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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2022 · 1H 12M

Sporting Superstitions

from Sport Shack · host Paul Tonner

Paul and Glenn are back for another fun and action packed episode. This week we talk about some of the curious sporting superstitions from over the years. Some of the sporting personalities we discuss include - The Socceroo's  and the curse of the Witchdoctor from Mozambique. - A Ice Cool Swedish tennis superstar and his Wimbledon superstition - David Shephard and Nelson 111 - Cricketers Neil McKenzie, Steve Smith and Sanath Jayasuriya - a Brazilian UFC fighter who likes to drink his own urine. - Baseball and Basketball superstitions - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's water bottles. - Wayne Gretsky and baby powder. - a Zimbabwean football team and its bizarre plan to rid the team of bad spirits. We also talk about coaches and how some players are becoming too precious. We also salute our wonderful Ash Barty on her Australian Open win, Rafael Nadal's herculean performance and we talk about our Winners and Losers for the week. We talk about some of the sport news from around the World, and we have our segments Who Am I and Where Are They Now?

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Paul and Glenn are back for another fun and action packed episode. This week we talk about some of the curious sporting superstitions from over the years. Some of the sporting personalities we discuss include - The Socceroo's  and the curse of the Witchdoctor from Mozambique. - A Ice Cool Swedish tennis superstar and his Wimbledon superstition - David Shephard and Nelson 111 - Cricketers Neil McKenzie, Steve Smith and Sanath Jayasuriya - a Brazilian UFC fighter who likes to drink his own urine. - Baseball and Basketball superstitions - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's water bottles. - Wayne Gretsky and baby powder. - a Zimbabwean football team and its bizarre plan to rid the team of bad spirits. We also talk about coaches and how some players are becoming too precious. We also salute our wonderful Ash Barty on her Australian Open win, Rafael Nadal's herculean performance and we talk about our Winners and Losers for the week. We talk about some of the sport news from around the World, and we have our segments Who Am I and Where Are They Now?

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