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Good Areas Podcast

Good Areas is a daily cricket podcast from Jarrod Kimber. Looking at the week in cricket, what topics Jarrod has been obsessing about, a Q&A with some of the smartest fans around, an expert coming on every week to talk about their pet topic, and some great stories from the sport's history.If you love more than just your team but the entire sport of cricket, Red Inker has a daily show to entertain, inform and celebrate your favourite sport.Guests so far have included Harsha Bhogle, Wright Thompson, Abhinav Mukund, Barney Ronay, Paras Khadka, Emma John, Tim Wigmore, Danny Morrison, Melinda Farrell, Manoj Badale, Wasim Khan, Nathan Leamon, Tymal Mills, Peter Della Penna, Neil Manthorp, Matt Roller, Tabraiz Shamsi, Izzy Westbury, Adam Zwar, Daniel Norcross, Chris Broad and Shan Masood.
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Episodes

Wagon Wheel - 03-08 - How to get better facing pace? How did MLC go?

Jarrod looks at Zaheer Khan , Anil Kumble , Chris Woakes , old bats, great strikers and does diving work. - Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on a Youtube live stream, where you can pop in and ask Jarrod a question live on air. Find Jarrod on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JarrodKimberYT . To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the show...

Aug 04, 20231 hr 16 minEp. 108

Wasim Akram's legacy with Osman Samiuddin

On this episode of Red Inker we explore the remarkable legacy of Wasim Akram . Our guest is Pakistan's leading writer on cricket, Osman Samiuddin . We discuss Wasim's iconic hair, his extraordinary swing bowling, post-retirement ventures, the dark cloud of match-fixing, his notable book, and cocaine. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, check them all out at https://linktr....

Aug 03, 202333 minEp. 175

Footmarks - Ep11 - The Bazball Misconception

Behram and Jarrod discuss how Bazball is dissimilar to any other form of attacking Test cricket that pre-dates it, and how it is impacting the format on a wider scale. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber . If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, check them all out at https://li...

Aug 02, 20231 hr 9 minEp. 11

Uncovered - Ep43 - The Ashes, WI vs IND, SL vs PAK

Jarrod and Behram look at the week in cricket , the Ashes , deep diving into the Oval Test and England drawing the Series, in addition to the ODI Series between India and the West Indies in the Caribbean , and Pakistan 's 2-0 Test Series whitewash in Sri Lanka . - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimbe...

Aug 01, 20231 hr 17 minEp. 43

Wagon Wheel - 27-07 - What players is Jarrod obsessed with? Do injury substitutes work for Cricket?

Jarrod looks at Bazball , India going harder v West Indies , Bairstow keeping in India, and Japan 's new cricketer. - Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on a Youtube live stream, where you can pop in and ask Jarrod a question live on air. Find Jarrod on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JarrodKimberYT . To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to suppor...

Jul 28, 20231 hr 19 minEp. 107

Arjun Nimmala: The baseballer that might crack India with Kiley McDaniel

In this episode of Red Inker we talk about the Arjun Nimmala , the 20th pick in the MLB draft who used to play cricket on the streets of Andhra Pradesh. For that we get on a journalist who has been spending some time with him, Kiley McDaniel . We talk MLB draft, short stops, India , Cricket , basketball , Shohei Ohtani , how much baseballers make and if the MLB will use Nimmala to find a new market. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 ....

Jul 27, 202337 minEp. 174

Footmarks - Ep10 - Moeen 'The Anomalous' Ali

Behram and Jarrod take a look at Moeen Ali 's unique career as a red ball allrounder, how he has been used as a plugger of holes by England throughout his career, and how he has become the 16th cricketer in history to combine for 3000 Test runs and 200 Test wickets. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimbe...

Jul 26, 202344 minEp. 10

Uncovered - Ep42 - The Ashes, WI vs IND, SL vs PAK, Harmanpreet's Antics, Emerging Asia Cup

Jarrod and Behram look at the week in cricket, the Ashes , India 's ongoing Test match vs the West Indies in Port of Spain, Pakistan 's ongoing Test tour of Sri Lanka , Harmanpreet Kaur 's misbehavior in Bangladesh , and the Emerging Asia Cup 2023 . - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber . If you li...

