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Charlie Eccleshare
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Senior tennis writer at The Athletic. Previously Spurs correspondent. Football Cliches man, also seen/heard on Totally Football Show. Link to first book below
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🚨THURSDAY POD!🚨

@acjimbo.bsky.social , @oilysailor.bsky.social, @cdeccleshare.bsky.social & @liamtharme.bsky.social are back with another news-heavy pod🗞️

🔢Forest dismiss Dyche with @danielstorey85.bsky.social
🤪Burnley's crazy comeback with Reuben Pinder
🪄FA Cup 4th round weekend

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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Forest set for 4th manager of the season + FA Cup 4th round weekend
Another day, another managerial sacking in the Premier League. Jimbo is on hand with Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare, Liam Tharme and more.After a goalless draw with Wolves, Nottingham Forest ...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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THE
FOOTBALL CLICHES
PODCAST
5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

🔊 The Generic Pundit on.... Spurs

🔊 McManaman’s 10/10 penalty incredulity

🔊 Can you have a “ding-dong stalemate”?

🔊 The least exciting "Winner Stays On" TikTok football video ever

🔊 AND MUCH MORE

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New: Football Clichés: Generic Spurs punditry, regurgitating possession & ding-dong stalemates: The 500th episode
Adam Hurrey is joined by Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker for the 500th episode of the podcast. On the agenda: the finer details and ramifications of Thomas Frank being sacked by Spurs, celebrit...
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February 12, 2026 at 7:43 AM
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THE
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PODCAST

🔊 Commentator's-reverse-cursing & "common sense": The inside story of Liverpool 1 Man City 2

🔊 Steve Bruce adds a crucial syllable to Pep's legacy

🔊 UK hopes in the Champions League of trees

🔊 AND MUCH MORE

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New: Football Clichés: Introverted full-backs, radio commentary synchronicity & the Champions League of trees
Adam Hurrey is joined on the Adjudication Panel by Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker. On the agenda: Steve Bruce adds a crucial syllable to Pep Guardiola's legacy, gloriously synchronised radio c...
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February 10, 2026 at 7:48 AM
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“If you give him time, if you give him the option to dictate the points, you’re not going to win a single point."

What it's like facing Carlos Alcaraz - as told by Djokovic, Sinner, Zverev, Fritz, Draper and many more ⬇️

www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
Carlos Alcaraz plays tennis like no one else. How do his opponents cope?
The 22-year-old has won three of the past four majors, reestablishing himself as world No. 1. But what makes him so hard to beat?
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February 3, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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“If you give him time, if you give him the option to dictate the points, you’re not going to win a single point."

What it's like facing Carlos Alcaraz - as told by Djokovic, Sinner, Zverev, Fritz, Draper and many more ⬇️

www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
Carlos Alcaraz plays tennis like no one else. How do his opponents cope?
The 22-year-old has won three of the past four majors, reestablishing himself as world No. 1. But what makes him so hard to beat?
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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He may not have got to 25, but what Djokovic did this week was more meaningful than some of his majors ⬇️

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February 1, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Among his many talents, Novak's the GOAT when it comes to runner-up speeches
February 1, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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The heckling from the Aussie fans is generally pretty awful but someone shouting "boring" at the annual Kia representative wittering on about Kia speech is absolutely superb
February 1, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Oh my good god
January 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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From the man who brought you the 2025 French Open final, Carlos Alcaraz produces another one of tennis' greatest ever escapes.

On a ludicrous 5.5 hours on Rod Laver Arena ⬇️

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Carlos Alcaraz reaches first Australian Open final after escaping Alexander Zverev in seesaw match
Alcaraz led 2-0, 4-4 when he appeared to hurt his upper-right leg stretching for a volley. He still came back to win an epic.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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This man, good lord
January 30, 2026 at 9:18 AM
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𝐓𝐇𝐄
𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐓𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒
𝐏𝐎𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓

𝑴𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒕 𝑯𝒂𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒔: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔

Your football fascinations & irritations, inc: Flats that overlook stadiums, fans sat behind opposition set-piece takers & the perfect moment to watch Sky Sports News

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New: Football Clichés: Flats that overlook stadiums & the optimum time for Sky Sports News: The listeners' loves & hates
Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker entertain this month's listener entries for Mesut Haaland Dicks, as the Clichés faithful nominate their niche footballing fascinations and irritati...
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January 29, 2026 at 7:51 AM
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Djokovic conceding a point there was a genuine touch of class - makes all the other absolute non-examples (checking if an opponent's ok etc) even more stupid!
January 28, 2026 at 6:17 AM
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“I just expect them to read my mind.”

