Episodes

• 2021

• Mark Cavendish

  One of the World’s best-known sports promoters Eddie Hearn chats to some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and business, including Rio Ferdinand, Sir Mo Farah and Tyson Fury. He’ll learn about their passions, what gets them up in the morning, and how they built their successful careers. This week, Eddie sits down with cycling legend Mark Cavendish. After some years away, Mark Cavendish is raring to go and win as much as he can, so he tells Eddie about his mindset, how he dealt with depression, and how the meaning of success has changed for him. Organisations offering help and support for issues raised in this programme – https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1NGvFrTqWChr03LrYlw2Hkk/information-and-support-mental-health No Passion, No Point is produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, and is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 5 Live. Listen now on BBC Sounds.
  June 17, 2021

  35 min

• Tony Bellew

  One of the world’s best-known sports promoters Eddie Hearn chats to some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and business, including Rio Ferdinand, Sir Mo Farah and Tyson Fury. He’ll learn about their passions, what gets them up in the morning, and how they built their successful careers. This week, Eddie is chatting to former boxing world champion Tony Bellew. Eddie has known Tony for years and was interested in learning more about his upbringing and how that formed him into the man he is today. They discuss the positive impact of Amateur Boxing Clubs on communities like Tony’s and whether boxing legends should be lacing up their gloves for big money exhibition fights. No Passion, No Point is produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, and is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 5 Live. Listen now on BBC Sounds.
  June 9, 2021

  37 min

• AJ Tracey

  One of the world’s best-known sports promoters Eddie Hearn chats to some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and business, including Rio Ferdinand, Sir Mo Farah and Tyson Fury. He’ll learn about their passions, what gets them up in the morning, and how they built their successful careers. This week, Eddie is chatting to British rapper and producer AJ Tracey. Eddie and AJ chat about how they measure success, why AJ remains an unsigned artist at this stage of his career, and the impact of social media on young men’s mental health. If you, or someone you know, have been affected by mental health issues, the following organisations may be able to help: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1NGvFrTqWChr03LrYlw2Hkk/information-and-support-mental-health No Passion, No Point is produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, and is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 5 Live. Listen now on BBC Sounds.
  June 2, 2021

  34 min

• Jake Bugg

  One of the World’s best-known sports promoters Eddie Hearn chats to some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and business, including Rio Ferdinand, Sir Mo Farah and Tyson Fury. He’ll learn about their passions, what gets them up in the morning, and how they built their successful careers. This week, Eddie is chatting to British musician, singer-songwriter Jake Bugg. Eddie and Jake chat about his passion for music as a teenager, growing up on Clifton estate in Nottingham and we find out which famous Jake he is named after. No Passion, No Point is produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, and is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 5 Live. Listen now on BBC Sounds.
  May 26, 2021

  28 min

• Sir Mo Farah

  One of the World’s best-known sports promoters Eddie Hearn chats to some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and business, including Rio Ferdinand, Barry Hearn and Tyson Fury. He’ll learn about their passions, what gets them up in the morning, and how they built their successful careers. This week, Eddie is chatting to Sir Mo Farah. He's one of the most familiar faces in British sport after his heroics in London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics. Mo and Eddie discuss sacrifices you have to make to stay at the top, the role sport can play in the lives of young kids, and how he's feeling about his upcoming qualifying races for the Tokyo Olympic Games. No Passion, No Point is produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, and is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 5 Live. Listen now on BBC Sounds.
  May 19, 2021

  32 min

• Amelia Dimoldenberg

  One of the World’s best-known sports promoters Eddie Hearn chats to some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and business, including Rio Ferdinand, Barry Hearn and Tyson Fury. He’ll learn about their passions, what gets them up in the morning, and how they built their successful careers. This week, Eddie is chatting to Amelia Dimoldenberg, best known for her successful YouTube series 'chicken shop date'. Eddie and Amelia chat about inspiring the younger generation, the freedoms you get by creating your own content, and she reveals which guest would make her retire from chicken shop date. No Passion, No Point is produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, and is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 5 Live. Listen now on BBC Sounds.
  May 12, 2021

  31 min

• Canelo, Saunders and Tyson Fury

  One of the World’s best-known sports promoters Eddie Hearn chats to some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and business, including Rio Ferdinand, Barry Hearn and Amelia Dimoldenberg. He’ll learn about their passions, what gets them up in the morning, and how they built their successful careers. This week, Eddie’s arrives in Dallas, Texas ahead of Canelo Alvarez's bout with Billy Joe Saunders amidst controversy and drama, so Eddie wants to chat to both of the boxers before the defining fights of their careers, so far. Saunders is up first, and chats to Eddie about his prep and expectations for the fight, and how his family and community give him the motivation to make him the fighter he is. Eddie then catches up with Canelo to get the view from the other corner. They discuss growing up in Guadalajara, what boxing means to Mexican and how long he's planning to stay in the sport. And to cap off a crazy fight week, the 'Gypsy King' Tyson Fury drops in to chat about the most anticipated fight of the year against Eddie’s main man, Anthony Joshua. No Passion, No Point is produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, and is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 5 Live. Listen now on BBC Sounds.
  May 6, 2021

