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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!

Mark is at the O2 Arena in London for the Formula One season launch, chatting to British drivers George Russell and Oliver Bearman, as they step out of Lewis Hamilton's shadow and look to become the next British driver to win a world championship. Three-time Grand Prix winner Russell talks to us about taking over from Hamilton as lead driver at Mercedes, what he makes of the new rules that could ban drivers for swearing and how much he values rivalries in F1, after his big beef with four-time world champion Max Verstappen last season. (06:00)Teenage rookie Ollie Bearman, who was three when Hamilton won his first world championship, is about to start his first full F1 season with Haas. Last year he became the youngest Briton ever to race in F1 and the youngest person ever to score points on their debut. This season can he build on that dramatic debut where he subbed in for Ferrari with two hours notice and finished 7th ahead of Hamilton? (19:36)Plus, BBC F1 Presenter Jennie Gow gives us the lowdown on the biggest stories ahead of the new season.You can listen again to our exclusive interview with McLaren driver Lando Norris 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!

This week on The Sports Agents...Can the Six Nations learn from the star-studded Super Bowl? We chat to ex-England rugby union player Ugo Monye (03:30). Could rugby league help the Premier League get VAR right? That's with Phil Bentham, Head of Match Officials at the RFL and former PGMOL VAR coach (10:45).Joe McEwan tells us about suffering a sudden cardiac arrest when playing lacrosse. At just 22 his heart stopped for 4 minutes but he survived and now he's raising money by walking the length of New Zealand (16:45).And we laugh about Andy Murray's fateful first ski trip, where he had to be transported down the mountain after biting off more than he could chew (22:45).Find out more about Cardiac Risk in the Young hereGot a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

After a fiery final Goodison derby where refereeing was in the spotlight once again and as the Super League season begins, Gabby and Kelly are joined by Phil Bentham, Head of Match Officials at the Rugby Football League and former Premier League VAR coach. Will the new Captain's Challenge help rugby league and should football try it? And what else can VAR in football learn from other sports? (07:47)Plus we chat to Joe McEwan who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while playing lacrosse. The 22-year-old's heart stopped for 4 minutes but he survived thanks to the people around him. He joins us from New Zealand where he's about to complete a 3,000km walk to raise money for heart screenings. (33:20)You can donate to Joe's fundraiser for Cardiac Risk in the Young 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!

After a Super Bowl where Taylor Swift being booed and Kendrick Lamar's half-time show were spoken about more than the Eagles stopping the Chiefs, Kelly Cates joins Gabby to chat about what lessons other sports, like rugby's Six Nations, can draw from this entertainment factor. We talk about all that, and have a Six Nations debrief after a dramatic weekend, with ex-England rugby player, Ugo Monye (12.00).And we react to Liverpool's shock FA Cup exit at the hands of Plymouth Argyle (01.30). 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!

This week on The Sports Agents... A big helping of American sport as we geared up for Sunday's Super Bowl and explained the NBA transfer that broke the internet... Former Super Bowl champion Jason Bell, was in the studio to talk about Patrick Mahomes' G.O.A.T status, The Kansas City Chiefs' attempt at a historic 'Three-Peat' and the 'Taylor Swift Super Bowl conspiracy'? (09:50)Tas Melas, co-host of 'No Dunks' podcast joined us to break down Luka Doncic's shock trade to the LA Lakers - one of the biggest stars in the sport and he had no idea it was about to happen and no power to stop it! (21:46)Plus, would you know what to do if a brand wanted to sponsor your 12-year old child? The mother of Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly, Marcia Lewis, joined us to talk about her mission to help parents navigate the world of academy football. (03:59) And can TikTok really help the growth of women's sport? Women's Sport Trust CEO Tammy Parlour and Birmingham City defender Shannon Cooke explain (16:23) Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] Find out more about No1fan.club hereNew episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Gabby's Newcastle are on their way to Wembley but could Premier League players soon be punished for their goal celebrations? Gabby and Mark react to all the League Cup drama... (05:45)It's Super Bowl time, so we talk about the Chiefs' "three-peat" attempt, Taylor Swift-related conspiracies and more with NFL pundit and former Super Bowl Champion Jason Bell (08:55).And how important are player social media accounts to driving the growth of women's sport? We chat to former West Ham and now Birmingham City player, Shannon Cooke, who's the sixth most viewed WSL player on TikTok, and Tammy Parlour, CEO of the Women's Sport Trust. (26:17)Check out the Women's Sport Trust report 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!

