Broken Trophy podcast
By The Broken Trophy Podcast
Broken Trophy podcastMay 11, 2020
Coaching, marriage and rugby - with Georgina and Ben Gulliver
This week, to close of the series, we're joined by coaching couple Georgie and Ben Gulliver. They talk us through their journey in rugby leading to coaching Ivybridge Ladies RFC and the challenges and the enjoyment of coaching together. They also talk about the similarities between women's rugby and the championship and what the championship needs to be more successful ! Finally, Tom has to talk about Poppy Cleall and Stefan has to talk about open water swimming!
Jersey Cricket, with Jonty Jenner and Chuggy Perchard
Liam Cook - Brasil Cricket, Danny DeVito and Afghan Hounds
In this week’s episode we catch up with Liam Cook, coach of the Cricket Brasil Women’s team, following their ICC Women's T20 World Cup Americas Region campaign.
Liam tells us about the team’s performance in that tournament, what he was pleased about and what the team need to work on, how they continue to develop their players in the future and find out which Brazil Cricket player Liam is tipping to become the first Brazilian cricketer to play outside Brazil.
Plus the usual silliness including Liam’s two week holiday in Spain to get around COVID protocols, who is playing Liam in the Disney remake of the Brazil Cricket story, who is Danny DeVito cast as, and how many times can the guys say ‘amazing’ and ‘brilliant’ between them? Stef keeps count…
Oh, and Afghan Hound racing at Crayford Dogs…trust us, just listen…
Emily Windsor - The Summer of Dreams
This week the boys welcome back cricketer, TMS commentator and paediatric physio tech, Emily Windsor.
What a year Emily has had; hitting the winning runs to secure the Southern Vipers' second Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy in a row, appearing for the Trent Rockets in the inaugural Hundred tournament, and commentating on England women's matches for BBC's Test Match Special.
Emily tells us all about her incredible year, how she almost failed her physiotherapy exam, what her car singalong song of choice is, and reveals a shocking revelation about her GCSE Art...
Reunited
After a six month break (well, there's not been much sport on, has there) Tom and Stef are back to reveal the healing process they've embarked on to get back in the studio together, what their top three sporting moments have been since we last spoke, and look ahead to some brilliant new episodes in the weeks ahead!
Women's 6 Nations - Finals Day Review
The boys are joined by Rocky Clark, Georgina Gulliver and Kim Oliver to run through the Finals Day weekend in the 6 Nations. We go all 'match of the day' with each of our guests covering a specific game:
England 10 v 6 France - Rocky
Ireland 25 v 5 Italy - Georgie
Scotland 25 v 5 Wales - Kim
As well as discussing all the key moments from all three games, we chat England's scrum issues v France, how good is Poppy Cleall, how media coverage of the 6Nations has been good but could be better, and what Rugby boards of the 6 Nations countries need to do to help their teams improve. If you're interested in women's rugby, this is a must-listen.
Women's county cricket season preview - with Raf Nicholson and Syd Egan
With the Women's County t20 competition starting on Sunday 25 April, Tom and Stef meet Raf Nicholson and Syd Egan of women's cricket website, CricketHer, to find out about this year's tournament, the format and the teams to watch.
We then get into the overall format of women's domestic cricket in the UK, discussing regional cricket, the Hundred, whether multi-day cricket should come back into the domestic calendar and how do young girls pick a team to support? We also get a history lesson on the women's game from Raf, a PHD-holding historian!
It's a fascinating discussion with two people who are clearly extremely passionate and knowledgable about the women's game.
Broken Trophy - with Emma Coolen
This week we talk to former footballer and current sports multi-media journalist, Emma Coolen. We talk about how she went from the eight tier in Dutch football to the top within five years, thanks to a chance meeting with American footballer, Christen Press.
We talk about the Netherlands winning Euro 2017 and how it changed the coverage of women's football in that country as a result, and how it's still growing now. Emma tells us why she left football, and how she intends to work in sports journalism after her multi-media degree is completed.
