Homage

"Zlatan Ibrahimović burnt the PR playbook and shamelessly lit up the world. Sir Alex Ferguson exercised his genius and iron will to build an empire in his image. And Roy Keane had the gall to disregard the most powerful authority to defend his honor. In this inaugural episode of Homage, we pay tribute to these very unconventional legends of football.”

“There has been no rivalry greater than the thrilling trilogy of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Although there was one more controversial, the infamous encounter between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield. And what about the clash that should have been better than all of them, Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao? In this episode, we pay homage to the brilliant rivalries of boxing.”

"In this episode of Homage, we honor two of the wildest men to step onto a football pitch. They are Diego Maradona, Argentina’s little god, worshipped in spite of his self-destructive tendencies and disrespect for the rules, and Eric Cantona, the fiery Frenchman who crossed the Channel to claim England and was responsible for the most controversial kick in history. To them both, we pay homage.”

"El Clásico, the rivalry of FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. In this episode, we dive deep into the greatest of derbies. From the history that seeded the animosity, namely the bloody Spanish Civil War, to the great head-to-heads of the modern era, and the superstars that have contributed to the drama, it is a spectacle that has enchanted generations, to which we pay homage.”

"Few in sport, if not culture in general, have been more unconventional than Dennis Rodman. In this basketball episode, we salute Dennis the Menace for the endless color he brought to the NBA. We also tip the hat to the big man with the bigger personality, Shaquille O’Neal. And to a maverick keeping the torch burning, Russell Westbrook. To them all we pay homage.”

"In this episode, we pay tribute to two of the oldest and nastiest rivalries in football: The North West Derby between Manchester United and Liverpool, and Scotland’s grudge match between Celtic and Rangers. But it doesn’t take decades for a rivalry to mature, so we also honor the Hudson Derby, the clash of New York City FC and New York Red Bulls. To them all we pay homage.”

"In this football episode our hat goes off to the hard-living, and the hard to deal with. That’s the game’s greatest party boy, George Best, the talented and turbulent Paul Gascoigne, and the unmanageable, yet somehow forgivable Mario Balotelli. Join us as we pay homage.”

"In this episode of homage, we’re celebrating some of the charmers of the world game. From the bombastic, fantastic super manager José Mourinho, to Brazilian grinning magician Ronaldinho, to Italy’s former playmaker and football’s coolest customer Andrea Pirlo. To them all we pay homage.”

"In this boxing episode we hail a fighter who gladly captured the sport’s attention over two decades, the all-conquering, all-spending Floyd Mayweather Jr. We also give a shoutout to Manchester’s giant Gypsy King, Tyson Fury. They are two of the biggest personalities of the fight game, and to both we pay homage.”

"Join us as we pay homage to some of the wild men and machines of motor racing! Like the sport’s naughtiest cult hero, James Hunt, its original tough guy Niki Lauda, and the refreshingly icy Kimi Räikkönen. As the cars of F1 are also legendary, charismatic constructor Ferrari also gets a nod. To them all we pay homage.”

"In this football episode, we’re dabbling with the dark side and paying homage to the bullish Sergio Ramos, and original hard man Vinnie Jones. For light relief, we also salute management’s charismatic master of the personal touch Jürgen Klopp. Join us for a little light and shade, as we pay homage to them all.”

"John McEnroe was the king of the tennis tantrum while Andre Agassi was the rebel who brought a new style to the court. And Novak Djokovic played out the highs and lows of his tennis career in the public eye. In this episode of Homage, we pay tribute to these very unconventional legends of tennis.”

"There’s something about a football star who doesn’t apologize for who they are. In this episode, we celebrate three such mavericks. They are Catalan diehard and shameless firestarter Gerard Piqué, the ever-evolving Rio Ferdinand, and the obnoxiously successful Cristiano Ronaldo. To them all we pay homage.”

