The Sporting Almanac Podcast

By: Jack Senior and Ben Davies
  • Summary

  • The Sporting Almanac Podcast is your ultimate repository for the history and stories behind the biggest events in the sporting calendar. Hosted by Jack, an engineer and grassroots football coach, and Ben, a lawyer who has dabbled in anti-doping, this podcast dives into what makes major sporting occasions across all disciplines so special.

    Each episode digs into the history, drama, and unforgettable moments of the event, unearthing fascinating stories about its greatest competitions and competitors. Whether it’s the controversies of drugs in sport, great comeback stories that bring grown men to tears, or the untold tales that help shape the games we love - Jack and Ben aim to give you a deeper insight into the next stop on the sporting calendar.

    If you love sport, its history, and the tales that make it special, The Sporting Almanac Podcast is for you.

    Jack Senior and Ben Davies 2025
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Episodes
  • Episode 4 - The NFL Draft
    Apr 22 2025

    It’s Draft Day on the Sporting Almanac as Jack and Ben blitz the history of the NFL’s biggest off-field spectacle - from its humble beginnings in a Philadelphia hotel, to its main event status today - throughout war, expansion, relocations and mergers, as it forged dynasties and ended careers all at the same time.

    Expect wild stories, big personalities, and sliding door moments that reshaped the league forever. From Hall of Fame careers nearly derailed before they began, to teams gambling it all on a single pick - and often losing - it's a celebration of chaos, hope when all hope seems lost, and the beautiful madness that is the National Football League.

    So join Jack and Ben and go deeper into the history of the NFL Draft, the league and the players involved – all on the Sporting Almanac Podcast, your number one pick for sports history.

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    2 hrs
  • Episode 3 - The World Snooker Championship
    Apr 15 2025

    Jack and Ben chalk up for a dive into snooker’s most hallowed ground — the Crucible. That unassuming theatre in Sheffield has seen history made, records fall, and the likes of the Nugget, the Hurricane, the Whirlwind and the Rocket become legends - as it hosts the biggest event in the sports calendar, the World Snooker Championship.

    They revisit the tournaments 1985 final: Davis vs. Taylor, black-ball drama at midnight - the moment snooker captivated a nation. Then there’s Hendry’s icy dominance, Ronnie’s ethereal brilliance, Thorburn's magical 147 and Alex Higgins being impossible to not keep mentioning - Snooker is a game of characters larger than the Crucible itself.

    So join Jack and Ben as they cue up the chaos, curses, magic and modesty of the World Snooker Championship, where the baize is the battlefield and legend is built with every break.

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Episode 2 - The Masters
    Apr 8 2025

    Episode 2: The Masters - A Tradition Unlike Any Other

    From Green Jackets to Golden Bears, from Tigers to Pimento Cheese Sandwiches, this week we take a drive down Magnolia Lane to one of the most iconic courses in the world of golf - The Augusta National, home of The Masters. As the 89th edition of this legendary event tees off, Jack and Ben dive into the setting, the players, and the stories that make the Masters one of sport’s most sacred occasions.

    Expect iconic fist pumps, miraculous shots, and more than a few questionable traditions - as well as a definitive attempt to settle the age old debate: who really is the greatest player of all time?

    Whether you're a die-hard golf nut or just here to switch off with a sandwich and some sunshine, Jack and Ben are ready to give the history of the Masters a swing. So settle in and join us for an event truly like no other.

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    1 hr and 40 mins
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