The Inevitability of Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky

By Shane Thomas

There are times when an athlete feels less like an athlete and more like a fixed point in existence - think of visiting the Great Wall of China, or the Grand Canyon. After a while, they stop being extraordinary. They just feel inevitable.

Episode 48 - 2011 in Review (Part 4) w/Emma Hyam

Emma Hyam helps us bring our 2011 retrospective to a close as we dissect the last 12 months in Motorsport, Gymnastics, Snooker, Boxing & Athletics. Added to this we close with a brief look at the inherent sexism in the world of sport, and conclude with our sporting heroes & villains for the year.

Sporting Hero (Domestic):

Jonathan - Mark Cavendish
Shane - Mark Cavendish
Emma - Sarah Stevenson

Sporting Hero (Foreign):

Jonathan - Aaron Rodgers
Shane - Lionel Messi

Sporting Villian:

Jonathan - Carlos Tevez
Shane - Pennsylvania State University
Emma - Sepp Blatter

The Greatest Events In Sporting History' is available from http://www.simplysyndicated.com/shows/sportinghistory/

Episode 35 - Nadia Comaneci

In what has been a long overdue episode, we induct Nadia Comaneci in our Legends Hall Of Fame. The Romanian left an indelible mark on sport in the 1976 Olympics, becoming the first person to achieve seven perfect 10's in the history of the gymnastics competition. There are many great sports stars, but only one was perfect.

The Greatest Events In Sporting History' is available from http://www.simplysyndicated.com/shows/sportinghistory/