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In the light of the controversy over Telstra asking the NZ Warriors to drop Vodafone as their major sponsor (then backing away from the request), the team dig deep into the annals to find the weirdest sponsorships in sports. Discussed this week are an AFL Club that turned its back on tradition for a bag of lollies, a 90's alt rock group who invested in kids sports, an Italian football club sponsored by an oddly named jeans company, an English Premier League team sponsored by a business in their arch rival’s town, an Olympic Team sponsored by a comedian, a very adult stadium sponsor in the NBA and for some reason Nick does a story about something completely different.For more great content follow the team on socialsInsta: @ProfessorJRoch, @mrabarnett , @mrtommytuxedo , @nickradocomedianFacebook: Narrow World of SportsTwitter: @ProfessorJRoch @MrABarnett @nickradocomedianLeave a 5 star review and it may be read out on the show and win a jar of Tommy's pickles.

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In the light of Phil Gould losing his bet that the NZ Warriors would only win four games in 2020, the team discuss all the best and worst wagers made in sport. Discussed this week, The State Premiers lame wagers on State of Origin, a boat Captain whose best skill was swimming, a man who literally stunned his wife and a guy who got implants in order to win 100K... Gamble Responsibly.For more great content follow the team on socialsInsta: @ProfessorJRoch, @mrabarnett , @mrtommytuxedo , @nickradocomedianFacebook: Narrow World of SportsTwitter: @ProfessorJRoch @MrABarnett @nickradocomedianLeave a 5 star review and it may be read out on the show and win a jar of Tommy's pickles.

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In the light of U.S. Olympic Swimmer Katie Ledecky essentially training with a glass of chocolate milk balanced on her head, the team delve into all the weird and wonderful ways sports stars train and prepare for competition. Discussed this week is a Soccer team from Zimbabwe cursed by bad spirits, an NFL Hall of Famer who had the grace of a dancer, an NFL prospect who took to the ocean to improve his game, an AFL Team whose camp left them needing to collect their mind, a splash brother whose training could help him at a disco and the history of the NBA's favorite pregame snack, plus the Professor make everyone watch a Rocky montage. For more great content follow the team on socialsInsta: @ProfessorJRoch, @mrabarnett , @mrtommytuxedo , @nickradocomedianFacebook: Narrow World of SportsTwitter: @ProfessorJRoch @MrABarnett @nickradocomedianLeave a 5 star review and it may be read out on the show and win a jar of Tommy's pickles.

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In the light of Ben Stokes essentially getting a "coffee stain" on the backside of his trousers during the third test against the West Indies, the team reminisce about all the great wardrobe malfunctions in sports history. They discuss distance runners who accidentally unpacked their lunch, a Bobsledder who shot for the moon, a Jockey who whipped the crack, an NFL player who got carpet burn on his junk and the incident that popularised the phrase "wardrobe malfunction".For more great content follow the team on socialsInsta: @ProfessorJRoch, @mrabarnett , @mrtommytuxedo , @nickradocomedianFacebook: Narrow World of SportsTwitter: @narrowworldosLeave a 5 star review and it may be read out on the show and win a jar of Tommy's pickles.

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In the light of a spate of coach sackings in the NRL, the team dive into the annals to examine some of the best and worst sackings in sports history. Discussed this week is an English Football manager sacked after less than a day, an AFL great let go by his first club, an NBA Hall of Famer who only lasted 16 games as a coach, a Baseball Player who is still being paid 22 years after being sacked, some Kiwi bloke Nick talked about and The Professor talks about Ash Barty for some reason.For more great content follow the team on socialsInsta: @ProfessorJRoch, @mrabarnett , @mrtommytuxedo , @nickradocomedian, @brookesynatFacebook: Narrow World of SportsTwitter: @narrowworldosLeave a 5 star review and it may be read out on the show and win a jar of Tommy's pickles.

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In the light of Cricket commentator Mike Atherton essentially being pranked on air by a cheeky social media user, the team dive into the annals to find some of the best pranks in sports history. Also this week, The Professor reveals how his local comp basketball team fared, Tommy reveals his latest artisan craft, Barney has a cracking story that you definitely shouldn’t skip through and Nathan “Brookesy” Brookes fills in for Nick “The Kiwi” Rado, who is on a quest to destroy the “One Ring” by throwing it into the fires of Mount Doom (we assume).For more great content follow the team on socialsInsta: @ProfessorJRoch, @mrabarnett , @mrtommytuxedo , @nickradocomedian, @brookesynatFacebook: Narrow World of SportsTwitter: @narrowworldosLeave a 5 star review and it may be read out on the show and win a jar of Tommy's pickles.

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In the light of Masahiro Tanaka essentially copping a line drive to the scone during training with the New York Yankees, we look at all the other freak happenings in the history of sport. Barney reveals a crazy incident that happened during a Cricket match between England and New Zealand, Tommy shares some of the craziest golf shots ever, The Professor outs an AFL great who hates pigeons and Nick explains the dumbest trick play in Basketball. For more great content follow the team on socialsInsta: @ProfessorJRoch, @mrabarnett , @mrtommytuxedo , @nickradocomedianFacebook: Narrow World of SportsTwitter: @narrowworldosLeave a 5 star review and it may be read out on the show and win a jar of Tommy's pickles.

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In the light of the effects mic picking up the sound of Ian Poulter letting fluffy off the chain during a PGA event in ??, the boys discuss all the other times the cameras and microphones picked up stuff that was not intended for air. Discussed this week is the infamous "can't bowl, can't throw", some vintage sledging from Joss Buttler, an interesting piece of advice in the UFC and the time Joachim Low stratched an itch... then sniffed it.For more great content follow the team on socialsInsta: @ProfessorJRochFacebook: Narrow World of SportsTwitter: @narrowworldosLeave a 5 star review and it may be read out on the show and win a jar of Tommy's pickles.

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In the light of Manly’s favorite son Geoff Toovey essentially putting his hand up to coach the NZ Warriors, the boys discuss all the coaches and athletes who have turned their back on one club for success with a rival. In the annals this week the boys find Brett Finch, Cooper Cronk, Bill Belichick, Russell Coutts, Sonny Bill Williams and all the athletes who turned referee/umpire. For more great content follow the team on socialsInsta: @narrowworldofsportsFacebook: Narrow World of SportsTwitter: @narrowworldosLeave a 5 star review and it may be read out on the show and win a jar of Tommy's pickles.

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In the light of the UFC essentially announcing the location of Fight Island, the time team dive into the annals to find the strangest places sports have been played. Covered this week are sky high tennis courts, a horse race outside a church, a basketball game on the high seas, an icy golf course and a squash court at a train station.Cast: James "The Professor" Rochford, Andrew "Barney" Barnett, Nick "The Kiwi" Rado and Tommy "Tuxedo" Erskine.For more great content follow the team on socialsInsta: @narrowworldofsportsFacebook: Narrow World of SportsTwitter: @narrowworldosLeave a 5 star review and it may be read out on the show and win a jar of Tommy's pickles.

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