Honourable Mentions

Who invented the Penalty Kick?

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Meet William McCrum, the forgotten Northern Irish goalkeeper who revolutionized soccer history. To stop what he saw as dirty play, in 1890 he proposed what his critics furiously called the "death penalty". In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating sports history of how a wealthy linen manufacturer's son and amateur theatre lover changed the Laws of the Game forever. From a muddy field in …

Meet William McCrum, the forgotten Northern Irish goalkeeper who revolution…

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We are two brothers unearthing the untold stories of history’s most obscure figures. It’s the hidden history your teachers forgot to mention, all served up with a healthy side of sibling rivalry an…

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