Hockey India

The Ripple Effect?

Sunday 22nd January 2023 may well go down in hockey as Black Sunday. For it was on this day that New Zealand’s Black Sticks who finished third in their World Cup pool with only one victory, came from behind against

NTFS #110 – An Indian Hockey Giant Returns To The Fold, The Laws of Cricket, and The Shelf Life of Sport As A Product

Not the Footy Show Podcast

Apologies for slightly longer than usual between shows. Mohun Bagan Athletic Club was one of the strongest hockey clubs in Kolkota, India but back in the 1990’s due to to the lack of an artificial turf, they withdrew. The side

An Opportunity For Change

Yesterday the President of the FIH Narinder Dhruv Batra resigned from his position as head of the world sport. He did the honourable thing. Faced with yet another court case in India, and having the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

Sporting Ties That Bind

When most people enter a sporting event or tournament the thought of cheating does not even enter their mind. Regrettably that cannot be said for everyone in the sporting world. Most sports fans have a few sports that they follow

Money Talks. Does That Explain The Silence?

As most great leaders know there is a time to be heard and a time to be silent. This is what makes them great, being able to differentiate between the two. If you misjudge those moments it can result in