Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Playmaker
| Titre | Date | Durée | |
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| Introducing: Sport Sensemaker from Tortoise | 23 Aug 2022 | 00:01:40 | |
Sign up to our new free weekly newsletter here: https://torto.se/3Ag3MfV We're delighted to announce the launch of a new, free weekly newsletter covering the inner workings of global sport. Each week, award-winning sports writer Paul Hayward will bring analysis of how the world of sport really operates, asking: where does the power lie? How will sports evolve? What is their role in modern life? Sign up for free here: https://torto.se/3Ag3MfV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 190: End of season review - part two | 20 May 2022 | 00:07:48 | |
Chloe Beresford and Andrew Butler continue to reflect on the 2021/2022 season. In this final episode of the Playmaker they discuss club ownership, diversity in football and the overall state of English football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 181: Moustapha Cisse’s extraordinary season | 09 May 2022 | 00:05:42 | |
Football is awash with stories that describe one player’s improbable rise through the ranks to sporting fame. But none quite come close to Moustapha Cisse’s rise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 91: Maldini's Milan | 14 Dec 2021 | 00:06:34 | |
Paolo Maldini helped AC Milan win the Champions League five out of the seven times they've won it. But the last time they won was 2007. So why are the team now a shadow of their former selves? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 90: What's going on at the PFA? | 13 Dec 2021 | 00:06:44 | |
The Professional Footballers Association is the players' union. But how well does it represent their interests? And why isn't it more open about its activities? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 89: Sergio Ramos - a galactico too far? | 10 Dec 2021 | 00:05:13 | |
The Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos signed for Paris Saint Germain, and pocketed a fortune. Then he disappeared. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 88: Sergio Aguero and the anti-vaxxers | 09 Dec 2021 | 00:05:45 | |
How a new conspiracy – about the Covid-19 vaccine causing players to collapse on the pitch – has taken hold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 87: The grand old team | 08 Dec 2021 | 00:06:11 | |
Everton's majority owner, Farhad Moshiri, puts the club's poor performance down to injuries. But what does hiring eight managers in six years really tell us? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 86: The Newcastle snub | 07 Dec 2021 | 00:05:17 | |
Former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor has said Newcastle United might struggle to attract big talent because players don’t want to live in the north east. It didn't go down well – but is he right? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 85: Rainbow laces | 06 Dec 2021 | 00:06:16 | |
The rainbow laces campaign is a fixture in the Premier League calendar. But how far can it go to change the game for LGBTQ+ fans and players? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 84: Cristiano Ronaldo's sour grapes | 03 Dec 2021 | 00:05:16 | |
This week, Cristiano Ronaldo finished outside the top three in the Ballon d'Or for the first time in ten years. The Portuguese superstar isn't happy about it at all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 83: The Premier League fights back | 02 Dec 2021 | 00:06:58 | |
The MP Tracey Crouch's fan led review is creating waves. Is one of the world's most successful leagues under threat? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 82: Changing the way football is run | 01 Dec 2021 | 00:06:42 | |
The MP Tracey Crouch has come up with a plan to change the way football in England is run. It looks like it might be adopted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 180: The return of Bury FC | 06 May 2022 | 00:07:39 | |
Bury FC have been bought out of administration three years after their league expulsion. But the hard work in starting again has more hurdles than you might think. The Playmaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of the beautiful game. Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take news slowly. We tell stories that really matter, and take time to see the full picture. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise and get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join us at events in our newsroom, in person and online. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Chloe50 for membership for just £50 per year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 81: Prostate United | 30 Nov 2021 | 00:05:10 | |
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. Now Luton FC and Mick Harford are putting up a fight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 80: Conte and the ketchup | 29 Nov 2021 | 00:05:56 | |
The new Spurs manager, Antonio Conte, has banned his players from eating ketchup. Is no condiment safe? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 79: Ballon d’Or – the unhealthy obsession | 26 Nov 2021 | 00:06:26 | |
On Monday night, Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski will go head-to-head to be crowned the world’s best player. But should we really be lauding any player with individual awards? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 78: The Rainbow Team | 25 Nov 2021 | 00:06:04 | |
France's victorious 1998 World Cup side were nicknamed the "Rainbow Team" for their ethnic diversity. How is Lilian Thuram using his platform to talk about racism today? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 77: Gareth Southgate: the "nearly" man? | 24 Nov 2021 | 00:05:38 | |
This week, Gareth Southgate extended his contract with England until 2024. But will he always just be the “nearly” man? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 76: Afghan women footballers - lives on the line | 23 Nov 2021 | 00:06:39 | |
Kim Kardashian is an unlikely guardian angel for the women who play for Afghanistan's national football team. But she came to their help in their hour of need. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 75: The fall and rise of Stockport County | 22 Nov 2021 | 00:06:27 | |
For years, Stockport County have been on the slide. Have they finally found the way back up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 74: The vanishing millions | 19 Nov 2021 | 00:06:08 | |
Vanishing spray, the stuff which referees use to mark out distances for free kicks, has become part of football. But now there's a monumental fight over who owns the patent to it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 73: Scotland's revolution? | 18 Nov 2021 | 00:06:40 | |
Scotland just won their sixth consecutive game for the first time in 90 years. Is their boss Steve Clarke finally pulling out all the stops? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 72: Graham Potter - sleeping away from home | 17 Nov 2021 | 00:06:59 | |
