The Sporting Almanac Podcast
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A podcast for people who love sport, made by two people who love sport.
This Month: Winter Olympic Series, Super Bowl, Six Nations Series.
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This Month: Winter Olympic Series, Super Bowl, Six Nations Series.
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I love the Winter Olympics 🇬🇧🥇
February 15, 2026 at 6:49 PM
I love the Winter Olympics 🇬🇧🥇
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Matt Weston. That is all.
February 13, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Matt Weston. That is all.
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Bad Bunny deserves a lot of credit for his half time show being so wholesome, positive and powerful, that it left the only reason to dislike it being, basically, racism. Well played.
February 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Bad Bunny deserves a lot of credit for his half time show being so wholesome, positive and powerful, that it left the only reason to dislike it being, basically, racism. Well played.
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I'm going to pretend I'm happy the Seahawks won, when I'm really happy that the Patriots lost.
February 9, 2026 at 3:30 AM
I'm going to pretend I'm happy the Seahawks won, when I'm really happy that the Patriots lost.
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Yes. Yes*. Hell yes.
*but not that one.
*but not that one.
NEW EPISODE
It's here - the Super Bowl.
We talk helmet catches, trick plays, Joe Namath's hubris, Kurt Warner's Greatest Show on Turf and much more.
Was Super Bowl III the most important ever? Was a pass play actually the right call by Pete Carroll? And is Eli Manning, in fact, Tom Brady's daddy?
It's here - the Super Bowl.
We talk helmet catches, trick plays, Joe Namath's hubris, Kurt Warner's Greatest Show on Turf and much more.
Was Super Bowl III the most important ever? Was a pass play actually the right call by Pete Carroll? And is Eli Manning, in fact, Tom Brady's daddy?
February 7, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Yes. Yes*. Hell yes.
*but not that one.
*but not that one.
NEW EPISODE
It's here - the Super Bowl.
We talk helmet catches, trick plays, Joe Namath's hubris, Kurt Warner's Greatest Show on Turf and much more.
Was Super Bowl III the most important ever? Was a pass play actually the right call by Pete Carroll? And is Eli Manning, in fact, Tom Brady's daddy?
It's here - the Super Bowl.
We talk helmet catches, trick plays, Joe Namath's hubris, Kurt Warner's Greatest Show on Turf and much more.
Was Super Bowl III the most important ever? Was a pass play actually the right call by Pete Carroll? And is Eli Manning, in fact, Tom Brady's daddy?
February 7, 2026 at 4:13 PM
NEW EPISODE
It's here - the Super Bowl.
We talk helmet catches, trick plays, Joe Namath's hubris, Kurt Warner's Greatest Show on Turf and much more.
Was Super Bowl III the most important ever? Was a pass play actually the right call by Pete Carroll? And is Eli Manning, in fact, Tom Brady's daddy?
It's here - the Super Bowl.
We talk helmet catches, trick plays, Joe Namath's hubris, Kurt Warner's Greatest Show on Turf and much more.
Was Super Bowl III the most important ever? Was a pass play actually the right call by Pete Carroll? And is Eli Manning, in fact, Tom Brady's daddy?
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The drone chase cam in the downhill is glorious.
February 7, 2026 at 10:34 AM
The drone chase cam in the downhill is glorious.
NEW EPISODE
Released just barely in time for kickoff in Paris, our new series on the Six Nations starts with an intro episode on the greatest Rugby Union tournament in the world.
Six more episodes to come, one on each country as we explore the highs and lows of the competitions 143 year history.
Released just barely in time for kickoff in Paris, our new series on the Six Nations starts with an intro episode on the greatest Rugby Union tournament in the world.
Six more episodes to come, one on each country as we explore the highs and lows of the competitions 143 year history.
February 5, 2026 at 9:06 PM
NEW EPISODE
Released just barely in time for kickoff in Paris, our new series on the Six Nations starts with an intro episode on the greatest Rugby Union tournament in the world.
Six more episodes to come, one on each country as we explore the highs and lows of the competitions 143 year history.
Released just barely in time for kickoff in Paris, our new series on the Six Nations starts with an intro episode on the greatest Rugby Union tournament in the world.
Six more episodes to come, one on each country as we explore the highs and lows of the competitions 143 year history.
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Just been made aware of Haiti's winter Olympics get-up.
That skirt looks warm, has good pockets, and has a massive horse on it. DING DING DING.
That skirt looks warm, has good pockets, and has a massive horse on it. DING DING DING.
February 5, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Just been made aware of Haiti's winter Olympics get-up.
That skirt looks warm, has good pockets, and has a massive horse on it. DING DING DING.
That skirt looks warm, has good pockets, and has a massive horse on it. DING DING DING.
🏔 WINTER IS COMING 🏂
The Winter Olympics are upon us, with some prelim rounds already underway before the Opening Ceremony tomorrow evening.