On the telepathy of tennis coaching ⬇️

www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
Tennis players and coaches: The telepathy of tactics, emotional support – and jawing
Some players want ceaseless encouragement; some want silence; some want to vent — and it can change from point to point.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Said it before but ADM at the Australian Open gives me strong Tiger Tim at Wimbledon vibes. Maximising and playing at a really high level but there's always someone that bit better
January 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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WTA to investigate misconduct allegations against Peyton Stearns’ coach Rafael Font de Mora.

Exclusive with @mattfutterman.bsky.social ⬇️

www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Women’s tennis tour to investigate misconduct allegations against Peyton Stearns’ coach
They concern Rafael Font de Mora’s alleged misconduct and inappropriate relationships with players during his previous time on the tour.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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THE
FOOTBALL CLICHES
PODCAST

🔊 Arsenal's Mighty Magic Millimetres

🔊 Finally, we can officially ask "What's eating Erling Haaland?"

🔊 FA Cup anthem, Cotterill's new low, Weaver wonder

🔊 Ex-PMs in Kenyan 5th tier

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New: Football Clichés: The "what's eating Erling Haaland?" threshold, FA Cup anthem fears & Gary Weaver's Circle of Goals
Adam Hurrey is joined on the Adjudication Panel by Charlie Eccleshare, David Walker and Nick Miller. On the agenda: a quickfire review of Arsenal 2 Manchester United 3, unacceptably-named Premier L...
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January 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Three games a bit harsh on Jovic, but Sabalenka again so much better against an opponent she respects/has a bit of hype around them.

6-3, 6-0 and into the semis once again.
January 27, 2026 at 2:13 AM
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WTA to investigate misconduct allegations against Peyton Stearns’ coach Rafael Font de Mora.

Exclusive with @mattfutterman.bsky.social ⬇️

www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Women’s tennis tour to investigate misconduct allegations against Peyton Stearns’ coach
They concern Rafael Font de Mora’s alleged misconduct and inappropriate relationships with players during his previous time on the tour.
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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Not only 20 straight tiebreak wins at slams, but a lot of those have come, like today, after Sabalenka has messed up serving for the match/botched a lead. And been absolutely furious as a result.

Incredible ability to so quickly reset and rediscover her best level.
January 25, 2026 at 2:15 AM
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Sinner gets lucky again. Will his luck run out?

www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Australian Open heat rules did not favor Jannik Sinner, but tennis luck did
The world No. 2's four-set win over Elliot Spizzirri was shaped by the tournament's heat rule, developed for player and spectator welfare.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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One last ride for Stan Wawrinka at the Australian Open. Part of his appeal has always been his relatability but this was superhuman stuff at 40 years old

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January 22, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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One last ride for Stan Wawrinka at the Australian Open. Part of his appeal has always been his relatability but this was superhuman stuff at 40 years old

www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
January 22, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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Stan with a backhand passing shot down the line to win the fourth set.

Into a fifth set, Diesel getting going in the match’s fourth hour.

This could be the 40-year-old’s last set at the scene of his first slam title.
January 22, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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THE
FOOTBALL CLICHES
PODCAST

🔊 Canadian daylight for Wenger's Law

🔊 Breaking down Zohran Mamdani’s Barclays knowledge

🔊 Gentle intensity, method dog-walking & Steve Coogan: We chat to Saipan's Éanna Hardwicke about playing Roy Keane

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New: Football Clichés: Zohran Mamdani's PL Years & a chat with Éanna Hardwicke on playing Roy Keane in Saipan
Adam Hurrey is joined on the midweek Adjudication Panel by Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker. On the agenda: a familiar name pops up at the Australian Open, Arsene Wenger's "daylight" offside law...
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January 22, 2026 at 7:54 AM