Square One Podcast

It's only a couple of beers right? The guys sit down to lend their opinions on the news surrounding Ben Stokes and the latest off-field issue following the England Men's side after their victory over New Zealand. They also discuss a coaching ideology fundamental to Square One and selection bias in the county game, before Barney bowls Rob a sharp leg-break to close out the episode. If you&#...

The guys are back to discuss the ethos behind England's Test squad selection, hypothesising over just how many County Championship livestreams Baz McCullum is simultaneously watching. It's the great battle of the ever-optimistic Rob and his pessimistic foil Barney. Jim also takes us down one of his academic rabbit-holes, looking at all things from arbitrary bowling workloads to swimming th...

The guys sit down to continue the analysis into coaching philosophy, looking at where we should be falling on the positivism-relativism spectrum. There's plenty more as they discuss the very different situations of some of England's cricketers, one on the verge of recall and one maybe on the way out. Edited by Ed Mace

The guys are back to discuss the brewing story of where Jacob Bethell should be playing his cricket, under the guidance of Andy Flower and co. in the IPL or in the beautiful Derbyshire fields (other counties are available) They also dive back into the academia around coaching to discuss where parents are getting it wrong with sporting children and how schools and clubs are culpable. Feedback is re...

Pygmalion effect? Galatea effect? The guys delve deep into the academic dictionary in an attempt to diagnose the failings of youth sport. From Jim's decades of academic experience to Barney's harrowing tales of the Surrey pathways this episode has it all. There's some big news from Square One as well! Please leave ratings and comments to help push this episode out there. Edited by Ed M...

The guys take on the challenging task of working out why spin bowling in England is such a mess, talking about flawed player development models, lacklustre coaching, and a fundamental misunderstanding of what young spinners need Any feedback for the episode please leave comments and we can address them in the next episode Produced by Ed Mace

Edited by Ishan Athawle, Arnav Kholkar and Ed Mace. The guys are back from their trip down under as they discuss the fallout from the Ashes and what it could mean for leadership in the ECB. Rob talks us through all the new happenings at Square One posing the question of what it really means to be inclusive in a sport like cricket.

Welcome to the pilot episode of the Square One podcast. The guys sit down to chat about Square One and it's ethos, before moving on to the Perth disaster and all things Bazball Produced by Arnav Kholkar, Ishan Athawle and Ed Mace