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Sports Debate: A monthly podcast where academic experts debate the hot topics in sports news.

Sports Debate: A monthly podcast where academic experts debate the hot topics in sports news.

By Awfully Good Podcasts

A monthly podcast with academic experts debating the hot topics in sports news.

Dr John P. Mills (Host) is joined by two co-hosts from Prof. Nelson Cortes, Dr Fergus Guppy, Dr Daniel March, Dr Alejandro González De Agüero, Dr Eion Murray, Matthew Shaw MSc, Henry Titly-Wall Msc, Jay Matthams MSc, and Tristan Mayglothling MSc to discuss the hottest topics in the sports news.

Visit our website for more information or to ask a question: awfullygood.org/sports-debate
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Is it okay for coaches to touch their athletes?

Sports Debate: A monthly podcast where academic experts debate the hot topics in sports news.Jan 31, 2022

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Is it okay for coaches to touch their athletes?
Jan 31, 202238:12
Should brands such as Nike and Adidas be allowed to sign children to endorsement deals?
Jan 18, 202238:49
Should Adam Gemili and Laviai Nielsen lose their UK Athletics funding for standing by Rana Reiner?

Should Adam Gemili and Laviai Nielsen lose their UK Athletics funding for standing by Rana Reiner?

In today's episode, we discuss whether it was right for Adam Gemili and Laviai Nielsen lose their UK Athletics funding.

The episode was recorded on Thursday the 9th of December 2021. 

To join the debate visit www.awfullygood.org/sports-debate or via twitter @sportsdebatepod

Apologies for John's poor audio. The wrong mic was selected. 

Dec 16, 202128:56
Is It Worth Waging a War on Drugs in Sport?

Is It Worth Waging a War on Drugs in Sport?

In this week's episode, Dr Nelson Cortes and Tristan Mayglothling debate whether it is worth waging a war on Performance Enhancing Drugs use in sport? Tristan is arguing that it is and Nelson that it isn't. What do you think?
Get in contact with us via twitter (https://twitter.com/sportsdebatepod) or our website (https://awfullygood.org/sports-debate).
Nov 30, 202142:48
Is Sport Good?

Is Sport Good?

In this episode, Tristan Mayglothling and Henry Titley-Wall debate whether sport is good. Arguing that, on the whole, the positives of sport outweigh the negatives is Henry. Arguing against is Tristan.

If you have any comments or feedback on this episode or others, please contact via twitter (https://www.twitter.com/sportsdebatepod) or our website (https://awfullygood.org/sports-debate).


Nov 16, 202130:09
Is Messi the Greatest of all Time?

Is Messi the Greatest of all Time?

In this episode, Dr Nelson Cortes and Jay Matthams debate whether Lionel Messi is the greatest player of all time. 

More information is available at www.awfullygood.org/sports-debate

Nov 02, 202141:26
Do We Expect Too Much From Athletes?

Do We Expect Too Much From Athletes?

Henry Titley-Wall and Dr Nelson Cortes debate whether we expect too much from athletes like Colin Kaepernick and Naomi Osaka. The discussion was brought about after athletes received both consistent support and degradation in the media for using their platform.
Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/sportsdebatepod) to join the debate.
Oct 19, 202140:05
Do Managers Ever Really Lose the Dressing Room?

Do Managers Ever Really Lose the Dressing Room?

In today's episode, Henry Titley-Wall and Jay Matthewms debate whether managers ever really lose the dressing room?

If you'd like to join the debate, please comment on Twitter via @sportsdebatepod. Alternatively, you can drop us an email via sports-debate@awfullygood.org.

Oct 05, 202132:02
Should All Sports Have a Mercy Rule?

Should All Sports Have a Mercy Rule?

In today's episode, Dr Nelson Cortes and Tristan Mayglothling debate the use of mercy rules in Sport. 

If you'd like to join the debate, please comment on Twitter via @sportsdebatepod. Alternatively, you can drop us an email via sports-debate@awfullygood.org.

More information about the podcast and individual episodes (including full transcripts) can be found at https://www.awfullygood.org/sports-debate/

Sep 21, 202136:34
Victory or Success: What's more important?
Jun 29, 202133:51
Will England win Euro 2020?
Jun 11, 202134:46
Should the Tokyo Olympics be Cancelled?

Should the Tokyo Olympics be Cancelled?

Tristan Mayglothling, Jay Matthams, and John Mills discuss the issue the arguments for and against cancelling the Tokyo Olympics. 

Please note, this was a first pilot but as the discussion was juicy and topical, we decided to share anyway.

Let us know your thoughts via Twitter: @sportsdebatepod or email: sports-debate@awfullygood.org.

Thanks for your interest and please subscribe to hear our future content.

May 25, 202140:08
Sports Debate Trailer

Sports Debate Trailer

There are big questions about sport that need answers.

Questions like: Can the war on doping be won? Do we expect too much from athletes? Is sport really good for us?

We've assembled arguably the mostqualified team in sports podcastingto answer these questions.

To make things interesting, the debaters will also compete against each other to win our debating league.

On sports debate, we debate the big questions that sport is yet to truly answer.

May 24, 202100:45