How do you produce a documentary covering an event like the World Cup? What's it like to shoot Messi? What's Modric like as a captain? Why is tuberculosis such an important part of Thiago Silva's journey? The creators of the Netflix series Captains of the World - the six part docu-series on the 2022 Qatar World Cup - join Shubi to answer some of these questions. Host & Producer: Shubi Arun Guests: Gabe Turner , Ben Turner , Christian Cerami...
Jan 25, 2024•44 min
Telegraph journalist Tim Wigmore joins Shubi on the podcast to discuss his book White Hot: The Inside Story of England Cricket's Double World Champions that he co-wrote with Matt Roller. They discuss why the 2015 World Cup was such a turning point, how English cricketers came to embrace franchise T20 leagues, the parallels to Bazball and why KP would have thrived in this era of English cricket. You can order a copy of White Hot here . Host & Producer: Shubi Arun Guest: Tim Wigmore...
Jul 05, 2023•38 min
Shubi is joined by Rory Dollard of the Press Association to reflect on the incredible first Ashes Test at Edgbaston. They discuss how Bazball worked but England lost, hindsight’s sizeable role in the post-match discourse and whether the end point for 'entertainers' in sport is glory or glorious failure. Rory also lifts the lid on what it's been like covering this English team over the past year....
Jun 24, 2023•36 min
It's time to #Believe again. Tune into Through Another Lens for weekly episode breakdowns of the new Ted Lasso season. This week, Shubi and the gang gush over a Hall of Fame Ted Lasso episode and the innumerable indelible moments from it. They discuss all the separate vignettes from the show, whose spinoffs they'd like to see and why this episode fills them with hope for all the characters again. Host & Producer: Shubi Arun Guests: Jackson Fuller , Imogen Ainsworth...
Apr 21, 2023•40 min
George Dobell joins the podcast for an immensely vulnerable chat about the Yorkshire racism scandal and his reporting of it over the last couple of years. He opens about his friendship with Azeem Rafiq, his own personal moment of reckoning while covering the story and why he feels he needs to move on from the case. George also talks about the Michael Vaughan verdict, cancel culture and why he still remains hopeful about English cricket. It's the Azeem Rafiq case, through another lens. You ca...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 2 min
It's time to #Believe again. Tune into Through Another Lens for weekly episode breakdowns of the new Ted Lasso season. This week, Shubi and the gang discuss Nate's possible redemption arc, why Rebecca could be this season's tragedy, the disappointing Zava storyline and if it's the end of the road for Keeley & Roy. They also contemplate if the creators of the show have bitten off more than they can chew this season. Host: Shubi Arun Guests: Jackson Fuller , Imogen Ainsworth...
Apr 14, 2023•32 min
It's time to #Believe again. Tune into Through Another Lens for weekly episode breakdowns of the new Ted Lasso season. This week, Shubi and Jackson discuss Nate's Jekyll & Hyde vacillations, Keeley's potential new romantic angle and the enduring brilliance of Wolfmother. They also talk about the Grant Wahl tribute and the show's predilection for prolonged narrative arcs. Host & Producer: Shubi Arun Guest: Jackson Fuller...
Apr 06, 2023•29 min
It's time to #Believe again. Tune into Through Another Lens for weekly episode breakdowns of the new Ted Lasso season. This week, they discuss Colin's storyline, the nuance in Ted's mental health journey, why Shandy could have big role to play this season and if Trent Crimm has really changed his ways. They also chat about the bold decision made by the creators to portray a gay Premier League footballer and how it could effect change in the real world. Host: Shubi Arun Guests: Imogen...
Mar 31, 2023•31 min
Rajasthan Royals Head of Content Atishay Agarwal joins the pod to discuss the content revolution taking place in the IPL. He lifts the lid on RR's distinctive digital strategy and how they found their voice on social media. From anecdotes about working with Yuzi Chahal to how last year's prank with Sanju Samson was conceptualised to creating an enjoyable stadium experience for fans at the Sawai Mansingh, Atishay opens up about life in blue and pink. Host & Producer: Shubi Arun G...
Mar 30, 2023•52 min
It's time to #Believe again. Tune into Through Another Lens for weekly episode breakdowns of the new Ted Lasso season. Host & Producer: Shubi Arun Guests: Imogen Ainsworth , Jackson Fuller Check out the TAL episode on the cultural impact of Ted Lasso here...
