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Sporting Misadventures with Chris Hoy

The six-time Olympic champion and journalist Matt Majendie invite a comedian on each week to talk about his or her sporting misadventure

Six-time Olympic champion Chris Hoy and journalist Matt Majendie invite a comedian on each week to dissect his or her sporting misadventures from the sublime to the ridiciulous.

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  • 20. Andy Zaltzman

    01:01:49||Season 3, Ep. 20
    Stand-up comedian, The News Quiz chair, podcaster and cricket statistician, this week's guest is a man of many talents. He's short circuited a cricket commentary box, been robbed in a sack race and realised a lifelong dream to be part of the Test Match Special team. Follow Sporting Misadventures on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportingMisadvn - and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportingmisadventures/ and let us hear about your own sporting misadventures by emailing sportingmisadventures@gmail.com.

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  • 19. Richard Coles

    01:04:04||Season 3, Ep. 19
    This week's guest may have been a latecomer to sport but has grown to love it from the magic of Kevin de Bruyne to Australian breakdancing at the Paris Olympics. He joined Chris and Matt on the podcast to relive how he discovered a new running technique, a novel way to avoid batting in cricket at school, and his one and only football goal. He's embarking on his nationwide Borderline National Trinket Tour - tickets are available from RichardColes.com - plus he also has a new book coming out. Follow Sporting Misadventures on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportingMisadvn - and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportingmisadventures/ and let us hear about your own sporting misadventures by emailing sportingmisadventures@gmail.com.
  • 18. Josh Berry

    01:02:25||Season 3, Ep. 18
    This week, we're joined by tennis fan and the man of many voices Josh Berry as he skips between the Murray brothers, John McEnroe, Roger Federer, Louis Theroux and many more. Follow Sporting Misadventures on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportingMisadvn - and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportingmisadventures/ and let us hear about your own sporting misadventures by emailing sportingmisadventures@gmail.com.
  • 17. Gabby Logan

    01:07:31||Season 3, Ep. 17
    A former competitive gymnast, Gabby Logan is long established as one of the leading sports broadcasters. She came on the podcast to talk about when live TV goes wrong, gymnastics misadventures and knowing your Mo Farahs from your Mo Salahs. Follow Sporting Misadventures on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportingMisadvn - and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportingmisadventures/ and let us hear about your own sporting misadventures by emailing sportingmisadventures@gmail.com.
  • 16. Tim Key

    01:02:59||Season 3, Ep. 16
    This week's guest is the co-creator and co-star of The Ballad of Wallis Island, which is out in the UK in May. Tim talks us through his impressive service action in the film, his love of the Olympics and Test cricket, and relives his recent wonder goal. Follow Sporting Misadventures on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportingMisadvn - and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportingmisadventures/ and let us hear about your own sporting misadventures by emailing sportingmisadventures@gmail.com.
  • 15. John Bishop

    01:02:42||Season 3, Ep. 15
    Once a semi-professional footballer, John Bishop brings the mindset of an elite athlete to his stand-up comedy. He's still more nervous playing football in front of a crowd than performing as a comedian in packed arenas and once set off on a cycle ride from Liverpool to Sydney in Australia without a bike. Follow Sporting Misadventures on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportingMisadvn - and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportingmisadventures/ and let us hear about your own sporting misadventures by emailing sportingmisadventures@gmail.com.
  • 14. Mark Simmons

    01:04:42||Season 3, Ep. 14
    This week's guest began life as a taekwondo athlete and argues those skills are directly transferable to stand-up comedy. He joined us to talk about the sport-comedy crossover, one-liners and hitting comedy gold in Edinburgh. Follow Sporting Misadventures on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportingMisadvn - and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportingmisadventures/ and let us hear about your own sporting misadventures by emailing sportingmisadventures@gmail.com.