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Leicester City confirm legendary striker Jamie Vardy will leave the club this summer after 13 seasons that have seen him become our greatest-ever player. Chris is joined by ex BBC Radio Leicester presenter Ian Stringer, Jack from @TFWhistle_ & Lox from @BlueTintedGlassesLCFC #lcfc @lcfc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ian Stringer & Matt Piper look ahead to Napoli on Thursday.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer preview Manchester City at home for the Foxes.
Ian Stringer & The Birch look ahead to Manchester City.
Ian Stringer, Matt Piper & Jordan Blackwell look over the international break for City.
Ian Stringer & Matt Piper find out more about the Foxes Europa League opponents.
Welcome everyone to Beyond The Dugout Episode 20 with Softball New Zealand's legendary Slugger Donny Hale 28th August 2021. Tonight's episode is an exclusive to first announce Donny's Hales induction to the SNZ Hall of Fame!! This episode is more like a version of this is your life…. With a bunch of surprises for Donny as we go along. We hope you all enjoy Donny's story as he has dazzled fans all over the world with his Massive home runs!! For 20 years, the ‘Halestorm' - three-time Black Sox world champion Donny Hale - was of the most feared and respected softball sluggers in the world. Donny – who is still playing professionally in Japan today in his mid-40s - drifted into softball as a youngster in Auckland after being star-struck watching New Zealand power hitters Ian Stringer and Murray McLean blasting home runs in a television game in the 1980s. Drawn to Mt Roskill's Fearon Park, Donny set the scene for a career as a hitter by slamming three homes in his first game as a 10-year-old. Like a lot of other talented Black Sox athletes, he first made his mark for Auckland, and was selected as such for his Black Sox tour to North America in 1994. There was a logjam of pitching talent in New Zealand then, and it took a couple of years for Donny to resurface in a Black Sox jersey. The 1.95m all-rounder reinvented himself as a long ball hitter after initially adding 15kg in the gym to give him more speed on the mound. “I decided that hitting the ball was more fun,'' Donny said in Relentless, the book devoted to the Black Sox's 2004 world championship title victory. “I wanted to be the guy who hit the home runs.'' For the next 15 or so years, he was just that – a regular in the middle of a power-packed New Zealand batting unit collectively acclaimed as the best the game has seen. Donny – who earned 110 Black Sox caps - went on to dominate pitchers in elite competitions in New Zealand, North America and Japan, winning titles everywhere he went. For all his innate physical gifts, Donny was also renowned for being a student of the game, particularly the art of hitting a ball long and far. He talked at length with Mark Sorenson about the mental aspects of hitting and gleaned a lot of insights too from playing and coaching overseas. At one point, Donny was even writing a regular column about batting for a Japanese softball magazine. While power was Donny's most obvious asset, former Black Sox coach Don Tricker once said it was his bat speed that set him apart. “I think he has the potential to be the best batter we have ever produced,'' Tricker said in 2004. “Every time he hits the ball, he's a legitimate home run threat.'' Hale hammered two home runs in his first world title winning tournament with the Black Sox in 2000 and was also in the heart of the line-up for the 2004 triumph in Christchurch, where he batted .444. Donny's final gold medal came at home in Auckland in 2013 and he won his final cap a season later, 20 years after his first. In his prime, he won the New Zealand Player of the Year award four times – including three years in a row from 2001 to 2003. A regular visitor to the International Softball Congress tournament – North America's prestige club competition – Donny's name still features prominently on the honours board. He is tied for the most home runs at a tournament (7, shared with Jarrad Martin and Patrick Shannon) and for most RBIs (17, shared with Wayne Laulu). He is also in a three-way tie at the top of the charts for most home runs in a game (3). Donny's dominance was underlined in 2012 when he was named MVP after 17 RBIs and a .529 average in leading Ontario's Broken Bow Travelers to a third consecutive title. Back home, Donny won countless national interclub titles with Ramblers and national provincial crowns with Auckland, serving as player-coach in some successful campaigns. Japan has long been the base for Donny and his long-time partner, former White Sox outfielder Sina Hunkin, but he has recently returned to give back some of his vast knowledge of the game as assistant-coach for the NZ White Sox. It's a completion of a circle as Donny and White Sox head coach Roman Gabriel were teammates from junior level right through to the Black Sox. So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer discuss the Europa League draw and preview Norwich.
Hear from Brendan Rodgers as Ian Stringer & The Birch preview Norwich.
Adam Whitty and Ian Stringer discuss Leicester's visit to West Ham, with Brendan Rodgers.
Martyn Rooney joins Ian Stringer and The Birch to look ahead to the game at West Ham.
Ian Stringer, Matt Piper and a fans panel after City's opening day win against Wolves.
