Off-duty Peter Drury, Big Sam's call of nature and mistranslating Mourinho, with Ned Boulting

For Our Sins: The Clichés Pod Archive - A podcast by The Athletic

The Athletic's Adam Hurrey and Charlie Eccleshare are joined by sports broadcaster and author Ned Boulting for the latest edition of Mesut Haaland Dicks. Among Ned's selections for his footballing fascinations and irritations are his good friend Peter Drury, the unique tenses used in footballspeak, the misunderstood Jose Mourinho and elite players' obsession with golf. Meanwhile, Ned reveals how he pioneered the divisive art of pre-match TV poetry and the mundane secrets of interviewing footballers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices