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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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Latest Episodes:

Why Nottingham Forest went to war with VAR Apr 23, 2024

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After an explosive statement from a Premier League club alleged that a video-assistant referee, with allegiances to a rival team, should have been removed from their game on Sunday - The Sports Agents reflects on more unintended consequences of VAR and the growing threat to the sport's integrity...

Should a 'melodrama' between Nottingham Forest, the Premier League and the FA ever play out on social media? What was former referee Mark Clattenburg's role in the story and should he resign? And why is the Barcelona President Joan Laporta demanding a replay following their El Clasico defeat on the same day!

The Athletic's David Ornstein joins Gabby & Mark to unpack the conspiracy theories and whether or not there is infact legal recourse for clubs like Forest - plus his breaking story on Sporting's highly coveted head coach Ruben Amorim and if he'll be heading to West Ham this summer.

Later, following Sunday's London Marathon, Ultra-marathon runner Jasmin Paris joins us to talk about the Barkley Marathons - after she became the first woman to finish the legendary race - which makes 26.2 miles sound like a stroll in the city!

Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Video Producers: Sam Trudgill & Rory Symon

Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell

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".

Clips:

Jim Ratcliffe with Gabby Logan at the London Marathon (BBC)

Gary Neville (Sky Sports)

Weekend Edition Apr 20, 2024

Show notes

This week on The Sports Agents...

A Sports Agents exclusive - Mark & Gabby had a first-look at an independent report into diversity at the senior levels of sport across every major National Governing Body in UK - Sporting Equals Chief executive Arun Kang joined them in the studio to unpack the findings...

Former Lioness Eni Aluko then reflected on her own experiences - after becoming the first black woman in Italy to own a football club.

Plus, how damaging were Manchester City & Arsenal's Champions League exits for English football's chances of a fifth qualifying spot in next season's competition?

And after Lord Seb Coe announced he had chaired the first meeting of The Old Trafford Regeneration taskforce - Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham sat down with Mark to talk about public money, opportunity and London 2012.

Here's some of our favourite bits - new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Have English clubs blown race for 5th Champions League spot? Apr 18, 2024

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After holders Man City & Premier League rivals Arsenal were both dumped out of the Champions League quarter-finals, The Sports Agents assess PL hopes of a 5th place in Europe's elite club competition for next season...

Gabby & Mark are then joined by the Athletic's Adam Crafton for more on PSG's growing optimism, Mbappe's date with destiny (Real Madrid) and if European matches could finally be heading to US.

And with the first meeting held over the regeneration of Old Trafford, we'll also hear from an exclusive interview with the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham - part of the taskforce - and the comparisons he makes with the London Olympics from 2012.

Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: David Domb & Gabriel Radus

Video Producers: Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell

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".

Exclusive: Is UK sport still too white? Apr 16, 2024

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Today, a Sports Agents Exclusive as Gabby & Mark reveal the findings of a report into race representation at senior level of UK sport.

Sporting Equals Chief executive Arun Kang sat down with us to discuss the findings of its annual Racial Equality Index and what lessons need to be learned.

Plus, former Lioness Eni Aluko joined The Sports Agents in studio, to chat about her own experience as Italy’s first black female football club owner and to reflect on women’s safety in the men’s game - and online.

And later, more from Mark’s weekend at Augusta.

Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producers: David Domb & Rory Symon

Video Producer: Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Rory Symon

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".

Weekend Edition Apr 13, 2024

Show notes

This week on The Sports Agents...

An array of stardust as the likes of legendary jockeyAP McCoy and Team GB icon Denise Lewis joined Gabby & Mark on the podcast.

Is your Premier League club trying to kill off season tickets and is Everton's latest points deduction fair?

Does Seb Coe deserve credit for announcing prize money will be paid to Athletes who win gold at the Olympics - and after terror threats at Champions League games - how will Paris ensure fan safety at the Games this summer?

All this and much more on the Sports Agents over the last seven days.

Here's a little flavour of some of the highlights...

AP McCoy on The Grand National, winning at all costs & Arsenal Apr 12, 2024

Show notes

As promised, a bonus episode featuring the full interview with Sir AP McCoy on the eve of 2024 Grand National at Aintree - a sporting institution with a global audience.

Gabby Logan sits down with the most successful jump jockey in history of National Hunt racing to talk about 'the people's race', the extreme sacrifices it took to win and his beloved Arsenal's chances of getting through their Champions League quarter final second-leg against Bayern Munich.

New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Are the Paris Olympics safe? Apr 11, 2024

Show notes

Cash for Olympic gold... A step in the right direction or sacrilege? The Sports Agents are joined by Olympic icon Denise Lewis to discuss an historic break from Athletic tradition.

And after reflecting on the mid-week Champions League quarter-final magic - amid terror threats - Gabby and Mark also explore how Paris will be trying to make the Games safe for fans this summer.

Plus, Mark's live from Augusta at 5am on the first day of The Masters, Gabby's caught up with legendary jump jockey AP McCoy ahead of Saturday's Grand National and more...

Additional Guests: Graham Wettone - Stadium policing commentator

Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: David Domb

Video Producers: Rory Symon & Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell

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".

Clips:

Lord Seb Coe (ITV News)

Are Premier League clubs trying to kill off your Season Ticket? Apr 09, 2024

Show notes

Today, The Sports Agents takes a closer look at a worrying trend - across the Premier League - after clubs announced more price hikes for next season...

The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke explains why Spurs are stopping concessions for OAP's, Daniel Levy's bonuses and the global demand for tickets.

Daniel Bowdler, from City Matters - Man City's official fan engagement programme - explains why protests and boycotts can still make a real difference.

Plus, Gabby & Mark reflect on Monday's news of a second points deduction for Everton and find out who-dragged-who across the finish line as Gabby and her daughter ran the London Landmarks half marathon!

Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: David Domb

Video Producers: Rory Symon & Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell

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".

Weekend Edition Apr 06, 2024

Show notes

This week on The Sports Agents, your questions for Gabby & Mark on everything from Olympics predictions, to how the panel on Match of the Day is selected!

Plus, Sky Sports NFL analyst Phoebe Schecter on Louis Rees-Zammit's chances of becoming a regular starter for the reigning Super Bowl champs, after he made the switch from Rugby to NFL.

And a closer look at the 'fractured' state of Golf - a week away from The Masters - with English pros Richard Bland and Laurie Canter on the reality of playing on the controversial breakaway LIV Golf tour.

New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

The Masters: Is LIV Golf actually working? Apr 04, 2024

Show notes

A week out from The Masters, Gabby & Mark reflect on the state of Golf - a sport at war - fractured in recent years by the Saudi-backed LIV tour...

The Sports Agents are joined by pro golfers Richard Bland - who at age 48 became the oldest first-time winner on the European Tour - and Laurie Canter, who plays on both The European and LIV tours - for insight into the reality for players outside the Top 20.

BBC Golf correspondent Iain Carter also helps to explain how the sport was ripped apart and why the tours must find a way to reunite the best players in the world.

Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: David Domb

Video Producers: Rory Symon & Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell

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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