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For International Women's Day, Gabby and Mark are joined by a woman who has been one of the biggest game changers in transforming UK sport, Baroness Sue Campbell. How did she get a whole class of children smoking in the toilets to engage in sport? How did she transform UK sport to win a record medal tally at London 2012 Olympics? And what led up to the moment when Chloe Kelly jumped into her arms celebrating winning the women's Euros?

Sue has used sport to change lives and never taken no for an answer. (07:19)

It turns out North Korea shows the Premier League... but in the most bizarre way. Martyn Williams from 38 North, the US-based think tank analysing North Korea, is with us to explain more. (38:11)

Plus, we catch up on the Champions League drama from Arsenal's seven-goal wonder to Alisson's brilliance for Liverpool. And you pick your favourite moments from the past year as the show turns one!

Sue Campbell's book, 'The Game Changer', is out now here

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As Arsenal lose their hugely popular Sporting Director, Edu, we ask why he'd want to join up with Nottingham Forest’s controversial owner Evangelos Marinakis? How it will impact Arteta and Arsenal's title hopes just under two months from the January transfer window? Clive Palmer from The Arsenal Vision Podcast fills us in...

Plus Gabby & Mark dissect two very different press conferences involving one former Manchester United manager (Jose Mourinho) and one incoming one (Ruben Amorim).

Later, as the world’s top eight tennis players battle it out at the end of year Finals, we look at what is life like for all the players that never make it to those heights? Former professional tennis player Conor Niland, who beat Roger Federer aged 12, tells us about the loneliness, the grind of being outside the top 100 and about life on tour with the golden generation.

00:00 - Mourinho & Amorim

09:28 - Arsenal lose Edu

20:16 - Conor Niland - life on tour with the golden generation

41:18 - Tom Daley's knitting

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As a 58-year-old Mike Tyson gets back in the ring - 19 years after his last professional fight - to take on young YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, are boxing purists right to be up in arms?

Could Paul become the 'new face of the sport' if he wins? Are influencers killing boxing or giving it a lifeline? And in a world where content is king, are these fights here to stay?

We discuss it all with The Guardian's Chief Sports Reporter, Sean Ingle, and Kalle Sauerland, who’s promoted over 30 world champions including Oleksandr Usyk, and is also the brains behind the influencer boxing company, Misfits Boxing (along with KSI).

And did this influencer take it too far by bringing a camera crew to the New York marathon? And how does Gabby want him to be punished?

Plus, is Harry Kane right about England dropouts? Or has he got a Bayern bias?

00:00 - Prize money

06:57 - Harry Kane on club v country

12:03 - Tyson v Paul

36:20 - Influencer brings camera crew to marathon

Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: Sophie Penney

Video Producer: Sam Trudgill

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Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network

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Imagine flying on EasyJet and seeing the men's team on private jets. That's one of the many gaps the England women's team experienced before Baroness Sue Campbell stepped in and five years later, the women won the Euros. One of the greatest trailblazers in UK sport joins us for International Women's Day (02:15).

After Emma Raducanu spoke out about crying when she saw her stalker at a match, we found out what it's like to have a stalker with former GB middle distance runner Sabrina Sinha (08:45).

Did you know North Korea show the Premier League? They do it in a very strange way, as Martyn Williams from 38 North, a US-based think-tank analysing North Korea, explained. (15:30)

And we've just turned one! We celebrate our first anniversary by picking our favourite moments from the last year. (20:15)

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New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

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?

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Producer: Sophie Penney

Video Producers: Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland

Guest Booker: Kirsty Giddings

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As Rodri and Aitana Bonmati won the Ballon D'Or and the Real Madrid boycott turned it into a soap opera, Gabby & Mark get all the gossip and fall-out from Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague.

And why is there no female category for three of the awards? We ask ex-England player Natasha Dowie if the ceremony needs a shake-up.

Plus, imagine being stuck on an icy ledge 6,000 high in the Himalayas for three days with no food and water - that's what happened to British mountaineer Fay Manners who joined us to tell her story.

01:35 - Manchester United & Amorim

10:02 - Ballon D'Or soap opera

26:43 - Stranded up a Himalayan mountain

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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.

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Video Producer: Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland

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Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global 

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Gabby and Mark Pougatch play darts with the world's best, teenage superstar Luke Littler and world number one Luke Humphries (3:49).

Do they act like rivals or friends? How's it been for Littler becoming famous so young and so quickly? And what darts tips can they give us?

Lawyer to the likes of David Beckham and Alex Ferguson, Nick Freeman, aka 'Mr Loophole', joined us (11:01) to tell some entertaining stories from court and discuss whether high-profile stars have it easier than others.

Liverpool could lose their star player Mo Salah in the summer, as well as captain Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold. We ask Paul Machin, founder of The Redmen TV, if alarm bells are ringing and what price the club should pay to keep them (16:59).

And Mark's favourite golfer, Bryson DeChambeau, hits a hole in one... over a house! Could this set off a new trend in golf and beyond? (21:08)

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New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

When Alan Shearer is in tears, you know something big has happened. The Newcastle legend joins us to celebrate the club winning its first domestic trophy in 70 years.

After a huge weekend of sport Gabby and Mark hold a competition for the biggest sporting moment - arguing for the Six Nations is England World Cup winner Ben Kay, and tennis broadcaster Marcus Buckland makes the case for Jack Draper bringing home the unofficial fifth Grand Slam.

