60 acast.com Reading the Game Podcast https://shows.acast.com/reading-the-game-podcast en Reading the Game sport stars, running,surfing,footbal,soccer,sports books Reading the Game Discussions with athletes, and fresh insights into sports, books and transformative mindsets. A place for people to discover actionable insights from professional athletes, learn how to overcome adversity and improve their lives.


For others, it’s simply a place to listen to intriguing conversations with elite athletes and experts, or to read in-depth articles inspired by our guests or current sports-related topics.

Reading the Game merges the worlds of sports and books, where Mono Ghose asks his guests to read between-the-lines of their chapters and life experience, to reveal genuinely surprising moments and the odd pearl of wisdom.


Recent guests have included, Nedum Onuoha, Catra Corbett, Jenny Tough, Corie Mapp, Chas Smith & Natalia Cohen.

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]]> A place for people to discover actionable insights from professional athletes, learn how to overcome adversity and improve their lives.


For others, it’s simply a place to listen to intriguing conversations with elite athletes and experts, or to read in-depth articles inspired by our guests or current sports-related topics.

Reading the Game merges the worlds of sports and books, where Mono Ghose asks his guests to read between-the-lines of their chapters and life experience, to reveal genuinely surprising moments and the odd pearl of wisdom.


Recent guests have included, Nedum Onuoha, Catra Corbett, Jenny Tough, Corie Mapp, Chas Smith & Natalia Cohen.

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]]> false Thomas Cull info+646fa3e7bc0c7d001138fd73@mg-eu.acast.com 646fa3e7bc0c7d001138fd73 reading-the-game-podcast episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1685038043521-0d26860918f30a016de3d76b5e53d029.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/reading-the-game-podcast Reading the Game Podcast <![CDATA[Episode 7 | Shaka Hislop (Former Soccer Player & ESPN Pundit)]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2024 08:00:35 GMT 59:14 6607d844f993490016971773 false https://shows.acast.com/reading-the-game-podcast/episodes/6607d844f993490016971773 6607d844f993490016971773 646fa3e7bc0c7d001138fd73 full 2 1 In this episode, we spoke to Shaka Hislop.


Shaka Hislop, an ESPN Soccer analyst and former professional football player, made history as the starting goalkeeper for Trinidad & Tobago's national team in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the first for his country. He's the first member of Trinidad & Tobago's World Cup squad inducted into the Sporting Hall of Fame. Hislop contributes as a pundit on ESPN FC and ESPNSoccernet Press Pass, offering analysis on global football. As a player, he amassed over 400 appearances, primarily in the Premier League for clubs like Newcastle United and Portsmouth, achieving notable success, including a second-place finish with Newcastle United. His career concluded after a successful season with Dallas FC in MLS in 2007.


In this episode, we delve into Hislop's journey, from his upbringing in Trinidad & Tobago to his venture to the UK to pursue his football dreams. We explore his experiences with racism in the sport and his commitment to combating it through initiatives like Show Racism the Red Card. Join us as we uncover the multifaceted career and profound insights of Shaka Hislop.







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]]> In this episode, we spoke to Shaka Hislop.


Shaka Hislop, an ESPN Soccer analyst and former professional football player, made history as the starting goalkeeper for Trinidad & Tobago's national team in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the first for his country. He's the first member of Trinidad & Tobago's World Cup squad inducted into the Sporting Hall of Fame. Hislop contributes as a pundit on ESPN FC and ESPNSoccernet Press Pass, offering analysis on global football. As a player, he amassed over 400 appearances, primarily in the Premier League for clubs like Newcastle United and Portsmouth, achieving notable success, including a second-place finish with Newcastle United. His career concluded after a successful season with Dallas FC in MLS in 2007.


In this episode, we delve into Hislop's journey, from his upbringing in Trinidad & Tobago to his venture to the UK to pursue his football dreams. We explore his experiences with racism in the sport and his commitment to combating it through initiatives like Show Racism the Red Card. Join us as we uncover the multifaceted career and profound insights of Shaka Hislop.







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]]> <![CDATA[Trailer | Shaka Hislop (Former Soccer Player & ESPN Pundit)]]> Sat, 30 Mar 2024 09:18:54 GMT 1:36 66006baab5218f0017772eba false https://shows.acast.com/reading-the-game-podcast/episodes/66006baab5218f0017772eba 66006baab5218f0017772eba 646fa3e7bc0c7d001138fd73 trailer 2 In this episode, we spoke to Shaka Hislop.


