I really, really want to go to Melbourne. It's a constant feeling.

NEW EPISODE Our second episode of 2026 is all about the first Grand Slam tennis event of the year - the Australian Open. Come listen to find out why it's called "the Happy Slam", how it started, and of some of the legends of the sport who have graced the blue hard court and green grass of old. 🇦🇺🎾

the genesis of the unbelievably absurd FIFA "Peace Award" for Trump, explained

We're sorry Carolina.

Nothing beats the FA Cup.

Season 2 starts here! Episode 1 of the brand new sporting year is out now, previewing the NFL Playoffs. We have bios of all this years teams and their chances, and of course history about where the playoffs came from and some of the great moments in its past. On all good podcast providers now.

Sky News on Renee Nicole Good murder: "There are deeply conflicting accounts of what happened." REALLY? Gonna both-sides this? One "account" can be seen on video and is confirmed by a dozen eye-witnesses. The other is a social media post by history's most notorious pathological liar. Grow a spine.

Having read the BBC's articles on the ICE shooting, I'd like to remind them of their duties by paraphrasing the old saying: If some people say it's a justified killing and everyone else says it's coldblooded murder, it's not your job to quote both. Watch the fucking video and make up your own mind.

Very sad news. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

There are few things that are clear as day in life. But if you have to shoot a woman in the face through her SIDE window, you can't claim she was driving at you, can you?

Trump threatening Greenland isn't about US defence, or even about imperialism or resources. By threatening an area that is technically part of NATO but isn't heavily populated or independent enough to unite the will of other countries to defend it, he weakens NATO. The real question is, why?

Obviously completely moot, because that bootlicker Gianni Infantino won this one by a mile for thinking it was a good idea to give Donald Trump a peace prize. How's that going for you Gigi, you corrupt pillock?

Very ready to be distracted by some darts tonight.

Wonder if it's worth asking FIFA if they'll be taking that peace prize back?

While I'm sure there's powerful people who want oil, or the military used, or are in it ideologically, that ain't Donny. Trump just wants his Bin Laden Obama moment. Just like he wanted a Nobel Peace Prize like Obama, or his name on the sides of buildings like Kennedy. It's ego, and it's pathetic.

The real star of the show in this Ronan Keating New Year nonsense is the bloke in the back who's playing a brand new instrument every song. Fair play mate.

We've talked Jannik Sinner, we've condemned Gianni Infantino and his mate Donny... who's next on our shortlist for Sporting Villain of the Year? Well of course, for two big football fans it just had to be that bane in our existence - Howard Webb and VAR in the Premier League. Into the bin with it.

Our next candidate for Villain of the Year is Gianni Infantino. We didn't think FIFA could reach a new low but Infantino giving Donald Trump a peace prize basically to avert a tantrum, at the same time Trump's Secretary of War was performing extrajudicial killings in Venezuela... yeah, that did it.

From our 2025 end-our-year awards episode. We go through the nominees for our favourite award - Sporting Villain of the Year. First up, Jannik Sinner. Was his excuse for abnormal doping results justified? Was he guilty? Has he gotten away largely scot-free? Ben has opinions, of course. Part 1:

Out now, our final episode of 2025. Bringing the year to a close with a bit of fun - our first annual awards show, covering: Best Event Best Moment Low Moment Team of the Year Coach of the Year Best Sportsman Best Sportswoman Biggest Villain All hotly contested - especially that last one...

In my life I've seen a small number of films I believe to be truly perfect. The Muppet Christmas Carol is undoubtedly one of them.

Good save to seal it, but Kepa's timing for most of those penalties was annoyingly awful. Made it far too easy for anyone using their brain. Benitez wasn't much better, mind.

Out now. If you've ever wondered why the AFCON is held in the northern hemisphere winter, what CAF deem a suitable punishment for having terrorists attack your team bus, what links the 1968 final with the 2010 World Cup host nation and how Egypt were conned out of a trophy, tune in now! 🌍 ⚽️ 🏆

Was always going to be Rory, wasn't it. Well deserved. Love seeing Ellie Kildunne up there too.

This week's episode is on the African Cup of Nations, and will be released a day later than usual tomorrow. We talk opposition to apartheid, FIFA's failings, Egyptian dominance, CAF's occasionally odd decision making and, of course, the story of the tournament's most extraordinary champion, Zambia.

When your childhood heroes become your adulthood heroes.

Rob Reiner: I'm going to make a coming of age drama, a fantasy adventure story, a romantic comedy, a psychological horror and then a courtroom drama. Us: Across your entire career? Reiner: In a 6 year period. Us: That sounds- Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.

An incredible list. Losing Rob Reiner is a tragedy on so many levels. #RIP

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The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing. All from his movies.

Rob Reiner directed some of the most beloved movies of all time, including Stand By Me, This is Spinal Tap, and The Princess Bride. His production company also made movies like The Shawshank Redemption, Before Sunrise and Michael Clayton. The film industry has lost one of its titans.

The Rob Reiner news hurts.

It's 2025 and Philip Rivers is throwing TD passes in the NFL. How can you not love sport.

Today's episode is all about darts and the PDC World Championship starting at Ally Pally later - slightly delayed but hoping to get it out by start of play at 7pm. So forget Wham and Mariah, crank up some Planet Funk, the only Xmas hit you'll need this year - and join us on the Oche for Episode 36.

First time in a while I wholly agree with the shortlist, though still don't love the inflexibility of hard limiting it to six people... Scott McTominay, for one, deserved at least a consideration after his 2025.

Congratulations Lando. Nice guys do sometimes finish first. Congrats to Max and Oscar for making it a hell of a season too. Might not have been the most exciting finale ever but was a satisfying end to a very good season.

Please be aware, this episode contains talk of Joe Root having never hit a Test Century in Australia which is now out of date. Our sincere apologies. *Takes deep breath* ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!

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We would put our usual message out saying NEW EPISODE, and telling you it's part 3 of our Ashes series where we pick our best Ashes XI of our lifetime, including debating Joe Root's merits... but we don't want to jinx anything right now, so we won't.

How is Enzo not offside here? Mosquera clears that without him being there.

About as close as I've come to putting my GCSE Drama to good use. Thank you Mrs Sanders.

"An outback bushwhack dream of a comeback." While English cricket fans of almost any age have been here before, we also know we will stay watching, and keep dreaming. Because 143 years of history means seeing the impossible made possible many times over. Believe.

NEW EPISODE ALERT Our second Ashes episode after our intro to cricket last week. This week we cover origin stories through to the legend that is Richie Benaud, stopping for some WG Grace and Billy Midwinter, Bradman and Bodyline, and more besides in between. Absolutely marvellous, this one.

It would be brilliant if everyone, and I mean everyone, boycotted the whole Trump/Gianni Infantino corruption infested comp. Personally, I couldn't be arsed with it all.

I, for one, am shocked.

It was never going to be boring, was it.

OUT NOW 🏏 🇦🇺 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🏏 At the Almanac we love to provide for people who, like us, love sport but only know a chosen few in depth. With the Ashes starting tonight, today's episode looks to make that most complex of sports, cricket, more accessible. Episode 33: How to Cricket (The Ashes Part 1), Out Now.