Plus, one of the world's most decorated female racing drivers and Sky Sports F1 analyst, Jamie Chadwick, fights Lando Norris' corner after he won the first Formula One Grand Prix of the season, putting his flag in the sand for his first world championship title.

Rory McIlroy winning the Players Championship for the second time on St Patrick's Day is in the running, as is Chelsea Women's League Cup win, argued by ex-England and Chelsea player Lianne Sanderson.

Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: Sophie Penney

Video Producers: Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland

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Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global

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The Grand National - the kind of showpiece event every sport is desperate for - an unpredictable race that inspires friends to get together and families to have a flutter - but is it in danger of losing its place in the hearts and minds of the general public? 

ITV racing presenter Ed Chamberlin and reigning jump racing champion jockey Harry Cobden join Gabby & Mark to discuss claims the race has been 'emasculated', even 'neutered' in the name of health and safety.

And with betting on the sport down too, ‘affordability checks’ for punters on the way - how viable is the more ‘ethically-conscious’ future of a sport which is so heavily dependent on gambling?  

Plus, Gabby has her say after female rugby players were in the firing line for filming a TikTok on live TV and how Arsenal are trying to help fans find their soul-mates!

Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: Sophie Penney

Video Producers: Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland

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Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global

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It's Grand National weekend! ITV Racing presenter Ed Chamberlin was among our guests, as Gabby & Mark explored how viable a more 'ethically-conscious' version of the sport is, when it relies so heavily on gambling? (02:04)

Former World Champion sprinter Darren Campbell is involved in the development a new 'Super Track' that promises to help athletes break Usain Bolt's 9:58-second 100m record. Darren joined us in the studio to explain. (06:00)

After Chelsea sold their own women's team - to themselves - to avoid punishment for breaching the Premier League's financial fair play rules, Miguel Delaney (The Independent) helped explain why the loophole was just the tip of the iceberg. (11:00)

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New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Today, a Sports Agents Exclusive as Gabby & Mark reveal the findings of a report into race representation at senior level of UK sport. 

Sporting Equals Chief executive Arun Kang sat down with us to discuss the findings of its annual Racial Equality Index and what lessons need to be learned. 

Plus, former Lioness Eni Aluko joined The Sports Agents in studio, to chat about her own experience as Italy’s first black female football club owner and to reflect on women’s safety in the men’s game - and online.

And later, more from Mark’s weekend at Augusta. 

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Producers: David Domb & Rory Symon

Video Producer: Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Rory Symon

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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.

Welcome to The Sports Agents, a twice-weekly podcast hosted by two of the UK's top sports broadcasters, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman.

With new episodes available every Tuesday and Thursday, starting 5th March.

Today, The Sports Agents discuss the story that simply won't go away - will England manager Gareth Southgate replace Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford, after the Euros this summer?

Gabby & Mark are joined by The Telegraph's James Ducker to explore his links to the owners, INEOS 'best of British' blueprint, Southgate's tactical identity and track-record of lead the sort of cultural reset Man United may still need.

And later, Director Helen Tither and Corinthians FC legend Monica Curran join the show to talk about Corinthians: We Were the Champions - and crowdfunding for a documentary about one of the finest football teams - who actually played during the ban on Women's football in the UK.

... Which leads perfectly into an appreciation of Man City and former England captain Steph Houghton - who has announced she'll be retiring at the end of the season.

Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: David Domb

Video Producers: Rory Symon & Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell

Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network

Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global

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Steph Houghton (speaking to Manchester City)

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)

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We brought you an exclusive interview between The News Agents' own Jon Sopel and the Arsenal and Ukraine defender Oleksandr Zinchenko - who reflected Arsenal's season and waning support for the war.

A special insight into how world title fights are actually scored from the referee at the centre of what was described as the 'biggest robbery in boxing history'.

Gabby & Mark then sat down with the Football League Chairman Rick Parry to discuss the widening gulf between the Premier League and The Championship, ahead of this weekend's Play-Off final.

Plus, reaction to Gareth Southgate's provisional squad for this summer's Euros with Joe Cole and much more...

New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

This week on The Sports Agents former England defender Rio Ferdinand joined us to discuss the stigma around mental health in football and whether teams are now better equipped to work with players who are struggling.

We were also joined by Jadon Sancho's former youth coach and mentor Sayce Lewis-Holmes to find out more about the level of pressure on aspiring footballers today.

Plus, with a huge final couple of days in the Premier League and WSL seasons this weekend, football writer Henry Winter talked us through a whole host of topics including the 115 charges for Manchester City over alleged breaches of financial fair play.

New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday

2025 promises to be another huge year for sport...

Gabby & Mark have been carefully sifting through your emails on everything from a Ryder Cup in New York to a home Women's Rugby World Cup, to make some new year's predictions of their own...

Will the Lionesses be able to defend their Euros crown, how will Thomas Tuchel get on as England boss, what one rule would Gabby change in tennis, does boxing need VAR and what's the worst red card Mark ever received!

... Plus, where are The Sports Agents headed on tour in 2025, what one sport should you give a go in the new year and Gabby's David Beckham story (finally) revealed.

Happy New Year from The Sports Agents!

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Producer: Sophie Penney

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Ahead of Anthony Joshua v Daniel Dubois, two British fighters with very different journey's to world title fights, Team GB Boxing's saviour this summer - Lewis Richardson - joins Gabby and Mark to discuss the difficult decision amateur boxers face over when to turn professional and what actually happens when you do...

