Slogging It Clear the front leg

Robbo, Johnno, and Eugene have been teasing their listeners for months about an upcoming announcement and now it’s time to let it loose - Slogging it! Walk the Ashes. 

It was Robbo’s idea and we are excited to formally announce it. We discuss why we’re doing it, where we’re doing it, and how the you guys as listeners can get involved. We also discuss Robbo’s strange habit of thinking of 19 songs about respect before their podcast starts. 

The challenge is to walk from one Ashes venue to the next, which has even caught the attention of our great friend Toby Tarrant, but Eugene's meniscus has been causing him trouble, so we’re monitoring his situation as time progresses. Regardless, the challenge will go ahead and everyone is looking forward to it.

The walk consists of five test matches and is roughly 670 miles long. It will take place over 22 days, starting on June 12th at Tavs HQ in Chancery Lane, London and ending at Tavs HQ on roughly July 31st. 

The purpose of the walk is to raise money for the Lord's Taverners and to empower young people with disabilities or from disadvantaged backgrounds through cricket. 

We will be posting updates on social media and will have a text-to-give code and a different JustGiving page.

There is plenty of chat about how you guys can get involved and also help us to make this dream a great success! Plus all the usual nonsense from three muppets who love cricket and doing things for charity! 

Slog on!

Johnno Gordon, Eugene the Buffalo Berger, and Simon Rant Master Flash Roberts discuss the recent Test Match between New Zealand and England, which resulted in a one-run victory for New Zealand. We discuss our honest opinions on whether this was the greatest Test Match of all time and was this a missed opportunities by England, adaptation of approach, and the impressive performance of certain players. We dissect key moments of the match, including Brooke's run out, Stokes' injury, and controversial umpiring decisions. With (some) humour and (very little) insight, we examine the positives and negatives of England's defeat and explore how this experience can help prepare them for the upcoming Ashes.

In this episode the lads discuss the latest cricket news, including Steve Smith's recent performance slump and whether it means he has lost his mojo. They also talk about England's recent victories, the upcoming T20 World Cup games, and our own personal updates, including all the details on walking the ashes. Tune in for some lively banter and cricket analysis.

Eugene is a magician. We all know that, but this week he’s proven himself to be part magician part superman to get this episode to you. There’s a fair chance we may still all be pissed from the birthday party on Saturday night, but as always it’s a whole lot of fun! Slog on!

Join us as we delve into the world of cricket and fitness. We'll discuss the latest happenings in the world of cricket, such as the South African team's recent victory against England in the ODI series, and share our personal experiences with our Walk The Ashes training. We'll also talk about the Betway catch 2 million in the SA20 and the Lord's Taverners announcement. And of course, we'll have a lighthearted conversation about Johnno & Simon’s upcoming birthday celebration this weekend! Tune in for another lighthearted episode with the lads

The lads discuss the current state and potential future of global cricket tournaments. The focus is on the financial aspect, where the majority of the finances in English cricket are controlled by the ECB. There is a concern that cricket may follow the same path as football, with multiple seasons in different countries. We al touch on the impact of global tournaments on players and the game, such as the lack of loyalty and increased commercialisation. The idea of having a choice for players to play in one tournament for the entire competition is proposed as a potential solution to the water down nature of the tournaments.

What do you think ?