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How It All Played Out

Unearth sport"s greatest moments with broadcaster Mark Pougatch and journalist Paul Hayward, as they unravel the drama behind defining moments in sporting history - from triumphs and controversies to the twists that changed the game forever. With expert insight and a sharp eye for the untold detail, this is the inside track on sport’s biggest stories. New episodes drop every Tuesday, with bonus episodes each Thursday diving into the bizarre and brilliant forgotten corners of sport - from golf on

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34:23

The longest wait: 2005 Ashes, McIlroy's Masters & the...

How It All Played Out ·

2025/11/19

Some of the most iconic victories have come after the longest waits. England's historic Ashes victory in 2005 came after an 18-year drought. They famously secured the urn with a 2–1 series victory by drawing the final Test at The Oval.2025 saw Crystal Palace end a 119-year wait for a major trophy, Newcastle United end a 56-year wait by winning the Carabao Cup, and, over in golf, Rory McIlroy ended one of the most agonising waits in modern sport by winning the Masters to complete the Grand Slam.

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01:31

Introducing Bloomin' Legends - Max Woosnam: England...

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2025/11/11

Introducing Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, most unbelievable, and downright legendary true stories from history.In this episode, we dive into the unbelievable life of Max Woosnam, the man who might just be the greatest British sportsman of all time. A gentleman athlete who captained Manchester City, won Olympic gold, lifted the Davis Cup, scored a century at Lord’s, and even beat Charlie Chaplin at table tennis (using a butter

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19:13

Guardiola's 1000 games: the most revolutionary coach...

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2025/11/10

Pep Guardiola celebrated his 1000th game as a coach at the Etihad on the weekend as his Manchester City side defeated Liverpool 2-0 in the Premier League.In that time Guardiola’s teams - Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City - have won an outstanding 71% of those 1,000 matches, lifting 12 domestic league titles, 3 Champions Leagues and numerous Cups - really just too many to mention.But his influence extends far beyondthe mere winning of trophies. Playing out from the back has filtered its

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19:01

Thomas Frank snubbed! What happens when players and...

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2025/11/03

Tottenham’s lamentable performance in their 1-0 home defeat by Chelsea on Saturday was bad enough for their fans - but then worryingly for them manager Thomas Frank was snubbed by 2 of his players, Djed Spence and Micky van de Ven as they came off the pitch.So Mark Pougatch and Paul Hayward are asking, What happens when players and managers appear to fall out very publicly? What’s the long term impact for everyone concerned - and for the club? Hear stories of Kepa Arrizabalaga, Carlos Tevez,

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18:16

The worst title hangovers in Premier League history

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2025/10/27

Liverpool’s defeat at Brentford on Saturday night was their fourth Premier League defeat of the season in a row - that's as many as they suffered in the whole of last season. In the past decade three reigning champions have lost that many in a row before - Leicester, Manchester City and Liverpool themselves.So Mark Pougatch and Paul Hayward are asking, why do some Champions fall off so alarmingly when trying to defend their title?How did the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson famously buck that trend? And

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15:39

The Ashes sledging war begins - what are the worst...

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2025/10/20

Cricket’s oldest andgreatest rivalry resumes next month when the first Ashes Test starts in Perth.But a month out the phoney war has already started - the sledging is underway. It’s two former players who are at the forefront this time - Australian opener David Warner and a man who got him out for fun during the last Ashes, Stuart Broad.So, what’s the history to this sledging? What purpose does it really serve? And does it ever work?Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review

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16:44

When Hoddle left Gazza out of '98 World Cup... Could...

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2025/10/13

After Jude Bellingham’s shock omission from the latest England squad, surely Thomas Tuchel couldn't leave him behind for the World Cup? Well, it has happened before... Mark Pougatch and Paul Hayward tell the story of when Glenn Hoddle didn't take England's star player Paul Gascoigne to the 1998 World Cup - still one of the most controversial moments in English football history. Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review too!We'd love to hear from you! Email us:

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38:24

The world champion boxer who united Ireland

How It All Played Out ·

2025/10/08

At 17 years old boxer Barry McGuigan won Commonwealth Gold for Northern Ireland but just two years later he fought at the 1980 Moscow Olympics for the Republic. So how did the Featherweight World Champion straddle the border and unite Ireland at the height of The Troubles, where bombs, bullets and killings were all too common?Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review too!We'd love to hear from you! Email us: howitallplayedout@global.com And find us on socials:

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15:17

Football's fastest firings: Russell Martin gone &...

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2025/10/06

Russell Martin is looking for a new job after becoming the shortest serving manager in Rangers' 153 year history. As we record on Monday morning, Ange Postecoglou is clinging on at Nottingham Forest after the defeat at Newcastle - it’s no wins in 7 for Forest since the Australian took over 27 days ago.If Postecoglou leaves soon he would become the shortest serving Premier League manager. But who currently has that unwanted title? What happened there? And which manager only lasted the length of a

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36:17

1965-1975: The Gilded Age Of Creativity

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2025/10/01

1965-1975: A time when Sport Was A Lot More FunIn this episode of How It All Played Out, Paul Hayward takes Mark Pougatch on a personal journey through his favourite sporting decade - an era of flair, freedom, and unforgettable drama. From the dancing feet of Pelé to Johan Cruyff's total football, and Sir Gareth Edwards’ legendary try for the Barbarians against the All Blacks in 1973. This is a celebration of sporting magic, unpredictability, artistry, and moments so jaw-dropping they may never come

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20:50

'Battering at Bethpage' - a Ryder Cup for the history...

