John McEnroe was once the world’s No.1 tennis player, winning seven major Grand Slams. But he’ll always be remembered for his extraordinary rant against umpire Edward James at Wimbledon on 22nd June, 1981.
During his match with Tom Gullikson, James ruled that the New Yorker’s serve went out. McEnroe’s reaction – “You can’t be serious man, you cannot be serio ... Show More
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Let's Build A Rollercoaster
Promenades Aériennes, the world’s first modern rollercoaster, opened in Paris on 8th July, 1817. Thrillseekers climbed a towering wooden structure before being sent gliding back down on wheeled carriages attached securely to rails; modest by modern standards, yes, but introducing ... Show More
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Meet Pinocchio
Pinocchio, ‘The Story of a Puppet’, debuted in Giornale per i bambini, an Italian weekly magazine for children, on 7th July, 1881. Its author, Carlo Lorenzini - going by the pseudonym C. Collodi - intended the tale to end with the hanging of Pinocchio, but popular demand led to t ... Show More
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Jul 6
When Lennon Met McCartney
The Quarrymen took to the stage at a parish fête near Liverpool on 6th July, 1957: the event that first brought together the brains behind the Beatles, teenagers John Lennon and Paul McCartney. John oozed cool with his swagger, sideburns, and low slung guitar. Paul, watching in a ... Show More
11m 41s
Jun 2022
John McEnroe | Club Random with Bill Maher
Bill Maher and John McEnroe randomly riff on how Bill would go “John McEnroe” on bad comedy audiences in the early days, what happened to the one good linesman in tennis, what percentage of cops are good, where John once ranked on the “most hated man in the world” list, comparing ... Show More
1h 14m
Feb 2023
Nick Kyrgios ‘Tennis Bad Boy’ On Beating Nadal Hungover, JiDion’s Haircut Prank
Australian tennis superstar, Nick Kyrgios joins the boys to discuss defeating Nadal at Wimbledon, being the ‘bad boy’ of tennis, infamous $15k fines & heckling Ben Stiller, JiDion’s haircut at the US open, winning a tournament overweight & drunk, why Novak Djokovic is the GOAT, c ... Show More
1h 7m
Dec 2023
PODCAST SPECIAL - GOAT Debate Part 1
First came the Australian giants Lew Hoad, Ken Rosewall, Roy Emerson, Margaret Court and Rod Laver, then the electricity of Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, the athleticism and power of Pete Sampras, Steffi Graf and their countless rivals before the entrance of Roger Federer, ... Show More
33m 55s