A Time A Place in Sport

Paul Andrew Tonner
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Join me where I continue to delve into the unforgettable moments and iconic locations that have shaped the world of sports. In each episode I will discuss a different topic related to sport and take you through history, exploring legendary games, groundbreaking athletes and the cultural impact of sports across different eras and parts of the world. Whether it's the thrill of a championship victory, the heartache of a near miss, or the stories behind the scenes. We will celebrate the passion, drama and inspiration that sports bring to our lives.

  1. Sep 4

    Robbed! The Sporting Victories That Were Taken Away

    Paul is back for another action-packed episode. This time he will talk about some sportspeople and teams from over the years who were robbed of the victory they deserved. Some of what will be discussed include:- A legendary American boxer who as an Amateur was greatly robbed of Olympic gold in an infamous moment in Olympic and boxing history.- A former Serbian/American female tennis player who was robbed of more greatness when at the peak of her career she was stabbed by a crazed spectator- Canberra Raiders 2019 Grand Final and 2025 semi-final- The Wallabies eg, Bledisloe Cup and Lions series 2025- Felipe Massa, Mark Webber, Damon Hill- Jeff Fenech, Lennox Lewis- 2019 and 2023 Ashes, New Zealand in 2019 cricket world cup final- France in 2011 Rugby World Cup Final- Raelene Boyle and other athletes robbed of drug cheats in the 1970’s, 80’s.- Aengus Meldon, Aaron Judge, Kobe BryantMiss Olivia is back to conduct the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight and there is also the segment Then and NowRobbed in Sport Sources1. Complex.com ‘top 10 mvp robberies’, by Thomas golianopoulos, 14/11/252. Foxsports.com ‘olympic hero Raelene boyle, twice robbed of gold by drug cheats, speaks of despair for Australian sport’, by john clark from foxsports, 8/2/20133. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Jones_Jr.4. Boxrec.com ‘roy jones jr’, n.d5. Abc.net.au ‘roy jones jr given Olympic gold medal by south korean boxer who beat him in controversial bout in seoul’, 4/9/256. Sports.yahoo.com ‘the agony of gold: the extraordinary epilogue to one of Olympic history’s greatest scandals’, joseph santoliquito, 7/8/267. Between rounds tv ‘Roy Jones Jr vs Park Si-Hun - Full Fight *1988 Olympics*, 13/11/238. Wear channel 3 news ‘Roy Jones Jr. given 1988 Olympic boxing gold medal from South Korean winner’, September 20259. Tone (mimic 717) ‘Roy Jones Jr gets his 1988 Olympic gold medal that he was cheated out of’, November 202510. Au.sports.yahoo.com ‘runner robbed of victory by rogue pole vault bar’, yahoo sport Australia, 13/2/201711. Blog.drdishbasketball.com ’10 basketball quotes after a tough loss’, by nick bartlett, 17/12/201512. Inspiring quotes.com ’15 quotes about losing from famous athletes’, 11/5/2021, Julia travers13. Balls.ie ‘Nigel Owens Defends Himself Before World Rugby Removes 'Whistle Watch' Video’, by Patrick mcgarry, 29/8/2514. Frontoffice sports.com ‘Dozens of Athletes Targeted in Pro Sports’ Robbery Epidemic’, by margaret flemming, 24/2/2515. Nine.com ‘boxing world left stunned as aussie fighter stevie spark robbed in mexico’, simon brunsdon, 7/5/2316. Artorias boxing ‘Teddy Atlas Goes Off Manny Pacquiao Robbed Against Jeff Horn’, 2/7/201717. Nick_M's Classic Boxing Channel ‘Azumah Nelson vs Jeff Fenech I’, 8/8/202218. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Webber_(racing_driver)19. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics20. Tennis majors.com ‘April 30, 1993: The tragic day Monica Seles was stabbed in the back’, Alexandre Sokolowski, 30/4/2621. Brittanica.com ‘Monica Seles Serbian tennis player’, Britannica editors, barry Duignan22. Daily motion.com ‘Runner Denied Victory by Flying Elastic Strip in Freak Accident’, Storyful viral, 201723. The Olympics. Athens to Athens 1896-2004, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, The Orion publishing group, London24. 20mlt09 ‘Schumacher and hill crash Australia 1994’, 9/7/201025. News.com ‘Disgraced Chinese swimmer Sun Yang wiped from history books’, James McKern, 5/8/2426. Timesnow news.com ‘Roy Jones Jr's Family: All On Wife Natlyn Jones And Children Roy III, DeShaun, DeAndre’, by: Abhishek Bhatia, 25/6/2427. Boxing news and views.com ‘Why Roy Jones wanting to comeback for Tommy Fury fight is nonsense and dangerous for Jones’, by Niall Doran, 27/8/26 Boxing NewsIntro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