Finally we discuss women's sport in general, drawing parallels between England women's rugby and cricket, what can still be done to put men's and women's sport on an equal playing field, including potentially having separate twitter channels for country's men's and women's team.
This is really good chat about women's sport in general, with someone who has been involved both as a participant, and as a media representative.
Women's 6 Nations - Week 2 review with Kim Oliver
The boys discuss this week's Women's Six Nations action with former England rugby player, Kim Oliver.
This week's results were:
Italy 3 - 67 England
Wales 0 - 45 Ireland.
#WomensSixNations
County Cricket Season Preview - Part 2 with Stuart Meaker and James Vince
The second part of our county cricket season 2021 preview is here, as we talk to Sussex quick bowler Stuart Meaker, and Hampshire captain James Vince, about their side's chances of success this year.
County Cricket Season Preview - Part 1 with Jack Leach and Mark Robinson
The mens county cricket season starts on Thursday 8th April, so we decided to speak to some of those featuring about how excited they are about it all!
In the first of two preview episodes we speak to Somerset spinner Jack Leach and new Warwickshire head coach Mark Robinson. Some absolutely brilliant chat and fascinating insights ahead of the new season.
Women's 6 Nations - Week 1 review with Rocky Clark
The boys are joined by England GOAT Rocky Clark to chat through the first week of the Women's Six Nations, where England beat Scotland 52-10, and France beat Wales 53-0. Up for honourable mentions:
Poppy Cleall, and how she's one of the best players in the world.
Bryony Cleall, and how hard she's worked to get back to full fitness
Emma Wassell's dancing feet, and how Scotland were 'much improved' on last year
Donna Rose on an impressive debut for Wales
And how two of our 6N preview show guests, Gabrielle Vernier and Poppy, both won POTMs this week! Proud moment!!
Women's 6 Nations - Pool B Preview
Today we're previewing Pool B of the Women's 6 Nations, ahead of the start on Saturday 3 April. We're joined by:
- Anna Caplice - Ireland
- Gabrielle Vernier - France
- Donna Rose - Wales
As well as the excitement around the rugby starting on Saturday we chat Irish greetings, haunted houses on the M4 and Stef shows off by speaking to Gabrielle in French. A lot... #BT6Nations
Women's 6 Nations - Pool A Preview
We look forward to the start of the Women's 6 Nations competition with two preview pods this week, this first one previewing Pool A, with England's Poppy Cleall, Scotland's Emma Wassell, and Italy's Valeria Fedrighi joining Tom and Stef.
We discuss rugby, training camps and hopes for the tournament, as well as work-play-life balance, auditing, buying a present for Valeria's Mother, and was there a twin sister hiding behind Poppy's curtain? Brilliant insight from our three guests, and really good sports too.
#BT6Nations
Broken Trophy - with Zainab 'Zee' Alema
This week we're delighted to welcome Zee Alema to the pod. Zee is a Mum of three, a neonatal nurse, and an amateur rugby player with Barnes RFC - but she dreams of becoming England's first ever Black Muslim player.
Zee tells us about her career in rugby, beginning at Ealing Trailfinders where her teammates were unsure how to react when her hijab came off as she ran through for a try. We discuss the cultural differences and difficulties she's had to overcome on her journey, and how she now has her eyes on playing in the Premier 15s - the pinnacle of women's domestic rugby in England.
She explains how she draws confidence from her role-models, Serena Williams and Maggie Alphonsi, and how her friend Celia Quansah, designed a picture of Zee in an England kit - an image she now hopes to bring to reality in the future. Zee also tells us about Studs in the Mud, her charity which supports women's rugby at grassroots.
Zee is an inspiring woman, we're so pleased she gave us the chance to share her story, and wish her well on her journey. We feel like we'll be hearing from Zee again in the future...!
Broken Trophy - with James Tomlinson
After a short rain break, the boys are back with an episode looking forward to the nation's favourite summer sport, cricket, with former Hampshire bowler, James Tomlinson.
James is now Player Development Officer at Hampshire, responsible for working with the talented young cricketers through the age group pathway, the academy and the under 18s.
