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The Sports Agents

Should England boycott Afghanistan & did Tiger's golfing 'science experiment' work?

Jan 9, 2025
49:04

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 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

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