The Sports Agents
Gabby Logan and 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, they cover it all. Drawing on their wealth of experience and insight, with exclusive interviews and expert analysis, they tackle the big questions and explain not just what's happening, but why. New episodes every Monday and Thursday. The Sports Agents is a Global Player Original Podcast.
Episodes
Christian Horner: Driving & Surviving | The Sports Agents
For more than two decades, Christian Horner was at the heart of Formula 1 — building Red Bull Racing into one of the most dominant teams in the sport, managing world champions and navigating the ruthless politics of the F1 paddock. But behind the victories, rivalries and extraordinary success lies a story far more complicated than the trophies suggest. The former Red Bull Racing team principal joi
How many Premier League clubs are just 30 DAYS from ruin?
A goal from the halfway line. Five past Crystal Palace. Brighton are taking on the Premier League’s richest clubs — after selling key players yet again.We discuss Diego Gómez’s extraordinary strike, the ambition to shoot from that far out and how Fabian Hürzeler’s side are gatecrashing the top five. Can Brighton turn another flying start into Champions League qualification?Then, football’s financi
Why can't footballers stop using Snus?
Manchester United’s Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid has left plenty to unpack — not least Lisandro Martinez’s explosive post-match comments. Mark Chapman and Nedum Onuoha react to the biggest talking points from another dramatic week in Europe.Then, we turn to something far less visible but increasingly common inside football: Snus and nicotine pouch use.Why has nicotine become so norma
Is relegating Man City unfair on EFL?
Manchester City were outstanding at Anfield but, with sanctions looming, has this been the perfect start to a title challenge or a relegation battle?Gabby Logan, Mark Chapman and Nedum Onuoha unpack City’s sublime 3–0 win over ten-man Liverpool and the boos at Old Trafford as Manchester United fail to beat ten-man Tottenham.Why did the two sides respond so differently to having an extra player — a
Premier League vs Man City | Nedum Onuoha: It feels like 'The End'
After the boardroom drama of the last fortnight the Premier League is back and focus shifts to Manchester City’s players who face the court of public opinion for the first time since the guilty verdicts vs Liverpool at Anfield.It’s going to be a bear pit and, as Liverpool await, lifelong City fan Nedum Onuoha opens up for the first time about how the Manchester City financial case has changed his
Why are Athletes still struggling in silence? | Sport's Hidden Mental Health Crisis
Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10th October, The Sports Agents presents a special episode about a conversation sport still finds difficult.Gabby Logan sits down with three athletes from three very different worlds — Britain’s most successful female Olympian Dame Laura Kenny, boxer Campbell Hatton, son of the late Ricky Hatton, and professional basketball player and mental health advocate Kofi
Is Man City case keeping Andy Burnham awake?
The Manchester City case has become a political story.As calls grow for City’s owners to be removed, Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he would be sorry to see them go.Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman are joined by Telegraph sports writer Owen Slot and The News Agents’ Jon Sopel to examine the latest fallout, what happens next for Manchester City — and what the case now means for the Premier League, it
Is the Premier League about to eat itself? | Man City VERDICT
Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 of the 115 Premier League charges... So what happens now?Mark Chapman and Nedum Onuoha trace the story back to its origins — from Portuguese whistleblower Rui Pinto to the Der Spiegel investigation which brought it to light.The guys speak to Christoph Winterbach, the journalist at the heart of the investigation who first discovered the emails which cou
Andy Murray, Andre Agassi, Arthur Fery: Laver Cup All-Access Pass | The Sports Agents
The Sports Agents are at the Laver Cup 2026 in London for a special episode with three generations of tennis stars.Andy Murray joins Gabby Logan for a wide-ranging conversation about life after tennis, the intensity of competing at the very top, and how his relationship with the game has changed.Murray is joined by one of the biggest names in the history of the sport, Andre Agassi, who reflects on
Has Prem Rugby finally got its STARS back? | LRZ, Maro Itoje & Finn Russell exclusive
Premiership Rugby is back — and it might just be the toughest league in English sport.Brutal collisions, fierce rivalries and some of the biggest names in rugby. On this episode of The Sports Agents, we go inside the Gallagher PREM to discover what makes English club rugby so unforgiving — and why this season is one you cannot ignore.England Captain and British & Irish Lions star Maro Itoje, S
Meet Hull City's Acun Ilıcalı - The Premier League’s most UNUSUAL owner!
