The Sporty Ushers
The Snooty Ushers Dave and James bring their special brand of nonsense to the world of sport with THE SPORTY USHERS PODCAST. Expect all of the sports headlines to be discussed and dissected, the issues in English and Scottish football to be examined and explained, and international and domestic cricket to be reviewed and reconsidered. And look out for the Sporty Ushers Extra! episodes, where we will take a deep dive on a single topic with some very special guests.
Episodes
November 1, 2020 • 63 mins
**This podcast was recorded Sunday 25th October, so expect predictions that are VERY out of date. We were also planning a second, football centric episode, but that did not happen either!**
Dave is back to chat nonsense about sport! We give our reaction to Tao Geoghegan Hart's amazing victory in the Giro d'Italia, as well as Teófimo López's historic Lightweight championship win. We also give our predictions for the end o...
Dave is back to chat nonsense about sport! We give our reaction to Tao Geoghegan Hart's amazing victory in the Giro d'Italia, as well as Teófimo López's historic Lightweight championship win. We also give our predictions for the end o...
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October 21, 2020 • 56 mins
THE USHER VERSUS USHER CHALLENGE returns this week! So to celebrate, here's a special from the archive episode that collects together all of the times that Dave and James have gone head to head, going all the way back to the very first Sporty Usher episode, back when we were still The Snooty Ushers. Re-live the highs, the lows, and the damn ridiculousness of that England team against Croatia, as Dave and James present 6 totally...
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October 19, 2020 • 47 mins
James is flying solo in this week's Sporty Ushers Extra, with an episode is all about DONCASTER ROVERS and LEAGUE 1, with long time fan, lower league football expert, and all round good guy Chris Bouttell.
Doncaster Rovers are one of the success stories of the Football League over the last couple of decades, growing organically to compete against clubs with much bigger budgets, whilst playing an attacking, attractive brand of f...
Doncaster Rovers are one of the success stories of the Football League over the last couple of decades, growing organically to compete against clubs with much bigger budgets, whilst playing an attacking, attractive brand of f...
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October 16, 2020 • 95 mins
Dave is back and on great form celebrating Scotland's historic penalty shootout over Israel, and two further wins for Steve Clark's men. James is back and... well he talks about England! The Sporty Ushers also discuss how they would handle Harry Maguire - and you might be surprised at how understanding we are!
Plus a look ahead to the Merseyside and Old Firm derbies in our preview of the Premier League and Scottish Premiersh...
Plus a look ahead to the Merseyside and Old Firm derbies in our preview of the Premier League and Scottish Premiersh...
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October 6, 2020 • 123 mins
A BUMPER, DELUXE, SUPERSZIED EPISODE!
At the end of a remarkable weekend for the Premier League, Dave and James discuss the craziest set of results seen for many a year and try to make some sense out of them. In this bumper episode, the Scottish Premiership has completed 10 games (mostly) so we go into that a bit more, as we with do the England and Scotland squads announced earlier in the week. Who are Dave and James looking forward...
At the end of a remarkable weekend for the Premier League, Dave and James discuss the craziest set of results seen for many a year and try to make some sense out of them. In this bumper episode, the Scottish Premiership has completed 10 games (mostly) so we go into that a bit more, as we with do the England and Scotland squads announced earlier in the week. Who are Dave and James looking forward...
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October 3, 2020 • 1 min
A brief preview of our next football podcast, as Jed gives his no-nonsense opinions on the Scottish football coefficient...
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October 3, 2020 • 54 mins
The Sporty Ushers are back as to chat about all of the non-Football related sport that you could ever want. Dave and James review Josh Taylor's latest defence of his WBA and IBF Light Welterweight titles, seek positives from a rather dull first week in the French Open (yes, we recorded this before Stan Wawrinka went out!) and James attempts to fully explain to Dave the England Cricket Board's England Pace Bowling developmen...
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September 27, 2020 • 46 mins
This week's trilogy of podcasts ends with Dave and James looking back at the cricketing summer. We relive the West Indies and Pakistan Test Series, and the ODI series and T20 series that followed. What were Dave and James' moments of the summer? Is Stuart Broad undropable? And how many times will we mention Chris Woakes?
(Honestly, it's not all Chris Woakes)
Plus we review Durham's impressive end of season form, and d...
(Honestly, it's not all Chris Woakes)
Plus we review Durham's impressive end of season form, and d...
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September 26, 2020 • 77 mins
A special guest appearance by Jed (our border collie) marks the undoubted high point of our review of the first couple of weeks of the English football season, as Dave and James also predict the Top 6 and Bottom 3 for the Premier League. Who will be the surprise package? Who will really struggle? And which manager prompts a Dick van Dyke in Scrubs reference? Plus a round up of the Scottish Premiership with Steven Gerrard stirring t...
