By Paul Tonner
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Paul and Glenn are back for another bumper episode. This week we are going to travel around the world and discuss some of the most picturesque and spectacular sporting venues. Some of what will be discussed include:
- A football ground in Norway with breathtaking views all-around with racks nearby to dry fresh cod.
- A public golf course on the west coast of the USA, known as one of the most beautiful courses in the world with majestic views of rugged coastline.
- Paris Olympic venues located close to famous, historical sites. Eg, Eiffel Tower and Versailles.
- English village cricket grounds
- International cricket venues e.g., Adelaide Oval, Newlands, Queenstown.
- Famous golf courses e.g., Augusta. Big Sky.
- Monaco Formula One Circuit, and Circuit de Spa.
- Estadio BBVA Bancomer
- Husky Stadium
- Estadia Communal in Andorra
- Hasteinsvollur in Iceland
- Monte Carlo Country Club
- Eldi Stadium, Faroe Islands
- LaVell Edwards Stadium
We have our Claps and Slaps for the week and Miss Olivia is back to conduct the Quiz and Who Am I? We have our segment, Where is it now? and Glenn finishes off with a cracking joke.
Picturesque Sporting Venues sources
1. Bleacher report.com ‘20 sports stadiums with the most beautiful views’, by laura delta, 17/6/2016
2. https://www.standrews.com/home-of-golf
3. Travel and leisure.com ‘11 of the most beautiful golf courses in the world’, by patricia doherty, 25/6/23.
4. newarena.com ‘the most beautiful sports stadiums in the world’, by jason fray, 31/5/24.
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pebble_Beach_Golf_Links
6. pebblebeach.com ‘pebble beach golf links’.
7. Pga tour.com ‘5 things to know about:pebble beach golf links’, by sean martin, 2024.
8. Average joes.co.uk ‘10 most beautiful sporting venues’, david saunders, n.d.
9. populous.com ‘green and pleasant land:11 of the most beautiful and quintessentially english cricket grounds’, by brian levison in remarkable village cricket grounds, 11/5/2019.
10. https://stadiumbase.com/listing/hasteinsvollur-stadium/
11. The atlantic.com ‘the eldfell eruption of 1973’, by alan taylor 25/1/2017.
12. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Carlo_Country_Club
13. Guide to faroe islands.fo ‘eidi travel guide’, by adeel a, n.d.
14. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faroe_Islands
15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circuit_de_Spa-Francorchamps
16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henningsv%C3%A6r_Stadion
17. My best place.com ‘henningsvaer stadion, the most spectacular stadium in the world’, 2015.
18. I dave williams.com ‘henningsvaeur stadion:the world’s most famous football pitch’, by dave williams, 2023.
19. Inside fifa.com ‘heavingly henningsvaer and its picture-perfect pitch’, 27/5/2021.
20. gofjords.com ‘experience lofoten:home to the world-famous henningsvaer stadium’, by ina-cristine helljesen, 2024.
21. Exploring with cody ‘best soccer football field in the WORLD! Henningsvaer,’ 18/8/2018.
22. https://www.idavewilliams.com/, 2023.
23. adobe.com ‘the basics of photography composition’ 2024.
24. https://www.nordicstadiums.com/stranda-stadion/
25. the hidden north ‘henningsvaer walking tour’/the hidden north walks’, 13/5/24.
Paul and Glenn are back for another action-packed episode. This week we will discuss and debate sports that have a question mark on them in regard to whether or not they should actually qualify under the definition of a sport. Some of what will be discussed include:
- Dog sports e.g., sheep dog trials, dog obedience
- Motorboating
- Hiking, canyoning
- E-sports/gaming
- Bog swimming, Scottish Highland Games
- A well-known set of European partner dances that featured in a well-known Aussie romantic comedy film.