  2. Aug 27

    Drag Racing- Interview With Lindsey Catalano From Catalano Family Racing

    Paul is back, this time to explore the exciting and fast-paced action of drag racing. In this interview episode with Lindsey Catalano from Catalano Family Racing, Lindsey will talk about the sport of drag racing, his experiences, achievements and journey in this fascinating form of motor racing. Some of what will be discussed in this episode include:- The Catalano Racing team which competes in the Top Doorslammer class.- His son Shane who has acquired the passion for drag racing from his father and is the current team driver.- What’s required in preparing a car for a race- Process involved in a race and the experience of launching a drag car at over 250-300 km/hr.- Drag racing tour here in Australia and overseas and records broken- The Drag Racing Community and what makes it unique- The big names in the sport e.g., The Force family in the US- Lindsey’s greatest victory and his best piece of advice when it comes to drag racing- How the sport has changed over the years and what it may be like in the futureCheck out Catalana Racing Team page on Facebook, Australian Drag Racing Team 1971 R/T Charger Top Doorslammer 5.997s @ 236.65mph Check out Shane Catalano's Top Doorslammer. Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583522346236SOURCES1. Ducker Drag Racing TV ‘Q2 Western Nationals 01/03/25. Daniel Gregorini / Shane Catalano’. 2/3/252. Catalano Family Racing is at Dragway at the Bend, 26/3/26, Tailem bend, SA3. Top Doorslammer Australia ‘the cat is back’, 30/5/264. Catalano Family Racing ‘A that’s a wrap……’, 30/3/265. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_racing6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brittany_Force7. NHRA ‘343.16 MPH! Brittany Force smashes the national speed record’, 26/7/25Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