Mar 23, 2023•30 min
Simon Waldman, BBC News editor of nearly three decades, joins the pod to discuss the journalistic implications of the fallout between BBC and Gary Lineker. From social-media policies to the freelance economy to Match of the Day's relevancy, Shubi and Simon discuss the widespread effects of this saga. Host and Producer: Shubi Arun Guest: Simon Waldman
Mar 17, 2023•44 min
Author George Mallet joins the pod to chat about his upcoming book, Potter, Hopcutt and a desk in East London, that charts Graham Potter's incredible Europa League campaign with Swedish team Östersunds in 2018. From driving nine hours each way to scout players to training in frigid conditions to defeating Arsenal at the Emirates, Mallet shares stories from Potter's formative years as a manager and his own adventures following Östersunds around. Host & Producer: Shubi Arun Guests:...
Mar 10, 2023•42 min
Why isn't there an All or Nothing for women's football? Why doesn't Netflix commission a high quality production on the stories and characters in the women's game? Why is the focus of women's sport content always so big picture? How can good content impact the sport? Radha Gupta , the founder of the women's sport YouTube page SheTalksBall and Sports Gazette journalist and former Bayern Munich youth player Adriana Wehrens of Sports Gazette join the pod to answer these questions and deep-dive into...
Mar 02, 2023•49 min
Miles Coleman, the writer and producer of Netflix's FIFA Uncovered , joins the pod to discuss his groundbreaking series and the current football landscape. From the prospective Qatari takeover of Man United to the role of a modern football fan to colonial hangovers to future of sports journalism, it's a wide ranging conversation that will make you introspect about your relationship with the sport. Host: Shubi Arun Panel: Miles Coleman , Paddy Knowles , James Price...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Shubi Arun is joined by Gazette writers James Price and Jackson Fuller to break down the first instalment of the recently released Netflix series, Break Point , that charted the journey of some of the best players on the tennis circuit in 2022. Be sure to check out The TW2 Podcast and The Road to Rome podcast! This week's Consumption Corner: What to watch: Trial by Fire on Netflix What to listen to: Quinn XCII's new album, The People's Champ What to read: Paul O'Connell's...
Feb 05, 2023•42 min
Shubi Arun is joined by journalist and broadcaster Andy Brassell joins the podcast to discuss his book Football Murals, a celebration of the sport's greatest street art. Andy talks about how the book came about, what murals tell us about fandom and discusses some of his favourite football art work. Andy Brassell can be found each week on the Football Ramble podcast. Use this link to buy his book. To read my review of Football Murals, tap here Host and Producer: Shubi Arun ...
Jan 30, 2023•38 min
Shubi Arun is joined by ESPNCricinfo journalist Yash Jha to chat about Season 2 of the The Test, the Prime Video show about the Australian national team. They talk about Pat Cummins being too perfect, Justin Langer's absence from the series, Glenn Maxwell's stunning cameo and the image of Australian cricket today. They also briefly discuss the cricket docuseries sub-genre and fantasise about the tantalising prospect of a show on Pakistan cricket. Season 2 of The Test is now streaming on Am...
Jan 17, 2023•45 min
The Swimmers is a Netflix film based on the lives of Yusra and Sara Mardini. The teenage sisters escaped war-torn Syria, reached Europe on refugee boats and ultimately swam their way to the Olympics. It's a story that defies belief. It's a story that deserves to be told. Shubi Arun is joined by Imogen Ainsworth and Adriana Wehrens to discuss the film and how it moved them. Check out Yusra Mardini's autobiography, The Butterfly, here Host & Producer: Shubi Arun Guests: Adriana Wehrens, ...
Jan 05, 2023•41 min
Melanie Michael Greer is the founder of the Michael Greer Literary Agency that has overseen the publication of numerous sports autobiographies including that of Rio Ferdinand, Nedum Onuoha, Oscar and Tino Best. She has also been instrumental in the publication of critically acclaimed books like Andy Brassell's Football Murals and Matt Spiro's Sacre Bleu. She joins Shubi Arun on the podcast to share her stories and insights from this world of sports books. ...
Dec 29, 2022•53 min
Shubi is joined by Simon Waldman , a BBC News Editor for nearly three decades, and Jackson Fuller of the Sports Gazette chat about how World Cups are produced. From BBC's decision to not air the opening ceremony to Fox's soccer coverage to the star-studded panel in the India broadcast, they review this year's World Cup from a broadcasting perspective. Check out the Guardian article on Fox's WC coverage here . Host & Producer: Shubi Arun Guests: Jackson Fuller, Simon Waldman...