"Usain Bolt, lit up the track and more, while Cam Newton brought his own sense of style to the game of American football. And Babe Ruth did things his own unique way, making baseball cool again. Join us in this episode of Homage, where we honor these unconventional legends of the sport.”

"In this boxing special of Homage, we honor three very unique athletes. That’s the greatest rebel with a cause Muhammad Ali, the man who fell from grace only to climb back up Roberto Duran, and a guy who might not look like he’s all that special, but who proved otherwise Tony Bellew. To them all we pay homage.”

"Antonio Conte has played and led football teams in his own passionate way. Paolo Maldini had a glorious football career, and when it was finished he was willing to give another sport a shot. And Gianluigi Buffon was not afraid to speak his mind, even if it sparked controversy. In this inaugural episode of Homage, we pay tribute to three Italian icons of football.”

"David Beckham broke onto the scene with the Class of 1992 and changed the world of football forever. John Terry served Chelsea for decades but spent many of those years defending his actions and Kevin Prince-Boateng's mid-game walk-off in defense of racist chants led to a life-changing role. In this episode of Homage, we pay tribute to these unconventional footballers.”

"In this episode, we pay tribute to three very dramatic individuals in football’s story. That’s Brazilian phenom Ronaldo, the ever-controversial Argentine Carlos Tévez, and British bad boy Joey Barton. To them all we pay homage.”

"Conor McGregor is a man with a motor mouth, full pockets, and a mean punch. Ronda Rousey also shot her mouth off to be a part of the UFC, going on to make history in the competition. In this episode of Homage, we pay tribute to the two people who changed the sport of MMA with their talent forever.”

"In this episode, we salute some of the most iconic rivalries in football. That’s the nasty, age-old grudge of Argentina’s biggest clubs Boca Juniors and River Plate, and two derbies that are more like bickering cousins, Inter Milan and AC Milan in the Derby Della Madonnina, and Liverpool vs Everton in the Merseyside Derby. To them all we pay homage.”

"In this episode, we pay tribute to three classic rivalries in tennis: the biggest stars in the modern age, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal and the foes who became friends, Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. But not everyone on the tennis court gets along, so we also honor the intense rivalry between Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras. To them all we pay homage.”

"In this special episode, we tip the hat to some of the great international rivalries of football. That’s the gold standard in Brazil vs Argentina, a war that can be traced to real-life battlefields that is Germany vs The Netherlands, and to the original cross-border grudge match, England vs Scotland. Join us as we pay homage to these historic classes.”

"In this episode, we pay homage to some of the rivalries that have come and gone at Arsenal Football Club. That’s long-time manager Arsene Wenger’s feud with José Mourinho, former star Patrick Vieira’s gripe with Manchester United hard man Roy Keane, the clashes with Tottenham in North London Derby, and Arsenal fans’ beef with their owner.”

"In this episode, we pay homage to the David and Goliath battle of America and New Zealand in America’s Cup yacht race, to the long and passionate rivalry of India and Pakistan in cricket, and to the tribal frenzy that is America vs Europe in the Ryder Cup.”

"We’re celebrating the great city vs. city rivalries in football in this episode. First up it’s Borussia Dortmund’s spirited challenge of giant Bayern Munich. From there it’s over to northern Italy and Juventus and Inter Milan’s epic feud, then onto France for working-class Marseille’s battles with the uber-wealthy Paris Saint Germain, and finally in the Netherlands it’s Ajax vs. Feyenoord.”

"Michael Jordan made the NBA what it is today, and still to this day no one has outdone him. Kevin Durant had to deal with the everlasting criticism towards him for leaving his debut team for the Golden State Warriors, but he’s still winning. And Allen Iverson changed the dress code. In this inaugural episode of Homage, we pay tribute to these very unconventional legends of basketball.”

"Neymar always finds a way to stay relevant, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang brings his superhero swagger to every team he plays for. And Jamie Vardy was a little guy with a big dream, which he fulfilled. In this episode of Homage, we honor these very unconventional legends of football.”

