Nothing But Net

NBN is back with a preview of the Six Nations, the low down on the goings on at Saracens and some love for Joe Root's band of merry men in South Africa. The pod also looks ahead to what's to come in 2020 from Wisconsin to Tokyo and everywhere in between. HNY listeners!

It's Christmastime, there's no need to be afraid, because NBN is back with festive special! Stephen is on the line from Sydney and Finn's on the eggnog in London. The annual quiz goes down to the wire and yuletide harmony breaks out during the NBN Awards Show. So here's to you listener, raise a glass for everyone.

NBN: Tokyo Drift. The pod previews the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan with some punchy calls and round up of what we're excited about. Godzilla, typhoons and bad impersonations all feature (with special apologies to Bill McLaren), and Harry Bradwell is back by popular demand for a guest appearance. We hope you enjoy!

Is Nick Kyrgios a kn*bhead? NBN gives is verdict on the enigmatic Australian tennis player. As is to be expected - opinions are divided!

NBN's originals are back together struggling to make sense of a ridiculous few weeks of sport. Novak's got his 16th, England won their 1st and Shane held his nerve on the 18th. Finn has tales from the "Algarve" and Stephen has a confession of intergalactic proportions. We get our quiz on and Irish Rugby doesn't get a mention!

NBN is back with a St Patrick's day episode featuring and Ode to Alun Wyn, a Sexton Lament and a shout out to Alvaro Recoba. Finn brings the Guinness, Rob's talking pucks and you, dear listener, are in luck.

The original NBN gang are back together for a big fat quiz of the year and our very own glitzy awards ceremony. Oh Holy Night what a show we've got in store for you!

Dream dinner party guests are the subject of discussion in the latest NBN podlet. Vegetarian cyclists, mediocre tennis players and aquatic cricketers all vie for a spot at the most exclusive of evenings. Get in touch and let us know who you'd want as your sporty plus 1!

Jules Rimet has finished shanking his four-iron into bushes, and is settling down to watch the Ryder Cup. Find out which American golfer Rob would like to 'hit with a bat' and we also get the perspective of 'Golfbot and Liquid Draino' - no, it's not the latest crimebusting duo, they're European and American golf fans (and our mates!). Harold and Rob look back at the fairytale ending to a summer of cricket, culminating in Alistair Chef's retirement and Jimm(iny cricket) Anderson breaking fast-bowling records. We also talk the mentality of the batting order, which Rob thinks is 'absolute rubbish.' We finish up with Winners and Losers - featuring our good friend Ryan Kerr, and the ol' state-sponsored dopers themselves, Russia.

NBN's International Series concludes with an update from NBN Founding Father Stephen Finlay in Sydney. We talk AFL, NRL and...what-the-hell!? - basketball brawls in Manila.

NBN's International Series continues with a journey to the Great Lakes where our own Paddy McFadden is on hand to give the pod the latest on the NFL's "kneel-gate", soccer-ball and Lebron. Politics may rear it's ugly, orange and ludicrously combed-over head in this one - you have been warned!

NBN's International Series starts with a trip to Lebanon to talk all things sporty with friend of the pod and expat Colin Williamson. Come for the sport but be enchanted by the celebratory gunfire!

Your latest NBN instalment features a review of Russia 2018, Wimbledon, Le Tour and the Open. The pod is lucky enough to be joined by touch rugby's own Billy Kenber who is on debut extolling the virtues of Luka Modric and Croatian beer.

NBN 26 features a pod debut for Harry Bradwell who has tales from Africa, a review of the sporting summer so far and a look ahead to the treats on the horizon. We also mention the VAR but reckon we'll get away with it.

We go to, and watch quite a lot of sport. On occasion, we've found it amusing to make little live interviews with the people who we are at sport with - getting the reaction and sampling the... atmosphere on the day. This is a compilation edition of the sporting events we attended over the last year or so, in order: 1. Barbarians vs. New Zealand at Twickenham (rugby union) 2. Ireland vs. South Africa at Lansdowne Road (rugby union) 3. Ireland winning the Six Nations a week early (rugby union) 4. Ireland winning the Grand Slam a week later at Twickenham (rugby union) 5. Surrey vs. Hampshire at The Oval (cricket) Warning: Some beers may have been harmed in the making of this podcast.

The word 'mercurial' is thrown around willy, and indeed, nilly. But some recent retirements in the world of sport have seen some of the truly mercurial hang up their boots and their bats. From Kevin Pietersen to Freddy Michalak, we have a look back at some of the sports stars who have made us feel a bit funny inside.

In the second and final episode of our Australian season - and Steve's last recorded episode - we discuss who the greatest Australian sportsperson is. Features some rogue shouts throughout, including mediocre golfers, a resilient fly-half, nobody, and man named Don.

Warning - this episode contains Australian impressions which some listeners may find disturbing. Welcome back. We've been away for a little bit with real life getting in the way, but we have a bumper episode for you. Steve is moving down under, which gives us the excuse to celebrate / commiserate all things sporting an Australian. There is a look back at some of the nation's most infamous sporting controversies, a look forward to a summer test series vs. an Irish rugby team on a winning streak - and some winners and losers.