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September 26, 2020 • 28 secs
Ever wondered what the podcast is like but never taken the plunge? Here's a brief preview, with Dave getting a furious reaction from Jed when he dares to suggest Newcastle United look at replacing Steve Bruce.
Full episode coming later today...
Full episode coming later today...
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September 25, 2020 • 54 mins
The Sporty Ushers are back to give you all of the sports chat and nonsense you could ever want. We've got a review of the US OPEN(s) in Tennis and Golf, look forward to the French Open, and also have a look at James' nailed-on predictions for the Tour de France. Plus a review of the opening weeks of the NFL, with Dave's brand new, and totally original feature 3rd and 10.
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August 29, 2020 • 117 mins
The Sporty Ushers are joined by special guest Alan McKee to talk all things boxing. James and Alan exchange stories of their love of the sweet science, where it came from, and who their favourite pugilists are. We review each week of the Matchroom Boxing Fight Camp, and look forward to the fights lined up for the rest of the year.
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August 28, 2020 • 26 mins
Dave and James predict the traditional season opener for the English football season The Community Shield, the Scottish Premier League results, England v Pakistan in the cricket, Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors in the rugby, and the Tour de France winners!
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August 27, 2020 • 120 mins
A bumper edition this week again! Dave and James look back at the return of Andy Murray, discuss the upcoming Tour de France and Chris Froome's future plans, and more rugby/BLM controversy.
Then in the football, we discuss the Champions League and Europa League Finals, the Scottish football from the weekend, the international squads named this week, and the transfer rumours of the week.
Finally, we have a look back at the end of...
Then in the football, we discuss the Champions League and Europa League Finals, the Scottish football from the weekend, the international squads named this week, and the transfer rumours of the week.
Finally, we have a look back at the end of...
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August 26, 2020 • 10 mins
In From The Archive, we look back at the Sporty Ushers best bits.
Over the cricketing summer, one man became a hero to Dave and James: Chris Woakes. In this episode for the first time you can hear in one place the growth of the obsession from an off-handed comment to discussing tattoos and Alice bands.
Over the cricketing summer, one man became a hero to Dave and James: Chris Woakes. In this episode for the first time you can hear in one place the growth of the obsession from an off-handed comment to discussing tattoos and Alice bands.
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August 22, 2020 • 81 mins
Part 2 of this week's bumper edition. Please check out part one for our round-up of the USPGA, World Snooker Championship, Boxing, and much more, including the USHER v USHER Challenge!
Here Dave and James discuss the latest lockdown breaches threatening Scottish football and look at the possible knock-on effects, Dave debuts THE TREBLE in rounding up this week's SPL action, and preview the Champions' League and Europa Fi...
Here Dave and James discuss the latest lockdown breaches threatening Scottish football and look at the possible knock-on effects, Dave debuts THE TREBLE in rounding up this week's SPL action, and preview the Champions' League and Europa Fi...
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August 22, 2020 • 58 mins
A bumper episode this week means we bring you a two-parter!
In Part One, you will here Dave and James discuss the amazing USPGA Championship, Ronnie O'Sullivan's amazing performance to win an amazing World Snooker Championships, and the increasingly-amazing Michael Conlan. We also review all of the boxing from the last two weeks and have a look ahead at Whyte-Povetkin and Taylor-Persoon, touch on the Billy Vunipola/BLM contr...
In Part One, you will here Dave and James discuss the amazing USPGA Championship, Ronnie O'Sullivan's amazing performance to win an amazing World Snooker Championships, and the increasingly-amazing Michael Conlan. We also review all of the boxing from the last two weeks and have a look ahead at Whyte-Povetkin and Taylor-Persoon, touch on the Billy Vunipola/BLM contr...
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August 21, 2020 • 11 mins
Dave and James take a punt at predicting the results of the weekend's sport, including the Champions League and Europa League Finals, Whyte v Povetkin in the boxing, and the Test match between England and Pakistan. Plus an ancient rivalry comes into view with Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors in the rugby.
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August 19, 2020 • 32 mins
This week we go into the archive to hear about the Sporty Ushers' favourite sports film. Extracts are taken from The Snooty Usher Podcast, a film and TV based podcast that can be found everywhere podcasts are available! So if you enjoy these snippets, please check out The Snooty Ushers Podcast.
What are Dave and James' favourite sports films? Who are their favourite fictional sports people? Who is the best real life sportspe...
What are Dave and James' favourite sports films? Who are their favourite fictional sports people? Who is the best real life sportspe...
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August 12, 2020 • 66 mins
In these "From The Archive" episodes, Dave and James look back into their extensive podcasting past and bring you all of the best bits. There's some dodgy predictions that we will look back on and laugh, some terrible analysis that deserves mockery, and occasionally the times when we actually got something right.
In this first episode, we have dipped into the recent past to bring you a full run down of all of one of the ...
In this first episode, we have dipped into the recent past to bring you a full run down of all of one of the ...
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