The Last Wednesday of the Week

Welcome to the last Wednesday of the week, the multi tool of sports podcasts. With highlights, interviews and deep dives in some meatier topics, no podcast brings you more sports on the last Wednesday of the week.

Ben and Dan reminisce back over the sporting world of 2022 and the delights we've talked about in the year of podcasting. Ben gives his second 90s highlights of the season and finally puts something on Twitter after saying he will..

We also look forward to 2023, what sporting wonders await and a give a little tease of what's to come for Wednesday Pod in 2023. 

With Dan out with Covid and Ben up against the big deadlines, we've rummaged through our library of interviews and picked out this classic for you. 

We very much enjoyed chatting with Antony, I hope you enjoy listening whether it be for the first time or 20th, there's something new each time. Enjoy.

We interviewed Antony Back in October of 2021.

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Antony is a professional wheelchair tennis player and two time Paralympian, representing ParalympicsGB in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. Antony has won more than 40 singles and doubles titles, including three Super Series doubles titles – two of which he won with fellow Brit Andy Lapthorne achieving a career high quad ranking of 3.

Nearly two months on from his campaign at this year's delayed Tokyo games, Antony joins us in between tournaments to talk about his career, where it all began, the rollercoaster of being an athlete and what the future may hold.

Welcome to the last Wednesday of the week, the multi tool of sports podcasts. With highlights, interviews and deep dives in some meatier topics, no podcast brings you more sports on the last Wednesday of the week.

It's a headlines show, here are the headlines that got us talking this week:

• Grosjean heads to Europe in a Lambo
• Ferrari kick Binotto
• Brady GOAT stuff
• That Steph Curry video
• And Nike breaks up with Kyrie Irving

And Dan asks Ben the big question, just what is his life without the World Cup and Formula 1 like?

In other news, you can now find us on Amazon Music, just ask Alexa. 

Welcome to the last Wednesday of the week, the multi tool of sports podcasts. With highlights, interviews and deep dives in some meatier topics, no podcast brings you more sports on the last Wednesday of the week.

On this week's show, we roll out our favourite cupboard dweller Paul for a look back at the 2022 F1 season. With the tyres still warm and the apathy still high, we struggle to find the highlights, pick up on the controversies, question the initiatives and surprisingly, look forward to 2023. 

Welcome to the last Wednesday of the week, the multi tool of sports podcasts. With highlights, interviews and deep dives in some meatier topics, no podcast brings you more sports on the last Wednesday of the week.

On this week's show, a sport we've neglected, Cricket, gets some love. We rope in friend and Cricket aficionado Daryl Tullett. Daryl has been playing in his local team since he was a kid and on the 1st team for 19 years and has stats to back up his kudos. Not only does he give it all on the field, he also sits on the committee of both the Cricket team and the neighbouring town's football team. All round good guy, and multi sports fan, Daryl shares his love of Cricket and tries to make fans of Dan and Ben. Does he succeed? Listen to find out.

Welcome to the last Wednesday of the week, the multi tool of sports podcasts. With highlights, interviews and deep dives in some meatier topics, no podcast brings you more sports on the last Wednesday of the week.

On this week's show... Whilst trying new formats and ways of bringing you more of what you like, we've neglected our roots. We've neglected our highlights, so in the spirit of sticking to what we know, we're gonna do the opposite, so what we present to you today is a speed highlights show, perfect for when you just need the headlines and nothing else aside from some super segues. 

Welcome to the last Wednesday of the week, the multi tool of sports podcasts. Through Highlights, interviews and deep dives in some meatier topics, no podcast brings you more sports on the last Wednesday of the week.

On this weeks show... Part two of our cost of sport specials. This week, the cost on your pocket. 

During the worst cost of living crisis of a generation, what does it cost to be a sports fan, whether you're attending or streaming, it's probably more than you think. Ben also talks to us about how even our favourite household franchises are feeling the pinch and what it means for grassroots sport.

Who are your G.O.A.Ts of days past, present and future?

Welcome to the last Wednesday of the week, the multi tool of sports podcasts. Through Highlights, interviews and deep dives in some meatier topics, no podcast brings you more sports on the last Wednesday of the week.

This week it's the GOAT show, Dan and Ben dicus recent news through the lens of the goat, yes the greatest all time. Who are the outgoing goats, the incumbents and who are our future goats?

Covering tennis (Federer), Marathons (Kipchoge) and Formula 1 (Vertsappen or the Red Bull?).

And in other news

We talk about the F1 budget cap, the LIV golf payout, and a little bit of NFL, amongst other things. 

Welcome to the last Wednesday of the week, the multi tool of sports podcasts. Through Highlights, interviews and deep dives in some meatier topics, no podcast brings you more sports on the last Wednesday of the week.

On this week's show...

A few weeks back Dan and Ben caught up with Edward Whitaker, photographer at the Racing Post. A tale of chance and passion, Edward's journey in to and through the world of sports photography is not only interesting in itself, but the passion for his art inevitably dropped a few tips for budding photographers out there. 

