HFX Wanderers goalkeeper coach and former Trinidad and Tobago international stand-out and three-time Gold Cup custodian Jan-Michael Williams remembers how heartbreak at the 2001 Fifa Under-17 World Cup and a fall-out with renowned Brazilian coach Rene Simoes shaped his early career. Look out for Williams’ full interview on the Burdie …
Read More »B&B Ep 17: Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira on WI’s woes, cricket’s glorious past and his own remarkable journey
Renowned cricket commentator Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira on his journey from a Guyana farm-boy to a globe-trotting journalist, the golden era of West Indies cricket, the slow death of the regional four-day game, and his endearing respect for legendary West Indies fast power and cricket analyst Michael Holding. Subscribe for free …
Read More »B&B (Trailer): ‘Reds’ Perreira on the ingredients that go into making a great athlete
How important is ‘talent’? Renowned West Indies commentator Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira describes what makes a great player with two examples: batting genius Brian Lara and formidable fast bowler Andy Roberts. Look out for Perreira’s full interview on the Burdie and Barney Show on Friday 24 September as we chat about …
Read More »Free Speech Project: Charnell Lucien’s great ‘die-lemma’ of our time
Spoken word poet Charnell Lucien waxes lyrical on the great Covid-19 dilemma: More from Wired868 Should T&T government set Carnival 2022 as our pandemic end goal? “There is a difference between managing and leading, and so far the government has been doing the best it can Read more
Read More »B&B (Trailer): ‘Reds’ Perreira says West Indies players prematurely rewarded for Bangladesh Test win
Renowned West Indies commentator Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira suggests that the Cricket West Indies (CWI) acted prematurely in offering two-year contracts to players in the wake of the Test series win away to Bangladesh, but still sees the makings of a competitive team there. Look out for Perreira’s full interview on …
Read More »B&B Ep 16: Hutson Charles on Defence Force’s golden era, Hart’s sacking, and November 19th
Hutson ‘Baba’ Charles, a former Trinidad and Tobago international football stand-out and Concacaf Club Championship winner, talks to Burdie and Barney about his rise from youth goalkeeper to Strike Squad midfield star, conquering Concacaf with the Defence Force, why he almost quit coaching after Stephen Hart’s dismissal, and November 19th. …
Read More »B&B (Trailer): ‘Baba’ Charles revisits his iconic equaliser against USA in 1989
A ‘Trinbagonian’ thing! Former Strike Squad stand-out and Concacaf Club Championship winner Hutson ‘Baba’ Charles, the current Men’s National Senior Team assistant coach, revisits his iconic goal against the United States during the Italy 1990 World Cup qualifying campaign. Look out for Charles’ full interview on the Burdie and Barney …
Read More »B&B (Trailer): Hutson Charles: The problem with T&T’s national youth teams
Former Strike Squad stand-out and Concacaf Club Championship winner Hutson ‘Baba’ Charles, the current Men’s National Senior Team assistant coach, suggests where Trinidad and Tobago repeatedly fall short in developing national youth football teams. Look out for Charles’ full interview on the Burdie and Barney Show on Wednesday 8 September …
Read More »B&B Ep 15: Ato Boldon on Crawford, Greene, Bolt, NAAATT—and the highs and lows of his track career
Four-time Olympic medallist, coach and analyst Ato Boldon talks to Burdie and Barney about the highs and lows of his storied track career, fighting with the NAAATT, his relationship with former teammate Maurice Greene, why Italian sprint champion Lamont Jacobs deserves the benefit of the doubt, and the impact of …
Read More »B&B (Trailer): Ato explains why Usain Bolt almost defied logic as a sprinter
Four-time Olympic medallist, coach and analyst Ato Boldon explains why incomparable Jamaica sprinter Usain Bolt was truly one of a kind. Look out for our full interview on Sunday 22 August as Boldon talks to Burdie and Barney about the highs and lows of his storied track career, his relationship …
Read More »B&B (Trailer): The headline that still makes Ato cringe; and how he responded to Olympic ‘failure’
Trinidad and Tobago Hall of Fame sprinter Ato Boldon, a four-time Olympic medallist, track coach and NBC analyst, reveals the impact of a dismissive Trinidad Guardian headline when he was just 18-year-old—and explains how initial ‘failure’ at the Olympics spurred him and Jamaican legend Usain Bolt to new heights. Look …
Read More »B&B (Trailer): Shaka: ‘There’re very few opinions that actually count!’ Advice to modern athletes
Germany 2006 World Cup goalkeeper, ex-England Premier League stand-out and ESPN analyst Shaka Hislop offers advice to current athletes on handling public criticism. Check our full interview with Hislop on the Burdie and Barney Show, as we discuss memorable moments at the Tokyo Olympics, Angus Eve’s Soca Warriors, the Harry …
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