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The Blueprint: How Chelsea FC Changed FootballThe Special OnesFollowing Roman Abramovich's Chelsea takeover in July 2003, Claudio Ranieri became a "dead man walking", with constant speculation surrounding his job at Stamford Bridge.
And after a spectacular collapse against 10-man Monaco in the Champions League semi-final later that season, the Italian's fate was all but sealed.
Step forward Jose Mourinho, a recently crowned Champions League winner who, after one incredible press conference, became English football's zeitgeist. The world would evolve around Mourinho in the Premier League and at Chelsea, with the media, fans and his players in awe of him.
Just as Abramovich ushered...2023-08-0243 min
The Blueprint: How Chelsea FC Changed FootballIn One Summer (Birth of the Roman Empire)Where were you on 1 July 2003? As it turns out, a lot of those people connected with Chelsea can't quite remember, either!
It's a day that has gone down in history – the day that modern Chelsea was truly created as Roman Abramovich took over the club from Ken Bates.
What followed was unprecedented in football. Chelsea embarked on a record-breaking transfer spree that made headlines across Europe and shook the football world.
In this episode, we take you behind the scenes to explain how it all happened. In one summer.
In this episode yo...2023-07-2646 minThe Blueprint: How Chelsea FC Changed FootballChampions League or BustAs Chelsea started to establish themselves at the top end of English football with a flurry of major honours in the late 1990s, change was awaiting them on the horizon.
The Blues had not long fielded the Premier League's first starting XI that featured overseas players only. It was symbolic of English football's transition to becoming more cosmopolitan, but the appointment of Claudio Ranieri in September 2000 saw the Italian take things back to their roots... he wanted to build his Chelsea team around a spine of homegrown talent.
Step forward from the Chelsea youth ranks John...2023-07-1958 minThe Blueprint: How Chelsea FC Changed FootballAnd Now the Wait is OverGlenn Hoddle spent three years rebuilding Chelsea into a club that had genuine ambition and a legitimate hope of winning silverware. He signed Ruud Gullit in 1995 to completely transform the look and appeal of the Chelsea squad.
But just as he was getting ready to take the next step with the Blues, England came calling. And Hoddle couldn't deny the call of his country, so would leave Chelsea.
It was the summer of Euro '96 and Chelsea found themselves at those fabled corssroadds once more. Where was the club headed - with George Graham as manager...2023-06-2359 minThe Blueprint: How Chelsea FC Changed FootballMid-season break: Coming soon to The Blueprint
The Blueprint is on a mid-season break this week... but for good reason! We've just snagged a couple of extra interviews for the series and they're pivotal to our upcoming episodes.
So we've taken a week off from publishing to allow us time to edit these extra voices into our narrative as they're vital to the story we're telling about modern Chelsea.
Normal service will resume from Wednesday 21 June.
But until then, we've included some clips here of what's to come in the remainder of The Blueprint as our story enters the mid-Nineties and...2023-06-1504 minThe Blueprint: How Chelsea FC Changed FootballRuud AwakeningIn just two years, Glenn Hoddle had taken Chelsea from the duldrums of the Premier League to a European semi-final.
It was April 1995 and Real Zaragoza stood between the Blues and a match-up with London rivals Arsenal in the Cup Winners' Cup final.
Chelsea would lose that tie 4-3 on aggregate but, importantly, that European campaign ignited something in the Chelsea manager and managing director, Colin Hutchinson.
They had seen the future and what was possible with a club like Chelsea.
And that future was now: the Bosman Ruling was coming and...2023-06-0740 minThe Blueprint: How Chelsea FC Changed FootballThe Hand of HodWhen Glenn Hoddle arrived at Chelsea in 1993, he thought he was becoming the manager of a Premier League club.
He soon found out the Blues were in name only; Hoddle had stepped into a club that was years behind its rivals and needed to dramtically improve standards. From player recruitment to the playing style and basics such as nutrition and how the team trained.
It was a new dawn at Chelsea and Hoddle had it all to do.
This is the story of how Hoddle did it.
In this episode you will...2023-05-3150 minThe Blueprint: How Chelsea FC Changed FootballEnemies of FootballAs Chelsea faced Barcelona in the 2004/05 Champions League, the club was about to navigate unchartered waters. Jose Mourinho and his men were disrupting the European game and the continent's elite didn't like it one bit.
Come the end of the Blues' Last-16 clash, UEFA labelled them as the "Enemies of Football", referee Anders Frisk retired from the game on account of death threats and a modern rivalry between Chelsea and the Catalan giants was born.
Mourinho and his new club had arrived on the biggest stage. The Roman Abramovich era at Stamford Bridge had suddenly gone...2023-05-3156 minThe Blueprint: How Chelsea FC Changed FootballThe Matthew Harding Tapes: Part 2 (with Mark Killick)Mark Killick was best friends with Matthew Harding, the pair finding kinship owing to a shared love for Chelsea Football Club.
Killick was also an executor of Harding's will following his tragic death in October 1996 and speaks publicly with The Blueprint for the first time.
In a varied interview, Killick provides new insight to Harding's hopes and ambitions for Chelsea, including making the Blues the preeminent club in London and the Premier League.
Harding also sought new investment for Chelsea, which Killick explains may well have involved the billionaire owner of Virgin, Richard Branson.2023-05-171h 03The Blueprint: How Chelsea FC Changed FootballThe Matthew Harding Tapes: Part 1 (with David Cooper)Matthew Harding is a significant and important figure in the history Chelsea Football Club after his investments into the Blues in the 1990s helped the club to scale new heights.
