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William Hill Sports Book Club

William Hill Sports Book Club

By: William Hill Sports Book Club
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 Join us each month, as Adrian Durham, Neil Foggin and guests dive into the very best of sports writing, from award contenders to past winners, and uncover what makes them champions.

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Episodes
  • Rory: The Heartache and Triumph of Golf's Most Human Superstar

    Rory: The Heartache and Triumph of Golf's Most Human Superstar
    May 7 2026

    In this episode, Adrian Durham and Neil Foggin are joined by award-winning American Sports Writer Alan Shipnuck to discuss his new book, Rory: The Heartache and Triumph of Golf's Most Human Superstar.


    Alan Shipnuck traces McIlroy’s evolution from a young Northern Irish phenom to a game-changing force. Rory brings to life the heartbreaks, triumphs, tabloid romance, business disputes and divisive politicking to fully define one of golf’s all-time great players.

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    53 mins
  • Fighting For Survival: A Manifesto for the Future of Rugby League

    Fighting For Survival: A Manifesto for the Future of Rugby League
    Apr 2 2026

    In this episode, Adrian Durham and Neil Foggin are joined in the studio by writer Rob Watson to discuss his book Fighting For Survival: A Manifesto for the FUTURE of Rugby League.


    Rob contends that the sport has been in an existential crisis since 1895. Just how has it survived so long, and what must it do now to stay alive and thrive? "Fighting for Survival" examines rugby league’s remarkable resilience amid such obstacles as government bias, military bans and scant media coverage

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    59 mins
  • The Unseen Sir Alf. A Different Kind of Hero

    The Unseen Sir Alf. A Different Kind of Hero
    Feb 5 2026
    A book that Reshapes our understanding of English football’s only World Cup-winning manager. Revealing how Ramsey faced and overcame many barriers: a racist nickname, prejudice against ‘gypsies’, poverty & snobbery. Adrian Durham & Neil Foggin are joined by the author Grant Bage.

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    51 mins
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