The story of Hull City owner Acun Ilicali is one of the most extraordinary in the Premier League...TV star turned media mogul turned football club owner, Acun is a force of nature — and in this special episode of The Sports Agents, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman meet the man himself, live and direct from Istanbul.This is the story of a man who lost his parents in a tragic car accident, saw his marri
Is VAR CHAOS masking Man United's mess?
VAR 'fury' felt like it may have finally peaked this weekend...A Manchester derby dogged by refereeing controversy just 24 hours after Mikel Arteta gave 'Pro Ref' both barrels after Arsenal’s win against Sunderland on a weekend when Premier League refereeing seemed to be in crisis.Gabby, Mark & Nedum get into the fallout from the latest VAR disaster and also look at the problems facing Man Uni
Why I TURNED DOWN Chelsea & Owe Mikel Arteta EVERYTHING! | Granit Xhaka Exclusive
In this special bonus interview on The Sports Agents, Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka joins Mark & Nedum to reflect on a remarkable first season back in the Premier League as they prepare to face his old club, Arsenal & return to European competition for the first time in 52 years this week.Granit reflects on *that* moment in 2019 when he was booed off by his own supporters in North London
Boxing's Dirty Secret: Why so many fighters use PEDs | Garcia x Benn
Conor Benn’s super fight against Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas has brought the issue of Performance Enhancing Drugs in sport back into the spotlight.While both boxers deny ever having taken PEDs, both have failed drugs tests and it remains a complex and emotive issue, particularly in potentially lethal sports such as boxing.On this episode of The Sports Agents we have the whole conversation and not jus
Arteta & Alonso's PRETEND Premier League rivalry?
Mikel Arteta’s managerial rivalry with Xabi Alonso got off to a pulsating start as Arsenal edged Chelsea in a thriller at the Emirates.Is this the opening salvo in a new managerial rivalry which will light up the Premier League for years to come? Are Arteta & Alonso a younger, better looking version of Fergie & Wenger?Well no. Not according to Nedum Onuoha.On this episode of The Sports Age
'Dear Katie, How FAR we've come!'... Katie Taylor’s FAIRYTALE HOMECOMING
Not long ago, women’s boxing was a different sport.Banned in most countries and ridiculed in the rest, female fighters fought in the shadows.Until one night in 1996.That night Deirdre Gogarty, a painfully shy Irish woman and Christy Martin, a raging knockout artist from the coalfields of West Virginia spent 12 unforgettable minutes in each other's company and changed everything.Their fight put wom
Should fans ever get to VETO a transfer? | Everton's Deadline Day U-Turn EXPLAINED
As we enter the final day of the summer transfer window, Everton fans had threatened to “riot” if their club sold local academy graduate Harrison Armstrong... Ultimately the club’s billionaire owners bowed to the backlash and were forced into a U-turn, Armstrong will stay at his boyhood club, but at what cost?Gabby, Mark & Nedum discuss fan power and whether or not a club's supporters should b
Does every Transfer SAGA need a villain? | Alvarez, Martinelli, Watkins
An explosive statement from Atletico Madrid described themselves as the "only victims" in the ongoing transfer saga surrounding their wantaway striker Julian Alvarez. Ian Wright has publicly criticised the way Arsenal have handled Gabriel Martinelli's reported exit this summer... but does every transfer saga NEED to cast someone as the villain?British football Agent Saif Rubie, who handled Yoane W
Man United, Aston Villa, Spurs... are the WARNING signs there already?
