Episodes
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Speedway: Brummies legend Grahame praises Perry Barr track work
Former British speedway champion Andy Grahame - a star of the Birmingham Brummies in the 1970s and 1980s - says the investment of the new ownership consortium to keep the club going has been wonderful - and work to re-lay the Perry Barr track over the winter has produced an excellent new racing...
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Walsall boss Flynn: "it's almost like Saturday is getting in the way of some of their lives"
Walsall manager Michael Flynn says some of his players are jeopardising their professional careers - not just at Walsall - with poor performances after their 1-0 defeat at Rochdale on Saturday (9 April).
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speedway: Brummies boss Rogers encouraged after first home meeting
Birmingham Brummies team manager Laurence Rogers was encouraged by his team's display in their 30-30 draw at home to Leicester before rain intervened - and by the way the new track surface at Perry Barr performed in their opening home match.
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Speedway: Wolves narrowly beaten in League Cup opener
Wolverhampton team manager Peter Adams comments after their narrow 46-44 defeat by an impressive Sheffield side in their first League Cup group match of the year, at Monmore Green on Monday (4 April).
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speedway: British Champion Adam Ellis rejoins Birmingham Brummies
British Speedway Champion Adam Ellis was announced as the final new signing for the Birmingham Brummies, as they prepare to start the Championship under new ownership. He says the re-laid track surface at Perry Barr looks like it will produce much better racing this season.
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speedway: Wolves reserve Flint keen to repay fans for their support
Wolverhampton's 19-year-old reserve Leon Flint is delighted to have been asked to return to Monmore this year - and is determined to master his tricky home circuit after his best performances in 2021 tended to come away from home.
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speedway: Wolves new signing Steve Worrall says top five "are all capable of scoring 10 every meeting"
Wolverhampton Speedway's new signing Steve Worrall says there is consistent strength through the team's top five, and the reserves are among the strongest in the league.
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speedway: Wolves star Masters "wouldn't like to ride anywhere else"
Wolverhampton speedway's Australian star Sam Masters says staying with Wolves was definitely his first choice after coming back for a sixth successive season with the club.
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Wolves boss Lage: "I don't want anyone with happy faces when they're not playing"
After his strong comments last weekend, Wolves head coach Bruno Lage discusses how players respond after being publicly criticised by their boss, and how he tries to work out whether they've got the message.
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Steve Bruce: "big games to look forward to, none more than Monday night"
Steve Bruce says Albion can get back into the promotion race, but they need a good result immediately - on Monday night they play Swansea, listen live on BBC Radio WM 95.6FM/Freeview channel 722/D A B.
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"This is a jungle!" Wolves boss Lage on the tough competition among his players
Wolves head coach Bruno Lage talks about managing players back from long-term injury - and the tough competition among his squad to prove they're the best in every training session.
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Walsall chairman Leigh Pomlett interview on appointment of Michael Flynn
Walsall's chairman Leigh Pomlett explains to BBC Radio WM why Michael Flynn is the right choice, the hard decision to replace Matt Taylor, and why he still believes the Saddlers can achieve his ambitions of moving back up to League One and beyond.
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Walsall head coach Michael Flynn - first interview with BBC Radio WM
Walsall's new head coach Michael Flynn explains why he believes he's picked the right club to make his move back into football. Here's his first interview with BBC Radio WM at today's press conference (17 February).
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Steve Bruce: "Do I want to get this club promoted? Yes... otherwise I'd have gone to watch the cricket"
Steve Bruce's interview with BBC Radio WM on taking over as manager of Albion.
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Matt Taylor interview after Bristol Rovers defeat
Walsall head coach Matt Taylor's interview after their defeat at Bristol Rovers on Saturday (29 January).
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Walsall boss Taylor on new signing Reece Devine
Walsall have signed the left-back Reece Devine on loan from Manchester United for the rest of the season, and head coach Matt Taylor thinks he is a player the fans will take to.
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Rory Holden to miss full season for Walsall - Matt Taylor comments
Walsall head coach Matt Taylor explains that Rory Holden is unlikely to play again this season after another knee operation.
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WBA boss Ismael: "tonight I agree with the criticisms and the boos"
WBA head coach Valerien Ismael accepts the criticism from annoyed Albion fans after their 2-0 home defeat by Preston on Wednesday (26 January), their first home defeat of the season.
