The president of the USA needs to be saved, but the Jazz Mind is dead. Long live the Swiss Army Knight. Probably not too long though, considering how badly last week's battles went. May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE PART OF FUTURE LIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy S…

The Jazz Mind faces his strongest foe yet as our listeners decided he should punch a rock monster with his normal human hands instead of running away. It's a pretty one-sided fight to the death, so don't blame us for stretching this episode out a bit. May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PAT…

Episode 162 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.On the agenda on August 16, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. • Premier League starts with uncertainty - when will Man City & Chelsea cases conclude; Will Textor save Everton?; Saudi CONCACAF deal; Club WC sales pitch; Hayatou's FIFA legacy; US c…

Last episode Jazz Mind saw off some radioactive dogs with his Jazz Mind powers, and if you were hoping animal cruelty wasn't going to rear its ugly head this episode you are about to be disappointed. Don't blame us, blame Steve for writing it. And for writing several other questionable things which have since been edited to be more acceptable for a…

Episode 161 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.On the agenda on August 7, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. • Olympics insiders: China doping dispute; gender eligibility challenges, chaos & Russia links; culture wars; Paris food flops; IOC shows how to be accountable daily. Saudi Arabia World…

We return to Titan city for another attempt to defeat the forces of FEAR, or at least keep our appointment with it this time, as Martyn steps into the sparkly boots of a new hero with the power of "Magic Move Mind." May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE PART OF FUTURE LIVE EPISO…

Criminals, by nature, are a cowardly and superstitious lot. To instill fear into their hearts, the Silver Crusader went to his local swimming pool for a bit of relaxing down time. This is pretty much how Mark would behave as a superhero, only with more biscuit-eating involved. May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US C…

With great power there must also come great responsibility. But with rubbish powers you might as well go to an amusement park, right? May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE PART OF FUTURE LIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy SUPPORT US ON KO-FI: ko-fi.com/spreadthewhimsy SU…

Episode 160 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.On the agenda on July 22, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. • Inside Paris Olympics: How to avoid doping bans - in Britain, US & China; Russia's disinformation campaigns against IOC; Cyber attack fears; Empty seat concerns • mailto:sportunlockedp…

Episode 159 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on July 19, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Heated moment when Tariq & Rob encountered influencer IShowSpeed at the Euro 2024 final Miami Copa America final chaos - concerns for 2026 and would other future World Cup hosts have fa…

Look, up in the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Yes, it's probably those things. Mark becomes an embarrassingly low tier superhero this week, bravely facing the evils of office work before creating as much street crime as he tackles. May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE PART …

An annoying forest woman with a stupid voice wants us to unbuckle our weapon and pay a visit to her messy garden. That's the show note. May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE PART OF FUTURE LIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy SUPPORT US ON KO-FI: ko-fi.com/spreadthewhimsy …

Episode 158 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on July 7, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Euro 2024 Germany-Türkiye-UEFA diplomatic tensions; UK election sports fallout; World Cup qualification slipped out?; Olympic disinformation?; Chinese swimmers case; AI & sports reportin…

After last week's action-packed episode, we wait around for some men and discuss the merits of mining licences. If you're lucky, we might have a look in a tree. May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE PART OF FUTURE LIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy SUPPORT US ON KO-FI: k…

Episode 157 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on June 28, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Euros - Georgia joy, influencers & logistics; PL transfer deals & rule compliance; Man United women's team issues; Can new series boost athletics?; Dutch volleyball Olympics controversy…

After letting a long sinewy appendage writhe all over us, we find ourselves challenging a dwarf to a pickaxe handle fight. Which is definitely worse than just using a whole pickaxe. May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE PART OF FUTURE LIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy S…

We're tossing coins willy-nilly, looking for a wizard for a reason we can't remember, and only finding people who are pretending not to be wizards. May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE PART OF FUTURE LIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy SUPPORT US ON KO-FI: ko-fi.com/spre…

Episode 156 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on June 14, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. From Euro 2024 in Germany Footballers' unions sue FIFA over men's Club World Cup - should players have more of a say on competitions or is FIFA helping raise players' profiles? Saudi Ar…

There's a ghostly ladder that's DEFINITELY intangible. The previous paragraph made a point of confirming it wasn't there. Our sword passed through it, remember? Shall we climb it then? OF COURSE! May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE PART OF FUTURE LIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/spr…

Episode 155 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on June 7, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Man City's new legal battle with PL, 115 charges update & spending rules explained Germany football poll slammed for racism ahead of Euros; Juve back in ECA; Fenerbahce public on Mourinh…

After saving him from a giant SPIDER, we feed an elderly goblin and find out what he keeps in his jerkin. The answer might surprise you! May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE PART OF FUTURE LIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy SUPPORT US ON KO-FI: ko-fi.com/spreadthewhimsy…

Episode 154 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 31, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Dortmund's arms sponsor European trophy triumph for Greece & UEFA GS Player strikes? Boycott? New Club World Cup threats to FIFA as FIFPRO raises burn-out concerns Another Super League c…

A camp full of untrained fighters needed our help, so we honourably stuck around to defend them. And all it took was for their leader to literally beg us, and for our listeners to make the final decision for us. May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE PART OF FUTURE LIVE EPISODES:…

Episode 153 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 24, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Investigating Roman Abramovich; Manager quits after racist abuse of ref; Premier League spot-fixing case - Paqueta; Inter Milan ownership; Saudi's new tennis deal with WTA Send any quest…

