Odd Balls

Follow every twist and turn on the road to the FIFA World Cup 2026. From a European heavyweight missing out, to emerging forces in Asia, Africa and the Americas, we explore the stories shaping the journey to football’s biggest stage. For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YwVwNjwNyTJWWFDDOiXhw Hosted on Acast. See ac...

CAPE VERDE? WILL CRISTIANO RONALDO RE-ENTER THE GOAT DEBATE? Unfortunately not, and hopefully not respectively - but join us as we figure out who are the red-hot favourites to win the FIFA World Cup 2026. For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YwVwNjwNyTJWWFDDOiXhw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Join us as we continue our discussion about the history of the FIFA World Cup. In this episode, we discuss all tournaments from 1974 to date, and get to re-live some of our first World Cup memories from when we were growing up. For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YwVwNjwNyTJWWFDDOiXhw Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Our first of a series of FIFA World Cup episodes, in anticipation of the 2026 tournament to be hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada. Join us as we discuss the formative years of the FIFA World Cup. For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YwVwNjwNyTJWWFDDOiXhw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Join us as we talk through the events of May 2026. We explore the culmination of the top European football leagues and club rugby competitions, the PGA Championship golf, Giro d'Italia, NBA playoffs, IPL, Formula 1, All-Ireland and Provincial Championships in Hurling and Football and the ongoing French Open tennis. For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtub...

Join us as we discuss the pivotal sporting moments in April we cover the IPL, all the latest football and rugby action, Gaelic Game the Masters, Miami Grand Prix and updates from the worlds of athletics, cycling and the American sports. For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YwVwNjwNyTJWWFDDOiXhw Hosted on Acast. See...

Join us as we recap the event of March 2026 across the sporting world and look forward to what may come in April. For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YwVwNjwNyTJWWFDDOiXhw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us as we examine the history, personality and traditions of the greatest week in golf. For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YwVwNjwNyTJWWFDDOiXhw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode Wes breaks down the world of professional cycling. We examine the calendar, biggest events, team structures and tactics in an easily accessible manner that even novices to the sport can enjoy! For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YwVwNjwNyTJWWFDDOiXhw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Join Wes & Joe as they discuss some of their highlights from the sports world over the month of February, as well as discussing what they're looking forward to in March. Post-edit: Apologies for the egregious delay in the uploading of this episode. Life was happening. For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YwVwNj...

Join us to discuss the highs and lows of the recent Winter Olympics, Norway's triumph, the curling cheating debacle, a scandalous skeleton shoe-wearer and a US hockey player taking the blame. For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YwVwNjwNyTJWWFDDOiXhw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What has happened so far? For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YwVwNjwNyTJWWFDDOiXhw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us as we chat all things Super Bowl, in anticipation of Super Bowl LX! History of the event, records, the halftime shows, and more. For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YwVwNjwNyTJWWFDDOiXhw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us as we preview the 2026 Winter Olympics with a special focus on four sports: Ice Hockey, Freestyle skiing, Curling and Luge. For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YwVwNjwNyTJWWFDDOiXhw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe and Wes discuss their plans for the Odd Balls podcast in 2026 and get preparations underway for the first special of the year. DISCLAIMER: Apologies for poor sound quality - we had a recording mishap and had to rely on Wesley's very old iPhone's recording. For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YwVwNjwNyTJWWFDDOi...

The pinnacle of test cricket, the showdown between the game's two greatest rivals. North vs South, Colony vs Coloniser, England vs Australia. Join us as we dive into what makes this rivalry and test cricket in general so special. For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YwVwNjwNyTJWWFDDOiXhw Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Join us as we look forward to the 2025 Ryder Cup, teeing off on Friday 26 September 2025 at Bethpage Black in Long Island, New York. For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YwVwNjwNyTJWWFDDOiXhw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for our very first special looking forward to the Ryder Cup on 26-28 September 2025. We look into the history of the Ryder Cup, what makes it unique as a golf tournament and what to get excited about, both as experienced golf fans and newcomers. Keep an eye out for our 2025 Ryder Cup preview coming out on Tuesday 23 September, where we will take a look at the teams, captains and the course...

Take a dive into this fast-paced, high-skilled and intriguingly, mixed-gender sport that reminds us of basketball and netball with shades of lacrosse and ice hockey. Korfball clips: Champions League - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmfgHIMuLzE Belgium vs Catalonia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuwQCDEhx5c Leon Simons - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YauMdlTVH28 For a look at our faces whilst...

Join us as Wes shares some insights about a race you've likely heard of, but don't know too much about - the Dakar Rally. For highlights of the 2025 Dakar Rally, use the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1hZWPJCr0U For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YwVwNjwNyTJWWFDDOiXhw Hosted on Acast. See acast....

A physical, kicking-heavy crossover of rugby and Gaelic football, from South-East Kangarooland. Some of the best AFL plays: Mark of the year since 2001 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXDNNEur77U Goal of the year since 2001 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEqDEcMMVm4 For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YwVwNjw...

Chaos, Man Afraid of Soup, Catholic Bishops, and the Olympic Games - surely all only all brought together by the wonderful sport of Lacrosse. Boston College vs Northwestern - 2024 NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmsE3Pdb2A4 Best plays from the 2025 Men's NCAA season: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tiT4ZmXjyE To view some of the biggest hits in lacrosse over th...

Dive into this racquet and ball sport from the Basque Country, with variants ranging from mano to Cesta Punta. Check out Mano - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieyNthmRLj0 Cesta Punta - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-EsqahYu9w For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YwVwNjwNyTJWWFDDOiXhw Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Discover handball is not just what Luis Suarez did to Ghana in the 2010 World Cup. Listen to what makes this Olympic sport so popular in continental Europe and around the world. Highlights of the 2016 Olympic final contested between Denmark and France: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UovdZ7XB-j0 For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtu...

Join us as Wes shares insights on the history, competition and lifestyle of sumo wrestling. For a further look into sumo, watch this highlights reel of some top finishing moves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24XMymzhI6Y For a look at our faces whilst you listen to our lovely voices, follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YwVwNjwNyTJWWFDDOiXhw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...