"Why am I confessing to this?!" ๐คฃ
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Paul Hayward admits to writing off England after just ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐๐ฌ๐ญ in 2005! ๐
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World Series Cricket was the brainchild of Australian businessman Kerry Packer in the 1970s.ย
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Some of the innovations, like stump mics, revolutionised cricket and The Ashes forever! ๐
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"We're in f***ing great shape, we'll steamroll them all!" ๐ช
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But for an early vote of confidence from Andres Iniesta, Pep Guardiola may not have made it to 1,000 games in management. โฝ๏ธ
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โArthur Ashe didnโt create this, Althea Gibson did!โ ๐พ
The first black woman to win a grand slam came 11 years before her male counterpart. Did you know her name?
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Can you imagine seeing a Premier League player at a bus stop halfway through the game?! ๐คฏ
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It's not just Thomas Frank who's been snubbed by his players! ๐
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Arthur Ashe was the first black man to win a tennis major in 1968.
Althea Gibson was the first black woman to do it, 11 years earlier. So why is her name seemingly scrubbed from the history books?
On our most recent episode, @markpougatch.bsky.social and @paulhayward.bsky.social are asking:
- What happens when players and managers appear to fall out very publicly? ๐
- Whatโs the long term impact for everyone concerned - and for the club? โฝ๏ธ
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"She didn't want to win because of an incident she didn't cause..."
@markpougatch.bsky.social and @paulhayward.bsky.social deep dive into the story behind one of the most iconic photos in Olympic history and the long term effects on both runners.
#SportsHistory #olympics
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One of the most iconic moments in Olympic history: Mary Deckerโs fall & Zola Buddโs barefoot run
@markpougatch.bsky.social and @paulhayward.bsky.social uncover the story behind that 1984 LA Games photo, including the politics, press, and the moment's lasting impact on the two athletes.
#Olympics
"He Was A Peacekeeper With A Pair Of Boxing Gloves On"
@markpougatch.bsky.social and @paulhayward.bsky.social explore how Barry McGuigan transcended sport to unite a divided Ireland.
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#boxing
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"They could entertain the living daylights out of you"
@paulhayward.bsky.social takes @markpougatch.bsky.social on a personal journey through his favourite sporting decade - an era of flair, freedom, and unforgettable drama.
#welshrugby #rugby
"The Americans seem to believe that noise will bring Ryder Cup success... there's absolutely no evidence of that"
@markpougatch.bsky.social and guest host Ian Ladyman reflect on the crowd behaviour at Europe's first Ryder Cup away win since the Miracle of Medina in 2012.
#RyderCup
Ryder cup starts TODAY!
Have you listened to our latest episode of How It All Played Out Yet?
From ball tampering to fans storming the golf course, @markpougatch.bsky.social and @paulhayward.bsky.social look at how the Ryder Cup rivalry changed forever.
#Golf #Trump #GolfPodcast #RyderCup
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Do you think it was a case of foul play?
This week, @markpougatch.bsky.social and @paulhayward.bsky.social look at how two particular Ryder Cup's caused the rivalry to change forever.
#RyderCup
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"The American team were 11 nice guys... and Paul Azinger"
From ball tampering to fans storming the golf course ... @markpougatch.bsky.social and @paulhayward.bsky.social look at how the Ryder Cup rivalry changed forever.
#RyderCup2025
Listen to today's bonus episode of How It All Played Out on @globalplayer.com ๐ง
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New episode! ๐จ
On June 4 2005 a raucous crowd in Manchester watched Ricky Hatton fight Kostya Tszyu for the IBF Light welterweight title.
@markpougatch.bsky.social and @paulhayward.bsky.social look at what made Hatton one of the most popular British boxers of all time?
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'The absolute animal he had to be as an athlete is now hidden by a suit and tie'
In an episode about the Coe vs. Ovett rivalry, @markpougatch.bsky.social and @paulhayward.bsky.social discuss Seb Coe's legacy, both on and off the track.
๐ง Hear the full story in a new episode of How It All Played Out, on @globalplayer.com now!
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๐ @markpougatch.bsky.social and @paulhayward.bsky.social recall a Christmas Day run that captures the fierce intensity between Seb Coe and Steve Ovett.
Lampard. Gerrard. Scholes. Beckham.
Sven-Gรถran Eriksson had one of the best England squads in history, so why did they crash out at the quarter-finals?
@markpougatch.bsky.social and @paulhayward.bsky.social break down how, despite the star power, Sven couldnโt deliver World Cup glory.
#football