We start a new investigation into the missing miners and the portal of evil, as we find that elves are now dinosaurs, dwarves are now humans, cats and dogs are living together... mass hysteria. May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE PART OF FUTURE LIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/sprea…

Episode 152 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 17, 2024 with Rob Harris joined by Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja at the FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand. Gianni Infantino's media snub - our unanswered questions on tackling racism & women's Club World Cup plans Backlash over anti-racism st…

The Tramp of Marching Feet is on his way, so we're going to hang around and see what he wants, whilst sticking our hands into whatever we like. May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE PART OF FUTURE LIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy SUPPORT US ON KO-FI: ko-fi.com/spreadth…

Episode 151 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 10, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Trump & Infantino at Miami GP FIFA comedy TV series - what will storylines be? Do players back FIFPRO against FIFA & Club World Cup? How Manchester City have pre-agreement for 14-year-ol…

There's gold in them there hills, and also dinosaurs. We set off on a new adventure to discover the mystery of Kleinkastel, and we bring a LIVE audience with us to decide how we do it. May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE PART OF FUTURE LIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/spreadthewhims…

Episode 150 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 3, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Gianni Infantino goes to Washington - but no Biden meeting after Trump White House visits. Women's World Cup hosts - US/Mexico out of 2027 Anchoring & squad cost controls - Premier League…

It's Bonecrushing time! Welcome back to Blood Island, home of the Trial of Champions and the Arena of Death. But don't let the name fool you. It's really more of an amphitheatre. May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE PART OF FUTURE LIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy SUPP…

Episode 149 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on April 26, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Is FIFA harming football? Premier League's concerns; Infantino singles out English agent spending World Cup Saudi sponsor Spain warned by FIFA & UEFA LaLiga games overseas Chinese swim…

Episode 148 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on April 23, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Doping scandal - why weren't Chinese swimmers banned?; New Club World Cup on Apple?; FIFA's new committees going back on corruption reforms?; When clubs rage against refs & VAR; Olympi…

Bobby Axeman's army marches on, poking their noses in wherever they feel like in their quest to reunite an estranged couple, and maybe kill a demon in the process if there's time, we'll see. May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE PART OF FUTURE LIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/spreadth…

We meet a new Axeman and a new Captain, as we continue to try to get an army to Zengis to fight a demon or something. More importantly, we need to get a family back together, and we're not going to let something like the rules of the book get in the way. May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON …

Episode 147 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on April 13, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. State of Chelsea finances & Premier League rules; Agent spending; Cash for Olympic medals - should ever sport follow athletics?; Opposition to Russians at Olympics collapses; Israel sh…

We're looking for Big Richard Axeman in all the wrong places. Like barrels. Still, probably better than going into a sewer. I bet the sewers are full of nasty things, but a barrel probably won't have a monster in it or anything. May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE PART OF FUTU…

Episode 146 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on April 5, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Tech helping or hindering sport? Interviewing Hawk-Eye founder Paul Hawkins behind VAR, GLT & more; Premier League club finances analysed; IOC hoax call Send any questions to the team ⁠…

Buy a talking familiar, or buy a "special" creature? When you're in a Fantasy Made Up Medieval Times pet shop, this is the kind of quandary you find yourself faced with. As well as "will the shopkeeper just do some magic on me and rob me whatever I decide?" May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US …

Episode 145 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 29, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. World Cup host nation concerns - Spain's racism Mexico's homophobia; Media's selective widespread outrage?; Abramovich-era Chelsea under investigation; UEFA's Liverpool fans' dispute; …

We're about to be rammed by pirates, which is probably a bad thing...? But we're not going to surrender or run away, mostly because our listeners made the decision for us. May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE PART OF FUTURE LIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy SUPPORT US …

Episode 144 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 22, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. FIFA revenue rise & Gianni Infantino 33% salary increase; Spain's Saudi football deal investigated; Russia's hoax call to IOC and warning over Putin's rival Olympics; Transgender polic…

With a complement of soldiers at our disposal, and definitly NO provisions, we set sail for adventure in front a LIVE Discord audience! It's a new book with new rules to get wrong, as we begin our slow march towards the Armies of Death! May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE PART…

Episode 143 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 15, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Will UEFA's automated draw spark conspiracies? Who can use the name "Super League?" Why did FIFA award Qatar & Morocco U17s World Cups annually for 5 years? Can FIFA produce an anti-ra…

Episode 142 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 8, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Chelsea's financial losses & complexity of Leicester's case. Women's football issues - Euros qualifying draw just a month before matches; dangerous playing conditions in U20s Asian Cup;…

We've been offered some dodgy drinks from two weirdos in a pub. Better drink at least one of them, otherwise we'd look rude. It's down to the wire in this episode, with a ticking clock of poisoned body parts and only 6 STAMINA remaining... May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE P…

Episode 141 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 2, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Are the Premier League's financial regulations broken? Discussing the Everton appeal verdict and the views of Crystal Palace co-owner John Textor La Liga president Javier Tebas and the …

We head to a trading post where the trading situation is unclear, follow clues based on notes we've actually taken, and see the return of a running joke which is now 400% more disgusting. May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE PART OF FUTURE LIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/spreadthewh…

Episode 140 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on February 25, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Meeting Jim Ratcliffe - hearing plans for Manchester United and what happened to rival bids; Fans force Bundesliga u-turn of investment stake; How Russia is playing international fo…

We go to the aid of a shuffling person who's falling over. But will we be rewarded or punished for our good deed? And will their name and/or title be more suited to some kind of experimental musical group? Yes, the answer is definitely yes. May our stamina never fail! IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON TO BE …