Handball was one of those sports that captured the imagination at the London 2012 Olympics. But the Covid pandemic led to many clubs struggling and folding. Cornwall based coach Jürgen Koenen is determined to revive the sport in Newquay and Ply

Jordanna Morrish: Athletics, hobby horses and jumping over bins

Sep 27th, 2023 15m 43s

Jordanna Morrish is a multi-talented athlete. She competes in heptathlon, pentathlon and high jump. This year, she won a major British pentathlon title. Jordanna also opens up about her mental health and how taking a break from the sport really

India Rojano: Chilled out tennis and an apology to polo players

Sep 20th, 2023 16m 40s

India Rojano's dream as a child was to play tennis for Cornwall. She's succeeded and captained the team on many occasions. India has also pursued a singles career as well as running her own fitness company. She's been speaking to Amy Corbett an

Jenna Ferris: Surprise selections and fundraising swims

Sep 13th, 2023 19m 29s

Jenna Ferris began her sporting career in surf lifesaving but switched to kayaking. She was then selected for the British team. Upon retiring, Jenna was diagnosed with bowl cancer and following her recovery - raised thousand of pounds with a ch

Kevin Cooke: Cornwall karate and the spider saviour

Sep 6th, 2023 15m 58s

Kevin Cooke has been a fan of karate from an early age and has mastered the martial art enough to become a 4th Dan Black Belt. Kevin is the Chief Instructor of Cornwall Karate, having founded the group in 2005 after moving to Cornwall. He's bee

Florence Sargent: Triathlon, a torn Achilles and a guinea pig footprint

Aug 30th, 2023 21m 59s

Florence Sargent lived in Spain for three years and started training in athletics. Since moving back to the UK, Florence switched to triathlon while studying at the University of Exeter. She's been speaking to Amy Corbett and Dan Pascoe.

Merryn Doidge: Exeter Chiefs and a Paxman grilling

Aug 23rd, 2023 14m 37s

Merryn Doidge lives and breaths rugby. She studied Sports Science at Exeter University and plays for the Exeter Chiefs. In 2022, she was selected for the England 7s team at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Merryn has been speaking to Amy C

Jamie Constance: Ballet, Munich and toe gains

Aug 16th, 2023 16m 33s

Jamie Constance grew up in Cornwall and learnt to dance after being introduced to ballet by his sister. He's trained at the top schools in the country and is now part of a major company in Munich. Jamie has been sharing his stories with Amy Cor

Joe Skinner: Cricket stumps and absolutely no mushrooms

Aug 9th, 2023 18m 15s

Joe Skinner's life has always revolved around cricket. After being inspired by his heroes Ian Botham, David Gower and Viv Richards, he took up the sport and hasn't looked back. His cricket journey as taken him to South Africa, Gloucestershire a

Esme Tresidder: Hockey sticks and the superwoman pose

Aug 2nd, 2023 19m 54s

Hockey has always played a big part in Esme Tresidder's life. Her grandmother played the sport and Esme followed in her footsteps. She's now the captain of Truro Hockey Club. Esme has been speaking to Amy Corbett and Dan Pascoe on the Balls and

Heather Fell: Pentathlon, the Olympics and a coconut flavoured bug

Jul 26th, 2023 20m 32s

Heather Fell's Olympic dreams were almost shattered when she lost her funding. But determined to succeed, she trained at home and was selected for Team GB in 2008. Heather went on to win a silver medal in Pentathlon. She's been speaking to Amy

Martina and Chaz Merryweather: Skateboarding, hip hop and meeting Tony Hawk

Jul 19th, 2023 16m 17s

Skateboarding really took off during the the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo and in Cornwall people of all ages are being encouraged to take up the sport. Chaz and Martina Merryweather run the TR7 Skatepark and are looking to upgrade to new facilit

Amy Bunt: Rugby, tackling sheep and a bit of Avatar

Jul 12th, 2023 15m 49s

Amy Bunt started playing rugby when she was at school - mostly against boys' teams. But as women's rugby took off - she came up through the ranks of Liskeard-Looe. In 2023, she was named captain of the Cornwall women's team. Amy has been speaki

Ian Vidgen: Tennis coaching and a karaoke sick note

Jul 5th, 2023 15m 46s

Award winning tennis coach Ian Vidgen is the guest on the Balls and All Sport Podcast this week. Ian coaches at Penzance and Hayle tennis clubs. He's been sharing his story with BBC Radio Cornwall's Amy Corbett and Daniel Pascoe.