Lewis also looks ahead to an historic night of boxing at Wembley and reflects on his amateur days alongside Daniel Dubois.

Plus, Mark and Gabby reflect on the opening Champions League matchdays and pay tribute to the passing of both Aston Villa legend Gary Shaw and Italia 90's icon Salvatore 'Toto' Schillaci.

Later, the WSL's first-ever CEO, Nikki Doucet is in The Sports Agents studio ahead of a pivotal season for the Women's Super League and Championship, having split from The FA over the summer and with major broadcast deals set to expire at the end of this season.

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Producer: Sophie Penney

Video Producer: Sam Trudgill

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Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global 

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This week on The Sports Agents, Gabby & Mark took a closer look at a controversial new rule in cricket - the impact player in the IPL - and whether it's introduction became a threat to the fabric of the sport.

The Telegraph's Nick Hoult joined us in the studio to discuss it's impact on the game and whether the current domestic schedule demands too much from players.

And with the 'fight of the century' a week away between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, just how big is the latest drug scandal to hit boxing?

Two-weight world champion Carl Frampton and broadcaster Adam Catterall explore how sensation Ryan Garcia is making headlines.

Catch up with full episodes for more on how much Declan Rice's West Ham depature impacted David Moyes and his final season at the club, and just how do Real Madrid always find a way in the Champions League?

New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

This week on The Sports Agents,

After Rory McIlroy's dramatic decision to take a break from Golf, following his collapse at the US Open, Gabby & Mark were joined by 2010 Ryder Cup winning captain and five-time major runner up Colin Montgomerie, to debate whether golf is the most mentally-challenging sport out there and to re-live the US Open he himself 'threw away' back in 2006. 

Later in the week, as Scotland kept their hopes a place in the knock-out stages of Euro 2024 alive, David Moyes joined Gabby for a morning coffee in Berlin, to discuss Tartan Army spirit, his own managerial future and player welfare as the number of games they're expected to play each season, continues to grow.

Plus, with the new season's Premier League fixtures announced, we explored how the televised calendar really comes together with Sky Sports Director of Football Gary Hughes. 

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To mark our first month of shows, The Sports Agents answer your questions on everything from Olympics predictions to how the pundits on MOTD are decided!

Gabby & Mark also check in with Sky Sports' NFL analyst, Phoebe Schecter, to explore Louis Rees-Zammit's chances of making it in the NFL, after the former Welsh Rugby star was signed by reigning Super Bowl Champions, The Kansas City Chiefs.

Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: David Domb

Video Producers: Rory Symon & Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell

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After Jurgen Klopp was named the new head of global soccer at Red Bull, we catch up with long-time friend and the Paralympic athlete who Klopp followed in Paris this summer, New Zealand badminton player Wojtek Czyz.

And with Formula One set for an unexpectedly dramatic end to the season we talk about swearing, gossip and who will win the drivers' championship with two Drive to Survive stars, ex-Haas team boss Guenther Steiner and the voice of F1, Will Buxton.

Plus, Rafa Nadal announced his retirement while we recorded the pod but tennis commentator Marcus Buckland was on hand to help us pay tribute and mourn the end of a golden generation.

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The Christian Horner scandal - is Red Bull about to implode?

Henry Winter on Big Ange's ambition, 115 charges & How Liverpool move on from Klopp

Guenther’s new book UNFILTERED: My Incredible Decade in Formula 1 is out now (Bantam, £22).

Buxton's new history of Formula One Grand Prix: An Illustrated History of Formula 1 is out now

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Producer: Sophie Penney

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Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland

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The first refugee to win an Olympic medal, Cindy Ngamba, joined Gabby and Mark before her professional boxing debut to talk about her incredible story from a shock arrest to the hilarious moment she discovered boxing (03:00).

The story of fleeing Afghanistan and getting no support from cricket's governing body (the ICC) with Afghanistan women's cricketer, Firooza Amiri, and international cricket journalist Alison Mitchell (09:00).

Former England women's football captain Steph Houghton talked about how she helped pioneer the rise of women's football from £4,000 per year salaries to winning the Euros and beating World Champions Spain this week (13:30).

And we reveal our karaoke songs... Mark's wasn't what we expected! (22:15)

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This week on The Sports Agents...

A Sports Agents exclusive - Mark & Gabby had a first-look at an independent report into diversity at the senior levels of sport across every major National Governing Body in UK - Sporting Equals Chief executive Arun Kang joined them in the studio to unpack the findings...

Former Lioness Eni Aluko then reflected on her own experiences - after becoming the first black woman in Italy to own a football club.

Plus, how damaging were Manchester City & Arsenal's Champions League exits for English football's chances of a fifth qualifying spot in next season's competition?

And after Lord Seb Coe announced he had chaired the first meeting of The Old Trafford Regeneration taskforce - Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham sat down with Mark to talk about public money, opportunity and London 2012.

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Gabby and Mark are with you one day earlier than usual this week, following yet more off-field drama at Manchester United as Sporting Director, Dan Ashworth, leaves after just five months in the job.... What went wrong, and can Sir Jim Ratcliffe recover from this? We speak to The Athletic’s Adam Crafton for the inside story (08:28).

