shane warne

Some Achieve Greatness, and Others Have Greatness Thrust Upon Them. 

There can be no doubt that when it comes to sport today the words ‘legend’ and ‘great’ are overused. In the past week a former Socceroo was referred to as a “Legend.” A player who played 29 internationals, and without

NTFS#125 – Fair Game, Trying to Save Football From Itself, the Sponsorship of National Teams, Plus So Much More…

Not the Footy Show Podcast

Happy New Year! . Welcome to our 549th show in our 19th year thank you to all those who have stuck with us on this journey. If you care about football this is one interview you do not want to

If You Know Your History…

Where have all the editors gone? A supposedly reputable news outlet – in other words not one linked to News Ltd – carried a story this morning on the Australian cricket team’s bowling attack. The Australian bowlers were feted as

Past Players Do Not Guarantee Quality Commentary

For many top sportspeople it is hard to walk away. To have to leave the spotlight, and accept that another has taken your place is hard to comprehend. This may well be why in today’s world in so many sports,

Vale: Shane Warne

In August 1982 i was sat in the Mound stand at Lords for the Saturday of the second test match between England Pakistan. The visitors were in a commanding position having declared at 428 for 8. England reached 3 for