The Wheel of Sport
Ian McNally
The Wheel of Sport is a journey through the greatest sports stories ever told.
Join Ian McNally and Matt Lavery as they tell stories from the sporting world as only they can.
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Elizabeth Swaney - The slippery slope to the Olympic Games
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05/01/22 • 37 min
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The America Billionaire Who Changed English Cricket
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03/30/22 • 28 min
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The Mystery of Shergar
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03/17/22 • 34 min
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The Curse of Mayo
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12/31/21 • 26 min
Mayo is a proud county situated on the wild west coast of Ireland. With passionate fans and a history of producing some of Ireland's finest sports stars, Mayo GAA are one of the leading sporting organisations in Ireland. They should have won a huge amount of major trophies in the post-war period but they have struggled to get over the line.
In this episode, we explore the legend of a curse that was placed on the Mayo team in the 1950s and has haunted them to this day.
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Alexandre Villaplane - French Football's First World Cup Captain
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10/05/21 • 30 min
Alexandre Villaplane was an immigrant footballer trying to make his way in the amateur game. He got off to great start and quickly became the best player in the country. Villaplane led France in their World Cup debut in 1930 but on his return his sporting career spun out of control and, with the onset of the Second World War, the demise of this malign character became inevitable.
This is the story of a player who rose to greatness before sliding into the underworld and collaborating with the evils against his own countrymen.
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Super Saturday - London 2012
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07/14/21 • 28 min
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The Highland Games
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06/16/21 • 27 min
The Highland games has endured throughout the ages and exists today as a celebration of Highland culture and Scottish defiance against the aggression of their neighbours.
A mixture of strength and skill often inspire by agriculture, the Highland games provide an opportunity to revel in Scottish history and a legacy of historical sporting development. Although the games were coopted by the royal ruling class, they remain a symbol of life before living under English rule.
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Carlton vs. Collingwood Grand Final 1915
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02/09/21 • 26 min
One of the biggest games of every AFL season is between suburban rivals Collingwood and Carlton. However, few fans know the origin of this fierce rivalry that dates back to the start of the 20th Century. These two powerhouses fought each other in remarkably close games for years which were marred by bribery, match fixing, skullduggery and establishment tinkering.
Did players really go behind Pompey Elliott's back to fix games ruining the Carlton winning streak? Was there a Carlton insider in the establishment who almost prevented Collingwood's best stars from making the 1915 Grand Final? Is this the most enduring Grand Final story in VFL history?
Ross McMullin's article that inspired this episode.
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Special Episode: The Winning Formula - Tobacco in F1
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06/18/19 • 62 min
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Hansie Cronje - Cricket, confessions and corruption
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10/31/22 • 35 min
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Wheel of Sport have?
The Wheel of Sport currently has 95 episodes available.
What topics does The Wheel of Sport cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Afl, Documentary, Podcasts, Sport, Sports, Golf, Cricket and Nascar.
What is the most popular episode on The Wheel of Sport?
The episode title 'Hansie Cronje - Cricket, confessions and corruption' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Wheel of Sport?
The average episode length on The Wheel of Sport is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Wheel of Sport released?
Episodes of The Wheel of Sport are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of The Wheel of Sport?
The first episode of The Wheel of Sport was released on Apr 10, 2018.
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