by Jack Dean | Jun 6, 2025 | Film Top Story, Home
Swimming with Men brought synchronised swimming, male vulnerability, and the spirit of the underdog to British film. Directed by Oliver Parker, the movie is about an accountant, played by Rob Brydon, who is unhappy with his life and finds comfort and support in a...
by Thomas Halliday | Jun 4, 2025 | Home, Unseen Carosel
When a group of Manchester United fans became unhappy with the ownership, they decided to defy the odds and start their own football club in protest. This is the unique story of FC United of Manchester In 2005, after slowly acquiring more and more shares in the club,...
by Jack Dean | Jun 4, 2025 | Home, Mindset Top Story
Gary McKee ran a marathon every single day for a whole year. Nicknamed the ‘Marathon Man’, the Cumbrian fundraiser clocked over 9,500 miles, raised over £1 million for charity, and inspired thousands across the world. In this exclusive Q&A with Defiance, Gary...
by Dylan Sidhu | Jun 3, 2025 | Home
The sporting scriptwriters have already gifted us with some remarkable underdog narratives so far in 2025. From McIlroy’s Masters delight to Newcastle Utd’s first triumph since 1955, it’s been a year to remember, but there wasn’t enough space...
by Dylan Sidhu | Jun 3, 2025 | Home, Mindset
Some athletes just seem to play into the underdog narrative perfectly, but why is this? We spoke to a sports psychologist to ask what traits help underdog athletes upset the odds and write their names into sporting folklore. Alice Pinion is a sports mind coach who...
by Tom Preston | Jun 3, 2025 | Home, Unseen Carosel
The British Alpine Ski Team is the most successful it’s ever been, but this hasn’t come without its challenges. Five-time Olympic skier and ex-Alpine World Cup racer Graham Bell took some time off the slopes to talk about why this is a team you should pay...