The Formula One season is over so it’s time for a debrief with BBC F1 presenter and voice of Drive to Survive, Jennie Gow (19:26). Is the big argument between champion Max Verstappen and George Russell just for the cameras? How did Lando Norris and McLaren get so good so quickly? And what can we expect from Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari next season?

And we have a special guest appearance from Kenny Logan, the ex-Scotland and Wales rugby player who is, of course, Gabby’s husband (39:08). He spills all the funny stories about Gabby and just how competitive she really is.

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Producer: Sophie Penney

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A special bonus episode for an interview that blew us away. Cindy Ngamba was the first refugee to win an Olympic medal and is about to make her professional boxing debut on the undercard of the Natasha Jonas v Lauren Price fight.

Cindy joined Gabby and Mark to share her incredible story of arriving in Bolton from Cameroon aged 11 with no mother to tell her about deodorant and periods, to the trauma of a shock arrest, and the heartbreak of having her UK citizenship application repeatedly rejected, even though she can't return to Cameroon because she's openly gay.

You'll feel her energy when she describes the moment she discovered boxing, going through almost three years of fitness drills before she was allowed to spar. That journey took her all the way to the Paris Olympics, where she couldn't compete with Team GB despite training with them. With an Olympic bronze medal now in her cabinet, she tells us about what it's been like turning pro and being on the historic all-female card at the Royal Albert Hall for her professional debut.

Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: Sophie Penney

Video Producers: Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland

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Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global

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Today on The Sports Agents, a fascinating interview with legendary boxing promoter Frank Warren...

Nothing was off-limits, including his long-standing rivalry with the Hearn family, Tyson Fury's remarkable comeback, Riyadh Season coming to Wembley and that fateful night back in 1989 when he was shot outside one of his own shows.

Also on the podcast - Gabby & Mark discuss Sancho's starring role for Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, and Billy Vunipola's Mallorca arrest.

Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producers: David Domb

Video Producer: Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Rory Symon

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First up, an exclusive interview with the most important man in English rugby union, Bill Sweeney, CEO of the RFU. He faces a vote of no confidence next week after accepting a £350,000 bonus, taking his pay to £1.1m, when clubs are going bust, redundancies have been made and the community game is crying out for help (02:30).

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer celebrated with Gabby (and Sam Fender) as they won their first domestic trophy in 70 years (13:30).

And we talked about Lewis Hamilton's back seat driver and a big win for Lando Norris at Formula One's opening weekend with one of the world's most decorated female racing drivers and Sky Sports F1 Analyst, Jamie Chadwick (20:30).

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New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

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

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Anthony Joshua is seemingly one fight away from being either firmly back in the heavyweight title picture... or being finished.

The man standing in his way, is an MMA fighter - Francis Ngannou.

Former cruiserweight world champion, Johnny Nelson joins The Sports Agents to discuss the risk v the rewards and why more fighters are switching codes.

And as Saudi Arabia prepares to host yet another elite heavyweight bout - has the Kingdom become the 'new home' of boxing's blue-riband division.

And Gabby & Mark discuss the conflict all fans face between dream fights and human rights.

Additional Guests: Sarah Shephard - The Athletic

Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: David Domb

Video Producer: Arvind Badewal

Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell

Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network

Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global

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Clips:

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This week on The Sports Agents...

From watching his uncle commit one of the biggest robberies in British history, to a police chase and a double life sentence. John McAvoy tells us his story of turning his life around to break world records and become a sponsored Ironman triathlete. (03:30)

Former Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe was set to be England's next big thing but after a broken promise from Jurgen Klopp and being robbed at gunpoint, his mental health spiralled. Now he's in the 7th tier trying to rekindle his love of football, raising questions about what success really looks like in football. (10:30)

Angel Cabrera is competing at The Masters after 30 months in jail for assault, theft and illegal intimidation against former girlfriends. Former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley, takes us behind the curtain and discusses whether a convicted criminal should have lost his green jacket? (19:00)

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With a half empty (or half full depending on your outlook) stadium at Lord's on the weekend, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman are joined by journalist Tim Wigmore about why that may be. Are tickets prices too high? Have England invested enough in opponents?

And with Manchester United being the words on everyone's lips in the footballing world, The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell joins The Sports Agents to discuss the deeper problems at the club.

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After Nottingham Forest's 4-point deduction on Monday, Gabby & Mark examine the defiant statements and discuss the likelihood of a final Premier League table that won't be decided by the end of the season...

And after a football governance bill began its passage through parliament earlier today - has the Premier League proven it cannot govern itself?

Plus, comedians Dara O'Briain and Josh Widdicombe joins The Sports Agents to talk about their brand-new Global original podcast series - 53 minutes - all about Ali Dia and one of the greatest mysteries in Premier League history!

And as promised, you can check out last week's sensational interview with boxing supremo Eddie Hearn in full here

Additional Guests: Prof. Rob Wilson (UCFB)

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Video Producers: Rory Symon & Sam Trudgill

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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 Foster (Matt Fitzpatrick) and Jeff Brighton (Colin Montgomerie) to find out more about the mind-blowing complexities of the role and how much difference a great one can really make.

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Former Tottenham and Newcastle strike Les Ferdinand joins The Sports agents to discuss the North London Derby, his time at QPR and the struggles BAME applicants face in football coaching and management.

Plus Spencer Matthews pops into the studio to talk about his incredible world record of running 30 marathons in 30 days in the Jordanian dessert for Globa's charity Make Some Noise.

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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! 

