The Sports Agents

With the NBA Finals tipping off, Gabby and Mark talk about Michael Jordan returning to our screens to set the record straight, the great NBA draft conspiracy and why basketball is a bigger hit in Europe than the UK. That's with international basketball coach and host of The Athletic's NBA Daily podcast, Dave DuFour. Comedian Lee Mack, or Mark's doppelganger, joins us to spill Soccer Aid secrets from playing with the legends and slate Gabby's sport. Plus, Gabby and Mark react to the big dropouts for the Lionesses' Euros squad, wildcard Lois Boisson's record run at the French Open and calls from the likes of Mo Farah and Kelly Holmes for the UK to host the World Athletics Championships. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producer: Bogdan BriceagSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

PSG are on top of the world after winning the Champions League but has their Euro domination masked their domestic league's ongoing financial crisis? Gabby and Mark speak to Global Sports Correspondent for The New York Times, Tariq Panja. Former Chelsea and Nigeria footballer, John Obi Mikel, joins us in the studio ahead of the Club World Cup - kicking off later this month. Are we guilty of failing to appreciate how fans outside of Europe feel about it and would players actually sit and rest if they weren't dragged off to yet another tournament? Plus, Gabby and Mark react to Simon Yates' historic Giro D'Italia victory and Alexander Bublik shocking Jack Draper at the French Open. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producer: Bogdan BriceagSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

This week on The Sports Agents...Gabby and Mark get a rare access all areas pass to go behind the scenes at Sale Sharks rugby club, from training to the team meeting to interviews with Lions and England players Tom Curry, Ben Curry and George Ford. (02:45)Four-time Olympic champion sprinter Michael Johnson has launched a new league to make athletics popular outside the Olympics, he tells us how it's going so far. (08:15)Britain's most decorated Paralympian, Sarah Storey, joins Professor Kirsty Elliot-Sale from Manchester Metropolitan University, to explain their mission to extend the careers of female athletes through menopause support. (13:15)Ahead of the Champions League final, Italian football writer James Horncastle, explains why this match isn't the end of the road for Inter Milan. (19:30)Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Ahead of this weekend's Champions League final, Gabby and Mark chat to Italian football writer, James Horncastle, to figure out why Inter Milan are so underrated despite making their second Champions League final in three years and what happened when the newly dubbed Don "Scotto" McTominay met the Pope! Britain's most decorated Paralympian, Dame Sarah Storey, joins us to explain her mission to help other athletes going through the menopause. She's teamed up with Kirsty Elliot-Sale, Professor of Female Endocrinology and Exercise Physiology at Manchester Metropolitan University, to extend the careers of female athletes and bust some myths along the way. Plus, Gabby and Mark react to Mary Earps' shock retirement from international football, and the debate around sexist scheduling at the French Open.You can listen to "How It All Played Out" on Global Player here. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producer: Bogdan BriceagSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

Gabby and Mark take you behind the scenes at one of the best rugby clubs in the country, Sale Sharks, just days before their last chance to make the play-offs. With an access all areas pass we bring you to the team meeting, training, gym and more. Expect exclusive interviews with the top players: Lions forward Tom Curry, club captain and his identical twin Ben Curry, and George Ford, the fly-half with 99 England caps. We also chat to Director of Rugby, Alex Sanderson, about why there's a rowing boat on the wall and why Mondo Duplantis is the theme of the week. And co-owner Michelle Orange tells us how Sale plans to stay afloat as other clubs go under and why the Women's Rugby World Cup this summer could be a turning point for Sale's women's team. Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Shane Fennelly, Bogdan BriceagSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

Four-time Olympic champion sprinter Michael Johnson joins Gabby and Mark for an exclusive interview ahead of the third 'Grand Slam Track' event of the year. Everyone wants to see the 100m final at the Olympics, but how many people tune into athletics outside the main meets? Johnson wants to change that with 'Grand Slam Track' - a series of four events per year, where Racers each compete in two track events against a rotating cast of Challengers for a $100,000 winners cheque. So how do you judge success when you're a sports start up? Are the biggest names like Noah Lyles going to sign up soon? And, as a (self-admitted) impatient person, how is Michael handling this project? (11:00)Plus, Gabby and Mark react to a final-filled weekend from Arsenal lifting the Women's Champions League trophy, to Gary Lineker's goodbye on Match of the Day, and the noise around the refereeing as Northampton Saints lost the Champions Cup final. (01:30) And we look forward to a special bonus episode coming your way on Wednesday: an exclusive behind the scenes look at Sale Sharks rugby club, the Northern powerhouse who have one game left to make the play-offs. That includes access to the team meeting and interviews with Lions and England stars, George Ford and Tom Curry. (36:30)Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Bogdan BriceagSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

