Best Sigma 9 Podcasts (2025)

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Chris Hall on his stupid bike challenges for Movember 1:25:30

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Matt Stephens chats to ultra-distance bike racer, content creator and charity fundraiser Chris Hall about his recent challenges for Movember. Despite atrocious weather conditions, Chris completed a lap of Britain unsupported during the summer of 2025, learning valuable lessons along the way. With a history of severe depression, Movember is a charit…

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Using Motion to Enhance Mood - TDS Photography Podcast 35:32

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This is The Digital Story Podcast 1,025, Nov. 11, 2025. Today's theme is, "Using Motion to Enhance Mood." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue The first day of our Autumn Workshop was exploring the Sonoma Coast. It was a gray day, perfect for experimenting with mood-enhancing techniques. I slowed the shutter to 1/2 second to create a somber, peacef…

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Artist Chris Barker on THOSE Sgt Pepper montages 39:58

3d ago39:58

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Bet you didn't know the US Government shutdown also applied to Recyclon podcasts did you? Well despite the fact that we're not being paid for this - we've decided to shop up anyway - partly because we have a great guest to bring you. Have you seen Chris Barker's brilliant year-in-review montages? You can see them all on his website. He's been doing…

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My Favorite New Features in Lightroom 9 - TDS Photography Podcast 33:27

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This is The Digital Story Podcast 1,024, Nov. 4, 2025. Today's theme is, "My Favorite New Features in Lightroom 9." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Lightroom Desktop continues to vie for the hearts of enthusiast photographers who aren't already locked in to Lightroom Classic. And for those of us who want a more flexible solution, the terrific …

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Emma Pooley on competitiveness, privilege and roast potatoes 1:11:54

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Matt Stephens chats to Emma Pooley about her incredibly varied career, which spans from professional cycling through long distance running and triathlon, to a victory on University Challenge and some Geotech Engineering thrown in for good measure. The very definition of a multi-disciplinary champion, Emma talks candidly about her struggle to retire…

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The OM-3 Plus DxO PhotoLab 9 for My Upcoming Workshop - TDS Photography Podcast 34:20

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This is The Digital Story Podcast 1,023, October 28, 2025. Today's theme is, "The OM-3 Plus DxO PhotoLab 9 for My Upcoming Workshop." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue One of the things I really like about next week's Sonoma County Fall Workshop is the sheer variety of subject material. Every day is something new - perfect for the versatile OM S…

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How I Lost My Shirt on a Wedding Photo Assignment - TDS Photography Podcast 33:15

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This is The Digital Story Podcast 1,022, October 21, 2025. Today's theme is, "How I Lost My Shirt on a Wedding Photo Assignment." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue We all know that wedding photo assignments can be challenging, but you shouldn't lose your shirt in the process. Here's one such story that happened last week. Plus, DxO FilmPack 8, A…

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7 Techniques for Bending Reality in the Sierras - TDS Photography Podcast 37:14

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This is The Digital Story Podcast 1,021, October 14, 2025. Today's theme is, "7 Techniques for Bending Reality in the Sierras." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue We're back from the Eastern Sierra! One discussion topic that ran through the entire week was "Keeping It Real or Going Surreal." Our photographers embraced a variety of approaches to c…

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Amy Hudson on World Mental Health Day 2025 1:09:21

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Matt Stephens chats to Amy Hudson, known as amy.cycling.adventures on social media channels, about her struggles with mental health and the role cycling has had in her recovery. While working as a Mental Health Nurse for the NHS, Amy began suffering with anxiety and eating disorders, with thoughts of suicide. Her husband bought her a road bike, and…

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The Independent's Sean O'Grady 47:18

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5 Tips to Improve Your Photo Headshots - TDS Photography Podcast 31:01

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The Rise of AI-Generated Headshots - TDS Photography Podcast 37:01