The Premier League is back and there were plenty of shocks in the opening weekend, not least Spurs being beaten out of sight by Brentford and Hull City taking Manchester United apart.But who has more to worry about: Manchester United’s Michael Carrick or Spurs’ Robert De Zerbi?Gabby, Nedum & Mark get stuck into two very different problems and two very different ways to handle an opening day sh
9 new Premier League managers... Who's got the toughest job? | New Season PREVIEW
It’s almost upon us.A mere month after the World Cup Final, we are staring down the barrel of a brand new Premier League football season and Gabby, Mark & Nedum are as excited as a bunch of rowdy kids on Christmas eve.Join the guys as they break down the most unpredictable Premier League season ever. We are talking about the Big 6 - who will be Mikel Arteta’s rival this season, how can Maresca
Can Team GB's Golden generation conquer the world next? | Georgia Hunter Bell exclusive
A golden week for Team GB at the European Athletics Championship ended with Georgia Hunter Bell taking the 1500m title and the new European champion joins Gabby & Mark to reflect on the race and how Team GB’s success on the track can propel British Athletics to new heights.Jack Draper’s injury nightmare has seen him slip from world #4 - #134 in the space of 14 months. Mark and Gabby find out a
Is English Cricket failing the REAL test?
The England Men’s test cricket team are in a hole. After a spectacular collapse at home to New Zealand which saw the end of Stokes, McCullum and the ‘Bazball’ era earlier this summer England now face a must win series against Pakistan.But guess what?Their new test coach, who has never coached a test team, is in New Zealand and it’s all got Mark Chapman feeling a bit down about his favourite sport.
Mo Salah's FINAL ACT... Why Turkey?
Mo Salah’s last dance as a professional footballer will be nothing like Ronaldo’s or Messi’s.The Egyptian superstar’s surprise move to Turkey’s fourth biggest club, Trabzonspor, is all part of a final act which Salah, and his new club, hope will shift the balance of power in European football.Gabby, Mark & Nedum break down the cultural and sporting impact of Salah’s move with Guardian football
The toughest EFL Championship season ever?
Who does football really belong to?After the highest grossing world cup of all time, and as FIFA & UEFA accuse each other of selling football’s soul, Gabby Mark & Nedum debate who sport belongs to and surprise, surprise it aint the fans.But are supporters in the stands really just props for a TV product or do they still have a genuine stake in the sports they pay so much to follow?Elsewher
YOU’RE FIRED! Did the FIFA President just get Trumped?!
The writing could be on the wall for Gianni Infantino. Just last week the FIFA President looked untouchable but a week is a long time and after sparking global outrage with his latest plan to boost FIFA’s bank accounts - Infantino is left clinging on to power.Mark Chapman is joined by The New York Times journalist Tariq Panja and special guest Emily Maitlis from The News Agents to talk about the
Eddie Howe quits Newcastle... Why now?
As Eddie Howe dramatically quits Newcastle 3 weeks before the start of a new Premier League season, Mark Chapman & guests unpack the financial meltdown which led to Newcastle losing their most successful coach for 70 years.The Athletic’s Chris Waugh explains the timing of Eddie Howe’s decision and asks if club captain Bruno Guimares’ seemingly imminent departure to Arsenal was the final straw?
Klopp, Zidane, Pep: Why every nation wants their IDENTITY back?
Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has taken over as head coach of Germany and one of the first jobs on his to do list is the small matter of rebuilding the ‘identity’ of one of European football’s powerhouses.After Italy great Alessandro del Piero claims The Azzurri have lost theirs, Zinedine Zidane is unvieled as the new Fance manager and Thomas Tuchel questions England’s football DNA - So, did
Xavi Simons: TRUTH about Barcelona, the original WONDERKID & Why Spurs feel different
Spurs & Netherlands star Xavi Simons sits down with Gabby for an exclusive, in depth interview.As he recovers from the ACL injury which robbed him of a place at the World Cup, Xavi opens up on the pressures of being a 12-year-old social media star watched by millions of followers, growing up without a father, and the truth behind his controversial exit from Barcelona at just 16 years old.Xavi
Argentina's SHAME, Trump's Circus... A fitting end to toxic World Cup?
Fresh from hosting the World Cup Final, Gabby joins Nedum & Mark live and direct from New York to discuss the fallout from what many described as a fitting end to a toxic tournament.After Argentina’s full-time antics overshadowed Spain’s big moment, the guys get into post match brawls, players turning their backs on the trophy and Mark goes in two footed on the first ever Half-Time show in Wor
Did Thomas Tuchel cost England a World Cup Final?
