John Harms is interviewed as part of this 2 hour podcast by the amazing New Books in Sports network. There are interviews with biography and memoir authors from all over the world, coming at different sports from crazy diverse angles. Do yourself a favour and check out the links attached.
Maltscouse
October 7, 2013 by 3 Comments
The Blues coach unveils new recruits and lays down the law at pre-season training.
Comments Spam Filter Problems
October 4, 2013 by 5 Comments
Peter Baulderstone advises that the website comments box is experiencing some difficulties due to 16yo Bolivian virgins seeking middle aged, virile, temporary website editors from WA for fun and good times.
AFL Grand Final: Food for Thought
September 29, 2013 by 22 Comments
Peter Baulderstone had food and footy (in that order) on his mind for Grand Final day.
The Song of Angry Men
September 26, 2013 by 8 Comments
The Dockers can’t help themselves. Neither can Peter Baulderstone. There’ll be tears before bedtime. Whose?
Sorting out Watto
September 25, 2013 by 7 Comments
Peter Baulderstone runs the ruler over Graeme Hick’s selection to head the Cricket Australia Centre of Excellence. What the???
Reversing the Batting Order
September 4, 2013 by 5 Comments
Peter Baulderstone can’t really enjoy a footy match without barracking for someone. And now it’s finals time and with his team out, whose colours will he nail to his mast? The mad relative; the scum; the overindulged pigs? Your comments welcome…
Father’s Day
September 3, 2013 by 4 Comments
Another kind of season passed; a moving meditation from Peter Baulderstone.
Is there Life on Mars?
September 2, 2013 by 5 Comments
Peter Baulderstone brings us the David Bowie guide to AFL 2013 and the forthcoming Dockers-Cats game.
The Red Setter
August 30, 2013 by 6 Comments
Andrew Embley is Peter Baulderstone’s favourite Eagle of the past decade. He feels a sense of loss today.
Ode to a Losing Season
August 23, 2013 by 4 Comments
For Peter Baulderstone, the footy is always a celebration of family; shared occasions like early games with his grandparents; enduring hope and eventual passing.
The Match Committee
August 22, 2013 by 3 Comments
Having trouble getting your head around last night’s bomb(er)shell? Peter Baulderstone breaks it down.
AFL Round 21 – West Coast v Geelong: The bland leading the blind
August 20, 2013 by 7 Comments
Peter Baulderstone observes two sides he concludes are at opposite ends of the footy spectrum.
The day that they shot Bambi
August 16, 2013 by 4 Comments
Peter Baulderstone recalls the day they shot Bambi.
Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts
August 15, 2013 by 17 Comments
Peter B has reseolved to avoid the ceaseless speculation about which of the 10,000 legal, evidentiary, political and commercial permutations will befall Essendon FC and AFL Inc. (Well said, PB – Ed.)
AFL Round 20 – Essendon v West Coast: How sweet it is
August 12, 2013 by 4 Comments
The game against Essendon meant everything for the Eagles’ season – redemption, revenge or ridicule. Peter Baulderstone didn’t know what to think at half time; he had a few thoughts for Essendon (and Dustin Fletcher) come the final siren.
Ode to the Hartford Whalers
August 8, 2013 by 4 Comments
Ode to the Hartford Whalers celebrates the life and demise of an ice hockey team. Peter Baulderstone believes it will resonate most strongly with Doggies and Saints fan everywhere, or Roy Boys who couldn’t follow their heart to the sunny north.
AFL Round 19 – West Coast Eagles v Gold Coast Suns: Barracking for Football
August 7, 2013 by 3 Comments
Peter Baulderstone didn’t care who won when his Eagles played the Suns – West Coast couldn’t make the finals so he was hoping for a good game and an Ablett master class. (He’ll be in the doghouse when his lovely wife finds out.)
The Decider
August 5, 2013 by 4 Comments
Peter Baulderstone eyes off team politics. If political parties were footy teams who do you reckon they’d be?
Royal Scoop
July 23, 2013 by 6 Comments
Golf and cycling reports are all very well, but Peter Baulderstone wants to know where the Almanac’s UK correspondent Smokie Dawson’s report is on the royal offspring.
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