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This is The Digital Story Podcast 1,019, Sept. 30, 2025. Today's theme is, "The Rise of AI-Generated Headshots." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue I just had an encounter with a potential client who opted for an AI-generated headshot over an in-person session. I did get to see the result, and it prompted me to do some research on this very popul…

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Filippo Conca on how winning the Maglia Tricolore changed his life. 1:02:13

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Filippo Conca races in the Maglia Tricolore with UCI WorldTeam Jayco–AlUla - but just three months ago, that seemed like a distant dream. Out of contract at the end of 2024, he found salvation in SWATT club, an Italian amateur team known for offering cyclists a fresh start with a mix of road and gravel racing. In this podcast, Filippo explains how …

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Fall Color Just Around the Bend - TDS Photography Podcast 32:13

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This is The Digital Story Podcast 1,018, Sept. 23, 2025. Today's theme is, "Fall Color Just Around the Bend." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Spring is beautiful, summer is energetic, but autumn can be spectacular. And in just a few weeks fall color will kick into high gear. We'll take a look at how nature creates this magical display, then ta…

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Season 3, Episode 1 - 24 Hours in the Poker Palace 1:39:46

2M ago1:39:46

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Season 3 of the Neon Gutter kicks off with Burt, Matt, and Dan spending 24 straight hours at the Poker Palace with no escape. Join us as we arrive in the dead of night to play the games, meet the people, see the sights, smell the smells, microwave food, and hear the music that makes the Poker Palace the cheapest, friendliest, most fun casino in Las…

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FIFTY NOT OUT! 38:31

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Welcome to the FIFTIETH episode of Trash Talk with Count Binface. What a celebration we have put together - including some truly impressive birthday messages from some of the most powerful people on your planet. They are for legal reasons definitely NOT from Donald Trump, Nigel Farage, or Boris Johnson - they have never written a message for our 50…

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Telephoto Madness - OM System, Sigma, and More - TDS Photography Podcast 31:51

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This is The Digital Story Podcast 1,017, Sept. 16, 2025. Today's theme is, "Telephoto Madness - OM System, Sigma, and More." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue September must be telephoto month. Big guns were announced by OM System, Sigma, and Sirui Aurora. Some of these are affordable, some are less so. But there's bound to be something for ever…

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Vuelta a España Rest Day Reflections 2025 - 3 Vingegaard looks good in red (Stages 16 - 21) 49:51

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With his unique mix of mayhem, tangents and honest analysis, Matt Stephens looks back on the final week of the 2025 Vuelta Ciclista a España drawing this season’s Rest Day Reflections mini series to a close. There was redemption for Egan Bernal, Pidcock on the Podium, a birthday Kuss, and of course the great Dane dominating the race with Vingegaard…

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Richard Herring 43:29

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On this week's potentially award-winning episode of Trash Talk with Count Binface is esteemed Earth comedian Richard Herring. He's made cancer funny, poked fun at fascism and even made a whole show about your funny human male reproductive organ - so what will 45 minutes with Count Binface bring? Well... has the BBC forgotten how to do comedy? What'…

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Season 2, Episode 14: BONUS EPISODE - Fever Pitch 1:54:58

2M ago1:54:58

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Join the Neon Gutter crew in our grimy local second-run theater for a viewing of "Fever Pitch," a terrible, terrible 1985 movie loaded with classic Vegas action, vintage neon, a villain called "The Dutchman", a lady nicknamed "Boobsie Babs", and a cameo from one of Las Vegas's greatest legends. Visit neongutter.com for a link to the movie and play …

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iPhone 17 - Part 2 - TDS Photography Podcast 22:12

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This is The Digital Story Podcast 1,016, Sept. 10, 2025. Today's theme is, "iPhone 17 - Part 2." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue The star of the Sept. 9th Apple Presentation may have been the ultra-thin iPhone Air, but for serious photographers, all eyes were on the iPhone 17 Pro. And overall, Apple did not disappoint. Today I'll discuss the k…

