In part two of our 2015 review show, we have a look at the Women's World Cup (Football) that took place in Canada in June. We are joined by Shireen Ahmed, who can be found at www.shireenahmed.com/ and on twitter @_shireenahmed_ Email – [email protected] Blog – sportshistoryshow.blogspot.com

We bring you part one of our review of 2015. We are joined by Emma Foster from Greatest Show in the Galaxy to discuss the NFL and Athletics seasons. This show was meant to include the Women's World Cup but that would have added more than an hour to the run time so that will be released as a stand alone show soon. Email – [email protected]

We look back at the career of Australian Rugby League star, Ian Roberts. A vicious competitor, whose on-pitch ferocity was masking huge personal turmoil. To give a heads-up, we discuss issues of homophobia and suicide on this episode. Email – [email protected] Blog – sportshistoryshow.blogspot.com

We take you through our Top 5 performances that made people go, "Woah, who is this guy/girl?" Email – [email protected] Blog – sportshistoryshow.blogspot.com

We take a trip to the 1960's to review two sporting events of poignance and resistance. Jonathan talks about the 1967 Tour de France, where Tommy Simpson - arguably Britain's most influential cyclist - pushes himself to the limit, and beyond. Shane recants the story of Vera Caslavska, the Czechoslovakian gymnast, who used the medal rostrum at the 1968 Olympics as a platform of political protest. Before all this, prompted by an email from Chris Hale, we briefly touch on the issue of Adam...

The story of two fights between Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran, where the second ended with Duran quitting in the 8th round by turning his back and claiming "No Mas": two words that would go on to live in boxing infamy. Email – [email protected] Blog – sportshistoryshow.blogspot.com

Whether it was with the ball or bat in his hand, or the microphone against his mouth, Richie Benaud was arguably cricket's greatest treasure. We talk through the cricketing and commentary career of the great Australian. Email – [email protected] Blog – sportshistoryshow.blogspot.com

Join us as we take great pleasure in the pain of others, but it's self inflicted pain so that's ok yeah? We cover the Top 5 Blunders that have cost a team or individual big time. After the break find a couple of videos of our selections. Email – [email protected] Blog – sportshistoryshow.blogspot.com

Once again, another mammoth year of sport has taken us 3 months to get through. With the help of the returning Greg Blanchard, here's our final retrospective of 2014, taking in the Winter Olympics, the NBA, and our respective heroes & villains of the sporting year. *Content note for discussion of rape & rape culture on this podcast* Foreign Hero of 2014: Jonathan - Manuel Neuer Greg - Yaya Toure Shane - Katie Ledecky   Villain of 2014: Jonathan - Justin Gatlin Greg - The...

As per usual, our sporting retrospective is a belated one. Our penultimate part features a crammed year in football, from Steven Gerrard's slip, to the World Cup. Greg Blanchard from the Inappropriate Conversations podcast joins us. P.S. This was a much longer episode, but due to the rough cut coming in at over 3 hours, we've cut it into two parts. Part 4 will be on the way soon. But I'm sure I've done such a good editing job that you won't notice the difference. *looks around...

Part two of our review of 2014. This time we look back at the year in Cricket, Rugby Union, Rugby League and Athletics. Email – [email protected] Blog – sportshistoryshow.blogspot.com

Our 2014 retrospective begins. With help from sometime-guest, Emma Foster, we look back over the past year in Tennis, Cycling & the NFL. We're also including a trigger warning for discussion of domestic violence. After the end-theme tune, you can hear us talk about things which didn't make the final edit. It mainly concerned Emma's new cat. Email – [email protected] Blog – sportshistoryshow.blogspot.com

Shane looks back at the performance of Gabby Douglas during the gymnastics at London 2012. She was the first American gymnast ever to win both the team and individual all-around gold at the same Olympics, Given the nature of her story, the issues of race are also discussed. Jonathan, realising he hasn't marked the 100th anniversary the start of First World War, looks back at the rise of Women's football during the war. The focus of the story is on the Dick, Kerr's Ladies but also explains...

Sound problems and Manchester United-based shade abounds, as we're joined by Manchester City fans, Amy Dean and Greg Blanchard to review the final day of a season that, to quote Martin Tyler, we would, "never seen anything like this again!" Email – [email protected] Blog – sportshistoryshow.blogspot.com

We induct the legendary American 200 and 400 metre runner Michael Johnson into our hall of fame. Email – [email protected] Blog – sportshistoryshow.blogspot.com

Our latest Top 5 countdown looks at some of the finest commentators in our sporting lifetimes. You may be able to tell from listening to the episode, that we recorded this shortly before the World Cup began. Email – [email protected] Blog – sportshistoryshow.blogspot.com

We are back to our normal rotation after our year review shows. Jonathan brings you action from 1968 when Leeds took on Wakefield in the Challenge Cup final. In a game that would be defined by the weather and end in heartbreaking fashion. Shane takes us back to where it all began for Roman Abramovich, at Old Trafford, where Manchester United entertained Real Madrid in one of the great Champions League games. Email – [email protected] Blog – sportshistoryshow.blogspot.com

Another mammoth sporting retrospective comes to an end. Our favourite American, Greg Blanchard joins us to review 2013 in Baseball, Ice Hockey, Baskeball, American Football and Soccer (or football if you're Euro-inclined). We feature a special rant on Manchester United, and a bold prediction from Greg on the Superbowl (we recorded this back in January), as well as our sporting awards for the heroes and villains of 2013. Sporting hero of 2013 (domestic): Jonathan - Mo Farah Shane - Mo...

In part three of our 2013 review show we look at the sports of cricket, cycling and athletics. Be warned, it was a huge year in cricket with two Ashes series so cricket talk takes up the vast majority of the show. If you really hate cricket, skip to around the 1 hour 50 mark. Email – [email protected] Blog – sportshistoryshow.blogspot.com

The belated retrospective of 2013 continues, as we look back on the past year in Tennis, Golf, Boxing, Formula 1 and Parasport. Email – [email protected] Blog – sportshistoryshow.blogspot.com

It's that time of the year when we start our look back on the 2013 sporting year. Part one of our review of the year covers Rugby Union, Rugby League, Sailing, Darts, Snooker, Horse Racing and Swimming. Email – [email protected] Blog – sportshistoryshow.blogspot.com

We look at one of the greatest feats in the history of sailing, when back in 2005, Ellen MacArthur broke the world record for sailing around the world solo. Given the nature of the sport, we felt it wise to have guest-hosts who actually know something about sailing. Former guest, Laura Fudge returns to the show, joined in tow by her husband, Gareth, We battle a few sound gremlins, as we widen the discussion to include the topic of female representation in sport, as well as Britain's curious...

We induct British cyclist Victoria Pendleton into our Hall of Fame. We cover her rivalry with Anna Meares, her love/hate relationship with the sport and the impact of her career on the next generation. Email – [email protected] Blog – sportshistory.blogspot.com

In our latest Top 5 countdown, we take a look at one of sport's most compelling arenas. That of the rivalry. For clarity's sake, this episode is about rivalries that take place between teams, rather than individuals. Email – [email protected] Blog – sportshistoryshow.blogspot.com

Both Jonathan and Shane go back to 1999 for their events. Shane goes back to Villa Park for the FA Cup Semi Final replay between Manchester United and Arsenal. While Jonathan introduces a new sport to the podcast, skateboarding, as he covers Tony Hawk's ground breaking 900 at the X-Games in San Francisco. Email – [email protected] Blog – sportshistoryshow.blogspot.com