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On the eve of the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris, The Sports Agents sit down with London Mayor Sadiq Khan, to discuss his intention to launch a bid for the 2040 Olympic Games...

What is the real legacy of London 2012, is hosting the Games still worth it, how does London compete with the likes of Saudi Arabia for global sporting events and will Premier League games inevitably move abroad?

Gabby & Mark also reflect on Charlotte DuJardin's ban and the decision to allow Beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde to participate.

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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.

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A week out from The Masters, Gabby & Mark reflect on the state of Golf - a sport at war - fractured in recent years by the Saudi-backed LIV tour...

The Sports Agents are joined by pro golfers Richard Bland - who at age 48 became the oldest first-time winner on the European Tour - and Laurie Canter, who plays on both The European and LIV tours - for insight into the reality for players outside the Top 20.

BBC Golf correspondent Iain Carter also helps to explain how the sport was ripped apart and why the tours must find a way to reunite the best players in the world.

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After the big Match of the Day announcement Kelly Cates and Mark share how hard it's been to keep the secret, and Gabby (who's having a week off) sends us her reaction.

And in the other big announcement of the week Tyson Fury retired from boxing. Is it for real this time? And if so, who will fill the gap at the top? It could well be our guest, Moses Itauma, the man leading the next generation of heavyweight boxers. Promoter Francis Warren says he's headed for a world title this year.

Plus, she's in the middle of playing the Ashes in Australia, so England World Cup winner Nat Sciver-Brunt, joined us to talk about how the series is going and how much women's cricket has changed since her debut at England’s last Ashes win 11 years ago.

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Big crowds filling big stadiums is the dream for most sports - and women's football did just that (well, at least the big stadiums bit) at the weekend. For the first time ever, all the games in the top two leagues of women’s football were hosted in main stadiums. 

But, after Arsenal's recent fixture clash - is sharing stadiums feasible? If not, what's the long-term plan to grow attendances? And how does moving around impact the players and fans? We spoke to ex-England player Anita Asante and host of Counter Pressed podcast, Flo Lloyd-Hughes.

As England and Wales continue long losing runs in the rugby, Gabby and Mark ask, if Steve Borthwick and Warren Gatland were football managers would they have lasted this long?

And thieves steal a phone from Mo Farah - did they really think they could outrun him?!

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After a heavyweight weekend of sport, Gabby & Mark are back to reflect on a heated contest between Arsenal and Manchester City - Former City goalkeeper Shay Given joins them to discuss Arteta's 'dark arts' and how pivotal a rumoured ACL injury to Man City star Rodri could be, in deciding where the title ends up this season...

Plus, after a defiant Anthony Joshua declared he would fight on after being stunned by Daniel Dubois at Wembley on Saturday night - should he? The Sports Agents are joined by former World Champion Johnny Nelson and Nick Peet (Fight Disciples Podcast) to examine.

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Britain's biggest boxing promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren made a rare appearance together. How is it being partners after 15 years of rivalry? Could boxing gyms help with issues raised in 'Adolescence'? And could Anthony Joshua fight influencer Jake Paul? (02:15)

Leaving your boyhood club in search of a Ballon D'Or - is Trent Alexander-Arnold a traitor or should we admire his ambition? Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague and John Gibbons from The Anfield Wrap debate it out. (12:30)

And we all love jeopardy in sport but has the Brisbane 2032 Olympics taken it a bit too far... did someone say crocodiles?! (20:30)

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Your questions are answered by Gabby and Mark, who tell stories of meeting their hero in a urinal, singing to the England manager and an awkward encounter with Manchester United legend Eric Cantona.

Plus, a North versus South competition hosted by The Sports Agents is on the cards and Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill explains why sprinters don't slick their hair back any more.

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Olympic gold medallist, Keely Hodgkinson, speaks to Gabby and Mark for an exclusive interview ahead of the Sports Personality of the Year Awards.

Keely raced to gold in the 800m this summer in Paris, in the most watched event on the BBC. That was Team GB's first track gold since Jess Ennis-Hill at London 2012 - the very moment that inspired Keely to start running. Even as a teenager Keely won silver at the Tokyo Olympics, breaking Kelly Holmes' British record.

So can she break the world record that's stood for 41 years? Will she be joining Michael Johnson's new Grand Slam Track event? What does she think can be done to improve athletics in the UK? And how does she balance her love of seeing friends and fashion with her gruelling training regime?

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This week on The Sports Agents, Gabby & Mark explored whether a Premier League salary cap will actually help smaller clubs bridge the gap to the 'Big 6' and if it could lead to a bigger drain on top English talent...

Former Lioness Jill Scott was in the studio to explain why Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham is the obvious candidate to succeed Bayern Munich's Harry Kane as England captain - as they went head-to-head in the Champions League semi-finals.

And legendary boxing promoter Frank Warren joined us to reflect on his rivalry with the Hearn family, the British public's complicated relationship with Tyson Fury and the night he was shot outside one of his shows...

Catch up with the full episodes for more on Billy Vunipola's Mallorca arrest and Jadon Sancho's resurgence in Dortmund.

New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Cash for Olympic gold... A step in the right direction or sacrilege? The Sports Agents are joined by Olympic icon Denise Lewis to discuss an historic break from Athletic tradition.

And after reflecting on the mid-week Champions League quarter-final magic - amid terror threats - Gabby and Mark also explore how Paris will be trying to make the Games safe for fans this summer.