Jul 25, 20231 hr 21 minEp. 42

Double Century - The Birth of Cricket Pads

This is a new season of Double Century , and we wanted to explore some of the weirder things about our game. So this week, a story about how the strongest man in cricket got hurt, and that changed how we protect ourselves. - To support Double Century please go to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod Kimber produces and narrates this series, check out his many projects here: https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber . It is written by Abhishek Mukherjee , you can find him on Tw...

Jul 22, 202313 minEp. 7

Wagon Wheel - 20-07 - Is DRS improving cricket? Which team is best prepared for their legends retiring?

Jarrod looks at Gavaskar 's career, baseball fans in cricket, Mohammad Shami , the aussie attack, radio markets, and when did the 50s and five wicket hauls start becoming a part of the sport . - Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on a Youtube live stream, where you can pop in and ask Jarrod a question live on air. Find Jarrod on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JarrodKimberYT . To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jar...

Jul 21, 202357 minEp. 106

Jaiswal and the flat track runs that don't count

In this episode of Red Inker , I take a look at Yashasvi Jaiswal 's runs versus the West Indies that were so good people wanted that team to disband. We talk about clutch players, the Windies attack, Kemar vs southpaws, Don Bradman , Sachin Tendulkar , tempo, technique and why Stuart Broad goes on sprees. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, check them all out at https://li...

Jul 20, 202330 minEp. 173

Footmarks - Ep09 - Smudger Can't Snooze

Behram and Jarrod dive deep into Steve Smith 's troubles with sleep whilst playing a Test match, his innings to runs ratio in the format, across all four innings in a Test, and how those trends compare to other batters. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber . If you like this podcast, you may enjoy oth...

Jul 19, 202348 minEp. 9

Uncovered - Ep41 - The Ashes, Ind v WI, Pak v SL, Ban vs Afg

Jarrod and Behram look at the week in cricket, Men and Women's Ashes , India 's innings victory vs the West Indies in Roseau, the ongoing Pakistan Sri Lanka Test match at Galle, and the recently concluded T20I series between Bangladesh and Afghanistan . - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber . If yo...

Jul 18, 20231 hr 14 minEp. 41

Double Century - The Real Ashes

This is a new season of Double Century , and we wanted to explore some of the weirder things about our game. So this week, a story about how the real Ashes was not England vs Australia, it was smokers vs non-smokers. - To support Double Century please go to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod Kimber produces and narrates this series, check out his many projects here: https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber . It is written by Abhishek Mukherjee , you can find him on Twitter ...

Jul 15, 202312 minEp. 11

Wagon Wheel - 13-07 - Should batters get better at bowling? Is there another crop of openers coming through?

Jarrod looks at which way women swing the ball, Cummins ' captaincy, should cricket have a Euro Cup , sports media and newspapers, and how do teams decide on irregular slips cordons. - Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on a Youtube live stream, where you can pop in and ask Jarrod a question live on air. Find Jarrod on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JarrodKimberYT . To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also n...

Jul 14, 202358 minEp. 105

Scottish cricket's giant mess with Osman Samiuddin

In this episode of Red Inker , we delve into cricket in Scotland off the field. Our guest, Osman Samiuddin , shares insights from his feature on the topic. We discuss racism, cricket board, entrepreneurs, on-field form, amateurism, leaked messages and more Nigel Farage than you would expect - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, check them all out at https://linktr.ee/jarrodk...

Jul 13, 202326 minEp. 172

Footmarks - Ep08 - Ashes Sh*thousery

Behram and Jarrod chat about all the weird occurrences in Ashes 2023 , both good and bad, and how Bazball has played it's roll both on and off the field - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber . If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, check them all out at https://linktr.ee/jarrodk...

Jul 12, 202344 minEp. 8

Uncovered - Ep40 - The Ashes, two fun retirements, and Dutch glory

Jarrod and Behram look at the week in cricket, Men's Ashes from nonsense to cricket, Women's Ashes with a shock result, Rayudu and Tamim retirements and the great dutch qualification. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber . If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, check them a...

Jul 11, 20231 hr 8 minEp. 40

Double Century - The Middle Stump

This is a new season of Double Century , and we wanted to explore some of the weirder things about our game. So this week we have a whole episode on why we have three stumps in cricket. - To support Double Century please go to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod Kimber produces and narrates this series, check out his many projects here: https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber . It is written by Abhishek Mukherjee , you can find him on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/ovsh...