Much has been made of the so-called "Battle for Stamford Bridge" between Harding and former Chelsea owner, Ken Bates.
But little is known or spoken about with regard to Harding outside of this.
Who was he? What was he like? How did his friends and family see him? Through extensive conversations with those closest to him, The Blueprint is bringing to light the persona...2023-05-1747 min
The Blueprint: How Chelsea FC Changed FootballThe Ken Bates Tapes: Part 2In the second part of The Ken Bates Tapes, the former Chelsea FC owner opens up on his strained relationship with Matthew Harding and the circumstances surrounding the Blues' sale to Roman Abramovich.
Bates expalins Chelsea's financial situation ahead of the sale in 2003 and challenges the notion the club was facing financial difficulty.
The full eight-part narrative series of The Blueprint will follow in May 2023.
The Blueprint is a HWY61 production. For more podcasts like this one, visit www.HWY61.media
Our theme music "Blue Day '23" is composed by Mike Connaris...2023-03-2142 minThe Blueprint: How Chelsea FC Changed FootballThe Ken Bates Tapes: Part 1It's a story unlike any other in English football. And now we're going to tell it.
Welcome to The Blueprint!
We're launching our series with a two-part special as Garry Hayes and Ceri Levy sit down with former Chelsea FC owner Ken Bates to hear him tell his Stamford Bridge story like never before.
Bates seldom gives interviews these days. Indeed, he doesn't do documentary, which makes The Ken Bates Tapes all the more compelling.
In the next two episodes, listeners will hear how Bates ushered in a new dawn for Chelsea...2023-03-2137 min
Gonzovation ConversationsJimi Goodwin: Notes on NatureMusician Jimi Goodwin joins the conversation in this episode.
Primarily known for his role in the band Doves, wildlife and nature has always been a part of his life. He sits down with Ceri and explains how the natural world has always enthralled him and how it helps to inspire him musically.
The pair chat about experiences shared, including trips to Malta to campaign against the illegal hunting of birds on spring migration. There is much to be enthralled by in this conversation.
Nature and Jimi hit the right notes.
For more...2022-06-1451 minGonzovation ConversationsTim Appleton: All the Fun of the (Global Bird) FairTim Appleton, conservationist, former reserve manager at Rutland Water and co-founder of the famous Birdfair sits down to talk with Ceri about how he engineered his path through the bird world and conservation.
We learn of epic journeys in support of local and global initiatives and why there is never a time to retire. He tells us how and why he has created an all-new Global Birdfair, which will reflect the times we live in.
Tim’s is an extraordinary story, a tale of commitment to birds and millions of pounds raised for conservation. Tune in and...2022-06-0757 minGonzovation ConversationsMarc Riley: Tales of WhalesMarc Riley, BBC Radio 6 presenter, musician and cetacean lover, is Ceri’s guest in this episode. He talks us through his love of wildlife and how he became especially enamoured with whales.
Marc shares tales of journeys to different parts of the globe from Australia to Iceland, from Ireland to Mull and beyond, all in search of whales.
He regales us with stories of swimming with orcas and basking sharks and his passion for sea creatures is infectious. It’s a deep dive into Marc’s world.
For more information on Gonzovation, visit www.gonzov...2022-05-3146 min
Gonzovation ConversationsSamoa Conservation Society: Saving the ManumeaWe travel across the globe to chat with the Samoa Conservation Society and to discuss the plight of the Manumea, which is sometimes known as the Little Dodo.
Ceri chats with James Atherton, Jane Va’afusuaga and Moeumu Ulli about their work on the Save the Manumea Campaign, and we hear about an incredibly rare encounter with the Manumea. A fascinating story emerges of the work being done to save it from extinction.
From songs to graffiti, the invention behind initiatives to raise awareness of the situation is extraordinary. This is an authentic story of gonzovation in...2022-05-2455 minGonzovation ConversationsLucy McRobert: Keeping it WildLucy McRobert is Ceri’s guest in this episode. Author, campaigner, columnist and mother, she talks us through her passion for wildlife, co-founding the youth nature network, A Focus On Nature and her love of The Isles of Scilly, which Ceri agrees is one of the most beautiful spots on the planet.
They take a close look at the questions of women’s safety, and accessibility and diversity for all within nature. Settle in for a true Gonzovation Conversation.
For more information on Gonzovation, visit www.gonzovation.com or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @gonzovation
...2022-05-171h 12Gonzovation ConversationsNathan Eagle: Saving The KiwikiuNathan Eagle is an environmental journalist and deputy editor with Hawaii’s Honolulu Civil Beat. He joins Ceri to discuss his work on environmental stories and focuses on the problems that face the Kiwikiu, a critically endangered bird in what is sadly known as the extinction capital of the world, Hawaii.
Nathan talks us through the measures that have been taken to try and secure a future for this little feller. The task at hand is enormous but conservationists are doing their best to save this beautiful bird.
For more information on Gonzovation, visit www.gonzovation.co...2022-05-1040 minGonzovation ConversationsTony Husband: Drawing Upon LifeTony Husband talks with Ceri about drawing upon life for his famous cartoons such as ‘The Yobs’ for Private Eye, amongst others.
The pair discuss the inspiration he takes from the natural world and the love he has for his local countryside and its creatures. Tony also talks about his book, Take Care, Son: The Story of my Dad and his Dementia, and speaks movingly and honestly about this enlightening and extraordinary tale of living with dementia that is experienced by many people. Heart-rending and heart-warming at the same time.
