Utility Players

20 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -

We are Utility Players & welcome to our world of sport! We are a brand new podcast focused on stimulating light hearted discussion from around the sporting world.

Each week we will be joined by a different guest from the sports community: players, coaches, physios, refs and more

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

S3: Episode 6: Scotland Qualify for the Euros

November 18, 2020 18:29 - 46 minutes - 107 MB

Yes sir, we can boogie! Scotland qualify for Euro 2020 and the players are in buoyant spirits. There is also conversation about rules changes in the Big Bash and Edinburgh Rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S3: Episode 5: Masters Special (In November...)

November 12, 2020 09:42 - 37 minutes - 86.7 MB

It's Masters week!!! (Albeit 7 months late) and the players are celebrating by discussing this year's tournament, which players to look out for and who will benefit from the lack of fans. On top of that Scotland are playing their most important match in a decade and there is plenty of nerves and excitement ahead of Thursday's Euro Play-off final against Serbia. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S3: Episode 4: Tom Moffat

November 04, 2020 05:30 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

Different guest for the players this week as they speak to the CEO of the Federation of International Cricketers Associations (FICA) and discuss their role in supporting professional cricketers worldwide and promoting the game globally. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S3: Episode 3: Josh Kerr

October 28, 2020 05:30 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

This week the players are joined by Brooks Running and Team GB 1500m runner Josh Kerr, who discusses moving to America, his journey to the World Championships final and Olympic qualification. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S3: Episode 2: Six Nations Special (In October...)

October 21, 2020 16:02 - 57 minutes - 131 MB

This week the players celebrate the return of the Six Nations by picking their all-time combined Six Nations XV's. Before that there is more rugby chat as they discuss the Heineken Cup Final and they also review Liverpool's title chances following the injury to Virgil Van Dyke. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S3: Episode 1: Back for Another Season

October 13, 2020 16:48 - 49 minutes - 113 MB

Back for another season, this week the players discuss Scotland football's recent success, Scotland rugby's autumn internationals squad and the legacies or Federer, Nadal and Hamilton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2 Bonus Content: Fantasy Premier League

September 09, 2020 04:30 - 39 minutes - 89.9 MB

In our bonus episode this week we preview the Premier League season and introduce our fantasy football league. Join the league here: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/po342z Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2: Episode 6: Christelene Steinhobel

September 02, 2020 13:39 - 58 minutes - 133 MB

This week the players chat to South African rugby 7's star Christelene Steinhobel. They discuss the current climate of women's rugby 7's in South Africa and how Christelene almost ended up having a career in cricket. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2: Episode 5: Kyle Coetzer

August 26, 2020 04:30 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

This week the players were joined by Scotland Cricket captain Kyle Coetzer, who talks about life as an associate cricketer and why he views 50 over cricket as the pinnacle of the game. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2: Episode 4: Sporting Icons

August 19, 2020 04:30 - 46 minutes - 106 MB

No guest this week but still plenty for the players to get stuck into, as they discuss Ronnie O'Sullivan's 6th Snooker World Championship, Champions League heartbreak for Man City and whether this is the end of the road for Messi and Barcelona. They then conclude by selecting their top 3 sporting Icons. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2: Episode 3: Charles Paterson

August 12, 2020 17:14 - 1 hour - 147 MB

A different guest for the players this week who are joined by Sky Sports reporter and journalist Charles Paterson who tells them all about a life of working in sport. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2: Episode 2: Jayne Nisbet

August 05, 2020 04:30 - 1 hour - 141 MB

Jayne tells the players about how her journey to the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games was affected by battles with her mental health and eating disorders and also how she adapted to life after sport. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2 Episode 1: The Players Are Back

July 29, 2020 06:53 - 34 minutes - 79.2 MB

The players are back and this week they turn their attention to the end of the English football season and Stuart Broad taking 500 test wickets. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1: Bonus Content

July 22, 2020 04:30 - 14 minutes - 33.9 MB

The players couldn't record a full episode this week, so here is some bonus content to keep you going. It turns out Ally and Rory don't always agree. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Episode 6: Jennifer Dodds

July 15, 2020 04:30 - 1 hour - 148 MB

This week the players are joined by Scottish Curler, Jennifer Dodds, who explains all about the life of a professional Curler and how players qualify for Team GB at the Winter Olympics. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Episode 5: James Heatly

July 08, 2020 04:30 - 58 minutes - 135 MB

In episode 5 British diver, James Heatly, joins the players and talks about training during lockdown, Olympic qualification and how the delay to Tokyo 2020 could effect athletes. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Episode 4: Sarah Wilson

July 01, 2020 04:30 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

In episode 4 we had our 1st non-playing sporting guest on the show. International Hockey Umpire Sarah Wilson tells the players about her journey into officiating that has taken her to the Olympics. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.