  28 min

• Barry Hearn

  One of the world’s best-known sports promoters Eddie Hearn chats to some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and business, including Rio Ferdinand, Canelo Alvarez and Amelia Dimoldenberg. He’ll learn about their passions, what gets them up in the morning, and how they built their successful careers. This week, Eddie’s first in-person interview since series one is with his dad, Barry Hearn. Barry has been chairman of Matchroom Sports since its foundation, and has recently announced his retirement, with Eddie taking the reins. They talk about how Barry turned a small chain of snooker halls into a sporting empire, how his passion has kept him working up to the age of 73, and how he will spend his retirement. No Passion, No Point is produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, and is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 5 Live. Listen now on BBC Sounds.
  April 28, 2021

  33 min

• Rio Ferdinand

  One of the world’s best-known sports promoters Eddie Hearn is back for third series of No Passion, No Point. In this series, Eddie chats to some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and business, including Rio Ferdinand, Canelo Alvarez and even Eddie's dad, Barry Hearn. He’ll learn about their passions, what gets them up in the morning, and how they built their successful careers. To kick off the series, Eddie talks to former Manchester United and England captain Rio Ferdinand. They chat about his football career and some nights out where they crossed paths, his plans for the future, and how to give the next generation the opportunities to make the most of their passions. No Passion, No Point is produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, and is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 5 Live. Listen now on BBC Sounds.
  April 21, 2021

  36 min
• 2020

• Freddie Flintoff

  One of the World’s best-known sports promoters Eddie Hearn chats to some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and business. This series includes in-depth interviews with Gary Lineker, Maya Jama and Virgil Van Dijk. Eddie learns about their passions, what gets them up in the morning, and how they dealt with the world grinding to halt this year. In the last episode of the series, Eddie is joined by cricket legend Freddie Flintoff. Flintoff and Eddie talk about the impressions they had of each other before meeting, Freddie’s move into the media through Top Gear and A League Of Their Own, and his desire to coach at the highest level of cricket. Flintoff also discusses his struggles with injuries, depression and bulimia during his cricket career. Organisations offering help and support for the issues discussed in this programme can be found at bbc.co.uk/actionline Eating Disorders - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2DRkg4JC7SLT3B7hlrn6DKN/information-and-support-eating-disorders Mental Health - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1NGvFrTqWChr03LrYlw2Hkk/information-and-support-mental-health No Passion, No Point is produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, and is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 5 Live. Listen now on BBC Sounds.
  December 9, 2020

  37 min

• Joe Wicks

  One of the World’s best-known sports promoters Eddie Hearn chats to some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and business. This series includes in-depth interviews with Gary Lineker, Dina Asher Smith and Virgil Van Dijk. Eddie learns about their passions, what gets them up in the morning, and how they dealt with the world grinding to halt this year. This week, Eddie is joined by 'The Body Coach', Joe Wicks. Joe has been one of the people keeping Britain moving throughout the lockdowns, so Eddie picks his brains about how fitness can make you feel, how he deals with tough days and how you can grow a business on social media. No Passion, No Point is produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, and is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 5 Live. Listen now on BBC Sounds.
  December 2, 2020

  30 min

• Mike Tyson

  One of the World’s best-known sports promoters Eddie Hearn chats to some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and business. This series includes in-depth interviews with Gary Lineker, Dina Asher Smith and Virgil Van Dijk. Eddie learns about their passions, what gets them up in the morning, and how they dealt with the world grinding to halt this year. This week, Eddie is talking to one of the biggest names in sport, Mike Tyson. In the build-up to his fight with Roy Jones Jr, Mike Tyson takes time out of his busy schedule to talk to Eddie about the highs and lows of his career, shares his thoughts on the heavyweight divisions biggest names, and how it feels to be on the comeback trail aged 54. Eddie also talks about the importance of boxing to the local community and the younger generation, and how COVID-19 has threatened the existence of the sport at grassroots level. No Passion, No Point is produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, and is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 5 Live. Listen now on BBC Sounds.
  November 25, 2020