Visit Tony's website here: www.tonyhusband.co.uk2022-05-0346 minGonzovation ConversationsSophie Pavelle: Remembering to Forget Me NotCeri talks to Sophie Pavelle, writer and Communications Co-ordinator at The Beaver Trust.
They talk about the fascination with and re-introduction of the beaver into the British landscape and chat about her thought-provoking first book, Forget Me Not.
The book documents her journey to find 10 species and habitats threatened by climate change in the UK. All travel done in a low carbon way too!
For Sophie's book, click here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/forget-me-not-9781472986221/
Click here for more on The Beaver Trust: https://beavertrust.org
For more information on Gonzovation, visit ww...2022-04-2647 minGonzovation ConversationsDavid Lindo: From Panthers to Liben LarksThis episode welcomes David Lindo, writer, broadcaster, birdwatcher and the man known as The Urban Birder.
He talks to Ceri about his birding life, which started at Wormwood Scrubs in the middle of London, bird projects in urban surroundings and how his travels have taken him worldwide in search of birdlife.
It’s all about looking up!
Find out more about David here: https://www.theurbanbirderworld.com
For more information on Gonzovation, visit www.gonzovation.com or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @gonzovation
Gonzovation Conversations is a part of th...2022-04-191h 05Gonzovation ConversationsWill Burns: Creating words from natureWill Burns is a poet, recording artist and novelist. In this episode, he discusses his passion for nature and how it inspires his work.
Will chats with Ceri about his love of words and just when to use them, and what it takes to be a poet. The duo also talk about the album he released with Hannah Peel and his critically acclaimed first novel, The Paper Lantern.
For more on Will and his writing, visit http://willburns.co.uk
For more information on Gonzovation, visit www.gonzovation.com or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @g...2022-04-1955 minGonzovation ConversationsJennifer Lonsdale: An Inspirational Pioneer of ConservationIn the first episode of Gonzovation Comversations, Ceri chats with Jennifer Lonsdale.
Jennifer is a campaigner, co-founder and trustee of the NGO, Environmental Investigation Agency, or the EIA for short. She talks about her life in conservation from her early days with Greenpeace, through to work campaigning against the slaughter of whales, her love of marine animals, and how the EIA came into being and the work that it continually carries out to protect the environment and save the world’s wildlife.
More information on the EIA can be found here: https://eia-international.org
Fo...2022-04-1954 minGonzovation ConversationsGonzovation ConversationsGonzovation is the invention of artist, Ralph Steadman and writer Ceri Levy. Its core belief is compassion for nature and the world around us.
In this podcast series, Ralph has sent Ceri to talk to an eclectic group of artists, writers, poets, musicians and conservationists about their passion for wildlife and our environment.
Disappear into our guests’ worlds and discover their points of inspiration in the natural world. They share different adventures, perspectives and loves of nature and their motivating and thought-provoking stories show why they are all gonzovationists.
Welcome to Gonzovation Conversations.
For more information on Go...2022-03-2801 min
Track + FieldIntroducing Track + FieldThe Olympic Games are where dreams come true... legends are born... history made.Sports journalist Peter Sanderson has spent years tracking Europe's brightest track and field athletes up close and personal as they matured to reach Tokyo 2020.Now the delayed Olympics are upon us, we finally get to hear their personal stories on the road to glory, featuring Mondo Duplantis, Sandra Perkovic, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Nafi Thiam, Malaika Mihambo and many more.Track + Field is the narrative podcast that tells the full and authentic story of the road to success in athletics.This...2021-06-1602 min
The Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Austin EkelerWith the 2020 season coming to a close, we're bringing down the curtain on Season 1 of The Neil Reynolds Podcast.
Our special guest is LA Chargers running back Austin Ekeler who, after four years in the NFL, takes a look back at how he got to where he is now. From representing a small college to being an undrafted free agent, Austin's certainly taken the road less travelled to reach the top of his game.
The Neil Reynolds Podcast will return for Season 2 in April 2021.
Until then, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2021-02-0940 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Calais CampbellFor episode 33 of The Neil Reynolds Podcast, we have a No. 93! Yes, that's right, Baltimore Ravens' giant Calais Campbell sits down with Neil this week to talk Super Bowl defeats and proving those people wrong whoever doubted him.
At 6ft 8in and 300lbs, Calais is a big man... so can he make it through this conversation without getting hungry?
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2021-02-0339 min
Vinyl-O-MaticAlbums and All That, Starting with the letter H as in Hotel, and Some that begin with the letter I as in IndiaStevie Wonder [00:28]
"Master Blaster (Jammin')"
Hotter than July
Tamla T8-373M1 1980
My favorite song at the beginning of 7th grade.
The Fresh & Onlys [05:36]
"April Fools"
House of Spirits
Mexican Summer MEX162 2014
You couldn't fool your mother on the foolingest day of your life.
Lee Hazlewood [09:07]
"A Real Live Fool"
Houston
Harmony HS 11290 1965
I've tried to perform this song with some friends, but there's something about the cadence of the lyrics that trips me up when I'm playing guitar. Go figure.
...2021-01-281h 08The Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Gregg Rosenthal... from Around the NFLNeil is joined by his longtime friend and colleague, Gregg Rosenthal of Around the NFL fame. Neil and Greeg talk about the popular ATN podcast and Gregg's experiences with the team, also tracking through his career as a journalist and experiences covering the NFL.2021-01-2749 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Ryan KellyThe Indianapolis Colts may have been eliminated from the PlayOffs during Wild Card Weekend, but it hasn't stopped Neil from chasing down offensive lineman Ryan Kelly for a chat.
