For his ability to transition from the hottest player on earth, an all conquering commander in the hotseat of the biggest club in the world, is Zinedine Zidane the coolest manager alive? For all the talk of him being up there with Ronaldo and Messi, has Eden Hazard lived up to the billing? These issues, and more, in this episode of the Burning Issue.
For all the people with whom Sir Alex Ferguson went toe to toe, was anyone a match for the stubborn Scot? Is David Luiz the happiest ever defender? Is there any doubt that Andrea Pirlo is the coolest guy to ever lace up boots? And are footballers actually way smarter than they look? The hard questions, and the no brainers of the World Game on this episode of the Burning Issue.
Her reputation as the world's most successful female alpine ski racer precedes her, but the lovely Lindsey Vonn has made a habit of the odd spectacular stack. And while we're on the subject of wiping out, we pose the question of whether surfing's fearless thrill-seekers trump those who almost transcend perfection. It's the conundrum of extreme sports in this week's episode of The Burning Issue.
How close to the edge does a sport have to get until it's called 'extreme'? If someone told you to go jump off a cliff, would you do it? Do tattoos on FMX riders necessarily make them any cooler?
With so many different events, and only minor changes in the way they swing their arms, is it right that swimmers can win so much gold? Will Michael Phelps ever stick to his word and retire? And what is it about China that makes them so utterly dominant in diving? In this episode of the Burning Issue we dive head first into all these questions, and more.
Is Shaq just the funniest guy ever? What's going on with the Knicks? And can Lebron James ever be as cool as Michael Jordan? These are the burning issues of Basketball.