He tells us how he's been keeping the youngsters occupied through lockdown, the plans for the new season including a pre-season tournament they've been playing with the Hampshire first team. We discuss how hard it is to break through the academy programme these days, and the importance of cultural architects like James Vince to look up to.
We also recall James' playing career including how he used to bowl to Robin Smith in the nets at Northlands Road, how he played for South Wilts because of the Sails-vegas nightlife, and how he was once bundled over by Shane Warne after completing a match-winning caught and bowled.
It's a fascinating chat, one to really get the juices flowing ahead of the cricket season!
Bearing all: with Keira Bevan and Rownita Marston
We discuss Keira's injury (how she did it is truly eye-watering) and recovery, playing in the Premier 15s this season, Row playing for England, but not as a hooker contrary to Stefan's notes, how Keira would love to be a flanker, how Row used to be a shot-putter, and a goalkeeper, and is starting a new job as a prison guard - her dream job.
We also have serious moments talking about the World Cup postponement, Keira's Olympics hopes, Row's decision not to play for England and how she lives for going on holiday. We discuss drinking Strawberry Daquiris on tap, how Keira is a good cook, and how Gordon Ramsay isn't quite as good as Masterchef. Finally there's some thoughts on social media, trolls, and we accidentally may inadvertently troll golf.
Cricket: A global game for all
This week we embark on an ambitious assignment, to discuss cricket on the global stage with guests joining us from opposite sides of the world: Brazil Women’s captain Roberta Moretti-Avery, and Emerging Cricket founder Tim Cutler, in Brisbane.
Across timezones, continents and calendar days, we chat cricket in Brazil and how Roberta came to the game late, scoring a hundred for her country without even realising it. Tim tells us about his time as CEO of Hong Kong cricket, a job that whet his appetite to associate cricket and led to the formation of emergingcricket.com.
We also discuss how Brazil cricket - and associate cricket more generally - has been impacted by COVID, what the immediate future holds, both for Tim, Roberta and their respective teams.
If you have a thirst for knowing how the world of cricket works below the Test Playing nations, or you’re just a cricket tragic like Tim, Roberta and Tom (and Stef a bit but we’re working on him) this is the episode for you. Great fun, real insight into the game of cricket, and important work being done by Roberta and Tim on both women's and emerging cricket.
Handstands and new challenges, with Kat Merchant
The boys are delighted to welcome England Rugby World Cup Winner, Kat Merchant. We spoke to Kat on Monday, the day she was announced as the joint head-coach of Ealing Trailfinders women’s academies at Brunel University and Henley College. So we asked her all about the new role, in which she will work alongside friend of the show Kim Oliver, and delved into her coaching ethos.
We also talk equality in sport, referencing the Sophie Devine story from New Zealand cricket, talk about her stint coaching Sri Lanka Women's rugby team, that World Cup win in 2014, and meet Honey Bear, the cockapoo. If that's not enough we discuss Kat's propensity for handstands, and how she inspired Ben Stokes to take up the art form, and discuss what is sure to be a massive year for women's rugby.
There's so much more besides, but somethings have got to be left to the imagination, haven't they? Now, get listening - it's a cracker, we promise!
#rugby #worldcup #england #2014 #katmerchant #ealingtrailfinders #kimoliver #paulageorge #handstands #benstokes #6nations #willgreenwood #srilanka #bbc #emilyscarratt #sophiedevine #davidflatman #rockyclark #jazjoyce
The Race to Summer with Jasmine Joyce: It's go time now!
Our first guest is Bristol Bears, Wales and Team GB rugby player, Jasmine Joyce. As one of the Allianz Premier 15’s top points and try scorers this season, Jas has already had an incredible season. And with the Six Nations and World Cup coming up for Wales, as well as the rugby sevens for Team GB at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, 2021 promises to be a massive year, both for Jas personally and for women’s rugby more generally.
We’ll be speaking to Jas and our other athletes throughout the year, checking in of their preparation for the massive sporting events they’re hoping to appear in, see how the training is going, and find out the key info such as what’s the food’s like at training camps, how much stash is there, and any other interesting gossip from behind the scenes.
