The Sports Agents

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The Sports Agents

Gabby Logan & Mark Chapman, two of the UK’s top sports broadcasters, host a twice-weekly podcast exploring the biggest stories from the world of sport... From the Premier League to the Olympics, rugby's future, boxing's identity crisis, the latest Formula 1 soap opera, the NFL and beyond... you name it, The Sports Agents have got it covered - and will bring you behind the scenes at some of the greatest sporting events from around the world too. Drawing on their wealth of experience and insight, with exclusive interviews and expert analysis, Gabby & Mark tackle the big questions and explain not just what’s happening, but why. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. The Sports Agents is a Global Player Original Podcast. And we have merch! To get yours, head to: https://store.global.com/collections/the-sports-agents For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com

  1. 2H AGO

    How Arne 'Slot' right in at Liverpool & why tennis stars want their phones back?

    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 Pratsides Producer: Sophie Penney Video Producers: Sam Trudgill Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland Guest Booker: Kirsty Giddings Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents". The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

    46 min

  2. 3D AGO

    Weekend Edition

    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 thesportsagents@global.com New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

    25 min

  3. 4D AGO

    Kathrine Switzer & the photo that changed running forever

    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 Pratsides Producer: Sophie Penney Video Producers: Sam Trudgill Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland Guest Booker: Kirsty Giddings Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents". The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

    31 min

  4. 5D AGO · BONUS

    Q&A special: Gabby's sporting ick, Mark's biggest FOMO & time to ban DJs?

    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 Pratsides Producer: Sophie Penney Video Producers: Sam Trudgill Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland Guest Booker: Kirsty Giddings Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents". The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

    41 min

  5. 6D AGO

    Why does everyone want to run the London Marathon?

    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 Pratsides Producer: Sophie Penney Video Producers: Sam Trudgill Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland Guest Booker: Kirsty Giddings Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents". The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

    50 min

  6. APR 17

    Weekend Edition

    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 thesportsagents@global.com New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

    25 min

  7. APR 16

    How PSG made football fun again & What's it like to be an NFL Draft pick?

    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 Pratsides Producer: Sophie Penney Video Producers: Sam Trudgill Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents". The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

    39 min

  8. APR 15

    How McIlroy got The Masters monkey off his back

    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 Pratsides Producer: Sophie Penney Video Producers: Sam Trudgill Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents". The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

    53 min
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Gabby Logan & Mark Chapman, two of the UK’s top sports broadcasters, host a twice-weekly podcast exploring the biggest stories from the world of sport... From the Premier League to the Olympics, rugby's future, boxing's identity crisis, the latest Formula 1 soap opera, the NFL and beyond... you name it, The Sports Agents have got it covered - and will bring you behind the scenes at some of the greatest sporting events from around the world too. Drawing on their wealth of experience and insight, with exclusive interviews and expert analysis, Gabby & Mark tackle the big questions and explain not just what’s happening, but why. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. The Sports Agents is a Global Player Original Podcast. And we have merch! To get yours, head to: https://store.global.com/collections/the-sports-agents For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com

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