How It All Played Out

• Was she tripped? The most infamous Olympic collision: Mary Decker v Zola Budd

  It's one of the most iconic photos in Olympic history: Mary Decker falling flat on her face as Zola Budd runs past her bare foot. Decker, America’s golden girl and the World Champion on home turf, against Budd, from apartheid-ridden South Africa, who acquired a British passport in double quick time to line up, against her own will. Mark Pougatch and Paul Hayward bring you the story behind the photo from the LA Games in 1984. How did two such different characters end up being the main protagonists in one of the Olympic’s most infamous moments? How did politics, the Daily Mail and fearsome fathers play their part? And what were the long term effects on both runners?Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review too!We'd love to hear from you! Email us: [email protected] Get in touch on socials: @playedoutpodExecutive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyHead of Podcasts: Factual: Al RiddellDirector of Podcasts: Vicky Etchells

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• The worst title hangovers in Premier League history

  Liverpool’s defeat at Brentford on Saturday night was their fourth Premier League defeat of the season in a row - that's as many as they suffered in the whole of last season. In the past decade three reigning champions have lost that many in a row before - Leicester, Manchester City and Liverpool themselves. So Mark Pougatch and Paul Hayward are asking, why do some Champions fall off so alarmingly when trying to defend their title? How did the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson famously buck that trend? And does this show footballers are human after all? Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review too!We'd love to hear from you! Email us: [email protected] Get in touch on socials: @playedoutpodExecutive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyAssistant Producer: Jasmine Wissart Head of Podcasts: Factual: Al RiddellDirector of Podcasts: Vicky Etchells

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• Messi, Ronaldo & a pig's head: How did El Clasico become the world’s biggest club match?

  From General Franco to Johan Cruyff, and from a pig's head to the Messi v Ronaldo rivalry - Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague joins Mark Pougatch and Paul Hayward to explain how El Clasico became the biggest club match in the world. And it's not all about fascism versus socialism, underdog versus serial winner...You might think you know the story but believe us, there's a lot of myths to be busted. Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review too!We'd love to hear from you! Email us: [email protected] Get in touch on socials: @playedoutpodExecutive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyHead of Podcasts: Factual: Al RiddellDirector of Podcasts: Vicky Etchells

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• The Ashes sledging war begins - what are the worst insults in history?

  Cricket’s oldest and greatest rivalry resumes next month when the first Ashes Test starts in Perth. But a month out the phoney war has already started - the sledging is underway. It’s two former players who are at the forefront this time - Australian opener David Warner and a man who got him out for fun during the last Ashes, Stuart Broad.So, Mark Pougatch and Paul Hayward are asking, what’s the history to this sledging? What purpose does it really serve? And does it ever work?Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review too!We'd love to hear from you! Email us: [email protected] Get in touch on socials: @playedoutpodExecutive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyHead of Podcasts: Factual: Al RiddellDirector of Podcasts: Vicky Etchells

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• From hooligans to heroes: How Italia 90 changed English football

  In the 1980s English football was at an all time low. Attendances down, stadia crumbling, hooliganism all too prevalent, and then three horrific disasters - Bradford, Heysel and Hillsborough.Then almost out of nowhere Bobby Robson and his band of characters came within the width of the post of reaching the World Cup Final. England might have lost the semi-final against West Germany but they won the hearts of a nation who fell in love with football again. So how did Italia 90 change English football? Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review too!We'd love to hear from you! Email us: [email protected] Find us on socials: @playedoutpodExecutive Producer: Adonis Pratsides & Adem WatermanProducer: Sophie PenneyHead of Podcasts: Factual: Al RiddellDirector of Podcasts: Vicky Etchells

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