Beyond the Pond

By Beyond the Pond

It's a sports show that seeks to cover everything BUT the results, looking at the culture of sport and the media's influence on this.... more

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How many episodes does Beyond the Pond have?

The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.

Beyond the Pond episodes:

June 03, 2022 Champions League chaos, Courtois comments, NBA Finals, Jim Gray & Gervonta Davis
Yoseph Kiflie, Arif Islam, and Terry Vogt discuss:
The issues before the Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool & Thibaut Courtois comments about the British Media (00:41) Preview of the NBA Finals between Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics (17:46) Jim Gray's comments during Gervonta Davis' post fight press conference (30:24)
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40min
May 27, 2022Pitch Invasions, Patrick Beverley, Jake Daniels & Idrissa Gueye (again)
Yoseph Kiflie. Arif Islam, and Terry Vogt discuss:
the recent spate of fans attacking players and managers in pitch invasions, and how to prevent it (0:53)

Patrick Beverley talking about Chris Paul on the First Take, and question whether it is acceptable to publicly criticise a fellow athlete (9:57)

Jake Daniels becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ male footballer in the UK's top four leagues since Justin Fashanu, and why it is a good thing, before looking at the reaction to Idrissa Gueye sitting out a PSG game to not wear the pride colours (22:20)
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34min
May 19, 2022Haaland, Christensen, Tory MPs & Idrissa Gueye
Yoseph Kiflie, Arif Islam, and Terry Vogt discuss:
Erling Haaland signing for Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund, his contract, and what it means for the rest of the Premier League (0:44)

Andreas Christensen not making himself available for Chelsea in the FA Cup final, and how situations like this happens (13:20)

Liverpool fans booing Prince William and the national anthem, and Idrissa Gueye allegedly missing a PSG match free speech in sport, looking at free spech in football (24:50)
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42min
May 12, 2022 Chelsea New Owner Todd Boehly, Women's Basketball player Brittney Griner detention in Russia & F1's Miami Grand Prix
Yoseph Kiflie, Arif Islam, and Terry Vogt discuss:
US Billionaire Todd Boehly becoming the new Chelsea FC owner and what that could mean for the future of the club (0:58) American Women's Basketball player Brittney Griner's detention in Russia (12:55) The FIA Jewellery Rules ahead of the Miami Grand Prix and Reporter Martin Brundle's conduct on the grind (31:56)
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47min
May 06, 2022Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano, Mino Raiola & Jamie Foxx and Stephen A Smith
Yoseph Kiflie, Arif Islam, and Terry Vogt discuss:
the boxing fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden, and what it means for women's boxing in the context of the sport's history (0:44)

the tragic news of Mino Raiola’s death, and his complex image and legacy (16:06)

Jamie Foxx's comments about Stephen A Smith being too harsh on black athletes, and questions if if Foxx has a point (27:18)
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42min
April 28, 2022Tyson Fury, Fan Protests & Thomas Muller
Yoseph Kiflie, Arif Islam, and Terry Vogt discuss:
Tyson Fury's announcement that he's retiring after his victory over Dillan Whyte, and debate where he ranks among the all-time heavyweights (0:50)

Court invasions by activists protesting against Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, the purpose behind such actions, and Draymond Green's comments about the danger it poses for player safety (13:58)

Thomas Muller's comments about how fans are more drawn to the Bundesliga than the Champions League, after Bayern Munich won their 10th (Tenth!) Bundesliga in a row, and whether there is any truth to this (22:59)
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35min
April 21, 2022FA Cup Semifinals, Women's Euros & Kenny Shiels featuring Ruby Malone
Yoseph Kiflie and Arif Islam are joined by Ruby Malone this week for a Women's Football special, where they discuss:
Arsenal vs Chelsea in the FA Cup semifinal, looking at the match, the goals, and the decision to hold it at Meadow Park (1:10)

The upcoming Euros, where England are the hosts and one of the favourites, and the potential the tournament has to raise the sport's profile (17:41)

Nothern Ireland manager Kenny Shiels' comments after his side lost 5-0 to England, and the responsibility of men involved in the women's game (27:54)
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45min
April 14, 2022NBA Playoffs, Dual Nationality in Football & Saka and DCL's GQ Interviews
Yoseph Kiflie, Arif Islam, and Terry Vogt discuss:
NBA Playoffs, the new Play In Tournament, and whether a playoff system should be more common in football (1:12)

The horrible news around Kelechi Nwakali, and whether football should be more welcoming of dual nationality (17:43)

The contrasting reactions between Bukayo Saka and Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s GQ interviews, and whether fans will ever understand that footballers have lives outside of football (31:35)
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47min
April 07, 2022Ramadan in Sport, Jack Grealish's Gucci Deal & Nasser Al-Khelaifi's "Super Bowl vs Champions League" Comments
Yoseph Kiflie, Arif Islam, and Terry Vogt discuss:
The difficulties of continuing to play elite sport while observing Ramadan (0:26)

Jack Grealish's deal with Gucci and what this means for football (15:24)

PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi's comments that the Super Bowl feels bigger than the Champions League final, and debate whether this is true or not (30:43)
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46min
March 31, 2022British Basketball, Glazers, Fan Culture & Jesse Marsch featuring Lyes Bouzidi
Yoseph Kiflie, Arif Islam & Terry Vogt are joined by Lyes Bouzidi as they discuss:
Terry's time in Glagsow watching the British Basketball League Trophy Final, and how to develop basketball in the UK (0:26)

Lyes' opinion on the Glazers ownership as a Manchester United fan and what the ideal football owner would be (5:40)

The relationship between fans and athletes, following Marcus Rashford and Jusuf Nurkic's confrontations with fans and the Maguire getting booed (11:46)

Jesse Marsch's response to the media making fun of his accent, and how the media talk about 'outsiders' in football (20:27)
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33min

FAQs about Beyond the Pond:

How many episodes does Beyond the Pond have?

The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.