EPISODE · Apr 26, 2025 · 1H 26M
Great Sporting Captains
from Sport Shack · host Paul Tonner
Paul and Glenn are back for another bumper episode. This week we will discuss some of the most successful and well-known sporting captains from over the years from a wide range of sports. Some of whom will be discussed include:- A former English cricket captain who despite being a poor performer was a brilliant captain and was the mastermind behind Botham’s 1981 Ashes victory.- Michael Jordan and Bill Cartwright, Tim Duncan- Mireya Luiz- Trent Cotchin and Luke Hodge- Wayne Shelford, Siya Kolisi, Richie McCaw- Steve Mortimer, Wally Lewis, Steven Edge, Cameron Smith, Boyd Cordner- Rechelle Hawkes, Valeri Vasiliev, Wayne Gretsky- Steve Waugh, Mark Taylor, Alan Border, Clive Lloyd, Ricky Ponting- Roy Keane, Franz Beckenbauer- An Aussie sporting great who led his cricket nation before and after World War 2 and as a captain continued to excel.- A former Aussie Rugby Union great nicknamed “Nobody”, due to being so better than the others and who led his nation to a memorable World Cup title, Bledisloe Cup glory and an historic victory over the British and Irish Lions.Great Sporting Captains Sources1. Givemesport.com ‘ 10 greatest captains in sports history ranked’, by Mark Sanderson, 18/9/242. Daily Mail.com.uk ‘the top 10 greatest sporting captains of all time: where does Richie McCaw rank?’, by Joe Ridge for mailonline, 21/11/20143. he New Daily.com ‘ great captains: no 1, don't bradman, larry writer, 3/12/20134. Business insider.com ‘ forget charisma and skill, the captains of the best teams in sports history shared seven subtle traits’, by richard feloni, 10/8/20175. Nrl.com, ‘leader of men: Smith voted rugby league's greatest captain’ Joel Beatton, 26/6/20216. archive.sen.com ‘Menzel's top seven AFL captains of the 21st century’, by Seb mottram 2023.7. Sportsrealise.com ‘top 10 best cricket captain in the world’, by SR team, 7/2/258. ESPN cricinfo.com ‘I learnt alot about captaincy by being told that I was an idiot’, Ian Chappell, 9/5/20109. Rugby.com ‘revealed how the Wallabies planned a walk-off threat in the 1999 World Cup final’, by Iain Payton, rugby Explorer 20/9/201910. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Eales11. Britannica.com ‘John Eales: Australian athlete’, by John Nauright, n.d12. Melanoma.org.au ‘ melanoma institute Australia: John Eales mia ambassador’, n.d 13. planet rugby.com ‘John Eales everything you need to know about the Wallabies legend’, Lawrence Nolan 1/6/2314. lifestyle.yahoo.com ‘men's health: lessons of the father’, Daniel Williams, 26/2/201515. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Brearley16. bleacher report.com ‘Ranking England 12 greatest test captains’, Rob lancaster, 28/11/2021 17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jordan18. Inside the games.biz ‘ Philip Barker: 30 years since imran's corner Tigers won the World Cup ‘by Phillip Barker, 25/3/202219. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Keane20. front row rugby 'triumph & glory:john eales & the 1999 rugby world cup’,3/9/2321. rugby vault ‘wallabies vault: John eales speaks to the team after his final test in 2001’, 24/7/201322. Once Upon a Time in….’ Ian chappell on captaincy’, 19/1/2022 23. Rugby.com ‘ Don't fixate on captaincy call Eales tells the Wallabies’, by aap19/1/2424. http://www.mettlegroup.com/about-us.html25. https://www.heartsinrugbyunion.com.au/26. Clay culver ‘carly simon:nobody does it better,1977’, 11/1/202127. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Eales_Medal
What this episode covers
Paul and Glenn are back for another bumper episode. This week we will discuss some of the most successful and well-known sporting captains from over the years from a wide range of sports. Some of whom will be discussed include:- A former English cricket captain who despite being a poor performer was a brilliant captain and was the mastermind behind Botham’s 1981 Ashes victory.- Michael Jordan and Bill Cartwright, Tim Duncan- Mireya Luiz- Trent Cotchin and Luke Hodge- Wayne Shelford, Siya Kolisi, Richie McCaw- Steve Mortimer, Wally Lewis, Steven Edge, Cameron Smith, Boyd Cordner- Rechelle Hawkes, Valeri Vasiliev, Wayne Gretsky- Steve Waugh, Mark Taylor, Alan Border, Clive Lloyd, Ricky Ponting- Roy Keane, Franz Beckenbauer- An Aussie sporting great who led his cricket nation before and after World War 2 and as a captain continued to excel.- A former Aussie Rugby Union great nicknamed “Nobody”, due to being so better than the others and who led his nation to a memorable World Cup title, Bledisloe Cup glory and an historic victory over the British and Irish Lions.Great Sporting Captains Sources1. Givemesport.com ‘ 10 greatest captains in sports history ranked’, by Mark Sanderson, 18/9/242. Daily Mail.com.uk ‘the top 10 greatest sporting captains of all time: where does Richie McCaw rank?’, by Joe Ridge for mailonline, 21/11/20143. he New Daily.com ‘ great captains: no 1, don't bradman, larry writer, 3/12/20134. Business insider.com ‘ forget charisma and skill, the captains of the best teams in sports history shared seven subtle traits’, by richard feloni, 10/8/20175. Nrl.com, ‘leader of men: Smith voted rugby league's greatest captain’ Joel Beatton, 26/6/20216. archive.sen.com ‘Menzel's top seven AFL captains of the 21st century’, by Seb mottram 2023.7. Sportsrealise.com ‘top 10 best cricket captain in the world’, by SR team, 7/2/258. ESPN cricinfo.com ‘I learnt alot about captaincy by being told that I was an idiot’, Ian Chappell, 9/5/20109. Rugby.com ‘revealed how the Wallabies planned a walk-off threat in the 1999 World Cup final’, by Iain Payton, rugby Explorer 20/9/201910. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Eales11. Britannica.com ‘John Eales: Australian athlete’, by John Nauright, n.d12. Melanoma.org.au ‘ melanoma institute Australia: John Eales mia ambassador’, n.d 13. planet rugby.com ‘John Eales everything you need to know about the Wallabies legend’, Lawrence Nolan 1/6/2314. lifestyle.yahoo.com ‘men's health: lessons of the father’, Daniel Williams, 26/2/201515. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Brearley16. bleacher report.com ‘Ranking England 12 greatest test captains’, Rob lancaster, 28/11/2021 17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jordan18. Inside the games.biz ‘ Philip Barker: 30 years since imran's corner Tigers won the World Cup ‘by Phillip Barker, 25/3/202219. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Keane20. front row rugby 'triumph & glory:john eales & the 1999 rugby world cup’,3/9/2321. rugby vault ‘wallabies vault: John eales speaks to the team after his final test in 2001’, 24/7/201322. Once Upon a Time in….’ Ian chappell on captaincy’, 19/1/2022 23. Rugby.com ‘ Don't fixate on captaincy call Eales tells the Wallabies’, by aap19/1/2424. http://www.mettlegroup.com/about-us.html25. https://www.heartsinrugbyunion.com.au/26. Clay culver ‘carly simon:nobody does it better,1977’, 11/1/202127. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Eales_Medal
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