Imagine getting a call from an agent about your 12-year-old son, would you know what to do? The mum of Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly - Marcia Lewis - joins Gabby and Mark to share her journey from not even knowing what the Premier League was, to getting a Masters in football business and setting up the No1Fan.club to help other parents of academy kids (08:30).And the transfer that was so shocking everyone thought it was fake. One of the NBA's top players, Luka Doncic, has been traded to LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers, mid-season without warning. We try to figure out what on earth is going on with Tas Melas, the co-host of The Athletic's No Dunks Podcast (34:30).Plus we react to the weekend's Six Nations and Marcus Rashford's loan move. Visit the No1Fan.club website here to find out 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!

This week on The Sports Agents... Former British number one tennis players, Tim Henman and Laura Robson, chatted to Gabby and Mark from a Sky Sports padel event about doping, the Djokovic-Murray partnership and Emma Raducanu's future (01:45). As the Six Nations kicks off ex-England rugby player, David Flatman, joined us. Could the Six Nations stop being free-to-air and could this threaten the sport? (08:00)We tried to figure out how Manchester City got so close to an early Champions League exit with former City player, Nedum Onuoha, and Pep Guardiola's biographer, Guillem Balague (14:15). And before she heads off to compete at the Invictus Games we chatted to Gemma Barnes, the Team UK vice-captain who served in the army for 15 years before two life-changing leg injuries (18:45).Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Gabby and Mark are joined by former British number one tennis players, Tim Henman and Laura Robson to discuss whether Murray could become Raducanu's new coach after success with Djokovic? ... And more serious questions like, what do they make of the positive doping tests tarnishing tennis' image? (07:30)As the Six Nations kicks off this weekend we catch up with ex-England prop, David Flatman. Join us as we wax lyrical about Antoine Dupont and the new England captain, Maro Itoje. This could also be the last year it's free to watch - so how big a blow would it be to put Six Nations behind a paywall? (25:00) Plus, Gabby and Mark react to last night's Champions League madness after 18 simultaneous games. (01:15)Sky Sports is the home to more live tennis than anywhere else. Watch year-round action including the ATP and WTA Tours and US Open exclusively on Sky Sports and NOW. 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!

It's not very Manchester City or Pep Guardiola to be one game away from crashing out of the Champions League in the league phase, and yet they face a must-win game on Wednesday to avoid their earliest exit for 12 years.So Gabby and Mark caught up with former Man City player, Nedum Onuoha, and Pep Guardiola's biographer, Guillem Balague. What's the feeling inside City now about what's going wrong? Was the entire winning-machine held together by Rodri’s hamstring? And can Guardiola magic his way out of this one? (08:45)Ahead of the Invictus Games we meet Gemma Barnes (37:30), a physiotherapy officer who served for 15 years in the army before two life-changing knee injuries. We talk about her journey through losing her career and her identity, to becoming the vice-captain of Team UK and competing in the skeleton. All that and more... What's Mark's problem with this year's Super Bowl? What do they make of the first $1m dollar women's player, Naomi Girma? And have we jinxed Nottingham Forest? 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... Sporting royalty on the podcast this week as Gabby and Mark were joined by Mo Farah, four-time Olympic gold medallist (1:30), two-time Ryder Cup winner and Olympic silver medallist Tommy Fleetwood (7:45), one of the most decorated female racing drivers, Jamie Chadwick, (13:30) and Nottingham Forest captain Ryan Yates (19:45). Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Mo Farah joins Gabby and Mark on The Sports Agents today. The four-time Olympic gold medallist and national treasure who lit up London 2012, talks to us about everything from running with Arsene Wenger, to what he learnt from his traumatic childhood, and his reaction to Gabby calling him Mo Salah on air. How a prodigious talent 'flipped the switch' to win multiple golds and if he would he swap any of his medals to play in the Premier League?Plus, as a video of Emily Maitlis doing a cartwheel on The News Agents goes viral, Gabby gives her expert opinion of her gymnastics. Check out Mo's new YouTube series - Run with MoExecutive 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!

