Man on the Clapham Omnibus

Man on the Clapham Omnibus Sport Review

Sports EN ↓ 91 episodes

An alternate look at mainstream sport focusing broadly on analysing Football, Baseball & Cricket. Long form podcasts on players, managers, teams & the history of the sports we love.

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Drafting an ideal English Top Division 05.08.2020 1:35:57

Drafting an ideal 20 team Premier League from its inception in 1992 & a historical 24 team Division One to throw light on the magic of English football.

Marking Jurgen Klopp & Liverpool season 18.07.2020 1:09:25

Grading Liverpool’s title winning season & placing it in the canon.

Baseball at the Movies 28.06.2020 55:11

A deep dive into why Baseball movies seem to work better on the silver screen than other sports & what this means for the games future.

MLB in crisis - reason for Hope? 21.06.2020 1:05:24

A detailed look into the history of player union/owner confrontations in baseball & the implications for the sport if there is no season in 2020. Arguing for baseball to maintain its minor league structure.

White Hart Lane & Underhill: Why stadiums matter 05.06.2020 1:25:36

A discussion about the importance of stadiums & the future of the football league using the story of Barnet FC as a case study.

The toxic masculinity of Gazza 22.05.2020 1:05:10

A discussion regarding the career of beloved former England international Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne & his post football troubles compared to the experiences of George Best & Mickey Mantle.

The chameleonic Jordan Henderson - captain intangible 10.05.2020 45:47

Debating the merits of the Liverpool captain EPL player of the year case & why English football places such emphasis on the role of captain.

Requiem for Scotland - The World Cups last romantics 03.05.2020 1:30:46

A deep dive into Scotland national teams tortured history at the football World Cup having never been past the first round. Disproving the myths that have built up surrounding it including the tragedies, bad luck & missteps with the moments of genius.

Newcastle United - A brochure Football Club 24.04.2020 1:05:42

A discussion of the evolution of sports washing with the advent of the Newcastle United takeover & the ethical dilemma it poses for the Toon Army.

Iconhood & the tyranny of narrative 10.04.2020 1:25:23

A freewheeling digression on the creation/importance of icons in individual sports & the perils these modern icon face.

Solving MLB extra innings crisis 05.04.2020 45:20

Discussing a radical revision of Major League Baseballs approach to extra inning regular season games & how it can boost the visibility of its stars. Recorded 5th April 2020.

EPL, Hall of Fame & Covid-19: Storytelling Revolutions 30.03.2020 1:20:14

Discussing the potential revolutionary impact of Covid-19 on the English game contrasted to the foundation of the EPL in 92 & the new EPL Hall of Fame. Recorded 30th March 2020.

On Halls of Fame - the magic of mythological numbers 07.03.2020 1:20:11

A discourse on why sports have Hall of Fames. What they tell us about the greats of the games & the sports themselves. Focusing on two icons of bat & ball sports, Sir Donald Bradman & Babe Ruth celebrating the mythological numbers they put up in their careers. Recorded 7th March 2020.

The trial of Pep Guardiola 23.02.2020 1:03:09

Recorded 23rd February 2020.

Soul of Football 10.02.2020 57:59

Recorded 7th March 2017.

Tragedy of Millwall 10.02.2020 38:01

Recorded 13th March 2017.

Arsene Wenger - A critical retrospective 10.02.2020 1:15:25

Recorded 16th March 2017.

The secret history of the Premier League part i 10.02.2020 1:01:31

Recorded 7th May 2018.

The sale of Wembley Stadium 10.02.2020 1:04:53

Recorded 26th October 2018.