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"Stronger Than You Think" Kerry Evans
Whilst the inevitable coverage has centered on Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac behind the scenes there are other stories involving the ordinary people the fans those who gave time and energy for no monetary reward who were helping keep the club alive during its darkest of times when the very existence was called into question, and this book tells one such story.
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Aug 155 min read


"More Than A Shirt" Joey D'Urso
Welcome back to "Talking Sports Books" and on this edition of the show I am joined by journalist and writer Joey D'Urso as we explore his new book "More Than A Shirt" which looks in detail not just at a history of shirt sponsors but we look in detail at the companies behind the sponsorships and the reasons why the are prepared to spend hundreds of millions to align their brands with the worlds most popular sport, football.
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Aug 146 min read


The Last Bell With Donald McRae
The Last Bell: Donald McRae’s Powerful Journey Through Six Tumultuous Years in Boxing In The Last Bell , award-winning sportswriter...
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May 1937 min read


Elton Welsby "Game For A Laugh"
Former ITV Sport Presenter Looks Back on 5 Decades in Sports Media Elton Welsby’s "Game for a Laugh": A Legendary Broadcaster’s Story...
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Mar 2037 min read


"Around The World In 80 Fights" With Steve Bunce
Let ‘Buncey’ tell you about the conversations with Mr. T at ringside; a meeting with the Pope’s people; the thoughts of Donald Trump
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Dec 4, 202441 min read


"Land of Hope and Glory"
Maurice Hope, an exceptional boxing talent, made his way to England from Antigua in the early 60's. His prowess in the ring was evident...
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Jul 4, 202429 min read


"The Knockout" Sports Most Decisive Moment
The Review . Book Review: "The Knockout" by Andy Clarke Introduction : "The Knockout" by Andy Clarke, a seasoned Sky Sports...
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May 26, 202416 min read


"There's such a fine line between defeat and losing " Gary Newbon
Gary Newbon has informed and entertained in equal measure over the last 50 years as a broadcaster and from that 50 years comes the book...
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Jan 17, 202441 min read


The Super Fight Marvelous Marvin Hagler v Sugar Ray Leonard
Join me on this edition of the show where I am joined by Sunday Times award winning writer and journalist Brian Doogan to talk about his...
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Aug 16, 20232 min read


Boxing's Greatest Ever Fight.
The headline is enough to cause debate and argument but that is half the fun of making bold claims such as these for those who were't...
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Aug 16, 20232 min read
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