This week on The Sports Agents...England captain Leah Williamson, who lifted the Euros trophy at Wembley, talks to us about her 19-year Arsenal career culminating in the Champions League final this weekend. (03:00)We have a laugh with the man responsible for Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney taking over Wrexham, Humphrey Ker. (07:30)As Netflix launch a new Drive to Survive series for the F1 Academy, where 18 women compete to make a name for themselves in motorsport, we speak to Susie Wolff, former F1 development driver and now Managing Director of the F1 Academy. (14:30)Tottenham ended their 17-year wait for a trophy by winning the Europa League, rewriting the worst season in 120 years, so we caught up with The Athletic's Spurs reporter, Jay Harris. (19:45)Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

In one night Tottenham went from the worst season in 120 years to a historic team that ended their 17-year trophy drought by winning the Europa League. Ange Postecoglou said he would get a trophy in his second season, and he pulled it out of the bag. So is he here to stay? With Mark still reeling from Man United missing out on European football for the first time in 11 years, we digest it all with The Athletic's Tottenham reporter, Jay Harris. Later one of the biggest names in motorsport, Susie Wolff, joins us in the studio as Netflix launch the latest version of Drive to Survive - F1: The Academy. As Managing Director of the F1 Academy, former Formula E Team Principal and one of the world's best female racing drivers, Wolff is forging the path for a woman to race in F1 again. And the Doping Olympics is rearing it's head again, surprisingly Gabby didn't scare them off with our tense interview with their President, Aron D'Souza. Listen to our episode with racing driver, Jamie Chadwick, here. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

Our special guest today is Leah Williamson, who led England women to Euros glory at Wembley. She's hoping to make history again at the weekend as Arsenal take on Barcelona in the Champions League final. It's been 18 years since an English women's team won it - could they do it with a manager in Renee Slegers who was an interim just months ago? Would that victory validate Williamson as a fully one-club woman and make Arsenal a superpower again? Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s Wrexham became the first team in English football history to win 3 successive promotions. We speak to the man who started it all, Humphrey Ker. How did Football Manager and "Sunderland 'Til I Die" play a big part in the takeover? And how long before Wrexham reach the Champions League?Plus, Gabby and Mark react to Crystal Palace winning their first major trophy, Serena Williams showing up as Chelsea Women win the FA Cup, and Scottie Scheffler storming to his third major. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

Two big exclusive interviews this week on The Sports Agents...The new face of rugby, Henry Pollock, joined us in the studio. With two tries from one England cap, and now a Lions call up - this 20-year-old is on a rapid rise, and he’s using that fame to make rugby cool again with his try celebrations. (03:45)Gabby and Mark also sat down with Bournemouth manager, Andoni Iraola. Under his guidance the club could qualify for Europe for the first time ever, and he and his players, like Dean Huijsen, are catching the eyes of Real Madrid! (12:15) Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola joins Gabby and Mark for an exclusive interview. Europe is in sight, in fact, they've had such a successful season that he and his players, like Dean Huijsen, are catching the eyes of Real Madrid! And that's no surprise: his Basque province has produced two other top 10 Premier League managers, Mikel Arteta and Unai Emery. Taking inspiration from cycling, NFL and basketball, Iraola has produced a team that have achieved a record points total two seasons in a row. So, what’s in the Basque water? How’s he using his love of other sports to take his team to new heights? And how much longer can this team stick together? Plus, Gabby and Mark laugh about Manchester United's plans for a BBQ instead of an open-top bus parade if they win the Europa League. We react to Rachael Blackmore, the first woman to win the Grand National, retiring from horse racing. And will Andy Murray stick with coaching after splitting from Novak Djokovic? Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Matt HughesTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

Gabby & Mark are joined in studio by rugby's next big thing - Henry Pollock - just 20 years old, played one rugby match for England, scored 2 tries in 31 minutes, and now he's a British & Irish Lion!  The try celebrations, trademark headband and the game to back it up - can he make rugby cool again? Will he be able to make an instant impact with the Lions? What's it like being the new face of rugby? And what trick have his parents devised for the Lions mascot?Plus, did Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis go too far when he stormed the pitch after the game on Sunday? Does Virat Kohli's retirement signal the end of an era for cricket? And who's got the nicer digs at a world-class stables - the jockeys or the horses? Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

