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The Sports Agents

Gabby Logan & Mark Chapman, two of the UK’s top sports broadcasters, host a twice-weekly podcast exploring the biggest stories from the world of sport…

From the Premier League to the Olympics, rugby’s future, boxing’s identity crisis, the latest Formula 1 soap opera, the NFL and beyond… you name it, The Sports Agents have got it covered – and will bring you behind the scenes at some of the greatest sporting events from around the world too.

Drawing on their wealth of experience and insight, with exclusive interviews and expert analysis, Gabby & Mark tackle the big questions and explain not just what’s happening, but why.

New episodes every Monday and Thursday.

The Sports Agents is a Global Player Original Podcast.

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'Michael Carrick's at the wheel!' ... Haven't Man United been here before? Jan 27, 2026

Show notes

Michael Carrick couldn’t have dreamed of a better start to life as Man United’s interim boss after successive wins against the Premier League’s top two - in Arsenal & Manchester City.

A few more performances like Sunday’s at the Emirates and the clamour for him to stay on will be deafening - in some quarters it’s already started! ... But United have been here before.

The Athletic's Man United writer Carl Anka & Neil Redfearn (who's no stranger to the 'caretaker's job') join Chappers to work out if lessons been learnt at the club internally, if there's really a better choice than Carrick for the permanent job and what Premier League history can teach us about how it usually works out for the caretakers who get the job full-time.

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Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: Sophie Penney

Video Producer: Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland

Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network

Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global

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Brand Beckham & Osaka's Jellyfish - has sport ever been so fashionable? Jan 23, 2026

Show notes

Everyone’s been talking about the Beckhams and Naomi Osaka this week. Hard to believe a family feud and a jellyfish outfit at the Australian Open have anything in common - but where Sir Alex Ferguson used to fight to keep David Beckham's focus on the pitch, sport is now embracing fashion like never before...

Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams pictured at the Met Gala, Stella McCartney designing Arsenal kits, and the famous NBA Tunnel Walks.

Have we all grown up enough to appreciate that athletes having other interests doesn’t mean they aren’t distracted from getting the win? How much money does Naomi Osaka going viral as a jellyfish make for brands and athletes? And should more sports be using fashion to grow the game?

Gabby is joined by The Athletic's Tennis Correspondent, Charlie Eccleshare, and Mayowa Quadri, Football Culture Writer and Head of Brand at Versus.

Plus, we look back at the best bits of The Sports Agents this week: should managers like Oliver Glasner and clubs like Crystal Palace should accept their place in the football food chain? And is a female coach in the Premier League really the holy grail or not?

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Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: Sophie Penney

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Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland

Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network

Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global

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Do we still need that first female Premier League manager? Jan 22, 2026

Show notes

Women like Sarina Wiegman and Emma Hayes continue to show the world what female coaches can do. But for anyone trying to follow in their footsteps, sport can still feel very much a man’s world. According to new report this week, female coaches are twice as likely to be bullied and many are still unpaid.

So what needs to change so more female coaches can thrive like Hayes and Wiegman? Is having a female coach in the Premier League the pinnacle? And what are the biggest benefits of having more women in this space?

Gabby is joined by Head Coach of England Netball, Jess Thirlby, Performance Director at UK Athletics, Paula Dunn, and Stephanie Hilborne, CEO of Women in Sport, who published the report.

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Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

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Video Producer: Sam Trudgill

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Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network

Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global

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Should Crystal Palace have to accept their place in football's food chain? Jan 20, 2026

Show notes

Just eight months ago Crystal Palace and their manager Oliver Glasner were lifting the FA Cup. Fast forward to now - no wins in 10 games, captain Marc Guehi sold to City, knocked out of the FA Cup by 6th tier Macclesfield. And then Glasner, who’d already admitted he’s leaving at the end of the season, tells the media he feels "abandoned completely" by the club.

As we record this he’s not been sacked, but does Glasner’s anger over player sales ignore the reality of Crystal Palace’s place in food chain? Is it cynical to suggest Glasner was trying to get sacked? And why are so many managers throwing their toys out the pram this season?

Former Crystal Palace player Clinton Morrison and Dan Cook from the HLTCO Fan Channel, join Gabby and Mark.

Plus, we discuss the chaos of the AFCON Final, Manchester United winning the derby and a shock British win at the Australian Open.

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Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: Sophie Penney

Video Producer: Sam Trudgill and Bogdan

Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland

Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network

Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global

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AFCON Final & the growing influence of the diaspora Jan 16, 2026

Show notes

Hosts Morocco face Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final on Sunday. At this AFCON almost 40% of players were born outside Africa, like the face of the tournament Ashraf Hakimi.

So where should teams be putting their money - improving recruitment from the diaspora or investing more at home? What needs to change to attract these players? And can Sadio Mane and Senegal stop the powerhouse of Morocco from winning their first AFCON in 50 years?