Because we love the Olympics more than anything else, one episode was never going to be enough. We have a ten part series, available now for all to listen.
The Winter Olympics are upon us, with some prelim rounds already underway before the Opening Ceremony tomorrow evening.
Because we love the Olympics more than anything else, one episode was never going to be enough. We have a ten part series, available now for all to listen.
February 5, 2026 at 8:25 AM
🏔 WINTER IS COMING 🏂
The Winter Olympics are upon us, with some prelim rounds already underway before the Opening Ceremony tomorrow evening.
Because we love the Olympics more than anything else, one episode was never going to be enough. We have a ten part series, available now for all to listen.
The Winter Olympics are upon us, with some prelim rounds already underway before the Opening Ceremony tomorrow evening.
Because we love the Olympics more than anything else, one episode was never going to be enough. We have a ten part series, available now for all to listen.
NEW EPISODE
The finalé of our 10 part Winter Olympic series.
We celebrate alpine skiing and two of its greats, Mikaela Shiffrin and Ester Ledecká.
These superwomen have 5 Olympic golds between them. 2 of Ledecká's 3 are in snowboarding - the story of her 2018 Super-G skiing gold is extraordinary.
The finalé of our 10 part Winter Olympic series.
We celebrate alpine skiing and two of its greats, Mikaela Shiffrin and Ester Ledecká.
These superwomen have 5 Olympic golds between them. 2 of Ledecká's 3 are in snowboarding - the story of her 2018 Super-G skiing gold is extraordinary.
February 5, 2026 at 7:44 AM
NEW EPISODE
The finalé of our 10 part Winter Olympic series.
We celebrate alpine skiing and two of its greats, Mikaela Shiffrin and Ester Ledecká.
These superwomen have 5 Olympic golds between them. 2 of Ledecká's 3 are in snowboarding - the story of her 2018 Super-G skiing gold is extraordinary.
The finalé of our 10 part Winter Olympic series.
We celebrate alpine skiing and two of its greats, Mikaela Shiffrin and Ester Ledecká.
These superwomen have 5 Olympic golds between them. 2 of Ledecká's 3 are in snowboarding - the story of her 2018 Super-G skiing gold is extraordinary.
NEW EPISODE
The penultimate episode of our Winter Olympic Series is about one of the games great redemption arcs- the story of Lindsey Jacobellis and her 16 year quest to right her own wrong, in pursuit of snowboard cross gold.
It's one of the great stories from the winter games.
The penultimate episode of our Winter Olympic Series is about one of the games great redemption arcs- the story of Lindsey Jacobellis and her 16 year quest to right her own wrong, in pursuit of snowboard cross gold.
It's one of the great stories from the winter games.
February 4, 2026 at 7:44 AM
NEW EPISODE
The penultimate episode of our Winter Olympic Series is about one of the games great redemption arcs- the story of Lindsey Jacobellis and her 16 year quest to right her own wrong, in pursuit of snowboard cross gold.
It's one of the great stories from the winter games.
The penultimate episode of our Winter Olympic Series is about one of the games great redemption arcs- the story of Lindsey Jacobellis and her 16 year quest to right her own wrong, in pursuit of snowboard cross gold.
It's one of the great stories from the winter games.
NEW EPISODE
It's bobsleigh time...
In the latest episode of our Winter Olympic Series, we're bringing you two stories from the world of bobsleighing.
The first, of course, is the true story that inspired Cool Runnings, of the 1988 Jamaican bobsleigh team, the nation's first Winter Olympians.
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It's bobsleigh time...
In the latest episode of our Winter Olympic Series, we're bringing you two stories from the world of bobsleighing.
The first, of course, is the true story that inspired Cool Runnings, of the 1988 Jamaican bobsleigh team, the nation's first Winter Olympians.
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February 2, 2026 at 1:35 PM
NEW EPISODE
It's bobsleigh time...
In the latest episode of our Winter Olympic Series, we're bringing you two stories from the world of bobsleighing.
The first, of course, is the true story that inspired Cool Runnings, of the 1988 Jamaican bobsleigh team, the nation's first Winter Olympians.
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It's bobsleigh time...
In the latest episode of our Winter Olympic Series, we're bringing you two stories from the world of bobsleighing.
The first, of course, is the true story that inspired Cool Runnings, of the 1988 Jamaican bobsleigh team, the nation's first Winter Olympians.
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NEW EPISODE
Winter Olympics Series episode 7 of 10.
The story of arguably the Winter games most infamous scandal, the assault on Nancy Kerrigan planned by the husband of Tonya Harding.
With or without her prior knowledge? Well, that's still up for debate.
Out now on all good podcast providers.
Winter Olympics Series episode 7 of 10.
