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The Wheel of Sport

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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Wheel of Sport episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Wheel of Sport for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Wheel of Sport episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Wheel of Sport - The Highland Games

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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The Wheel of Sport - Part Two - EFL Trophy Final Special 2021 - SAFC vs TRFC
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03/14/21 • 12 min

Ian has avoided social media, his phone and been disciplined and determined, not to know the score of the EFL Trophy Final 2021. He gives Matt a call who is going to reveal to result of the game and give a detailed match report. However, there was an unexpected intervention...



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The Wheel of Sport - Jonathan Edwards - Triple Jump Legend
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03/11/20 • 28 min

The playful field event of Triple Jump has been a mainstay of modern Olympic history. Plenty of records have been broken in this event as the decades have ticked over. That is, until Jonathan Edwards stepped up to the board in Gothenburg, 1995.


In an event, rarely recognised for its incredible technical challenges, Edwards forged a World Record that still stands at the time of recording. An extraordinary feat and an extraordinary athlete.



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The Wheel of Sport - The Miracle Mile - Roger Bannister
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02/25/20 • 31 min

Whilst the dust was settling after the Second World War there was an optimism for a better world. A world where people could focus on human endeavour instead of human destruction. Roger Bannister found himself at the centre of a worldwide battle to be the first athlete to break the four minute mile.


Australia's John Landy had come excruciatingly close but Bannister gained the assistance of his friends to assist him on a wet Oxford afternoon to attempt breaking this four minute benchmark. The outcome set up a race between the two men where they would truly find out who the greatest miler of all time was.



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The Wheel of Sport - Boris Grigoryevich Onishchenko - Modern Pentathlon
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01/14/20 • 28 min

This is the story of a Soviet athlete who beat all the odds to defeat Jim Fox in the 1976 Olympics. However, he beat Fox a little too well. Suspiciously well. Jim Fox was not happy. Nor were the judges. Onishchenko had overstepped the mark and this is the story of how it all unravelled.

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The Wheel of Sport - The Rumble in the Jungle

The Rumble in the Jungle

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01/01/20 • 36 min

A remarkable time for heavyweight boxing, heavyweight politics and in the background of the Civil Rights Movement, two American fighters went head-to-head in the African nation of Zaire. Over two billion people watched the fight and it has been indelibly printed on fans of boxing worldwide ever since.


David Frost interviewing Ali



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The Wheel of Sport - The Tyne-Wear Rivalry - Newcastle vs. Sunderland
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12/17/19 • 33 min

In the North East of England, two cities have had a rivalry that dates back the the English Civil War. When that competitive spirit was be channeled onto the football pitch, it sparked a tribalism that would rival any in world football. The red hot atmosphere and competitive nature of these to fine English cities culminates in a contest that shows no sign of simmering.


Guest Craig Bowes (Newcastle United) and host Matt Lavery (Sunderland AFC) battle it out whilst Ian McNally (Tranmere Rovers) mediates - and manages to squeeze in a couple of great moments with both sides against the Rovers!



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The Wheel of Sport - The Wheel of Sport Review

The Wheel of Sport Review

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09/19/18 • 3 min

Unfortunately, there is no proper episode this week but there is a call to action and a quick review of the amazing stories from the world of sport that we have covered. Follow us on Instagram and Twitterhttp://turnstilenetwork.com

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The Wheel of Sport - A Grey Day For Manchester United
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09/04/18 • 29 min

When Man Utd stole a march on Newcastle in the 1995/96 Premier League season, they looked unstoppable. That was until they met relegation favourites Southampton. However, it wasn't the players who got the blame. It turns out that fashion was the victim. A half time substitution that has been written into Premier League folklore.

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Very few athletes ever get the opportunity to represent their country at the Olympics. Through training, discipline and shear sporting talent, some manage to make the grade. Once there, they will do everything in their power to try to get a place on the podium and, failing that, try to represent themselves in the best light possible. This is the story of an 'athlete' who broke the mould by sauntering into the Olympics with little sporting prowess but excellent management of her calendar and air miles. Elizabeth Swaney became an unlikely focus of the 2018 Winter Olympics for all the wrong reasons.

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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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