Plus, Mark's live from Augusta at 5am on the first day of The Masters, Gabby's caught up with legendary jump jockey AP McCoy ahead of Saturday's Grand National and more...

Additional Guests: Graham Wettone - Stadium policing commentator

Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: David Domb

Video Producers: Rory Symon & Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell

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Today on The Sports Agents - with 'The Fight of the Century' between Fury and Usyk just over a week away - how damaging is its latest drugs scandal?

Gabby & Mark are joined by the former two-weight World Champion Carl Frampton and broadcaster Adam Catterall to reflect on one of the most bizarre chapters in recent boxing history - involving Ryan Garcia.

Handsome, talented and unstable. So why has his stunning victory over Super Lightweight Champion Devin Haney been overshadowed and when, if ever, will boxing take PEDs seriously?

Plus, how Real Madrid always find a way to the Champions League final and just how difficult is it to measure a course for a marathon?

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Can the Six Nations learn from the star-studded Super Bowl? We chat to ex-England rugby union player Ugo Monye (03:30).

Could rugby league help the Premier League get VAR right? That's with Phil Bentham, Head of Match Officials at the RFL and former PGMOL VAR coach (10:45).

Joe McEwan tells us about suffering a sudden cardiac arrest when playing lacrosse. At just 22 his heart stopped for 4 minutes but he survived and now he's raising money by walking the length of New Zealand (16:45).

And we laugh about Andy Murray's fateful first ski trip, where he had to be transported down the mountain after biting off more than he could chew (22:45).

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Today on The Sports Agents - do the media actually have a responsibility to 'support' England more during a major international tournament?

After Harry Kane and his England teammates bit back at recent criticism, England international Conor Coady sat down with Gabby & Mark for what it's really like inside Gareth Southgate's England camps...

Will it lead to a siege mentality within the group, who are England's next generation of young leaders and how difficult is it to ignore criticism while on international duty.

Later, Gabby also reflects on the Track & Field trials in the US over the weekend - and Snoop Dogg's 200m time!

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Producer: David Domb

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England named German coach Thomas Tuchel as the man to lead the Three Lions to World Cup glory - but does his nationality matter more than how good a manager he is? German football writer Raphael Honigstein, joined Gabby & Mark to explore...

How do clubs actually unearth the best talent? Old-school scouting prowess or new-age AI-infused data? We debate it out with former Brentford, QPR and Rangers manager, Mark Warburton, and the 'data-brain' behind Liverpool hiring Jurgen Klopp, former Director of Research, Ian Graham.

Plus, do 'superstars' get special treatment when it comes to drugs in sport? We talk to Ahmad Nassar, the Executive Director of the Professional Tennis Players' Association, and Edmund Willison, investigative journalist and author of the Honest Sport newsletter.

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The week on The Sports Agents...

Gabby travels to Newcastle United to speak to players Dan Burn and Amber-Keegan Stobbs, and club icon Shola Ameobi about using the power of the Premier League to help the local community (02:40).

Burn chats about his work with the Foundation, the pressure of 'local hero' status and Eddie Howe's England snub.

Plus... this stadium ain't big enough for the both of us: we look at lots of sports to see if women's football will actually get more fans by sharing the men's stadiums. Is it even feasible long-term? And if not, what's the new plan? That's with ex-England footballer Anita Asante and Host of Counter Pressed podcast, Flo Lloyd-Hughes (13:50).

And Mo Farah chases down a thief - you can guess who won! (23:16)

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Former England rugby captain Will Carling joins Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan to discuss the current state of rugby union and how the game can change for the better going forward.

And our man Jack Draper may not have reached the final, but #1 seed Jannik Sinner won his first ever US Open.

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England rugby centurion Danny Care, who won three Six Nations and two Premiership titles, joins Gabby and Mark on the podcast today...

"A dictator who ruled by fear" - that's how Care describes ex-England manager Eddie Jones. Hyper-successful sporting environments can be toxic. But is that the price you pay to win? Is that healthy? And does it give one person too much power to define careers and lives?

Care also spills some of his rugby stories too - what tattoo do you think he got in Vegas with his England team mates? We find out.

And was that Noel Gallagher on Man City's Champions League commentary?!

00:00 - Habla español?

09:50 - England's Danny Care

36:30 - Noel Gallagher's commentary

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After holders Man City & Premier League rivals Arsenal were both dumped out of the Champions League quarter-finals, The Sports Agents assess PL hopes of a 5th place in Europe's elite club competition for next season...

Gabby & Mark are then joined by the Athletic's Adam Crafton for more on PSG's growing optimism, Mbappe's date with destiny (Real Madrid) and if European matches could finally be heading to US.

And with the first meeting held over the regeneration of Old Trafford, we'll also hear from an exclusive interview with the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham - part of the taskforce - and the comparisons he makes with the London Olympics from 2012.

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Emma Hays, former Chelsea manager and current head coach of the U.S national women’s football team joins Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman to discuss her illustrious career, winning Olympic gold, what a real leader is and the physical differences between the men's and women's game.

She also touches on her time at Chelsea and details about coping with loss and the impact mental health has played on her in the last few years in this bonus episode of The Sports Agents.

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Senior Producer: Adem Waterman

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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.

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The fight of the century is back. Last time around, Oleksandr Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champion for 25 years, and he's back again for the rematch against Tyson Fury, who'll want to avenge his first professional defeat.