Race to Summer will give our listeners exclusive access into the lives of elite athletes, as we go behind the scenes and hear all about their race to summer, whatever that may look like for their particular sport. Everyone has a race to run. This one will be exclusively told on the Broken Trophy Podcast.
#roadtosummer #brokentrophy #rugby #bristolbears #womensrugby #rugbyworldcup #olympics #6nations #sixnations
Alex Gray: NFL, rugby, and being the best I can be
They say everyone's journey through life is a unique one. Well that's true, but some are more than unique than others...
This week we speak to Alex Gray, a man who grew up playing rugby alongside Owen Farrell, Mako Vunipola, George Ford, Elliot Daly and Jonathan Joseph in the England age groups. Well, he didn't just play alongside those current England internationals, he captained them. Breaking into seniors he favoured rugby sevens, and should have gone to the 2016 Olympics in Rio but for injury. Needing a new challenge, Alex headed Stateside, spending the next four years working through the Combines to earn himself a place in the Atlanta Falcons squad.
Having recently left Atlanta in late 2020, we caught up with Alex just days before the 2021 Super Bowl, and discussed his journey through professional rugby and the NFL, his predictions for this year's Super Bowl and the Six Nations, how he never wore a jacket in Atlanta, how he went to Barnard Castle College ('thanks Dominic Cummings'), and he lifts the lid on the incredible physical and mental attributes required to make it to the top of the NFL.
It's a fascinating story, and as a non-NFL man myself (Tom) I can tell you I learnt so much from listening to Alex and hearing his story.
#superbowl #nfl #6nations #englandrugby #bathrugby #atlantafalcons #barnardcastle
Max Rushden: What is it? It's the Broken Trophy Podcast!
Having first explained to Max what exactly the Broken Trophy Podcast is all about - can you believe he didn’t already know - we discuss a range of topics including; which is better a 147 or a 9 darter, the London Golf Show, Cambridge United Legends, social media and how to deal with trolls (and why it’s called trolling in the first place). We also discuss Soccer AM, how Max got the job and how an anvil nearly sealed the deal in a Blue Peter audition.
An incredible chat ends when Stefan mocks Tom for being a wannabe Max, Tom goes red before revealing how he (Tom) once nestled in the chest of New Zealand bowler, Daniel Vettori.
Broken Trophy - with Charlotte Edwards
We chatted to current Southern Vipers Head Coach Charlotte just after training at the Ageas Bowl one night in early January. We’d tapped up #friendsoftheshow Charlotte Taylor and Emily Windsor for gossip, and we did get one cheeky nugget to ask, but the truth is there was precious little dirt - Charlotte is a keeper!
We chat about training through COVID, starting her England career wearing culottes, playing in boys and mens teams growing up - and getting more abuse from their parents than the players themselves. We also discuss the future of women’s cricket and how it looks bright given the introduction of professional contracts for domestic players in 2020. We even talk about the gut-wrenching moment Charlotte was axed from the England squad, 12 months before a home world cup in 2017, a competition her ex-team mates would go on to win.
We’ve chatted to so many amazing sports people throughout the last year or so, but Charlotte truly is a giant of her profession and an inspiration to talk to. Enjoy this podcast, we know you will!
#charlotteedwards #lottie #vipers #southernvipers #englandcricket #womenscricket #worldcupwinner #asheswinner #hampshire #culottes #countycricket #ageasbowl #brokentrophy
Richard Shaw: Silky shirts and Hi-Tech boots
We talk about the FA Cup Final in 1990 between Richard’s Crystal Palace v Manchester United, and how the kit the team wore in the replay was abandoned on a post-Wembley tour of the Caribbean. We also chat modern football, drinking 12% label-less larger on the team bus with Paul Stewart, THAT match against Eric Cantona, and what he learnt from his idol, Gordon Strachan. Notable mentions for maverick footballers including Glenn Hoddle, Le Tiss, Scholes and Grealish, in short no one and nothing is off the table. A brilliant chat with a great player, and a man in love with the beautiful game.
