Broken Trophy podcast

This week the boys are joined by the Guardian's football correspondent in Manchester, Jamie Jackson. As well as some obligatory footy chat; what the future holds for Paul Pogba, Sergio Aguero, and football itself after lockdown, Jamie also reveals the clubs who offer the best food on the circuit, how he's been playing a 20-Test match series with his son at home, and throws his weight of support behind Tom's book. sort of.

Jamie also spoke about his new book, The Red Apprentice, which he's writing on Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - details here: https://t.co/IvlXV19xPc?amp=1

In which the boys are joined by England and Hampshire cricketer, and Arsenal fan, Mason Crane. They discuss getting blood stains out of cricket whites, kids in sport and the brutality of being released from elite teams, and how fielding without a cap on is basically illegal.

Oh, and some serious stuff on Test cricket, the Hundred and who does the best tea in cricket.

In which Tom and Stefan are joined by England and Hampshire cricketer, Liam Dawson. The boys discuss how they're coping with lockdown, relive the 2019 World Cup Final, bad sledging, sleepwalking, best cricket teas on the circuit, freaks and snoring. This is one NOT TO BE MISSED!

In which the boys discuss sporting nicknames, including how Man United legend, Mark Hughes' nickname, Sparky, was the centre of a niche advertising campaign back in the 90s. the boys also discuss their latest lockdown stories, and decide to reenact a famous cricketing moment from last year with the help of our friends (of the show).

In which Tom and Stef talk virtually - or is it virtually talk - from their homes alone. Stefan pays an impassioned tribute to the NHS heroes and other legendary folk keeping the country going now, before promptly returning to the silliness that is the Broken Trophy Podcast.

The boys talk about the practicalities of working from home, including what online exercise routines they and the kids are following, what working from home really means, and we reveal what happened to Ella after she sabotaged the pod recording last week!

The lads come to terms with social distancing and schools closing, in fact they're joined briefly by Tom's daughter, Ella, before she manages to cause a catastrophic technical issue during the recording. She was then dismissed from the recording studio...

We also discuss kids' app phenomenon TikTok, how coronavirus would be cricket if it were a sport(?), and Cameroon legend Roger Milla's hip-wiggle also gets an airing in recording...

In which the boys discuss what the hell we're going to do without live sport to watch for the next few weeks or months, before committing to keep the pod going for as long as possible during this difficult time as a public service act to our listeners.

Tom makes a public apology, and the boys discuss whether you should get medals at the end of races.

In which the lads discuss the Newcastle fan banned for life for waving his willy about during the game this week. The boys also talk six nations, including why does the head coach sit in the stands, and Tom remonstrates with a pushy parent.

In which transfer deadline day is declared boring, Stefan reveals a fascinating insight on neanderthal man, and we contemplate what the hell we would do with our lives if we had less sport. Scary...

In which the boys are live and loud from the Southampton Arms, talking sport-not-a-sport, worst-friend-sarah, cycling clubs and swimming in the Hamble.