- Dodgeball, hot dog eating
- Subjective sports e.g., figure skating
- Breakdancing
- Chess
- Professional Wrestling
- Horse racing, greyhound racing
- Rodeo
- Card games e.g., bridge, poker
- Model boat racing, drone racing
- Boxing and UFC fighting
- Billiards/pool and snooker
- Bullfighting
- Pole dancing
- Shooting and hunting
- A bizarre and wacky event that is held in a picturesque English village every year with a long tradition and involves chasing a wheel of cheese down a steep hill.
We have our Claps and Slaps for the week and also our Quiz. We also have our segments Who Am I? and Where are they Now? and Glenn finishes off the show with another cracking joke.
Questionable Sports sources
1. Topend sports.com ‘questionable sports’, by robert wood, october 2014.
2. The tab.com ‘ten sports that aren’t sports’, by daniel dunford, russell arthurs, jack wilmot and robert davis, news birmingham, 2014.
3. quora.com ‘what are some sports that shouldn’t be considered a sport?’ n.d.
4. quora.com ‘are there any sports you don’t consider a sport?’ n.d.
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooper%27s_Hill_Cheese-Rolling_and_Wake
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Anderson_(cheese_roller)
7. abc.net.au ‘australian man tumbles to victory in adrenaline-fueled double gloucester cheese-rolling race in england’, by kaitlin easton, 28/5/24.
8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballroom_dance
9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strictly_Ballroom
10. https://www.adancetoremembertx.com/what-is-ballroom-dancing
11. Cbs news.com ‘olympic dreams: six unlikely sports vying to make it to the games’, by stephen smith, 26/6/2012.
12. quora.com ‘how many sports are there in the world?’, by mishmash knowledge, 30/3/24.
13. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korfball
14. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_PDC_World_Darts_Championship
15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wife-carrying
16. https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/77701-shane-warne/results/overall
17. Top end sports.com ‘sport fishing’, by robert wood, december 2015.
18. Hmy yachts.com ‘top 30 biggest record breaking fish ever caught’, 2024.
19. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bog_snorkelling
20. Andrews online.co.uk ‘brockworth area guide’, brockworth property and purpose, 2024.
21. orpha.net ‘knowledge on rare diseases and orphan drugs’, shigeo kure, september 2012.
22. gov.uk ‘local resilience forums: contact details’, from cabinet office, 20/2/2013.
23. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-resilience-forums-contact-detail
24. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urtica_dioica
25. bbc.com ‘cheese rolling champion shares top tips for winning’, by emma grimshaw, bbc news, west of england, 24/5/24.
Paul and Glenn are back for another entertaining and information packed episode. This week we celebrate Indian culture and sport and some of the well-known sportspeople from India. Some of what will be discussed include:
- August 15, Independence Day in India and how it is celebrated.
- Cricket in India and the people’s great passion for the sport.
- Great Indian cricket players. Eg, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Bishan Bedi.
- 1983 World Cup win by India. One of sports greatest upsets.
- A former Indian batsman who standing at only 5ft 4inches stood up to the world’s great fast bowlers and amassed over 10,000 test runs.
- Abhinav Bindra
- Babir Singh Dosanjh
- Leander Paes
- Viswanathan Anand
- Neeraj Chopra
- Milkha Singh
- Dhyan Chand
- Mary Kom
- Pankaj Advani
- The sport of badminton and its popularity in India
- A successful Indian badminton player who has claimed numerous medals at the World Championships, Olympics and Commonwealth Games.
We have our Claps and Slaps for the week. We also have the Quiz and Who Am I? We also have our Where Are They Now segment and Glenn finishes off the show with another cracking joke.
India Independence Day Sport sources
1. Topend sports.com ‘sport in india’, by robert wood, 2014.
2. brittanica.com ‘Indpendence day: indian holiday’, by the editors of encyclopaedia britannica’, 4/7/24.
3. Australian government, department of foreign arrears and trade ‘India: india country brief’, n.d.
4. imdb.com ‘50 Greatest Indian athletes of all time’, by abtheboss, 2023.