Shaka Hislop, an ESPN Soccer analyst and former professional football player, made history as the starting goalkeeper for Trinidad & Tobago's national team in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the first for his country. He's the first member of Trinidad & Tobago's World Cup squad inducted into the Sporting Hall of Fame. Hislop contributes as a pundit on ESPN FC and ESPNSoccernet Press Pass, offering analysis on global football. As a player, he amassed over 400 appearances, primarily in the Premier League for clubs like Newcastle United and Portsmouth, achieving notable success, including a second-place finish with Newcastle United. His career concluded after a successful season with Dallas FC in MLS in 2007.


We discussed his roots growing up in Trinidad & Tobago, moving to the UK to start his football career, encountering racism in the game and his involvement in the charity Show Racism the Red Card, among much more.

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]]> In this episode, we spoke to Shaka Hislop.


Shaka Hislop, an ESPN Soccer analyst and former professional football player, made history as the starting goalkeeper for Trinidad & Tobago's national team in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the first for his country. He's the first member of Trinidad & Tobago's World Cup squad inducted into the Sporting Hall of Fame. Hislop contributes as a pundit on ESPN FC and ESPNSoccernet Press Pass, offering analysis on global football. As a player, he amassed over 400 appearances, primarily in the Premier League for clubs like Newcastle United and Portsmouth, achieving notable success, including a second-place finish with Newcastle United. His career concluded after a successful season with Dallas FC in MLS in 2007.


We discussed his roots growing up in Trinidad & Tobago, moving to the UK to start his football career, encountering racism in the game and his involvement in the charity Show Racism the Red Card, among much more.

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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 6 | Natalia Cohen (Rower & Motivational Speaker)]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 07:00:11 GMT 1:01:28 64a02a0537a9dd0010ae7ada false https://shows.acast.com/reading-the-game-podcast/episodes/64a02a0537a9dd0010ae7ada 64a02a0537a9dd0010ae7ada 646fa3e7bc0c7d001138fd73 full 1 6 In this episode, we spoke to Natalia Cohen.


Her endeavours were the subject of a documentary called Losing Sight of Shore, an extraordinary journey of four brave women known as the Coxless Crew that set out to row the Pacific Ocean from America to Australia unsupported. As they row over 8,000 miles during their nine months at sea, they face extreme mental and physical challenges they must overcome in order to make history. A story of perseverance, friendship and the power of the human spirit.


We discussed a wide range of themes including a sense of challenge, strength of spirit, the education of travel, emotional intelligence, and much, much more.


This is an inspiring interview, we hope you enjoy.


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]]> In this episode, we spoke to Natalia Cohen.


Her endeavours were the subject of a documentary called Losing Sight of Shore, an extraordinary journey of four brave women known as the Coxless Crew that set out to row the Pacific Ocean from America to Australia unsupported. As they row over 8,000 miles during their nine months at sea, they face extreme mental and physical challenges they must overcome in order to make history. A story of perseverance, friendship and the power of the human spirit.


We discussed a wide range of themes including a sense of challenge, strength of spirit, the education of travel, emotional intelligence, and much, much more.


This is an inspiring interview, we hope you enjoy.


Check out Natalia's website here.


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]]> <![CDATA[Trailer | Natalia Cohen (Rower & Motivational Speaker)]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 07:00:37 GMT 1:23 64a182fcf23f0b00115655f2 false https://shows.acast.com/reading-the-game-podcast/episodes/64a182fcf23f0b00115655f2 64a182fcf23f0b00115655f2 646fa3e7bc0c7d001138fd73 trailer 1 In this episode, we spoke to Natalia Cohen.


Her endeavours were the subject of a documentary called Losing Sight of Shore, an extraordinary journey of four brave women known as the Coxless Crew that set out to row the Pacific Ocean from America to Australia unsupported. As they row over 8,000 miles during their nine months at sea, they face extreme mental and physical challenges they must overcome in order to make history. A story of perseverance, friendship and the power of the human spirit.


We discussed a wide range of themes including a sense of challenge, strength of spirit, the education of travel, emotional intelligence, and much, much more.


This is an inspiring interview, we hope you enjoy.


Check out Natalia's website here.


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]]> In this episode, we spoke to Natalia Cohen.