Jul 08, 202312 minEp. 5

Wagon Wheel - 06-07 - Laws or spirit? Is this the worst moment for the West Indies?

Jarrod looks at the week in cricket . - Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on a Youtube live stream, where you can pop in and ask Jarrod a question live on air. Find Jarrod on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JarrodKimberYT . To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber . If you like thi...

Jul 07, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 104

Why are Zimbabwe good now with C. S. Chiwanza

This episode of Red Inker is about how Zimbabwe got good again at cricket. For that we get on a Zimbabwean born cricket writer from South Africa , C. S. Chiwanza . We talk Sikander Raza , Dave Houghton , the bowlers, all rounders, professionalism, politics and how the old boys are coming back. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, check them all out at https://linktr.ee/jarr...

Jul 06, 202353 minEp. 171

Footmarks - Ep07 - Cricket enters the Wagnerverse

Behram and Jarrod look at the history of Bodyline , West Indies , Jeff Thomson and more to try and explain how different this last Test at Lord's was in terms of bouncers. Oh, and also much Neil Wagner chat. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber . If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I ...

Jul 05, 202340 minEp. 7

Uncovered - Ep39 - The stumping that shook up the world, Ashes and Word Cup qualifiers

Jarrod and Behram look at the Jonny Bairstow stumping, the spirit of cricket, Starc 's non-catch, Stokes innings, bouncers, West Indies and the Netherlands . - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber . If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, check them all out at https://linktr.e...

Jul 04, 202359 minEp. 39

Double Century - Bail Tampering

This season we wanted to explore some of the weirder things about our game. So this week we are talking about bubblegum and bails. - To support Double Century please go to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod Kimber produces and narrates this series, check out his many projects here: https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber . It is written by Abhishek Mukherjee , you can find him on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/ovshake42 . It is edited, mixed and produced by Nick McCorr...

Jul 01, 202310 minEp. 4

Wagon Wheel - 29-06 - Should Ben Stokes only play as a batter? The all-time best bowler in Tests?

Jarrod chats about the Ashes , great bowlers, Rohit as captain, Sarfaraz , how good was Damien Fleming , and if any bowler could pick their surface, who would be the best bowler. - Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on a Youtube live stream, where you can pop in and ask Jarrod a question live on air. Find Jarrod on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JarrodKimberYT . To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also now h...

Jun 30, 202351 minEp. 103

The scorecard is not an ass with Arunabha Sengupta

This episode of Red Inker is about how cricket history has been covered, and for that we get on one of the great modern historians of our game, Arunabha Sengupta . We talk about India 's win over England , history in multiple languages, what stories should be told, how old cricket writing stretches the truth and why the scoreboard was an ass. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I cr...

Jun 29, 202352 minEp. 170

Foot Marks - Ep06 - The cult of Bazball

Behram and Jarrod chat about how England have taken their first loss to Australia . Why Bazball works as a cricket concept, and why reducing it to a pyrmamid marketing campaign is probably not ideal. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber . If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, ...

Jun 28, 202353 minEp. 6

Uncovered - Ep38 - All the Ashes, plus a surprising live moment of the cricket qualifiers

Jarrod and Behram look at the Men's Ashes , the Women's Ashes, and then a few of the key stories from the fun as hell World Cup Qualifiers . Plus accidentally kind of call the tie to the Netherlands West Indies game. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber . If you like this podcast, you may enjoy ot...

Jun 27, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 38

Double Century - The Original Sweepers

This is a new season of Double Century , and we wanted to explore some of the weirder things about our game. So this week we are talking about some of the best players ever who played in matches where they used brooms as bats. - To support Double Century please go to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod Kimber produces and narrates this series, check out his many projects here: https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber . It is written by Abhishek Mukherjee , you can find him o...

Jun 23, 20239 minEp. 3

Wagon Wheel - 22-06 - Can England take wickets any more? Are left-handers going to keep struggling in Tests?

Jarrod chats about The ashes , the Edgbaston pitch, Joe Root 's bowling, can keepers field at short leg, Mark Watt , India 's many mistakes, what happens to English bowlers and do clouds matter. - Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on a Youtube live stream, where you can pop in and ask Jarrod a question live on air. Find Jarrod on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JarrodKimberYT . To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . J...

Jun 23, 20231 hr 12 minEp. 102
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