Ryan Yates, captain of this season's Premier League 'surprise package' - Nottingham Forest - joins Gabby and Mark for a bonus exclusive interview. What's behind their dramatic rise from one place off relegation last season, to joint-second in the table? He tells us about what he learnt from Roy Keane, how success is changing the city, the power of having an owner and manager with relentless drive, and, of course... latte art. 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!

Olympic silver medallist and two-time Ryder Cup winner, Tommy Fleetwood, joins Gabby and Mark. Tommy takes us behind the scenes in the Team GB Olympic WhatsApp group, shares his thoughts on whether Team Europe should be paid at the Ryder Cup, and tells us about the joys of being a long-suffering Everton fan.   Plus we chat to one of the world’s most-decorated female racing drivers, Jamie Chadwick, about sports where men and women can compete together at the highest level. She tells us about neck training with George Russell, cutting holes in seats and adapting pedals to level the playing field, and creating pathways for girls so it’s not just one woman who breaks into Formula One. The Jamie Chadwick Series is expanding this year to launch the UK’s first ever all-female junior karting series for girls aged 8-15. The series aims to close the gender participation gap in grassroots motorsports and provide a supportive community for young girls interested in racing. To register interest or sign up go to Daytona.co.uk 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... Gary Lineker's replacements on Match of the Day, Mark, Kelly and Gabby, react to the big announcement (03:15). As Tyson Fury retires from boxing (again!) we speak to the boxer who could be the heir to his throne, Moses Itauma, and his promoter Francis Warren (07:15). How hard is it to break into the rotating cast of Premier League managers and how much does it cost? We speak to Lee Johnson, who's managed Sunderland, Bristol and more (14:15). And from the Ashes in Australia we caught up with England World Cup winner Nat Sciver-Brunt (20:00). Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

After the big Match of the Day announcement Kelly Cates and Mark share how hard it's been to keep the secret, and Gabby (who's having a week off) sends us her reaction. And in the other big announcement of the week Tyson Fury retired from boxing. Is it for real this time? And if so, who will fill the gap at the top? It could well be our guest, Moses Itauma, the man leading the next generation of heavyweight boxers. Promoter Francis Warren says he's headed for a world title this year. Plus, she's in the middle of playing the Ashes in Australia, so England World Cup winner Nat Sciver-Brunt, joined us to talk about how the series is going and how much women's cricket has changed since her debut at England’s last Ashes win 11 years ago.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!

What's it like to be overlooked time and again for the top job, beaten by the same names or the young superstars? How expensive is it to get all your coaching badges? And are the English FA doing enough to help coaches get a foot in the door? Championship manager Lee Johnson tells us about that struggle after David Moyes and Graham Potter were re-appointed as Premier League managers. And we chat to WWE's first ever Women's U.S. Champion, Chelsea Green, about what it's like being a woman in WWE now, and using the sport's entertainment factor to wow on Netflix. Kelly Cates joins Mark this week as Gabby enjoys some well earned time on a sun lounger. 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... What sport did James Corden beat Gabby at? And what's it like when your dad sells you to another club? All that and more with Jamie Redknapp, the former England, Liverpool and Tottenham player (03:00). Should the England boycott their upcoming men's cricket match against Afghanistan? We ask Double-Ashes winner Steve Harmison, who got death threats in 2003 about boycotting a game against Zimbabwe. (08:10)And how about adding lava fields and lasers to golf? That's what Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have done in their $100m experiment to bring golf to Gen Z. We find our more with The Athletic's Golf Reporter Gabby Herzig (16:45). Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Lasers and lava fields don't traditionally scream golf but that's exactly what they've got in the TGL - Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's $100m science experiment to bring golf to Gen Z. What's going on and will it work? We speak to The Athletic's Golf Reporter Gabby Herzig. And golf's not the only one innovating. Double-Ashes winner Steve Harmison tells us why he's against a new two-tier system in cricket (*cough* Superleague *cough*). And he shares strong views on whether England should boycott their upcoming game against Afghanistan.Plus, we've got a special mystery guest we want you to meet... 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!