Her endeavours were the subject of a documentary called Losing Sight of Shore, an extraordinary journey of four brave women known as the Coxless Crew that set out to row the Pacific Ocean from America to Australia unsupported. As they row over 8,000 miles during their nine months at sea, they face extreme mental and physical challenges they must overcome in order to make history. A story of perseverance, friendship and the power of the human spirit.


We discussed a wide range of themes including a sense of challenge, strength of spirit, the education of travel, emotional intelligence, and much, much more.


This is an inspiring interview, we hope you enjoy.


Check out Natalia's website here.


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]]> Episode 5 | Corie Mapp (Para-athlete) Episode 5 | Corie Mapp (Para-athlete) Wed, 12 Jul 2023 07:00:15 GMT 1:14:27 64a027fccd7bbc0011098a89 false https://readingthegame.substack.com/p/bd255fd0-0ea2-482f-84be-f126e0a1ec8f 64a027fccd7bbc0011098a89 646fa3e7bc0c7d001138fd73 Author of Black Ice, the memoir of a soldier, double amputee and world champion full 1 5 In this episode, we spoke to Corie Mapp. In 2010, he was driving his armoured vehicle on combat operations in Afghanistan when it ran over an IED. The explosion that followed caused him massive injuries. But this was not the end of his active life but rather the beginning. Four years later he became a Bobsleigh world champion.


He is the author of Black Ice, the memoir of a soldier, double amputee and world champion and we discussed a wide range of topics including self-belief, never giving up, fatherhood, and much, much more.


This is an emotional interview, we hope you enjoy.


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]]> In this episode, we spoke to Corie Mapp. In 2010, he was driving his armoured vehicle on combat operations in Afghanistan when it ran over an IED. The explosion that followed caused him massive injuries. But this was not the end of his active life but rather the beginning. Four years later he became a Bobsleigh world champion.


He is the author of Black Ice, the memoir of a soldier, double amputee and world champion and we discussed a wide range of topics including self-belief, never giving up, fatherhood, and much, much more.


This is an emotional interview, we hope you enjoy.


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]]> Trailer | Corie Mapp (Para-athlete) Trailer | Corie Mapp (Para-athlete) Wed, 05 Jul 2023 07:00:44 GMT 1:06 64a02610fc25ce0011e2e86e false https://shows.acast.com/reading-the-game-podcast/episodes/64a02610fc25ce0011e2e86e 64a02610fc25ce0011e2e86e 646fa3e7bc0c7d001138fd73 Author of Black Ice, the memoir of a soldier, double amputee and world champion trailer 1 In this episode, we spoke to Corie Mapp. In 2010, he was driving his armoured vehicle on combat operations in Afghanistan when it ran over an IED. The explosion that followed caused him massive injuries. But this was not the end of his active life but rather the beginning. Four years later he became a Bobsleigh world champion.


He is the author of Black Ice, the memoir of a soldier, double amputee and world champion and we discussed a wide range of topics including self-belief, never giving up, fatherhood, and much, much more.


This is an emotional interview, we hope you enjoy.

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]]> In this episode, we spoke to Corie Mapp. In 2010, he was driving his armoured vehicle on combat operations in Afghanistan when it ran over an IED. The explosion that followed caused him massive injuries. But this was not the end of his active life but rather the beginning. Four years later he became a Bobsleigh world champion.


He is the author of Black Ice, the memoir of a soldier, double amputee and world champion and we discussed a wide range of topics including self-belief, never giving up, fatherhood, and much, much more.


This is an emotional interview, we hope you enjoy.

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]]> Episode 4 | Jenny Tough (Solo Endurance Athlete) Episode 4 | Jenny Tough (Solo Endurance Athlete) Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:00:31 GMT 52:21 648d98f19ff3330011361b6d false https://readingthegame.substack.com/p/podcast-4-jenny-tough-endurance-athlete 648d98f19ff3330011361b6d 646fa3e7bc0c7d001138fd73 full 1 4 In this episode, we spoke to Jenny Tough. Jenny is an adventure traveller originally from Canada. She enjoys writing about her solo mountain expeditions and tales of world travel as a solo female. When she's not exploring the mountains of the world, she lives in Scotland, and occasionally wherever she parks her adventure van.


She is the author of Solo: What running across mountains taught me about life, and Tough Women: Adventure Stories: Stories of Grit, Courage and Determination.


