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Benched - Cat Hulbert on Gambling

Benched - Cat Hulbert on Gambling

Benched - Cat Hulbert on Gambling

From getting her first job in a Las Vegas casino to earning her place in an elite card counting gang, Cat Hulbert faced chauvinism at every turn during her professional gambling career. Overcoming the odds, she has now been called, the ‘best female gambler on earth’.

Benched - Liam Davis on Homosexuality and Football

Benched - Liam Davis on Homosexuality and Football

Benched - Liam Davis on Homosexuality and Football

Football had silently ignored homosexuality - and homophobia - for decades. Today on Benched, we will reopen that conversation with our guest, Liam Davis, who was for a time England’s only active out player. He is interviewed by guest host and queer journalist Jasmine Andersson. Listen now.

Benched - Kelly Naqi on the legend of Ali Dia

Benched - Kelly Naqi on the legend of Ali Dia

Benched - Kelly Naqi on the legend of Ali Dia

This week on Benched, we dig into what’s been called the biggest scam in British Premier League’s history - the swift rise, and even swifter fall, of Ali Dia.

Hey There, Sports Fans?

Hey There, Sports Fans?

Hey There, Sports Fans?

Whilst, there are a lot of podcasts out there for fans - for people who want to obsess over stats and rehash the latest fixture - those that focus on the human stories are harder to come by.

Benched - Kwame Acheampong is the Snow Leopard

Benched - Kwame Acheampong is the Snow Leopard

Benched - Kwame Acheampong is the Snow Leopard

This week on Benched, Kwame Acheampong sits down to talk to Carl Anka, a sportswriter and broadcaster, about his journey. Listen to hear how Kwame achieved his dream through hard work, support from the people around him and, most importantly, his never waning belief that he could do it.

Benched - Johnny Greaves is Boxings Biggest Loser

Benched -  Johnny Greaves is Boxings Biggest Loser

Benched - Johnny Greaves is Boxings Biggest Loser

Boxer Johnny Greaves fought 100 professional fights throughout his career and lost 96 of them – and he’s proud of it.

Benched - Eric Murangwa Was Saved By The Beautiful Game

Benched - Eric Murangwa Was Saved By The Beautiful Game

Benched - Eric Murangwa Was Saved By The Beautiful Game

Football saved Eric Murangwa’s life. And, not in a metaphorical way. His success as a goalkeeper for Rayon Sport, one of Rwanda’s biggest teams, was all that stopped someone ready to kill him. In this episode of Benched, Eric is interviewed by fellow goalkeeper, coach and sports journalist David Preece.

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