Wired868 editor Lasana Liburd and National Football Coaches of Trinidad and Tobago (NFCTT) interim vice-president Wayne Sheppard talk life and sport in the Burdie & Barney Show. Coming soon to wherever you get your podcast!
Legendary West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding, nicknamed ‘Whispering Death', talks to the Burdie and Barney Show about his rise as an elite cricketer and then commentator, epic battles on the pitch and good times off of it, decolonisation, and how to revive regional cricket.Subscribe for free to the Burdie and Barney Show for our entire archive of interviews at Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, or TuneIn Radio, or follow us at Wired868's YouTube Channel!
Presentation College (San Fernando) head coach Shawn Cooper talks to the Burdie and Barney Show about his coaching development, historic Intercol titles with southern rivals—Naparima College AND the ‘Pres Lions'—and the little known story about 2019 National Intercol hero, Jardel Sinclair.Subscribe for free to the Burdie and Barney Show for our entire archive of interviews at Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, or TuneIn Radio, or follow us at Wired868's YouTube Channel!
Presentation College (San Fernando) head coach Shawn Cooper talks to the Burdie and Barney Show about his coaching journey, working with Levi Garcia and Keston Julien, the ‘Naps' / ‘Pres Lions' derby, and the Trinidad and Tobago Women's National Senior Team calamitous 2018 Concacaf Championship campaign, including when star forward Kennya ‘Yaya' Cordner refused to take the field against USA.
HFX Wanderers goalkeeper coach and former Trinidad and Tobago international stand-out and three-time Gold Cup custodian Jan-Michael Williams lifts the lid on the impact of ex-TTFA president David John-Williams on the Soca Warriors, his controversial W Connection exit, premature international retirement, and THAT injury against Honduras which caused a split in coach Stephen Hart's technical squad.Subscribe for free to the Burdie and Barney Show for our entire archive of interviews at Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, or TuneIn Radio, or follow us at Wired868's YouTube Channel!
HFX Wanderers goalkeeper coach and ex-Trinidad and Tobago international stand-out and three-time Gold Cup custodian Jan-Michael Williams talks to Burdie and Barney about tough lessons at the 2001 U-17 World Cup, racism in Hungary, and the mental, physical and psychological preparation necessary to become a high level international footballer.Subscribe for free to the Burdie and Barney Show for our entire archive of interviews at Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, or TuneIn Radio, or follow us at Wired868's YouTube Channel!
Iconic West Indies commentator Joseph ‘Reds' Perreira talks to Burdie and Barney about his path from a farm-boy on Guyana's Pomeroon river to globe-trotting journalist, the golden era of West Indies cricket, the slow death of the regional four-day game, and his endearing respect for legendary West Indies fast power and cricket analyst Michael Holding.Subscribe for free to the Burdie and Barney Show for our entire archive of interviews at Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, or TuneIn Radio, or follow us at Wired868's YouTube Channel!
Former Strike Squad stand-out and Concacaf Club Championship winner Hutson ‘Baba' Charles talks to Burdie and Barney about his rise from youth goalkeeper to international midfield star, how the Defence Force changed his life, why he almost quit coaching in the wake of Stephen Hart's dismissal, and the Strike Squad's unforgettable fall on November 19th, 1989
Four-time Olympic medallist, coach and analyst Ato Boldon talks to Burdie and Barney about the highs and lows of his storied track career, his relationship with Maurice Greene, why Italian sprint champion Lamont Jacobs deserves the benefit of the doubt, and two iconic sprinters: Hasely Crawford and Usain Bolt.Subscribe for free to the Burdie and Barney Show for our entire archive of interviews at Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, or TuneIn Radio, or follow us at Wired868's YouTube Channel!
Ex-England Premier League and Trinidad and Tobago World Cup goalkeeper and ESPN analyst Shaka Hislop talks to Burdie and Barney about his takeaways from the Tokyo Olympics, the Soca Warriors (and the Caribbean) at the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup, the Harry Kane transfer saga, Barcelona FC's fire-sale, and athletes versus the social media.