In this episode, the Colts center talks pre-match meals during high school (it was McDonald's in case you're wondering), his love of Notre Dame and the experience of playing alongside Andrew Luck.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2021-01-1949 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Justin JeffersonAfter a fine rookie season in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings, Justin Jefferson sits down with Neil to go over his time coming through in college and how he's adapted to life in the big leagues.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2021-01-1345 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Best of 2020Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Neil Reynolds Podcast team!
To celebrate reaching the end of 2020, we've compiled some of our favourite clips from the series so far.
Included in this episode are Bruce Arians, Kenny Moore, Scott Hanson from NFL Network, Scott Pioli, Thomas Dimitroff and Kenyan Drake.
We have a bye next week, so the podcast will be back on 12 January with a brand new episode.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-12-3054 min
The Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Game Picks 16... with George ReynoldsIt's Christmas, so we have a Game Picks special for our listeners!
As we enter GW16 of the NFL season, Neil Reynolds comes face-to-face with his son and NFL Academy qurterback, George.
They've made their picks... they've checked them twice... now
let's see who reigns supreme in the Reynolds household.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-12-2430 min
Game PicksGame Picks 16... with George ReynoldsIt's Christmas, so we have a Game Picks special for our listeners!
As we enter GW16 of the NFL season, Neil Reynolds comes face-to-face with his son and NFL Academy qurterback, George.
They've made their picks... they've checked them twice... now
let's see who reigns supreme in the Reynolds household.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-12-2430 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Rod WoodsonIn our final episode of 2020, Neil is joined by former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Rod Woodson as he recounts his NFL journey right through to helping instill the defensive DNA of the Baltimore Ravens.
We have a "Best of 2020" epsiode next week, while The Neil Reynolds Podcast will return to normal broadcasting from 12 January 2021.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-12-2246 minGame PicksGame Picks 15... with Matthew Sherry from GridironWelcome to Game Picks, Matthew Sherry, former editor of Gridiron magazine!
Can Matthew get the better of Neil as we head into GW15 of the NFL season? Neil's lost just twice this year, so he will have his work cut out.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-12-1733 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Game Picks 15... with Matthew Sherry from GridironWelcome to Game Picks, Matthew Sherry, former editor of Gridiron magazine!
Can Matthew get the better of Neil as we head into GW15 of the NFL season? Neil's lost just twice this year, so he will have his work cut out.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-12-1733 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Johnny HekkerJohnny Hekker is the latest NFL star to join Neil for an up close and personal chat through his life and football. The LA Rams punter gives insight to growin up with four elder siblings... performing gymnastics routines before football came into his life!2020-12-1537 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Game Picks 14... with Brian BaldingerNeil is on a two-game unbeaten streak now having tied 11-4 11-4 with Richard Graves last week.
It means the guests remain close with Neil for supremacy across the season. And to challenge our host this week is another big hitter as the NFL Network's Brian Baldinger returns to seek revenge after his loss in GW3.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-12-1033 minGame PicksGame Picks 14... with Brian BaldingerNeil is on a two-game unbeaten streak now having tied 11-4 11-4 with Richard Graves last week.
It means the guests remain close with Neil for supremacy across the season. And to challenge our host this week is another big hitter as the NFL Network's Brian Baldinger returns to seek revenge after his loss in GW3.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-12-1033 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Troy VincentNeil is joined by the former Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills and Washington star, Troy Vincent.
After a 15-year football career, Troy is now Executive Vice President of Football Operations at the NFL, working to improve opportunities for minority coaches.
He takes Neil through his journey from a south New Jersey kid all the way to the NFL.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-12-0839 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Game Picks 13... with Richard GravesSky Sports' Richard Graves is back on Game Picks and hoping he can get the better of Neil after their close run-in during week 7.
Back then, it was a last-ditch victory for the Detroit Lions over the Atlanta Falcons that proved decisive. So what will be the difference this time out?
After the rescheduled Steelers-Ravens match-up, we can also confirm Neil defeated Charles Dagnall 13-3 12-4 in week 12 of the NFL.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-12-0333 minGame PicksGame Picks 13... with Richard GravesSky Sports' Richard Graves is back on Game Picks and hoping he can get the better of Neil after their close run-in during week 7.
Back then, it was a last-ditch victory for the Detroit Lions over the Atlanta Falcons that proved decisive. So what will be the difference this time out?
After the rescheduled Steelers-Ravens match-up, we can also confirm Neil defeated Charles Dagnall 13-3 12-4 in week 12 of the NFL.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-12-0333 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Ryan Fitzpatrick: Unheard Special"We've got fish on!"... and a special treat in store for our listeners as we celebrate our 25th episode!
The Neil Reynolds Podcast launched in April this year with an exclusive sit-down with Miami Dolphins quarterback, Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Neil spent the day on the water with Ryan for that... so now we bring you the unheard footage of Ryan teaching Neil how to cast his line and not fall in, while giving some insight to his life away from the NFL.
It's a real treat.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-12-0127 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Game Picks 12... with Charles DagnallIt's two defeats in a row for Neil and this week we have another rematch on our hands! Charles Dagnall succumbed to Neil in GW5 and returns this week to try repeating what Darren and Asmir have done - claim bragging rights over their NFL friend!
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-11-2639 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Thomas DimitroffFrom picking up jock straps to becoming a general manager with the Atlanta Falcons, Thomas Dimitroff has seen it all in the NFL.
