Aug 11, 2022
Imagine meeting one of the most influential sports people of all
time, and then watching one of the greatest athletes ever play one
of her final matches, all on the same day! That’s how James
Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Brendan Dunlop and producer
Dan Wong spent their Wednesday. The crew attended Tennis Canada‘s
inaugural UNMATCHED: Gender Equity in Sports Conference and
listened to a series of panels featuring inspiring and progressive
women in sports, which included Canada‘s Minister of Defense,
Olympic gold medal winning goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé, and tennis
icon Billie Jean King. They even got their picture taken with her
and shared some laughs, before watching Serena Williams play in the
National Bank Open, in what was her final match on Canadian
soil.
That all lead to a considerably more thoughtful and
deep hearted series of conversations than you’re used to hearing on
our big midweek episode. Jimmy talked about his experiences as a
modern day manager, wanting to prioritize the person over the
player, and understanding why the practises that he and Craig
experienced playing in England in the 1990s, largely driven by
intimidation and fear, would not translate to today’s
game.
The boys also react to the MLS All-Stars beating
the Liga MX All-Stars in the 2022 MLS All-Star game in Minnesota.
Unsurprisingly, Dunny is a big fan of the format. Barcelona‘s
financial troubles and the potential free agency of new signings
Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessié have the crew scratching
their heads, and Craig & Jimmy try to imagine what it would be like
to be in that situation. Chelsea’s potential double swoop of
Frenkie de Jong and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is intriguing, and
Craig admits he hates the transfer window.
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Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy
Brennan, Brendan Dunlop and Dan Wong
Voice Over Talent: Jeff Cole
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