KNVB licensed coaching instructor Hayden Martin gives his view on Soca Warriors' performance at the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup, while four-time Olympic medalist, coach and commentator Ato Boldon tells Burdie and Barney what Trinidad and Tobago can expect at the Tokyo Olympics
Former Trinidad and Tobago international defender Yohance Marshall, interim coaches association president Jefferson George and SSFL president Merere Gonzales talk to Burdie and Barney about what lies ahead at the 2021 Gold Cup, fair-weather fans, the Soca Warriors' bottle and spoon session in Miami, and the unusual fighting methods of Iwer George supporters.
TV6 Morning Edition host and veteran cricket analyst Fazeer Mohammed tells Burdie and Barney why Trinidad and Tobago football—and much besides in the twin island republic—is spinning top in mud, and discusses sport journalism, standing up for change, and why he is falling out of love with Liverpool FC.
Fifa coaching instructor Anton Corneal, who was a technical staff member for three of Trinidad and Tobago's four World Cup qualifications, talks to Burdie and Barney about his lessons from Bertille St Clair, Francisco Maturana and Leo Beenhakker, the late Akeem Adams' gift, how to reprogram Joevin Jones, the role of Dwight Yorke and Russell Latapy in Germany 2006 tournament, and why Terry Fenwick got it wrong in Qatar 2022 campaign.
Trinidad and Tobago's most capped Men's National Senior Team footballer, 1991 FIFA U-20 World Cup ace, and Naparima College stand-out coach Angus Eve on learning from Russell Latapy, Bertille St Clair's life lesson, developing Kevin Molino, and the Presentation College (San F'do) rivalry.Subscribe for free to the Burdie and Barney Show for our entire archive at Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, or TuneIn Radio, or follow us at Wired868's YouTube Channel!
Former Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team defender, 2001 World Youth Cup player and National Beach Soccer player Makan Hislop explains how Tobagonians often get a raw deal when striving for international selection, while Barney chimes in from Taiwan with a contemptuous story and Burdie finds something that Makan can lord over his illustrious cousin, Shaka.Subscribe for free to the Burdie and Barney Show for our entire archive of interviews at Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, or TuneIn Radio, or follow us at Wired868’s YouTube Channel!
Iconic ex-Trinidad and Tobago goalkeeper and ESPN analyst Shaka Hislop joins Burdie and Barney for a discussion on the FIFA-appointed normalisation committee and the state of the TTFA
Trinidad and Tobago’s 2006 World Cup ace and former Porto, Glasgow Rangers, Hibernian and Falkirk playmaker Russell Latapy discusses his start in Laventille, the 1990 and 2006 campaigns, coaching Barbados, and a string of influential coaches—including ‘Gally’ Cummings, Bobby Robson, Jose Mourinho, and Leo Beenhakker
Fatima College technical director Hayden Martin and ex-TTFA scout director Sean Powder discuss the road to Qatar 2022, coach Terry Fenwick's tactics and Puerto Rican whispers
Ex-Trinidad and Tobago women’s football captain discusses the Canada 2015 W/Cup campaign, the highs and lows of the local game, and her immediate future in football.
Ex-Trinidad and Tobago national football coach Bertille St. Clair describes his coaching legacy, Signal Hill, the making of Dwight Yorke and the three A's of developing talent.
HFX Wanderers coach Stephen Hart discusses his career path in Canada, coaching the Trinidad and Tobago senior team, his strained relationship with ex-TTFA president David John-Williams, the mysterious Lionel Messi and the Soca Warriors’ recent joint-record 7-0 loss to USA
ESPN analyst Shaka Hislop discusses the EPL’s response to black lives matter movement, Trinidad and Tobago football development, players’ rights, Russell Latapy, and turning down Manchester United