The One That Got Away Podcast
1) Wayne Mardle: 2008 World Darts Championship
Wayne Mardle had done the tough bit: he'd beaten Phil Taylor. In a dramatic quarter-final, Hawaii 501 had overturned a 3-0 deficit to claim the biggest win of his career, and knock The Power out of th...Show More
2) Mark James and Andrew Coltart: 1999 Ryder Cup
In 1999, Mark ‘Jesse’ James captained Team Europe in the 33rd Ryder Cup, selecting rookie Andrew Coltart as part of his Brookline-bound side. The first singles match teed off on the final day with the...Show More
3) Paula Radcliffe: 2004 Olympic Marathon
At the Athens Olympics, Paula Radcliffe isn't only the fastest competitor on the start-line of the women's marathon: she is the best women's marathon runner there has ever been, and by a matter of min...Show More
4) Matthew Elliott: 2000's 'Wide to West' try
It's one of the most iconic scores in Super League history: an epic try right at the death of St Helens versus Bradford in the play-offs, in which Chris Joynt dotted down after a dazzling, audacious p...Show More
5) Steph Houghton: 2015 World Cup Semi-Final
The Lionesses have already made history by getting this far - by reaching the semi-finals of the 2015 Women's World Cup. They have beaten the hosts, Canada, and support back home has rocketed: all eye...Show More
6) Brad Barritt: 2007 Super 14 Final
There are moments left on the clock, and the Sharks are six points ahead of the Bulls in the 2007 Super 14 final. More than 50,000 have assembled at Kings Park in Durban for the occasion, which will r...Show More
7) John Hartson: Helicopter Sunday, 2005
It's May 22nd, the last day of the 2005 Scottish Premier League season, and Celtic have one hand on the trophy, which is to be delivered by helicopter to the victors. All they need to do is win away a...Show More
8) George Groves: Battle of Britain & Unfinished Business
Carl Froch had been knocked down just once in his career, until he stepped into the ring with George Groves in November, 2013. In the very first round, the undefeated challenger doubled that tally, wi...Show More
9) Nasser Hussain: 2002 NatWest Series Final
Lord's, 2002. England skipper Nasser Hussain wins the toss, and - on a fantastic pitch - his side get off to a flyer. The captain contributes a hundred himself: his first and only in one-day cricket. ...Show More
10) Sean Fitzpatrick: 1995 Rugby World Cup Final
Ellis Park, 1995. Nelson Mandela, wearing a No 6 Springbok jersey, presents Francois Pienaar with the Webb Ellis Cup. It is one of the great sporting moments. But, for Sean Fitzpatrick, captain of the...Show More