This week on The Sports Agents...After two dramatic Champions League semi-finals we caught up with European Football Journalist Guillem Balagué (03:45).World number one tennis player, Jannik Sinner, returned from a three-month doping ban this week. His lawyer Jamie Singer came into the studio (12:15).With young superstars lighting up sport recently like Lamine Yamal and Luke Littler, we spoke to skateboarder Sky Brown, who became Britain's youngest Olympic medallist aged 13 (16:15). The new snooker world champion Zhao Xintong just came back from a 20-month ban for being party to match fixing. To find out more Jeremy Wilson, Chief Sports Reporter for The Telegraph, joined us (20:45). Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Fresh from watching the drama of the Champions League semi-finals at the San Siro and Parc des Princes, Gabby and Mark Pougatch are joined by European football journalist, Guillem Balagué. Will the old or the new triumph when Inter Milan face PSG in the final in Munich? Has losing his daughter changed Luis Enrique's outlook on football? Will the arrival of Arsenal's new sporting director Andrea Berta be the key to stop them being a "nearly team"? And when will Barcelona learn to defend? As 17-year-old Lamine Yamal shined for Barcelona, we'll speak about young superstars lighting up their sport like Luke Littler and Vaibhav Suryvanshi... and who better about that than Sky Brown. She became Britain's youngest ever Olympic medallist at 13 and won her second Olympic skateboarding medal at 16.How does she feel seeing other teenage stars dominate on the world stage? And how scared do her parents get watching her compete? As Maro Itoje is named captain of the British & Irish Lions we reflect on his recent visit to our studio, what the tour means to him and how the Lions fans made him feel like a rockstar. Plus, who knew 5kg of fish or reindeer meat could buy you a Europa League semi-final ticket! Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

Can we forgive and forget when it comes to our favourite sports stars? That's the question we're all asking as Trent Alexander-Arnold leaves Liverpool, world number one, Jannik Sinner, returns to tennis after a 3-month doping ban, and Zhao Xintong wins the Snooker World Championship after a 20-month suspension for being party to match fixing. Mark and Kelly Cates are joined by Sinner's lawyer, Jamie Singer. How has the ban affected Sinner off the court? What's it like having just 24 hours to prove your innocence? And has Sinner got special treatment by not missing any Grand Slams or losing his rankings ? Jeremy Wilson, Chief Sports Reporter for The Telegraph, explains why Xintong was given the ban, how he came back so strong and what his victory means for global snooker. Plus, London City Lionesses' last-minute promotion, Fantasy Football to elect a new Pope, and have you seen the life-size LEGO F1 cars? Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

This week on The Sports Agents...Gabby and Mark were live from Lords Cricket Ground this week for the launch of the 2026 Women's T20 Cricket World Cup in England and Wales. They spoke to World Rugby Player of the Year, Ellie Kildunne, about their own home World Cup this summer, the new trend for celebrations, and the cowboy craze (01:15). At Lords we also caught up with the new Head Coach of the England women's cricket team, Charlotte Edwards. Her task is to take the team from an Ashes whitewash to a home World Cup victory - so how's she going to pull that off? (20:30)After Liverpool won the Premier League (sorry Mark!) we marvelled at the smooth handover from talisman Juergen Klopp to Premier League newbie Arne Slot with Football Correspondent for the Sunday Times, Jonathan Northcroft, and John Gibbons from the Anfield Wrap (09:30). Tennis players are suing the governing bodies over prize money, "invasive" phone searches and more. So we caught up with the man behind the lawsuit, Ahmad Nassar, Executive Director of the Professional Tennis Players Association (15:30). Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Gabby and Mark are in the sun at Lords Cricket Ground for the launch of the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, in England and Wales. The Lionesses winning a home tournament was a groundbreaking moment for women across the country, so could rugby and cricket produce the same magic at their upcoming home World Cups? Fresh off winning England women's seventh Six Nations title in a row, we speak to World Player of the Year, Ellie Kildunne. How is she getting herself fired up for the World Cup? What does she think of the new trend for celebrations in rugby? And what's with all the cowboy hats? And what's it like heading into a World Cup when you aren't on a 25-Test winning streak like the Red Roses? The England women's cricket team are coming off the back of a disastrous Ashes whitewash, so can their new Head Coach, Charlotte Edwards, turn things around? She told us what she wants to change. Plus, will Barcelona's insanely high defensive line stop cost them a place in the Champions League final? Never mind Yamine Lamal, have you heard about the IPL's 14-year-old century-maker? And I bet you didn't know this about Ronnie O'Sullivan's cue... Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Matt HughesTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

Liverpool have won the Premier League and Arne Slot showed us all how a handover should be done. Turns out, replacing a talismanic figure like Juergen Klopp who won 8 trophies over 9 years, needn’t be the mess that the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and countless other clubs have made of it in recent years. So how did Arne Slot in so well? Gabby and Mark speak to the Football Correspondent for the Sunday Times, Jonathan Northcroft, and John Gibbons from The Anfield Wrap. (11:25)Is tennis in for a shake up after a giant lawsuit? The man behind the lawsuit, Ahmad Nassar, the Executive Director of the Professional Tennis Players Association, explains why they're suing tennis' governing bodies over prize money, schedules, "invasive search of personal devices" and more. (31:39)And after a huge weekend of sport Gabby and Mark reflect on England's Grand Slam at the Six Nations, the synergy between Arsenal women's and men's Champions League success, the father-son drama at the Eubank-Benn fight, and how hot it must have been wearing a rhino costume at the London Marathon. (01:40)Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty Giddings Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

