The Sam on Sport Podcast

Sam, Graeme and James are back and this time they are deviating away from football.The name of the show suggests that there is more to sport than football and on this occasion, rugby and tennis get their chance to shine. There is chat about Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series between South Africa and New Zealand and also the US Open tennis tournament.As always, you can find out more by following online and on social media.Sam On Sport | SubstackHome - Sports4Cast | Sports Data Analytics

Sam, Graeme and James are back with a preview of the 2026/27 English Premier League season.The discussion moves from managerial changes to big money transfers to exciting new prospects and takes diversions through the financial state of football, the travails of Newcastle United and many other things in between.There is also a look at the Sports4Cast websiteEnglish Premier League Predictions | Football4Castwhere Graeme's algorithm has put forward its predictions as to how the season may pan out. The first couple of rounds of games are also looked at in detail.We hope you enjoy the episode and, as always, please feel free to share as widely as possible.

Sam, Graeme and James are back discussing all things from the Last 32 and Last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. From brilliant matches and wonderful drama to Presidential intervention and the appearance of Snicko, everything is covered.As always, we use the Sports4Cast algorithm to look at what might happen next. If you want to see this in action, follow this link: FIFA World Cup Predictions - Sports4Cast | Sports Data Analytics - Predictions & InsightsIf you're enjoying listening, you can find us on Substack:Sam On Sport | SubstackFootball4Cast | Sports4Cast | SubstackYou can also find my book about the history of the FIFA World Cup on Amazon, available in both digital and paperback formats: The World At Their Feet: A History of the World Cup through the lens of the 2026 tournament: Amazon.co.uk: Bales, Sam: 9798199569248: Books

Sam, Graeme and James are back now that the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage has ended to review what has gone down and look forward to what may come next.As ever, the Sports4Cast algorithm will be used to provide guidance about the likelihood of who may progress. If you want to have a look at doing this yourself you can access it on the website below:FIFA World Cup Predictions & Analysis | Sports4CastSam's book on the World Cup, 'The World At Their Feet: A History of the World Cup through the lens of the 2026 tournament,' is available on Amazon now: The World At Their Feet: A History of the World Cup through the lens of the 2026 tournament: Amazon.co.uk: Bales, Sam: 9798199569248: Books

Sam, Graeme and James are back, this time reviewing the events of the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far. This episode covers all the action from how the big guns have done to the shocks that have occurred and those that have disappointed. There is even time for a chat about the race for the Golden Boot and some of our own personal favourite moments so far.As ever, we use the Sports4Cast algorithm to look at how the tournament is opening up. If you would like to access the prediction tool you can do so here:FIFA World Cup Predictions & Analysis | Sports4CastIf you are enjoying this content, please also take a look at Sam's book, 'The World At Their Feet,' which goes through the history of the FIFA World Cup through the lens of this current tournament. It is available in both paperback and digital formats. The World At Their Feet: A History of the World Cup through the lens of the 2026 tournament: Amazon.co.uk: Bales, Sam: 9798199569248: Books