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Podcast #63 – Boxing, Football’s Dysfunctionality, and Cricket all in Focus.

It’s great to be back with another show. Our guest on this show has taken a bit of tracking down as she is a woman on a mission. Kylie Fulmer won the World Boxing Federation Women’s Intercontinental Super Bantamweight World

Is Local Best For National Teams When Appointing Coaches?

Appointing a foreign coach to be in charge of a nation’s international team in today’s sporting world is a common occurrence. To many the appointment is seen a recipe for success, however such a move can in fact be fraught

The Perfect Start

It was bold and it was brave. That was how many summed up the International Hockey Federation’s decision to launch a home and away League for International men’s and women’s teams. Rugby had mulled over such a concept, Cricket had

Guarding The Future of Sport

Politicians love sport. By donning the team scarf or shirt of a certain team they immediately, so they believe, connect with the thousands of fans who genuinely support that team.  If they make a public announcement related to much needed

How the Mighty Have Fallen

It was sad to wake up this morning and read the news that Pakistan’s Hockey team had withdrawn from the FIH Pro-League. It was sad, but came as no surprise. Some may ask why it was sad. To this writer