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iPhone 17 - Part 1 - TDS Photography Podcast 20:28

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This is The Digital Story Podcast 1,016, Sept. 9, 2025. Today's theme is, "iPhone 17 - Part 1." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Back in May, when I crushed the screen of my iPhone 15 Pro Max, I pledged that I would not buy a replacement until the iPhone 17 Pro was released. And I have stayed true to my word. But now the day is here. In this Pa…

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Vuelta a España Rest Day Reflections 2025 - 2 Ayuso’s contract, Chennaoui’s theme song, Pedersen’s anatomy (Stages 10 - 15) 54:55

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From Juan Ayuso’s contract to Mads Pedersen’s anatomy, Matt Stephens leaves no stone unturned in his analysis of stages 10 to 15 of the 2025 Vuelta Ciclista a España. With the race in the balance, this informal look back at the previous week of racing is the perfect rest day listening. Expect the usual from Matt however, as he gets distracted by Or…

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Daniel Norcross 49:38

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"It's just not cricket" is a British English idiom meaning something is unfair, dishonest, or goes against the rules of decency or morality So what makes cricket the benchmark of decency? To find out our guest this week is Daniel Norcross one of the most recognisable voices on Test Match Special - the BBC's flagship cricket programme. Perhaps not s…

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Creativity Through Pain - TDS Photography Podcast 28:21

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This is The Digital Story Podcast 1,015, Sept. 2, 2025. Today's theme is, "Creativity Through Pain." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue At one time or another, we all have to endure a physical setback - sometimes for a week, maybe a month, hopefully not longer. Pain is a motivation killer. So how do we make the best use of our downtime when thing…

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Vuelta a España Rest Day Reflections 2025 - 1 Mini Giro, Máximo Vuelta! (Stages 1 - 9) 1:06:57

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Fresh from the TV studio, Matt Stephens reflects on the first nine stages of the 2025 Vuelta Ciclista a España as they happened. Expect expert opinions on a jam-packed first week of racing that included everything from a mini Giro d’Italia to a sprint finish with a disqualification. And since this is Matt’s podcast, you can also expect him to provi…

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Alastair Campbell 51:59

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At last - the intergalactic meeting they've all been asking for! One of Earth's top podcasters Alastair Campbell in conversation with Sigma IX's pre-eminent (and only) podcaster Count Binface. After months of negotiations the chat tête-à-bin finally took place in Alaska and by the end of their meeting world peace had been restored, democracy was sa…

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Ricoh GR IV, More than Meets the Eye - TDS Photography Podcast 37:56

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This is The Digital Story Podcast 1,014, August 26, 2025. Today's theme is, "Ricoh GR IV, More than Meets the Eye." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue $1,496 seems a lot to pay for a compact camera, that is, until you realize what everyone else will be charging for their products starting in September. So then we go to specs. Is this enough of an…

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Zoologist Jules Howard 55:13

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This week's guest is Zoologist Jules Howard. He likes wasps, thinks a Silverback Gorilla wouldn't be any worse in power than our recent leaders, and has a zoological theory on why Reform voters exist... ... he really is the natural successor to Sir David Attenborough. If you haven't hit 'FOLLOW' on this podcast yet then this really is the week to d…

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5 Tips for Tasty Food Shots on the Go - TDS Photography Podcast 37:05

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This is The Digital Story Podcast 1,013, August 19, 2025. Today's theme is, "5 Tips for Tasty Food Shots on the Go." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue I'm working on a review of the Stoke Voltaics Nomad Cooking System for TDS. It's a compact, electric kit that's super nimble and perfect for light camping photographers. As a result, I've been doi…

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Season 2, Episode 13 - The Neon Gutter Goes Big 1:27:24

3M ago1:27:24

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Dan steps in as host to get the skinny from Matt and Burt about their whirlwind trip to Las Vegas to broker a major deal that successfully launched the Neon Gutter into the big leagues with their very first massive marketing campaign. Hear the exciting details of that power brokering and of the free and cheap deals they took advantage of, including…