The Brighton manager, Graham Potter, has been sleeping rough to publicise a campaign to end homelessness. Can he make a difference? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 179: The Misunderstanding of Paul Pogba | 05 May 2022 | 00:05:13 | |
Reports suggest that Paul Pogba will leave Manchester United this summer. He’s often been an unpopular figure at Old Trafford, but has he really been as much of a failure as people say? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 71: The super 6,000 | 16 Nov 2021 | 00:07:16 | |
The FA have set a three-year target of 6,000 strong crowds for Women’s Super League fixtures. Can they do it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 70: Men against boys | 15 Nov 2021 | 00:06:32 | |
Since 2016, 16 Premier League or ‘category one’ academies have entered teams into the EFL Trophy to gain valuable experience. The changes aren't working. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 69: A game without the name | 12 Nov 2021 | 00:06:12 | |
Talks for naming rights between video game manufacturer EA Sports and FIFA are reportedly at a standstill. Which could mean the unthinkable – a FIFA video game not actually called FIFA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 68: No place for sentiment | 11 Nov 2021 | 00:06:28 | |
Dean Smith had the dream job – manager of his childhood club, Aston Villa. His sacking after a poor run of form shows just how brutal the industry is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 67: England's right-back puzzle | 10 Nov 2021 | 00:05:59 | |
Trent Alexander-Arnold is arguably the best right-back in world football. Why isn't he first choice for England? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 66: Can Xavi fix Barca? | 09 Nov 2021 | 00:07:52 | |
Barcelona legend Xavi is back at his old club as manager. But the job ahead of him is one of the most difficult in world football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 65: The one per cent club | 08 Nov 2021 | 00:06:02 | |
Common Goal tries to get footballers to donate 1% of their salary to good causes. It's starting to work, but it's working better among relatively low-paid women footballers than among the highly-paid men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 64: What happened to home advantage? | 05 Nov 2021 | 00:07:04 | |
It used to be the case that playing football at home gave teams a big advantage. But so far this year in the Premier League, more away teams have won. What's going on? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 63: The Moyesiah | 04 Nov 2021 | 00:08:04 | |
David Moyes was sacked by Man Utd and ridiculed at Real Sociedad. At West Ham, he's risen again - spectacularly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 62: The genius of Jeff | 03 Nov 2021 | 00:05:28 | |
Jeff Stelling is stepping down from Soccer Saturday on Sky. A football nation mourns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 178: Newcastle’s Mission Possible | 04 May 2022 | 00:06:20 | |
Newcastle looked doomed to almost certain relegation when Eddie Howe took over in November. But in the end they achieved safety with games to spare. How has he done it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 61: Antonio Conte - Mr 100% | 02 Nov 2021 | 00:08:12 | |
He's one of the most formidable characters in global football - a superstar and a tyrant. And Antonio Conte seems to be heading back to the Premier League soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 60: Carli Lloyd's farewell | 01 Nov 2021 | 00:07:15 | |
Carli Lloyd, the American GOAT superstar, is bidding farewell to her international career. But behind the success, there has been a price to pay... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 59: The Karim Benzema puzzle | 29 Oct 2021 | 00:05:40 | |
Real Madrid's Karim Benzema is enjoying one of the best seasons of his career. But off-the-field matters threaten to jeopardise his on-pitch form, and it's not the first time it's happened. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 58: Not just a surname? | 28 Oct 2021 | 00:07:15 | |
Romano Floriani Mussolini has signed for the Italian side Lazio. He's not even played for their first team, and is already making headlines. Why? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 57: Not so golden | 27 Oct 2021 | 00:06:16 | |
David Beckham has just signed a deal which is putting his reputation at risk. For a reported £150m, he has agreed to become the face of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar – and an ambassador for the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 56: Shut up and dribble | 26 Oct 2021 | 00:06:09 | |
Marcus Rashford has become as much an activist as a footballer. Can any player successfully balance on- and off-the-field activities? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 55: Keeping it in the football family | 25 Oct 2021 | 00:05:33 | |
The PSG star Mauro Icardi's spectacular fall-out with his wife has become big news - because she's his agent, too. More and more footballers seem to be mixing family with business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 54: Fact, fiction and football | 22 Oct 2021 | 00:04:20 | |
In the TV hit Succession, a made-up media mogul accidentally buys Hearts FC. It's turned into a real-life good news story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 53: When will Newcastle win the league? | 21 Oct 2021 | 00:06:03 | |
It's one thing for Newcastle to get a lot of money to spend from their new Saudi owners. It's another altogether to build a successful team with it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 52: The best reject in the world | 20 Oct 2021 | 00:06:43 | |
Liverpool's Mo Salah is one of the best players in the world at the moment. Did his rise to the top start when Chelsea decided he wasn't good enough for them? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 177: Football’s crypto bros | 03 May 2022 | 00:09:19 | |
The worlds of football, cryptocurrencies and their associated industries have collided more this season than ever before. What can we expect in the future from these fledgling businesses? Listen to The Backstory here: torto.se/3xVAYcX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 51: Sir Alex Ferguson's shadow | 19 Oct 2021 | 00:07:39 | |
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is struggling at Man Utd. Does the continuing presence of his illustrious predecessor, Sir Alex Ferguson, help or hinder him? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 50: Calming down football | 18 Oct 2021 | 00:06:31 | |
The atmosphere at a football match can be frenzied - too frenzied for people with autism. Now some clubs are finding ways to calm things down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ep 49: Racism: the receiving end | 15 Oct 2021 | 00:08:04 | |
Two weeks ago League Two goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux was racially abused by a fan on social media. In his own words, he talks about the raw emotion he felt and how we can move forward to a better future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||