On this weeks show, Dan and Ben look back at their favourite episodes with a lesson-filled montage, and tease an upcoming show. 

During this quiet, contemplative time following the death of Queen Elizabeth II sport has been largely shelved, so here on the Wednesday Pod we revisit some interesting conversations and look forward to this months exciting new interview with a world leading sports photographer.

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.

Season 4 is here! We are back, and to celebrate the return we join our friends at Shut Down Coverage for a fun cross over episode. The National Football League is back this week, and we get stuck into the off-season highlights, some predictions for the upcoming season, and Dan throws in some difficult questions to the NFL oracles Simon and Ed.

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.

Simon missed the Golf! His on off relationship is off again, but for what reason? Ben talks about Manchester United Chief Exec's uber-viral video; what are the ramifications for Richard Arnold? Without Dan we get free rein to talk LIV Golf, WWE, Cricket, Football and Jacky Grealish's Las Vegas adventure.

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.

Simon's relationship with Golf gets complicated as LIV Golf kicks off with what can only be described a successful tournament, but at what cost? Ben gives us the latest and standout stories from the transfer news in Football, and Dan needs new internet.

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

Ben and Si get all nostalgic after a heavy Platinum Jubilee weekend. From 1952 to 2022, there have been many, many notable sporting moments and even more notable athletes and sports personalities. So we pick a handful of our favourites. 

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

This week's show has a one track mind, the English Premier League. With the final games played last weekend where battles still raged at the top and bottom of the table, Ben and Si dig in to all the stories from this season's league. Or at least that was the plan. Our internet had better ideas. Plagued by technical issues and quickly running out of Wednesday to publish on, this show gives a quick look at the title battle, Brighton's great P9 result and Simon gives his thoughts on players and coaches of the year. He also makes some bold predictions for the 22/33 league. 

Ben meanwhile will join the conversation on Twitter once he feeds his internet meter again. Normal service swill be resumed next week.

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

Ben is still 'networking' in France, but Simon is back - hooray. So whilst we get a pre recorded segment from Ben, Simon unleashes his latest pop quiz special on Dan. If you choose to join in a quiz yourself as you listen, let us know how you got on, get in touch through our socials, linked below.

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

This week Dan has been abandoned by all, so rather than trying to muddle his way through sporting highlights and probably just spend an hour talking about Martin Brundle grid walk, instead he has chosen an interview from the archive. In this chat with Ian Richards, he tells us about his journey to the olympics, what it took to get there and what he's been doing since. Always an inspiration. 

Check out all our interviews in the pod archive on your favourite platforms.

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

While Simon continues to be away the boys will.... talk multi sport again. Ben talks about Mino Raiola's legacy and lasting impact on the footballing world. Dan tries his best at some sporting highlights and we look ahead to the new Miami Grand Prix.

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Paul and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

While Simon's away the boys will.... talk Formula 1. We rolled out our F1 friend of the show, Paul for another bit of juicy video content. We talk all things Imola. What's happening to Mercedes? Are we seeing the title fight form? How good is Bottas? Ben's complicated relationship with Sprints. Paul's love for Williams even if Albon is driving and much more.

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Paul and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

As League One becomes Wayne's World, Rooney's Derby County vow to Party On. Si brings us all the info we need about the relegation. And ahead of the Southampton Marathon and as the long distance running season marches on, Ben talks about the iconic Marathon Mecca that is the Boston Marathon.

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

Ben waxing lyrical about Liverpool vs. Man City and asks was this the greatest quality football game in EPL history. And now the playoffs are set and the playing are about to kick off, Simon gives us his low down on who to watch out for and who can make it where.

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

A Glorious Augusta National Preview on Wednesday 6th April

This week Ben previews the Masters, played out in the beautiful setting that is the Augusta National Park. What rules do Green Jacket winners have to adhere to, and who are the bookmakers favourites? Also, Simon turns promoter for this years Qatar World Cup!?

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.

This week Si is allowing us to flex our F1 chat. With the weekend's Saudi GP making headlines on track in Jeddah and off the track seven miles away at the oil depot, Si asks, do we have to accept that to enjoy and watch global big money sports, we have to be hypocrites?

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

This week Si and Ben get stuck in to a heavy conversation about morals. With individuals and countries behaving abhorrently not seeming to be going away anytime soon, the question is what can or what should sports do in the face of this? From promoting the career of disgraced NFL players to taking the F1 circus in to Saudi Arabia, Ben and Si get in to it.

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

In the first of our bonus video content experiments, Dan and Ben caught up with Paul on the first Monday after the race, to talk all things Bahrain GP. That Farrari 1-2, Red Bull's bad luck, Mercedes good luck, a Haas in P5, McLaren and Aston Martin trailing the field and Alpha Romeos taking a double points finish. 

One thing is for sure, we have the prospect of a very exciting season ahead.

Simon gives us the latest move in the NFL parallel league of hokey cokey, as Brady is back in. Ben gives us the latest on disruptions caused to the world of sport by sanctions and vaccinations and asks, who can actually compete where at the moment?

