Episode

E177: Chris Kamara: The Untold Heartbreaking Story Of A Football Legend
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1:12:41
Published: Mon Sep 12 2022
Description

Chris Kamara is a former professional footballer and pundit who lit up our screens as part of Sky Sports punditry team for 25 years before he left Sky this year. He now has a podcast, Kammy and Ben’s Proper Football podcast.  But there’s more to Chris than meets the eye. Behind the cheery facade is someone who’s had to overcome an incredibly hard start in life, from being one of the few black kids in his area to his family at times having to resort to beg for food. After a diagnosis with Apraxia, he is one of the most high-profile people with the disease.  Chris has always managed to look for the positives in life no matter what it throws at him. A self-described ‘people person’, despite going through experiences most of us can only imagine he’s always found his glass half full. And if he can, any of us can.   Chris: Twitter - https://bit.ly/3eGUuT3 Instagram - https://bit.ly/3xiaTUl Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb Follow us on Telegram: https://g2ul0.app.link/E5re0ADNKsb Sponsors: Craftd - https://g2ul0.app.link/gZ8in6Dsvsb Huel - https://g2ul0.app.link/wjmvak5nAsb

Chapters
Chris Tamara talks about his life in broadcasting, the challenges he faced as a young black kid, his personal struggles, and how he feels about his current role as a broadcaster.
00:00 - 01:16 (01:16)
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Broadcasting
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Chris Tamara talks about his life in broadcasting, the challenges he faced as a young black kid, his personal struggles, and how he feels about his current role as a broadcaster.

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A son discusses how his parents navigated racism and the impact it had on their relationship, as well as the lasting effects it had on his own upbringing.
01:16 - 13:18 (12:01)
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Racism
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A son discusses how his parents navigated racism and the impact it had on their relationship, as well as the lasting effects it had on his own upbringing.

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E177: Chris Kamara: The Untold Heartbreaking Story Of A Football Legend
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The speaker recounts his experience of being denied permission to train with the Navy football team due to his skin color, and how he overcame those barriers through persistence and hard work.
13:18 - 27:22 (14:03)
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Racism in Sports
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The speaker recounts his experience of being denied permission to train with the Navy football team due to his skin color, and how he overcame those barriers through persistence and hard work.

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Phillip Schofield recounts his experience of feeling unwell during lockdown and the diagnosis process, which involved a DAT scan to rule out Parkinson's disease or stroke.
27:21 - 36:50 (09:28)
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Health
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Phillip Schofield recounts his experience of feeling unwell during lockdown and the diagnosis process, which involved a DAT scan to rule out Parkinson's disease or stroke.

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E177: Chris Kamara: The Untold Heartbreaking Story Of A Football Legend
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The speaker talks about how he received a call after his appearance on GMB, which led to people trying to help him find a cure for his condition.
36:50 - 46:15 (09:25)
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Coping Mechanisms
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The speaker talks about how he received a call after his appearance on GMB, which led to people trying to help him find a cure for his condition.

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The guest talks about how even though our missions change over our lives, serving others remains important.
46:15 - 1:01:09 (14:53)
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self-doubt
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The guest talks about how even though our missions change over our lives, serving others remains important. Despite feeling like a fraud, being open and vulnerable can help serve thousands of people who are struggling with similar self-doubt.

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The podcast guest rambles about various topics including drinking banana flavored drinks, declining a police escort, and his journey with his wife.
1:01:09 - 1:12:03 (10:54)
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Rambling
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The podcast guest rambles about various topics including drinking banana flavored drinks, declining a police escort, and his journey with his wife.

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E177: Chris Kamara: The Untold Heartbreaking Story Of A Football Legend
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