#football #crystalpalace #coventry #markhughes #manutd #FACup #magicofthecup #BPL #Hitech #CPFC #Millwall #cantona #paulstewart #alansmith
Cycling, France and Eddie Jordan - with Marc Molloy
#cycling #solecycling #triathlon #brokentrophy #friendoftheshow #provence #tourdefrance
You can't be what you can't see, with Liam Cook
A great chat with Brasil Cricket women's coach, Liam Cook, on what took him from Devon to South America, working on the inspiring Brasil Cricket project and trying his luck at 5-a-side football in Pocos de Caldas.
#robertamorettiavery #lauracardoso #liamcook #brasilcricket
Graham Thorpe: You need a sense of humour in Test cricket
Tom and Stef launch into the new year with a chat with former England batsman, Graham Thorpe. On his role as batting coach to the current England team, working with Jos Buttler and others, living in a bio-secure bubble during these COVID times, and of course his own playing career.
The Christmas Quiz of Sport
The pod ends 2020 with a drunkard quiz with three of our favourite guests; England rugby royalty Tamara Taylor, Jersey's finest sporting export Nikki Holmes, and the best number 9 in Southampton Simon Matthews.
Lucky, with Ed Jackson
This week the boys chat to former rugby player Ed Jackson, about his career in rugby, a swimming pool accident which left him quadriplegic, and his incredible recovery and subsequent mountain climbs for charity.
Bristol Bears v Saracens Women - LIVE!
The boys are let out for the first time since March to watch some live sport! Bristol invite Tom and Stef to watch their home game with Saracens! The boys meet lots of our old guests, get free sweets from Tom Lindsay, and interview Rocky Clark next to a bin. It's all glamour, this media lark!
Guitars and paddle boards, with Amber Reed
Ahead of the Broken Trophy derby on Saturday (Bristol Bears Women v Saracens Women), the boys chat to injured Bears captain, Amber Reed. On injuries, England games being shown on BBC Two, and singing Wurzels covers with Bears coach, Kim Oliver...
Kicking in the Dark, with Rob Andrew
The boys are joined by former England rugby fly-half, and current Sussex Cricket CEO, Rob Andrew.
A wide-ranging chat ensued, from how Rob learned to kick in a cow field, to how his drop-kick v Australia in 1995 was better than Jonny Wilkinson's in 2003 - kind of, to how he once bowled an ex-England cricket captain out for a duck.
What a career, what a man, what a podcast...
Perfect timing, with Donna Rose and Lisa Jacobs
This week the boys are joined by Saracens women's Donna Rose, and Hockey Ireland's new manager, Lisa Jacob.
Donna tells us how she balances playing and training for Saracens with working as a carpenter, competing with Rocky Clark for the number 1 Jersey, and her work with charity Rugby Against Cancer.
Lisa tells us about her brand new appointment as manager of Hockey Ireland, how she embarked on a career in rugby 7s due to burnout from a decade in hockey, and how partner Nikki managed to talk her into Cycling Around Ireland.
Staying In The Present, With Nikki Dorey
- Tells us about her race around Ireland, and being 'a tool' to her support team
- Flying to San Fransisco each week (she's a pilot) and training whilst there
- Begins planning her impending wedding to coincide with a big race in America.
The boys also discuss why grassroots sport should stay ON through lockdown.
The kiss of life, with Kadeen Corbin and Jamie Jackson
And Jamie Jackson joins us to discuss his brand new book, the Red Apprentice, about Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Winter well, with Kadeen Corbin & Charlotte Taylor
England Netball attacker and Saracens Mavericks' Kadeen Corbin, ahead of England's 3-match series in New Zealand starting on 28 October.
AND
Hampshire and Southern Vipers cricketer Charlotte Taylor, on her player of the match-winning performance in the Vipers' recent Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy final victory.