5. https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/india-population/#google_vignette
6. Amateur kabaddi federation of india, akfi ‘history of kabaddi’, last update 13/7/24.
7. bollycurves.com ‘’what is bollywood?’, bollyshape, 2024.
8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namaste_Trump#:
9. espn.com ‘every medal India has won at the olympics’, by sunaadh sagar, 14/7/24.
10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahul_Dravid
11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunil_Gavaskar
12. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balbir_Singh_Sr.
13. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leander_Paes
14. britannica.com ‘viswanathan anand’, by the editors of encyclopedia britannica, 24/6/24.
15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_World_Chess_Championship_1995
16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunil_Chhetri
17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neeraj_Chopra
18. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milkha_Singh
19. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sachin_Tendulkar
20. Go colours.com ‘best women players in indian cricket: trailblazers and icons’, the rise of indian women in cricket’, 12/10/23.
21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badminton_in_India
22. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._V._Sindhu
23. Badminton australia ‘history’, 2020.
24. https://www.britannica.com/biography/P-V-Sindhu
25. https://www.britannica.com/sports/badminton
26. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prakash_Padukone
27. newsabplive.com ‘have you dated anyone? Pv sindhu, two-time olympic medal winner, faces awkward question’, by abp news bureau, 5/12/23.
28. TRS clips ‘pv sindhu opens up about her relationship status’, the ranveer show reports, 2/12/23.
29. hyderabad.telangana.gov ‘hyderabad district: about district’, developed and hosted by national informatics centre, ministry of electronics and information technology, govt of india, 12/7/24.
30. sportskeeda.com ‘list of all bharat ratna award winners’, by shubham mazumdar, 1/6/2019.
31. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharat_Ratna
32. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Australian_of_the_Year_Award_recipients
33. Sporting news.com ‘which indian badminton players have qualified for the paris olympics? A look at indian stars competing at the 2024 olympic games’, by rahul chalke, 17/7/24.
34. Daily excelsior.com ‘PV Sindhu name goodwill ambassador for 2024 earth hour india’, by daily excelsior, 7/3/24.
Paul and Glenn are back for another entertaining episode. This week we will be discussing some of the selfless acts by sportspeople from over years. It may be a great act of sportsmanship or a tremendous sacrifice one has made for another. Some of what will be discussed include:
- Jack Twyman becoming the legal guardian of former teammate Maurice Stokes after Stokes was left paralyzed following a head injury sustained in a NBA game.
- Cricket players involved in World Series Cricket eg, Tony Greig, Ian and Greg Chappell and Dennis Lillee, Rod Marsh. Sacrificing their test careers in order to obtain better pay and conditions for players.
- A former American tennis player known for powerful serve and for once sacrificing a match point and the match in a big tournament when he admitted his opponents shot had gone in and had the point changed.
- An accomplished English actor with a great love for adventure and mountain climbing who gave up the chance to climb Mt Everest to turn back and help another climber. He also has increased the public’s awareness of heart failure.
- Katie Moon and Nina Kennedy
- Terry Fox, Lutz Long
- Sportspeople who have set up their own foundations to help those in need.
- Mutaz Essa Barshim and Cedric Dubler at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
- Cecil Healy and Duke Kahanamoku
- Gilbert Arenas
- Robbie Fowler
- Judy Guiness
- Abel Mutai
- The Bento and Maryville American College football teams.
- Byron Leftwich
- JJ Watts
We have our Claps and Slaps for the week and our Quiz. We also have our segments Who Am I? and Where Are They Now?, and Glenn finishes off the show with another cracking joke.
Selfless acts in sport sources
1. upworthy.com ‘katie moon offers beautiful and wise reason she split the gold medal at world championships’, by annie reneau, 29/8/23.
2. triple M.com ‘the 15 most selfless sports stars of all time’, legends all. N.d.
