How It All Played Out Podcast

Mark Pougatch and Paul Hayward dissect the greatest and strangest stories in sporting history.

Listen on @globalplayer every Monday & Wednesday 🎧

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Journey through sporting history with How It All Played Out 🏆

From era-defining matches, ferocious rivalries and jaw-dropping moments – join @markpougatch and @_PaulHayward as they dissect sport’s greatest moments.

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"Why am I confessing to this?!" 🤣

Paul Hayward admits to writing off England after just 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 in 2005! 🏏

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World Series Cricket was the brainchild of Australian businessman Kerry Packer in the 1970s. 

Some of the innovations, like stump mics, revolutionised cricket and The Ashes forever! 🏏

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"We're in f***ing great shape, we'll steamroll them all!" 💪

But for an early vote of confidence from Andres Iniesta, Pep Guardiola may not have made it to 1,000 games in management. ⚽️

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“Arthur Ashe didn’t create this, Althea Gibson did!” 🎾

The first black woman to win a grand slam came 11 years before her male counterpart. Did you know her name?

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Can you imagine seeing a Premier League player at a bus stop halfway through the game?! 🤯

It's not just Thomas Frank who's been snubbed by his players! 👀

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Arthur Ashe was the first black man to win a tennis major in 1968.

Althea Gibson was the first black woman to do it, 11 years earlier. So why is her name seemingly scrubbed from the history books?

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On our most recent episode, @markpougatch and @_PaulHayward are asking:

- What happens when players and managers appear to fall out very publicly? 👊

- What’s the long term impact for everyone concerned - and for the club? ⚽️

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"She didn't want to win because of an incident she didn't cause..."

@markpougatch and @_PaulHayward deep dive into the story behind one of the most iconic photos in Olympic history and the long term effects on both runners.

#SportsHistory #olympics

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One of the most iconic moments in Olympic history: Mary Decker’s fall & Zola Budd’s barefoot run

@markpougatch and @_PaulHayward uncover the story behind that 1984 LA Games photo, including the politics, press, and the moment's lasting impact on the two athletes.

#Olympics

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"You go up by the stairs and down by lift"

Liverpool’s defeat at Brentford on Saturday night was their fourth Premier League defeat of the season in a row. @markpougatch and @_PaulHayward ask why do some Champions fall off when trying to defend their title?

#football

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"Spanish football held the attention of the whole world"

@markpougatch and @_PaulHayward are hoined by Spanish football journalist @GuillemBalague to explain how El Clasico became the biggest club match in the world.

#football #Messi #Ronaldo

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"Primitive doesn't even begin to describe what its like"

In this week's episode, @markpougatch and @_PaulHayward look Italia 90 and how changed English football. Before VAR & sky-high ticket prices, there was overcrowding and chaos.

#football #podcast

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Could history repeat itself with Jude Bellingham?

After Bellingham’s omission from the England squad, @markpougatch and @_PaulHayward look at when Glenn Hoddle didn't take Gascoigne to the 1998 World Cup - one of the most controversial moments in English football history.

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"He Was A Peacekeeper With A Pair Of Boxing Gloves On"

@markpougatch and @_PaulHayward explore how Barry McGuigan transcended sport to unite a divided Ireland.

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#boxing