With Gabby & Mark being shuttled around the USA (first class), Nedum Onuoha takes the reins of today’s show alongside football writer Julien Laurens and it’s explosive!The boys pull no punches after England’s abject surrender against Argentina in the World Cup semi-final. Julien's explains why he thinks England have a "loser’s generation” and Nedum reveals why head coach Thomas Tuchel is to bl
Is Thomas Tuchel trying to rattle Bellingham?
Nedum & Gabby give their take on the fallout from Thomas Tuchel’s post-match criticism of his England team. Despite reaching the World Cup semi-final, Nedum is not on board the Thomas Tuchel train, while England’s quarter-final hero Jude Bellingham gets his flowers from Gabby who thinks the Real Madrid man is a “warrior”.Argentina are up next and the guys get their teeth into a footballing riv
The day Infantino & Trump BROKE the World Cup
Can Gianni Infantino survive his friendship with Donald Trump?The presidents of both FIFA and the USA have been busy this week ensuring that USA could field top scorer Folarin Balogun in their Quarter-final match against Belgium.Trump’s incredible intervention into football has rocked the sport and left FIFA’s credibility in tatters - particularly after England defender Jarell Quansah’s own red ca
England's 4 AM Mayhem, Trump's FIFA call & Why Norway's not JUST Haaland
Was the siege at the Azteca stadium England’s finest World Cup moment? Gabby & Nedum bask in the glory of an unforgettable night after some heroic defending and the brilliance of Jude Bellingham saw England defeat Mexico 3-2 and setup a quarter final clash against Erling Haaland’s Norway.After knocking out Brazil, Norway reached the quarter-finals of the world cup for the first time we’ll also
What makes Mexico 'INVINCIBLE' at the Azteca & Maresca's Man City
After Harry Kane got them out of jail against DR Congo, Nedum believes this is the start of a glorious run for England at the FIFA World Cup.It’s Mexico next at the iconic Azteca stadium, altitude, pollution, and an army of noisy fans await. Nedum & Gabby discuss performing at altitude, Mexican welcoming committees and what makes this the “hardest game that can be played at this tournament”Els
The real reason Ben Stokes retired & Is Carlos Queiroz right about "vulgar" 48-team World Cup?
Ben Stokes announced his retirement to the England team before the morning session of the final test v New Zealand... with the crowd chanting his name as news spread around Trent Bridge in the afternoon, he takes a wicket with the very next ball. Incredible theatre, pure Ben Stokes?After the seismic news for English cricket, how much blame lies with the ECB? Should we just pause to reflect on Stok
How Pochettino convinced USA they can win the World Cup
After Scotland’s humbling at the hands of Brazil, Mark has his say on FIFA’s “crap way to qualify for the knockout stages of a World Cup”...Former USMNT, Spurs & Aston Villa Goalkeeper Brad Friedel joins Gabby & Mark to talk about the sporting miracle which is inspiring Mauricio Pochettino and his USA team’s belief that they can go all the way at their home world cup.And with qualifiers se
Why Ronaldo is CHASING Messi one last time?
Lionel Messi became the all-time leading goal scorer at the men’s World Cup, while hours later, arch rival Cristiano Ronaldo announced he was "back” after scoring two goals against Uzbekistan...Could two of the greatest players of all time could be set for a world cup collision course in the final chapter of their epic rivalry.Mark & Nedum weigh in on a huge night for Ghana who stopped Thomas
Are Tuchel's England the 'Entertainers' now?
England are used to a winning start in tournaments... but are we used to it being this... FUN?The 3 Lions beat Croatia 4-2 in their World Cup opener and Thomas Tuchel's 'entertainers' have seemingly already captured the nation.A now famous half-time team talk is said to have inspired the players. Is Tuchel's emotional and tactical management style what England need to get over the line?And on the
FIFA's World Cup "Hydration Break" cash-grab & Bellingham vs Rogers for Croatia?
England's World Cup opener against Croatia is just a matter of hours away but it's all quiet in the England camp... calm before the storm or a very good sign for Thomas Tuchel?Bellingham v Rogers has dominated the pre-match line-up debates but why not both?Gabby, Mark & Nedum Onuoha also reflect on Scottish pride, an electric performance from hosts USA & how Team Australia are fighting bac
Visas, Tickets... Trump: Why this World Cup feels hard to love?
