EPISODE · Aug 24, 2018 · 49 MIN
Under the Skin of the Modern Game - with Michael Calvin
Seb Stafford-Bloor is joined by Michael Calvin, sports journalist and author of State of Play: Under the Skin of the Modern Game. Michael discusses the personal stories that are the bedrock of football. From the isolation of young players to scary concussion statistics, from mental health to money - Michael gets under the skin of football and reveals why it is truly the game of our lives.You can purchase State of Play here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/State-Play-Under-Skin-Modern/dp/178089631X/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Seb Stafford-Bloor is joined by Michael Calvin, sports journalist and author of State of Play: Under the Skin of the Modern Game. Michael discusses the personal stories that are the bedrock of football. From the isolation of young players to scary concussion statistics, from mental health to money - Michael gets under the skin of football and reveals why it is truly the game of our lives.You can purchase State of Play here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/State-Play-Under-Skin-Modern/dp/178089631X/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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