  3. Aug 20

    Kiss of Death/Commentators Curse in Sport

    Paul is back for another action-packed episode. This time he will be exploring some of the curses and comments made over the years by sportspeople, teams and famous personalities that have not come to fruition and have resulted in the defeat, bad luck of others. Some of what will be discussed include:-A former Premier of Victoria and President of a prominent AFL club who made a demeaning comment about an arch-rival and subsequently led to the team having a 5-year curse-An energetic, popular, enthusiastic former Motorsports commentator who was also known for his commentator curse comments-An infamous photo in sport which is known as the ‘Kiss of Death’- Tony Greig, Mark Nicklaus, Ian Chappell, David Lloyd- Wales Rugby team and their curse on the Pope- Don Fox- Gary Hall Junior- A collection of audios of funny commentator curse momentsThere is also the Quiz and segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and NowKiss of Death in Sport Sources1.Vangeli00pana ‘the ultimate commentators curse-mark nicholas’, 4/11/162.Premier league ‘how did he miss that?the commentators curse’, 2/11/24 adobe premier3.Commentators curse#footballs shorts funny ‘top 5 commentators curse moments ranked’, 6/4/255.Nrl ‘the worse commentator’s curse of all time:Australian commentators curse’, 17/2/236.From ashes to archive1861 ‘commentators curse! Ian chappell’s kiss of death on windies keeper David Williams odi gabba 1991/92’, 17/6/257.Boxing world ‘could beat George foreman/Muhammad ali prove him wrong’, 20/6/208.Whodyarhinosh4 ‘ 1968 Challenge Cup Final: Leeds 11 vs Wakefield Trinity 10’, 2/12/1110. Sports illustrated.com ‘on this day in rockets history:the kiss of death’, maanav gupta, 21/5/26 houston rockets12.Nba ‘on may 20 1995, mario ellie hit the corner 3 pointer & gave the kiss of death…’, n.d13.Abc sport ‘luke lewis is well versed in the commentators curse…’, n.d14.The west.com ‘david bumble Lloyd:legendary commentator expecting ashes arm wrestle as part of sevens broadcast team’, glen Quartermain, the west Australian, 5/11/2515.Sydney morning herald.com ‘from the archives:we smashed you like guitars’, john Lingard and bevan eakins, 12/8/2016.Team usa ‘gary hall, jr:athlete bio’, 2026 us Olympic and paralympic committee17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennett_curse18. Independent Australia.net ‘jeff kennett’s hawthorn hoodoo gone but not forgotten’,by bill mcauley, 21/9/2519. The sporting news.com ‘jeff kennett vows not to invoke kennett curse ahead of geelong-hawthorn preliminary final’, keiran francis, 15/9/2520.Afl.com ‘a celebration of kennett curse and an epic rivalry’, 22/4/1922. Portrait.gov.au ‘jeff kennett b1948’, national portrait gallery Hugh steward, 0223. Icmi.com ‘the hon.jeff kennett ac’ nd.24. Celebrity speakers.com ‘the hon jeff kennett ac’, celebrity speakers 202625. Hawthornfc.com ‘haowthorn presents kennett with life membership’, 14/3/2526. The wobblyblock.com ‘Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Sydney Olympics 2000’, 6/2/0727. Forums.autosport.com ‘murray walker 2000:more quotes from the…’redfever, 28/9/200028. Bbc.com ‘murray walker:formula 1 broadcasting legend dies at 97’, 13/3/2129. En.wikiquote.org ‘murray walker’, 15/9/21 draftsaturn1530. Seamus conaty ‘murray walker’s famous murrayisms’, 25/9/0731. Cric info.com ‘a delicate matter of the unmentionalbles’, Siddhartha Vaidyanathan, 26/2/1332. Tony Parkinson, ‘Jeff: The Rise and Fall of a Political Phenomenon’, Ringwood: Penguin, 200033. Hawthornfc.com ‘hawthorn brings the beyond blue cup back to the G’, 14/4/2134. Afltube ‘top 50 greatest afl games’, 22/2/2435. The torch.org ‘creating new pathways through art and cultural learning’, the torch36. Hezron phagoo ‘west indies response to tony greig”we will make you grovel!”’, 10/5/1837. Ranker.com ‘'The Kiss Of Death' Is One Of The Most Tragic Photos Ever Taken’, melissa sartone, 2/6/25Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