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PROJECT 650: Rupa Huq MP 39:45

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Welcome back Count Binisters. This is the SECOND episode of Project 650 - the mission to interview EVERY sitting MP in the Palace of Westminster. At the current rate of one per year we should have this wrapped up by 2674 which coincidentally is the same year that [REDACTED FOR SPACE-TIME CONTINUUM PROTECTION], which was an extremely unfortunate inc…

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How It All Began - TDS Photography Podcast 31:42

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This is The Digital Story Podcast 1,012, August 12, 2025. Today's theme is, "How It All Began." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue I'm one of those odd folks who always knew what I wanted to do for a living. As a kid, I tormented my parents with requests to the photo shop for supplies to brew the alchemy for my own film processing. Then, in Junio…

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Liz Truss... via Jan Ravens 39:08

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Ever wondered what it would sound like if Count Binface when toe to pedal with Liz Truss. THIS IS THE EPISODE WHERE WE FIND OUT. It's all thanks to our guest Jan Ravens - a human mockingbird, national treasure and fascinating woman. In this episode she reveals why Theresa May how two voices, explains what humans can do but AI can't and grapples wit…

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Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift Rest Day Reflections 2025 - Return of the GOAT, and a star is born 1:10:41

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Reporting from the mix zone, the motor bike, and a McDonald’s, Matt Stephens brings us a unique look at the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift 2025. After hot-footing it from stage 19 of the men’s race, Matt didn’t want to miss a beat of the women’s competition. And what a race it turned out to be. With so much French interest in their homegrown ride…

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Helen Lewis 40:48

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This episode is GENIUS. As ever. But this time it's also ABOUT genius - the subject of a new book by this week's guest the brilliant journalist, author and podcaster Helen Lewis. How do we define genius, are we devaluing its use and do you have to be a troubled prick to be one? All the answers and more are in the podcast - and also in Helen's book …

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Tour de France Rest Day Reflections 2025 - Stages 16-21 Wrapping up a rollercoaster of a Grand Tour 50:39

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Live from behind the scenes at the Tour de France, Matt Stephens shares his experience of the final week of racing at the men’s competition before jetting off to watch the Femmes. In this episode you can expect the usual shenanigans alongside some more detailed race analysis and a reflection on how the Tour de France unfolded. So if you like a cock…

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Tour de France Rest Day Reflections 2025 - Stages 11-15 Has the race already been won? 58:13

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He’s armed with a portable recorder and he’s still not afraid to use it! Matt Stephens is back at the Tour de France 2025 to bring us a series of vignettes from behind the scenes, as well as his thoughtful reflections on how the men’s race has been ridden over the course of stages 11-15. So if you like thoughtful reflections, panic in ski gondolas …

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Tour de France Rest Day Reflections 2025 - Stages 1-10 A relentless and breathtaking first week of racing 1:04:44

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From behind the scenes at the 2025 Tour de France, Matt Stephens has got his portable recorder at the ready to capture the atmosphere, and his own reactions to the biggest men’s bike race in the world. From the grand depart in Lille to the unpredictability of Bastille day, there are a whopping ten stages to get stuck into. So if you like tiny toile…

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Mark Gatiss 43:42

4M ago43:42

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On the Best Podcast in the Galaxy* this week is none other than the comic and dramatic genius Mark Gatiss. Mark chats about politics, children's TV, comedy, and that time he played Peter Mandelson. Plus he reveals why he won't be accepting an honor from the King any time soon. He's a true multi-hyphenate; an actor, comedian, screenwriter, director,…

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Sir Ian Rankin 33:41

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It's back! Series TWO of Trash Talk returns after a few months off... much like a Birmingham bin collection. There are some HUGE names lined up for this new series - as Count Binface continues his quest to interview some fascinating humans in his quest to learn about humans... so he can conquer Earth. Today it's best-selling author Sir Ian Rankin. …

