Episode 1735: US Murph On The Showtime Lakers, Magic Johnson’s HIV Positive Press Conference, The Premier League’s Summer Fest
US Murph is a balm for our troubled souls at the best of times… and this ain’t the best of times. So we’re delighted we can treat you to a vintage new episode of US Murph today as he explains to us just what made the Showtime LA Lakers of the 1980s one of the most entertaining, charismatic and important teams in the history of American sports.
He talks to us about how the Lakers popularised the sport, how they enthralled a nation, and how Magic Johnson changed America’s perception of the HIV/AIDS epidemic forever when he announced he had tested positive in November 1991.
We also find out what the Marin County Howl is, we discuss the Premier League’s plan for a festival of summer football, we hear Eoin’s truly terrible Boston accent, and there’s some good news on the “I’ll Tell You Who Wrote It” front.
Analysis piece on last night’s news story and the PL’s plans – and the logistics, merit and, most importantly, ethics of the plan
It feels like football really should wait and see then play when safe
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