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Valerien Ismael: "All the statistics speak for us... I stay focused on my job"
WBA head coach Valerien Ismael answered his critics after the Baggies' 3-0 win over Peterborough on Saturday (22 January).
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Livermore: Albion "need to have a look at ourselves"
WBA midfielder Jake Livermore says the players must look to themselves to explain their failings at Derby and other recent games.
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Ismael: "we conceded an embarrassing, ridiculous goal and it's our fault"
WBA head coach Valerien Ismael said he was "very upset" by the lack of desire and winning mentality shown by his side in their 1-0 defeat at Derby.
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Walsall boss Taylor: Saddlers must be more ruthless
Walsall's head coach Matt Taylor says the dramatic win over Salford was a great moment - but the Saddlers should never have needed to leave it so late, and must start taking more of the chances they create.
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Speedway: Adams reflects on Wolves' play-off defeat
Wolverhampton manager Peter Adams reflects on their play-off semi-final defeat at Peterborough, which ended their bid for the Premiership title.
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Wolves boss Lage on making changes: "players need to understand... I'm the boss!"
Wolves head coach Bruno Lage explains how his squad gives him a range of options, with different players being used against different opponents because of their various attributes. He says players need to appreciate that they still have in important role to play even if they are moved from the...
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Brummies team boss Rogers "optimistic" that new owners will be found
Birmingham Speedway team manager Laurence Rogers is hopeful that a new owner will come forward after the current owners, David and Peter Mason, said they would stand down after running the club for four years. The Brummies lost 50-40 in the second leg of their Championship Knock-out Cup...
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Wolves speedway manager Peter Adams says play-off tie not over after first leg defeat
Wolverhampton Speedway team manager Peter Adams credited his team for fighting hard after a bad start in their play-off semi-final against Peterborough, but they'll head to the away leg next Monday (4 October) with a two-point deficit after losing 46-44 at Monmore Green.
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Bears captain Rhodes: team "excited" for title battle
Warwickshire's captain Will Rhodes says the team are raring to go for their final Championship match against Somerset at Edgbaston this week. They start the last round of games just behind Hampshire in the table, and could become County Champions for the first time since 2012.
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Walsall's Tyrese Shade enjoying loan life after overcoming setbacks
Walsall's on-loan forward Tyrese Shade says he's enjoying his first opportunity to come into the EFL, having prospered with Leicester's Under-21s, and explains how he kept going despite some disappointments during his youth career to reach this stage.
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Bears show "character and skill" in Headingley win, says coach Robinson
Warwickshire first-team coach Mark Robinson says their 106-run win over Yorkshire at Headingley showed their qualities of character as well as cricketing ability, to recover from their defeat by Hampshire last week. They'll go into their final game, at home against Somerset next week, in second...
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Speedway: Wolves boss Adams rues loss of perfect home record
Wolverhampton team manager Peter Adams says the loss of their 100 per cent home record in the final match of the regular Premiership season against Peterborough was "hard to take". Wolves must now wait to find out their opponents in the play-off semi-finals.
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Bruno Lage: "three more windows" to build Wolves squad
Wolves head coach Bruno Lage set out the approach he's agreed with the board, and executive chairman Jeff Shi, after criticism of the club's performance during the transfer window. Here - unedited - is the answer he gave BBC Radio WM at today's press conference.
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Speedway: Brummies boss Rogers upset after controversial defeat at Perry Barr
Birmingham Brummies team manager Laurence Rogers sets out the club's view after a controversial 48-42 defeat by Redcar at Perry Barr on Wednesday night (8 September).
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Warwickshire coach Robinson reflects on tense Hampshire defeat
Warwickshire's first-team coach Mark Robinson reflects on the Bears' dramatic final day defeat by Hampshire at Edgbaston in the County Championship.
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Warwicks captain Rhodes "quietly confident but not complacent" ahead of last-day chase
Warwickshire's captain Will Rhodes says the Bears are fairly well placed at 139 for 2, requiring 157 more runs to beat Hampshire on Wednesday to stay top of the table - but there's a great deal of work still to do.