Gabby and Mark chat to cruiserweight boxer and former WBO title holder, Chris Billam-Smith, about running with Fury, the pressure of a rematch and how he sees it going (09:25).

We react to Marcus Rashford essentially saying he wants to leave Manchester United. Is he right to want to go? And where could he move to? (04:15)

Plus, everyone knows someone who took up running in lockdown, right? But how many of them went on to win four 200-250km ultramarathons in the desert, arctic, jungle and mountains like ultra-runner Jon Shield? (25:19)

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Was Oleksandr Usyk's split-decision victory over Tyson Fury for the undisputed heavyweight crown the correct decision? Should the referee have stopped the fight in the 9th? Does boxing need VAR?...

The Sports Agents brings you a bonus interview with former star referee and judge, Ian John-Lewis, days before the eagerly anticipated rematch between Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall - a fight described as the 'biggest robbery in boxing history', where Ian was one of the two judges who scored it in favour of Taylor... and never worked for the British Boxing Board of Control again.

In this bonus episode, Gabby & Mark explore how elite fights are actually scored, what influences the decision to let a boxer continue and Ian's long drawn-out court battle to clear his name.

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Today on The Sports Agents - as Bayern Munich announce Vincent Kompany, Chelsea turn to Enzo Maresca and Barcelona appoint Hansi Flick - West Ham Director, Jack Sullivan, gives us an insight into how the big calls are really made at Premier League clubs.

Jack reflects on how David Moyes exit was handled, the process of identifying his successor Julen Lopetegui, as well as, the due diligence involved in transfers, being a teenager in a Premier League boardroom and how clubs will work together ahead of next week's vote to decide on the future of VAR.

Plus, Gabby & Mark explain the big shake-up in the Netball Super League, which has caused outrage on the south-coast and why it matters that Emma Hayes' replacement at Chelsea, is not a man.

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Jack Sullivan interview (06:40)

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The extraordinary story of Khalida Popal - the first ever captain of the Afghanistan Women's National Football Team - hounded out of her country by those who believed women have no right to play and who orchestrated her team's daring escape from Afghanistan, when the Taliban returned.

Then, as Manchester City announced legal action against the Premier League, Gabby & Mark found out if this new legal action could influence the outcome of their long-awaited hearing into 115 alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules - Sports lawyer Daniel Geey gave us his verdict.

And former footballer-turned-agent, Paul Dalglish, joined us to discuss the ethics and issues in football agency, their role in multi-million pound transfers and why the industry needs to evolve.

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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 by broadcaster Ned Boulting, live from The Tour de France, after Sir Mark Cavendish's record-breaking stage win.

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It's finally over for Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager - Why now? And how will club legend Ruud van Nistelrooy cope in the interim?

Gabby is joined by journalists Henry Winter and Andy Mitten (United We Stand) to reflect on the final few days of Ten Hag's reign and assess the leading candidates to succeed him at Old Trafford.

Dutch football writer Sjoerd Mossou weighs in on Ruud's coaching track-record and which United players could thrive under him.

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This week, The Sports Agents took a closer look at the state of Rugby Union, reflected on Nottingham Forest becoming the latest Premier League club to suffer a points deduction, as well as, the infamous story of one, Ali Dia...

On Tuesday, Andy Burnham - Greater Manchester Mayor and furious Everton fan - certainly didn't hold back when discussing why the Premier League needs an independent regulator.

Top comedians Dara O'Briain and Josh Widdicombe were then on hand to talk about their six-part podcast series exploring the phenomenon of Ali Dia’s overnight rise to the Premier League – for 53 minutes.

Then on Thursday, it was Rugby Union under the microscope as Courtney Lawes, Louis Rees-Zammit, Premiership CEO Simon Massie-Taylor and Wales legend Sam Warburton joined Gabby & Mark to debate the biggest threats to Rugby's future.

New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon.

After a fiery final Goodison derby where refereeing was in the spotlight once again and as the Super League season begins, Gabby and Kelly are joined by Phil Bentham, Head of Match Officials at the Rugby Football League and former Premier League VAR coach.

Will the new Captain's Challenge help rugby league and should football try it? And what else can VAR in football learn from other sports? (07:47)

Plus we chat to Joe McEwan who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while playing lacrosse. The 22-year-old's heart stopped for 4 minutes but he survived thanks to the people around him. He joins us from New Zealand where he's about to complete a 3,000km walk to raise money for heart screenings. (33:20)

You can donate to Joe's fundraiser for Cardiac Risk in the Young here!

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Today on The Sports Agents, Gabby & Mark reflect on Emma Raducanu's tearful first-round exit at the US Open - three years on from her fairytale win in New York - Is there a target on her back and who put it there?

Plus, as the transfer window prepares to slam shut for another summer with Premier League spending down 10%, 'super-agent' Jon Smith helps us dig into the reasons why and brings an insight into what it's really like at clubs trying to get that last-minute deal over the line in time!

Later, Anna Smith, former British tennis player turned co-commentator, explains how Raducanu needs to find stability and consistency to rediscover her best form.

Plus is Louis Rees-Zammit's NFL dream over? And a Paralympic scandal from the year 2000 involving basketball and fake beards.

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Today on The Sports Agents, is it ever OK to want your own team to lose, would Manchester City's historic fourth consecutive title require an asterisk and how do you move on from legendary managers like Jurgen Klopp and Emma Hayes...