Dec 15, 2022•43 min•Ep. 12
You judge a book by its cover, you judge a fan by their jerseys. The editor of football culture site Urban Pitch, Ramsey Abushahla and Sports Gazette's Tom Desborough join Shubi to discuss the inexplicable pull kits hold over us. From the World Cup jerseys that caught their eye to the retro resurgence to Nike's failing templates, the trio geek out about football drip. Check out Urban Pitch : https://urbanpitch.com/ If you're interested in writing for Urban Pitch, send an email to info@urba...
Dec 08, 2022•51 min•Ep. 11
Prominent football journalist Chris Evans joins the podcast to discuss his book How to Win the World Cup: Secrets and Insights from International Football’s Top Managers . Shubi and Chris chat about the fallacy of golden generations, the unique pressure on host nations, Gareth Southgate's soft skills, why Brazil lost 7-1 in the 2014 semi-final and lots more. You can buy Chris' book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Win-World-Cup-International-ebook/dp/B09ZQ38CNQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YT6QT7TQQ...
Dec 01, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The new DAZN documentary, The Phenomenon, is goosebumps guaranteed. Focused on a four period between 1998 and 2002, the documentary delves into the legend of R9 and the World Cups it was defined by. Shubi is joined by Felipe Marques de Lima and Ashley Ahmed to discuss this incredible documentary on an incredible player. They talk about what Ronaldo meant to Brazil, his mystery illness ahead of the 98' final and how it's forgotten how good he actually was.
Nov 29, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Award-winning filmmaker Louis Myles hops on the pod to discuss his FIFA+ documentary Croatia: Defining a Nation. He talks about the Boban kick that essentially began a war, Dynamo Zagreb being a symbol of Croatian nationalism and the country's incredible run to the 98' World Cup semis. Louis also gives some insight into the football documentary landscape today, some wild stories while shooting Kaiser in Brazil and his experience working with FIFA. Stick around until the end, where he makes some ...
Nov 22, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this wide ranging conversation, Shubi and Seb chat about Tifo's new book, podcasts changing the way we consume football and the growing prominence of journalists. Seb also shares his insights about the ways in which the football content industry has evolved in recent years. Follow Seb on Twitter - @SebSB Buy Tifo's new book How to Watch Football here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Watch-Football-Understanding-Beautiful/dp/0241609372/ref=sr_1_1?crid=30EMMXMBSIWMW&keywords=how+to...
Nov 17, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 6
With the World Cup just a week away, it feels apt to chat about the newly released Netflix docu-series FIFA Uncovered. The panel discuss the Game of Thrones nature of the series, Sepp Blatter's disarming portrayal and the nuance around the World Cup in Qatar. The four-part series is intense but also educative. Host: Shubi Arun Guests: Dan Evans, Jackson Fuller, Lyle-Anthony Golding
Nov 13, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Shubi is joined by Fergus Mainland and Paddy Knowles to discuss this seminal genre defining Netflix show. From Martin Baine's Range Rover to Chris Coleman being a Welsh Ted Lasso to wanting to give Jonny Williamson a hug, the panel talk about the people and moments that made Sunderland Till I Die so iconic.
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 4
Alex Guilford, Michael Johnston and Ashley Ahmed join Shubi on this episode to answer one simple question - what is the best All or Nothing? From becoming Artetasexuals after watching the Arsenal one to Mourinho's main character energy to City players being overshadowed by Pep, the gang dissect each instalment. They discuss which clubs who they'd like to see given the All or Nothing treatment and also hypothesise about which football seasons from the past would have made for a good docu-se...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 3
Shubi is joined by the Gazette's George Yates, Thomas Desborough and Ana Rodriguez to break down the The Figo Affair - the Netflix documentary focused on Luis Figo's controversial transfer from Barcelona to Real Madrid. From Figo's sliminess in the entire saga to Florentino Perez being a gangsta, they discuss the murkiness around the transfer and the gripping manner in which it is documented. The panel also talk about the transfers that broke their hearts and the moments in football history they...
Oct 27, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Shubi Arun is joined by Sports Gazette's Jackson Fuller, Nyah Barnett and Kieran Roy to discuss Ted Lasso and the seismic impact it had on the sport. They deep dive into why the show resonated so deeply with viewers, the effect it had on the American footballing community and how it filled a gap in fictional sports television. Host: Shubi Arun Producer: Alex Guilford
Oct 20, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1
