{"podcast":{"title":"Talking Sports Books","slug":"talking-sports-books-869934","podcast_index_feed_id":869934,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fa23604/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.talkingsportsbooks.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/2522889/2522889-1728924337928-0c721fecdf0d1.jpg","author":"TIM CAPLE","episode_count":97,"summary":"Presented by Tim Caple \"Talking Sports Books\" does exactly that every month we review the best Sports literature talking to a selection of authors about their recent releases and rounding up the best sellers lists in the UK and USA","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T06:17:55.460823+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-sports-books-869934"},"episode":{"title":"\"Game For A Laugh\" with Elton Welsby","slug":"game-for-a-laugh-with-elton-welsby","published_at":"2025-03-13T17:45:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-sports-books-869934/game-for-a-laugh-with-elton-welsby","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-sports-books-869934","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-caple3/episodes/Game-For-A-Laugh-with-Elton-Welsby-e304h3o","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fa23604/podcast/play/99811896/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-2-13%2F396519717-44100-2-dfe2136337924.m4a","summary":"Welcome to another edition of Talking Sports Books with Tim Caple! In this episode, we are joined by the legendary Elton Welsby, who takes us through his remarkable career in football and the release of his highly anticipated autobiography, Game for a Laugh . For over four decades, Elton has woven his love for football into a captivating career—reporting on non-league matches, hosting ITV’s top-flight football coverage, and building close relationships with football icons. His journeys have led him to five international tournaments, including three World Cups in the '80s and '90s, where he witnessed some of the most memorable moments in the sport's history. In his new book, Elton gives us a candid behind-the-scenes look at his incredible experiences—offering insights into his time with legends like Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, and countless managers and players across the country. Join us as Elton shares his personal stories and reflections on a life spent at the heart of the beautiful game.","meta_description":"Welcome to another edition of Talking Sports Books with Tim Caple! In this episode, we are joined by the legendary Elton Welsby, who takes us through his…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4623,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/talking-sports-books-869934/episodes/game-for-a-laugh-with-elton-welsby/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-sports-books-869934/game-for-a-laugh-with-elton-welsby.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}