It was marathon week on The Sports Agents, inspired by the London Marathon...First up is Eilish McColgan, the four-time Olympian who's making her marathon debut in London. Her mum won the race just under 30 years ago, and now Eilish is hoping to break her record. (02:30)Former England cricket captain Andrew Strauss says he'll be chasing ex-England team mate Alastair Cook around the course as they run for the Ruth Strauss Foundation, in honour of Andrew's late wife. (08:30)Gabby and Mark look at how far the marathon has come with Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon. She was attacked by the race director but finished the race to lay the path for millions of women around the world. (13:15)And we had a special bonus Q&A, answering all of your questions. What's your biggest sporting ick? What interview has stuck with you after all these years? And what's your worst sporting FOMO? (20:30)Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

That photo was a complete game changer: Kathrine Switzer being attacked by the race director as she became the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon. Kathrine joins Gabby and Mark to look back at that famous race almost 60 years ago that opened the floodgates. Now every year 10,000 women take part in the Boston Marathon and over 300,000 women applied to race in the 2025 London Marathon. The progress extends beyond this to technology and trainers that are helping set new world records, as Charlotte Heidman from Adidas explains. And could we get to a point where robots are involved too?! It's not as far off as you think... Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty Giddings Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

A special bonus Q&A episode where Gabby and Mark answer all of your questions! What's our biggest sporting ick? Why can't football stop the clock for injuries? What interview has stuck with Gabby and Mark most over all these years? And what's their worst sporting FOMO? Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty Giddings Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

It's London Marathon week, and all week, The Sports Agents will be finding out why it's the world's most popular race... Gabby and Mark catch up with four time-Olympian and Commonwealth 10,000m champion, Eilish McColgan, who's running her first ever marathon almost 30 years after her mum won the race. She's broken all of her mum's other records - so can she break this one? And what's it like being an elite marathon newbie, learning how to take on gels and beat the wall? Former England cricket captain Andrew Strauss will be running for the Ruth Strauss Foundation, in honour of his late wife. Does he think he can beat his ex-England team-mate Alastair Cook? Will he be trying the run-walk method again? And what's it like being a celebrity runner at London?Plus, we react to Leeds and Burnley's promotion to the Premier League - and try to figure out what on earth is a fire beast?! And we react to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's showing the other parents how it's down at school sports day. The 2026 TCS London Marathon ballot opens Friday 25 April to Friday 2 May. For more information go to tsclondonmarathon.com. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty Giddings Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

This week on The Sports Agents...What a moment it was... after an 11-year wait for the final major, Rory McIlroy finally achieved a career Grand Slam by winning the Masters. Actor James Nesbitt explained what it means to Northern Ireland, we relived the rollercoaster with co-host of The Chipping Forecast Podcast, Andrew Cotter, and spoke to Ciaran Lavery the Head Pro at McIlroy’s golf club, Holywood. (02:15)Who needs Messi, Neymar and Mbappe anyway? The new look PSG are into the Champions League semi-finals and flying. So how has such a young team become one of the best teams in Europe to watch with their free-flowing wing-wizadry? French football journalist Julien Laurens gives Gabby the lowdown. (09:15)And ahead of the NFL draft next week - what's it like to get that phone call? How intense are the background checks?And how many thousands of plays do you have to learn when you get there? Mark caught up with Chicago Bears Running Back Roschon Johnson.(16:15) Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Who needs Messi, Neymar and Mbappe anyway?!... Manager Luis Enrique's new-look PSG are into the Champions League semi-final but how did such a risky rebuild lead to one of the best teams in Europe to watch? French football writer Julien Laurens gives Gabby the lowdown. (02:51)And ahead of the NFL Draft next week - what's it like to get that phone call? How intense are the background checks?And how many thousands of plays do you have to learn when you get there? Mark caught up with Chicago Bears Running Back Roschon Johnson. (20:54)Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

On his 11th attempt Rory McIlroy finally won the Masters and a career Grand Slam, sealing his place in golfing history as only the sixth man to achieve that feat. Of course he did it the hard way and the tension almost killed us - a sudden-death play-off and the most double bogeys of any Masters champion - but as Rory sunk to his knees it was clear this was a moment of sporting history. We relive that moment with broadcaster and co-host of The Chipping Forecast podcast, Andrew Cotter. (13:07)Psychologically, how did he deal with that many years worth of pressure? What techniques will he have used after putting it in the water on 13? And why didn't he speak to rival Bryson DeChambeau? We speak to golf psychologist Jon Adler. (27:53) Actor James Nesbitt tells us what this victory means for Northern Ireland. (40:53)And we go back to his roots, speaking to Ciaran Lavery, Head Golf Pro at Holywood Golf Club, Rory's club in Northern Ireland. (42:50)Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

