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On this edition of the show In “The Last Bell,” award-winning author Donald McRae reflects on six tumultuous years in boxing, grief, and redemption—featuring Tyson Fury, Canelo Álvarez, and more it is more than just a boxing book — it's a raw, emotional ringside journey through six years of triumph, tragedy, and truth. From Tyson Fury's comeback to the heartache of Patrick Day, this is sport at its most human.
It was Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs for today's show. They were joined in studio by legendary Boxing writer Donald McRae aswell as former PGMOL psychologist Paul Russell. Also on the show was PDC Darts star Nathan Aspinall and comedian/Palace fan Elliot Steel. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘Boxing has a perverse way of turning every significant bout I see into something deeply personal. It is as crooked and as destructive as it is magnificent and transformative. While watching boxers risk their lives, I fall for the gory drama once more…' A passage from The Last Bell: Life, Death and Boxing, by the renowned sportswriter, Donald McRae, who joins us today. Donald is the author of five boxing books, each one more magnificent than the last, but his latest one is set to be the final chapter in a 50-year affair with the sport. I didn't just say ‘love' there, because sometimes it's so much more complicated than that, but it's certainly a consuming passion. There are still compelling characters within the sport, Rocky stories everywhere when you go looking for them, but it's also a business beset by problems – from doping to gangsterism, the free press being replaced with yes-men with cameras and the migration from broadcast networks to subscription-only digital stations. We're also grappling with a future where influencers, on one side, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the other, hold sway. I've no doubt listeners to this show will be more than familiar with the book before this one, In Sunshine or In Shadow, the surreal story of how boxing gave people hope during the darkest days of the Troubles. And we're delighted to present a conversation with Donald that touches on the fighters who inspired him after a sustained period of grief, covering Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury, Katie Taylor, Isaac Chamberlain and the rise of Andy Lee as a boxing trainer along with covering the growing Saudi influence and the human rights stories adjacent, MTK, doping and influencer boxing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
When Donald McRae was a young sportswriter, Hugh McIlvanney told him one night at a bar in Las Vegas that as he made a life covering boxing, “ambivalence will be your constant companion”. McRae found the romantic in boxing and particularly in boxers. He was drawn to fighters and trainers rather than promoters and advisers. His gifts as an interviewer meant that men like Tyson Fury revealed their vulnerabilities to him. But, as he writes in his new book, The Last Bell, even “the zealots grow weary”. On Free State today, Don McRae joins Dion and Joe to talk about his obsession with boxing, how he fell out of love with it and why his new book is a journey into the darkness of the ring. He speaks to about the great Belfast trainer Gerry Storey, Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran. He recalls his own father's incredible life, defying the apartheid laws in South Africa to meet the ANC in Soweto while Nelson Mandela was in jail to bring electricity to the townships. At a time of personal grief, McRae lost himself in boxing again, but in a sport that has grown increasingly ugly, is it possible to be anything but ambivalent? And what does the decline of boxing tell us about the fate of all professional sport?Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning is a Gold Hat Production in association with SwanMcG.For more on Free State: https://freestatepodcast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Author and journalist Donald McRae has written his latest book “The Last Bell: Life, Death and Boxing”.He's followed the careers of some of the biggest names in the sport, including Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury and Katie Taylor.But after 50 years of covering boxing so intently, why did he find himself falling out of love with it?Donald joined Will O'Callaghan on Friday's The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the conversation.
This is Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, journalist Philippe Auclair reflected on a breathless night of Champions League action at Anfield. John Duggan joined us from a snowy Presbury Park ahead of day 2 of the Cheltenham Festival. OTB's Dara Smith-Naughton predicted the Ireland XV that will start their Six Nations finale against Italy on Saturday. And we spoke to Donald McRae about his excellent new boxing book 'The Last Bell'. And it's there we take our Bite, as Donald discusses his latest book. And first, a sample of Philippe's view of PSG's win over Liverpool. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join
This is Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, journalist Philippe Auclair reflected on a breathless night of Champions League action at Anfield. John Duggan joined us from a snowy Presbury Park ahead of day 2 of the Cheltenham Festival. OTB's Dara Smith-Naughton predicted the Ireland XV that will start their Six Nations finale against Italy on Saturday. And we spoke to Donald McRae about his excellent new boxing book 'The Last Bell'. And it's there we take our Bite, as Donald discusses his latest book. And first, a sample of Philippe's view of PSG's win over Liverpool. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join
Journalist and Author Donald McRae joins Richard Foster to discuss his football memories from South Africa to Highbury. "Started With a Kick” features an array of high profile fans and prominent figures from the world of football, including Martin Tyler, Chris Sutton and Mark Pougatch.Each weekly episode is split into two parts, the first coming out on Tuesday, the second on Thursday.FOLLOW THE SHOW ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iswakpodcast/FOLLOW THE SHOW ON X: https://twitter.com/ISWAKPodcast
Journalist and Author Donald McRae joins Richard Foster to discuss his football memories from South Africa to Highbury. "Started With a Kick” features an array of high profile fans and prominent figures from the world of football, including Martin Tyler, Chris Sutton and Mark Pougatch.Each weekly episode is split into two parts, the first coming out on Tuesday, the second on Thursday.FOLLOW THE SHOW ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iswakpodcast/FOLLOW THE SHOW ON X: https://twitter.com/ISWAKPodcast
Straight after the final bell at Wembley John Dennen gets reaction from esteemed boxing writer and journalist Donald McRae. They look back at the incredible main event and what the future now holds for Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua.
Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with Great Britain's Olympian Kimberley Woods about mental health and well-being in sport. The episode explores her experience of body shaming, body confidence, depression, and self-harm. Prompted by the article about Kim in the UK Guardian newspaper from March 4. Read the interview here My only outlet was self-harming: canoeist Kimberley Woods on taming depression and targeting Paris gold by Donald McRae
"Merson won two league titles and three cups with Arsenal, while playing some visionary football which he produced again for Aston Villa. He won 21 caps for England, played in the 1998 World Cup and, now, at the age of 53, he is a much-loved, or often cruelly mocked, member of Sky Sports' Saturday Soccer panel alongside his close friend Jeff Stelling. Merson said, “People talk about being brave on the football pitch. Being brave and clever for me is getting the ball and putting your head up and trying to open up the game. Glenn Hoddle always said: ‘See the picture'. Some players have all the skill in the world, but they can't see that picture. I could. I'm not saying it happened all the time. I had some shocking games. But I was so much better in football than life.” Original Piece by Donald McRae: Paul Merson: ‘Gambling is a horrible addiction. Your career passes you by'
"[Saka] will turn 22 next month and, considering his rate of progress over the last two years, Arteta expects Saka to show considerable improvement in the coming seasons. Does Saka allow himself to consider what it will take for him to, one day, compete for the Ballon d'Or? “Obviously you always have that as a dream,” he says, “but I just try to focus on the moments I can control right now. How can I help myself, my club and country to win. I think those things [individual awards] come if you achieve that. Of course it's not easy. But nothing worth having is easy. So you have to be willing [to sacrifice]. It's about how much you want it.'" Original Piece by Donald McRae: Bukayo Saka: ‘Nothing worth having is easy. It's about how much you want it'
Junto a nuestro invitado de lujo, Chris LeGabach, hacemos un extenso repaso a algunos de los boxeadores más icónicos de la década de los 90, con sus más importantes combates. Hablamos de grandes figuras como James Toney, Nigel Benn. Chris Eubank, Gerald McClellan o Roy Jones Jr, entre otros muchos. Y para hacerlo, utilizaremos como hilo conductor uno de los libros más influyentes de las últimas décadas, Dark Trade, escrito por el gran periodista y escritor Donald McRae. Billie Holiday, Strange Fruit Miles Davis, The Doo-Bop Sound (Doo-Bop) Dr. Dre & Snoop Doggy Dogg - Let me ride (The Chronic) Pharcyde- Runnin (Labcabincalifornia) Guru - Le Bien Le Mal (Jazzmatazz)
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This week, we bring you a very special episode with interviews from both past and new contributors including actress Lucy Davis, author Donald McRae, activist, athlete and awarding winning butcher James Nolan plus the double kidney transplant recipient and the motivational speaker Darren Cawley. We revisit Jarlath's first moments after surgery when the reality and beauty of the donation first dawned. Finally we hear the catchup with his brother Adrian. This is a very powerful compilation of voices from every side of kidney donation. Please share it and your wishes. To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 600 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad Supplementary research provided by John Meagher. Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation. For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com. Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.
