NL Playoffs

In this episode of NL Playoffs, hosts and Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh and Gowtham are joined by sports journalist Zenia D'cunha.

In a round-up of what went down at the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics, the panel discusses Qatar’s Mutaz Barshim and Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi sharing the gold in the men’s high jump, and Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge defending his title in the men’s marathon. They also discuss India’s performance, from Neeraj Chopra to Aditi Ashok, and their favourite moments in the Olympics.

The conversation shifts to the US Open and how Roger Federer’s knee injury will keep him out this year. The panel agrees that Djokovic might end up with more grand slams than Federer and Nadal.

On Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona after two decades and moving on to Paris Saint Germain, Zenia talks about Messi and Sergio Ramos being on the same team. “I don’t know whether Ramos would be able to resist tackling Messi just every time he’s near the goal,” she says. “This is going to change a lot of dynamics.”

Aniketh also asks Zenia if she thinks PSG is now the most hated club in the world. You’ll have to tune in to find out what she says.

Timecodes

0:23 - Introduction

2:27 - Headlines

20:24 - Tokyo Olympics

51:02 - Messi leaving Barca

58:18 - Recommendations 

Recommendations

Zenia

Sid Lowe’s tribute to Messi

India at Tokyo 2020 Olympics: From finalists to medallists, complete results of record contingent

Aniketh 

The little devil who became a deity: Messi exit leaves a void like no other

'Betiyaan' to badasses: How the hockey team became the team we love - and the women they wanted to be

Gowtham

Short Game

The Academy

The Wisdom of the Crowd

Produced and recorded by Ameen Barief, edited by Saif Ali Ekram.

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NL Team

In this episode of NL Playoffs, hosts and Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh and Gowtham talk about the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. They take you through India’s performance so far – including Saikhom Mirabai Chanu’s silver medal victory – and how the Norwegian women’s handball team was fined for not playing in bikini bottoms while male players are allowed to play in tank tops and shorts.

Aniketh and Gowtham also delve into the recently concluded NBA Finals where the Milwaukee Bucks won the title, and the clash between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in the opening lap of the British Grand Prix – a clash that sent Verstappen hurtling into the barriers at 180mph with an impact of 51g, ending his race.

This and a lot more. Listen!

Timecodes

3.44 - Headlines

8.25 - Tokyo Olympics

25.40 - NBA Finals

39.07 - British Grand Prix

48.28 - Recommendations

Recommendations

Aniketh 

I Am Bolt

How Olympic Tracking Systems Capture Athletic Performances

Gowtham

Ted Lasso

BBC HardTalk - Michael Holding

The Greatest Race

Produced and recorded by Ameen Barief, edited by Saif Ali Ekram.

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In this first episode of our new podcast, NL Playoffs, hosts and Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh and Gowtham talk about the recently concluded Euro championship and Copa América. They take you through the Euro final, which Italy won after a penalty shootout against England, and the Copa final, which yielded Lionel Messi’s first major trophy with the Argentina national team.

Aniketh argues that coach Gareth Southgate's strategy to play a defensive game for about 85 minutes after his team had scored an early goal led to England's defeat. Gowtham points out that the English couldn't make use of the home advantage they had playing at Wembley. 

They also discuss the racist comments directed at Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka, all of whom failed to convert their penalties in the shootout, after the match.

Listen.

Timecodes 

2.35 - Headlines 

9.35 - Copa America

11.35 - Euro 2020

48.10 - Recommendations

Recommendations

Aniketh 

Leading: Learning from Life and My Years at Manchester United by Alex Ferguson

Japan Faces Olympic Losses No Matter How It Handles the Games

Gowtham 

Goran Ivanisevic's Wimbledon Journey

Red Inker With Jarrod Kimber by Jarrod Kimber

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