Sports Debate: A monthly podcast where academic experts debate the hot topics in sports news.

Is it okay for coaches to touch their athletes?

In this week's episode, Prof Nelson Cortes, Jay Matthams, and Dr Daniel March debate whether it is okay for coaches to touch their athletes? Jay and Dan are arguing that it is okay and Nelson that it is not. What do you think? Get in contact with us via twitter (https://twitter.com/sportsdebatepod) or our website (https://awfullygood.org/sports-debate). --- Send in a voice message: anchor.fm/sportsdebate/message [https://anchor.fm/sportsdebate/message] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sportsdebate/message

Should brands such as Nike and Adidas be allowed to sign children to endorsement deals?

Should brands such as Nike and Adidas be allowed to sign children to endorsement deals? In this week's episode, Matthew Shaw and Jay Matthams debate whether brands such as Nike and Adidas should be allowed to sign children to endorsement deals? Jay is arguing that they should be allowed and Matthew that they shouldn't. What do you think? Get in contact with us via twitter (https://twitter.com/sportsdebatepod) or our website (https://awfullygood.org/sports-debate). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sportsdebate/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sportsdebate/message

Should Adam Gemili and Laviai Nielsen lose their UK Athletics funding for standing by Rana Reiner?

In today's episode, we discuss whether it was right for Adam Gemili and Laviai Nielsen lose their UK Athletics funding. The episode was recorded on Thursday the 9th of December 2021. To join the debate visit www.awfullygood.org/sports-debate or via twitter @sportsdebatepod Apologies for John's poor audio. The wrong mic was selected. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sportsdebate/message

Is Sport Good?

In this episode, Tristan Mayglothling and Henry Titley-Wall debate whether sport is good. Arguing that, on the whole, the positives of sport outweigh the negatives is Henry. Arguing against is Tristan. If you have any comments or feedback on this episode or others, please contact via twitter (https://www.twitter.com/sportsdebatepod) or our website (https://awfullygood.org/sports-debate). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sportsdebate/message

Is Messi the Greatest of all Time?

In this episode, Dr Nelson Cortes and Jay Matthams debate whether Lionel Messi is the greatest player of all time. More information is available at www.awfullygood.org/sports-debate --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sportsdebate/message