This week on The Sports Agents... From watching his uncle commit one of the biggest robberies in British history, to a police chase and a double life sentence. John McAvoy tells us his story of turning his life around to break world records and become a sponsored Ironman triathlete. (03:30)Former Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe was set to be England's next big thing but after a broken promise from Jurgen Klopp and being robbed at gunpoint, his mental health spiralled. Now he's in the 7th tier trying to rekindle his love of football, raising questions about what success really looks like in football. (10:30)Angel Cabrera is competing at The Masters after 30 months in jail for assault, theft and illegal intimidation against former girlfriends. Former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley, takes us behind the curtain and discusses whether a convicted criminal should have lost his green jacket? (19:00)Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Kelly Cates is back alongside Gabby and the pair are joined by former Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe. He moved to Anfield aged 14, had Eddie Howe pay a club record fee for him, and made over 100 Premier League appearances. But after a tough conversation with Jurgen Klopp and being robbed at gunpoint, his mental health spiralled, he now finds himself in the 7th tier, trying to rekindle his love of football. (10:32)Later, Angel Cabrera is competing at The Masters after 30 months in jail for assault, theft and illegal intimidation against former girlfriends. Former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley, takes us behind the curtain and discusses whether a convicted criminal should have lost his green jacket? (33:30)Plus, Gabby and Kelly react to Declan Rice's jaw dropping free kicks in the Champions League, Gabby letting slip a secret about her son's next career move and Prince William impressing as a football pundit.Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

He went from a convicted armed robber, facing a double life sentence, to a sponsored Ironman triathlete. John McAvoy joins Gabby and Mark on today's show to talk about growing up in the family responsible for the biggest armed robbery in Britain, his final car chase with the police, being in prison with the 7/7 bombers, and eventually breaking world records and rowing with Olympians. A dressing room mutiny at Marseille with Roberto de Zerbi refusing to train players (will the drama ever end at that club!). French football writer George Boxall brings us up to speed. We react to a tearful Grand National, Southampton's relegation and Sale's Champions Cup tie where a paratrooper got stuck on the stadium roof while parachuting in the match ball. Plus, Mark shares his best Masters memory as he heads to Augusta. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

This week on The Sports Agents...It's Grand National weekend! ITV Racing presenter Ed Chamberlin was among our guests, as Gabby & Mark explored how viable a more 'ethically-conscious' version of the sport is, when it relies so heavily on gambling? (02:04)Former World Champion sprinter Darren Campbell is involved in the development a new 'Super Track' that promises to help athletes break Usain Bolt's 9:58-second 100m record. Darren joined us in the studio to explain. (06:00)After Chelsea sold their own women's team - to themselves - to avoid punishment for breaching the Premier League's financial fair play rules, Miguel Delaney (The Independent) helped explain why the loophole was just the tip of the iceberg. (11:00) Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

9:58 - Usain Bolt's 100m record hasn't even looked like being beaten in the 15 years since that night in Berlin... but could that be about to change? Many still argue Bolt’s time is a testament to the very limits of human physiology but could the world’s ‘fastest’ and ‘smartest’ running track, being developed right here in UK, hold the key? Former World Champion sprinter Darren Campbell joins us in the studio to tell us more about the Feldspar 'super track' he's helping to develop. (07:12)After Anthony Elanga covered 85 metres in just nine seconds on the way to scoring an amazing solo goal against Man United - can the fastest footballers challenge world class sprinters, how much is riding on the success of Michael Johnson's 'Grand Slam Track' league and where exactly should we draw the line when it comes to claiming a genuine world record?The Independent's Miguel Delaney explains how Chelsea sold their women's team, to themselves, to avoid a PSR breach. (27:35)Plus, the UK's "only valid" bid to host the 2035 Women's World Cup (01:30)and what happened when Gabby upset Usain Bolt back in 2014! (38:20)Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Jasmine WissartVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

The Grand National - the kind of showpiece event every sport is desperate for - an unpredictable race that inspires friends to get together and families to have a flutter - but is it in danger of losing its place in the hearts and minds of the general public? ITV racing presenter Ed Chamberlin and reigning jump racing champion jockey Harry Cobden join Gabby & Mark to discuss claims the race has been 'emasculated', even 'neutered' in the name of health and safety.And with betting on the sport down too, ‘affordability checks’ for punters on the way - how viable is the more ‘ethically-conscious’ future of a sport which is so heavily dependent on gambling?  Plus, Gabby has her say after female rugby players were in the firing line for filming a TikTok on live TV and how Arsenal are trying to help fans find their soul-mates!Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

