This is Episode 5 of a 12-part series of interviews with the creators and editors of sports writing.My name is Shane Breslin, and I first came across the guest on this episode in the last few days of February 2020. You may recall that time vi

Episode 4: Michael Foley on editorial rigour, writing long reads, and telling big stories in a small way

Dec 26th, 2020 27m 20s

This 12-part podcast is brought to you by Magnificent Irrelevance, a new publishing venture which aims to bring readers one standalone and stand-out piece of soul-searching sportswriting every week. You can find out more about Magnificent Irrel

Episode 3: Best American Sports Writing Series Editor, Glenn Stout

Dec 19th, 2020 29m 6s

There’s a line on the personal website of the guest on this instalment of "The Sportswriter’s Life". Like almost all personal websites, there’s a space for comments about the calibre of the work. A small testament to what you’re getting if you

Episode 2: Karen Crouse of The New York Times on interviewing Olympic stars as a child, sports in a pandemic and finding your own voice

Dec 19th, 2020 49m 40s

Welcome to Episode Number 2 of "The Sportswriter’s Life" with Karen Crouse.This 12-part podcast is brought to you by Magnificent Irrelevance, a new publishing venture which aims to bring readers one standalone and stand-out piece of soul-searc

Episode 1: Dave Hannigan on the allure of Roy Keane, sports history's rich ground and Steve Rushin's "How We Got Here"

Dec 18th, 2020 23m 40s

Dave Hannigan has written for The Sunday Tribune, The Sunday Times, The Evening Echo and currently writes the regular column "America At Large" for the Irish Times, covering all aspects of sports in the US, where he has been based for many yea

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Coming Soon! The Sportswriter's Life from Magnificent Irrelevance

Nov 27th, 2020 4m 4s

The Sportswriter's Life is a brand new podcast series from the brand new (or not even new!) sports publishing start-up Magnificent Irrelevance.This 12-part series, which begins in September 2020, includes interviews with sportswriters from all

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