Nedum touches down in USA and joins Gabby & Mark to discuss the opening game of the World Cup 2026; How excited are the locals, dark horses for the tournament & more...But with such a constant stream of controversy in the days leading up to the first match - fans fleeced for tickets, a Somali referee banned from entering US, national teams greeted by ICE on arrival and FIFA President Giann
Should Eriksen play on, World Cup L-plates & a new Athletics rivalry?
After a second terrifying on-field collapse, should Christian Eriksen continue playing football and whose responsibility is it to make that decision now? Gabby & Mark are once again joined by Nedum Onuoha to discuss. Plus, did we learn anything new about Thomas Tuchel's England in their 1-0 World Cup warm-up win over New Zealand and which global superstars will be forced to wear a 'learner's b
Andoni Iraola & the Premier League's Basque Revolution
On Sunday the first contested Presidential elections at Real Madrid for 20 years will take place, so Gabby, Mark & Nedum are joined by Spanish football writer Guillem Balague to discuss some of the false promises being made on the campaign trail...Will any of Erling Haaland, Rodri, Jose Mourinho or Jurgen Klopp head to the Bernabeu this summer?And as Liverpool edge closer to appointing Andoni
Arsenal's Champions League heartbreak | Merson on penalties, parades and what next?
Gabby & Mark are alongside former Arsenal and England forward Paul Merson in the wake of Arsenal's Champions League heartbreak to talk penalties, summer transfer plans and the wild scenes of celebration from the Premier League trophy parade on Sunday.Merse turns his attention to Tuchel's World Cup plans, gives his opinions on the squad and England's chances of success in USA.Plus, reaction to
Who's to blame for West Ham's relegation? | Michail Antonio on Bowen's future & England's 'Egos'
Mark & Nedum are joined by West Ham's all-time Premier League goalscorer Michail Antonio, days after the club's relegation - ending a 14-year stay in the top flight.Michail lifts the lid on major decisions which he feels contributed to the club's decline in recent years; the controversial move to the London stadium, club training facilities, the appointment of Graham Potter as manager and how
What does a Post-Pep Guardiola Premier League look like?
Gabby & Mark are joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton as the curtain comes down on another gripping Premier League season. More tears "than a wedding cake" on Sunday but as Pep Guardiola officially abdicates his throne - following a decade of domination for Man City - who is ready to claim it?Plus, Arsenal's trophy lift as seen around the world, if Andoni Iraola was the ideal candidate to rep
End of an era? Millie Bright on Chelsea retirement, Bunny Shaw links & Growing the game
A special episode recorded live from the Barclays Clubhouse inside Stamford Bridge, as Gabby Logan is joined by Chelsea icon Millie Bright on the final day of WSL season... as Millie calls time on her illustrious playing career.Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward also joins the pair to reflect on 25 years of support for the women's game - progress, memories and transfer rumours too!AD @Barclays
Spygate 2.0: Should Play-Off Final be CANCELLED?
Southampton's failed attempt to appeal their expulsion from the final for spying means that it will be Middlesbrough heading to Wembley to take on Hull in football’s richest game.Espionage that could ‘cost’ upwards of £200 million… normally a story for Ian Fleming but in an end of the season that keeps on giving, this is the tale of the Championship play offs.But what is the legality surrounding t
How Arteta ended Arsenal's 22-year 'Banter Era’ to have the last laugh
Back in 2004, no Arsenal fan would have believed that after going an entire Premier League season unbeaten, they’d have to wait 22 YEARS to be crowned Champions again… then on Tuesday night, all the waiting and wishing and fear and lost hope finally came to an end - and North London was brought to a standstill. Fireworks, fans and Arsenal players still celebrating outside the Emirates at 5am.Mikel
Chelsea's Alonso 'coup', Mourinho's bad karma & how to settle Spygate 2.0?