  4. Aug 7

    Mad Coincidences in Sport

    Paul is back for another super episode. This time he will discuss some of the interesting and bizarre coincidences in sport from over the years from a wide range of sports. Some of what will be discussed include:- An oracle octopus who was famous during the 2010 FIFA World Cup when he was correct selecting 8 out of 8 games in a row.- A former English cricket all-rounder who once in a test match hit a six with the ball landing in his Dad’s lap.- The result from the Centenary cricket test in 1977- FIFA World Cup Golden ball winners and number 10- Parramatta Eels and Canterbury Bulldogs in the 1980’s- Mitchell Starc and Allysa Healy- Alec Stewart, Dennis Lillee and Rod Marsh- Frank Reich, the Manning brothers- The NHL and the three Denis’- Mark Sanchez and Number 6, Joe Theismann and Alex Smith- Argentina and Nigeria at FIFA World Cups, Arsenal- Bob Willis and Ian Botham and the 1981 Ashes seriesThere is also the quiz, and segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and Now.Coincidences in Sport Sources1. The fast bowling cartel podcast ‘what is cricket in Darwin like?’, 23/7/26m backchat studios.2. Mr cricketuae.com ‘3 unbelievable cricket coincidences’, mr cricket uae staff, 9/7/263. Toptenz.net ‘top 10 most bizarre coincidences in professional sports’, by mike floorwalker, 29/9/20174. Au.sports.yahoo.com ‘the unbelievable coincidence between 1964 and 2018 demons’, yahoo sport Australia, 20/8/20185. Espn.com ‘tim kurkjian’s baseball fix-the biggest baseball coincidences you won’t believe are real’, tim Kurkjian, 27/5/20206. Boards.straightdope.com ‘weird, strange coincidences that sound like fiction but happened in sport’, the game room, loach, 20207. Stomp.sg ‘6 bizarre past world cup coincidences and curses fans still rave about’, cherry tan, 15/6/268. The roar.com ‘the end of all things: more oddities and coincidences at the ending of test matches’, by matt/roar guru, 23/4/20229. Quora.com ‘what is the biggest coincidence that happened in the sports industry?’mark salomon, 202010. Pacific standard magazine.com ‘why sports need randomness’, noah davis, 26/8/201411. Wisden cricket ‘this is one of the craziest coincidences in sporting history’, n.d12. Criccrak and ishansharma 13 ‘mitchell starc/Alyssa healy’ 13/10/2513. Matthew Roberts ‘freddie dropped by his dad’, 9/4/200714. Cricinfo.com ‘andrew Flintoff/England allrounder/intl career:1998-2009’, jiostar india pvt.ltd, 202615. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodri_(footballer,_born_1996)16. Bbc football ‘paul predicted the correct outcome of every single Germany game at the 2010 world cup’, 10/6/2617. Animalwised ‘the story of the octopus that predicted the future/paul’, 15/8/2418. Beinsports.com ‘why did half the planet trust an octopus? The story of the animals that became world cup oracles and captivated millions of fans’, by Frida Samantha ramirez, 9/6/2619. New York times.com ‘Paul the Octopus was the World Cup prediction king. He was unique. Or was he?’, by Oliver Kay, 14/7/2620. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_the_Octopus21. Abc news (Australia) ‘paul the octopus found dead’, 27/10/201022. Associated press ‘raw video: oracle octopus picks spain’, 6/6/201023. Voice of america ‘paul the psychic octopus makes world cup winner prediction’, 10/7/201024. The standard.com.hk ‘ocean prk penguin oracle tips spain to win world cup final’ social buzz, 19/7/2625. The brussels times.com ‘octopussy:Belgian prime minister’s cat will predict world cup 2026 results’, by anas el baye, 12/6/2626. Give me sport.com ‘why does spain and man city star Rodri wear no 16?’, by Daniel mawson, 20/7/2627. Nfl.com ‘nfl throwback: frank reich leads largest comeback in nfl history’,2026 nfl enterprises28. Talksport.com ‘Unluckiest state in America has lost three NFL teams worth a combined $22.2bn in 40 years’, jamie gordan, 10/1/26Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

