Pitchside with Toby Reynolds

On this episode, Toby is joined by Jarrod Kimber, a cricket writer, creator, commentator and analyst, to discuss cricket analytics and the top 50 Test batters of all time. Together they look at the importance of analytics, BazBall’s underlying numbers and how he is creating the list of top 50 test batters, as well as how the Fab Four rank on the list. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.i...

On this episode, Toby is joined by the Sports Gazette's Social Media Editor, Mohammad Joseph, to discuss the highs and lows of Arab football at AFCON and the Asian Cup. Together they look at the brilliant performance of the Arab nations in the Asian Cup but the disappointing display in AFCON and their optimistic future due to the resurgence of the Arab Cup, as well as the effect of home advantage...

On this podcast, Toby is joined by the creator of Rugby Nause, Andy Nolan, to discuss the commercial side of rugby and the much need growth of the game. Together they look at the exciting start to this year's Six Nations, how Netflix's Full Contact documentary might help grow the game and the likely introduction of paywalls into international rugby within the UK and Ireland, as well as what first...

On this podcast, Toby is joined by the Sports Gazette's Motorsport Editor, Emile Nuh, to discuss the upcoming 2024 F1 season and who Max Verstappen’s biggest challengers could be. Together they look at Mercedes' chances at getting close to Red Bull in Lewis Hamilton's last season, whether Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have what it takes to become World Champions and if McLaren can continue thei...

On this podcast, Toby is joined by the Sports Gazette’s Combat Sports co-Editor, Sam Brady, to discuss MMA and the underrepresentation of the sport within the British media. Together they look at the strength of British MMA right now, how the sport was snubbed at the Sports Personality of the Year Awards and whether a Netflix style documentary might help the promotion of the sport. Instagram (@pit...

On this podcast, Toby is joined by the Sports Gazette's Tennis Editor, Sam France, to discuss the 2024 Australian Open and the future of tennis after Jannik Sinner's first major victory. Together they look at the possible end of Novak Djokavic after his loss in the semi-final, the hard to predict nature of the women's game and the future of British tennis after their struggles in Melbourne, as wel...

On this podcast, Toby is joined by the Sports Gazette's American Sports co-Editor, Ricky Westaby, and Rugby Editor, William Thurtle, to discuss Louis Rees-Zammit's move from Rugby Union to the NFL. Together they look at the challenges Rees-Zammit will face, the skills he has which might help him succeed as well as some he might need to develop and why it is so hard to make the change. Instagram (@...

On this podcast, Toby is joined by the creator of ourCRiCKET, Dan Jadzevics, to discuss cricket content creation and the growth of the ourCRiCKET brand. Together they look at how Dan first got into cricket, his YouTube influences and ideas behind his videos and how he found his first commentating gig at Northamptonshire, as well as Dan's predictions for the England vs India Test series. Instagram...

On this episode of Pitchside, Toby is joined by the Sports Gazette's American Sports co-Editor, Eduardo Tansley to discuss British basketball and the evolution of British Basketball League. Together they look at how basketball has grown as a sport within Britain, the investment from 777 Partners into the league and how British basketball might continue to develop into the future. Eduardo's Twitter...

On this episode of Pitchside, Toby is joined by the Sports Gazette's Football Editor, Jonny Coffey to discuss African football and how it has grown since colonial times. Together they look at the first Africa Cup of Nations, how football has grown since then and the higher respect African players receive now, as well as the future of African football. Jonny's Twitter (@JonnyCoffey_) - https://twit...

On this episode of Pitchside, Toby is joined by Jonathan Beardmore from the Eggchasers Rugby Podcast to discuss the positives and negatives of the salary cap within English rugby. Together they look at how the cap has affected teams financially, with many teams going bust recently, whether it has helped the leagues interest and if the English teams can still compete in Europe, as well as looking a...

On the first episode of Pitchside, Toby is joined by Mark Church, Surrey's lead commentator, and Charlie Hodgson, a former player and Managing Director of Surrey, to discuss Surrey's fall from grace in the early 2000s and return to the top of the County Championship. Together they follow Surrey from the turn of the century, when they won three our of four championship, to the last few season, wher...