Ian Stringer, Matt Piper & Owynn Palmer-Atkin look over the first pre-season game.
Ian Stringer & Matt Piper talk all things Leicester City Women and their new academy.
Ian Stringer & Matt Piper bring you up to date with the latest transfer news.
Liam Gibbs & Ian Stringer preview the visit of Tottenham. Plus, hear from Brendan Rodgers
Tuesday's #OTBAM podcast is here - Max Rushden sits down with Eoin for a brilliant chat, we're talking Leicester City with Ian Stringer, we want to know if Harry Kane should hit the road? Armagh are on the agenda for our GAA Contenders slot with Aidan O'Rourke and we've got Irish surfer Gearoid McDaid on for a chat. Timestamps and topics below. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just get the podcast wherever you listen to yours. (01:00) - LIVE w/ Ger Gilroy & Eoin Sheahan (12:10) - Irish surfer Gearoid McDaid LIVE from Portugal. (25:40) - Tuesday's sports pages. (38:30) - Aidan O'Rourke on Armagh | #GAA contenders (01:06:00) - Sports news w/ John Duggan. Kane to #MUFC? (01:17:00) - Leicester vs Chelsea with Ian Stringer | Chasing #UCL and FA Cup win. (01:34:00) - The Max Rushden interview on OTB. Have you got anything for the OTB AM agenda this week? Let us know in the live comments or Whatsapp the show at 087 9 180180, or email AM@offtheball.com! SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #MadeOfWhatMatters
Owynn Palmer-Atkin, Ian Stringer and Matt Piper preview the FA Cup final at Wembley
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer look ahead to a big weekend for Leicester City.
Ian Stringer, Matt Piper & Joe Brewin & Mark Wallington look ahead to a trip to Wembley.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin previews City's FA Cup tie against Manchester United with Ian Stringer
Ian Stringer, Matt Piper & John Bennett look over Iheanacho's hattrick vs the Blades.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer preview City vs Sheffield United.
Ian Stringer, Matt Piper & Jake Watson look over the season so far.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin is joined by Ian Stringer to preview the Foxes' visit to Brighton
Ian Stringer, Matt Piper & Joe Brewin bring you a full preview to Burnley (A).
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer preview Arsenal at home for the Foxes.
Ian Stringer & Matt Piper preview Slavia Prague at home.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin and Ian Stringer preview the Foxes' visit to Aston Villa
Ian Stringer, Matt Piper & Rob Tanner look ahead to a big last 32 Europa League tie.
Matt Piper and Ian Stringer preview the clash with Liverpool.
Matt Piper joins Ian Stringer and a guest panel ahead of the FA Cup tie at Brighton.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer look ahead to Wolves away on Sunday.
Ian Stringer & Matt Piper look ahead to a trip to Craven Cottage.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin and Ian Stringer preview the Foxes' clash with Leeds United
Ian Stringer, Matt Piper & Rob Tanner preview Everton away for the Foxes.
Ian Stringer and Matt Piper are joined by key workers ahead of City's game versus Chelsea
Owynn Palmer-Atkin and Ian Stringer preview City's game against Southampton, and speak to Leicester City Women's Natasha Flint.
Ian Stringer & Matt Piper look for Jamie Vardy's best ever Foxes moment.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer look ahead to FA Cup 3rd Round action.
Ian Stringer, Matt Piper & Joe Brewin define success for Leicester City in 2021.
Ian Stringer, Matt Piper & Rob Tanner review 2020 for the Foxes.
Ian Stringer, Matt Piper and Jordan Blackwell react to the Europa League draw.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin and Ian Stringer preview Leicester City's game against Brighton.
Ian Stringer & Matt Piper analyse the win over Sheffield United.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer preview Sheffield United away.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer look ahead to the Fulham game for the Foxes.
Ian Stringer, Matt Piper & Joe Brewin preview Thursday's game against Braga.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer preview Liverpool away on Sunday.
Ian Stringer & Matt Piper talk academies & the respect with Muzzy Izzet & Liam Moore.
Ian Stringer & Matt Piper analyse the start to Leicester City's season.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer preview Wolves for the Foxes on Sunday.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer analyse the win over AEK & look ahead to the trip Leeds
Ian Stringer, Matt Piper, Joe Brewin and Foxes fans look back to the win over Arsenal
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer preview Arsenal away for Leicester City.
Ian Stringer, Matt Piper & Rob Tanner look ahead to the Europa League curtain raiser.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer preview Aston Villa for the Foxes.
Ian Stringer & Matt Piper are joined by the Birch & Jordan Blackwell.
West Ham analysis and defensive frailties with Ian Stringer & Matt Piper.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer bring you build up to West Ham United.
