The Tackle Podcast
By The Tackle Podcast
The Tackle PodcastJul 15, 2021
#16 "Alun 'Wynter Soldier' Jones"
On this week's episode we bring you our standard round-up of the big news stories in the world of Sport as well as talking about hangovers, ankles crumbling under the weight of ego's and what if the F1 went full Mario-Kart?
Speaking of Hangovers, we discuss the fallout of the Euros 2020 final as a valiant England bow-out on penalties to Italy.
We review immediately post-match the Lions first tour loss to South Africa 'A'....(The A is silent) in their unofficial 4th test match.
Lyon & Ross's BOTH have a rant in how much racism has absolutely NO part in our communities or sport and we also bring you our usual Heroes, Doughnut's & Shithouses of the week!
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*Some explicit language is contained in this episode
#15 "Shagged...and not in the good way"
On this week's episode we bring you our standard round-up of the big news stories in the world of Sport as well as dodgey teachers taking kids into Forrests, how dating apps are no more and how the All Blacks need to stop stealing.
We review alllllllllll the Lions as we look at the outstanding performance of the Three Lions in their 4-0 win of the Ukraine before giving our verdict on the British & Irish Lions in their win over, yep, you guessed it, the Sigma Lions.
Ross's Rant is a controversial one surrounding captaincy and we also bring you our usual Heroes, Doughnut's & Shithouses of the week!
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*Some explicit language is contained in this episode
#14 "Matt Hancock's a Shithouse"
On this week's episode we bring you another guest listener to #TackleThePod as we talk about double jabbing, Managerial merry-go-rounds and terrible accents!
We review the British & Irish Lions tour opener against Japan in the 1888 cup as well as discuss the hum-dinger of a game that was Quins victory over Exeter Chiefs in the Premiership Final.
We also take look at the round of 16 in the Euros from the weekend including Englands 2-0 win over ze Germans!
We also bring you our usual Heroes, Doughnut's & Shithouses of the week: Clue is in the title of this episode!
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*Some explicit language is contained in this episode
#13 "Couldn't score in a brothel"
On this week's episode we talk the big news developments of the past 10 days discussing one sided affairs, how looking at options can cost you your job and how literally NO ONE wants the Spurs job. (Sorry Spurs fans...)
We also take look at the Euros so far commenting on the Three Lion's first two group games, the media reaction and how North Macedonia have not just let us down...but have let themselves down.
Lyon gives his verdict on the Gallagher Premiership finalists after the weekend's semi-finals and Ross is back in for his weekly rant.
We also bring you our usual Heroes & Doughnut's of the week as well as our new feature: Shithouse of the week! (Cos let's be honest, there's a load of shithousery in sport...)
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*Some explicit language is contained in this episode.
#12 Big-up North Macedonia!
On this week's episode as well as the BIG Tackle we go Euro 2020 heavy! Discussing the upcoming tournament, Gazza inspired haircuts and who we see as major players and teams (Big-top North Macedonia 🇲🇰),
We also discuss this week's big news stories: Tyres blowing up, Second chances for Lions and our take on the stories surrounding English Cricket & Ollie Robinson's historic tweets! Ross is back in the driver's seat for his rant as well as crowning our usual Heroes & Doughnut's of the week!
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*Some explicit language is contained in this episode.
#11 'Not another Tinder analogy...'
On this week's episode we give our take on the now trimmed 26-man England Squad, discuss which ice-creams you should be getting this summer from your local ice-cream man and why isn't there a Tinder for Football Managers?
The BIG Tackle this week: The Media and their role impacting Athlete's mental health. A tricky subject but following Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the French Open due to her struggles in battling depression & the media we discuss what should the media do and how their influence affects athletes. We stand by you Naomi!
We also discuss the Champion's League & Europa League finals, Lyon gets his chance to step-in for Ross and have his rant on piss-poor planning as well as crown our usual Hero & Doughnut's of the week!
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*Some explicit language is contained in this episode.
#10 'Euro speed dating'
On this week's episode we give our take on the postponed Fury v AJ fight, discuss racism in sport one year on from George Floyd's death and we begin to scratch the surface on Lyon's terrible dating life...(Thanks Gareth Southgate...)
Speaking of which, The BIG Tackle this week: England Euro squad announcement. We run through Gareth's 33-man squad and discuss who we think will start and who will be dropped ahead of the final 26-man announcement on June 1st.
We also discuss the Heineken Champion's Cup final and the final day of the Premier league as well as crown our usual Hero & Doughnut's of the week!
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*Some explicit language is contained in this episode.
#9 "It's on Box Office, not Only Fans..."
On this week's episode we are BACK after our impromptu mid-season break!
