Sporting gateways, a dog show success, and Rob's birthday

About this episode

Theo and Rob discuss their children's experiences as sports fans, Zeus's success at a dog show, and celebrate Rob's birthday while tackling crossword puzzles.

Theo and Rob discuss their offspring's formative experiences as sports fans and Zeus's recent appearance at the Brockwell Bark dog show, and mark another circuit of the sun for Rob. They also attempt to end their poor run of crosswording form with a real nail-biter. Play along: https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quick/17472 Contact us: twoacrosspod@gmail.com Listen to Enthusiasts: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0p10AAj4tXDtkxfAop3lj2

People in this episode

Hosts: Theo Bosanquet, Rob Cole

Topics covered

• sports fandom
• dog shows
• birthdays
• crossword puzzles
• family experiences

Keywords

• sports
• dog show
• crossword
• family
• birthday

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