Missing the changing room, with Alan Smith
- Life at Palace coaching Ian Wright, Nigel Martyn and Gareth Southgate
- A boozy lunch at Arundel with Alec Stewart, and
- His meeting with Kevin Keegan and Mohammed Al-Fayed at Harrods
Raging, with Tamara Taylor
- Her sudden departure from Durham sharks, which left her 'raging'
- Climbing Everest, and nearly dying
- Winning a World Cup, and
- Her desire to appear on Strictly
Tally Ho, with Tom Lindsay
- Pubs in Finchley
- Struggling with weight and mental health issues
- Coaching ethos, and
- His fantasy pack
Torn hamstrings, with Emily Windsor
- Getting back to cricket after lockdown, and the RHFT final against Northern Diamonds
- Driving back from London with a torn hamstring
- Co-commentating with Liam Dawson, who turns out to be quite good, and
- the art of commentary, and how Bumble is her hero!
Enjoying the journey, with Luke Chadwick
- Digs 'like Corrie' in Manchester
- How training for United was harder than playing in the league
- Coaching kids, and building a fun environment
- Social media, the good and the bad
- And how he loves Dion Dublin!
Burning bats, with Neil McKenzie
Spice Girls Summer Special, with Rocky Clark, Georgina Gulliver, Kim Oliver and Ceri Large.
- how many pants do you take on holiday
- paddle board incidents, and:
- We discover Daisy May Cooper's doppelgänger
From Birmingham to Buenos Aries, with Sian Kelly
🎧NEW POD🎙
With Argentina women's head coach, Sian Kelly. On:
🏆How she moved from Birmingham to Buenos Aries to coach Las Flamingos
🏆Life in Argentina, including 'Asados' - an Argentinian cricket tea!
🏆Discrimination playing mixed cricket
🏆Growing cricket among associate nations
County Cricket Summer Special, with Marie Kelly and Chris Wood
Ahead of the re-structured 2020 domestic cricket season, we discuss what's ahead with Hampshire men's all-rounder Chris Wood, and Warwickshire women's captain Marie Kelly. On:
🏆Training in a bubble
🏆Overseas stars will be missed
🏆How important it is we play some cricket this summer!
Never leave a sister behind, with Mark Robinson
🎙NEW POD🎧
With ex-England Women's cricket coach Mark Robinson. On:
🏆Leading England Cricket women to World Cup triumph in 2017
🏆His experiences coaching a women's team, including his mantra 'never leave a sister behind'
🏆Don't deny them their negativity
🏆Working with Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes and Chris Wakes in their formative years.
The best since Best, with Ben Thornley
🎙NEW POD🎧
The one with ex-Man Utd footballer, Ben Thornley. On:
🏆MANCHESTER UNITED
🏆The time Sir Alex visited his family home, when Ben told him he wouldn't sign youth papers
🏆His horrific knee injury, and rebuilding his life afterwards
🏆Youth football, being two footed and calling for fishing to be banned!
Winning the World Cup a life's work, by Rocky Clark
🎙NEW POD🎧
With Rocky Clark. On:
🏆Winning the World Cup with England
🏆Growing the women's game
🏆Sweat patches at Wimbledon
🏆Meeting Jason 'Fun Bus' Leonard
🏆What was in the water that Kim Oliver fell into
Targeting Tokyo, with Kelly Simm
🎙NEW POD🎧
With British Champion gymnast, Kelly Simm. On:
🏆Winning Commonwealth Gold in 2014, and her hopes for Tokyo Olympics
🏆Getting into gymnastics aged six
🏆Dealing with injuries (her foot🤢), and rejection
🏆Getting back in the gym post-lockdown
🏆Coping with social media.
Be bigger, react better, show them they're wrong, with Katie George
🎧NEW POD🎙
With Hampshire Cricket and England Cricket star, Katie George. On:
🏆Playing mixed cricket with her twin brother, and dealing with offensive boys
🏆Choosing cricket over football after a commentary stint by then England coach, Mark Robinson
🏆Having to start the team song...on only her second England start
🏆Following in Katherine Brunt's footsteps, and
🏆Getting more girls into the game.