After recently leaving the Falcons in the 2020 season, he sits down with Neil to talk about the road less travelled and his fascinating career in football.
Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-11-2457 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Game Picks 11... with Darren FletcherAs we enter GW11 of the NFL Game Picks has its first rematch of the season as Darren Fletcher returns to face Neil.
Asmir Begovic inflicted the first defeat of the season on Neil last week, winning 9-5 12-2. So can Darren deliver another blow to our host? The pair tied for GW1, so bragging rights are on the line!
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-11-1935 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Cliff AvrilNeil suits up in his padding this week as he faces a member from the Seattle Seahawks' famed and feared Legion of Boom! Cliff Avril sits down to discuss his career from the tragedy of an 0-16 season to winning the Super Bowl before having his NFL career cut short.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-11-1730 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Game Picks 10... with Asmir BegovicAsmir Begovic has played for some of Europe's biggest soccer teams, including Chelsea and AC Milan. Indeed, he's faced some of the world's most feared opponents in the European game... but how do they compare to coming up against the STILL undefeated Neil Reynolds on Game Picks?
Stream our latest episode to find out as the AFC Bournemouth and Bosnia-Herzegovina goalkeeper is the latest guest to go head-to-head with Neil to pick the NFL's winners and losers.
Will GW10 finally end Neil's undefeated run for 2020?
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-11-1231 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Marc Sessler... from Around the NFLIn season one of The Neil Reynolds Podcast, we're halfway to completing a clean sweep of featuring the Around the NFL cast. After Dan Hanzus' appearance earlier this year, Marc Sessler is the latest to sit down with Neil to discuss his career working in the NFL.
Marc explains how he gave up the Cowboys to become a Browns fan and aside from causing him stress ever since, that decision meant he almost ended up in flames! He also reveals a little known secret about Gregg Rosenthal...
Join us on Twitter and Instragram @TheNRPodcast2020-11-1051 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Game Picks 9... with Matt McGloinAfter his 6-8 6-8 tie with Vernon Kay last week, Neil remains undefeated in Game Picks this season. But as we're enter GW9 of the NFL, he has a fight on his hands with former Raiders and Chiefs quarterback, Matt McGloin. Can he keep that undefeated running going?
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-11-0530 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Greg JenningsGreg Jennings is an honest guy... and he is no different in this week's episode of The Neil Reynolds Podcast, lifting the lid on the defining moments of his career.
From hoping to avoid being drafted by the Green Bay Packers on account of his desire to train and play in the sun, Greg explains how he became a Cheesehead legend by winning the Super Bowl.
He also relives the experience of playing with two of the NFL's finest quarterbacks in Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, giving insight to how he's relationship broke down with the...2020-11-0352 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Game Picks 8... With Vernon KayThis week it’s Vernon Kay going head-to-head with Neil in an attempt to break his winning streak on Game Picks. We’re in to GW8 of the 2020 NFL season and Neil STILL remains undefeated... just like the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-10-2940 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Gerry Anderson - Black History MonthAs Black History Month nears to a close, Neil speaks with Gerry Anderson from NFL UK. Gerry has been a pre-eminent voice in the growth of the NFL in the UK, from playing for the London Monarchs to helping the next generation of players pick up a football. His story is an inspiring one.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-10-2752 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Game Picks 7... with Sky Sports' Richard GravesAs we head into GW7 of the 2020 NFL season, Neil remains undefeated on Game Picks! He's on a five-game winning streak and last week defeated Gregg Rosenthal to take another scalp to his friends over at Around the NFL.
This week is all about civil war as Neil takes on his Sky Sports colleague Richard Graves. Will it be seventh heaven for Mr Reynolds?
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-10-2231 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Sam Farmer... from the LA TimesDo you like anecdotes? Are you ready for some anecdotes from a lifetime spent reporting on NFL? Do you live for behind-the-scenes access?
If you anwered yes to all those questions, then put the kettle on or settle into your seat on the train or in your car or wherever you're listening, and listen to Sam Farmer's hilarious and AAA career in the NFL as a reporter.
The LA Times journalist really has seen it all in the NFL... even being mistaken for a hall of fame quarterback during his time!
Join us on T...2020-10-2058 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Game Picks 6... with Gregg RosenthalThis week Neil goes head-to-head with more talent from the Around the NFL podcast. This time it's Gregg Rosenthal who will be trying to exact some revenge for his colleague Marc Sessler, who Neil downed earlier on this season. And on that note, in case you haven't heard, Mr Reynolds remains undefeated on Game Picks. Surely he can't extend that run into Game Week 6, can he?
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-10-1536 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Scott Hanson... from NFL Red ZoneAs Scott Hanson says it himself, he entertains NFL fans from sea to shining sea every Sunday. And for this latest episode, he's here to entertain Neil and our listeners.
Scott has quite the football story. From his college career to becoming a broadcaster, his journey has been as much unexpected as it has been inspirational and life affirming.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-10-1352 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Game Picks 5... with Charles DagnallIt's gameweek 5 in the NFL and Neil Reynolds remains unbeaten on Game Picks! Our host is 3-0-1 for the season and on a three-week winning streak.
But cricket commentator and NFL nut, Charles Dagnall, says he's feeling confident. And, if he wins, will be calling contacting Neil live on air during his Sky braodcast on Sunday to gloat. So let's get into these #GamePicks to see if Neil's in trouble...
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-10-0842 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Kurt WarnerThey don't come much bigger or more inspirational in the NFL than Kurt Warner. Listen as Neil hears his story, from rejection with the Green Bay Packers to working in a grocery store and thinking his career was over, to winning the Super Bowl with the St Louis Rams. Warner's story is one for the ages.2020-10-061h 03The Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Game Picks 4... with Martin JohnsonNeil is currently 2-0-1 for the season, leading our guests on #GamePicks 34-14 31-17. Which means he's feeling confident heading into GW4 of the 2020 NFL season... but this week he faces England's rugby World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson, who knows a thing or two about the gridiron.
A San Francisco 49ers fan, Johnson is a product of 1980s NFL fandom. As well as predicting his games with Neil, the pair share a walk down memory lane when football was, well, football.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-10-0141 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Kenny MooreFrom saving touchdowns to dogs named Chica, Kenny Moore has enjoyed his first few years in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts. As he tells Neil Reynolds in our latest episode, his rise from high school to the big leagues was anything but conventional or expected.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-09-2939 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Game Picks 3... with Brian BaldingerAfter game week 2 in the NFL when he finished 14-2 on his predictions, Neil is feeling lucky heading into another round of games.
But now he faces Brian Baldinger, one of the toughest men you'll meet on the NFL circuit. It's already getting hot in here, so bring on the #GamePicks
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-09-2432 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Kenyan DrakeFrom being a Dolphin to a Cardinal, Kenyan Drake's running back career has seen plenty of twists and turns. And he relives them all as sits down with Neil to discuss High School football, making it through college and the reality check of entering the NFL.2020-09-2244 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Game Picks 2... with Marc SesslerNeil is joined by Around The NFL hero Marc Sessler this week as they go head-to-head in the Game Picks battle to decide who is the ultimate NFL master!
OK, so that's a little dramatic, but this episode does get tense when it comes to picking a winner between the Bengals and Sessler's 'beloved' Browns in Game Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season.
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Send us your own Game Picks using #GamePicks to see how you compare with Neil and Marc's predictions.
2020-09-1829 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Kirk CousinsThree words... "You like that?!" Well, yes we do. And hopefully you do, too, as Neil sits down with Kirk Cousins to discuss some of the pivotal moments in the Minnesota Vikings' quarter-back's NFL career.
Remember, The Neil Reynolds Podcast now drops every Tuesday throughout the NFL season.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-09-1540 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Game Picks 1... with Darren FletcherWe're introducing the latest show to The Neil Reynolds Podcast family this week with Game Picks. Join Neil every Thursday as he takes on friends from around American football to predict the winners and losers from every NFL game week.
First up is sports commentator and Chicago bears fan, Darren Fletcher.
Listen out for announcements regarding The Neil Reynolds Podcast, which is now weekly. We've also switched our publishing date to Tuesdays, so our next episode drops on 15 September.
If you enjoy Game Picks, be sure to subscribe to the main feed wherever you...2020-09-1033 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Lamar JacksonThe Neil Reynolds Podcast is now weekly! And to celebrate, we have snagged a big gun... perhaps the biggest of them all in the NFL right now.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback and current reigning MVP, Lamar Jackson sits down with Neil to comb through the early stages of his career and how it was his cousin who turned him from loving cartoons to the NFL!
Join us on Twitter and Instagram: @TheNRPodcast2020-09-0332 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Neil Reynolds Presents... Game PicksThe team behind The Neil Reynolds Podcast is launching a new series, so get ready for... Game Picks, an NFL preview podcast unlike any other.
Join Neil Reynolds every Thursday throughout the 2020 NFL season as he is joined by special guests to predict the winners and losers from every game week.
There will be fun and laughs along the way and, just maybe, some tears as Neil comes face-to-face with his failure every week!
Our first episode drops on 10 September, just in time for Thursday Night Football.
Join us on Twitter and...2020-08-3001 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Dallas ClarkHave you ever heard an arm wrestle on a podcast? Better still, an arm wrestle on a podcast where one competitor is allowed to use both arms and still loses? Well, brace yourself as our latest episode features both scenarios... and we'll leave you to guess who wins that battle as Neil sits down with his good friend and former Indianapolis Colts, Super Bowl-winning tight end, Dallas Clark, to discuss his NFL career.2020-08-2751 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Jamie GillanJamie, AKA The Scottish Hammer, AKA Popper of Ball, AKA Cleveland Browns punter (have we missed anything) joins Neil for a chat about being scouted on Facebook and his rookie season in that Browns locker room.2020-08-1333 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Dan Hanzus... from Around The NFLJoin Neil this week for a love-in with his good friend Dan Hanzus, known as one of the heroes from the Around The NFL podcast.
Speaking in his best "God's voice", Dan takes us through what makes the podcast so successful and the camaraderie among his co-hosts. Dan also throws one or two accusations at Neil for apparently drinking on air. Neil Reynolds? Never!2020-07-3039 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Raheem MostertNeil speaks with Raheem Mostert, the San Francisco 49ers running back who, after years of knocking on the door, finally arrived in the NFL to make his impact in 2019. Raheem had previously been denied by six NFL franchises in the past and recounts his journey from obscurity to the Super Bowl in this tell-all conversation.2020-07-1640 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Scott Pioli - Part 2And now onto the Patriots... namely how Scott Pioli helped Bill Belichick create the dynasty that has dominated the NFL in recent seasons.
From following Belichick to Foxborough and drafting Tom Brady, it's all here.
