SportSpiel

By SportSpiel

Sports podcast telling athletes' stories properly | Hosted by Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton | Get in touch at [email protected]

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The podcast currently has 162 episodes available.

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October 01, 2017SportSpiel Episode 12: Jen McIntosh
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton bring you episode 12 of SportSpiel, a podcast full of sporting discussion and feature interviews.
In our first segment we discuss:
Is England's Ashes squad selection one of the weakest we've seen (2:15)?
Should Ben Stokes be stripped of the England vice-captaincy and will he be on the Ashes tour (10:00)?
Is British Bobsleigh's latest announcement just a glimmer of good news in a swirl of controversy (12:57)?
Our feature interview segment in this episode is with British rifle shooter Jen McIntosh - Scotland's most decorated female athlete in Commonwealth history (18:04).
She tells us what it's like competing against her sister, living up to her mother's own medal success as well as looking ahead to the fast-approaching Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018.
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September 17, 2017SportSpiel Episode 11: Reece Prescod
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton bring you episode 11 of SportSpiel, a podcast full of sporting discussion and feature interviews.
In our first segment we discuss:
Why is Chris Froome not revered and hailed in the same way as other British stars?
Should Russia be banned from the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics?
Our feature interview segment in this episode is with British sprinter Reece Prescod who shot into the public eye with his seventh-placed finish in the 100m at the London 2017 World Championships. At just 21 years of age he has been nominated for the European Athletics male rising star award but it could have been so different.
Reece tells us about his career, racing against Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin in that 100m final, why he credits the 'dark times' for where he is now and why he could so easily be an estate agent instead.
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August 31, 2017SportSpiel Episode 10: Colin Shields
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton bring you episode 10 of SportSpiel, a podcast full of sporting discussion and feature interviews.
In our first segment we discuss:
England's shock defeat to the West Indies in the second Test
Heartbreak for England in the Women's Rugby World Cup final
The Badminton World Championships and if UK Sport funding should be reinstated
The ongoing saga between Eniola Aluko, Mark Sampson and the FA
Our feature interview segment in this episode is with Belfast Giants forward Colin Shields. The 37-year-old has enjoyed a stellar career in ice hockey as he is both the Giants and Great Britain's all-time record goalscorer. He joins us to discuss his impressive achievements, being awarded a testimonial by his club and the new-look expanded Elite League ahead of the new season.
There is also chat about his career in North America, becoming just the second British player ever to be drafted by an NHL team, and why the 2004 lockout may have hindered his chances of stepping up to NHL level.
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August 17, 2017SportSpiel Episode 9: Katie Ormerod
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton bring you episode 9 of SportSpiel, a podcast full of sporting discussion and feature interviews.
In our first segment we discuss:
The end of the glittering careers of Mo Farah and Usain Bolt
Were the London crowd right to boo Justin Gatlin - shouldn't other drug cheats get the same treatment?
The IAAF's decision to bar Isaac Makwala from the 400m final because of 'norovirus'
With the return of the Premier League has the art of defending died a horrible death?
Scotland and Wales' impressive performances at the EuroHockey games
Our feature interview segment in this episode is with snowboarding star Katie Ormerod. Despite being just 19 years old, Katie has already claimed X Games medals and became the first ever British woman to win a Big Air World Cup in 2017.
As the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics approach the West Yorkshire native is targeting big success at the games and is fast becoming a household name in the UK. With an important year on the horizon she tells us about her preparations, how she has come back from injury and she gives us a unique insight into a sport where riders are making jumps that are bigger than the size of a house.
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August 03, 2017SportSpiel Episode 8: Marlie Packer
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton bring you episode 8 of SportSpiel, a podcast full of sporting discussion and feature interviews.
In our first segment we discuss:
Adam Peaty's global dominance
If the England Women's Cricket World Cup triumph can be a springboard for the sport
Managing team-mates and the role of team orders in Formula 1