  5. Jul 24

    Records in Sport Unlikely to be Broken

    In this episode, Paul will discuss some of the greatest sporting records over the years that are unlikely to ever be broken. From astonishing endurance, unmatched consistency, and record-breaking achievements across a range of sports. Some of what will be discussed include:- An enigmatic English snooker player who has been the sports biggest superstar for over three decades, breaking records such as the fastest and biggest break.- A legendary American golfer who won an incredible 11 PGA titles in a row.- Wilt Chamberlain, John Stockton, Oscar Robertson, Boston Celtics, Bill Russell, Pat Summitt- Joe DiMaggio, Nolan Ryan, Cy Young, Bob Gibson- Record attendances and scorelines, record number of red cards handed out- St George Dragons, Cameron Smith- Don Bradman, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Muttiah Muralitharan- Tom Brady, Jerry Rice- Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt- Wayne Gretsky, Heather McKay- Secretariat, Makybe DivaOlivia is back to conduct the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight and there is the segment Then and NowRecords Likely to Never be Broken Sources1. Bleacher report.com ‘the top 2 sports records that will never be broken’, Mathew cohen, 8/6/20182. Qz.com ’15 world records that will never be broken’, by cris tolomia, 30/5/263. Complex.com ‘the 50 most unbreakable records in sports history’, by doug sibor, 2/3/20134. Amp.foxsports.com ‘what are the 10 most unbreakable records in sports’, fox media 20245. News.com ‘the daniher brothers, jim stynes, tony lockett…glen mcfarlane lists 10 footy records that will never be broken’, glen mcfarlane, 20/3/20146. Nine.com ’10 of sporting history’s most unbeatable records’, tom birts, 16/5/20177. Tntsports.co.uk ‘the records that will never be broken’, by tnt sports, 6/5/20158. The Australian.com ‘why scott pendlebury’s milestone cannot compare to sport’s truly great records’ will Stanton, 22/5/269. Bleacher report.com ‘the 100 best sports quotes of all time’, zack pumerantz, 26/11/201110. Espn.com ‘explained:how Ronnie o’sullivan made historic 153 break’ Shivam Pathak, 22/6/2611. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_O%27Sullivan12. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Biondi13. Bbc.com ‘memorable o’sullivan moments as snooker great turns 50’, steve Sutcliffe, 5/12/2514. Britannica.com ‘byron nelson, american golfer’, Brittanica editors, 23/5/2615. Bbc.com ‘does o’sullivan hold every snooker record?’ 20/3/2616. History.co.uk ‘ronnie o’sullivan:biography’, hearst networks uk, 202617. Tntsports.co.uk ‘at 50, Ronnie o’sullivan is still going strong and we must continue to enjoy his greatness’, by dave Hendon, 2/12/2518. Kids.kiddle.co ‘snooker facts for kids:kids encylopedia facts’, kiddle encyclopaedia, 17/10/2519. Wst ‘streaker interrupts o’sullivan vs davis final/masters 1997’, 8/1/201620. Snooker hub ’14 wasn’t enough…ronnie made 153/2026 world open’, 15/6/2621. John cox ‘ronnie o’sullivan funniest video ever-must watch-the presenters are in stiches’, 6/12/201722. Shorts#snooker ‘referee olivier marteel has been praised for stopping a protestor at the crucible’, 20/4/2323. The pott…ker.lounge ‘ronnie o’sullivan naughty rocket hit the ball with the left hand drawing complaints from opponent’, 10/9/2524. Snooker supreme ‘ronnie o’sullivan withdraws after bizarre antics at championship league!’ 10/1/2525. World snooker tour ‘elite o’sullivan sportsmanship’, 7/6/26526. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretariat_(horse)27. Guinness world records.com ‘most red cards in a football match’, Guinness world records ltd 202628. r/askreddit ‘what is a record, sports or otherwise, that will likely never be broken?’, u/badblackguy, 202229. the tube ‘Ronnie O'Sullivan Physical Exchange With Ali Carter In Snooker World Championship 2018’, 29/4/2018Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

