A Time A Place in Sport

Paul is back for another action-packed episode. This time he is joined by Olivia to talk about some of the bizarre and strange rules in sport Some of what will be discussed in this episode include:- A golfer who blew his chance of winning a Masters title, all because of an incorrect scorecard- A sport played on horseback where left-handed play is not allowed- The strict dress code at Wimbledon and...

Paul is back for another interesting episode. This time he will talk about some of the fascinating origins of sporting equipment and how it has greatly changed over time. Some of what will be discussed include:- An essential piece of cricket equipment which remarkably was not often used until the late 1970’s- A common computerised device worn by people everyday and also used in some sports to help...

Paul is back for another action-packed, informative episode. This time on some of the mysteries in sports history ranging from unexplained events and controversies to unexplained phenomena. Some of what will be discussed include:- An item that seemed to produce miracles on the sporting field, particularly in football and appears to now be replaced by a spray- A much-feared former Heavyweight boxin...

Paul is back for another bumper episode, this time discussing what is meant by a ring-in with sport, i.e., those that have fraudulently substituted for something else in sport. Some of what will be discussed include:- The Fine Cotton Horse racing scandal in 1984- A German high jumper from the 1930’s who competed as a female however was found have had secondary sexual characteristics and was more m...

Paul is back for another action-packed, informative episode, this time looking at some sportspeople and teams from over the years who have changed their names. It may have been due to factors such as religion, marketing and publicity, true identity, family reasons. Some of who will be discussed include:- A professional American golfer who changed his name due to being teased and compared to a form...

Paul is back for another action-packed episode. This week he is joined by Miss Olivia to discuss some of the bizarre and funny names of sportspeople and sports teams from over the years. Some of what will be discussed include:- A former Canadian swimmer with a Christian name of Dick who would go on to be the face of ethics and administration in sport and be a strong advocate in fighting drugs in s...

Paul is back for another action-packed, informative episode. This time he will be talking about the subjective topic of harsh punishments some athletes and sporting teams have received over the years. Some of what will be discussed include:- A former NBA basketball player who despite his tremendous talent, was seen as the main instigator in what is described as the ugliest basketball brawl in the...

Paul is back for another informative episode. This time the focus is on Racism that has taken place in sport over the years. Some of what will be discussed include:- A former Indigenous Australian Rules Footballer who by after receiving constant racism during a match, proudly pointed to his skin to show how proud he is of his race. It would become an iconic photo.- A former Aussie female indigenou...

Paul is back for another action-packed episode, this time joined with daughter Olivia to discuss some sportspeople who have represented more than one nation. In this episode some of what will be discussed include:- A female triple jumper who represented three different nations at three different Olympics- A Czech/American tennis player who was the dominant male tennis player on the circuit during...

Paul is back for another informative episode. This time he will be discussing some well-known sportspeople from over the years who went on to have a career in politics. Some of whom will be discussed include:- A former professional soccer player who despite growing up in great poverty and in a war-torn country, achieved extraordinary feats during his playing career and would later become the Presi...

Paul is back this time with daughter Olivia to discuss some of the strongest athletes of all time and explore the world of the Strongest Man/Women competitions and their mind-blowing feats. Some of what will be discussed in this episode include:- A Lithuanian giant who is a legend in his sport and has set over 20 world records over an illustrious career of 25 years.- A well-known American fantasy...

Paul is back for another informative episode. In this episode I will discuss some sportspeople from over the years who have displayed incredible courage and saved another one’s life. Some of whom will be discussed include:- A young, upcoming NRL player who saved his father’s life in early 2024 in an incredible story of love and devotion between father and son.- A former American President who when...

Paul is back for another episode. This time we will explore some of the great survival stories in sport. Some of what will be discussed include:- A former American Olympic wrestler who in 2000 caused one of the great sporting upsets to win gold. He is also well-known for the many times he has escaped death and serious injury.- An American film based on the true story of a former American middle-di...

Paul is back this time with daughter Olivia for another bumper episode. This episode we will discuss some of the brave acts performed by sportspeople from over the years. It may involve surviving brutal conditions, standing up for one’s rights, surviving a terrible crash, assault or injury. It also involves those that have been brave and open about their mental health struggles. Some of what will...

Paul is back for another fun, action-packed episode. This episode he will discuss some of the craziest steps people will take to enter a sporting venue or a sporting arena illegally by gate crashing. Will also discuss sportspeople and teams who have gate-crashed press conferences. Some of what will be discussed include:- Hyman ‘Pinky’ Ginsberg who gate crashed events ranging from the 1936 Berlin O...

Paul is back for another action-packed episode. This time exploring some of the sportspeople or teams from over the years who have unexpectedly disrupted an expected or much anticipated outcome of a host team or an established, dominant team or individual, and the anticipated celebrations. Some of what will be discussed include:- A 1950 FIFA World Cup match played in front of a home crowd of appro...

Paul is back for another bumper episode. This episode he will talk about some of the greatest thrashings in sport where an opponent was annihilated about another. Some of what will be discussed include:- A 149-0 soccer match in Madagascar - England’s massive innings defeat of Australia in 1938- Rugby World Cup thrashings e.g., Australia 142-0 against Namibia- 2014 World Cup semifinal which sent a...