We discussed a wide range of themes including having a tough mental mindset, how she trains for endurance, managing isolation, maintaining safety and much, much more.


This is an inspiring interview, we hope you enjoy.


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]]> In this episode, we spoke to Jenny Tough. Jenny is an adventure traveller originally from Canada. She enjoys writing about her solo mountain expeditions and tales of world travel as a solo female. When she's not exploring the mountains of the world, she lives in Scotland, and occasionally wherever she parks her adventure van.


She is the author of Solo: What running across mountains taught me about life, and Tough Women: Adventure Stories: Stories of Grit, Courage and Determination.


We discussed a wide range of themes including having a tough mental mindset, how she trains for endurance, managing isolation, maintaining safety and much, much more.


This is an inspiring interview, we hope you enjoy.


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]]> Trailer | Jenny Tough Trailer | Jenny Tough Thu, 22 Jun 2023 11:02:50 GMT 1:20 649429b37e0c0d0010e78426 false https://shows.acast.com/reading-the-game-podcast/episodes/649429b37e0c0d0010e78426 649429b37e0c0d0010e78426 646fa3e7bc0c7d001138fd73 trailer 1 In this episode, we spoke to Jenny Tough. Jenny is an adventure traveller originally from Canada. She enjoys writing about her solo mountain expeditions and tales of world travel as a solo female. When she's not exploring the mountains of the world, she lives in Scotland, and occasionally wherever she parks her adventure van.


She is the author of Solo: What running across mountains taught me about life, and Tough Women: Adventure Stories: Stories of Grit, Courage and Determination.


We discussed a wide range of themes including having a tough mental mindset, how she trains for endurance, managing isolation, maintaining safety and much, much more.


This is an inspiring interview, we hope you enjoy.

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]]> In this episode, we spoke to Jenny Tough. Jenny is an adventure traveller originally from Canada. She enjoys writing about her solo mountain expeditions and tales of world travel as a solo female. When she's not exploring the mountains of the world, she lives in Scotland, and occasionally wherever she parks her adventure van.


She is the author of Solo: What running across mountains taught me about life, and Tough Women: Adventure Stories: Stories of Grit, Courage and Determination.


We discussed a wide range of themes including having a tough mental mindset, how she trains for endurance, managing isolation, maintaining safety and much, much more.


This is an inspiring interview, we hope you enjoy.

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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 3 | Chas Smith (Surfer & Journalist)]]> Wed, 07 Jun 2023 09:36:47 GMT 47:12 647742db2db2b1001170779a false https://readingthegame.substack.com/ 647742db2db2b1001170779a 646fa3e7bc0c7d001138fd73 full 1 3 In this episode, we spoke to writer, surfer and pioneer of 'trash-prose' Chas Smith.


Chas is the author of Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell, a wild and unflinching look at the high-stakes world of surfing on Oahu’s North Shore—a riveting, often humorous, account of beauty, greed, danger, and crime.


We talked about how he discovered surfing in the cool waters off Oregon leading to surfing adventures in Yemen. Seduced by the big personalities of Hunter S. Thompson, Tom Wolfe and Norman Mailer, Chas writes with brutal honesty but sympathetic voice and challenges our world views..


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]]> In this episode, we spoke to writer, surfer and pioneer of 'trash-prose' Chas Smith.


Chas is the author of Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell, a wild and unflinching look at the high-stakes world of surfing on Oahu’s North Shore—a riveting, often humorous, account of beauty, greed, danger, and crime.


We talked about how he discovered surfing in the cool waters off Oregon leading to surfing adventures in Yemen. Seduced by the big personalities of Hunter S. Thompson, Tom Wolfe and Norman Mailer, Chas writes with brutal honesty but sympathetic voice and challenges our world views..


Check out Chas' work at Beachgrit.com

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]]> Trailer | Chas Smith Trailer | Chas Smith Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:52:59 GMT 1:23 6478788c65426000118a7eeb false https://shows.acast.com/reading-the-game-podcast/episodes/6478788c65426000118a7eeb 6478788c65426000118a7eeb 646fa3e7bc0c7d001138fd73 trailer 1 3 He is the author of Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell, a wild and unflinching look at the high-stakes world of surfing on Oahu’s North Shore—a riveting, often humorous, account of beauty, greed, danger, and crime.