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2025/09/29

The ‘Battering at Bethpage’, the ‘Legend of Long Island’... this weekend was a Ryder Cup for the history books.Europe held off a late comeback from the Americans to win 15-13 in New York - the first away win since the Miracle of Medina 2012.Have other captains got it as wrong as Keegan Bradley before? Does history show that rowdy crowds have worked for the Americans in the past? And what is it about team golf that links world number one Scottie Scheffler and Tiger Woods? Mark is joined by the Daily

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27:47

Ricky Hatton v Kostya Tszyu: The night The Hitman...

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2025/09/22

After the tragic passing of Ricky Hatton, this week's bonus episode of How It All Played Out takes you back to the defining fight of his career. On June 4 2005 a raucous crowd in Manchester watched Ricky Hatton fight Kostya Tszyu for the IBF Light welterweight title.Hatton - the popular, skilful, combative, Mancunian Everyman - walked into the MEN Arena to sounds of his beloved Manchester City’s “Blue Moon,” his hands thrust deep into sky blue boxing gloves.That night was the high point of Hatton’s

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28:38

Sven Goran-Eriksson: The Story Of England's First...

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2025/09/09

After Kevin Keegan resigned in the men's loos at Wembley in 2000, the FA decided to hire their first foreign England manager - Sven Goran-Eriksson. He paved the way for Thomas Tuchel, who leads England at the World Cup qualifiers this international break.With Sven, the FA got much more than they bargained for. A man with a love for the game, life and women - Eriksson often graced the front and back pages of the newspapers.He led the golden generation of Beckham and Rooney, but despite that talent

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30:21

Adolf Hitler's 1936 Olympics, Part 3: The Heroes &...

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2025/09/08

"I wasn't invited to shake hands with Hitler but I wasn't invited to the White House to shake hands with the president either" - Jesse OwensIn the concluding episode of Mark Pougatch and Paul Hayward’s Adolf Hitler’s 1936 Olympics trilogy, the pair uncover the lasting legacy of the Berlin Games and how they shaped athletes, politics, and global sport for decades to come.From Jesse Owens’ post-Olympic struggles and forced European tour, to Luz Long’s unlikely friendship across racial divides, and the

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32:27

Adolf Hitler's 1936 Olympics, Part 2: How Jesse Owens...

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2025/09/05

"TheAmericans shouldbeashamedof themselves,lettingNegroeswin their medalsfor them. I shallnotshakehandswith this Negro” - Adolf Hitler, 1936In Part Two of the Adolf Hitler's 1936 Olympics trilogy, Mark Pougatch and Paul Hayward head to Berlin, 1936, as athletes from 49 nations arrive for the games. Determined to showcase Germany as a modern, powerful, and orderly nation, the Nazi regime orchestrated the most expensive Olympics in history, complete with a groundbreaking opening ceremony and a

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30:02

Adolf Hitler's 1936 Olympics, Part 1: The Inception...

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2025/09/03

"It's a project of Jews & Freemasons, and a play inspired by Judaism which cannot possible be put on in a Reich ruled by national socialists"In Part One of this gripping trilogy of How It All Played Out, award-winning journalists Mark Pougatch and Paul Hayward take listeners back to 1930s Berlin to uncover the dark truth behind the 1936 Olympic Games.Discover how Adolf Hitler and his Nazi regime lobbied to host the Olympics, transforming them into a powerful tool of propaganda, nationalism, and

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09:43

COMING SOON - SEASON 2!

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2025/08/12

How It All Played Out is taking a brief pause, but Season 2 is gearing up to be bigger than ever.In this bonus episode, Mark Pougatch and Paul Hayward pull back the curtain on what’s ahead. You’ll get a taste of stories ranging from the Ryder Cup’s infamous War by the Shore, to how Italia ’90 reshaped British football. Hear about athletes and teams who waited decades for their moment of glory, and the night Barry McGuigan united Ireland through a single boxing match.Season 2 is packed with drama,

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20:07

The Greatest One-Cap Wonders!

How It All Played Out ·

2025/08/06

Wearing your country’s crest. Stepping onto the field for the pride of a nation. It’s every athlete’s dream - but for some, it only happens once.In this episode of How It All Played Out, Mark Pougatch and Paul Hayward explore the stories of the sports stars who made a single international appearance. From legendary goalkeeper William 'Fatty' Foulkes to football’s Michael Ricketts, Arnie Sidebottom, and Welsh rugby’s David Bishop, these “one-cap wonders” may not have had lengthy international

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40:03

The Invincibles: Arsenal’s Greatest Ever Team, Really?

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2025/08/04

How do you judge greatness?The 2003–2004 Premier League season stands alone in football history. Arsenal didn’t just win the title - they went the entire campaign unbeaten, becoming The Invincibles.With footballing legends like Patrick Vieira, Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp, and Sol Campbell leading the charge, this Arsenal side achieved something no other Premier League team has matched.But does that incredible feat make them the greatest team in Arsenal’s history?In this episode of How It All

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15:56

The Soundtrack of the Terraces: Football's Greatest...

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2025/07/30

"Neville Neville, their in defence. Neville Neville, their futures immense. Neville Neville, they ain't half bad. Neville Neville the name of their dad"The Brits are a nation of music lovers. From The Beatles to The Smiths, David Bowie to Kate Bush, just about every iconic artist has had one of their hits transformed into a football chant.In this episode of How It All Played Out, Mark Pougatch and Paul Hayward explore some of the greatest terrace anthems - beloved by fans of Liverpool, West Ham,

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