Outlines - a podcast about sport, stories and the media

Luke Moore reflects on 18 years of the Football Ramble, the UK’s biggest independent football podcast, and how the show and the space have evolved in that time. He discusses the Ramble’s relationship with its audience, and the impact of that on its content and the commercial model. And in his role as COO and co-owner of Stak – the production company that grew initially from the Ramble – he ta...

The influential cricket writer, broadcaster, podcaster and filmmaker Jarrod Kimber tells Eoin Connolly about his eventful career and distinctive multimedia approach to finding and telling stories. He discusses his path through a period of rapid change in the sport, the nuances of cricket culture and history, and the possibilities opened by analytics, T20 and a globalising community. Outlines ...

In another conversation about sport and younger audiences, Futrhood Media founder and digital media strategist Jo Redfern lays out the demands of multi-platform storytelling across channels such as YouTube, TikTok and Roblox. Redfern – the former Head of Brand for BBC Children’s and Education who has since advised sports bodies including the Premier League and the R&A – also discusses what spo...

Tifo Football’s Joe Devine tells Eoin Connolly how the video and podcast brand built its identity on distinctive explainer features, tactical analysis, curiosity and personality. They discuss Tifo’s journey from creation through two changes of ownership, the importance of its art style and editorial priorities, discoverability on platforms like YouTube, and the particular dynamics of Tifo’s re...

Eoin Connolly talks to Stuart Rowson – a veteran of senior sport and children’s roles at the BBC and the founder of Lucky Socks Media – about how young audiences discover sport in today’s media environment and what organisations can do to inspire new fans and participants. Stuart explains why young people need the freedom to take ownership of their own communities, what makes sports stories re...

Adam Hurrey – creator of Football Cliches – tells Eoin Connolly how he carved a career and a community out of affectionate observations on the language of football. They discuss the growth of the project through two books and a hit podcast, the evolution of football vernacular across different settings in the online era, and the peculiarities of transfer and tournament speak. And Adam reflect...

Welcome to Outlines - a new podcast about sport, stories and the media, from Eoin Connolly and 26 Forty. In this first episode, Eoin talks to journalist and broadcaster Flo Lloyd-Hughes - host of the Counter Pressed (https://open.spotify.com/show/3rVkscPzdtKm0NIVU8S0X8?si=b90d5a02cf574256) podcast and founder of The Cutback (https://www.thecutback.com) - about the next chapter for women's foot...