To kick off the decade review series, Sean is joined by the voice of ultimate Tom Styles to talk about the best performances of the decade, as well as reminisce about some of the less glamorous experiences they've had working together. RUNDOWN 2:00: What Tom has been doing during the pandemic. 4:12: What are you looking for in a great performance? 7:34: GB’s performance in hosting tournaments last decade. 10:45: The performance by a number of parties in improving media and fan access to the sport. 15:38: The role of Game Advisors, and their performance. 21:52: GB won a number of tournaments that they came into as favourites - how do you assess those? 28:43: GB's performances on the beach, particularly in 2015 and 2017. 34:20: Bristol and Leeds winning UK Nationals. 36:20: Geo-focused mixed teams, particularly Reading, performing well throughout the decade. 39:45: The inevitable Clapham discussion and how you rate a team that doesn't lose. 44:31: A brief discussion of the best university performances (stay tuned for more). 49:08: GB reaching great heights but not necessarily performing as they’d like once there. 53:38: The red letter year for Irish women’s ultimate in 2019. 58:32: Tom struggles to pick a performance of the decade. 60:36: BEST LINE - Tom picks a best mixed line that asks an awful lot of the female players.

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