Before you listen to this BBC podcast, I'd like to introduce myself.

My name's Stevie Middleton and I'm a BBC Commissioner for a load of sport podcasts.

I'm lucky to do that at the BBC because I get to work with leading journalists, experienced

pundits and the biggest sports stars.

Together we bring you untold stories and fascinating insights straight from the player's mouths.

But the best thing about doing this at the BBC is our unique access to the sporting world.

What that means is that we can bring you podcasts that create a real connection to dedicated sports fans across the UK.

So if you like this podcast, head over to BBC Sounds where you'll find plenty more.

BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.

A little housekeeping before we start.

Mystery Machine is just one of the podcasts we make here at Red Hook Stories.

I'd urge you to check out the collection of oddities in Catherine Melman's History of Crime

series, Bight Size Noir, and Kevin Dobbs' Reportes' Reportage show Here and Now, that's Here, H-E-A-R.

You can find details of both at the Red Hook website

and subscribe through whatever podcast software you use.

Our shows are not advertiser-funded,

because we like to keep the audio clean and honest.

Our finance incomes direct from you, the listeners.

If you like our shows and if you like to hear more of them,

head over to our crowdfunding site where for a modest monthly donation,

you can get a whole load of behind the scenes goodies,

merchandise and previews of forthcoming episodes.

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