Olympics

Podcast #73 – Creating a Culture, Mental Health and the ABC and the Olympics.

Not the Footy Show Podcast

Another podcast and we inch closer to our 500th show, and as usual there is plenty to talk about and another great guest. “Culture” is a word that is bandied about in sport today with remarkable regularity, but how do

Time to Pay Attention

Frequently Sport is built around myths. Today some of the ‘myths’ are in fact well planned and orchestrated to sway opinion. In a world where shortened games of the sports we love are becoming the norm, there are plenty of

Has Olympic Expansion Reached Breaking Point?

What is the aim of the Olympic Games? The Mission statement from the International Olympic Committee reads as follows: “The mission of the IOC is to not only ensure the celebration of the Olympic Games, but to also encourage the regular practice of

Too Much Sport? Is Quantity More Important than Quality?

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness,” is part of the opening line of Charles Dickens famous novel “A Tale of Two Cities.”

Will the World Cup Be The Catalyst For Change in South Africa?

This weekend the Springboks will play Wales for a place in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final. Many expect them to win, where they will then meet the winners of the match between New Zealand and England. The Springboks have