The Sporty Forty: Sheffield's Sport Scene Challenge

Sport number twelve takes us to visit Sheffield City Korfball Club for their summer tournament where we discover what a fast and fun sport this is. We turned up with no idea of the rules, so naturally we tried to figure it out ourselves. Luckily Jamie from the club was on hand to add some much needed context and help us figure out what was going on. Hear why parties aren't as good as they sound, w...

To Rother Valley this time for the fun, fast and totally mental sport of hovercraft racing. They may look like a cross between a lawnmower and a mattress but they are astonishing bits of precision engineering. And boy can they move. Unique, equally fast on water and land and incredibly hard to drive. We chatted with champions, winced at some close capsizing calls and generally had a much more fun...

Episode 10 takes us to the iconic Crucible Theatre for the World Seniors Snooker Championships, ready to experience one of Sheffield's most famous venues. And that was about as good as it got. We wanted to like it. We gave it every chance. Turns out total silence isn't our favourite environment to watch sport in. We talk about what we didn't like, our potential new found fame and there were some p...

Sport number nine takes us to American football with the Sheffield Giants and we were very pleasantly surprised. We weren't sure what to expect but we were blown away by the standard of action on the field and came away wondering why more people aren't coming down to watch this action packed sport. We continued our Sporty Forty tradition as the Sheffield team won again. And as if that wasn't enoug...

Sport number eight sees us at Owlerton Stadium for the fast, loud and mad sport of speedway. Roaring engines, flying dust and more as the riders slide sideways round the track at eye popping speeds. It's the first home meeting of the season as the fans renew friendships and the Tigers renew rivalries with Belle Vue Aces. We discuss Sheffield's animals, tough trivia and as always we rank the venue,...

This time we head to Canon Medical Arena to see the Sharks and what a game they delivered, rising from the ashes to topple the Cheshire Phoenix by the narrowest of margins. We got fully into this one, celebrating like diehards as we got swept up in the pulsating atmosphere. There's the return of an old favourite, some unusual food options and finally some needle for Rikki to enjoy. As always we ra...

We headed to the European Figure Skating Championships held in Sheffield as the next stop in our 40 sports challenge. It may look sleek and elegant but is it different live? Hear about flaming teddy bears, the brilliant but controversial French couple and Joe gets political. As always we rank the atmosphere, venue, food and action for our leaderboard. Please rate and review us if you are able as i...

We venture a little outside of Sheffield for this one to Doncaster Dome for the English Weekend Of Strength. Big characters lifting big things, lots of grunting cheering and a real close and supportive community. Hear about the dedication needed to succeed in this compelling sport, a brilliant bonus breakfast and why the event's name was making us a little nervous. Join Joe and Rikki for nostalgic...

In this episode we head back indoors to Ponds Forge for some competitive swimming. And boy was it competitive, with actual world records being set. We've all had a go at swimming but these competitors are called masters for a reason. Hear about the event, Rikki's unwanted interruption and as always we will rank the atmosphere, food and drink, venue and the action. Join Joe and Rikki as we discuss...

We hit the trail to see the fearless, fast and fun sport of downhill mountain biking. You'll hear about our own biking mishaps, why we were watching nervously and hear about Sheffield's biggest sporting superstar you've never heard of. As usual we'll rank the food, the atmosphere, the venue and the action. Join Joe and Rikki for probably the only event we'll visit that finishes in a massive bomb c...

This time we head to The Climbing Works to experience the hidden gem that is the International Festival. You'll hear how we missed out on both pizza and the best seat in the house, our attempt to get to grips with the scoring system and how starting upside down is apparently the way to go. From elite athletes making the impossible look easy to us two making the easy look impossible, join us for ep...

What better place to start than Sheffield FC, the oldest football club in the world. Join us as we head to the home of football to experience the game as it should be, with a pint, a pie and close enough to hear every shout and feel every tackle. Hear all about the game, a familiar name on the team sheet, the aggro and more. We will also rank the atmosphere, venue, food and drink as well as the ga...

Welcome to The Sporty Forty, the podcast where two enthusiastic sports fans, Joe and Rikki, attempt to see 40 different sports before we hit 40. In this episode we talk a little about how the idea came about, what counts as a sport and how on earth we are going to go about doing it. If you're into sports, Sheffield or listening to two blokes wondering what is going on then this is the podcast for...