The Sport Collective Podcast: Recent Episodes
Matt Ogborn
Every fortnight or so the team, drawn from respected sports journalists at the likes of the BBC, ITV, The Guardian, Reuters, Metro, The Daily Mail, Arsenal and SLAM discuss events, players and coaches with a measure of intelligence, a sprinkling of wit and a hefty dose of nostalgia Twitter @sportcollective #spurnthechurn
Nick Metcalfe, Matt Ogborn, Rugby World magazine editor Owain Jones and writer Sarah Mockford discuss the 2012 Six Nations tournament with England, Ireland, France, Scotland, Italy and Wales under the microscope. With new coaches Stuart Lancaster, Philippe Saint-André and Jacques Brunel facing off against Declan Kidney, Andy Robinson and Warren Gatland, plus a slew of new international players, it promises to be a fascinating 15 games over the next two months.
Producer – Jon Last (Wise Buddah www.wisebuddah.com)
Chris Harris, Miles Evans, Stephen Beech, Simon Cambers and Matt Ogborn discuss their sporting heroes, villains and moments from 2011 with Novak Djokovic, Kenny Dalglish, Mark Cavendish, Chrissie Wellington, Rory McIlroy, Alastair Cook, Kauto Star, Judd Trump, RFU and David Haye under the microscope.
Producer – Jon Last (Wise Buddah www.wisebuddah.com)
Chris Harris, Mark Segal, Oliver Brett, Matt Ogborn, ITV commentator Clive Tyldesley, Sale Sharks legend Steve Hanley and BBC F1 reporter Sarah Holt discuss the passing of Gary Speed, Champions League football, commentating, English rugby union, the 2011 Formula 1 season, Barclays ATP World Tour Finals tennis and golf.
Chris Harris, Simon Cambers, Matt Ogborn, Zonal Marking's Michael Cox and Boxing Monthly editor Glyn Leach discuss the England v Spain friendly, Euro 2012 football playoffs, Barclays ATP World Tour Finals tennis at the O2, the golfing year, boxing, cricket and rugby union.
Producer – Jon Last (Wise Buddah www.wisebuddah.com)
Chris Harris, Stephen Beech, Nick Metcalfe and Matt Ogborn discuss Rugby World Cup, domestic rugby union, Four Nations rugby league, cricket match fixing, golf, MotoGP and Premier League/international football.
Producer – Mike Cramer (Wise Buddah www.wisebuddah.com)
Chris Harris, Simon Cambers, Matt Ogborn, Premiership rugby's record try scorer Steve Hanley & radio broadcaster/newspaper columnist Martin Kelner discuss Rugby World Cup, England football, boxing, F1, speedway, tennis, rugby league & the state of journalism
Chris Harris, Stephen Beech, Oliver Brett, Matt Ogborn, Premiership rugby's record try scorer Steve Hanley and Lancashire's County Championship winning cricketer Stephen Moore discuss cricket, Rugby World Cup, Premier League/England football, boxing, Mark Cavendish's World Championship cycling win and Solheim Cup women's golf victory
Chris Harris, Patrick McLoughlin, Matt Ogborn, Simon Cambers, Premiership rugby's record try scorer Steve Hanley and Italian football expert Matt Barker discuss the Rugby World Cup, Daegu World Championship Athletics, US Open tennis, Premier League/Serie A football and Formula One
Chris Harris, Simon Cambers, Matt Ogborn, Nick Metcalfe, Test Match Sofa's Tom Jackson, The Daily Mail's Neil Wilson and tennis expert Alexandra Willis discuss England v India Test cricket, Daegu World Championship Athletics, US Open tennis, Premier League/La Liga football, Challenge Cup final in rugby league and T20 cricket in England
Chris Harris, Stephen Beech, Oliver Brett, Matt Ogborn, Mark Segal, BBC's Paul Fletcher and Zonal Marking's Michael Cox (www.zonalmarking.net) discuss Premier League/Championship/League One/League Two football, England v India Test cricket, rugby union, triathlon, Diamond League athletics, Badminton World Championships and US PGA golf Producer – James Megee (Wise Buddah www.wisebuddah.com)
Chris Harris, Gavin Brown, Simon Cambers, Matt Ogborn and cycling author/journalist Richard Moore discuss Tour de France, England v India Test cricket, Open golf, World Swimming Championships in Shanghai, football, F1, BMX, athletics, boxing and triathlon. Producer – James Megee (Wise Buddah www.wisebuddah.com)
Chris Harris, Miles Evans, Simon Cambers and Matt Ogborn discuss Wimbledon tennis, great GB showing at Diamond League athletics in Birmingham, Olympic rowing & triathlon, controversial first week of the Tour de France cycling, David Haye's lamentable heavyweight boxing performance, The Open golf at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, Test and one-day cricket, Formula 1 after Silverstone, club loyalty in football and the upcoming World Swimming Championship in Shanghai Producer – Jon Last (Wise Buddah www.wisebuddah.com)
Chris Harris, Oliver Brett, David Norton, Gavin Brown, Simon Cambers and Matt Ogborn discuss the final stages of Wimbledon tennis, Test and one-day cricket, Diamond League athletics, Formula 1 ahead of Silverstone, football and cycling's blue riband event Le Tour de France. Producer - James Megee (Wise Buddah www.wisebuddah.com)
Chris Harris, Stephen Beech, Nick Metcalfe, Matt Ogborn and Declan Taylor discuss Wimbledon tennis, Test and one-day cricket, British boxing on the world stage, US Open golf, sailing ahead of London 2012 and MotoGP in the wake of a wet and thrilling Silverstone round. Producer: James Megee - Wise Buddah
Chris Harris, Mark Segal, Stephen Beech, Patrick McLoughlin and Matt Ogborn discuss Premier League & Champions League football, Test cricket, BMW PGA Championship golf, French Open tennis, boxing, Heineken Cup rugby and The Investec Derby. Producer: Jon Last - Wise Buddah.
Chris Harris, Ian McCullough, Nick Metcalfe and Matt Ogborn discuss Severiano Ballesteros, English league and cup football, worldwide rugby union/league, cycling, athletics, boxing, French Open tennis and NBA basketball. Producer - Philip Timm
Chris Harris, Miles Evans, Gavin Brown and Matt Ogborn discuss the London Marathon, FA Cup & Champions League football, Formula 1, golf and Heineken Cup rugby. Producer - Philip Timm
Chris Harris, Simon Cambers, Oliver Brett, Nick Metcalfe, Miles Evans and Matt Ogborn discuss the Cricket World Cup, Indian Premier League, US Masters, World Snooker and Grand National.