douglas jardine

The Greatest Gift

The Greatest Gift

My introduction to the game of cricket was through my dad. He played the game for the local village, Purton in Wiltshire, – the oldest club in the county – and like many families we would go and watch him

The Demise of The Manager

Has the dawn of the coach seen the demise of the manager, and as a result impacted on teams and clubs? Football fans of all ages know the names of the great managers in the game, the likes of Sir

Podcast #71 – Adaptive Mountain Biking, Will Steve Smith Always Be A Cheat, and Do We Have a Problem With Officials?

Not the Footy Show Podcast

Five more shows until the Magical 500. It’s great to be back with another guest and more topics to discuss. Our guest on this show has appeared on the show previously and continues to inspire us with his passion and

A Reason to Stay at Home

Understandably England’s cricket fans are feeling a little down at the moment. The Ashes have been lost, they are 3-0 down in the series and there are two tests still left to play, and their big name players simply have

Losing to Win

“Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing,” is one of many quotes that are bandied about in sport. In fact motivational quotes about winning have become big business, either as posters, or in books complimented with great sporting photographs. It