Cody Cooke: Football, Beckham's hair and a pair of rabbits

Jun 28th, 2023 20m 47s

Cody Cooke was obsessed with football as a kid, and broke into the Truro City team as a young player. He went on to play in the first round of the FA Cup - before joining an academy set up by Premier League striker Jamie Vardy. Cody was scouted

Morgan Coxhead: Football, Cystic Fibrosis and pasties for pooches

Jun 21st, 2023 17m 42s

Morgan Coxhead is a goalkeeper. He's played for a number of clubs in Cornwall and has recently signed for Falmouth Town. Morgan is aiming to be the first professional footballer with Cystic Fibrosis. He's been speaking with Amy Corbett and Dani

Dan Osborn-Nash: Ultramarathons and sweetcorn fields

Jun 14th, 2023 17m 32s

When it comes to long distance running, Dan Osborn-Nash has it covered. He's recently broken the British record at the 50km World Championships. Dan has been speaking to Amy Corbett and Daniel Pascoe on the Balls and All Podcast from BBC Radio

John Yelland: Running in wetsuits and swimming in trainers

Jun 7th, 2023 19m 55s

After taking part in ultra running and swim run competitions, John Yelland decided to set up a company in Cornwall to provide endurance events. He's been sharing his story with Amy Corbett and Daniel Pascoe on the Balls and All Podcast from BBC

Luke Dillon: Waiting for waves and an argument about landlubbers

May 31st, 2023 16m 11s

Luke Dillon is only 28, but he's already achieved so much in surfing. He's a four-time British champion and has aspirations of surfing at the Olympic Games. Luke has been speaking to Amy Corbett and Daniel Pascoe on the Balls and All Podcast fr

Matt Shepherd: Rugby, Twickenham and being held up like a fish

May 24th, 2023 13m 58s

He's a Cornwall rugby legend. Matt Shepherd has lifted the Bill Beaumont Cup four times and has played at Twickenham on seven occasions for the Black and Gold. He's been speaking to Amy Corbett and Dan Pascoe on the Balls and All Podcast from B

Amy Warman: Rugby tackles and Dan's big cat dreams

May 17th, 2023 16m 50s

*This podcast contains two Amys* Amy Warman played an integral part in Cornwall Women's rugby success in 2022. They created history by becoming the first women's team from Cornwall to win the County Championship. Amy has been speaking to BBC Ra

Tom Isted: Mountain biking and record breaking backflips

May 10th, 2023 15m 4s

Tom Isted flies through the air for a living. He's a mountain biker and enjoys breaking world records while somersaulting. We brought him down to earth for a chat with BBC Radio Cornwall's Amy Corbett and Daniel Pascoe on the Balls and All Podc

Pablo Woolls-Blanco: Football reporting and a severe lack of seasoning

May 3rd, 2023 16m 45s

Pablo Woolls-Blanco loves two things more than anything - football and sports reporting. He's recently combined his passions by reporting on Mousehole AFC's title winning season in the Western Premier. Pablo has been speaking to Amy Corbett and

Daisy Hassell: Pentathlon, Laser Run and an accidental curry

Apr 26th, 2023 14m 58s

Daisy Hassell is a pentathlete from Cornwall and she's just been selected for the GB Talent Pathway. Daisy has been sharing her story with BBC Radio Cornwall's Amy Corbett and Daniel Pascoe on the Balls and All Podcast.