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Welcome to Lady Blerds Sing the the Blues! Prowess the Testament, Kylie Toosmart, and Sometimes V are bringing in the New Year right. In this episode we celebrate some real life hero's who left some giant shoes to fill. With new Covid variants cropping up we remind everyone to please get vaccinated, wear your mask, and definitely quarantine if exposed. There have been too many deaths for us to ignore the science and the access to life saving technology and knowlege. We are grateful for each and every one of you that form our community and want to keep you around for a long time! Nerdy and Dirty has us exploring some new prospects in the New Year! We missed Prowess the Testament but she'll be back with MAGfest updates too boot! Our hearts go out to Danielle McRae and her family as they mourn the loss of Donald McRae, her father. Please support her gofundme @DanielleMcVO on twitter
Born in Germiston in 1961, he moved to the United Kingdom in 1984. McRae is noted as the only two-time winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award with Dark Trade: Lost in Boxing in 1996 (2nd ed. Hamilcar Publications, 2019 and In Black and White: The Untold Story of Joe Louis and Jesse Owens in 2002. His other works include Every Second Counts: the Race to Transplant the First Human Heart (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2006), The Great Trials of Clarence Darrow: The Landmark Cases of Leopold and Loeb, John T. Scopes, and Ossian Sweet, published in 2009, A Man's World: The Double Life of Emile Griffith (Simon & Schuster, 2015), Steven Gerrard: My Story (Joseph/Penguin, 2015), and In Sunshine Or In Shadow: How Boxing Brought Hope In The Troubles.
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How much guidance is too much for junior athletes, and the time Kingy paid his son in cash to kick a goal, before Guardian writer and author Donald McRae on sitting down with Zlatan Ibrahimovic (31:29), discussions around the length of a rebuild under the present player movement rules (39:34) and why the league's plans to cut down on time-wasting will anger fans (1:04:56), AFL.com.au draft expert Callum Twomey (1:18:27), and Melbourne Renegades captain Sophie Molineux (1:42:49).
The complex human beneath the "mythic figure," how the 40-year-old Milan and Sweden striker has been invigorated by the youthful squad at the San Siro, and more.
On Wednesday morning, Sam and Kingy previewed the first round of the national draft with AFL.com.au journalist Callum Twomey, spoke with Melbourne Renegades captain Sophie Molineux, and learned from Guardian writer Donald McRae what it's like to sit down with Milan and Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Donald McRae - 8-15-21 Sunday AM by The Victory Church
Donald McRae - 8-8-21 Sunday AM by The Victory Church
Labrador Morning from CBC Radio Nfld. and Labrador (Highlights)
A new United Nations report assessing climate change has found that a hotter future is now unavoidable, and it calls for immediate, large-scale action to dramatically cut emissions. We hear a response from Jonathan Wilkinson, the federal minister of Environment and Climate Change, and we hear more about Ottawa's reaction to this report when we catching up with Heather Scoffield of the Toronto Star. We hear from some of the participants in this year's Doom Mountain Ultra Marathon. A new report from the Canadian Human Rights Commission says the federal government should resolve modern treaty negotiations with the Innu Nation within the next three years. We hear from Donald McRae, one of the authors of the report, and Innu Nation Grand Chief Etienne Rich. We hear from MP Yvonne Jones on how conversations about a fixed link between Newfoundland and Labrador are moving forward. Over the summer, the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay did a public transit survey. We speak with Brenna Jarrar to learn more about the survey's findings. Finally, birch trees are changing colour far earlier than normal in some areas. We speak with Jeff Motty of the provincial department of Fisheries, Forestry, and Agriculture to figure out what's going on.
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We're especially lucky to be joined by Donald McRae to chat about his magnificent recent article on the beautiful Rob and Lindsey Burrow.
This week we're joined by The Daddy of global mining, Anglo American Mining CEO Mark Cutifani. From going down the mines straight from school, and narrowly avoiding a career as a lawyer, Mark discusses with us mining's place in modern society, the complexities of coal phase out, and his guesstimate that there is as much of the earth's surface covered in pubs and breweries than there is mines! We had a lot of fun recording this. Rory Sullivan joins us with more Donald McRae: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Old_Devil/RHr2QTLLJ_sC Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter Anglo American Mining: https://twitter.com/AngloAmerican Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/
FOLLOWING Saturday night’s latest Triller fight card, when a beyond sloshed Oscar De La Hoya almost stole the show from Jake Paul, we ask what this lowbrow but clearly popular new format - might mean for the future of the sport.Daniel Dubois’ comeback for a daft WBA heavyweight title is up for discussion, we look back on Liam Williams’ unsuccessful bid for the WBO middleweight belt against Demetrius Andrade and wonder what the result means for both winner and loser.The excellent clash between Felix Cash and Denzel Bentley for the British and Commonwealth middleweight titles is previewed and the first clash between Mikkel Kessler and Carl Froch is reflected upon in This Week In History.Donald McRae’s epic, Dark Trade, is the book of the week and there’s a special mention for Harry Mullan on what would have been his 75th birthday.
Author of 13 books, and prolific writer Donald McRae joins the podcast this week to discuss growing up in South Africa, Boxing, MMA and much more.