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Speedway: Wolves boss Adams hopes for big crowd for Peterborough showdown
Wolves manager Peter Adams says top spot in the Premiership regular season is "very important" to secure - and victory over Peterborough next Monday (13 September) will clinch it following their 54-36 win over King's Lynn.
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Speedway: Masters says confidence flowing as play-offs beckon Wolves
Wolverhampton number 1 Sam Masters scored a 12-point maximum to continue his fine form and lead his team to a 54-36 victory over King's Lynn, keeping them top of the Premiership ahead of a showdown with rivals Peterborough next Monday (13 September).
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Walsall boss Taylor proud of players after draw at Bradford
Walsall's head coach Matt Taylor was very proud of the efforts of his players after they resisted for more than half of the game at Bradford with ten men to secure a 1-1 draw.
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Walsall boss Taylor: vital to find right personalities in new signings, not just talent
Walsall's head coach Matt Taylor says they considered very carefully the personal qualities of all the players they signed during a busy transfer window - and there's much more to finding the right new players than just their ability with the ball.
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Walsall boss Taylor credits Fullarton after "enjoyable process" of transfer window
Walsall's new head coach Matt Taylor discusses the experience of his first transfer window in charge of a club - and acknowledges the work done by the Saddlers' "relentless" technical director Jamie Fullarton as they brought in 13 players.
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Bowyer on stadium problems: "I feel for the fans... it should have been fixed before now"
Birmingham City head coach Lee Bowyer expresses his frustration for the fans who won't be able to return for the League games against Stoke and Bournemouth. The Kop and Tilton Stands at St Andrew's will remain closed, awaiting necessary repair work.
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Bowyer "disappointed" by some of his senior players in narrow Cup win
Birmingham City head coach Lee Bowyer was unimpressed with the performances of several senior players after his entirely-changed team squeezed past Colchester into round two of the Carabao Cup.
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Walsall boss Taylor encouraged by performance despite penalty defeat
Walsall's head coach Matt Taylor found plenty of encouragement in his team's performance against Doncaster in the Carabao Cup first round, even though they lost on penalties after a 0-0 draw.
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"I just thought I'm going to smash it" - Blues young defender Oakley revels in goalscoring debut
Birmingham City's 18-year-old right-back Marcel Oakley scored on his competitive senior debut to put Blues into the second round of the Carabao Cup.
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Speedway: "Class" Becker could "go a very long way in the sport" says Wolves boss Adams
Wolverhampton team manager Peter Adams says Nick Morris and Luke Becker form a very strong pairing after they combined for 19 points in four heats together in Wolves' 52-38 win over King's Lynn on Monday (9 August).
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Walsall boss Matt Taylor: "the players represent the club and the people of Walsall"
Walsall's new head coach Matt Taylor expresses his appreciation for the support of the club's fanbase as he takes the team to Tranmere for today's opening League Two game. Hear live commentary on BBC Radio WM (3pm kick-off; 95.6FM, DAB digital radio, Freeview channel 722).
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Stephen Ward inspired to join Walsall by new manager Taylor's "vision" for Saddlers
Walsall's summer signing Stephen Ward says the chance to join the Saddlers was just what he was looking for at this stage of his career. He could make his League debut for the Saddlers at Tranmere on Saturday - hear the game live on BBC Radio WM (95.6FM, DAB digital radio, Freeview channel 722)...
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Walsall new boss Taylor "excited and confident" to step into top job
Walsall's new head coach Matt Taylor says he's "excited and confident" for his first competitive game in charge - Saturday's visit to Tranmere. Hear the match live on BBC Radio WM (3pm kick-off; 95.6FM, DAB digital radio and Freeview channel 722).
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Saddlers' new boss Taylor explains approach to squad overhaul
Walsall's new manager Matt Taylor sets out how the club approached rebuilding their squad for the season. They've made 12 new signings in advance of the opening game at Tranmere - which you can hear live on BBC Radio WM this Saturday afternoon (3pm kick-off, 95.6FM/DAB digital radio/Freeview...
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Speedway: Brummies team boss Rogers hopeful new supporters will come back again
WITH APOLOGIES FOR THE POOR SOUND QUALITY ON THIS INTERVIEW Birmingham Brummies team manager Laurence Rogers says the club received huge backing from fans old and new, responding to their call for support at Wednesday's match against Kent. Now he's hoping that many of those trying speedway for…
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