  25 min

• Frank Lampard

  One of the World’s best-known sports promoters Eddie Hearn chats to some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and business. This series includes in-depth interviews with Gary Lineker, Dina Asher Smith and Virgil Van Dijk. Eddie learns about their passions, what gets them up in the morning, and how they dealt with the world grinding to halt this year. This week, Eddie is joined by Chelsea manager Frank Lampard. Both Eddie and Frank were at Brentwood School at the same time, so they reminisce over their memories of their school days, talk about the drive to succeed that took Frank to the top of the game, and his transition from playing into management in recent years. No Passion, No Point is produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, and is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 5 Live. Listen now on BBC Sounds.
  November 18, 2020

  35 min

• Ant Middleton

  One of the World’s best-known sports promoters Eddie Hearn chats to some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and business. This series includes in-depth interviews with Frank Lampard, Dina Asher Smith and Virgil Van Dijk. Eddie learns about their passions, what gets them up in the morning, and how they dealt with the world grinding to halt this year. This week, Eddie is joined by Ant Middleton. 2020 has been a difficult year, so Eddie talks to Ant about his time in the military, how he coped with hardships in his life, including a spell in prison, and the mindset you need to drag yourself out of difficult situations, which, in Ant’s case, saw him write books, set up his own business and fronting the hit TV show ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’. No Passion, No Point is produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, and is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 5 Live. Listen now on BBC Sounds.
  November 11, 2020

  35 min

• Maya Jama

  One of the World’s best-known sports promoters Eddie Hearn chats to some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and business. This series includes in-depth interviews with Frank Lampard, Dina Asher Smith and Ant Middleton. Eddie learns about their passions, what gets them up in the morning, and how they dealt with the world grinding to halt this year. This week, Maya joins Eddie from post-holiday self-isolation. Eddie himself is in a bubble for his Fight Camp shows, so they discuss how they are getting on in lockdown, how she balances her presenting career with other projects, such as clothing lines and acting, and what the future holds for Maya Jama. No Passion, No Point is produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, and is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 5 Live. Listen now on BBC Sounds.
  November 4, 2020

  29 min

• Gary Lineker

  One of the World’s best-known sports promoters Eddie Hearn chats to some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and business. This series includes in-depth interviews with Frank Lampard, Maya Jama and Ant Middleton. Eddie learns about their passions, what gets them up in the morning, and how they dealt with the world grinding to halt this year. This week, Gary Lineker joins Eddie for a chat. They discuss his move from footballer into pundit, into presenter, how Gary doubted his own ability as a player, and how much the game has changed since he was playing. No Passion, No Point is produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, and is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 5 Live. Listen now on BBC Sounds.
  October 28, 2020

  37 min

• Christian Horner

  This week, Eddie talking to the Team Principal of Red Bull Racing, Christian Horner. They discuss the similarities between boxing and F1, what it takes to make a great driver, and how the Netflix documentary ‘Drive to Survive’ is changing perceptions of the sport. No Passion, No Point is produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, and is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 5 Live.
  October 21, 2020

  28 min

• Dina Asher-Smith

  One of the World’s best-known sports promoters Eddie Hearn chats to some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and business. This series includes in-depth interviews with Frank Lampard, Maya Jama and Ant Middleton. Eddie learns about their passions, what gets them up in the morning, and how they dealt with the world grinding to halt this year. This time out, Eddie is joined the fastest British woman in history, sprinter Dina Asher-Smith. They discuss her life growing up, how to peak at the right moment, and how to be a good role model. No Passion, No Point is produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, and is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 5 Live.
  October 14, 2020

  32 min

• Virgil van Dijk

  One of the world’s best-known sports promoters Eddie Hearn is back for another series of No Passion, No Point.   In this series, Eddie chats to some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and business, including Frank Lampard, Dina Asher-Smith and Ant Middleton. He’ll learn about their passions, what gets them up in the morning, and how they dealt with the world grinding to halt this year.  To kick off the series, Eddie talks to Liverpool defender and Dutch international Virgil van Dijk, about his career, the mindset, and what is was like to deliver the Premier League trophy to Anfield after 30 years.  No Passion, No Point is produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, and is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 5 Live. Listen now on BBC Sounds.
  October 7, 2020

  32 min

• Season 2 Preview: Eddie Hearn: No Passion, No Point

  One of the world’s best-known sports promoters Eddie Hearn is back for another series of No Passion, No Point. In this series, Eddie chats to some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and business, including Virgil Van Dijk, Dina Asher-Smith and Ant Middleton. He’ll learn about their passions, what gets them up in the morning, and how they dealt with the world grinding to halt this year. Subscribe to get each episode as they are released, and to listen back to series one, with guests including Noel Gallagher, Stacey Dooley, KSI and Wayne Rooney. No Passion, No Point is produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, and is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 5 Live. Listen now on BBC Sounds.
  September 30, 2020

  2 min