We've just passed the halfway mark in the Premier League season, so it's a great time for Gabby and Mark to catch up with Jamie Redknapp, the former England, Liverpool and Tottenham player. (6:26)Is the uproar around Trent Alexander-Arnold and Real Madrid fair? How many times can Ange Postecoglou say, "if all things were equal"? And how early do clubs, managers and players start talking to each other about potential moves? And what about the surprise package of the season - Nottingham Forest? One point from relegation last season, now THIRD in the table! We ask former Forest player and Sky Sports presenter David Prutton if fans can start dreaming of the Champions League yet. (32:00)Plus, we talk about the Ilona Maher effect after the most followed rugby player in the world, made her Bristol Bears 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!

2025 promises to be another huge year for sport... Gabby & Mark have been carefully sifting through your emails on everything from a Ryder Cup in New York to a home Women's Rugby World Cup, to make some new year's predictions of their own... Will the Lionesses be able to defend their Euros crown, how will Thomas Tuchel get on as England boss, what one rule would Gabby change in tennis, does boxing need VAR and what's the worst red card Mark ever received! ... Plus, where are The Sports Agents headed on tour in 2025, what one sport should you give a go in the new year and Gabby's David Beckham story (finally) revealed. Happy New Year from The Sports Agents! 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!

Gabby and Mark relive the best moments from The Sports Agents in 2024. First up, it's our exclusive interview with 2024 Olympic gold medallist and Sports Personality of the Year, Keely Hodgkinson (05:42). Get ready to squirm in your seat as Gabby takes down Aron D'Souza, President of the Enhanced Games, where athletes are allowed to dope (10:50).Formula One driver and championship runner-up this season, Lando Norris, told us about his relationship with champion Max Verstappen and making split-second decisions at 200mph (15:35). British mountaineer Fay Manners tells us about her Himalayan nightmare, getting stranded on an icy ledge 6,000m up with no food or water for three days (20:30). We find out what it's like to fail a drugs test and fight to clear your name with cyclist Lizzy Banks (24:42).Gabby travelled to Brentford to speak to their manager Thomas Frank, about the toll it takes being a top-table Premier League manager and whether he wants that lifestyle (30:05). Boxing promoter and Matchroom boss, Eddie Hearn, came into the studio to tell a behind the scenes story about Anthony Joshua, Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury, and give his views on Saudi Arabia (34:35) And get ready to laugh... it's the end-of-year outtakes from the almost perfect Gabby and Mark! (37:35) 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!

An exclusive interview with one of the most thoughtful and interesting superstars in sport - Maro Itoje - joins Gabby and Mark in studio as a special Christmas treat from The Sports Agents... The England & Saracens lock reflects on a disappointing Autumn Nations series, praises the culture head coach Steve Borthwick is building and what the England captaincy would mean to him. A keen Arsenal fan, Maro speaks brilliantly about the differences between fan culture in rugby and football and where the two sports can still learn from one another. Plus, Maro opens up about the charitable projects close to his heart, why his interests outside of rugby actually help him stay at the top of his game and on becoming a role model in a sport that lacked diversity when he was growing up. 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... Sports Personality of the Year winner and 2024 Olympic gold medallist, Keely Hodgkinson, joins us for an exclusive interview (03:45). We find out more about Tyson Fury and what it's like to box a rematch with cruiserweight boxer and former WBO title holder, Chris Billam-Smith, ahead of the biggest rematch of the century Fury v Usyk 2 (11:25). And how extreme can running get? We find out with ultra-runner Jon Shield (17:45). Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

The fight of the century is back. Last time around, Oleksandr Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champion for 25 years, and he's back again for the rematch against Tyson Fury, who'll want to avenge his first professional defeat. Gabby and Mark chat to cruiserweight boxer and former WBO title holder, Chris Billam-Smith, about running with Fury, the pressure of a rematch and how he sees it going (09:25). We react to Marcus Rashford essentially saying he wants to leave Manchester United. Is he right to want to go? And where could he move to? (04:15)Plus, everyone knows someone who took up running in lockdown, right? But how many of them went on to win four 200-250km ultramarathons in the desert, arctic, jungle and mountains like ultra-runner Jon Shield? (25:19)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!

