Unmissable In Sport
Welcome to Unmissable in Sport — the podcast where sporting history goes under the hammer.
A curated series from BUDDS, each episode brings together the specialists, collectors, former players and figures from across the sporting world — digging into the stories, the careers and the moments that made sport what it is.
From match-worn shirts to championship medals, boardrooms to dressing rooms, this is where the moments that defined sport get a second life.
Whether you're a serious collector or just someone who loves sport, every episode has a story you won't want to miss.
Unmissable In Sport
Tim Murphy: The World Stands Still — Building the Greatest World Cup Collection Ever
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Every great auction starts with an obsession. For Tim Murphy, CEO of BUDDS, it started in 1978 — an eight-year-old glued to the ticker tape, the Adidas shirts and Archie Gemmill. Now, two years in the making, he's building what he believes will be the greatest collection of World Cup memorabilia ever offered at auction — from 1930 Uruguay to the shirts, medals and moments that stopped the world. We sat down with Tim and our Head of Sports Memorabilia to hear the story behind the sale.