Former Premier League defender Nedum Onuoha joins Gabby & Mark on the show following one of the most chaotic weekends of the year so far...How big a coup is Chelsea's capture of Xabi Alonso and why was he confirmed as a manager not head coach? Is Jose Mourinho still the man to reunite Real Madrid's fractured dressing room and will Vini Jr forgive him for his comments in the wake of the 'Presti
Spygate 2.0 vs Bloodgate & The 'small ball' debate
Gabby is joined by rugby legends Ugo Monye and Katy Daley-McLean ahead of Red Roses' Grand Slam decider this weekend - 37 games unbeaten, on the cusp of their 8th Six Nations in a row - does the sport actually need England to lose?The trio also react to a fascinating developing football story - dubbed 'Spygate 2.0' - with Southampton's Championship Play-Off final place in doubt after an analyst wa
How did Leicester go from 'fairytale' to cautionary tale in a decade?
On the 10th anniversary of becoming 5000/1 Premier League winners, Leicester City will start next season in England's third division after relegation to League One.From Madrid to Mansfield... is this really how their 'fairytale' ends?2016 league winner Danny Simpson and the Athletics Rob Tanner both join to reflect on one of sports greatest stories and decipher how the club fell so far.And we've a
How to beat the 'Big 6' | Inside Premier League's 'best-run' club with Brighton CEO Paul Barber
Brighton are known as one of football's best run clubs with a seemingly constant yearly profit margin above £100 million... and today they have officially announced that their 33 year old manager Fabian Hürzeler has signed a new contract.A club on the verge of a second season playing European football and that has recently announced they are the first club the world to have a purpose built women's
Are the Saudi's bored of owning Newcastle?
Saudi Arabia's PIF spent around £6 billion reshaping world sport in the last four years — buying golf tours, funding billion-dollar boxing purses, and turning an obscure football league into a global talking point.Now the money is running out. LIV Golf loses its funding after 2026. Saudi football clubs are being sold off. Oil prices are falling, cash reserves are at a decade low, and sport has bee
Would Kompany want to replace Guardiola at Man City?
PSG and Bayern Munich put on one the greatest displays of football in the history of the game on Tuesday night and Vincent Kompany has coached his side of start to break records this season.But does a man who shared the pitch with him 231 times and lifted 5 trophies alongside him, even recognise his old teammate? Joe Hart joins to tell us if he could see Vincent succeeding Pep Guardiola at the Eti
How Sebastian Sawe broke two-hour Marathon record... and will it stand?
A sub-two hour marathon! Gabby & Mark are joined by the beloved former 1500m World Champion Steve Cram, to explain how Sebastian Sawe smashed the 'unbreakable' marathon barrier in London on Sunday.How did Adidas win the war for the sub-2 'supershoe' and the lengths they've gone to, to prove he's not doping. If it stands, does the record eclipse Sir Roger Bannister's 4-minute mile, Usain Bolt's
Seb Coe | Door open for Russia's return, 'Enhanced Games' threat & Man Utd's new stadium
After Liam Rosenior was sacked just 106 days into his 6-year-deal, life-long Chelsea fan & President of World Athletics, Lord Seb Coe joins Gabby and Mark to talk about Russia's return to the Olympics, his views on The 'Enhanced Games' and why the world is running out of host cities for major tournaments?Will British athletics be able to capitalise on their new 'golden generation' and when wil
Will Arsenal handle the pressure this time? | Clarence Seedorf
Football royalty on today’s show as Gabby & Mark are joined by 4x Champions League-winner Clarence Seedorf, to talk about the pressure of a title run in as Arsenal's season hangs in the balance after defeat against Manchester City on the weekend.Clarence reflects on breaking major trophy droughts with his famous Ajax and Real Madrid teams and discusses the differences in how Mikel Arteta's Gun
Have PSG exposed the Premier League?
After Liverpool became the SIXTH English club to fall victim to Luis Enrique's all-conquering PSG in the Champions League - does their unique blend of intensity & swagger feel more and more like an indictment of Premier League pragmatism.So how do they keep peaking at just the right time in the season, why wasn't there more of a battle to sign the likes of Kvicha Kvaratskhelia and which PSG st
Do you still CARE about Joshua vs Fury?
