Sports Without Borders: Global Sports Talk
Sports Without Borders
Welcome to Sports Without Borders, where passion meets perspective and sports know no boundaries.
Hosted by Kendal Mensah, a Gen Z sports journalist with a love for every sport under the sun, and Mark Mancini, a seasoned broadcasting pro with decades behind the mic, this podcast bridges generations, continents, and cultures — one game at a time.
Whether it’s football (both kinds), hoops, cricket, combat sports, or the headlines shaping the sports world, Kendal and Mark bring fresh takes, classic insights, and plenty of banter. They don’t always agree — and that’s half the fun.
Sports Without Borders: Global Sports Talk
Olympic Chaos, Broken Medals & The Super Bowl Culture Clash
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This week on Sports Without Borders, we break down one of the wildest news cycles in recent sports memory.
In our News Roundup, we react to Lindsey Vonn’s devastating crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo and what it says about competing through injury. We also discuss Team USA’s first gold medal moment — and the bizarre controversy surrounding breaking Olympic medals after 2026 Winter Olympics celebrations.
From there, we shift to the NFL as Kenneth Walker III makes Super Bowl history, and we unpack the high-risk bettor who put his entire life savings on the game. Was it gutsy… or reckless?
In Behind the Game, we tumble headfirst into the legendary British tradition of cheese-rolling — a 200-meter downhill sprint chasing a wheel of Double Gloucester at 70 mph. It’s chaotic, dangerous, and somehow globally beloved.
Our Hot Take dives into NIL and whether it stripped college coaches of their long-held power overnight. Has the balance shifted permanently toward athletes?
Finally, in The Riley Report, we break down the Super Bowl halftime spectacle featuring Bad Bunny — plus surprise appearances by Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, and Green Day — and the political firestorm sparked by an alternate broadcast backed by Turning Point USA.
From Olympic adversity to culture wars on the biggest stage in sports, this episode crosses borders, leagues, and headlines.
Sports Without Borders — Presented by All Sports Productions.
Conversations that go beyond the scoreboard with hosts Kendal Mensah and Mark Mancini, produced by Faith Casanova.
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