Sigma Sports Unplugged with Matt Stephens

Sigma Sports

Sigma Sports is proud to present Matt Stephens Unplugged, a regular catch-up with cycling’s favourite character, Matt Stephens, as he chats with special guests and explores the bowels of his own fruity mind. With lots of surprises along the way, the route-map has been torn up; so who knows what direction we’re going in, or where we’ll end up!

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150 episodes
Updated July 27
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Oct 31, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
Emma Pooley on competitiveness, privilege and roast potatoes
Olympic medalist and former world champ Emma Pooley chats to Matt about her multi-disciplinary career from pro cycling to triathlon, long distance running, and University Challenge glory.
Oct 10, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
Amy Hudson on World Mental Health Day 2025
Amy Hudson talks to Matt Stephens about the breakdown that led her to change her life one pedal stroke at a time, as she tackled the entire men’s Tour de France route and the transfers for charity.
Sep 26, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Filippo Conca on how winning the Maglia Tricolore changed his life.
Matt Stephens chats to Filippo Conca about winning the Italian National Road Race Championship as an amateur, and how that has changed his life.
Sep 15, 2025 · 49 min
Vuelta a España Rest Day Reflections 2025 - 3 Vingegaard looks good in red (Stages 16 - 21)
Matt Stephens shares his views on stages 16 - 21 of the 2025 edition of La Vuelta Ciclista a España and looks back on how the race was won.
Sep 8, 2025 · 54 min
Vuelta a España Rest Day Reflections 2025 - 2 Ayuso’s contract, Chennaoui’s theme song, Pedersen’s anatomy (Stages 10 - 15)
Matt Stephens shares his views on stages 10 - 15 of the 2025 edition of La Vuelta Ciclista a España.
Sep 1, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
Vuelta a España Rest Day Reflections 2025 - 1 Mini Giro, Máximo Vuelta! (Stages 1 - 9)
Matt Stephens shares his views on the first nine stages of the 2025 edition of La Vuelta Ciclista a España.
Aug 4, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift Rest Day Reflections 2025 - Return of the GOAT, and a star is born
Matt Stephens reports from behind the scenes at the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift 2025, reflecting on an incredibly entertaining race and having some fun with his portable recorder.
Jul 28, 2025 · 50 min
Tour de France Rest Day Reflections 2025 - Stages 16-21 Wrapping up a rollercoaster of a Grand Tour
Matt Stephens wraps up his experiences at the men’s edition of Tour de France 2025 with vignettes from behind the scenes, as well as in depth analysis of how the race was won.
Jul 21, 2025 · 58 min
Tour de France Rest Day Reflections 2025 - Stages 11-15 Has the race already been won?
Matt Stephens is back at the Tour de France 2025 capturing behind the scenes madness, and reflecting on his favourite highlights from the second block of men's stages.
Jul 15, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Tour de France Rest Day Reflections 2025 - Stages 1-10 A relentless and breathtaking first week of racing
Matt Stephens reflects on a long, arduous and hugely entertaining first block of racing at the 2025 Tour de France.
Jun 2, 2025 · 50 min
Giro Rest Day Reflections 2025 - 4 Plot Twists and Drama (Stages 16 - 21)
Matt Stephens looks back at how the 2025 Giro d’Italia was won, and gives his reactions to all the action as it happened on stages 16 - 21.
May 26, 2025 · 43 min
Giro Rest Day Reflections 2025 - 3 Time Trials and Taxidermy (Stages 10 - 15)
Matt Stephens gives his reactions to all the action as it happened on stages 10 - 15 at the Giro d’Italia 2025.
May 19, 2025 · 43 min
Giro Rest Day Reflections 2025 - 2 Pass the Pink Jersey (Stages 4 - 9)
Matt Stephens gives his reactions to all the action as it happened on stages 4 - 9 at the Giro d’Italia 2025.
May 12, 2025 · 33 min
Giro Rest Day Reflections 2025 - 1 Travel Days and Duvet Picnics
Matt Stephens looks back at the first three days of racing as the 2025 Giro d’Italia kicked off in Albania, and didn’t disappoint.
May 2, 2025 · 56 min
Paul Double on his journey from almost quitting to his first World Tour stage wins
Paul Double tells Matt Stephens about his journey of grit and determination from club level through Pro Team, right up to winning stages at World Tour level for Jayco AlUla.
Apr 18, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
Boru McCullagh on riding around the world for mental health
Boru McCullagh tells Matt Stephens how he went from lapping the velodrome to lapping the world in an effort to improve his mental health, and raise money for charity.
Apr 4, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
Jeroen Swart on his role as UAE Team Emirates XRG Head of Performance
Jeroen Swart tells Matt Stephens the secrets to UAE Team Emirates success, and predicts that the future of professional cycling lies in AI.
Mar 21, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
Danni Shrosbree on gravel racing to the point of hallucination
Danni Shrosbree tells Matt Stephens how she can ride an 800 km gravel race on just two five minute naps and a lot of caffeine.
Mar 7, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
Lars van der Haar on control, Cyclocross, and cockerels
Lars van der Haar tells Matt Stephens how the sport of Cyclocross is evolving through the teams participating, their riders, and new bike tech.
Feb 21, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
Toms Skujins on bike racing, ice hockey and potatoes
Toms Skujiņš tells Matt Stephens how it feels to continue developing as a World Tour rider at the age of 33, and extols the virtues of potatoes.