As our newest tradition dictates, in our final pod of the year we'll take a detailed look back at what made 2018 so great. All the way from the lofty heights of Russia, flying to the Gold Coast, via PyeongChang (plus plenty more). 

If you think we've left anything out, let us know on @Dugout_Debate on all of our social media platforms - otherwise have a fantastic festive season!

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This week, special guest Evie Harrison talks us through the fascinating world of mega-event legacies and youth engagement in sport, thanks to her expertise in sport policy and management. 

We have a look into whether the 2012 Olympics was truly a success in inspiring a generation into taking up sport, or whether the promises sold in the Olympic bid were false. 

Further, we discuss some of the fantastic work being done at both a local and national level in an attempt to get people from all backgrounds engaging in sport, what's failing and what can be done to improve it.

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To celebrate our 1st Birthday (look how grown up we are), we've made a super-special two-part episode.

This week, it's time for Part 2 and we'll be diving into female our sporting heroes. Tim, Chris and Jack have ranked their top 10 sporting heroes, fed it into the super-complex algorithm and the ultimate list has been generated. 

Feel free to disagree with our selections, and send passive-aggressive tweets. We believe we're bang on the money.

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To celebrate our 1st Birthday (look how grown up we are), we've made a super-special two-part episode.

This week and next time, we'll be diving into our sporting heroes. Tim, Chris and Jack have ranked their top 10 sporting heroes, fed it into the super-complex algorithm and the ultimate list has been generated. Today, it's a look at the gents and next time we discuss the ladies.

Feel free to disagree with our selections, and send passive-aggressive tweets. We believe we've done it right.

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In light of the shocking news that La Liga will be moving one regular season game abroad per year, for the next 15 years, we dive deep into assessing the impact of moving regular season games abroad. We look at the success of the NFL abroad and similar ventures away from other sport's respective home soils. We discuss what it means for fans, and most importantly, whether it's a truly feasible option across all sports.

This week, the chaps explore Burnout - a condition that can shorten the careers of our most beloved athletes. 

We look at what burnout is, how it manifests in athletes, what problems it can lead to, and which sports help/hinder their athletes the most.

This week, Tim, Chris and some special friends test their world cup knowledge and have chat about the world cup up to the end of the last 16.

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Frankly, the Dugout Debate is already bored of all the football chat – and the FIFA World Cup is still over two weeks away. So, we’ve decided to go on a journey – a journey through the weird and wonderful world of unique sports. Using the World Cup groups as our template, we meander through the wacky and dangerous unusual sports that exist around the world.

This week we examine who should be on the plane to go to Russia for the football World Cup with England as Gareth Southgate gets set to name his 23-man squad in the coming month. This

Is Bradley Wiggins a great British sporting icon, or has his career been forever tarnished? We look at the history of Wiggins, starting with his early promise and detail all of his successes. We explore the highs and lows of the British icon's career and look at the more worrying recent revelations.