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The Sports Agents

Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman, two of the UK’s best sports broadcasters, host a brand new twice-weekly podcast exploring the stories behind the sports... Drawing on their wealth of experience and insight, with exclusive interviews and expert analysis, Gabby & Mark tackle the big issues and explain not just what’s happening, but why. They'll also bring a healthy dose of humour when needed too. And it's not just about the football, The Sports Agents will bring you inside the greatest sporting events from around the world in what promises to be a truly memorable year of sport. New episodes ever...

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Recent Episodes of The Sports Agents


The Olympic struggle to stay relevant

The Olympic struggle to stay relevant

With only a few days until the opening ceremony in Paris, The Sports Agents find out more about Team GB's 'golden generation' and if they'll soon become household names.

Are the Olympic Games still at the pinnacle of world sport and how much are they prepared to change in order to stay relevant?

In wide-ranging interviews with both Andy Anson, British Olympic Association CEO, and Jack Buckner, a 5000m Champion now Chief Executive of UK Athletics - Gabby & Mark discuss the strength of the 'Team GB brand', public faith in a clean sport, the threat...

Episode 23 July 2024 39m and 5s


Weekend Edition

Weekend Edition

This week on The Sports Agents, Gareth Southgate resigned following England's Euro 2024 final defeat, and the world's best golfers tee'd it up for the 152nd Open Championship...

The man who hired Gareth, former FA Managing Director Martin Glenn, joined Gabby & Mark for an insight into the process of finding his replacement and The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke joined us in the studio to help assess the leading candidates.

After Rory McIlroy defended his own caddie ahead of his first appearance at a major tournament since his US Open collapse, we were also joined by caddies Billy...

Episode 21 July 2024 18m and 10s


Next England manager: Meet the candidates

Next England manager: Meet the candidates

After Gareth Southgate resigned while we were recording Tuesday's episode, today, The Sports Agents run the rule over the candidates to replace him...

The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke is in the studio to explain why Eddie Howe will be difficult to prise from Newcastle and why the FA have not ruled out non-English options.

And later, as golf caddies have been making headlines (for good and bad reasons) over the last few weeks - and to mark the start of The Open - Gabby and Mark find out what makes a great caddy and what really...

Episode 18 July 2024 44m and 54s


Gareth Southgate resigns... What now?

Gareth Southgate resigns... What now?

England manager Gareth Southgate has resigned... So who will the FA look to next, does his successor need to be English and how difficult will it be to fill his shoes?

The Sports Agents are joined by former FA Managing Director Martin Glenn - the man who hired Gareth - to reflect on that process, as well as, the true scale of Southgate's legacy, which reaches far beyond this summer's Euros in Germany.

Matt Lawton of The Times also joins Gabby and Mark to discuss Eddie Howe's credentials as the current favourite to replace him.<...

Episode 16 July 2024 32m and 17s


Weekend Edition

Weekend Edition

This week on The Sports Agents,

We reflected on England's run to today's Euro 2024 final, Lewis Hamilton's record 9th British GP win and Novak Djokovic turning on the centre court crowd at Wimbledon.

But you asked us to find out what's going on at Manchester United, after it emerged that the Women's side would be moved to 'portacabins' in order to accommodate the men - so we were joined by a host of guests including the former Head of Women's football at United, Polly Bancroft, to investigate a growing sense that the club's new owners...

Episode 14 July 2024 16m and 18s


England reach Euro 2024 Final & How to 'peak' for the Olympics

England reach Euro 2024 Final & How to 'peak' for the Olympics

An incredible night. An unexpected hero. Gabby Logan reflects on England making it through to Sunday's Euro 2024 final, Gareth Southgate's inspired subs and Ollie Watkins' late winner...

But as this incredible summer of sport continues - we're also just two weeks away from the start of the Olympics in Paris - a tiny window in time where athletes need everything to go perfectly for a shot at gold...

The Sports Agents are joined by former Team GB Icons, Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill and Iwan Thomas, to discuss pre-Games nerves, the mechanics (and tactics) of an Olympic...

Episode 11 July 2024 37m and 46s


Do Jim Ratcliffe's Man United care about women's football?

Do Jim Ratcliffe's Man United care about women's football?

Players moved in to 'portacabins' to accommodate the men's team, genuine superstars like Mary Earps leaving the club and disparaging comments in the media - So, do Manchester United's new owners actually care about women's football?

The Sports Agents speak to Kelly Simmons - the former Director of Women’s Pro game at the FA, Polly Bancroft - former Head of Women's football at Man United, and Tom Garry - the football writer who broke the 'portacabin' exclusive, to find out.

Plus, was Novak Djokovic wrong to turn on Wimbledon fans & why Lewis Hamilton's Silverstone wi...

Episode 9 July 2024 40m and 3s


Weekend Edition

Weekend Edition

This week on The Sports Agents,

As the French public head to the polls on Sunday for the final round of voting in their own National Election, Gabby and Mark reflect on the significance of France's Euros campaign after Kylian Mbappe and co. urged young voters to resist the rise of the far-right.

Gabby & Mark caught up with French football writer Tom Williams and our own Jon Sopel to explore a complicated history between the country and it's men's national team.

And ahead of the British Grand Prix, McLaren's Lando Norris joined us...

Episode 7 July 2024 16m and 9s


Lando Norris on Verstappen crash & Marvellous Mark Cavendish

Lando Norris on Verstappen crash & Marvellous Mark Cavendish

Today on The Sports Agents - Formula One driver Lando Norris joins us in studio, days on from his Austria crash with friend and rival Max Verstappen, and just hours before his home race at Silverstone this Sunday...

Has all the chaos surrounding Team Red Bull and Christian Horner created an opportunity for Lando and McLaren? What really goes on inside his head at speeds of over 200mph and what he'd trade to win a home race!

Gabby and Mark also marvel at Cristiano Ronaldo's heart-rate data during Portugal's penalty shootout and are also joined...

Episode 4 July 2024 38m and 49s


Can Mbappe stop the far-right's rise to power in France?

Can Mbappe stop the far-right's rise to power in France?

Before France had even kicked a ball at Euro 2024, captain Kylian Mbappé had warned that his country were approaching a ‘crucial moment in their history’...

France, one of the pre-tournament favourites, are still battling to win the European Championship after squeezing past Belgium and into Friday's quarter-final against Portugal.

... Two days before the country goes to the polls again for the final round of voting in a high-stakes national election, where the far-right - are also on track to win.

The Sports Agents, check in with The News Agents' Jon Sopel - live in Pa...

Episode 2 July 2024 41m and 42s

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