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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The Highland Games
The Wheel of Sport
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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Part Two - EFL Trophy Final Special 2021 - SAFC vs TRFC
The Wheel of Sport
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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Jonathan Edwards - Triple Jump Legend
The Wheel of Sport
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 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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Boris Grigoryevich Onishchenko - Modern Pentathlon
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01/14/20 • 28 min
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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.
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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 Review
The Wheel of Sport
09/19/18 • 3 min
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A Grey Day For Manchester United
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09/04/18 • 29 min
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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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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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