Sports Debate: A monthly podcast where academic experts debate the hot topics in sports news.

In this week's episode, Prof Nelson Cortes, Jay Matthams, and Dr Daniel March debate whether it is okay for coaches to touch their athletes? Jay and Dan are arguing that it is okay and Nelson that it is not. What do you think? Get in contact with us via twitter (https://twitter.com/sportsdebatepod) or our website (https://awfullygood.org/sports-debate). --- Send in a voice message: anchor.fm/sportsdebate/message

Should brands such as Nike and Adidas be allowed to sign children to endorsement deals? In this week's episode, Matthew Shaw and Jay Matthams debate whether brands such as Nike and Adidas should be allowed to sign children to endorsement deals? Jay is arguing that they should be allowed and Matthew that they shouldn't. What do you think? Get in contact with us via twitter (https://twitter.com/sportsdebatepod) or our website (https://awfullygood.org/sports-debate). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sportsdebate/message

In today's episode, we discuss whether it was right for Adam Gemili and Laviai Nielsen lose their UK Athletics funding. The episode was recorded on Thursday the 9th of December 2021.  To join the debate visit www.awfullygood.org/sports-debate or via twitter @sportsdebatepod Apologies for John's poor audio. The wrong mic was selected. 

In this week's episode, Dr Nelson Cortes and Tristan Mayglothling debate whether it is worth waging a war on Performance Enhancing Drugs use in sport? Tristan is arguing that it is and Nelson that it isn't. What do you think? Get in contact with us via twitter (https://twitter.com/sportsdebatepod) or our website (https://awfullygood.org/sports-debate).

In this episode, Tristan Mayglothling and Henry Titley-Wall debate whether sport is good. Arguing that, on the whole, the positives of sport outweigh the negatives is Henry. Arguing against is Tristan. If you have any comments or feedback on this episode or others, please contact via twitter (https://www.twitter.com/sportsdebatepod) or our website (https://awfullygood.org/sports-debate).

In this episode, Dr Nelson Cortes and Jay Matthams debate whether Lionel Messi is the greatest player of all time.  More information is available at www.awfullygood.org/sports-debate

Henry Titley-Wall and Dr Nelson Cortes debate whether we expect too much from athletes like Colin Kaepernick and Naomi Osaka. The discussion was brought about after athletes received both consistent support and degradation in the media for using their platform.  Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/sportsdebatepod) to join the debate.

In today's episode, Henry Titley-Wall and Jay Matthewms debate whether managers ever really lose the dressing room? If you'd like to join the debate, please comment on Twitter via @sportsdebatepod. Alternatively, you can drop us an email via [email protected].

In today's episode, Dr Nelson Cortes and Tristan Mayglothling debate the use of mercy rules in Sport.  If you'd like to join the debate, please comment on Twitter via @sportsdebatepod. Alternatively, you can drop us an email via [email protected]. More information about the podcast and individual episodes (including full transcripts) can be found at https://www.awfullygood.org/sports-debate/

In this week's episode, Jay Matthams. Tristan Mayglothling, and John Mills discuss the way winning is often framed. That is, as a choice between victory or some other form of success.  Please note, this is a second pilot. We have hopefully worked out the kinks in the format and will have more for you in the coming weeks. If you have comments or questions for the panel, you can contact us via Twitter: @sportsdebatepod or email:[email protected]. Thanks for listening and please consider subscribing via wherever you get your podcasts.