The BIG Tackle this week: The Premier League Hall of Fame! With King Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry the in augural members (and rightly so) now being joined by Roy Keane & Eric Cantona we discuss we should be inducted next?
We also discuss what's come out in this week's sports news headlines as well as crown our usual Hero & Doughnut's of the week!
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TTP SPECIAL: The Lions
The Tackle Podcast presents another special episode and this one is LIVE!
Yes Ladies & Gents, this pod was recorded live and welcomed yet another one of our listeners to #TackleThePod .
In anticipation to Head Coach, Warren Gatland's 36 player squad announcement for the British & Irish Lions tour to reigning World Champions South Africa, we give it a go selecting who we see on the plane!
So tune in and see if you agree or disagree with some controversial picks and stay tuned across our socials to have your say on who you think will get a spot on the tour!
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#8 "You're going down Super League, you're going down like a sweet muffin"
On this week's episode the MAJOR talk point: The proposed European Super League.
This episode is sponsored by @atcoffeewales : Head over to their Instagram page to check out some of the finest freshly ground columbian coffee delivered straight to your door!
We welcome another one of our listeners on to #TackleThePod and this groundbreaking news!
The BIG Tackle this week: Loyalty! Ever topical in the world of Sport and even more so now!
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#7 "Other Languages are available..."
On this week's episode we are joined by one our listeners who got in touch to #TackleThe Pod.
The BIG Tackle this week: DNA. Does a sport's or club's DNA really exist? Who drives this? What are the influences?
We also give our views and reviews on the Premier League action from the weekend as well as this Champions Cup Quarter Finals
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#6 "It'sa me Allison"
On this week's episode we host our standard weekly sports chat, the news and a round up of the weekend's sporting action!
No BIG Tackle this week guys as we plan your BIG Tackle requests but a shed load of news to get through!
We also give our views and reviews on the previous week's boxing including the brutal Whyte v Povetkin fight as well as this weekend's Champions Cup rugby action and also capturing the highlights of the Premier League.
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Sponsorships: off for this episode
#5 Fold me up like a pretzel
On this week's episode we host our standard weekly sports chat, the news and a round up of the weekend's sporting action!
Off the back of some wider global issues surrounding the ladies in our lives we focus this week's BIG TACKLE on: Women in sport.
We also give our views and reviews on Super Saturday with all the Six Nations rugby action as well as capturing the highlights of both the FA Cup & Premier League.
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TTP SPECIAL: The Cheltenham Festival
The Tackle Podcast presents our very first special: The Festival, Cheltenham 2021.
We bring you our Ante-post preview of The Cheltenham Festival as we look ahead to the 4 days of jump-racing as jockeys, trainers, owners and pundits look forward to the pinnacle that is the Cheltenham Gold Cup!
We will be featuring:
- Our full review of the first day's racing (Tues 16th March)
- The big favourites of the festival.
- Our tips
- Our pick of the main races across the rest of the week
- And importantly our picks for the Gold Cup.
The Pod will also will running a guessing competition via the app 'Who Knows Wins' (Find on App Store) where you can take on the guys of The Tackle on who you see winning on each day.
Stay tuned across our social for tips, bets, previews and results.
*Please gamble responsibly
#4 Controversy by the cheese eating surrender monkey
On this week's episode the word that comes to mind is controversy!
This week's BIG TACKLE thanks to Zlatan & LeBron Jame's beef this week brings up the discussion: 'Should Politics and Sport mix?'
We also Tiger Wood's car crash (And not his private life), toffee mad priests & THAT game between Wales & England.
As well as our round up of the news, European & premier league action and the Guinness Six Nations round 3.
This is probably is our best show yet!!
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#3 Judge, Jury and Weston-Super-Mare
On this week's show we cover the weekly sports news as well as discussing player shaming, Novak Djokovic's dominance, red being the Gallagher Premiership's favourite colour and who deserves a big round of Krispie Kremes.
We also discuss our Big Tackle of the week: Referees!
As well as the changing of the guard in European Football, our round-up of Premier League action and sum-up the weekend's Gallagher Premiership Rugby.
#2 Other farmyard animals are available
This weeks episode introduces our newest signing to the Pod!
We also delve into the big news stories and discuss our Big Tackle of the Week: Who is the GOAT?
As well as our review of Fa Cup action, Guinness Six Nations Round 2 & our pick of the weekend's football.
#1 The greatest show on Earth...(and this pod)
The Tackle Podcast: bringing you your weekly sports conversations, the big sports news and tackling the weekends sporting events!
Lyon & Ross give their reviews on Superbowl 55, Round 1 of the Guinness 6 Nations and the pick of the weekend's Premier League action.
Also discussing Deadpool in Wales, dodgey midlands haircuts and Fifa career-mode as a CV.