Usyk Vs. Fury 2: Who Wins?! ? World Series Recap! ⚾

Welcome to This Sporting Planet, your definitive source for The World's View of Sports! ??️ We're wrapping up our 2024 review with a round-the-world trip that will take in some of the biggest sporting stories of the year!

Join Natalie Sawyer (UK), Edward Russell (Asia), and Todd Harris (USA) for:

? The Fury vs. Usyk Rematch!

We break down the massive heavyweight showdown from Saudi Arabia, which saw Oleksandr Usyk secure another points victory over Tyson Fury. We debate if the fight was a "Christmas gift" or a "lump of coal," and whether boxing fans will see a third fight.

We discuss the $100 million prize pot and whether boxing is back at the pinnacle of sports.

⚾ MLB World Series:

The Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series! We discuss how Freddie Freeman stole the show and the global impact of the Dodgers' star player, Shohei Ohtani.

? Tennis Legends & New Stars:

A tribute to tennis greats Andy Murray and Rafa Nadal as they say goodbye to the sport.

We celebrate the new generation, with Coco Gauff winning the WTA Finals and Jannik Sinner winning the ATP Finals!

Plus, a quick round-up of other sports!

The NFL, WNBA, and NHL seasons, as well as F1 and the Tour de France!

This episode is packed with expert analysis and global perspectives on all the biggest stories in sport! ?

Chapters for Easy Navigation:

00:00 - Introduction & Usyk vs. Fury Rematch
02:00 - The $100M Question & Fury's Antics
08:46 - The "Christmas Gift" Debate
12:09 - MLB World Series: Dodgers vs. Yankees
13:29 - The Shohei Ohtani Phenomenon
22:01 - Baseball's Popularity in Europe
23:38 - The Juan Soto Mega-Contract
25:26 - The WNBA & Caitlin Clark's Rise
27:00 - Australian NRL & Melbourne Cup
35:12 - Tennis Legends Retire: Murray & Nadal
40:00 - Asian Sports: Badminton & BWF Finals
41:04 - F1: Verstappen's Title & McLaren's Win
42:29 - Chicago Marathon World Record
43:06 - The NFL & Patrick Mahomes' Injury
43:42 - Outro & 2025 Preview