  6. Jul 10

    Food/Drink and Sport

    Paul is back for another bumper episode this time he will discuss some of the traditions and iconic meals, foods and drink that have become as famous as the athletes themselves. From stadium snacks, pregame nutrition and the crazy world of eating competitions. Some of what will be covered in this episode include.⁃ The famous Nathan’s hot dog eating competition and the legendary Joey Chestnut, the King of competitive eating⁃ Some of the insane things people will do to break eating competition records e.g. eating live cockroaches⁃ The fastest man of all time Usain Bolt and the fast food that rocketed him to Olympic gold and world records⁃ Gatorade showers and massive bottles of champagne used by premiership winning sides⁃ Food/drink synonymous with some famous sporting competitions, e.g. Wimbledon, Kentucky Derby⁃ Michael Phelps insane 12,000 cal diet training diet⁃ The great middle distance runner Emile Zatopek and why he earned the nickname Bambi⁃ Brian To’o‘s junk food pregame meal⁃ David Boons 52 cans of beer consumed on a flight to London and Wade Boggs love for alcohol⁃ Shane Warne and his love of baked beans,⁃ John Daley, Larry Bird, Tim LincecumThere is also the quiz and segments sporting Spotlight and then and now.Food and Sport Sources1. edition.cnn.com ‘the food and drinks forever tied to sport’, by jack bantock, cnn, 28/2/232. quora.com ‘what are some foods served at sporting events?’, assistant.bot, 20253. Business insider.com ‘the 10 strangest diets in sports history’, by will wei, 7/10/20124. Bleacher report.com ‘athletes who ate insane amounts of food’, dan carson, 23/1/20145. rte.ie ‘from leaves to sausages, the weird and wonderful diets of olympic athl elaine mc carthy, university college, cork, ireland, and kevin mc carthy, etes’,by16/7/246. bbc.com ‘weird things that sports stars eat’, ciaran varley, 16/11/20177. foxsports.com ‘why change it?, panthers flyer’s disgusting 2000 calorie grand final diet revealed’, fox league from fox sports, 4/10/248. amica-international.co.uk ‘9 crazy record breaking food challenges: illustrated’, amica for living, n.d9. latoyah.co.uk ‘10 competitive eating records that simply mind-blowing’, by latoyah, sugar, pink food, n.d10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Chestnut11. nathansfranks.sfdbrands.com ‘nathan’s hot dog eating contest’, smithfield foods,inc, 202612. nathansfranks.sfdbrands.com ‘the hot dog eating contest:a tale as tall as 73 hot dogs’, smithfield foods inc, 202613. The projectTV 'Australian takes 3rd in US hot dog eating contest’, 5/7/2414. espn.com ‘top 10 quotes about food and sports’, by glen liebman, n.d15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_nugget16. nbcsports.com ‘why usain bolt ate chicken nuggets for every meal at beijing olympics’, by olympic talk, 21/4/202017. webmd.com ‘what are chicken nuggets made of?’, by nicklya harris-ray, 29/12/2418. espn.com ‘joey chestnut eats 71 hot dogs to win nathan’s hot dog eating contest for 12th time/espn’, 5/7/201919. Sports asylum ‘boonie’s beer drinking record’, 16/8/200720. sen.com ‘ 52 not out: an eye-witness account of boon’s 89 ashes effort’, david schofield, the telegraph, 27/11/2521. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwayne_Johnson22. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Russell_(cricketer,_born_1963)23. Graham bessinger ‘john daly on diet: cigarettes, candy, 15 sodas’, 30/6/201624. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Bertoletti25. Discover permaculture with Geoff Lawton ‘stinging nettle-everyone avoids this plant and it’s a mistake’, 25/2/2626. msn.com ‘meet the nathan’s 2026 hot dog contest competitors’, by alexa Herrera, 4/7/2627. The sportsworld channell ‘usain bolt-olympic 2008-100m final world record’, 16/12/202028. The sporting news.com ‘Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest results: Who won the hot dog competition in 2026?’ Daniel mader, 5/7/26Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