Gabby and Mark are joined by former Premier League defender and Sierra Leone captain, Steven Caulker, and The Athletic's Jay Harris.

Plus, we look back at the best bits of The Sports Agents this week, from the civil war in golf after Brooks Koepka's departure, to the unbelievable story of Macclesfield's rise from the ashes to pull off the greatest FA Cup upset ever against holders Crystal Palace.

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Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: Sophie Penney

Video Producer: Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland

Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network

Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global

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Are Bryson DeChambeau and his 3m YouTube followers keeping LIV Golf alive? Jan 15, 2026

Show notes

At the start of this week the PGA tour made a big move. Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka was given special permission to return from the breakaway LIV tour. This limited-time offer was extended to only three other players - Jon Rahm, Cam Smith and Bryson DeChambeau - who are staying put... for now.

So has this backfired on the PGA Tour or has the first domino fallen and LIV are in trouble? What is LIV's aim in all of this? Is DeChambeau's YouTube channel doing more to sell golf than anyone else right now?

Plus Gabby and Mark chat about Arsenal's chances of ending their trophy drought after the Carabao Cup semi-final win over Chelsea, Shaun Wane stepping down as England rugby league head coach, and an amateur winning one million Australian dollars by beating the likes of Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open.

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Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: Sophie Penney

Video Producer: Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland

Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network

Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global

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Inside Macclesfield's FA Cup upset: Rooney, Love Island & buying a club on Rightmove Jan 13, 2026

Show notes

It was the greatest FA Cup upset of all time. Last year's champions Crystal Palace knocked out by Macclesfield - 5 divisions and 117 places below them.

First to storm the pitch after the final whistle was owner Robert Smethurst who joins us today. He bought the club on Rightmove… while drunk on holiday.

The story of the phoenix club that has soared from liquidation into the FA Cup fourth round is amazing, and with Brentford making the trip to Moss Rose next, it’s not over yet.

Plus, Mark and Gabby say their prayers for Michael Carrick as he joins Manchester United as interim manager, Mark can't contain his excitement at the dramatic NFL play-offs, and Gabby's taken back to her school days as an earring issue stopped a WSL player from making her debut.

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Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: Sophie Penney

Video Producer: Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland

Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network

Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global

You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".

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Pep’s heir to Fergie’s shadow: Why clubs can't move on Jan 09, 2026

Show notes

What does a strong succession plan look like? Before Darren Fletcher took over as Man United's interim manager he felt he needed Sir Alex Ferguson's blessing. But when everyone's still harping back to Ferguson, who left the club over 12 years ago, you know the succession plan has gone wrong.

Man City will be taking note, as their own legendary manager Pep Guardiola isn’t staying forever. While Chelsea have used their multi-club system to take Liam Rosenior from Strasbourg - primed and ready to play in that system but leaving Strasbourg distraught.

Mark catches up with football journalist Guillem Balague.

Plus we look back at the best bits of The Sports Agents this week, from the Ashes aftermath to Ruben Amorim getting sacked, and the weird and wonderful things managers are asked to do.

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Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: Sophie Penney

Video Producer: Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland

Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network

Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global

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Ashes aftermath: McCullum's Bazballs-up & Bethell breakthrough Jan 08, 2026

Show notes

Former England cricketer Steve Harmison & The Guardian's Chief Sports Writer Barney Ronay in Sydney, join Chappers to reflect on arguably the most underwhelming Ashes series in memory - a 4-1 loss where Australia needed only 11 days to retain The Ashes.

Do centuries from Joe Root and 22-year-old Jacob Bethell, as well as England’s first Test win in Australia since 2011, paper over the cracks?

Will the England cricket team sack managers as fast as football has in 2026? Are captain Ben Stokes, Head Coach Brendon McCullum and Director of Cricket Rob Key capable of making the major changes England need now?

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Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: Sophie Penney

Video Producer: Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland

Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network

Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global

You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".

👕 The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now: https://store.global.com/collections/the-sports-agents

Amorim sacked, Rosenior hired: Are sporting directors bigger than the manager? Jan 06, 2026

Show notes

We're only 6 days into 2026 and already Ruben Amorim, Enzo Maresca and Wilfried Nancy have lost their jobs. Chelsea have even appointed a new manager in Liam Rosenior.

First lesson of the year, you take on the club hierarchy when your results aren’t up to scratch - you lose. So, should Premier League clubs be looking for a "head coach" or a "manager"? How involved should managers be in human issues facing players? And if they have all the power, should sporting directors front up to the media more like in Europe?

Former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha and The Athletic's Manchester United Correspondent Laurie Whitwell, join Gabby and Mark.

Plus, we react to Gabby's OBE, Luke Littler's dominance at just 18 and strong calls to sack Bayern's 17-year-old wonder kid Lennart Karl for dreaming of Real Madrid.

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Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: Sophie Penney

Video Producer: Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland

Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network

Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global

You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".

👕 The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now: https://store.global.com/collections/the-sports-agents

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