Liverpool's biggest gamble was sticking with Slot

There's a multitude of risks with moving on from a Premier League winning manager, but the biggest gamble of all was persisting with Arne Slot.

Jun 2

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May 2026

Tennis's pay racket

Tennis's top players are threatening a Grand Slam boycott, as demands sharpen for greater prize money allocation.

May 13

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The inevitability of Liverpool and Arne Slot

18 defeats, a fading identity and questions over training ground work ethic leaves Arne Slot in a precarious position at Liverpool.

May 6

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April 2026

The decline of the Netflix sports docuseries

With mixed reviews and declining viewership figures, the Netflix sports series has seen a rapid decline from the early highs of its F1 flagship.

Apr 28

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World Cup 2026 Health Check: Bigger, greedier, and more grotesque than ever

With just under two months to go to the 2026 World Cup, it's fair to say it hasn't exactly been plain sailing off the field.

Apr 21

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Out of Shot: The Masters is caught between marketing and mystique

The Masters sells itself on exclusivity and etiquette, but in a week of merch hauls, manicured content and patchy television coverage, the old mystique…

Apr 16

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Welcome to Rorytown

Back-to-back Masters wins puts Rory firmly in the pantheon of greats, while placing Augusta in the palm of his hand.

Apr 13

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January 2026

The erasure of Chris Von Erich

NEXT EPISODE: The curse of the Von Erich family makes for absorbing film material in the IRON CLAW, but it didn't need to lead to the erasure of an…

Jan 16

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The weight of an empire

Man Utd move on from another manager and another failed project, and return to the warm bosom of ex-player familiarity.

Jan 13

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Is Marty Supreme the next great sports movie?

NEXT EPISODE: In a new series for 2026, I'll be writing about film, TV and whatever tickles my fancy. This is about MARTY SUPREME.

Jan 9

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Things I want to leave behind in 2025

To kick things off in 2026, here are some things I'm happy to leave behind in 2025.

Jan 5

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December 2025

Lost for words

Mo Salah's not struggling to find words, unlike your favourite sports Substacker.

Dec 8, 2025

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