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Three Quarter Time

Three Quarter Time

by Hugh "Wilks" Wilkins

Season 2

SO2 #11 - A Fresh Start

Welcome back to the ThreeQuarterTime Podcast. In today's episode, Wilks, fresh of West Ham's relegation from the Premier League, considers the importance of rebuilding in sport. Rebuilding is pivotal in club sport, because it allows teams the ability to have a fresh start. Success is not forever, and rebuilding simplifies all elements to realise what it really means to represent a team. ThreeQuarterTime, In Celebration of the Stories of Sport

SO2 - #10: The Need to Lead

Welcome back to Episode 10 of Three Quarter Time , where Wilks, fresh off a wave of acceptance following West Ham's relegation which has been looming since the season began, dissects the importance of leadership in sport. In classic style, Wilks connects the vastness of historical leaders to leaders in sport, to analyse how an absence of strong leadership however, in times of suffering and despair, can be costly. Three Quarter Time... Celebrating the stories of sport

SO2 #9: Finding Resilience

Resilience. A characteristic that defines the greatest of athletes. The ability to overcome circumstance, to overcome negative emotions, to pick yourself off the ground and rise up all the same. These resilient athletes and clubs are an inspiration, providing a guiding light to help lead us, the fans, out of the darkness. Join Wilks in an emotionally powerful discussion about resilience, and how the inspiration of these athletes, clubs and seasons have helped him find himself in moments of difficulty. ThreeQuarterTime....The stories that define us.

S02 #8 - The List: Fighting Fury

Anger. An emotion that is so deeply intertwined with sports supporting. Wilks is no exception. As passionate a supporter as you'll meet, he experiences a journey of self-discovery in discovering why anger is so prevalent in sport for both athletes and fans. Through the lens of philosophical understanding, Wilks considers how anger can be a valuable fuel to stimulate greatness. He also provides a list of the moments and athletes that has caused him the most anger, from the most current to the historical. ThreeQuarterTime. In celebration of the stories of Sport

S02 #7: The Mavericks

Welcome back to ThreeQuarterTime! Fresh off a bye-week, join Wilks as he considers one of the most riveting, attention-grabbing, fascinating characters in sports.... The Maverick. The lone wolf. The eternal individual. The player that completely goes against the norms and traditions of both individual and team sports. In today's episode, Wilks, in his classic rambling style, considers what these Maverick's offer the world of sport, considering whether they provide a positive, negative or neutral impact on the game. ThreeQuarterTime. The stories that define us.

S02 #6: Blood and Glory

In today's episode of ThreeQuarterTime, Wilks- fresh off a West Ham FA Cup victory, takes you on a fascinating journey highlighting the deep connection between modern athletes and ancient gladiators. These gladiators were the athletes of their day, with the highly successful gladiators experiencing mass wealth and celebrity throughout the ancient world: just how athletes do today. Wilks shows that while gladiators are connected to sport in the competitive sense, they are more deeply connected in their pursuit for excellence, their day to day routines, and their ability to use their platform to enhance their legacies and earn their freedom.

SO2 #5: The Ties that Bind: Why We Care About Sport

In today's episode of ThreeQuarterTime, join Wilks on a personal journey understanding the emotional connections that bind supporters to sport, whether that be a specific team, club or athlete. On this journey, Wilks considers the ancient origins of sports supporting and how this influences our emotional attachment to sport through elements like a shared passion, struggle or family connection. He also delivers anecdotes of his many personal experiences, urging you to consider both how and why we attribute all kinds of emotions to sport.

SO2 #4: The Arena of Rebellion

In today's episode of ThreeQuarterTime, join Wilks as he exhumes the vast interconnection between historical rebellions and sport. Through the lens of historical rebellion, Wilks highlights how sport provides an opportunity for athletes, players, clubs and supporters to rebel against expectation, circumstance and corruption, celebrating how sporting rebellions allow these underdog groups to rise up and fight for what they believe in.

SEASON2 EPISODE #3- FROM GODS TO GOALS: THE MYTHMAKING OF SPORT

In this week's episode of ThreeQuarterTime, join Wilks as he dissects sport's importance to human nature. Wilks historically analyses how the human nature of worship has shifted through time from mythology, to religion and now to sport. He considers how the mythological tales of heroism, cunning, love and inspiration have been transported onto sport in the current day. We talk about how these sporting stories become unforgettable memories that, like mythic tales, will be spoken about for generations to come.

SEASON 2 EPISODE #2- THE PRIDE OF SPORT

In this week's episode of ThreeQuarterTime, join Wilks as he discusses the poeticism of sport: about how sport often represents something greater than yourself. Wilks speaks about how Australia's military history has created a spiritual and cultural connection between its national teams, and how this influences the mentality and toughness they play with. He then discusses the beauty of amateur sport through his experience visiting Ireland, and debates whether the commercialisation of sport has destroyed the pride of representing a club, team, town or country.

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