With the FIFA World Cup upon us, now is as fitting time as ever to look back through the books and recount one of histories most iconic solo performances by one of footballs greatest ever players. Diego Mardonna at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. It was a tournament performance for the ages, on footballs biggest stage, Mardonna carved his name eternally into football folklore.
As domestic football or soccer for the American listeners, breaks up for an unprecedented winter World Cup, one of the games biggest superstars, will sit at home, plugged in to his machine, like the terminator, re-charging his battery, ready to eliminate all of Manchester City opponents in the second half of the season. Erling Haaland before signing for Manchester City was seen was one of the best prospects in European football, since signing for Manchester City, he has only further raised his stock further, he is not only one of the best prospects in the world, he’s one of the best players in world football, period.
Today’s episode takes us to a man who is no stranger to the spotlight as an athlete and as a celebrity. As a professional boxer he competed between 1996 and 2017, retiring with an undefeated record of 50-0, 27 knockouts and 12 world championships in five weight classes.I take a quick look through his career, the iconic fights, the money made, the legacy left behind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQZQADpna9Q&t=5s - 500th Goal v Real Madridhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBaXSEkzAEE - Bilbao Cup Final Goal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAehMNYw0ig - Messi Getafe Goal v=cAehMNYw0ighttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfGVaghdZ8o - Betis Goal
Since 2003 the male tennis professional circuit has been dominated by three men, - Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic.The trio have dominated men's singles tennis for two decades, collectively winning 63 major singles tournaments; Nadal with 22 GS, Djokovic with 21, and Federer with 20. With Carlos Alcarez winning the 2022 US Open I asses his future as the face of mens tennis. How good is he? How good can he go on to become?
As the Premier League has grown into the global phenomenon it is today, there have been thousands of international players bring their talents to England. From superstars such as Aguero, Salah, Drogba, Toure, too cult role players, is hardcore fans loved such a Yossi Bennayoun, Tomaz Radzinski, Martin Laursen and Nobby Solano.To 2022 where we have a Nordic superhumans programmed to score goals like he’s a computer game player. None, however, have had quiet the impact of monsieur Thiery Henry. The French forward is seen as the greatest Premier league player of all time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U8w7MJKkQY&t=5s - Liverpool hat-trickhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzV4Ad5pwU4&t=154s - Real Madridhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akYgXOciQwQ = Tottemham
Todays podcast, I’m talking Tyson Fury, AKA the gypsy King, who by all accounts is in the conversation for one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all-time. I look at his incredible battle with mental health, with a clip form the man himself, assessing the legacy he will leave in and out of the ring.
Ronnie O’Sulllivan is Widely recognised as one of the most talented and accomplished players in the snooker history, he has won the World Snooker Championship seven times, a modern-era record he holds jointly with Stephen Hendry. He has won a record seven Masters and a record seven UK Championship titles for a total of 21 Triple Crown titles, the most achieved by any player. I look at his greatest achievements, talk about his career on and off the table and asses his lasting legacy on snooker. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D2rFMPN9js - 5:08 147!!!
No podcast about Sporting Greats, can avoid Micheal Jordan for to long, one of the greatest athletes of all-time, arguably the greatest ever, Micheal Jordan is once in century sportsperson, there are icons of basketball and then there are icons of sport.I talk about Jordan’s dominance in the finals, his 6-0 record, some of his most impressive numbers and also recap a few of his most iconic moments.
The beauty of sport is we never know what will happen when we arrive at a stadium or turn on our television.But the one thing that comes as close to sporting certainty as anything else we have ever seen is: Rafael Nadal at the French Open.The story of Rafa Nadal’s dominance on the Clay courts is still be written, but his legacy is secure.I look at his stats, numbers and records at the French Open, what makes Nadal so dominant and his place in the history books.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pI8bCZ2FM0&t=10s - Rafa Nadal Top 5 Matches on Clay
When it comes to running marathons the debate about the greatest of all time is no debate. Its universally accepted that Kenyan Eluid Kipochoge is in a class of his own.In this bite sized episode I take deep dive into the marathon event, compare Kipochge times to us mere mortals and break down his illustrious career, while asking what makes him so good at running the 26.2 miles distance? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoxFkJlVZlA&t=188s - The Final 1km of the 1:59 Marathon Challengehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxDn4EEMank - Berlin Marathon 2022
Welcome to the Sporting GOAT podcast. Where each episode we breakdown a an iconic player, team, moment, record or feat of athletic brilliance. The best at there best.