Our feature interview segment in this episode is with 2014 Rugby World Cup-winning star Marlie Packer. With the 2017 World Cup due to start on August 9 in Ireland the hopes are high that England can retain their title. Marlie looks ahead to the upcoming tournament and gives us an insight into what it takes to be a part of the world's best team. She also tells just how she juggles playing rugby with being a plumber.
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July 20, 2017SportSpiel Episode 7: Charlotte Gilmartin
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton bring you episode 7 of SportSpiel, a podcast full of sporting discussion and feature interviews.
In our first segment we discuss:
If 2019 will be the last ever British Grand Prix at Silverstone
British success at the World Para Athletics Championships including a gold medal and world record for friend of the show Sammi Kinghorn
England cricket's highs and lows - a damaging Test defeat for the men but a World Cup final for the women
Our feature interview segment in this episode is with Winter Olympian and short track speed skater Charlotte Gilmartin. After representing Great Britain at Sochi 2014, Charlotte has gone from strength to strength and has enjoyed a hugely positive 2017 with a European bronze coming her way amongst other accolades. With the 2018 Olympic qualifiers just weeks away all eyes are focused on making the grade and bouncing back from a disappointing World Championship result back in March.
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June 29, 2017SportSpiel Episode 6: Sammi Kinghorn
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton bring you episode 6 of SportSpiel, a podcast full of sporting discussion and feature interviews.
In our first segment we discuss:
Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton coming together in Azerbaijan
Dan Evans' failed drugs test, John McEnroe comparing Serena Williams and Petra Kvitova's comeback
The England U21s losing to Germany on penalties
The British & Irish Lions Test defeat to the All Blacks
Would you refuse an invite to Donald Trump's White House like the Golden State Warriors?
Our feature interview segment in this episode is with Paralympic wheelchair racing star Sammi Kinghorn.
After a severe injury that left her paralysed from the waist down the Scot is taking her sport by storm with three European gold medals and a World Championship bronze. In this interview she talks about the impact the accident had on her, the success she has enjoyed so far and her aims for the future.
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June 16, 2017SportSpiel Episode 5: Niki Kovacs
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton bring you episode 5 of SportSpiel, a podcast full of sporting discussion and feature interviews.
In our first segment we discuss:
The America's Cup and what next for Britain
The Pittsburgh Penguins retaining the Stanley Cup
The hockey internationals and Alex Danson's 100th goal
England's Under-20 World Cup heroes
Who is the best value goalkeeper?
Our feature interview segment in this episode is with cyclist Niki Kovacs - someone who has had to face numerous battles in order to ride a bike.
After being diagnosed with a childhood condition, being involved in a hit-and-run and suffering a host of injuries she successfully fought of each challenge to compete at prestigious Six Day events and other competitions around the globe.
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June 08, 2017 SportSpiel Episode 4: Beth Bingham
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton bring you episode 4 of SportSpiel, a podcast full of sporting discussion and feature interviews.
In our first segment we discuss:
- Fernando Alonso's Indy 500 adventure
- Tiger Woods' latest challenge
- Arsene Wenger staying on at Arsenal
- Real Madrid's Champions League triumph
- English hockey clubs' European success
- Who has the most embarrassing name in sport?
Our feature interview segment in this episode is with Wales international hockey player Beth Bingham. We discuss her unconventional journey into the sport, winning 50 caps for her country and managing training with studying.
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May 18, 2017 SportSpiel Episode 3: Stacey Little
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton bring you episode 3 of SportSpiel, a podcast full of sporting discussion and feature interviews.
In our first segment we discuss:
- Maria Sharapova - should she have a French Open wildcard?
- Shamed sprinter Ben Johnson putting the 'roid' in android
- Women's FA Cup final - Manchester City show how it's done
- Are the Washington Capitals sport's chief chokers?
Our feature interview segment in this episode is with former West Ham United captain Stacey Little who has just retired after her spell with C & K Basildon. We discuss her life in football, playing under Julian Dicks, hopes for the future and making her dad proud.
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52min

FAQs about SportSpiel:

How many episodes does SportSpiel have?

The podcast currently has 162 episodes available.