Ian Stringer & Matt Piper pore over the 5-2 win over Man City.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer preview Manchester City away.
Click here to support the running of the podcast - This week we have football commentator, marathon runner, and DPC member Ian Stringer on the podcast alongside my lovely friend and fellow TV and Radio presenter Emma Jones - who you will recognise from some of our previous episodes. Ian’s Mum passed in 2016, after living a difficult life battling alcoholism and a series of abusive relationships. He takes us through his life journey from making the difficult decision to leave the care of his Mum to live with his Dad, to then having to keep his own children away from their grandmother and distancing himself due to the constant battle she fought with alcoholism. This is a beautiful episode, going into the detail of the loss of his Mum and the struggles and joys he faces throughout his grief journey - including re-discovering the love he has for her and the memories he has of his Mum from the times she was sober and how he continues to struggle with the impacts of his grief. We also discuss the impacts of working in a predominantly male environment and who he has reached out to for support, and how beneficial counselling has been for him. Ian specifically highlights the importance of sharing and letting ‘the grief tap drip’ and reads a lovely note out that he found in his Mum’s flat that gives a unique insight into her life and thoughts. This episode may be specifically triggering for some people due to the circumstances surrounding Ian’s Mum’s death - please do reach out to someone for support should you need it. Catch up with Ian on Twitter and Instagram: @stringersport You can find the podcast on: Facebook - Dead Parent Club Podcast Instagram - @deadparentclubpodcast Twitter - @dpcpodcast Email - dpcpodcast@hotmail.com
Ian Stringer & Matt Piper preview Arsenal in the League Cup.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer preview Burnley at home.
Ian Stringer & Matt Piper look over the win over West Brom, and at Wesley Fofana.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer bring the news of Brendan Rodgers' press conference.
Ian Stringer, Matt Piper & The Athletic's Rob Tanner preview the start of the season.
This week in the Foxes Tales show, hosted by Tom, they are joined by BBC Radio Leicester’s Ian Stringer, a long time Leicester fan, Radio presenter and a very nice chap to talk to!
Ian Stringer, Matt Piper & Jordan Blackwell react to a new contract for James Maddison.
Ian Stringer, Matt Piper & Arlo White look ahead to season expectations for the Foxes.
Ian Stringer & Matt Piper are joined by Andy King to look back on 10 years of King Power.
Ian Stringer & Matt Piper look over transfer news for the Foxes and non-league football.
Ian Stringer & Matt Piper look back at the season, and look ahead to the Europa League.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer preview a trip to Bournemouth for the Foxes.
Ian Stringer & Matt Piper look ahead to a trip to Arsenal for the Foxes.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer look ahead to Crystal Palace at home for the Foxes.
Ian Stringer & Matt Piper preview the trip to Everton for the Foxes.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer look ahead to Chelsea in the FA Cup.
Ian Stringer & Matt Piper preview Brighton at home for the Foxes.
Owynn Palmer-Atkin & Ian Stringer preview Watford away for the Foxes.
Jack Rafferty is joined by Ian Stringer, Matt Piper & Rob Harris.
Jack Rafferty is joined by Ian Stringer & Matt Piper - with reaction from Brendan Rodgers
Jack Rafferty's joined by Ian Stringer, Matt Piper and Joe Brewin from FourFourTwo
Jack Rafferty and Ian Stringer bring you the Leicester City Quiz!
Jack Rafferty and Ian Stringer bring you the latest Foxes quiz.
Join Jack Rafferty and Ian Stringer as they test your Foxes knowledge on this week's quiz
Former Albion captain Brian Horton looks back at his time at the club. Journalist Paul Hayward assesses the Seagulls' progress this season and BBC Leicester commentator Ian Stringer previews the upcoming clash at the Amex.
The podcast returns with a review of Lewis Dunk's England debut, thoughts on Glenn Murray's extended contract and an assessment of Paul Barber's new role as Deputy Chairman. TV Presenter and Albion fan Jules Breach gives her view on the season and BBC Leicester commentator Ian Stringer provides the inside track on this weekend's opponents in the Premier League.
Former Seagulls’ and Leicester boss Micky Adams joins the team to discuss Albion's start to the Premier League and previews the trip to his other former club. The podders get the inside track on the Foxes from BBC Radio Leicester commentator Ian Stringer. We also hear from a Brighton fan who is spreading the word in America, whilst calling the New York Mets.
An interview with BBC Radio Leicester football commentator Ian Stringer. Taking place at Gonpachi (a.k.a. the 'Kill Bill' restaurant) in Nishi-Azabu he talks about why he's in Tokyo, his impressions of Japan, his Leicester City background & experiences, the art of commentary and much more. www.tokyofox.wordpress.com/