  7. Jun 26

    Wimbledon- Interesting and Bizarre Facts

    In this episode, Paul will discuss the remarkable stories, unforgettable matches, quirky traditions, and fascinating facts that have made Wimbledon the crown jewel of tennis. Whether you’re a lifelong tennis fan or just love a great sporting spectacle, let’s celebrate the tournament that has captivated audiences since 1877. Some of what will be discussed include. ⁃ The great rivalries ⁃ Legends of the tournament, e.g. Federer, Navratilova, Sampras, Grath. ⁃ Pat Cash’s victory in 1987 and he’s celebration of climbing into the crowd which began a tradition ⁃ A Very popular dessert which has been synonymous with Wimbledon for many decades ⁃ The longest Match, the fastest serve, the most doubles championships ⁃ The massive increase in prize money from the tournament’s early days till now ⁃ The youngest champions and the first winners in the open era ⁃ The famous Harrier Hawk who protects the courts every year from pesty pigeons. There is also the Quiz and segment Sporting Spotlight.Wimbledon Sources1. vidz ‘100 greatest sporting moments- no 78, pat cash v ivan lendl. wimbledon mens singles final 1987’, 22/1/242. shorts#tennis#wimbledon ‘an all-time iconic rant’, 28/6/253. londonpass.com ‘top 10 facts about wimbledon championships’ by vanessa teo, 18/7/244. funkidslive.com ‘top 10 facts about wimbledon!’, funkids n.d5. ebsco.com ‘wimbledon’, by tyler biscontini, ebsco information services, 20236. wimbledon.com ‘about’ 20267. gammasports.com ‘wimbledon history, understanding the history of wimbledon’, gamma sports.20268. britishhamper.com ‘fun facts about wimbledon! how many glasses of pimm’s are consumed? how many tennis balls are used in the tournament? 7/7/2021, the british hamper company9. vickypedia.medium.com ‘50 facts about wimbledon…that you may not instantly remember’, vickey maverick, 1/7/2510. kids.kiddle.co ‘wimbledon championships facts for kids’, kids encyclopedia facts, kiddle encylopedia, 2/2/2611. the sporting.blog ‘wimbledon:40+ fascinating facts and stats’, by alexandra petrova, 28/612. jenny is baking.com ‘stawberries and cream for wimbledon’, by jenny n.d13. shop.wimbledon.com ‘strawberry collection’, my wimbledon, 202514. craftpolish.com ‘great lines: rudyard kipling’, 6/7/22, katie musgrave, 202615. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martina_Navratilova16. slazenger heritage.com ‘martina navritilova: the most successful female tennis player at wimbledon ever’, by slazenger01, 5/8/201917. wimbledon ‘martina navratilova vs zina garrison: wimbledon final 1990 (extended highlights)’, 14/5/2018 18. olympics.com ‘roger federer at wimbledon: when king roger ruled’, by utathaya nag, 15/9/2219. wimbledon ‘roger federer honoured on centre court wimbledon 2023’, 4/7/2320. bbc.com ‘roger federer footwear banned for breaking wimbledon rules’, 26/6/201321. Utrsports.net ‘the fastest tennis serve in history:records, legends and mechanics’, by utr sports, 10/2/26**** hell22. Zombi81hagy ‘maria Sharapova: best grunting award ever’, 17/8/201223. Tennis365.com ‘the 5 youngest Wimbledon women’s singles champions of the Open Era’24. Fansided.com ‘who is the youngest Wimbledon champion ever?’’ by Mark Powell,16/7/2325. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Gore_(sportsman)26. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Renshaw27. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lottie_Dod28. Food republic.com ‘the pimm’s royale recipe’, brian quinn, 8/6/201529. ATPtour.com ‘Wimbledon embraces live electronic calling’, by atp staff, 9/10/2430. Gentleman’s journal.com ‘the funniest moments of Wimbledon’, n.dBackground Breakpoint by Abbynoise Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