"Tiger Woods achieved an unbelievable golfing comeback feat at 43 years old. Big wave surfer Maya Gaberia faced her fears head-on. And Joe Maddon broke the Chicago Cubs curse to bring home a World Series. In this episode of Homage, we pay tribute to these very unconventional legends of the sport.”

"It was a long road but Luis Suárez finally settled down in Spain to play in his wife’s homeland. Manager Sean Dyche became the king of the underdogs, and Mesut Özil made a bold choice when standing up for his beliefs. In this inaugural episode of Homage, we pay tribute to these very unconventional legends of football.”

"Harry Redknapp defended his name until the very end. George Weah went from a leader on the football field to the leader of his nation. Hope Solo doesn’t hold back from an opinion and Eusébio lit up the football field. In this inaugural episode of Homage, we pay tribute to these unconventional stars of football.”

"Boris Becker worked hard and played even harder, and after his tennis career ended he used his gift of the gab. As Andy Murray prepared to retire it’s obvious he played the media game like none other. And Billie Jean King took on more than most could handle. In this inaugural episode of Homage, we pay tribute to these very unconventional legends of tennis.”

"Even after he departed the Premier League, Wayne Rooney was left to defend his reputation. Carles Puyol managed to build a lasting career on his image after his playing days ended. And Alfredo Di Stéfano’s transfer to Real Madrid caused a huge stir. In this inaugural episode of Homage, we honor these unconventional icons of football.”

"We honour some of the wild and mysterious figures of boxing in this episode. That’s London’s former fighting pride David Haye, America’s new heavyweight hope Deontay Wilder, the charismatic Cobra Carl Froch, and Hollywood’s genuine hard man Mickey Rourke. Join us as we pay homage to these unconventional characters of the fight world.”

"Memphis Depay revelled in the fame game and the way Paul Breitner spoke his mind made him one of the original rebels of the sport… something Nicklas Bendtner became pretty good at too. Finally Romário was a man who worked hard, and played even harder. In this inaugural episode of Homage, we salute these unconventional legends of football.”

"In this episode we celebrate Zinedine Zidane, whose inner fire produced some of the greatest moments in France’s history, and its most controversial, Luís Figo, who committed the ultimate Spanish treachery, Frank Lampard, for smartening up after being laddish in his youth, and Gary Neville, the mouthpiece from a great era, who refuses to pipe down. Join us as we pay homage.”

"In this episode we pay tribute to three rivalries in football: long serving managers Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger battled it out in the Premier League and Franz Beckenbauer and Joyan Cruyff became unlikely foes because of one World Cup final. Finally Mexico and the United States of America’s face-offs have provided plenty to talk about. To them all we pay homage.”

"In this episode we pay tribute to three epic rivalries: Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin battled it out for first and second place on the track, and the soushes between Australia and New Zealand’s rugby teams that built the neighbouring island’s rivalry. And with contrasting styles both John Florence and Gabriel Medina vy for surfing’s top honour. To them all we pay homage.”

"In this episode we pay homage to football’s great rivalries, starting with the World Derby between Brazil and Italy, then on to Portugal with Sporting and Benfica, and finally some of the club and interpersonal feuds that have gone down at Premier League side Chelsea, many of which involved the Blues’ most flawed character.”

"In this special episode of Homage we salute the greatest head-to-heads of Formula One, like Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel and, above all, Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost. We also scale up and honour the historic and grandiose constructor rivalry between Mercedes and Ferrari. Join us for a round of tributes to F1’s most ferocious battles.”

"In this very special episode of Homage, we salute arguably the greatest rivalry football has seen, between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, whose fight is for ultimate bragging rights. We then shift to the darker end of the football spectrum for the bitter clashes between Roma and Lazio. And finally it’s South Korea’s feud with Japan, which goes way beyond football”.