Sports matter, but other things matter more. Thankfully, the important things tend to find their way find their way onto our favorite fields, courts, tracks, and arenas. All On The Field is a podcast where Kevin and Arthur discuss the areas where the fun sports we love intersect with topics of more substance, while making sure to add a healthy dose of silly nonsense to the conversation. It's the opposite of the "shut up and play" mindset. New episodes weekly!
Kevin Sheldon and Arthur Hedderly-Smith
On this week's episode of AOTF: A few minutes each on all the stories to which we couldn't dedicate full coverage.Following up on Antonio Brown/Bruce Arians/Tampa Bay Buccaneers nonsense.Aaron Rodgers is mad that people don't like his awful behavior.Dak Prescott fined $25,000 for speaking words that the NFL didn't like. Patrick Mahomes wife, Brittany Matthews, whines that people don't love her decision to spray Chiefs' fans with champagne.Human rights activists and groups advise Beijing 2022 athletes of the safety risk of partaking in political speech while in China.Gus Greensmith sets an example for how to behave in victory.Isabelle Galmiche becomes the first woman to win a WRC event in 25 years.Alabama fans get irrationally angry at Kayvon Thibodeaux.Grayson Allen gets a super short suspension after gravely injuring another player.Nick Saban sets a great example for how to respectfully politicize a sports platform.The San Antonio Spurs set the example for how to honor former team members who return to their arena.We open up our discussion on the problems with subjective-based scoring systems in sports and set the tone for a future Olympics-focused episode!Please continue to stay safe out there. Travel safely, get your vaccines and boosters, and do your part to get us through this thing. Remember, taking care of yourself is taking care of your community.Follow us on our various social media @AOTFpod!Twitter- https://twitter.com/AOTFpodTikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@aotfpodInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/aotfpod/Follow Arthur- https://twitter.com/KingArthurHSFollow Kevin- https://twitter.com/K2_Rocky
On this week's episode of AOTF: The media is bad, so let's get to changing that.Do athletes like Antonio Brown who have access to infinite health resources receive the same sympathy as normal people?Why does the media jump to insane speculation when interviewing athletes like Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles?Should there be a penalty for reporters asking stupid questions?Please continue to stay safe out there. Travel safely, get your vaccines and boosters, and do your part to get us through this thing. Remember, taking care of yourself is taking care of your community.Follow us on our various social media @AOTFpod!Twitter- https://twitter.com/AOTFpodTikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@aotfpodInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/aotfpod/Follow Arthur- https://twitter.com/KingArthurHSFollow Kevin- https://twitter.com/K2_Rocky
On this week's episode of AOTF: The Olympics are coming whether we like it or not!What should we expect to see when there are inevitable COVID cases during Beijing 2022?The NHL is in the middle of their extended Christmas break, but also this seems like they're doing a pretty darn good job. A good job from Gary Bettman? Unheard of!Jordan Clarkson identifies the line between fun chirping and awful heckling.Prepare for the fantastic nonsense that is incompetent NCAA Football bowl-season play-by-play and color commentary.Please continue to stay safe out there. Travel safely, get your vaccines and boosters, and do your part to get us through this thing. Remember, taking care of yourself is taking care of your community.Follow us on our various social media @AOTFpod!Twitter- https://twitter.com/AOTFpodTikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@aotfpodInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/aotfpod/Follow Arthur- https://twitter.com/KingArthurHSFollow Kevin- https://twitter.com/K2_Rocky
On this week's episode of AOTF: COVID might be coming for our sports, but let's keep ourselves as safe as possible, eh?Did the NFL underestimate the danger of COVID?The NHL is shutting down for an extended Christmas break, and also NHL players at Beijing 2022 is probably cancelled.Be safe with your families over the holidays! Encourage your people to take care of themselves, to get vaccinated/boosted, and to travel safely. Follow us on our various social media @AOTFpod!Twitter- https://twitter.com/AOTFpodTikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@aotfpodInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/aotfpod/
On this week's episode of AOTF: It's the lovable losers spectacular!A discussion of how impressive Lewis Hamilton's demeanor was even when experiencing heartbreaking defeat.Despite our best efforts to avoid the topic, we briefly discuss the F1 finale scandal.We highlight some other examples of outstanding sportsmanship in this past weekend's sports.We lobby for Kesha to produce our theme song!Follow us on our various social media @AOTFpod!Twitter- https://twitter.com/AOTFpod TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@aotfpodInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/aotfpod/
On this week's episode of AOTF: It's the Chinese political edition of the Field News!What does a look at the history of vocal activism by Enes Kanter Freedom and LeBron James tell us about the blind spots revealed when they recently crossed paths?Has the WTA set the new standard for athlete protection by standing their ground against China and the IOC?What can we expect when political activism starts to increase in volume relative to the 2024 Olympic Winter Games?Follow us on Twitter (@AOTFpod): https://twitter.com/AOTFpod
On this week's episode of AOTF: The horsepower spectacular!Tasha Krug, engineer and navigation rally driver, again joins us on the pod! You can find her on either Instagram or Twitter (@TashaFierce_26).In F1, is it about the car or about the driver? Is every horse just a horse? Are there any sports where differences in the equipment have no influence on the outcome?We talk nonsense about horse breeding, ponder why jockeys are so underpaid, and marvel at another of the ways in which Nikola Jokic is fascinating.Follow us on Twitter (@AOTFpod): https://twitter.com/AOTFpod
On this week's episode of AOTF: Have fun playing sports and maybe learn things too!Our first guest appearance! Tasha Krug is an engineer and navigation rally driver. You can find her on either Instagram or Twitter (@TashaFierce_26).Do youth sports actually impart positive lessons on the kids who play?Why do so many adults give up on playing competitive sports and games as a hobby?Follow us on Twitter (@AOTFpod): https://twitter.com/AOTFpod
On this week's episode of AOTF: Motorsports blood money and false redemption stories!Why is it okay with fans that there's an F1 race in Saudi Arabia?Breaking down the dishonesty of the journalistic narrative that Kyle Larson's 2021 championship season was somehow redemption his racist behavior from 2019.What does it really mean to have a redemption arc as an athlete?Follow us on Twitter (@AOTFpod): https://twitter.com/AOTFpod
On this week's episode of AOTF: It's the crowd behavior spectacular!How empathetic should sporting crowds be when a player seems to be injured or hurt?Is there something wrong with the “USA! USA! USA!” chant in the year 2021?Kevin discloses his secret athletic expertise.Follow us on Twitter (@AOTFpod): https://twitter.com/AOTFpod
On today's pilot episode of AOTF: It's the technical difficulties spectacular! A podcast pieced together from 6-minute segments due to hardware problems. Hooray!Introductions and our very important disclaimers about our expertise.A discussion of Kyrie's conspiratorial thinking and opinions on how people ought to respond to the pandemic.The first episode to face technical difficulties. Off to a strong start!A show of good will to try and earn out first sponsor.Follow us on Twitter (@AOTFpod): https://twitter.com/AOTFpod