3. Bleacher report.com ‘25 of the most selfless athletes ever’, by zack pumertantz, 5/7/2012.
4. quora.com ‘what are some remarkable displays of selessness witnessed in sports?’aryan gupta, alex wilson, simon moore
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedric_Dubler
6. How stuff works.com ‘10 amazing examples of great sportsmanship’, by jonny hughes, n.d.
7. lawpartners.com ‘three aussie athletes and their incredible acts of kindness’, 2/4/2019. Gillian Potts.
8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Stevens_(swimmer)
10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Roddick
11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Healy
12. sportbible.com ‘the 10 greatest acts of sportsmanship’, by Joe Baiamonte, 3/6/2016.
13. Fair play international.org ‘honesty of the long-distance runner’, carlos arribas, 19/12/2012.
14. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byron_Leftwich
15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Arenas
16. Mayo clinic.org ‘angelman syndrome’, by mayo clinic staff, 8/3/24.
17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._J._Watt
18. beliefnet.com ‘selfless acts by athletes’, angela guzman, n.d.
19. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Blessed
20. West wales chronicle.co.uk ‘actor-explorer brian blessed climbs mount everest to give hope to those with heart failure in new animated video launched today’, by katrina rowe, 29/9/2021.
21. independent.co.uk ‘blessed launches bitter attack on human lemmings of everest’, by charles arthur, 29/5/1996.
22. Summit fever-brian blessed documentary. David snow, 21/7/2021.everest documentary.
23. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_Hearts
24. The guardian.com ‘did brian blessed really punch a polar bear,-video’? Lenore taylor, editor the guardian australia, 3/12/2015.
26. quora.com ‘‘what are some remarkable displays of selessness witnessed in sports?’, claire Jordan NHS, 2019.
27. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_Gordon_(film)
28. British society for heart failure ‘understanding heart failure with brian blessed’, 29/9/2021.
29. Phillip Parr ‘Gordon’s Alive?!’ short clip from blue-ray edition of flash gordon. 22/1/2015.
Paul and Glenn are back for another fun and entertaining episode. This week we will discuss sportspeople that are surprisingly related to another sportsperson or well-known celebrity. Some of what will be discussed in this episode include:
- Two former NBA stars who surprisingly discovered they were cousins early on in their careers a family a reunion.
- A former Pakistan cricket great who was known for his run-scoring, comical runouts and is the uncle of one of Pakistan’s current players.
- Russell Crowe and the Crowe brothers, Martin and Jeff.
- Graeme Atkins and Grant Atkins
- Wally and Lincoln Lewis.
- James and Darren Pattinson
- Bryce and John Cartwright
- Millie Boyle and David Boyle and Jason Croker.
- Mark and Reg Gasnier
- Nick and Holly Mangold
- George Bailey and his Great Great Grandfather
- Babar Azam and the Akmal brothers.
- Dean Bell and Clayton Friend
- Barry and Shaun Berrigan
- Wayne and Bob Bennett
- Chris Chelios and Nikos Tselios
- The Cromartie’s
- Jackie and Mark Robinson
We have our Claps and Slaps for the week and Miss Olivia drops by to conduct the Quiz and Who Am I? We have our segment Where Are They Now? and Glenn has another cracking joke to finish the show.
Surprisingly related sportspeople sources
1. wikipedia.com ‘list of family relations in rugby league’, last edited, 15/6/24.
2. cricketweb.net ‘test and fc cricketers who are related’, 12/10/2018.
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Joyce
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laila_Ali
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Ryan
6. ranker.com ‘14 athletes who are related’, people in sports, 6/12/2020.
7. clutchpoints.com ‘14 NBA players who are related to pro athletes’, by spencer see, 23/5/23.
