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The Sports Agents

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  • Summary

  • Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman, two of the UK’s best sports broadcasters, host a brand new twice-weekly podcast exploring the stories behind the sports... Drawing on their wealth of experience and insight, with exclusive interviews and expert analysis, Gabby & Mark tackle the big issues and explain not just what’s happening, but why. They'll also bring a healthy dose of humour when needed too. And it's not just about the football, The Sports Agents will bring you inside the greatest sporting events from around the world in what promises to be a truly memorable year of sport. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. The Sports Agents is a Global Player Original Podcast. And, the Sports Agents now have merch! To get yours, head to: https://store.global.com/collections/the-sports-agents
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Episodes
  • Weekend Edition
    Jul 7 2024

    This week on The Sports Agents,

    As the French public head to the polls on Sunday for the final round of voting in their own National Election, Gabby and Mark reflect on the significance of France's Euros campaign after Kylian Mbappe and co. urged young voters to resist the rise of the far-right.

    Gabby & Mark caught up with French football writer Tom Williams and our own Jon Sopel to explore a complicated history between the country and it's men's national team.

    And ahead of the British Grand Prix, McLaren's Lando Norris joined us in studio for a fascinating interview, just days after his Austria crash with friend and rival Max Verstappen.

    In a wide-ranging interview he explains the speed of thought required to make split-second decisions while driving at speeds of over 200mph and what it would trade to win his home race!

    Search for The Sports Agents to listen in full - Plus, more on Mark Cavendish' record-breaking Tour de France stage win & Cristiano Ronaldo's heart-rate during a penalty shoot-out.

    New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

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    16 mins
  • Lando Norris on Verstappen crash & Marvellous Mark Cavendish
    Jul 4 2024

    Today on The Sports Agents - Formula One driver Lando Norris joins us in studio, days on from his Austria crash with friend and rival Max Verstappen, and just hours before his home race at Silverstone this Sunday...

    Has all the chaos surrounding Team Red Bull and Christian Horner created an opportunity for Lando and McLaren? What really goes on inside his head at speeds of over 200mph and what he'd trade to win a home race!

    Gabby and Mark also marvel at Cristiano Ronaldo's heart-rate data during Portugal's penalty shootout and are also joined by broadcaster Ned Boulting, live from The Tour de France, after Sir Mark Cavendish's record-breaking stage win.

    Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

    Producer: David Domb

    Video Producer: 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".

    And, the Sports Agents now have merch!

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    39 mins
  • Can Mbappe stop the far-right's rise to power in France?
    Jul 2 2024

    Before France had even kicked a ball at Euro 2024, captain Kylian Mbappé had warned that his country were approaching a ‘crucial moment in their history’...

    France, one of the pre-tournament favourites, are still battling to win the European Championship after squeezing past Belgium and into Friday's quarter-final against Portugal.

    ... Two days before the country goes to the polls again for the final round of voting in a high-stakes national election, where the far-right - are also on track to win.

    The Sports Agents, check in with The News Agents' Jon Sopel - live in Paris - to explore why the success of the French National team is so at odds with Marie Le Pen’s party politics.

    And later, are joined by French football writer and author Tom Williams, to discuss the national team's proud history of diversity and how victory for the far-right this Sunday will impact the Olympics in Paris later this month?

    Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

    Producer: David Domb

    Video Producer: 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".

    And, the Sports Agents now have merch!

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    42 mins

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