If you haven't listened to Part 1 of this special with Scott, go back and hear about how he put in the hard yards to build his front office career to become one of the NFL's leading executives.2020-07-0232 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Scott Pioli - Part 1In the first of a two-part special, former Browns, Jets, Patriots, Chiefs and Falcons GM, Scott Pioli, gives Neil the inside line on his relationship with Bill Belichick and how he became one of the NFL's most successful executives.
Part 2 drops next week, with Scott opening the book on how the Patriots built the dynasty that has dominated the NFL in recent years.2020-06-2538 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Josh NormanJosh Norman took the road less travelled to NFL stardom, attending a college where just two players before him had ever been drafted. As he explains to Neil in this candid sit-down, it's those experiences that have made him the player and person he has become.
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @TheNRPodcast2020-06-1154 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Brian BaldingerBrian Baldinger has enjoyed quite the career - from facing some of the biggest talents in the NFL as a player to analysing them in the media. He's even had a run-in with legendary musician, Bruce Springsteen, as he explains to Neil in this episode full of anecdotes.2020-05-2846 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Doug MarroneNeil is joined this week by Jacksonville Jaguars head coach, Doug Marrone. From playing in college to living in London; experiencing first hand the New Orleans Saints rise after Katrina to being the main man in Jacksonville, Marrone recounts a life well lived.2020-05-1447 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Peter KingAfter speaking with Ryan Fitzpatrick and Bruce Arians to launch the series, Neil has a change of tact this week, looking at NFL life in the media.
Peter King is known as the pre-eminent journalist in the NFL press pack. Currently writing for NBC Sports, he has worked for the likes of Sports Illustrated in a decorated career that has seen enter war rooms on Draft Day with teams such as the San Francisco 49ers. Tom Brady once even invited him to his Monatana ski lodge, a story Peter goes into great detail about in this episode.
2020-04-3039 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Bruce AriansNeil travels to Florida where he spends time with Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians who takes him through his life in football - from high school to college to the NFL, it's all here!2020-04-1639 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: Ryan FitzpatrickMiami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick invites Neil to his family home in Tampa, FL for a spot of fishing before sitting down to discuss his life in the NFL.
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheNRPodcast2020-04-0246 minThe Neil Reynolds PodcastS1: The Neil Reynolds PodcastLong-time NFL reporter and anchor of Sky Sports TV's NFL coverage, Neil Reynolds brings you the American football life stories of the biggest names in the sport, featuring star players past and present, coaches and media members. Our pilot epsiode with Ryan Fitzpatrick launches on 2 April.
Find us on Twitter and Instagram: @TheNRPodcast2020-03-2601 min
Broadway To BrazilBroadway to BudapestIn June 2019 the Corinthian-Casuals were given a special opportunity to travel to Hungary to participate in the inaugural Egri Erbstein Tournament and compete for the new Corinthian Cup. Broadway to Budapest travelled with the club for a bonus episode, telling the story of the tournament’s origins with one of football’s forgotten pioneers, and covering the action as James Bracken aims to win his first ever Corinthian-Casuals trophy.2019-09-0743 min
dropshotThe AgentIn the third and final bonus episode from dropshot one, Ceri sits down with Alex De Minaur's agent, David Drysdale.
David has a storied history in tennis, helping shape the career of Lleyton Hewitt, who was world No. 1 by the age of just 20.
Now he's planning on taking De Minaur, another Australian, all the way to the top. David explains the process and challenge of managing an emerging talent in this interview.
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For more information, visit us at:2019-06-1524 mindropshotThe CoachIn our second bonus episode from dropshot one, we bring you the full interview with David Nainkin, coach of Taylor Fritz.
Garry and Ceri sat down with David at the Next Gen Finals in Milan to discuss how he's nurturing the talents of an up and coming tennis player and what challenges they face together.
Parts of this interview first featured in Chapter 2: The American Dream. So if you haven't listened yet, go back and hear about the next group of Americans looking to emulate their country's former heroes.
Follow us on Instagram and...2019-06-0821 mindropshotThe JournalistIn the first of three bonus episodes, dropshot brings you our conversation with respected Italian journalist Ubaldo Scanagatta.
Ubaldo has covered over 145 Grand Slams in a career that stretches across five decades. In that time he has seen John McEnroe blossom from a promising youngster into a dominant force in tennis. He has even helped influence careers, giving a platform to a young Ivan Lendl... unintentionally at the expense of a friend!
Ubaldo's one of the best characters on tour and has a vast array of anecdotes from his time working in tennis. Ubaldo, we salute...2019-06-0134 mindropshotThe Old GenOn the dawn of the French Open, tennis' Next Gen continue to leave their mark on the tour. Throughout this series, we've heard from the likes of Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alex De Minaur and Alex Zverev, who have all progressed in 2019.
But what are the challenges beyond these early signs of promise? In this episode Garry and Ceri spend time with some former players, asking that very question.
Tim Henman, Mark Philippoussis, Thomas Enqvist and Tommy Haas all give their views, looking back at their own experiences as young players.
Follow us on Instagram and...2019-05-2630 mindropshotThe Changing of the Guarddropshot is back from our mid-season break!
In this episode, Garry and Ceri cast the net a bit wider than the Next Gen players from Milan, turning their focus to the leader of tennis' rising stars, Alex Zverev.
We hear from Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Zverev himself, plus a host of journalists with their views on what the future holds.
Garry also turns the clock back to when he met Denis Shapovalov at Queen's in 2017, fresh from victory over home favourite Kyle Edmund.