8. Bleacher report.com ‘athletes you didn’t know who were related’, by laura delta, 28/5/2014.
9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inzamam-ul-Haq
10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imam-ul-Haq
11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reg_Gasnier
12. The sportster.com ‘top 15 athletes you didn’t know were related’, by ts staff, 14/6/2014.
13. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikos_Tselios
14. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Chelios
15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Cromartie
16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominique_Rodgers-Cromartie
17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bailey_(cricketer,_born_1853)
18. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bailey_(cricketer,_born_1982)
19. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babar_Azam
20. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umar_Akmal
21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamran_Akmal
22. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Bell
23. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_Berrigan
24. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Bennett_(rugby_league)
25. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracy_McGrady
26. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Carter
27. si.com ‘vince carter, tracy mcgrady share how they discovered they are cousins’, by jelani scott, 11/3/23.
28. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twyman%E2%80%93Stokes_Teammate_of_the_Year_Award
29. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naismith_Memorial_Basketball_Hall_of_Fame
30. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enough_Project
31. sportskeeda.com ‘tracy mcgrady recalls hilarious incident through which he found out vince carter was his cousin’, by evan bell, 27/7/23.
32. Vince carter’s embassy of hope, ‘vincecarter15.com’, 2024.
33. basketball.com ‘T-mac wishes he stayed in torono: we could’ve contended for a championship’, by shane garry-acedera, 28/5/23.
Paul and Olivia are back for the third edition of their interesting, weird and bizarre sporting facts from around the world and from the past. Some of what will be discussed in this episode include:
- The former NBA basketball player who is featured on the silhouette of the NBA logo.
- A former Queen of England who was arrested by Henry VIII, while watching a tennis match.
- The world’s oldest bicycle shop.
- Strange and bizarre sports e.g., bog snorkelling, ferret racing and ferret-legging.
- Shin kicking and worm charming, toe wrestling
- A famous boat race that dates back to 1829.
- Two sports where left-handed players are banned.
- The man who invented Australian Rules Football.
- The world record scoreline in an international soccer match which later inspired a recent film.
- The Rugby League competition where the Player of the Match received a pair of jeans.
- The sport of camel racing.
- The famous wife-carrying competition in Finland.
- Former NFL great Brett Favre’s incredible record.
- The women’s basketball team that won an incredible 111 consecutive games.
- Former NBA great Bill Russell and all his championship rings.
- The Rugby League team that won an incredible 11 consecutive premierships.
- Former MLB player Carl Ripken Junior’s astonishing record.
- The number of nations that have featured at the FIFA World Cup
- The fastest ever goal in an ice-hockey game.
- Wilt Chamberlain’s amazing 50-point game record.
- The Greek man who is qualified to referee 34 different sports.
- The NBA player who once dunked three consecutive basketballs.
- The world record for balancing a soccer ball on one’s head.
- The man who played 2000 holes of golf over 7 days.
- Some incredible strongmen e.g., Louis Cyr and Hafthor Bjornsson.
- The man who lifted a jeep over his head.
- The Austrian daredevil who jumped from space and broke the sound barrier.
Interesting sporting facts sources
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Hockey_World_Championships
2. javelinsportsinc.com ‘100 surprising sports facts that you never would’ve guessed’, 3/10/2022.
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball
4. libraries.wordpress.com ‘interesting facts:10interesting facts about british sports’, by Lara, 14/6/2020.
5. bestdiplomats.org ‘10 most popular sports in the united kingdom’, by oleksandra mamchii, 1/5/24.
6. English history.net ‘the six wives of henry VIII-facts, images and biographies’, n.d.
7. The irish times.com ‘10 facts you didn’t know about sport in London’, by simon inglis, 30/11/2014.
8. The guardian.com ‘let the bog snorkelling commence! 10 of the weirdest sporting events in the UK’, by kevin rushby, 28/6/23.
9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackburn_Rovers_F.C.
10. Interesting facts.org.uk ‘random british sports facts’, n.d.
11. eco-sparky.co.uk ‘interesting facts about sports in britain’, 2019.
12. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Wills
13. buzzfeed.com ‘22 facts about australian sport that will shock you’, by brad esposito, 19/11/2014.
14. Australian government, australian sports commission ‘marngrook’,
15. Mapquest travel.com ‘10 weirdest sports in the world’, by ashley rayner, 3/8/23.
16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Favre
17. cracked.com ‘15 practically unbreakable sports records’, by jay wells L’ecuyer, 11/1/2022.
18. https://www.mlb.com/glossary/standard-stats/shutout
19. Bleacher report.com ‘insane sports world records’, by dan carson, 24/3/2014.
20. Get physical.com ‘unveiling the world’s ost incredible feats of strength’, 2024. Incredible feats of strength.
21. Stadium talk.com ‘most amazing superhuman sports feats’, by andrew champagne, 25/10/2018.
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Paul and Glenn are back for another fun and entertaining bumper episode. This week we will discuss the Paris Olympics and the herculean performances from some of our Aussie sportspeople. We will then talk about some of the well-known owners of sporting teams and the huge amount of money involved, especially in owning some of the American sporting franchises. Some of what will be discussed includes:
- An American businessman who for many years has been the owner, President and General Manager of arguably the NFL’s most recognized franchise.
- A famous trans-Tasman actor and Hollywood star who has a great passion for Rugby League and has owned a team in the NRL, being instrumental in their resurgence after being kicked out of the competition in 2000.
- The Walton family
- Nathan Tinkler, Geoffrey Edelsten, Clive Palmer
- Elton John and Watford FC.
- The NRL and the AFL taking over the licenses of struggling teams e.g., Gold Coast titans
- The power of News Limited and their ownership in teams e.g., Brisbane Broncos.
- Well-known celebrities and their ownership of sporting teams e.g., Bill Murray, Magic Johnson.
- The richest owners in American sports e.g., Steve Cohen, David Tepper, Daniel Gilbert and Steve Ballmer.
- The richest owners of football clubs in Europe e.g., David Blitzer, Jerry Carindale, Nasser al-khelaifi, Dietrick Mateschitz and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Ali Nahyan.
We have our Claps and Slaps for the week. Miss Olivia drops by to conduct the Quiz and Who Am I? We have our segment Where Are they Now? Glenn has another cracking joke and we celebrate Miss Olivia’s 15th birthday.
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Owners of sporting teams sources
1. forbes.com ‘america’s richest sports team owners 2023’, by justin birnbaum, forbes staff,3/10/23.
2. The roar.com ‘private ownership in australian sport’, by nick hornby-howell, 19/11/2012.
3. GQ.com ‘owner’s suite:17 stars you didn’t known own sports teams’, by nina miyashita, 23/11/23.
4. people.com ‘celebrities who own sports teams’, by stephanie sengwe, 2/1/23.
5. Footy industry.com ‘the afl, nrl, a-league and privatisation’, sport industry australia n.d.
6. imdb.com ‘russell crowe:biography’, n.d.
7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Crowe
8. sportskeeda.com ‘IPL team owners 2024’, by sk desk, 15/3/24.
9. investopedia.com ‘hedge fund:definition, examples, types and strategies’, by investopedia team, caitlin clarke, katrina munichiello, 12/4/24.
10. statistica.com ‘wealthierst owners of sports teams worldwide as of april 2024’, n.d.
11. kheelnow.com ‘top 10 football club owners with multiple teams across europe’, by sayantan chakraborty, 21/2/23.
12. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Jones
13. Sports Illustrated features state of Virginia in series of 50 state-specific weekly section., Sportsillustrated.cnn.com, October 9, 2003; retrieved December 21, 2010.
14. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SoFi_Stadium
15. Sports business journal.com ‘NFL quiet on whether jones broke cba gag order with comments’, by liz mullen, 9/10/2009.
16. independent.co.uk ‘dallas cowboys owner under fire for using derogatory term for little people’, by josh marcus, san francisco, 28/7/2022.