After a massive weekend of sport, Gabby & Mark sit down to reflect on Rory McIlroy going back-to-back at The Masters, Arsenal's annual April meltdown and after Neftlix announced Anthony Joshua will finally fight Tyson Fury - how close the two fighters are to actually agreeing to it?📩 Got a question? Send it here: https://forms.gle/9SBbW1SYWqXLKnRT7💭 Tell us your thoughts in our listener survey
Why Golf NEEDS Rory McIlroy to go back-to-back? | The Masters
Rory McIlroy returns to Augusta looking to be the 4th man in history to retain the green jacket. His Masters dinner was reportedly the 'most expensive' ever but it was without Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson... will he be able to join them both as back-to-back winners instead?Bryson De Chambeau is making his own clubs, Scottie Scheffler has arrived with a newborn son and Justin Rose is hoping to wi
What's the true cost of Premier League relegation?
Gabby Logan is joined by football finance expert Kieran Maguire (Price of Football podcast) to discuss the true cost of relegation from the Premier League... particularly for those clubs that may not have seen it coming?And later, Nick Montgomery - Recently a key part of Ange Postecoglou's backroom team at both Spurs and Nottingham Forest before becoming head coach of Beijing Goan FC - provides an
Aden Durde | How a Londoner cracked the NFL
Aden Durde became the first British-born coach to win a Super Bowl when the Seattle Seahawks masterminded a dominant display in California in February.His story is almost unheard of in sport - from coaching grassroots level here in UK - to the very top of the NFL.But what has made him so successful? How did a chance advert in a North London shop spark his career? And as the Premier League's manage
How Italy's World Cup 'curse' sparked political crisis
It’s official, this summer's World Cup will be the third consecutive tournament without Italy… Gabby & Mark are joined by Italian football writer James Horncastle to explore the 'curse', the political fallout in Rome and the questions over youth talent and foreign players that will feel oddly familiar to England fans who lived through 2010 in South Africa.Plus, the guys ask how seriously we're
Will Spurs regret betting on De Zerbi?
After just 44 days in charge, Spurs parted company with Igor Tudor - making him the third manager sacked since last June… with the club just one point above the relegation zone, Roberto De Zerbi has been tasked with saving their season.But is he the right man to stave off the Championship? It’s only been a couple months since his own sensational exit at Marseille, but what actually happened?And af
Are football's new 'Ultras' a force for good?
The fan phenomenon of ‘Ultras’ has taken Scotland by storm… TIFO’s, flares and drums - like we’re used to seeing in Europe - popping up everywhere from the Old Firm right down to the 4th division.So can this sub-culture be a force for good in an online sphere dominated by the ‘manosphere’ or is it actually just another mask for something more sinister?Gabby & Mark are joined by Andy Hughes, ho
Josh Kerr v Michael Johnson: I'm owed six-figures but hold no grudge
Mo Salah reveals he’ll be leaving Liverpool at the end of this season, Erling Haaland buys one of the last remaining Viking texts in existence & Ben White is back in the England squad for the first time since 2022.And following a Gold rush for Team GB at a sensational World Indoor Championships, 3000m winner Josh Kerr joins us in studio to talk about regaining his title a year after injury, th
Ellie Kildunne | "I've won the World Cup, what now?"
Gabby goes down to the England Rugby training ground ahead of the Women's Six Nations to meet former World Player of the Year Ellie Kildunne and her fellow World Cup winner Jess Breach. The duo scored 11 tries between them at the World Cup before England lifted the trophy at Twickenham in front of the second biggest crowd ever for a World Cup final, men's or women. Ellie was named runner-up at SPO
How Morocco snatched Senegal's AFCON crown
It has been like the longest VAR ruling in history… the match finished two months ago, the Africa Cup of Nations trophy was presented, the considerable celebrations and recriminations were complete.And then, just as some last-16 Champions League fixtures were finishing on Tuesday night, a communication dropped from CAF.Senegal had actually forfeited the match by staging their now infamous walk-off
Why were so many English clubs humbled in Champions League?
Weeks ago we were talking about English dominance in Europe, now just Liverpool and Arsenal make it to the quarter finals of the Champions League.Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Spurs were dumped out, conceding 28 goals between them in the round of 16… so what happened? Liam Rosenior said his players were tired… but was that ‘dominance’ even there in the first place? Or is the scheduling o
Max 'Dow-Mania' | How to protect a prodigy?