Olympic gold medallist, Keely Hodgkinson, speaks to Gabby and Mark for an exclusive interview ahead of the Sports Personality of the Year Awards. Keely raced to gold in the 800m this summer in Paris, in the most watched event on the BBC. That was Team GB's first track gold since Jess Ennis-Hill at London 2012 - the very moment that inspired Keely to start running. Even as a teenager Keely won silver at the Tokyo Olympics, breaking Kelly Holmes' British record. So can she break the world record that's stood for 41 years? Will she be joining Michael Johnson's new Grand Slam Track event? What does she think can be done to improve athletics in the UK? And how does she balance her love of seeing friends and fashion with her gruelling training regime? 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... After the biggest contract in sports history was signed (15 years and $765m dollars for baseball player Juan Soto) we tried to get our heads around the huge numbers with U.S. Sports Business Reporter, Daniel Kaplan (01:43). As the Formula One season ended we had a debrief about the big driver argument, Lewis Hamilton and next year's wide open title race with BBC F1 presenter and voice of Drive to Survive, Jennie Gow (07:34). We talked about the Game of Thrones at Manchester United with The Athletic's Adam Crafton after their sporting director Dan Ashworth left after just five months (14:40). And for a Christmas treat, Gabby's husband and ex-Scotland and Wasps rugby player, Kenny Logan, joined us to spill the tea on Gabby (18:40).Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

The biggest contract in the history of sport has just been signed. It's a 15-year deal worth $765m for 26-year-old Major League Baseball player Juan Soto to join the New York Mets. Is Soto worth the jaw dropping contract? How did a deal that big come together? And are European clubs like Chelsea headed in the same direction? We pick the brains of U.S. Sports Business Reporter, Daniel Kaplan, formerly of The Sports Business Journal and The Athletic. After Gabby went to Germany to see Aston Villa's Champions League win over RB Leipzig, we wax lyrical about Jhon Duran and their throwback style.And as Saudi Arabia is confirmed as the host of the 2034 FIFA World Cup, Mark asks what this means for the future of global sporting events. Plus, is this teenager the new Usain Bolt? We try very hard not to big up Australian 16-year-old sensation Gout Gout too much. Like the look of Gabby's Sports Agents mug? You can buy the Sports Agents merch 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".

Gabby and Mark are with you one day earlier than usual this week, following yet more off-field drama at Manchester United as Sporting Director, Dan Ashworth, leaves after just five months in the job.... What went wrong, and can Sir Jim Ratcliffe recover from this? We speak to The Athletic’s Adam Crafton for the inside story (08:28). The Formula One season is over so it’s time for a debrief with BBC F1 presenter and voice of Drive to Survive, Jennie Gow (19:26). Is the big argument between champion Max Verstappen and George Russell just for the cameras? How did Lando Norris and McLaren get so good so quickly? And what can we expect from Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari next season? And we have a special guest appearance from Kenny Logan, the ex-Scotland and Wales rugby player who is, of course, Gabby’s husband (39:08). He spills all the funny stories about Gabby and just how competitive she really is. 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".And, the Sports Agents now have merch!

This week on The Sports Agents, Gabby & Mark tackled the controversy surrounding the Premier League’s annual LGBTQ+ 'Rainbow Laces' campaign - after some players chose to directly challenge the Premier League’s directives. Wales all-time top goalscorer, Jess Fishlock (10:34) - MBE awarded for her services to football and the LGBTQ+ community and double-Paralympic 200m Champion Richard Whitehead joined us for a discussion about how 'inclusion' in wider sport (17:13). The 4x Olympic Champion, Sir Ben Ainslie, joined us in the studio for an insight into working with Manchester United's new co-owner Jim Ratcliffe (02:39). Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Inclusion has been top of the agenda this week in sport. Rainbow armbands and rainbow jackets have caused a stir after some Premier League players refused to wear them for religious reasons or added their own religious messages on. Rather than get bogged down in the detail about armbands we ask the bigger question - how do you make space for everyone in sports? Jess Fishlock, the two-time Champions League winner who has an MBE for services to football and the LGBTQ+ community, joins us to talk about rainbow armbands and making history with Wales. As Wales most capped player and top goalscorer this week she led the team to qualify for their first ever major tournament. Richard Whitehead, two-time 200m Paralympic champion, then joins in to discuss how to make sport more inclusive for disabled people. His new documentary, Dare to Defy, with Adele Roberts, is out on Amazon Prime now. Plus, what was on Gabby and Mark's Spotify Wrapped? 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".And, the Sports Agents now have merch!