We talked about how he discovered surfing in the cool waters off Oregon leading to surfing adventures in Yemen. Seduced by the big personalities of Hunter S. Thompson, Tom Wolfe and Norman Mailer, Chas writes with brutal honesty but sympathetic voice and challenges our world views...


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]]> He is the author of Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell, a wild and unflinching look at the high-stakes world of surfing on Oahu’s North Shore—a riveting, often humorous, account of beauty, greed, danger, and crime.


We talked about how he discovered surfing in the cool waters off Oregon leading to surfing adventures in Yemen. Seduced by the big personalities of Hunter S. Thompson, Tom Wolfe and Norman Mailer, Chas writes with brutal honesty but sympathetic voice and challenges our world views...


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]]> Episode 2 | Catra Corbett (Ultra-marathon runner) Episode 2 | Catra Corbett (Ultra-marathon runner) Thu, 25 May 2023 21:03:54 GMT 57:57 646fbe485a403700113d9bde false https://readingthegame.substack.com/p/podcast-episode-2-catra-corbett 646fbe485a403700113d9bde 646fa3e7bc0c7d001138fd73 episode-2-catra-corbett “Sometimes there is a pivotal moment in your life when you know everything will change”. full 1 2 In this podcast, we speak in-depth to athletes, sports writers and experts about their books or their unique mindset and discover fascinating insights and some actionable takeaways. Join us on an inspirational journey to master the game of life, with host Mono Ghose. This… is reading the game.


In this episode, he spoke to Catra Corbett. Known as the Dirt Diva, she went from meth addict and landing herself in jail, to one of the most renowned ultra-marathon runners in the world. This is a story of re-birth and finding a new meaning in life.


Catra spoke about going from walking her dog to running ultra-marathons; nutritional advice; running well into your 50s; how her book is recommended in the prison system; her inspirations and much, much more.


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]]> In this podcast, we speak in-depth to athletes, sports writers and experts about their books or their unique mindset and discover fascinating insights and some actionable takeaways. Join us on an inspirational journey to master the game of life, with host Mono Ghose. This… is reading the game.


In this episode, he spoke to Catra Corbett. Known as the Dirt Diva, she went from meth addict and landing herself in jail, to one of the most renowned ultra-marathon runners in the world. This is a story of re-birth and finding a new meaning in life.


Catra spoke about going from walking her dog to running ultra-marathons; nutritional advice; running well into your 50s; how her book is recommended in the prison system; her inspirations and much, much more.


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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 1 | Nedum Onuoha (Footballer & Pundit)]]> Thu, 25 May 2023 18:30:59 GMT 1:01:41 646fa964c2fe9e001111f0c5 false https://readingthegame.substack.com/p/podcast-1-nedum-onuoha 646fa964c2fe9e001111f0c5 646fa3e7bc0c7d001138fd73 episode-1-nedum-onuoha “I was worried I’d never get back to who I was. I thought about the bigger picture. About who I want to be.” full 1 1 In this podcast, we speak in-depth to athletes, sports writers and experts about their books or their unique mindset and discover fascinating insights and some actionable takeaways. An inspirational journey to master the game of life with host Mono Ghose. This… is reading the game.


In this episode, we spoke to Nedum Onuoha. Nedum enjoyed an outstanding professional football career playing for Manchester City, Sunderland, QPR and Real Salt Lake, as well as representing and captaining England at U21 level.


Since his retirement from the game, he has gone on to have an equally successful career to date in the media and now works primarily as an analyst for ESPN, along with roles for the BBC and across various hit podcasts. His book, KICKING BACK, was recently published by Biteback.


This is a fascinating and revealing interview, we hope you enjoy.


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]]> In this podcast, we speak in-depth to athletes, sports writers and experts about their books or their unique mindset and discover fascinating insights and some actionable takeaways. An inspirational journey to master the game of life with host Mono Ghose. This… is reading the game.


In this episode, we spoke to Nedum Onuoha. Nedum enjoyed an outstanding professional football career playing for Manchester City, Sunderland, QPR and Real Salt Lake, as well as representing and captaining England at U21 level.


Since his retirement from the game, he has gone on to have an equally successful career to date in the media and now works primarily as an analyst for ESPN, along with roles for the BBC and across various hit podcasts. His book, KICKING BACK, was recently published by Biteback.


This is a fascinating and revealing interview, we hope you enjoy.


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