What were you doing when you were 16 years and 73 days old?... Max Dowman was last seen gliding across the length of a Premier League pitch, scoring a goal that rewrote history… and maybe even tilted a title race.Max ‘Dowmania’ may be upon us but as the predictable calls start for Dowman to be thrust into England’s World Cup plans for this summer - has football got any better at protecting its pro
Crowdfunding your way to a World Cup final
Playing in front of a record 80,000 fans at Twickenham, captaining your country in a World Cup final and winning World Rugby’s Player of the Year… all in a day's work for Sophie De Goede.All that despite returning from a huge ACL injury just one month before the World Cup, Canada crowdfunding to get there, and training against teammates' partners to make up the numbers. Sophie joins Gabby and Mark
Will 17 MINUTES define Kinsky & Tudor at Spurs?
17 minutes was all it took for Igor Tudor to sub off Antonín Kinský on his Champions League debut after two mistakes and three goals conceded. Subbing a keeper is unheard of… so was Tudor right to make the change? Or with Spurs fans serenading Mauricio Pochettino on a plane - is it off with Tudor's head?Then on Wednesday night, goalies also made the limelight... Filip Jörgensen’s mistake started
Wales rugby... What crisis?
There’s been a lot of soul searching in England after the Six Nations disaster continued with their first ever loss to Italy. But for the team sitting one below them in the table, the problems run even deeper.Wales were ranked top in the world in 2019, but now they have only won 2 of their last 26 matches. It’s so bad financially that one of four professional clubs will be cut.So how did it get to
18 months to live to Winter Paralympic history
When the Winter Paralympics get underway this weekend in Italy history will be made. Davy Zyw was diagnosed with motor neurone disease at the age of 30 and given 18 months to live… but he’s now 38 and he’s going to be the first person to compete at a Winter Paralympics with MND.Defying his degenerating body, Davy will compete on the board for ParalympicsGB, with his five-year-old son watching on.
Did England push Six Nations panic button?
It’s crunch time for England in the Six Nations this weekend. If they go from Grand Slam hopes to losing to Italy… it doesn’t bear thinking about.Steve Borthwick has gone bold with 9 changes - very uncharacteristic for the man who worships consistency.So is this Borthwick officially pushing the panic button? And could a mid-week visit from Thomas Tuchel help push them over the line? Gabby is joine
Will US-Iran conflict derail Trump's World Cup?
War in the Middle East has cast a new shadow over the World Cup this summer. This is a human tragedy first and foremost but questions are being asked about the impact on the world’s most watched sporting event.Could we see Iran pull out of the tournament? And is Gianni Infantino regretting his bromance with President Trump?Plus, Gabby and Mark chat about Leeds manager Daniel Farke's red card and w
Are World Cup fans in danger after Mexico cartel violence?
The recent killing of Mexican drug lord ‘El Mencho’ has caused unrest and cartel violence across the country. Guadalajara - one of Mexico’s host cities in this summer’s World Cup - was one of the worst affected. So what state are we left in, just months away from the tournament? Should fans be worried about the threat of cartel violence? And with ICE and President Trump ever present in the U.S. -
Drive To Survive transformed F1 - how did they do it?
If we had a penny for every time we’ve spoken about Drive To Survive on this show, we would be rich. Formula One's Netflix series is the golden example of how to grow a sport by making it cool again.F1’s global fan base has reportedly grown by hundreds of millions since Drive To Survive launched in 2019, and three in four new fans are female. So as Season 8 airs, has any other sports audience ever
Do England need a makeover after Six Nations collapse?
Just two weeks ago it was a completely different story for England at the Six Nations. From undefeated in 12 games and to two losses on the bounce.Spare a thought for the England fans who bought tickets to the final weekend in Paris, thinking it would be a Grand Slam decider…But are we all overreacting? Do England need to change to avoid the unthinkable against Italy? And what does this mean in th
Is Russia's ban from world sport over?
Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to represent their countries at the upcoming Winter Paralympics. For the first time since 2014, since Russia’s state-sponsored doping programme and the war with Ukraine, we will see the Russian flag and potentially hear the anthem.Ukrainian officials are boycotting, but FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has also recently said he wants to lift footbal
