Best Bits: Arsenal, F1 Chaos & Alcaraz V Sinner! ?

Welcome to This Sporting Planet: The World's View on Sport! ?

Join your hosts Natalie Sawyer (UK), Edward Russell (Singapore), and Todd Harris (USA) as they look back on some of This Sporting Planet’s best bits from the first half of 2025 in this special two-part series!

This episode's highlights include:

Tennis Rivalry: With the US Open just around the corner, we revisit the "modern classic" rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. You'll hear from Novak Djokovic, who praises Alcaraz's generational talent, and the team discusses how the two young players are helping to define a new era in men's tennis.

Arsenal’s European Triumph: As the new Champions League season comes into focus, we analyse Arsenal's first European trophy win in 18 years, a "defensive masterclass" against Barcelona. Lianne Sanderson (UK), a member of the 2007 winning team, shares her emotional connection to the club and praises coach Renee Sleger's fair and composed approach.

F1 Driver Chaos: We look back on a chat with former F1 driver Karun Chandhok (India), who critiques how Red Bull Racing handles young drivers and their "brutal" mid-season changes, which saw Liam Lawson lose his seat in 2025 after just TWO races.

Exclusive Alex Albon Interview: Williams are looking to kick on after the F1 summer break, and we revisit a chat with their driver, Alex Albon (Thailand), about his team-mate, Carlos Sainz, and the future of F1 with the 2026 rule changes just around the corner.

Don't miss this compilation of the most memorable moments and conversations from our year in sport!

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00:00 - Introduction
01:15 - Novak Djokovic says Carlos Alcaraz is 'not normal'
03:16 - Just how good is the Alcaraz v Sinner rivalry
09:33 - Lianne Sanderson on Arsenal's brilliant Champions League win!
15:58 - Karun Chandhok is dismayed by the Red Bull driver drama
23:33 - Exclusive interview with Williams driver Alex Albon
29:59 - Coming up next time