Broken Trophy podcast

This week the boys talk about drubbings - heavy losses they've experienced on the playing field, or watching on the telly. We apologise for contravening the Broken Trophy code of conduct, and we talk about Tom's non-existent famous friends.

In which the boys talk as though they're under water; festive sport, Liverpool being too good, Stokes being a man mountain, Jos Buttler and the sledging row, and find out which 'sport' is discussed in sport/not sport. And Sarah's wedding.

In which Stefan and Tom are joined by Simon Matthews to talk about the big sporting events of 2019 including, England winning the cricket World Cup, South Africa winning the rugby World Cup, Dina Asher-Smith and KJT winning at the World Championships, and Doddie Weir being an utter inspiration.

Also, is darts or F1 really a sport? Apparently not...

Tom and Stefan are joined by Mike to discuss this week's theme - what makes a real sports fan. Should you support your local team, or is it ok to support another team if a seminal moment occurs in your life which leads to it? Oh, and Mike brings mince pies, which are delightful.

In which Tom and Stefan talk topic suggestions sent in by our lovely followers over on Twitter - we'll be discussing these in greater depth in future episodes. The boys also chat football managerial merry-go-rounds, Joe Root going big in New Zealand, and the horrors of driving to Hamble in Southampton.

In which Stefan runs - and drinks 28 wines during - le Marathon Beaujolais. The boys also chat about Poch, Jose, England cricket, and the importance of their girls gaining confidence while playing football.

In which Tom is hungover, Stefan is buoyed after a big win for Trojans in the rugby on Saturday and JoJo, the dog, barks and begs for his ball to be thrown mid-pod. Oh, and some chat about Pizza Express.

Debut episode of The Broken Trophy, in which Tom and Stefan discuss their daughters playing football in sub-zero temperatures, Stefan wins a game of geriatric rugby, and Tom recalls the time he was dropped for the Muller CIWG/JFA Under 16 Inter Island Comp 1996.