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!

www.sigmasports.com/podcast

Subscribe Listen in podnodRSS feed Show website

150 episodes
Updated July 27
1 subscribers

Episodes150

Newest first

Feb 7, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Alex Yee on his nail biting Olympic Gold and learning from failures
Alex Yee talks to Matt Stephens about his famous Olympic Gold medals in Paris 2024, and his ambitions to run a marathon later this year.
Jan 24, 2025 · 1 hr
Laura Kenny on absolutely loving life after bike racing
Dame Laura Kenny shares her secrets to enjoying retirement to the fullest as Matt Stephens fears she'll take his job.
Jan 10, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
Bas Tietema on targeting the Tour de France
Bas Tietema explains how he went from pro rider, to roadside fan, to content creator, to Unibet Tietema Rockets team manager with aspirations to race at the Tour de France!
Dec 20, 2024 · 1 hr 17 min
Robbie McEwen on his controversial rider safety opinion
Robbie McEwen remembers an incredible 2024 season, discusses rider safety and offers unexpected advice to help make the peloton a safer place for all.
Dec 6, 2024 · 1 hr 9 min
Oscar Onley on the importance of consistency at World Tour level
Oscar Onley discusses how his Tour Down Under stage winning attack was planned months in advance, and how his greatest achievement of 2024 is consistency.
Nov 22, 2024 · 1 hr 14 min
Joe Blackmore on stepping up a level and never looking back
Joe Blackmore is excited to take the next step in his professional career, and he tells Matt Stephens how he plans to continue competing at senior level despite his eligibility for U23 races.
Nov 8, 2024 · 1 hr 19 min
David Millar on second chances and the role of the bike in his recovery
David Millar explains his love/hate relationship with cycling and opens up about his struggles with alcohol, and how the bike has played an important role in his recovery.
Oct 22, 2024 · 1 hr 11 min
Victor Campenaerts on his switch to Visma Lease a Bike
Victor Campenaerts reflects on his career highlights sor far and tells Matt Stephens how he hopes he and his new Visma Lease a Bike teammates can beat Tadej Pogacar in next year’s Tour de France.
Oct 8, 2024 · 1 hr 4 min
Nathan Van Hooydonck on second chances and new beginnings
Nathan Van Hooydonck tells Matt Stephens how his heart attack changed everything, now he’s embracing life as a business development manager for Team Visma Lease a Bike.
Sep 24, 2024 · 1 hr 5 min
Tiffany Cromwell on the new challenge of gravel racing
Tiffany Cromwell tells Matt Stephens all about her latest challenge of gravel racing, and how she’s helping grow the scene with new events in Finland and Australia.
Aug 20, 2024 · 58 min
Tour De France Femmes Unplugged 2024 - The narrowest of margins!
Matt Stephens reports from behind the scenes at the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift 2024, where he tries frog’s legs for the first time, washes his pants, and witnesses some of the most thrilling bike racing of all time.
Jul 23, 2024 · 41 min
Tour De France Unplugged Stages 16 to 21 - The best Grand Tour ever?
With clips recorded in the final week of racing, Matt Stephens looks back at the Tour de France 2024 and what will be remembered as possibly the best Grand Tour in modern history.
Jul 15, 2024 · 42 min
Tour De France Unplugged Stages 10 to 15 - Duelling GC maestros and moto madness!
Matt Stephens is back at the Tour de France, reporting the action from week two from behind the scenes and on the back of an in-race media motorcycle.
Jul 8, 2024 · 56 min
Tour De France Unplugged Stages 1 to 9 - History made and records broken!
Matt Stephens reflects on the opening week of the Tour De France 2024, where history was made and records were broken with Biniam Girmay becoming the first black African rider to win a stage, and Mark Cavendish extending his record to 35 wins!
Jun 14, 2024 · 1 hr 3 min
Luke Rowe on success, retirement and zero regrets
Luke Rowe tells Matt Stephens how he quickly made the decision to retire after a chat with his neurologist, and draws the curtain on a career with zero regrets.
May 28, 2024 · 51 min
Giro Unplugged 2024 Stages 16 to 21 - Reflecting on Tadej Pogacar’s dominance in la Maglia Rosa
The final in his series from behind the scenes of the Giro d’Italia 2024, Matt Stephen shares clips recorded on the road and reflects on an incredible grand tour.
May 20, 2024 · 59 min
Giro Unplugged 2024 Stages 10 to 15 - Chainrings with 68 teeth and the Ambience Police
Back at the Giro d’Italia 2024 with Matt Stephen, as he takes us behind the scenes with a mix of race reviews and totally random encounters.
May 13, 2024 · 1 hr 12 min
Giro Unplugged 2024 Stages 1 to 9 - Wild predictions and tame reflections
Behind the scenes at the Giro d’Italia 2024 with Matt Stephen with a mix of race reviews and totally random encounters.
Apr 19, 2024 · 59 min
Rory Townsend on versatility, and racing efficiently to reach your potential
Rory Townsend tells Matt Stephens how he rides efficiently and cautiously until the final 300m, when the internal safety warning system needs to be silenced!
Apr 5, 2024 · 51 min
Jasper Philipsen on how he’ll tackle Paris-Roubaix this weekend
Jasper Philipsen gets ready for Paris-Roubaix by chatting about training, tactics and nutrition with Matt Stephens. The proud Belgian explains the difference between winning a Spring Classic and a stage of the Tour de France.