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Marcus Bean and Elis James to discuss England beating Belgium, Ireland v Wales – seriously – and Project Big Picture. Donald McRae is also on hand to talk all things Wenger. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
With the football schedule briefly on pause, we turn our attentions to the transfer window as Chelsea look to replace their homegrown talents with expensive imported ones. On today's episode, Kate, Pete and Andy are here to discuss Kai Havertz and Thiago Silva’s imminent arrivals as well as Leicester’s James Maddison signing a four-year contract extension in a service station. We also revel in some more glorious pettiness from various Marseille players, wonder whether these single-legged Champions League ties may be here to stay and reflect on Patrice Evra’s recent interview with Donald McRae.On this week's edition of The Topics, we want to know: if you could choose to dress one football manager, who would you pick and what are they wearing? Email show@footballrambledaily.com or tweet us using #RambleTopics***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week’s Behind The Lines is a special episode as part of The42’s Genius Week, in which we celebrate the genius of the late Hugh McIlvanney. We’re delighted to be joined by Gary Lineker to do so, who became a friend of McIlvanney’s, and delivered a eulogy at his funeral. Gary also shares his memories of McIlvanney, and his opinions on what made him the best sportswriter of them all. (We also learn a bit about Lineker’s fledgling sportswriting career before he got on with the business of being one of the greatest goalscorers in English football history.) McIlvanney is the most-cited writer across our 29 episodes to date, and this episode also features contributions from Donald McRae, Alan English, Miguel Delaney and Danny Kelly. Behind the Lines is available exclusively to members of the42. To sign up and gain access to a host of podcast series, special offers and exclusive newsletters, insights and stories, head over to members.the42.ie. Get in touch with the show - email behindthelines@the42.ie, or tweet @gcooney93.
Donald McRae is the award-winning author of eleven non-fiction books, which have featured sporting icons, legendary trial lawyers and heart surgeons. He has twice won the prestigious William Hill Sports Book of the Year, for Dark Trade and In Black & White. He is a three-time Interviewer of the Year winner and has also won Sports Feature Writer of the Year on three separate occasions for his work in the Guardian.
Simon Clancy is joined by Guardian sportswriter and author of 12 books - including two William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award winners - Donald McRae to discuss his 1996 ode to boxing's underbelly, Dark Trade. Written across five years with seven fighters - Mike Tyson, James Toney, Naseem Hamed, Oscar De La Hoya, Michael Watson, Chris Eubank and Roy Jones Jr - Dark Trade is a personal journey to the heart of boxing that examines the way in which race and violence sit within our society but also asks the question: why do men pursue fame in such a brutal way? From inside the dressing room with Toney in the final seconds before a bout, to ringside when Watson's life is changed forever, it's a fascinating insight into the make up of a fighting man.
Mike, Elis and Steff hook up in the Socially Distant Sports Bar for the first time to look at sport from the past.If you want to get in touch with the team via @distantpod on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.Leave us a five star review and a guess at who The Secret Guitarist is on here.claim your free beers www.beer52.com/distantHere's the links to the clips from the episode.Round 1 of ClipsMike - Jonathan Davies https://youtu.be/rt4AIRMzJ2oElis - Kevin Keegan on Superstars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4OzPrskdqUSteff - Euro 88 Final https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVZdz0fbdcgThis week's DocumentaryElis - "An Impossible Job" about Graham Taylor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLBA8ivsrt8&t=2198sRound 2 of ClipsSteff - Wigan winning the Middlesex Sevens https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqdzb_HU3csMike - Shane Warne's ball of the century https://youtu.be/s3V-sYH0SksElis - Barry McGuigan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u256FIl_HtEBooksMike - LIFE OF EVEL by Evel Knievel amzn.to/2XlYgoA Elis - McIlvanney On Boxing by Hugh McIlvanney amzn.to/36qMUDJ Steff - In Sunshine or in Shadow: Shortlisted by Donald McRae amzn.to/2AMqZLu
Hugh Cahill presents as the panel of Lynne Cantwell, Donald McRae, Wes Liddy and Michael Glennon look ahead to Ireland's trip to Twickenham to face England.
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Noted author Donald McRae joins the podcast to detail the recent U.S. publication of his splendid book "Dark Trade: Lost in Boxing" by Hamilcar Publications/Hannibal Boxing. Fortunately Donald also discussed his own experiences writing, getting his work published, and his newest book "In Sunshine or in Shadow: How Boxing Brought Hope in The Troubles." Click to order a copy of Dark Trade: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1949590054
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