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

Ben and Simon get stuck back in to the football. Ben gushes about Man City, yes, you heard that right, the Liverpool fan gushes about Man City. Simon gets in to some of the detail of the Chelsea sale, what's Abramovich up to and who are the likely buyers?

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine and yet another large scale humanitarian disaster plays out, the spectrum of sporting governing bodies are lining up to convey their stance on the fate of Russian athletes and events. With the announcement of F1 cancelling the Russian GP, UEFA and FIFA banning Russian teams from competing, amongst many others, can sport have a positive impact on the outcome of this crisis by piling the pressure on Russia? Can it do more or should it be involved at all?

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

In our first show back as a three in Season 3, we bring out a full fat highlights show. With plenty of sports keeping us busy over the last few months, Si, Ben and Dan get stuck in to: Tennis, Snooker, Premier League, Ivy League Swimming, MLB, NFL, NBA, F1, Extreme E, WEC, Winter Olympics, Winter Paralympics and more. It's another doozy. Sports for all.

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

Ahead of the 2022 Formula 1 season, we're delighted to be joined by BBC's chief F1 writer Andrew Benson. Andrew joins us mid livery/car reveal, at a moment when changes are happening all over the paddock and the hype for the new season starts building. Whilst the fans start hunting for the best TV deals, and the teams get ever closer to lights out, there is another band of people ready to head off on the great F1 tour, the media. 

At every race, bringing the latest news, action and insights Andrew Benson and colleagues get access only fans can dream of. So what is life like for the BBC reporter, how did he get in to the trade. Andrew tells us about key moments in his career and importantly which team has the best coffee...

Join Dan, Ben, friend of the show, Paul for this interview with Andrew Benson.

To kick off Season 3 we invited friend of the show Ed of Shut Down Coverage, for a Super Bowl takeover. So join Dan, Si, Ben and Ed as we get in to what it is, when it is, what narratives have got the lads gripped, what to look out for on the night and of course we talk about the half time show.

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

For our last show of season 2, Si gives us the low down on the greatest weekend in NFL history, and leads us in a celebration of all things Cereal name based puns. 

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

Tennis is tapping in to the power of Netflix. What impact is this having on existing fans? Do existing fans watch or even care? Is it bringin new audiences? More importantly (firmly plants tongue in cheek) is it bringing in more revenue for streaming services and sports franchises?

We also get Si's take on our last show where we asked should sports stars be more transparent? 

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

Just how transparent should our favourite (and not so favourite) sports stars be? For example, where is Hamilton? Should he be obliged to tell us and help settle the storm? Djokovic has not had his Covid Vaccination, should he be obliged to tell us why? What are the health, political and rumour mill implications of a lack of transparency? Find out Ben and Dan's thoughts along with a round up of the week in sport. 

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

A look back over the week in sport and a look to the year ahead. What will 2022 hold, will it be riddled with COVID news again, will we get some uninterrupted sports coverage. What are you looking forward to next year?

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

With BBC's Sports Personality of The Year fast approaching, we took the opportunity to discuss who we think should win, who we think shouldn't, who's missing from the list and provide a suggestion for a new category -Villain of the Year.

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

With China still dominating sporting headlines and with talk now of US diplomats boycotting the Beijing Winter Olympics, Si and Ben discuss some of the key issues. Highlighting that there is no escaping the inexorable impact of sport on politics and of politics on sport. 

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

Ben asks if Djokovic is about to call Game Set and Match on his title defence and maybe even his career? Dan brings up some football highlights and we ask 'where is Simon?'.

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dann and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

On this week's show, Ben gets in to the details of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's departure from Manchester United. Simon gets his quiz on and puts some questions to us: favourite sporting event; sport to remove from the Olympics; sport we'd like to be good at, and much more.

Don't forget, at the end of November we're excited to say we're going to be joined by Adam El-Abd. A very experienced footballer with, amongst other teams, 300 appearance for Brighton and Hove Albion and 7 for the Egyptian national team and we want your questions. You can submit using the Spotify QnA below (on Spotify only), leave a voice message on Anchor, or get in touch through Twitter and Instagram, links below. 

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.  

Ben talks about Valentino Rossi's phenomenal career, one that undoubtedly makes his name stand as one of, if not the greatest ever to be propelled by an engine. Ben get's in to his achievements. Simon asks a simple question, how can we borrow from other sports to make any given sport better? What hybrid would you choose? Any rules form one you think would fit another? All this and much more of our usual round up of the week in sport.

Don't forget, at the end of November we're excited to say we're going to be joined by Adam El-Abd. A very experienced footballer with, amongst other teams, 300 appearance for Brighton and Hove Albion and 7 for the Egyptian national team and we want your questions. You can submit using the Spotify QnA below (on Spotify only), or leave a voice message on Anchor, or get in touch through Twitter and Instagram, links below. 

The Last Wednesday of the Week is the multi tool of sports podcasts. We bring you highlights of the week in sport, pick up some bigger topics in our meaty middles and give our picks for the week ahead. Join Dan, Simon and Ben on this, the Last Wednesday of the Week.