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...2019-05-2436 mindropshotThe Tsitsipas BounceWe've heard all about Ceri's affections for Alex De Minaur. Well, in Chapter 5 of dropshot, Garry gets his chance to delve a little deeper into why Stefanos Tsitsipas is his tennis crush.
From witnessing the Greek's bounce - the Tsitsipas Bounce - throughout the Next Gen finals in Milan, Garry and Ceri look at the bigger picture and how Tsitsipas is proving himself to be equally talented away from the court.
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www.ThisIsDropshot...2019-04-3035 mindropshotEl AustralianoWhen Ceri met Alex De Minaur at the 2018 Surbiton Trophy it was, well, love at first sight. Their eyes locked across court, Alex served an ace and won his match as Ceri watched on, reveling in his talents. They lived happily ever after...
OK, not quite. De Minaur would win his match, though, and so started Ceri's fascination with one of tennis' rising stars, following him across the grasscourt season and beyond.
In this episode, Garry and Ceri relive the journey from Surbiton to the Next Gen Finals, speaking with De Minaur and his agent David...2019-04-2332 mindropshotEurovisionAfter last week's US-focused episode, Garry and Ceri take the dropshot story back east across the Atlantic with a closer look at the emerging tennis talent in Europe.
Ceri conducts his first walk and talk interview with Andrey Rublev, who discusses training with Rafa Nadal while still only a teenager. We also hear from Dominic Thiem on the changing demographic of the ATP's top 100.
Away from the tennis, Ceri gets himself confused about why Garry has grown a beard...
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2019-04-1640 mindropshotThe American DreamAfter finding their feet at the Next Gen Finals in Milan, Garry and Ceri take a closer look at the rising talents of tennis.
In this episode they speak with Frances Tiafoe and Liam Caruana, digging into the latter's Italian-American heritage. David Nainkin, coach to Taylor Fritz, gives his insight to the challenges of nurturing a developing talent.
Garry and Ceri also hear from John McEnroe and John Isner about the hopes of these young Americans.
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For more...2019-04-0934 mindropshotThe Next GenThe dropshot journey starts in Milan as Garry Hayes and Ceri Levy go behind the scenes at the Next Gen Finals. Garry introduces Ceri to the finer arts of covering a major sporting event, helping him negotiate press conferences and interviews with some leading stars.
The drama hits fever pitch on court as the players, including Stefanos Tsitsipas, complain about the stress of having to collect their own towels during matches. Yes, it was Towelgate...
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For more information, visit us...2019-04-0236 mindropshotForewordIntroducing dropshot, a new podcast series looking at the rising stars of tennis.
The full series is served weekly from 2 April 2019.
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2019-03-2604 min
Broadway To BrazilBig in BrazilFrom South Africa to Japan, via a hugely significant stop in Brazil, these tales more than any other underline just why the Casuals are such a unique entity in English non league football. After Jarek recounts how Corinth’s original journeys led to the birth of a São Paulo club who became champions of the world, Dominic catches up with former players who had the fortune of touring far flung corners of the globe while representing the pink and brown. To conclude the series we hear from a wide range of Brazilian voices who express their joy of visiting a s...2018-11-0950 min
Broadway To BrazilHythes and LowsBroadway to Brazil is there to chronicle the thrilling conclusion to the 2017/18, as Corinthian-Casuals aim for promotion to the Bostik Premier Division following heartbreak in the previous two years. Late goals, penalty shoot drama and unexpected twists and turns all contribute to a rollercoaster ride.
To help tell the tale, the podcast delves deeper into a fanbase that has grown significantly since it was once just one man and his infant son behind the goal.2018-11-0553 min
Broadway To BrazilIt Takes A VillageHaving looked at the on-field success yielded by the club’s players and management, Broadway to Brazil was also there to explore the Corinthian-Casuals’ tight knit community of volunteers, whose behind-the-scenes devotion ensures the club’s survival week in week out.
From beanie hats to pitch maintenance via cheesy chips and stadium construction, this bumper length episode is a tribute to the unsung heroes of non league football whose incredible efforts keep clubs like the Casuals alive across the country.2018-07-1656 min
Broadway To BrazilBracken to BroadwayIn the 2017/18 season the Corinthian-Casuals first team, led by charismatic manager James Bracken, defied the odds and challenged for promotion despite not paying their players.
This episode explores the short yet success-ridden coaching career of Bracken thus far, including two recent heartbreaking seasons at the Casuals, speaking to players past and present – as well as a big name visitor in the form of Stan Collymore – to try and establish just what it is that has enabled the young coach to propel the team up the league.2018-03-1237 min
Broadway To BrazilCrush The ShamateursIn episode 02 of Broadway To Brazil, the team connect the dots between the Victorian era, where the original Corinthian FC were almost the Harlem Globetrotters of their time, to the present day, which has seen Corinthian-Casuals continuously struggle to secure its own future.
Father and son cricketing legends Alec and Micky Stewart explain their links to the club, while ex-player and Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler helps paint a picture of proud amateurs playing for the love of the game. 2017-12-2733 min
Broadway To BrazilBroadway to BrazilIn our opening episode, host Jarek Zaba wanders the streets of Tolworth Broadway to find out just how much the man and woman on the street know about their local football side, Corinthian-Casuals FC. An apparent lack of local knowledge is contrasted to São Paulo resident Rafael Pedroso, an enthusiastic recent visitor to Tolworth, while first team manager James Bracken explains more about the challenges of running an entirely amateur football side in a largely semi professional league.2017-11-0731 min