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The Sports Agents

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Aug 25, 2024 • 22min

Weekend Edition

This week on The Sports Agents... Fabian Hurzeler, Brighton's new 31-year-old manager - the youngest in Premier League history - joined Gabby for an exclusive interview. He talks his meteoric rise, embracing the culture on England's South Coast, looking forward to coming up against Pep Guardiola and more. Then on Thursday, with ITV's Mark Pougatch as our special guest host, we examined the Raheem Sterling situation at Chelsea and if their unusual recruitment strategy will ever actually work? Journalist Matt Hughes, applied sport finance expert Rob Wilson and the former Man City defender Nedum Onuoha joined in. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.
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Aug 22, 2024 • 43min

What is Chelsea's 'bomb squad'?

The Sports Agents are ably replaced by Mark Pougatch as he mans the ship with Gabby and Mark both taking a well-deserved break. He's joined by sports journalist Matt Hughes, who has insight into a potential points deduction facing Leicester City, which could end up being the difference between top-flight and Championship football come next season...Then Rob Wilson, a professor of applied sports finance at UCFB, and former Man City defender Nedum Onuoha try to unpick the situation at Chelsea, where manager Enzo Maresca insists there's 'no mess', despite a squad of 40+ eligible players at his disposal, and a number of huge names including Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell frozen out.Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesAudio Producer: Sophie Penney & Adem WatermanVideo Producer: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".And, the Sports Agents now have merch!
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Aug 20, 2024 • 29min

Fabian Hurzeler interview: Meet the youngest manager in Premier League history

On today's episode of The Sports Agents, Gabby sits down for an exclusive interview with Fabian Hurzeler - Brighton's new head coach - who at just 31 years old, is the youngest manager in Premier League history... As Brighton top the table after an impressive victory over Everton at Goodison Park, Fabian reveals what attracted him to England's South Coast, Tony Bloom and 'smarter recruitment', challenging himself and preconceptions about his age.Plus, he opens up about his fascinating coaching journey so far, and, in case Todd Boehly's listening, how many players are too many players to have in a squad.Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesVideo Producer: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".And, the Sports Agents now have merch!
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Aug 18, 2024 • 19min

Weekend Edition

This week on The Sports Agents, As we enjoy a brief post-Olympic break, we paused to reflect on an unforgettable summer of sport... From England's run to the final of the Euros in Berlin, to all of Team GB's success in Paris and so much sporting drama in between - The Sports Agents have been there for all of it. Plus, before leaving France, Gabby & Mark sat down to wade through all of your questions on everything from the rivalry between broadcasters, which sport they'd compete in at LA 2028 and how to stop a new Premier League season from casting a shadow over all the other sport we've fallen in love with at The Olympic Games. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.
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Aug 15, 2024 • 30min

Q&A Special: Olympic secrets & escaping the shadow of the Premier League

On today's episode, The Sports Agents answer your questions on everything from the Olympic event they'd fancy themselves in, to how all the brilliant sport we enjoyed in Paris, can hope to survive in the shadow of a new Premier League season! Unconscious bias in judging, the competition between rival broadcasters, how to cram to cover a sport you've never watched before and more... Get in touch with us at thesportagents@global.com Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesVideo Producer: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".And, the Sports Agents now have merch!
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Aug 13, 2024 • 45min

An unforgettable summer of sport

As The Sports Agents take a quick break, we pause to reflect on a truly memorable summer of sport with some of our favourite moments and big interviews on the podcast... During our time in Berlin, on England's run to the Euros final, Gabby & Mark found out how criticism affects the players inside the camp from Conor Coady and David Moyes joined Gabby for a morning coffee and a chance to reflect on his time at West Ham. When Gareth Southgate decided to resign after the final, former FA Managing Director Martin Glenn - the man who hired Gareth - joined us to discuss his legacy beyond results on the pitch.Colin Montgomerie joined us for chat after Rory McIlroy announced he would take a break from golf, following his US Open collapse, and McLaren driver Lando Norris discussed his crash with Max Verstappen ahead of the British Grand Prix too. Then onto the Olympics in Paris, where the likes of Team GB's most decorated gymnast, Max Whitlock & Josh Kerr joined in the fun at Team GB House.Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesVideo Producer: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".And, the Sports Agents now have merch!
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Aug 11, 2024 • 19min

Olympics Weekend Edition: Week 2

As we bid 'au revoir' to the 2024 Paris Olympics, The Sports Agents round up the best of the big interviews from our final week inside Team GB House... Gabby & Mark were joined by running sensation and 1500m silver medalist Josh Kerr, and the most decorated British gymnast in history, Max Whitlock. Plus, renowned sports scientist, Professor Ross Tucker, to debunk and explain the controversy surrounding the two Olympic boxers at the heart of a gender row.New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.
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Aug 8, 2024 • 29min

Josh Kerr on risk, rivalry & are you ready to say goodbye to Paris 2024?

The Sports Agents are joined by 1500m silver medalist Josh Kerr for their last Olympic podcast live from Team GB House... Josh reflects on one of the most anticipated final races of the Olympics, his gripping rivalry with Jakob Ingebrigtsen and why you've got to risk losing in order to have a chance to win. Plus, Gabby & Mark discuss Mark Hudson-Smith's journey from quitting the sport to Olympic silver, George Mills being a chip off the ol' block and why they're not ready to say goodbye to the Games, just yet.Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesVideo Producer: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".And, the Sports Agents now have merch!
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Aug 7, 2024 • 26min

Max Whitlock on his final Olympics, ‘old man strength’ & trying to get a skill named after himself... brought to you by The National Lottery

The Sports Agents are joined in Team GB house by six-time Olympic medallist & the most decorated British gymnast in history, Max Whitlock, for a special episode brought to you by The National Lottery.An athlete whose legacy stretches back all the way to London 2012, a pommel horse specialist, having proven himself on the Olympic, Commonwealth, World and European stage, time and time again...He was back for one last go in Paris and came agonisingly close but today, Max sits down with Gabby & Mark to reflect on an incredible career, inspiring the next generation of great British gymnasts, the secrets to his longevity and on trying to get a skill named after himself! Search National Lottery Paris 2024 to find out more. The National Lottery. Changing Lives Every Day. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesVideo Producer: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".And, the Sports Agents now have merch!
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Aug 6, 2024 • 31min

Inside boxing's gender row & the greatest 100m final ever?

The Sports Agents reflect on another incredible evening on the track as Armand Duplantis broke the world record, Keely Hodgkinson won gold for Team GB and Noah Lyles collected his own gold medal for what many are describing as the best 100m final of all time... Plus, Professor Ross Tucker joins Gabby & Mark to dive into the details surrounding the eligibility testing of Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting as boxing's Olympic gender row rumbles on. They discuss a scandalous IBA press conference, Russia's involvement and the IOC's failure to protect the athletes at the heart of this sorry chapter of Olympic history. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesVideo Producer: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".And, the Sports Agents now have merch!

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