherever you get your podcasts.

    You can also watch our interviews on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@skysports), read supporting articles on our website (skysports.com), and find us on social media @skysports.

    Real Talk is presented by Miriam Walker-Khan and is produced by Alice Reeves-Turner, Claire Taylor, and Chessie Bent.
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    48 mins

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