Podcast Episodes

The invention of rugby: Part 2 – Sports Bizarre

Season 2 Episode 40

On October 26, 1863, at the Freemason’s Tavern in Great Queen Street, London, representatives of various football clubs from across England met to try and figure out a universal set of rules for foot…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

The Invention of Rugby: Part 1 – Sports Bizarre

Season 2 Episode 39

In 1823, William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it during a school match creating the "rugby" style of play. 

Except he didn’t, and the true story of how rugby emerged involved school upr…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

The America's Cup: Special Guest John Bertrand – Sports Bizarre

Season 2 Episode 38

On the 26th of September 1983, forty years ago, Australia II crossed the line to end the New York Yacht Club's 132-year-long winning streak.

To celebrate the anniversary, Mick and Titus sat down with…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

The America’s Cup: Part Six – Sports Bizarre

Season 2 Episode 37

In 1983, Alan Bond would go all in for the Cup, bringing together John Bertrand and Ben Lexcen in an all-out assault on the New York Yacht Club.

The Australians would bring their winged keel, and per…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

The America’s Cup: Part Five – Sports Bizarre

Season 2 Episode 36

With the British trying and failing for 100 years, the Australians now entered the fray, with Sir Frank Packer launching a challenge.

When Sir Frank was asked why he decided to challenge, he replied,…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

The America’s Cup: Part Four – Sports Bizarre

Season 2 Episode 35

By the end of the 19th Century, the America’s Cup had become a plaything for the rich, with men like J.P.Morgan and William K Vanderbilt controlling the New York Yacht Club.

Challenging them from Bri…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

The America’s Cup: Part Three – Sports Bizarre

Season 2 Episode 34

With the English accusing the New York Yacht Club of ‘unfair and unsportsmanlike proceedings’ it fell to the Canadians to launch the next challenges.

The Canadians were so unprepared that the crew we…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

The Americas Cup: Part Two – Sports Bizarre

Season 2 Episode 33

With the America’s Cup donated to the New York Yacht Club (NYYC), Civil War would intervene before anyone could challenge for it.

After the war, it would be the new NYYC Commodore James Gordon Bennet…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

The America’s Cup: Part One – Sports Bizarre

Season 2 Episode 32

In 1851, the yacht America, headed to England to take on the best of the British, stopping to pick up the finest French wines along the way.

After defeating the English, the owners decided to entrust…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Preview: 1983 America's Cup 40th Anniversary Edition

Forty years ago, on the 26th of September 1983, Australia II crossed the finish line in the deciding race of the America’s Cup, ending the longest winning streak in the history of sport, 132 years.

S…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago