Homage

Zlatan Ibrahimovi_ burnt the PR playbook and shamelessly lit up the world. Sir Alex Ferguson exercised his genius and iron will to build an empire in his image. And Roy Keane had the gall to disregard the most powerful authority to defend his honour. In this inaugural episode of Homage, we pay tribute to these very unconventional legends of football.

There has been no rivalry greater than the thrilling trilogy of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Although there was one more controversial, the infamous encounter between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield. And what about the clash that _should_ have been better than all of them, Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao? In this episode we pay homage to the brilliant rivalries of boxing.

In this episode of Homage we honour two of the wildest men to step onto a football pitch. They are Diego Maradona, Argentina's little god, worshipped in spite of his self destructive tendencies and disrespect for the rules, and Eric Cantona, the fiery Frenchman who crossed the Channel to claim England, and was responsible for the most controversial kick in history. To them both, we pay homage.

El Clásico, the rivalry of FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. In this episode we dive deep into the greatest of derbies. From the history that seeded the animosity, namely the bloody Spanish Civil War, to the great head-to-heads of the modern era, and the superstars that have contributed to the drama, it is a spectacle that has enchanted generations, to which we pay homage.

Few in sport, if not culture in general, have been more unconventional than Dennis Rodman. In this basketball episode we salute Dennis the Menace for the endless colour he brought to the NBA. We also tip the hat to the big man with the bigger personality, Shaquille O'Neal. And to a maverick keeping the torch burning, Russell Westbrook. To them all we pay homage.

In this episode we pay tribute to two of the oldest and nastiest rivalries in football: The North West Derby between Manchester United and Liverpool, and Scotland's grudge match between Celtic and Rangers. But it doesn't take decades for a rivalry to mature, so we also honour the Hudson Derby, the clash of New York City FC and New York Red Bulls. To them all we pay homage.

In this football episode our hat goes off to the hard living, and the hard to deal with. That's the game's greatest party boy, George Best, the talented and turbulent Paul Gascoigne, and the unmanageable, yet somehow forgivable Mario Balotelli. Join us as we pay homage.

In this episode of homage we're celebrating some of the charmers of the world game. From the bombastic, fantastic super manager José Mourinho, to Brazilian grinning magician Ronaldinho, to Italy's former playmaker and football's coolest customer Andrea Pirlo. To them all we pay homage.

In this boxing episode we hail a fighter who gladly captured the sport's attention over two decades, the all-conquering, all-spending Floyd Mayweather Jr. We also give a shoutout to Manchester's giant Gypsy King, Tyson Fury. They are two of the biggest personalities of the fight game, and to both we pay homage.

Join us as we pay homage to some of the wild men and machines of motor racing! Like the sport's naughtiest cult hero, James Hunt, its original tough guy Niki Lauda, and the refreshingly icy Kimi Räikkönen. As the cars of F1 are also legendary, charismatic constructor Ferrari also gets a nod. To them all we pay homage.

In this football episode we're dabbling with the dark side and paying homage to the bullish Sergio Ramos, and original hard man Vinnie Jones. For light relief we also salute management's charismatic master of the personal touch Jürgen Klopp. Join us for a little light and shade, as we pay homage to them all.

John McEnroe was the king of the tennis tantrum while Andre Agassi was the rebel who brought a new style to the court. And Novak Djokovic played out the highs and lows of his tennis career in the public eye. In this episode of Homage, we pay tribute to these very unconventional legends of tennis.

There's something about a football star who doesn't apologise for who they are. In this episode we celebrate three such mavericks. They are Catalan diehard and shameless firestarter Gerard Piqué, the ever evolving Rio Ferdinand, and the obnoxiously successful Cristiano Ronaldo. To them all we pay homage.

Usain Bolt, lit up the track and more, while Cam Newton brought his own sense of style to the game of American football. And Babe Ruth did things he own unique way, making baseball cool again. Join us in this episode of Homage, where we honour these unconventional legends of sport.

In this boxing special of Homage we honour three very unique athletes. That's the greatest rebel with a cause Muhammad Ali, the man who fell from grace only to climb back up Roberto Duran, and a guy who might not look like he's all that special, but who proved otherwise Tony Bellew. To them all we pay homage.

Antonio Conte has played and led football teams in his own passionate way. Paolo Maldini had a glorious football career, and when it was finished he was willing to give another sport a shot. And Gianluigi Buffon was not afraid to speak his mind, even if it sparked controversy. In this inaugural episode of Homage, we pay tribute to three Italian icons of football.

David Beckham broke onto the scene with the Class of 1992 and changed the world of football forever. John Terry served Chelsea for decades, but spent many of those years defending his actions and Kevin Prince-Boateng mid game walk off in defence of racist chants led to a life changing role. In this episode of Homage, we pay tribute to these unconventional footballers

Conor McGregor is a man with a motor mouth, full pockets and a mean punch. Ronda Rousey also shot her mouth off to be a part of the UFC, going on to make history in the competition. In this episode of Homage, we pay tribute to the two people who changed the sport of MMA with their talent forever.

In this episode we salute some of the most iconic rivalries in football. That's the nasty, age-old grudge of Argentina's biggest clubs Boca Juniors and River Plate, and two derbies that are more like bickering cousins, Inter Milan and AC Milan in the Derby della Madonnina, and Liverpool vs Everton in the Merseyside Derby. To them all we pay homage.