Man United may have lifted the FA Cup last summer and just got their first Premier League win under new manager Ruben Amorim but the biggest victory for their co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe this year... was probably in the sailing.He helped Ben Ainslie's team reach the Americas Cup final for the first time in 60 years and the four-time Olympic champion joined Gabby & Mark in studio to talk about what’s it like to work with Ratcliffe and how a 'multi-sport ownership model' can speed up progress. The Athletic's Adam Crafton explains how Ratcliffe has managed to turn some Manchester United fans against him in just 11 months as supporters gathered outside Old Trafford to protest ticket price rises. Ben’s wife and broadcaster Georgie Ainslie, will also be with us as the couple shed some light on one of the secrets to high-performance - how to get a good night's sleep.Plus, what does Chappers think of Pep's six-finger salute and do the Arne Slot x Bob Paisley comparisons ring true? 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".And, the Sports Agents now have merch!

The week on The Sports Agents... Gabby and Mark Pougatch play darts with the world's best, teenage superstar Luke Littler and world number one Luke Humphries (3:49). Do they act like rivals or friends? How's it been for Littler becoming famous so young and so quickly? And what darts tips can they give us? Lawyer to the likes of David Beckham and Alex Ferguson, Nick Freeman, aka 'Mr Loophole', joined us (11:01) to tell some entertaining stories from court and discuss whether high-profile stars have it easier than others. Liverpool could lose their star player Mo Salah in the summer, as well as captain Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold. We ask Paul Machin, founder of The Redmen TV, if alarm bells are ringing and what price the club should pay to keep them (16:59).And Mark's favourite golfer, Bryson DeChambeau, hits a hole in one... over a house! Could this set off a new trend in golf and beyond? (21:08)Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

As Liverpool finally broke their Real Madrid jinx in the Champions League we speak about the big news from their star, Mo Salah, who said he hasn't had a formal offer to stay past the summer (05:40).What price should Liverpool pay to keep him? How much can any sports team, franchise or organisation rely on just one player? And is Mo (and his abs!) redefining what it means to be a 32-year-old in the transfer market? We speak to Paul Machin, founder of the Liverpool fan channel, The Redmen TV (10:30). And we've chatted on the show before about the biggest stars possibly getting a leg up by having the best lawyers, well we chat to the lawyer to the stars, Nick Freeman, aka 'Mr Loophole'. He helps A-listers like Alex Ferguson and David Beckham get off driving and other charges (26:21). Plus, Mark reacts to his favourite golfer Bryson DeChambeau hitting a hole in one... over a house! (39:10)And Gabby tells us about the time she ran on a treadmill next to Paula Radcliffe. 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".And, the Sports Agents now have merch!

Gabby and Mark Pougatch play darts with the world's best, teenage superstar Luke Littler and world number one Luke Humphries, ahead of the biggest tournament of the year - the PDC World Darts Championships (18:25). Seventeen-year-old Littler has gone from 164th to 4th in the world in just a year, winning 10 titles and over £1m in prize money. Humphries has won seven major titles in just over a year, beating Littler to become world champion. Do they consider themselves rivals? How has Littler dealt with his rapid rise to fame? And what darts tips can they give us?Plus, to bring us up to speed with the latest from the darts world, we chat to Sky Sports presenter Emma Paton (11:45). Watch GAME OF THROWS: INSIDE DARTS from 30 November and the PDC World Championship from 15 December on Sky and NOWExecutive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam Trudgill, Rory Symon, Shane FennellySocial 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".And, the Sports Agents now have merch!

The week on The Sports Agents... Gabby travels to Newcastle United to speak to players Dan Burn and Amber-Keegan Stobbs, and club icon Shola Ameobi about using the power of the Premier League to help the local community (02:40). Burn chats about his work with the Foundation, the pressure of 'local hero' status and Eddie Howe's England snub.Plus... this stadium ain't big enough for the both of us: we look at lots of sports to see if women's football will actually get more fans by sharing the men's stadiums. Is it even feasible long-term? And if not, what's the new plan? That's with ex-England footballer Anita Asante and Host of Counter Pressed podcast, Flo Lloyd-Hughes (13:50). And Mo Farah chases down a thief - you can guess who won! (23:16) Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at [email protected] episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.