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Talking Sports Books TIM CAPLE
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Presented by Tim Caple "Talking Sports Books" does exactly that every month we review the best Sports literature talking to a selection of authors about their recent releases and rounding up the best sellers lists in the UK and USA
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The Voice of Anfield
More from the "Best of Talking Sports Books" the fist 50 editions.
In this clip we talk to George Sephton the "Voice of Anfield "about how he came to get the job as Anfield stadium announcer for Liverpool FC and some of his early memories and the affection in which he is held by the club and in particular Kenny Dalglish.
George's book "My 50 Years with Liverpool FC " is available now and you can hear the full edition of the show with George on any streaming provider's platform or the website www.talkingsportsbooks.com
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Euro 88 "The Football Purists Euro's"
In this edition of the show we will be going back to the European Championships of 1988 with author Steven Scragg who will release his new book detailing the tournament the matches the players and the coaches.
Also we will hear from the producer of "Test Match Special " for over 30 years Peter Baxter about the early days of commentary and broadcasting legends , Arlott Johnston and Blofeldt.
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Mike Ingham remembering Brian Clough
From the best of "Talking Sports Books" where we look back at some of the great stories told over the first 50 editions of the show, in this extract former BBC Radio Head Football Correspondent Mike Ingham remembers his early days and dealing with Brian Clough at Derby County .
To listen to the full feature with Mike head to the website or stream from any streaming provider
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Playing with Pele, Beckenbauer and Chinaglia for the New York Cosmos
From the "Best of Talking Sports Books"
In this extract from "I'm With The Cosmos" Steve Hunt who left Aston Villa aged just 20 to team up with some of the greatest players ever to play the game including the greatest of them all Pele.
Steve remembers what it was like for a precocious young talent in the spotlight of the worlds media and how ignoring Pele's advice wasn't a good idea and neither was it a good idea to tell Chinaglia what he thought of him.
Great tales and you can listen to the full edition on the website or stream it from wherever you stream your podcasts.
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"I'm With The New York Cosmos" The incredible story of Steve Hunt who age 20 was told he was going to New York to play alongside Pele and Beckenbauer.
From "The Best Of Talking Sports Books" with Tim Caple the first 50 editions the incredible tale of Steve Hunt born in Aston Birmingham who was told by then Aston Villa manager Ron Saunders "There's bloke in the canteen who wants to sign you and were letting you go" and that was it off he went to sign up for the New York Cosmos in the same team that had Pele, Beckenbauer and Chinaglia where he became part of the most glamorous team in world football.
In this clip Steve recounts how the move happened , going to legendary "Studio 54 " and Pele.
'm with the Cosmos is Steve Hunt's story. After only seven first-team appearances for Aston Villa, he found himself playing with two of the greatest players of all time: Pele and Beckenbauer at New York Cosmos. He returned home to play for Coventry City and West Bromwich Albion and was capped twice by England. This is his story.
Steve Hunt collaborated with Ian McCauley on his autobiography. Ian is a former teacher, now living on the Isle of Wight. This is his first book although he enjoys writing short stories for pleasure. Ian is a Birmingham City supporter and Steve - a lifelong Aston Villa fan - has long since forgiven him.
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Legends of Formula 1 and Death of a Boxer
In this edition of the "TSB" show we look at "Formula One The Legends Cult Heroes and Their Legacies" with the author and journalist Tony Dodgins we relive some of the most memorable moments over the last 70 plus years of the sport and answer the question who was the greatest and who will win this years championship.
Pete Cavill also joins us to talk about his just-released book "Death of a Boxer" which looks to understand why it is people are prepared to risk life to fight often for little or no reward and we look at moments of tragedy and personal achievement .
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Customer Reviews
Wonderful show
Tim has a wonderful class way of interviewing his guests In the same class as the old bbc radio commentators
Of the 60s and 70s Thanks you Tim
King Arthur USA
Excellent
Excellent podcast.
Really enjoyable.
Excellent
Great listen ,Tim Caple is very knowlegeble and gets the best out of his subjecys .Its essential listening for any sports book fan