NBN 15 features a chat with ex-pro golfer Lene Krog all the way from Oslo and a review of Ireland's Six Nations Grand Slam. The Podders also manage to laud Kevin Pietersen, offend Sergio Garcia and salute Team GB heroics at the Winter Paralympics

The pod talk 6 Nations and cricket tours before welcoming a special guest quiz master to test their knowledge on some of the lesser known Winter Olympic facts. The lads seem more pre-occupied with their buzzers than getting the right answers but you're guaranteed to learn a thing or 2!

The Podders are back to talk, drugs, skiing and ruck'n'roll. Our Korean correspondent debuts and Steve shows off his singing skills. Enjoy listeners!

Ok listeners, this time it's serious. We argue about technology augmenting refereeing decisions in sport. Hamill, ever the Englishman, reminds us that England won the 1966 World Cup. Finn says 'shits and giggles'. And Stephen acts as the moderator? Also... MALAKI FEKITOA ALERT! And - 100 bonus points to any listener who can correctly identify the economist Hamill got wrong.

Festive greetings and welcome to 2018. We kick off the year with a look back on a disastrous Ashes tour, what we're looking forward to in 2018 (Steve has a comprehensive, if non-chronological overview), and we get into an argument over our winners and losers. Nothing new then. Featuring: Ryder Cup, Tiger Woods, the Football World Cup, some cricket, tennis, and most importantly, a few bad gags. We've even thrown in a Blood Diamond reference for you.

NBN rounds up 2017 with a look back on the Autumn Internationals and a festive quiz. We also dish out some end of season awards - there's a lump of coal for the likes of FIFA but a chocolate orange for those who excelled. Merry Christmas listeners!

With the excitement building for the new Stars Wars movie the pod have picked their best Star Wars XV that would give anyone in the Galaxy a run for their money!

Inspired by recent clangers, the podders discuss their favourite bad refereeing decisions featuring the Hand of Frog, a karate kicking Dutchman and a fleeing South African

Nothing But Net episode 10 features Ashes build-up from Melbourne, NBN on location at Twickenham and revelations about what Steve got up to in Thailand last year - allegedly

Bring it back to the concrete streets, hip hop beats and three armchair generals discussing, among other things, recent happenings in the sporting world. Finn gives us an introduction to a crazy Japanese sport, Rob's back in Dictionary Corner, and it's all hosted by your bestie Stephen.

NBN is back with a brand new feature akin to the sporting version of dictionary corner. Aside from quenching your thirst for knowledge the pod also looks at what has been going on over the last couple of weeks in the sporting world with a focus on World Cup qualifiers. American, Welsh and Scottish fans can cancel their tickets to Russia and sit back with their headphones in to enjoy this episode safe in the knowledge that NBN will never let them down!

The Podders discuss sports people they love to hate, and that awkward moment when you meet them on an overcrowded train.

The year is 2002. Blazin' Squad have a No. 1 hit and Nike's "Cage" football advert revolutionises sports advertising. The latest NBN Extra Time relives this iconic commercial and rehashes old arguments about the best 3 a-side team on the planet. ¡Olé!

NBN 7 features an actual real life sportsman updating us on the All Ireland Gaelic Football final from Dublin and a dose NFL expertise all the way from NBN's US correspondent in Chicago. The podders also discuss cricket's return to Pakistan and the best sporting autobiography titles.

A cheeky little 10-minute podlet for your ears... we're talking about 'that time we met' famous sportstars. Hear about the nicest man in the England cricket team (he's not English), a very mediocre Man Utd midfielder with a big banana (boat), a very tall Irish man called Toner and when Stephen was stripped on the bus to Dublin.

Welcome back to the central missionary, I mean, commentary position. On the pod this week, we're chatting IAAF World Athletic Championships, the return of the Premier League, how much of Neymar would £15million buy you, and sporting nicknames. Any thoughts, please get in touch - we're on all reputable social media outlets, and some of the disreputable ones.

Back once again with the renegade master. Well, back once again with the NBN podders for a debrief on the final Lions test, an argument about the GOAT - is the Fed the greatest of all time? - and a look forward to what's coming up through the summer. Enjoy and get in touch.

NBN is back from its summer break with a review of what we've missed, what we're looking forward to and a special guest from Down Under. If labour disputes, Afghan cricket and high school teachers-turned-boxers are your thing then you're in for a treat.

Nothing But Net welcomes its first special guest this week as we debate Real Madrid's purple kit, obscure ice skaters, bee-keeping achievements and our favourite sporting falls from grace.

In this episode of Nothing But Net, we discuss the British & Irish Lions chances on their 2017 tour to New Zealand. It's safe to say that we don't rate them, but we do have some fun sound effects.

Welcome to Nothing But Net, the new sports podcast looking at recent sports news through the eyes and ears of three fans. In this episode, we discuss recent IAAF proposals to discard pre-2005 world records, rugby union's residency rule changes, and golf trips to the Algarve. Danny Alves and Cardiff Metropolitan University also feature in our inaugural episode. If you want to get in touch, it's @NBNsportspod on Twitter or @NBNsportspodcast on Instagram.