Man on the Clapham Omnibus Sport Review: Recent Episodes
Man on the Clapham Omnibus
An alternate look at mainstream sport focusing broadly on Football, Baseball & Cricket. Long form podcasts on players, managers, teams & the history of the games that we love.
A deep dive into Spurs transfer dealings & youth development, asking whether Big Ange can mould this talent into a successful outfit.
A review of the England National Team start to Euro 2024 tournament in Germany and what this means going forward & for Gareth Southgate legacy.
A spirited debate over the recent travails using the English Civil War as a representation. Arguing that the battle for Spurs future pits Daniel Levy Roundhead commitment to infrastructure against the Cavalier impulses of Spurs fans in their desire to re-anoint Mauricio Pochettino.
A deep dive into the career of the current England manager looking from his breakout tournament at Euro 96 to the present day.
An in-depth look into the continuing chaos at Tottenham Hotspur sorting through the debris to analyse what went wrong & why.
An in-depth discussion using theology, politics & economics regards the rise of polarisation in Premier League fanbases & the future of the English football pyramid.
An analysis of the EPL Top 6 transfer dealings questioning their efficacy & whether they are successful in spite of their burgeoning front office staff rather than because.
An in-depth analysis of the failings of the breakaway league and of the future of the Champions League.
A discussion of Harry Kane’s career origins after the recent glut of speculation regarding his future. Using the prism of Animal Farm by George Orwell what does this say about about the political settlement of English football.
A retrospective of the life & times of two of English footballs most prominent & respected managers. Focusing on the infamous 2012 decision of the FA to choose Hodgson over Redknapp for the England manager job.
A discussion about how Roy Keane controversial life & times as a player, coach & pundit impacts on the concept of modern masculinity.
An analysis of Liverpool’s doomed title defence critically assessing where the blame lies & what the future holds for both the team & Jürgen Klopp.
Analysing the aftermath of England’s comprehensive defeat to India in the third test discussing the controversy regarding pitch & the implications for international cricket as the sport enters the Indian century.
Part 2 of a spirited discussion of the failure of celebrated Gonzo journalist Hunter S Thompson to produce a story for Rolling Stone from the legendary Ali-Forman Rumble in the Jungle fight in Kinshasa in 1974. Thompson’s subsequent decline serves as the perfect prism to understand Jose Mourinho post Real Madrid struggles.
Part one of a spirited discussion of the failure of celebrated Gonzo journalist Hunter S Thompson to produce a story for Rolling Stone from the legendary Ali-Forman Rumble in the Jungle fight in Kinshasa in 1974. Thompson’s subsequent decline serves as the perfect prism to understand Jose Mourinho post Real Madrid struggles.
A reappraisal of Jose Mourinho tenure at Spurs & examining the rise of confrontational polarised fan led coverage in the English Premier League.
Looking at the current issues besetting the Baseball Hall of Fame using the prism of the Divine Comedy by Dante to debate the big Hall/small hall dynamic.
A discussion of the changing role of manger in the modern Premier League arguing the merits of the pundit turned manager with Frank Lampard & Steven Gerrard swapping the studio for the dugout.
Analysing the impact of the Information Age on Baseballs pace of play issues, increasing homogenous front offices & increasing labour strife comparing it with the experiences of Cricket.
A discussion of the impact of Covid on sports & an argument against the creation of Football European Super League.
A season review of Tottenham Hotspur so far discussing the merits of Jose Mourinho’s tactical plans.
A discussion of the post Ferguson struggles of Manchester United through a political prism. Were Sir Alex successors doomed to failure & why?
An in-depth discussion into the state of top level European Football focusing on the Messi crisis at Barcelona along with the potential decline of Juventus & Real Madrid. Is there a window of opportunity for middle class teams to capitalise?
Drafting an ideal 20 team Premier League from its inception in 1992 & a historical 24 team Division One to throw light on the magic of English football.
A deep dive into why Baseball movies seem to work better on the silver screen than other sports & what this means for the games future.
A detailed look into the history of player union/owner confrontations in baseball & the implications for the sport if there is no season in 2020. Arguing for baseball to maintain its minor league structure.
A discussion about the importance of stadiums & the future of the football league using the story of Barnet FC as a case study.
A discussion regarding the career of beloved former England international Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne & his post football troubles compared to the experiences of George Best & Mickey Mantle.
Debating the merits of the Liverpool captain EPL player of the year case & why English football places such emphasis on the role of captain.
A deep dive into Scotland national teams tortured history at the football World Cup having never been past the first round. Disproving the myths that have built up surrounding it including the tragedies, bad luck & missteps with the moments of genius.
A discussion of the evolution of sports washing with the advent of the Newcastle United takeover & the ethical dilemma it poses for the Toon Army.
A freewheeling digression on the creation/importance of icons in individual sports & the perils these modern icon face.
Discussing a radical revision of Major League Baseballs approach to extra inning regular season games & how it can boost the visibility of its stars.
Recorded 5th April 2020.
Discussing the potential revolutionary impact of Covid-19 on the English game contrasted to the foundation of the EPL in 92 & the new EPL Hall of Fame.
Recorded 30th March 2020.
A discourse on why sports have Hall of Fames. What they tell us about the greats of the games & the sports themselves. Focusing on two icons of bat & ball sports, Sir Donald Bradman & Babe Ruth celebrating the mythological numbers they put up in their careers.
Recorded 7th March 2020.