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Don’t Crack Podcast: Episode 9 – Myth busting & beards with Hugh Woozencroft

In the ninth addition of the Don’t Crack Podcast we are joined by BBC Sport journalist and Twitter phenomenon Hugh Woozencroft!

Sporting myths are this weeks theme, and we also talk about team branding and why the beard is making a comeback in newsrooms across the country.

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Adam Bio

Adam Samuel is a 24-year-old aspiring sports journalist, currently studying at St Mary’s University. He was raised in both East London and Essex, and is of Caribbean descent. His hobbies include plotting who to transfer into his FPL team every week and dance music.

Aramide Bio

Aramide Oladipo is a 25-year-old aspiring sports journalist, studying at St Mary’s University. He was raised in St Albans, and is of Nigerian descent. His hobbies include writing about football and laughing at the plight of Amir Khan.

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  • Adam Samuel

    Adam, 23, is a graduate of Bournemouth University, where he attained a degree in Sports Management. He found his way into sports journalism writing regularly for a football-centred website, with his articles read by over four million people. Growing up in Dagenham, Adam thrived in sport participating in academy-level football and as a national level track and field athlete. Further, he was voted head boy by his peers during secondary school. In this role he enjoyed his first experience as a writer, contributing a weekly article to the school newsletter. Sports in which he holds an interest include basketball, American football, boxing, cricket and handball. With a broadcasting career in mind, Adam is now undertaking a Masters degree in Sports Journalism at St Mary’s University. Twitter: @adamsamuell Email: adam-samuel@hotmail.com