Paul and Glenn are back for another action-packed, fun episode. This week we will discuss some well-known sportspeople with whom the public and sports fans have warmed to and grown to admire. Some of these sportspeople were once despised by fans for one reason or another, however, over the years have become loved and admired. Some of whom will discuss include:
- A well-known NFL identity who was despised by many as a player and coach, however in recent years in retirement has become respected, especially for his dedication to helping other former players doing it tough and have fallen on hard times. The public have also enjoyed seeing the funny side of him.
- A well-known former heavyweight boxer who was known worldwide as “the baddest man on the planet” and “Iron Mike”, was full of controversies for many years, however, has mellowed in recent years.
- Muhammed Ali and George Foreman
- John McEnroe, Lleyton Hewitt, Andre Agassi, Jelena Dokic
- Wally Lewis,
- NRL teams Manly Sea Eagles and Canterbury Bulldogs
- Jim McMahon
- Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant, Bill Russell
- Tiger Woods
- Wayne Bennett
- Mitchell Marsh
- Sir Richard Hadlee, Sir Ian Botham, Sir Curtley Ambrose
Paul will also give his top 15 sportspeople/teams that get on his nerves and who he will never take to.
We have our Claps and Slaps for the week and have our segments Who Am I? and Where Are the Now? and Glenn finishes of the show with other one of his cracking jokes.
Sportspeople Grew to Admire sources
1. Bleacher report.com ‘beloved athletes who were once hated’, by sid quashie, 30/9/2016.
2. celebs.allwomenstalk.com ‘9 amazing athletes that people love and hate equally’, by erica, n.d.
3. The roar.com ‘why do we still hate manly in 2019?’, by stuart mc lennan, 4/3/2019.
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Tyson
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Bennett_(rugby_league)
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lleyton_Hewitt
7. Brandon hubschman ‘mike ditka farts on monday night countdown’, 20/10/2015.
8. The spotting board ‘mike ditka threatens fan’, 20/8/2022.
9. Ewjxn ‘1986 american express “do you know me? Coach mike ditka”, tv commercial’, 3/11/2021.
10. Moviecomm videos ‘kicking and screaming-ditka’, 25/1/2021.
11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Russell
12. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Ditka
13. Big easy bloopers ‘mike ditka post practice’, 13/1/2010.
14. Wink news.com ‘fans celebrate mike ditka’s birthday with pickleball event’, sylvie sparks, 18/10/23.
15. https://nationaltoday.com/birthday/mike-ditka/
16. Chicago tribune.com ‘the day felix met mike ditka’, by chicago tribune, 21/8/2021.
17. Chicago sun-times, ‘steinberg” mike ditka is not a chicagoan’, 10/10/2017.
18. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_of_Columbus
19. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_League_(women%27s_football)
Paul and Glenn are back for another exciting and action-packed episode. This week, we will talk about some of the well-known shock announcements in sport and some well-known shock exits by sportspeople over the years. We talks about some shock early retirements, shock coach sackings and those caught out for cheating. Some of who we discuss include:
- Michael Jordan switch to baseball.
- Melbourne Storm Salary Cap scandal
- Announcement of Super League
- Ben Johnson 1988 Olympics
- Hansie Cronje involved in match fixing
- Jarryd Hayne quitting the NRL to try his luck at NFL.
- OJ Simpson car chase
- Alan Langer mercy rescue dash organised by Wayne Bennett at 2001 State of Origin.
- A legendary American sports broadcaster who in the final minutes of a crucial NFL game in 1980 made the shock announcement of an icon of music.
- The Browns leaving Cleveland in the NFL
- Julen Lopetegu
- Martin Jol
- Wade Boggs
- Early retirements e.g., Ash Barty, Mark Ella, Barry Sanders
- An Italian football manager who only nine months after guiding his team to one of the greatest shocks in sporting history is surprisingly sacked as Manager.
Paul and Glenn give their Claps and Slaps for the week. Miss Olivia drops by to conduct the Quiz and Who Am I? We have our Where Are they Now? segment and Glenn finishes off the show with a cracking joke.
Shock Announcement sources
1. Bleacher report.com ‘the most shocking announcements in sports history’, by zach pumerantz, 5/6/2012.
2. Yahoo sports.com ‘AFL fans stunned by fremantle veteran david mundy’s shock announcement’, by andrew reid, 1/8/2022.
3. GQ.com.au ‘the most spectacular football sackings of the 21st century’, by brad nash, 20/11/2019.
4. mirror.co.uk ‘10 most brutal sackings in premier league history and they turned out’, by rich jones, 14/9/2019
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudio_Ranieri
6. Sky sports.com ‘claudio ranieri sacked by leicester city:a timeline of his reign’, by patrick surlis, 23/2/2017.
7. goal.com ‘claudio ranieri set to retire from football at 72 as legendary former leicester boss steps down at cagliari after steering serie A club away from relegation zone’, by soham mukherjee, 22/5/24.
8. Stateside sports.com ‘michael jordan’s baseball career and legacy’, 31/5/23.
9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_League_(Australia)
10. Mr Trivia ‘bert newton and muhammad ali’, 2/8/2015.
11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Cosell
12. Ziptartarwarrior ‘down goes frazier, down goes frazier, down goes frazier!!!’, 8/10/2011.
13. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wade_Boggs
14. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Sanders
15. Slovak grim reaper ‘john lennon announced dead by howard cosell 1980’, 5/2/2008.
16. The guardian. ‘Claudio ranieri: the anit-pearson…and the wrong man for leicester city?’, marcus bhristenson, 3/5/2016.
17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasabian
18. Leicester City ‘Leicester City Lift The Premier League Trophy’, 7/5/2020
In this Special Episode. Paul pays respect to and celebrates the life of the great Australian Sports Commentator David Morrow who has sadly passed away aged 71. Morrow was an icon of Aussie sport calling First Grade Rugby League for 44 years, eight Olympic Games and Six Commonwealth Games. He is well-remembered for his incredible versatility in covering a wide-range of sports, especially Rugby League, Track and Field and Cricket. Some of his memorable calls include
- Mal Menninga's try at the 1990 Manchester Rugby League test against Great Britain
- Sally Pearson's 2012 100m hurdles gold medal.
- Dean Lukin's gold medal lift at the 1984 Olympics.
- Usain Bolt's memorable performances at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.
- Calling Rugby League for the ABC radio and ABC TV and later with the award winning 2GB Continuous Call team.
Morrow was well-known for his tremendous passion and enthusiasm and could paint a picture with his words. He was greatly admired by his colleagues and the public and will be greatly missed. He was last week inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame and is an Order of Australia recipient. A true legend of Australian Sports Broadcasting.
RIP- Thirsty.
Sources
1.2GB.com ‘Vale David Morrow: Ray Hadley pays tribute to broadcasting legend,’ 7/7/24. Continuous Call team.
2. 9news.com ‘broadcasting legend David morrow dies aged 71 after brain cancer fight’, by Daniel Jeffrey, 17/7/24.
3. Brenden Wood ‘David morrow’s final broadcast on ABC radio’, 14/1/2015.
4.Sportscaster 91 ‘London 2012 women’s 100 metre hurdles final, ABC call, sally Pearson’, caller David Morrow, 9/8/2012
5.International Rugby League ‘mal Meninga snatches win for kangaroos in 2nd test of 1990 ashes series. Commentator. David Morrow’, 11/7/24.
6.Csotiri ‘Paul fatty vautin tv debut-abc-1988’, 27/7/2009.
7. The Continuous Call Team, ‘David Morrow OAM: A tribute’, 2GB, 18/7/24
8. Josh Groban “You Raise Me Up”, Closer-Special Edition. Spotify.
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