This week on The Sports Agents...Britain's biggest boxing promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren made a rare appearance together. How is it being partners after 15 years of rivalry? Could boxing gyms help with issues raised in 'Adolescence'? And could Anthony Joshua fight influencer Jake Paul? (02:15)Leaving your boyhood club in search of a Ballon D'Or - is Trent Alexander-Arnold a traitor or should we admire his ambition? Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague and John Gibbons from The Anfield Wrap debate it out. (12:30)And we all love jeopardy in sport but has the Brisbane 2032 Olympics taken it a bit too far... did someone say crocodiles?! (20:30)Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Homegrown talent Trent Alexander-Arnold is flying the Liverpool nest to join Real Madrid. The first of the big three to make a move. Do Liverpool fans need to let go, or are they right to feel betrayed? How will he be welcomed at Real Madrid? Is he right to go chasing a Ballon D'Or? And have Mo Salah and Virgil Van Dijk played a PR blinder? We discuss it all with Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague and John Gibbons from The Anfield Wrap. Gabby and Mark react to Alessia Russo putting Arsenal women into the Champions League semi-final and Red Bull firing Liam Lawson after just two races... imagine if they did that on MOTD! And are the Brisbane Olympics taking sporting jeopardy a bit too far... cue the crocodiles! Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

British boxing's biggest promoters, Eddie Hearn & Frank Warren were once able to put their historic rivalry aside, to take boxing to Saudi Arabia... but after the recent announcement of a new Saudi boxing league (run by the owners of UFC and WWE) - are they about to regret that decision?How big a threat is the TKO boxing league to the established boxing order? Is this Boxing’s LIV Golf moment? Could Anthony Joshua actually fight Jake Paul? What was Hearn's reaction to Chris Eubank smashing an egg across the face of his fighter, Conor Benn? And we pay tribute to heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman. Plus, how did we get on at last night's SJA British Sports Journalism Awards and why does Gabby want to talk about skier Lindsey Vonn? Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

This week on The Sports Agents...First up, an exclusive interview with the most important man in English rugby union, Bill Sweeney, CEO of the RFU. He faces a vote of no confidence next week after accepting a £350,000 bonus, taking his pay to £1.1m, when clubs are going bust, redundancies have been made and the community game is crying out for help (02:30). Newcastle legend Alan Shearer celebrated with Gabby (and Sam Fender) as they won their first domestic trophy in 70 years (13:30).And we talked about Lewis Hamilton's back seat driver and a big win for Lando Norris at Formula One's opening weekend with one of the world's most decorated female racing drivers and Sky Sports F1 Analyst, Jamie Chadwick (20:30). Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

An exclusive interview with rugby's 'most wanted' man, CEO of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), Bill Sweeney. Before he faces a vote of no confidence next week, Gabby and Mark asked him all the tough questions. How can he justify taking a bonus of over £350,000, making his pay £1.1m, after posting losses of £40m, making dozens of redundancies and seeing three top-tier clubs go bust? Is the RFU fit for purpose or does it move too slowly to get anything done? Could they do more to promote school sport right now with the success of Adolescence and Gareth Southgate's recent speech on toxic role models? And are they really considering moving Twickenham to accommodate more Beyoncé concerts? Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

When Alan Shearer is in tears, you know something big has happened. The Newcastle legend joins us to celebrate the club winning its first domestic trophy in 70 years. After a huge weekend of sport Gabby and Mark hold a competition for the biggest sporting moment - arguing for the Six Nations is England World Cup winner Ben Kay, and tennis broadcaster Marcus Buckland makes the case for Jack Draper bringing home the unofficial fifth Grand Slam. Plus, one of the world's most decorated female racing drivers and Sky Sports F1 analyst, Jamie Chadwick, fights Lando Norris' corner after he won the first Formula One Grand Prix of the season, putting his flag in the sand for his first world championship title. Rory McIlroy winning the Players Championship for the second time on St Patrick's Day is in the running, as is Chelsea Women's League Cup win, argued by ex-England and Chelsea player Lianne Sanderson. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

This week on The Sports Agents...From sneaking a disguised Novak Djokovic into a team talk, to lessons from Ben Stokes and the LIV/PGA divide, we chatted to European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald for an exclusive interview (02:15). One day Jim Ratcliffe said Manchester United were on track to be 'bust by Christmas', and the next they announced plans for a £2bn stadium... so we asked Professor of Football Finance at the University of Liverpool, Kieran Maguire, how that makes sense (08:45). Michael Jordan, Usain Bolt, Sarah Storey... lots of famous sportspeople have tried switching sports. We got into what that's like with double Olympic champion Jade Jones, who's swapping taekwondo for boxing. We also chatted to Usain Bolt's football coach, Mike Mulvey (16:30). And comedian Adam Hills chatted to us about his new role as President of the Rugby Football league, which seems to involve a big gold chain, hearing stories from his Ukrainian counterpart and spending his spare time at the Para-Standing Tennis World Championships (21:30). Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