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Season 2, Episode 12 - Summer Deals (The Gutter Effect) 1:11:17

5M ago1:11:17

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Burt, Dan, and Matt proudly share the cornucopia of cheap sleeping, eating, and gambling deals popping up all over Vegas in trembling response to the Neon Gutter's powerful lobby for cheapskates. This episode details Summer 2025's dozens of meals under $10, all the $5 table games, and hotels throwing free beverages, cheap rooms and complimentary ca…

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Season 2, Ep. 11 - Stupak's Dreams 1:21:42

5M ago1:21:42

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The Neon Gutter Crew talks about Bob Stupak's dreams, including the ones successful and unsuccessful, sane and insane. There is talk about giant gorillas, lions, a Tic-tac-toe playing chicken, a Titanic-themed hotel, runs for mayor, and the many, many ways that he reimagined games like blackjack and craps.…

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Giro Rest Day Reflections 2025 - 4 Plot Twists and Drama (Stages 16 - 21) 50:09

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After what many are describing as the best Giro d’Italia of all time, Matt Stephens looks back at the final week of action from stages 16 - 21 2025. Stepping out of the TNT Eurosport Discovery TV studio to record his clips, Matt’s reactions are immediate, honest and fresh - with takeaways from each stage that retell the story of the grand tour in h…

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Giro Rest Day Reflections 2025 - 3 Time Trials and Taxidermy (Stages 10 - 15) 43:05

6M ago43:05

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Looking back at stages 10 - 15 of the Giro d’Italia 2025, this special episode of Sigma Sports Presents Matt Stephens Unplugged is another fantastic installment of his Rest Day Reflections mini series. After each stage of the Giro, Matt pops out of the TV studio to give us his raw reflections on how the race went that day. Expect wet and wild time …

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Giro Rest Day Reflections 2025 - 2 Pass the Pink Jersey (Stages 4 - 9) 43:12

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Live from Stockley Park, Matt Stephens steps out of the TNT Eurosport Discovery TV studio and delivers his opinions on the Giro d’Italia as it happens. In this episode, Matt reacts to a thrilling week of racing when the Giro landed on Italian soil, as he focuses on stages 4 - 9. There was a little bit of everything to reflect on; flat stages with f…

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Giro Rest Day Reflections 2025 - 1 Travel Days and Duvet Picnics 33:06

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For the 2025 edition of the Giro d’Italia Matt Stephens has a live in-studio role providing commentary and analysis for TNT Eurosport Discovery. But he’s taken his pod-mic along and will give us his daily reactions to each stage, right after it happens. In this episode, Matt looks back at the first three stages in Albania, which saw some pretty hec…

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Season 2, Ep. 10 - The Retirement Party, Part 2 46:08

6M ago46:08

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Matt and Burt thrill guest host Dan with the conclusion to Matt's retirement party, complete with a cake, large knives, dangerous poker, some thrilling craps, and penny video poker. There's some tasty cajun food and a reference to Star Wars.By Randy Shandis Enterprises

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Season 2, Ep. 9 - The Retirement Party, Part 1 1:11:41

7M ago1:11:41

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The gang returns from their latest trip to Vegas, which Matt expected to be an elaborate celebration of his recent retirement, wholly forgetting what flakes and cheapskates his friends are, and that they really don't care about his personal life. There is drama, excitement, bus rides, plastic horse racing, magic shows, "healthy" food, cheap gaming,…

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Paul Double on his journey from almost quitting to his first World Tour stage wins 56:48

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Matt Stephens chats to Paul Double about his journey from development rider at Zappi’s Racing Team to winning World Tour stages for Jayco AlUla. Unlike recent trends, Paul’s route to the top tier of pro cycling has been a steady development over many years of racing through the ranks, only signing his first World Tour contract at 28. He’s a gritty,…