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EPISODE · Jul 22, 2025 · 53 MIN

Kevin Pietersen: England’s arsehole genius (with Fin Taylor) | Part one

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The long, hot summer of 2005. Crazy Frog is number one. The royal family are reeling from Prince Harry’s Nazi costume. And millions watch England finally wrestle back the Ashes, led by Kevin Pietersen, a spiky-haired Saffer with a chip on his shoulder. But for KP, the drama is just getting started. From shagging with Shane Warne to cosying up to con men, this is the story of England’s arsehole-genius… Get part two instantly when you join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowers Links from the pod: KP’s 2005 haircut:  https://static.toiimg.com/photo/23000625/Kevin-Pietersen-is-as-unpredictable-with-his-hairstyles-as-he-is-with-his-batting-.jpg Drunk with Flintoff: https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/article5175462.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/England-cricketers-Andrew-Flintoff-L-and-Kevin-Pietersen.jpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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