  8. Jun 12

    Sponsorship and Sport

    Paul is back for another super episode. This episode he will talk about the association between sport sponsorship over the years. Some of what will be discussed included. ⁃ Sports sponsorship in Australia, ⁃ the world’s most famous cycle race and the disgraced American cyclist who lost eight sponsors in the blink of an eye after he was found to be doping over a long period of time.- Brands that have had longest associations with sporting teams and events ⁃ The brands that are behind and associated with sponsorship deals with the biggest spotting stars in the world ⁃ Sponsorship disasters ⁃ Cigarette sponsorship in the past and its association with international cricket in Australia and rugby league ⁃ Alcohol companies and their consistent association with the NFL and the Super Bowl ⁃ The world’s most famous tennis tournament and the sponsor who for over 100 years has been the official tennis ball supplier of the tournament, making it the longest running sponsor in history.There is also the Quiz, and segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and Now.Sponsorship and Sport Sources1. associations.net.au ‘are big sponsorships worth spending the money on?’ Josh Faulks, CEO, Australian association of national advertisers, Australian business review news article, 22/10/242. elevent.co ‘the most enduring sponsorships of all time,’ 20223. Brainy quote ‘sponsorship quotes,’ n.d4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Tavares5. reddit.co ‘when did Slazenger products start to be seen as low quality?’ u/montybank, 20236. letour.fr ‘main partners,’ amaury sport organisation, n.d7. The hustle.co ‘the economics of the tour de France,’ Zachary Crockett, 1/10/248. The leadout.cc ‘tour de France sponsors: overview, teams & 2026 updates’ 20269. abmagazine.accaglobal.com ‘tour de France attracts interest,’ Alex miller, June 202310. cnbc.com ‘Armstrong loses eight sponsors in a day,’ tom Rotunno, 13/9/201311. cyclingweekly.com ‘lance Armstrong’s sponsorship involvement with new american pro team currently not affected by lifetime ban from cycling,’ by tom Thewlis, 26/6/2512. ebsco.com ‘lance Armstrong,’ by Ryan James, 202413. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lance_Armstrong14. Cycling weekly.com ‘tour de France,’ by cycling weekly. 202616. The conversation.com ‘how gambling companies are copying the big tobacco playbook in Australian sport,’ Carolyn Holbrook, Thomas Kehoe, Deakin university, 9/10/2517.https://www.slazenger.com/customerservices/otherinformation/aboutus18. Eel fanatic ‘Winfield cup (Australian rugby league) commercial,’ 19/7/201119. Boonanza ‘Shane Warne vb ad,’ 14/12/200720.Dalibhor trular ‘10 funny bud light Superbowl commercials’, 20/8/2221. The wall street journal ‘lance Armstrong admits to doping-Armstrong confesses to Oprah,’ video courtesy of Oprah Winfrey network, 18/1/201322. forbes.com ‘super bowl LX:how alcohol brands are battling for a big game buzz,’ by john Kell, 30/1/2623. The cricketer.com ‘the sad demise of Slazenger,’ Huw Turberville, 2/9/202024. True stylish wear ‘the Slazenger rebrand just changed everything,’5/5/2625. pitch.co.uk ‘the top 10 biggest sports sponsorship deals in history’, by pitch, 24/5/2326. Business journal.com ‘2026 FIFA world cup sponsors and host city supporters’, 29/10/26 Leaders Group. 202627. esquire.com ‘the richest Australian athletes of 2026 ranked’, by cayle Reid, 4/1/2628. sportspro.com ‘cricket Australia scores aus$40 Westpac principal partnership’, ed Dixon, 31/7/2529. Research gate.net ‘the tour de France: corporate sponsorships and doping accusations,’ April 2015, journal of business strategy 36(2) jane blumrodt, Phillip kitchen30. bbc.com ‘doping in sport: counting the cost,’ bill Wilson BBC news, 17/3/201331. https://www.enhanced.com/games32. The conversation.com ‘tour de France’s doping history clouds a cleaner sport,’ James hopker, 4/7/2014Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

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Join me where I continue to delve into the unforgettable moments and iconic locations that have shaped the world of sports. In each episode I will discuss a different topic related to sport and take you through history, exploring legendary games, groundbreaking athletes and the cultural impact of sports across different eras and parts of the world. Whether it's the thrill of a championship victory, the heartache of a near miss, or the stories behind the scenes. We will celebrate the passion, drama and inspiration that sports bring to our lives.

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  • Creator
    Paul Andrew Tonner
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Paul Andrew Tonner
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    A Time A Place in Sport