The National - Extra Time

The National's weekly podcast on UAE and international sport.

Ep 88: F1 2017 season preview: Ferrari to rival Mercedes, expect more thrills from Verstappen

Sports editor Graham Caygill and online editor Jon Turner discuss what to expect from the upcoming 2017 Formula One season.

03-21
33:47

Ep 87: Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan set for April 23 showdown with UAE most likely venue

The eight-weight champion announced he will defend his WBO Welterweight belt against British challenger and former training partner Amir Khan. Reporter John McAuley has spoken to people in both camps. He talks to senior sports editor Steve Luckings about the likelihood of the fight being staged in the UAE and possible venues.

02-26
12:58

Ep 86: Kevin Durant joins the Golden State Warriors, and we try to make sense of it

Kevin Jeffers and Jonathan Raymond try to collectively wrap their heads around Kevin Durant's NBA earth-shaking move from Oklahoma City to Golden State.

07-05
16:21

Ep 85: A tribute to Muhammad Ali - the most iconic of sportsmen who changed boxing and the world

Following the death of Muhammad Ali, Steve Luckings and Jon Turner pay tribute to the legendary boxer. #Boxing #Ali

06-04
14:36

Ep 84: Stephen Curry and Warriors rumbling with a new LeBron James and Cavaliers

Jonathan Raymond and Kevin Jeffers give their observations ahead of the NBA Finals, which will re-match Stephen Curry and the champion Golden State Warriors with LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers.

06-01
14:51

Ep 83: LeBron James, Kevin Durant, NBA Playoffs

Jonathan Raymond and Kevin Jeffers talk about whether anyone can pose a challenge to the Cleveland Cavaliers, where Kevin Durant should go in free-agency, and other goings-on in the NBA Playoffs.

05-08
14:05

Ep 82: Space Jam 2, Thunder-Spurs and the NBA playoffs at large

Kevin Jeffers and Jonathan Raymond talk LeBron James' coming film project and their impressions from the second round of the NBA post-season.

05-03
14:48

Ep 81: WWE Live Dune Bash Dubai preview

With top WWE stars Dean Ambrose, The Big Show, Dolph Ziggler and more coming to Dubai, resident wrestling nerds Graham Caygill and Kevin Jeffers discuss what fans can look forward to and touch on the current state of the product.

04-13
13:47

Ep 80: Manny Pacquiao's farewell: One of the all-time greats but Tim Bradley poses a big challenge

Jonathan Raymond and Jon Turner discuss the legacy Manny Pacquiao has earned in boxing before looking ahead to his final fight against Timothy Bradley.

04-07
14:56

Ep 79: WrestleMania predictions - Why WWE should back Roman Reigns

Senior sports editor Kevin Jeffers and deputy sports editor Graham Caygill look forward to the WWE's biggest show of the year on Sunday in Texas, assess the card and make their predictions on who will be standing tall come the end of the night.

03-29
14:33

Ep 78: Dubai World Cup 2016: California Chrome's mission, Frosted's challenge and more

Geoffrey Riddle and Jonathan Raymond discuss the storylines surrounding the world's richest night in horse racing as California Chrome goes for redemption at Meydan Racecourse.

03-24
14:52

Ep 77: Dolph Ziggler talks WWE Dubai tour, career

Dolph Ziggler has been around WWE for a long time, and has no plans of leaving anytime soon. He talks with The National's Kevin Jeffers about his career, his Wrestlemania ambitions, his post-ring career and the WWE's upcoming tour of Dubai. #WWE #Wrestlemania #Dubai #DolphZiggler

03-02
11:18

Ep 76: No stopping Djokovic, but Azarenka and Muguruza to contend in women's draw: Australian Open predictions - Ep 76

Ahead of the first grand slam of the year in Melbourne, Jon Turner and Graham Caygill discuss who they think will shine and who will flop at the event. Produced by Deepthi Unnikrishnan.

01-14
15:02

Ep 75: Previewing Dubai Rugby Sevens

Paul Radley and Jonathan Raymond discuss the upcoming 2015 edition of the Dubai Rugby Sevens tournament and the 2016 Olympics' impact on the new Sevens World Series season.

12-01
13:52

Ep 74: The New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets and nature of losing in the NBA

Jonathan Raymond and RJ Mickelson discuss glamour clubs New York and Brooklyn, why it's been so hard for them to achieve respectability and what lies ahead in the 2015/16 NBA season.

10-27
15:15

Ep 73: Savea and Habana set to send try records tumbling

In the latest Rugby World Cup podcast, Geoffrey Riddle joins Steve Luckings to look preview the semi-finals which will see Springboks wing Bryan Habana try to become the World Cup's all-time leading try scorer and J

10-22
14:44

Ep 72: What next for England coach Stuart Lancaster

In the latest instalment of our Rugby World Cup series, Paul Radley joins Steve Luckings to discuss whether the under-fire coach will pay the ultimate price for England's failure in becoming the first hosts nation to fail to successfully navigate the pool stages at a World Cup.

10-07
10:01

Ep 71: Scotland's speed can spring a surprise result against Springboks

Former Scotland scrum-half Rory Lawson joins Steve Luckings and Paul Radley for the latest installment of the Rugby World Cup series, with the former captain talking up the team's chances of making it three wins from three in Pool B.

09-30
14:13

Ep 70: Can Japan inspire other shocks at the Rugby World Cup?

In the third of our Rugby World Cup series, Steve Luckings and Paul Radley analyse what effect Japan's heroic 34-32 win over the two-time World Cup winners South Africa can have on the rest of the tournament and how New Zealand will always find a way to win.

09-23
11:24

Ep 69: UAE coach on Springboks quota system conundrum

In the second of our series on the Rugby World Cup, Steve Luckings speaks to UAE performance manager Roelof Kotze, a man who was instrumental in the development of young black players at Natal Sharks, on the problems South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer faces picking his squad. (Produced by Deepthi Unnikrishnan) #Rugby #UAE #RugbyWorldCup

09-09
14:39

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