The story of arguably the Winter games most infamous scandal, the assault on Nancy Kerrigan planned by the husband of Tonya Harding.
With or without her prior knowledge? Well, that's still up for debate.
Out now on all good podcast providers.
February 1, 2026 at 9:16 AM
NEW EPISODE
Winter Olympics Series episode 7 of 10.
The story of arguably the Winter games most infamous scandal, the assault on Nancy Kerrigan planned by the husband of Tonya Harding.
With or without her prior knowledge? Well, that's still up for debate.
Out now on all good podcast providers.
Winter Olympics Series episode 7 of 10.
The story of arguably the Winter games most infamous scandal, the assault on Nancy Kerrigan planned by the husband of Tonya Harding.
With or without her prior knowledge? Well, that's still up for debate.
Out now on all good podcast providers.
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Really enjoyed this one. If the Winter Olympics aren't about enthusiastic amateurs strapping on a pair of skis and launching themselves off a 90m ski slope just because they can, then what are they about?
NEW EPISODE
Episode 6 of our 10 part Winter Olympic series.
Britain loves a trier. As a country in sport, and especially at the winter games, we are used to being underdogs. We thrive off it, respect it. Love it.
Episode 6 is all about the greatest trier of them all. Eddie the Eagle, take a bow.
Episode 6 of our 10 part Winter Olympic series.
Britain loves a trier. As a country in sport, and especially at the winter games, we are used to being underdogs. We thrive off it, respect it. Love it.
Episode 6 is all about the greatest trier of them all. Eddie the Eagle, take a bow.
January 29, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Really enjoyed this one. If the Winter Olympics aren't about enthusiastic amateurs strapping on a pair of skis and launching themselves off a 90m ski slope just because they can, then what are they about?
NEW EPISODE
Episode 6 of our 10 part Winter Olympic series.
Britain loves a trier. As a country in sport, and especially at the winter games, we are used to being underdogs. We thrive off it, respect it. Love it.
Episode 6 is all about the greatest trier of them all. Eddie the Eagle, take a bow.
Episode 6 of our 10 part Winter Olympic series.
Britain loves a trier. As a country in sport, and especially at the winter games, we are used to being underdogs. We thrive off it, respect it. Love it.
Episode 6 is all about the greatest trier of them all. Eddie the Eagle, take a bow.
January 29, 2026 at 7:19 AM
NEW EPISODE
Episode 6 of our 10 part Winter Olympic series.
Britain loves a trier. As a country in sport, and especially at the winter games, we are used to being underdogs. We thrive off it, respect it. Love it.
Episode 6 is all about the greatest trier of them all. Eddie the Eagle, take a bow.
Episode 6 of our 10 part Winter Olympic series.
Britain loves a trier. As a country in sport, and especially at the winter games, we are used to being underdogs. We thrive off it, respect it. Love it.
Episode 6 is all about the greatest trier of them all. Eddie the Eagle, take a bow.
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Switched to Benfica-Real as all other games were finished and OH MY GOD
January 28, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Switched to Benfica-Real as all other games were finished and OH MY GOD
NEW EPISODE
Episode 5 of our Winter Olympic Series is a story that gets better and better the more you learn about its protagonist - the legend that is Steven Bradbury.
No athlete in Salt Lake City, 2002, was more due some good luck as Bradbury was. And boy, did fortune give him what he was due.
Episode 5 of our Winter Olympic Series is a story that gets better and better the more you learn about its protagonist - the legend that is Steven Bradbury.
No athlete in Salt Lake City, 2002, was more due some good luck as Bradbury was. And boy, did fortune give him what he was due.
January 28, 2026 at 7:21 AM
NEW EPISODE
Episode 5 of our Winter Olympic Series is a story that gets better and better the more you learn about its protagonist - the legend that is Steven Bradbury.
No athlete in Salt Lake City, 2002, was more due some good luck as Bradbury was. And boy, did fortune give him what he was due.
Episode 5 of our Winter Olympic Series is a story that gets better and better the more you learn about its protagonist - the legend that is Steven Bradbury.
No athlete in Salt Lake City, 2002, was more due some good luck as Bradbury was. And boy, did fortune give him what he was due.
NEW EPISODE
Episode 4 of our Winter Olympic Series, about Halfpipe Snowboarding.
No prizes for guessing who we're focusing on...
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Episode 4 of our Winter Olympic Series, about Halfpipe Snowboarding.
No prizes for guessing who we're focusing on...
🍅
January 27, 2026 at 6:35 PM
NEW EPISODE
Episode 4 of our Winter Olympic Series, about Halfpipe Snowboarding.
No prizes for guessing who we're focusing on...
🍅
Episode 4 of our Winter Olympic Series, about Halfpipe Snowboarding.
No prizes for guessing who we're focusing on...
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Still not as big a miracle as Great Britain's 1936 ice hockey gold, mind you.
