Episodes
Sunday May 03, 2020
Requiem for Scotland - The World Cups last romantics
Sunday May 03, 2020
Sunday May 03, 2020
A deep dive into Scotland national teams tortured history at the football World Cup having never been past the first round. Disproving the myths that have built up surrounding it including the tragedies, bad luck & missteps with the moments of genius.
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Newcastle United - A brochure Football Club
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
A discussion of the evolution of sports washing with the advent of the Newcastle United takeover & the ethical dilemma it poses for the Toon Army.
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Iconhood & the tyranny of narrative
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Friday Apr 10, 2020
A freewheeling digression on the creation/importance of icons in individual sports & the perils these modern icon face.
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Solving MLB extra innings crisis
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Discussing a radical revision of Major League Baseballs approach to extra inning regular season games & how it can boost the visibility of its stars.
Recorded 5th April 2020.
Monday Mar 30, 2020
EPL, Hall of Fame & Covid-19: Storytelling Revolutions
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Discussing the potential revolutionary impact of Covid-19 on the English game contrasted to the foundation of the EPL in 92 & the new EPL Hall of Fame.
Recorded 30th March 2020.
Saturday Mar 07, 2020
On Halls of Fame - the magic of mythological numbers
Saturday Mar 07, 2020
Saturday Mar 07, 2020
A discourse on why sports have Hall of Fames. What they tell us about the greats of the games & the sports themselves. Focusing on two icons of bat & ball sports, Sir Donald Bradman & Babe Ruth celebrating the mythological numbers they put up in their careers.
Recorded 7th March 2020.
Sunday Feb 23, 2020
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Arsene Wenger - A critical retrospective
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Recorded 16th March 2017.