BBC Radio Stoke Sport live on BBC Sounds: Lucas Yeomans joined by Matt Sandoz and Gareth Owen for Championship coverage
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BBC Radio Stoke Sport is broadcasting on BBC Radio Stoke and the BBC Sounds app at 18:00, with Lucas Yeomans presenting alongside Matt Sandoz and Gareth Owen. The programme sits within BBC’s wider Championship coverage, with BBC Sport providing fixture and competition coverage across the EFL season. [8][3]
For Stoke supporters, this is a familiar and useful way to keep across the club’s Championship story. BBC Sounds lists Sport at Six with Lucas Yeomans in the 18:00-19:00 slot on Radio Stoke, confirming the live broadcast window for tonight’s show. [8]
Lucas Yeomans has become a regular voice for local football audiences through BBC Radio Stoke’s coverage, and BBC Sport has also featured him on Stoke-related audio content, including episodes discussing the club’s campaign and squad. That makes him well placed to lead a show aimed at supporters who want informed, club-focused analysis rather than generic national coverage. [2]
Gareth Owen brings strong Stoke City pedigree to the discussion. A former Stoke defender, he played for the club during the 1990s and later moved into media work, which gives him both first-hand dressing-room experience and a clear understanding of the pressures of English Football League football. Matt Sandoz adds further punditry depth to the line-up, providing local insight and match reaction alongside Owen. [2]
The timing of the programme is also notable because the 2026-27 Championship season has not yet started, with BBC Sport listing the first matchday for Friday 14 August 2026. That means this evening’s broadcast is likely to focus on build-up, squad assessment, transfer talk and expectations for the campaign ahead rather than live league action. [10][1]
BBC Sport’s Championship pages remain the main hub for fixtures, scores and competition updates, while BBC Sounds offers the easiest way for British listeners to tune in live from outside the car radio. For listeners wanting the broader context around the division, BBC Sport’s Championship section also provides ongoing coverage of the league as the new season approaches. [3][6][8]
For anyone following Stoke City closely, BBC Radio Stoke Sport offers a local, supporter-friendly alternative to national football coverage, and tonight’s line-up of Yeomans, Sandoz and Owen should give listeners a detailed and distinctly Potteries perspective on the Championship. [2][8]
Article generated: 4 August 2026, 18:01 GMT