As double Olympic champion Jade Jones recently announced she's swapping taekwondo for boxing, Gabby and Mark discuss what it's like to switch sports. Many have tried it - Michael Jordan, Usain Bolt, Louis Rees-Zammit, Petr Cech, Ash Barty, Sarah Storey... but not all successfully.Jade Jones joins us in the studio to tell us how she's resisting the urge to kick her opponents rather than punch them, why she chose boxing and how far she hopes to go in her new sport (06:45). And Usain Bolt's football coach at the Central Coast Mariners, Mike Mulvey, tells us what Bolt was like at training, how he did in the sprints and why football might not have been the right sport for the eight-time Olympic champion (22:30). Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

A special bonus episode as Manchester United announce their new £2bn, 100,000-seater stadium, the day after Sir Jim Ratcliffe said they were on track to be bust by Christmas! So, how on earth are the club going to afford it? And were they really going bust? We ask Professor of Football Finance at the University of Liverpool, Kieran Maguire. And we hear thoughts on the design and whether the five-year timescale is feasible from Marcel Ridyard, Associate Director at Manchester-based architects AFL, who built the stadium for the Qatar World Cup final and the Etihad, joins us. Plus, Mark and Gabby give their thoughts on getting rid of Old Trafford and the big interview with Sir Jim Ratcliffe that's been making the headlines. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

A month out from the Masters and what always feels like the beginning of the golf season we speak to European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald. Why did he put Novak Djokovic in a disguise? What tips did Ben Stokes give him? And how is it managing the divide between LIV and the PGA? (07:40)Comedian and host of The Last Leg, Adam Hills, joins us to talk about his new role as President of the Rugby Football League. What was it like meeting his Ukrainian counterpart who's fighting in the war? And how has he also competed at the para-standing tennis world championships (we hear he picked a good partner!)? (27:50) Plus we have a weekend debrief on Man United's Bruno Fernandes, the Six Nations and Lauren Price becoming unified world champion. (01:45)Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

This week on The Sports Agents...Imagine flying on EasyJet and seeing the men's team on private jets. That's one of the many gaps the England women's team experienced before Baroness Sue Campbell stepped in and five years later, the women won the Euros. One of the greatest trailblazers in UK sport joins us for International Women's Day (02:15).After Emma Raducanu spoke out about crying when she saw her stalker at a match, we found out what it's like to have a stalker with former GB middle distance runner Sabrina Sinha (08:45). Did you know North Korea show the Premier League? They do it in a very strange way, as Martyn Williams from 38 North, a US-based think-tank analysing North Korea, explained. (15:30)And we've just turned one! We celebrate our first anniversary by picking our favourite moments from the last year. (20:15) Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

For International Women's Day, Gabby and Mark are joined by a woman who has been one of the biggest game changers in transforming UK sport, Baroness Sue Campbell. How did she get a whole class of children smoking in the toilets to engage in sport? How did she transform UK sport to win a record medal tally at London 2012 Olympics? And what led up to the moment when Chloe Kelly jumped into her arms celebrating winning the women's Euros? Sue has used sport to change lives and never taken no for an answer. (07:19)It turns out North Korea shows the Premier League... but in the most bizarre way. Martyn Williams from 38 North, the US-based think tank analysing North Korea, is with us to explain more. (38:11)Plus, we catch up on the Champions League drama from Arsenal's seven-goal wonder to Alisson's brilliance for Liverpool. And you pick your favourite moments from the past year as the show turns one! Sue Campbell's book, 'The Game Changer', is out now here Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

No doubt you saw the footage of Emma Raducanu, who’s still only 22 years old, crying on court after a spotting a stalker in the crowd in Dubai. This week she’ll get increased security by an ex-CIA agent for Indian Wells but what is it like to go through that? Gabby and Mark are joined by Sabrina Sinha, a promising GB runner who feared for her safety and even moved away from her sport after being a victim of stalking. (12:06)After a number of high-profile cases, we discuss how sport can tackle the issue with Fiona Tomas, Sports Reporter for The Telegraph. (29:02)After Man United’s FA Cup exit we reflect on the one side of the club where things are going right! And check out these marathon times from 51-year-old Paula Radcliffe... and Harry Styles. Plus it’s our first anniversary! Join us as we look back on some of our favourite moments and let us know yours - [email protected] If you’ve been a victim of stalking you can call the National Stalking Helpline on 0808 802 0300 or use the online ‘Am I Being Stalked’ tool on the Suzy Lamplugh Trust website. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

