Ashes

Four Day Tests. Are They About Saving or Making Money?

Why are sports administrators so hellbent on change?  Is this their way of making sure that when they move onto the next job they have something to put on their resume? That they oversaw a particular change, irrespective as to

Sport For Sport’s Sake or What’s Good For Business?

One of the great things about sport was that it reflected life. Sometimes it was unfair, but you had to get on with it just the same. It never paid to dwell on those times. Equally sometimes luck went your

No Substitute For History

“The only thing that is constant is change” is an oft used quote given by the Greek philosopher Heraclitus. Heraclitus was known as the “dark philosopher” as his writings were deemed so hard to understand, and also because he apparently

Podcast #69 – Why Is Being Gay In Sport Still An Issue? Ashes Cricket and A Ranking Problem.

Not the Footy Show Podcast

The world of sport never stops and as always there is plenty to discuss. Welcome to what is our 493rd show, counting the nine years on the radio. We are getting very close to the magic 500. Let us know

Does Everyone Deserve a Second Chance?

Sports fans the world over have mixed views on the video referee/umpire systems employed. Clearly some work better than others, but regrettably few have achieved what they were originally intended to do. Which was to simply make sure that the