NEW EPISODE
Do you believe in miracles?
In episode 3 of our Winter Olympic Series, we discuss arguably its most famous moment - the Miracle on Ice in Lake Placid, 1980.
This is the tale of how Herb Brooks united his men with hard work, to win an unlikely gold in extraordinary circumstances.
Do you believe in miracles?
In episode 3 of our Winter Olympic Series, we discuss arguably its most famous moment - the Miracle on Ice in Lake Placid, 1980.
This is the tale of how Herb Brooks united his men with hard work, to win an unlikely gold in extraordinary circumstances.
January 26, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Still not as big a miracle as Great Britain's 1936 ice hockey gold, mind you.
NEW EPISODE
Do you believe in miracles?
In episode 3 of our Winter Olympic Series, we discuss arguably its most famous moment - the Miracle on Ice in Lake Placid, 1980.
This is the tale of how Herb Brooks united his men with hard work, to win an unlikely gold in extraordinary circumstances.
Do you believe in miracles?
In episode 3 of our Winter Olympic Series, we discuss arguably its most famous moment - the Miracle on Ice in Lake Placid, 1980.
This is the tale of how Herb Brooks united his men with hard work, to win an unlikely gold in extraordinary circumstances.
January 26, 2026 at 10:10 AM
NEW EPISODE
Do you believe in miracles?
In episode 3 of our Winter Olympic Series, we discuss arguably its most famous moment - the Miracle on Ice in Lake Placid, 1980.
This is the tale of how Herb Brooks united his men with hard work, to win an unlikely gold in extraordinary circumstances.
Do you believe in miracles?
In episode 3 of our Winter Olympic Series, we discuss arguably its most famous moment - the Miracle on Ice in Lake Placid, 1980.
This is the tale of how Herb Brooks united his men with hard work, to win an unlikely gold in extraordinary circumstances.
NEW EPISODE
The two men in the centre are Rudi Ball and Gustav Jaenecke.
Ball was a German Jew who was initially denied a spot he deserved in Germany's 1936 home Winter Olympic Ice Hockey team, until Jaenecke threatened to withdraw unless he played.
He was the only German Jew at those Olympics.
The two men in the centre are Rudi Ball and Gustav Jaenecke.
Ball was a German Jew who was initially denied a spot he deserved in Germany's 1936 home Winter Olympic Ice Hockey team, until Jaenecke threatened to withdraw unless he played.
He was the only German Jew at those Olympics.
January 25, 2026 at 9:15 PM
NEW EPISODE
The two men in the centre are Rudi Ball and Gustav Jaenecke.
Ball was a German Jew who was initially denied a spot he deserved in Germany's 1936 home Winter Olympic Ice Hockey team, until Jaenecke threatened to withdraw unless he played.
He was the only German Jew at those Olympics.
The two men in the centre are Rudi Ball and Gustav Jaenecke.
Ball was a German Jew who was initially denied a spot he deserved in Germany's 1936 home Winter Olympic Ice Hockey team, until Jaenecke threatened to withdraw unless he played.
He was the only German Jew at those Olympics.
OUT NOW
Episode 1 of our 10 part Winter Olympic series.
We will be releasing episodes each day in the run up to the 2026 opening ceremony on February 6th.
These episodes will cover some of the greatest tales from Winter Olympic history, before the athletes continue the story in Milano Cortina.
Episode 1 of our 10 part Winter Olympic series.
We will be releasing episodes each day in the run up to the 2026 opening ceremony on February 6th.
These episodes will cover some of the greatest tales from Winter Olympic history, before the athletes continue the story in Milano Cortina.
January 24, 2026 at 1:47 PM
OUT NOW
Episode 1 of our 10 part Winter Olympic series.
We will be releasing episodes each day in the run up to the 2026 opening ceremony on February 6th.
These episodes will cover some of the greatest tales from Winter Olympic history, before the athletes continue the story in Milano Cortina.
Episode 1 of our 10 part Winter Olympic series.
We will be releasing episodes each day in the run up to the 2026 opening ceremony on February 6th.
These episodes will cover some of the greatest tales from Winter Olympic history, before the athletes continue the story in Milano Cortina.
Magnificent.
January 23, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Magnificent.
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So my wife, whose sport viewing habits have previously been limited to the Grand National and Boat Race (and one Super Bowl, to her regret) is now apparently an Ice Hockey expert, taught me the offside rule and seems happy to let me upgrade our sport package to get the NHL. God bless Ilya and Shane.
January 20, 2026 at 6:06 PM
So my wife, whose sport viewing habits have previously been limited to the Grand National and Boat Race (and one Super Bowl, to her regret) is now apparently an Ice Hockey expert, taught me the offside rule and seems happy to let me upgrade our sport package to get the NHL. God bless Ilya and Shane.