This week on The Sports Agents...The first refugee to win an Olympic medal, Cindy Ngamba, joined Gabby and Mark before her professional boxing debut to talk about her incredible story from a shock arrest to the hilarious moment she discovered boxing (03:00). The story of fleeing Afghanistan and getting no support from cricket's governing body (the ICC) with Afghanistan women's cricketer, Firooza Amiri, and international cricket journalist Alison Mitchell (09:00). Former England women's football captain Steph Houghton talked about how she helped pioneer the rise of women's football from £4,000 per year salaries to winning the Euros and beating World Champions Spain this week (13:30). And we reveal our karaoke songs... Mark's wasn't what we expected! (22:15) Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

As Liverpool swept Newcastle aside last night (in what Gabby fears was a frightening preview of next month's League Cup final) they went 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League - It's only February, but is there any jeopardy left this season? Former England Captain Steph Houghton joined Mark & Gabby the morning after the Lionesses exacted a little World Cup final revenge over Spain, days on from Luis Rubiales' conviction. (09:28)Plus, why Conor Benn ended up with egg on his face - literally - at the face-off for April's family feud against Chris Eubank Jr (05:47) and you'll never guess Chappers' go-to Karaoke number! (31:42)Steph's book 'Leading from The Back' is available hereExecutive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

As the England men’s cricket team prepare to face Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy - despite pressure from MPs to boycott the game in protest over the Taliban's treatment of women - Firooza Amiri from the Afghanistan women's cricket team reveals the details of her daring escape, playing cricket in exile and the hypocrisy of the women's national side not being recognised by the ICC. International cricket journalist, Alison Mitchell, from the BBC's Test Match Special and Stumped podcast, joins us to tell the story she's been following since the start. Plus, details of the latest chapter in the European referees crisis, after Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic became the first foreign referee to take charge of a Turkish top-flight game (between Galatasaray and Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce) following several controversies in Turkish football over the past 18 months.Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

A special bonus episode for an interview that blew us away. Cindy Ngamba was the first refugee to win an Olympic medal and is about to make her professional boxing debut on the undercard of the Natasha Jonas v Lauren Price fight.Cindy joined Gabby and Mark to share her incredible story of arriving in Bolton from Cameroon aged 11 with no mother to tell her about deodorant and periods, to the trauma of a shock arrest, and the heartbreak of having her UK citizenship application repeatedly rejected, even though she can't return to Cameroon because she's openly gay. You'll feel her energy when she describes the moment she discovered boxing, going through almost three years of fitness drills before she was allowed to spar. That journey took her all the way to the Paris Olympics, where she couldn't compete with Team GB despite training with them. With an Olympic bronze medal now in her cabinet, she tells us about what it's been like turning pro and being on the historic all-female card at the Royal Albert Hall for her professional debut.Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!

This week on The Sports Agents...Mark and Gabby hit the road this week, meeting Formula One drivers at the O2 Arena and travelling to Wigan to chat to the best and possibly most underrated coach in Britain. First up, an exclusive interview with three-time Grand Prix winner George Russell about taking over from Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes lead driver, swearing rules and the moment you know if your car will be good enough to win a world championship (it's sooner than you think!). (02:45) Mark also caught up with young British rookie Oliver Bearman, who was three when Hamilton won first world championship. He made a dramatic debut last season: drafted in with two hours notice he finished 7th ahead of Hamilton and Lando Norris, becoming the youngest British F1 driver in the process. So in his first full season can he replicate that success? He didn't in his driving test... (10:45)And we meet Wigan Warriors Head Coach, Matt Peet, whose recent trophy cabinet is rivalled only by the likes of Pep Guardiola with seven in three years. So how did the life-long Wigan fan, who never played professional rugby league, guide his side to a historic quadruple and the Team of the Year award at Sports Personality of the Year? Might have something to do with the philosophy he reads... (15:30)Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Despite Man City's Champions League humiliation, only one other head coach in British sport can claim to have enjoyed the kind of trophy-laden success that Pep Guardiola has in recent years - Wigan Warriors Head Coach, Matt Peet. Mark takes Gabby north, to The Brick Community Stadium - home of the all-conquering Wigan Warriors - for an exclusive interview with the man who's won seven trophies in three years. The life-long Wigan fan, who never played professional rugby league, has the sport in a chokehold following last season's historic quadruple but how does he intend to keep them there? How has he used philosophy and religion to shape the team's unique culture? And is he as miserable as he looks when they win?Plus Mark and Gabby react to Man City's Champions League exit and more. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou 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 here!