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 47 - 2011 in Review (Part 3)

No guest host, but still tons of sport to review on this episode. Our penultimate year in review show takes on Cycling, Cricket, Swimming, Darts and Golf.

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

Episode 46 - 2011 in Review (Part 2) w/Greg Blanchard

We take a trip over the Atlantic Ocean for our second part of the retrospective on 2011. As we bring an American onto the show, it only made sense to review the sports that keep many North Americans in thrall. However, in the interests of balance we also look at the last 12 months in "sarker", better known as football to most of us.

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

Episode 45 - 2011 In Review (Part 1) w/Emma Hyam

As 2011 draws to a close, we begin our retrospective of the year in sport. With the help of former guest host, Emma Hyam, we review the past 12 months in Rugby Union, Rugby League and Tennis.

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

Episode 44 - Basil D'Oliveira's Ashes Century in 1968

A big innings for the England cricket team, but an even more important one for the rest of the world. There was a time when South Africa's policy of apartheid was freely tolerated by many other countries. We talk about how one man swinging a cricket bat helped to change all that.

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

Episode 43 - Ben Ainslie w/Laura Eydmann

Sailing isn't a sport that gets a lot of coverage on our show, but it was only right to make an exception for arguably Britain's greatest sailor, Ben Ainslie.

With the help of sailing expert, Laura Eydmann, we traverse the career of the great man and his brilliant achievements. There's also an interesting story that may shed some light on Ainslie as an individual, which raises an interesting question. Do we want our sports starts to be nice or successful?

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

Episode 42 - Top 5 Scapegoats

Our latest episode looks at those who bore the brunt of painful sporting defeat. Those who were the unfortunate lightning rod for the ire of the public, and were singled out for opprobrium.

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

Episode 41 - British Olympic Glory

This episode focuses on two events that briefly turned the television into Britain's fireplace. Few people tend to watch curling & rowing, but nothing gets people together such as British Olympic golds. 


Our subjects are the women Curlers from the 2002 Winter Olympics, which made Rhona Martin an unlikely star, while we also talk about the day when Matthew Pinsent graduated from rowing's best supporting player to fully-fledged leading man, as Britain took gold in the coxless fours at Athens in 2004 - one of the closest races in Olympic rowing history.


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

Episode 40 - Usain Bolt at the 2008 Olympics

Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium was left dumbstruck by Usain Bolt's feats during the Olympics of 2008. Which makes it a pretty easy topic for our latest episode. I'm joined by Will Tristram (I won't list the podcasts he's on as there are far too many to mention) as we talk about how Bolt came out of China as arguably sport's biggest superstar of the current era.

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

Episode 39 - Eric Cantona w/Mary Freer

We've been a bit lax updating the blog with our latest episodes. So, to recap; Jonathan is in exile until further notice, I'm holding down the fort, and we've been bringing a few special guests on board. Our latest of whom, Mary Freer helps me dissect the career of Eric Cantona. Loved by some, loathed by many more, he was certainly one of the most magnetic players of his generation.

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/

Episode 34 - Top 5 Things We Love To Hate w/Masters Of None

Respect & decency be damned. We brought two of the three members of the "Masters Of None" podcast onto the show, and as such, it means that we turned into self-indulgent firebrands.

Normal service will be renewed on our next show, but here we talk - or should I say rant - about the things in sport that has us wanting to smash our televisions in frustration.

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

Episode 32 - The Black Ball Final

It's the 28th April 1985, and 18.5 million people stayed up until past midnight to see the climax of the most tense & dramatic snooker match in history. Steve Davis vs Dennis Taylor came down to the final black ball of the final frame with the World Snooker Championship at stake.

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

Episode 27 - Adam Gilchrist

In our latest episode we pay homage to the Australian wicket-keeper, Adam Gilchrist. We focus on how his brutal & fast run scoring changed the sport of cricket forever. As well as this, we take a look at his take on sportsmanship in cricket, and the level of importance he played in arguably the greatest cricket side of all time.

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

Episode 25 - The Duel In The Sun & The 1956 FA Cup Final

In our latest episode I look at the epic "duel in the sun" between Jack Nicklaus & Tom Watson at the 1977 Open Championship & Turnberry, while Jonathan focuses on Bert Trautmann playing in the 1956 FA Cup final for Manchester City with a broken neck, as well as looking at the backstory of how a German fighting in World War II came to be looked upon as a cult figure in the nation that he was initially fighting against.

The Greatest Events In Sporting History' is available from www.simplysyndicated.com