340. We Are The Champions: Telling Stories That Shaped Indian Sport

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 340 of the Never on the Backfoot Podcast.

In this episode, we sit down with senior sports journalist Vijay Lokapally and co-author Akshay to unpack We Are the Champions, a book that revisits 40 defining moments in Indian sport.

The conversation goes beyond medals and scorecards—diving into how sporting history is chosen, remembered, and sometimes overlooked.

We talk about why the book looks at Indian sport beyond cricket, the challenge of narrowing decades of history into just 40 moments, and how ideas of success, failure, and transformation have evolved over time.

The episode also explores what it takes to build a sport-first culture in India, the role of media in shaping sporting memory, and what the future of Indian sport could look like as the country sets its sights on hosting global events.

A reflective conversation on storytelling, legacy, and the moments that truly shape a sporting nation.

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