Writer Henry Winter joins Gabby and Mark in the studio to debate the big stories heading into the final weekend of the Premier League and WSL seasons.

Running order:

• Big Ange's big ambitions (04:12)
• Man City's 115 charges (14:33)
• Jurgen Klopp & Emma Hayes (24:00)
• Fury v Usyk (41:20)

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This week on The Sports Agents,

How and why did an image of Arsenal's Bukayo Saka become the main feature on the back pages of almost every major newspaper following England's 1-0 defeat to Iceland... despite him only featuring as a 65th minute substitute.

Football writer Henry Winter and Channel 4 sports correspondent Jordan Jarrett-Bryan joined Gabby and Mark and reveal how these photos are chosen and why the context is important when it comes to Saka and England.

And as promised, also this week, we took a closer look at Netball Super League 2.0 - the fallout, the repercussions for the game at grassroots level and the perfect example of what happens when a 'smaller' sport makes the decision to go professional.

NSL managing director Claire Nelson and Team Bath's own Kadeen Corbin were among those to feature on this special episode.

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We've just passed the halfway mark in the Premier League season, so it's a great time for Gabby and Mark to catch up with Jamie Redknapp, the former England, Liverpool and Tottenham player. (6:26)

Is the uproar around Trent Alexander-Arnold and Real Madrid fair? How many times can Ange Postecoglou say, "if all things were equal"? And how early do clubs, managers and players start talking to each other about potential moves?

And what about the surprise package of the season - Nottingham Forest? One point from relegation last season, now THIRD in the table! We ask former Forest player and Sky Sports presenter David Prutton if fans can start dreaming of the Champions League yet. (32:00)

Plus, we talk about the Ilona Maher effect after the most followed rugby player in the world, made her Bristol Bears debut.

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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...

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Today on The Sports Agents, we’re delving into a little fantasy... to reunite Rugby League and Union - after more than a century apart - Is it time to bring rugby’s wall down? 

Unthinkable, maybe, but if you remove sentiment and tribalism from the equation, is there really enough space for both codes to survive?

Warrington Wolves head coach Sam Burgess and the Daily Mail's Chris Foy join in to explore how would a merger actually work and is there a world in which the codes are stronger, together?

Plus, following an historic night at Villa Park in their return to the Champions League, Gabby & Mark discuss Jhon Duran's rise as one of the 'stories of the season so far'.

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British boxing's biggest promoters, Eddie Hearn & Frank Warren were once able to put their historic rivalry aside, to take boxing to Saudi Arabia... but after the recent announcement of a new Saudi boxing league (run by the owners of UFC and WWE) - are they about to regret that decision?

How big a threat is the TKO boxing league to the established boxing order? Is this Boxing’s LIV Golf moment?

Could Anthony Joshua actually fight Jake Paul? What was Hearn's reaction to Chris Eubank smashing an egg across the face of his fighter, Conor Benn? And we pay tribute to heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman.

Plus, how did we get on at last night's SJA British Sports Journalism Awards and why does Gabby want to talk about skier Lindsey Vonn?

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The biggest contract in the history of sport has just been signed. It's a 15-year deal worth $765m for 26-year-old Major League Baseball player Juan Soto to join the New York Mets. Is Soto worth the jaw dropping contract? How did a deal that big come together? And are European clubs like Chelsea headed in the same direction? We pick the brains of U.S. Sports Business Reporter, Daniel Kaplan, formerly of The Sports Business Journal and The Athletic.

After Gabby went to Germany to see Aston Villa's Champions League win over RB Leipzig, we wax lyrical about Jhon Duran and their throwback style.

And as Saudi Arabia is confirmed as the host of the 2034 FIFA World Cup, Mark asks what this means for the future of global sporting events.

Plus, is this teenager the new Usain Bolt? We try very hard not to big up Australian 16-year-old sensation Gout Gout too much.

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After a Super Bowl where Taylor Swift being booed and Kendrick Lamar's half-time show were spoken about more than the Eagles stopping the Chiefs, Kelly Cates joins Gabby to chat about what lessons other sports, like rugby's Six Nations, can draw from this entertainment factor. We talk about all that, and have a Six Nations debrief after a dramatic weekend, with ex-England rugby player, Ugo Monye (12.00).

And we react to Liverpool's shock FA Cup exit at the hands of Plymouth Argyle (01.30).

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9:58 - Usain Bolt's 100m record hasn't even looked like being beaten in the 15 years since that night in Berlin... but could that be about to change?

Many still argue Bolt’s time is a testament to the very limits of human physiology but could the world’s ‘fastest’ and ‘smartest’ running track, being developed right here in UK, hold the key? Former World Champion sprinter Darren Campbell joins us in the studio to tell us more about the Feldspar 'super track' he's helping to develop. (07:12)

After Anthony Elanga covered 85 metres in just nine seconds on the way to scoring an amazing solo goal against Man United - can the fastest footballers challenge world class sprinters, how much is riding on the success of Michael Johnson's 'Grand Slam Track' league and where exactly should we draw the line when it comes to claiming a genuine world record?

The Independent's Miguel Delaney explains how Chelsea sold their women's team, to themselves, to avoid a PSR breach. (27:35)

Plus, the UK's "only valid" bid to host the 2035 Women's World Cup (01:30)and what happened when Gabby upset Usain Bolt back in 2014! (38:20)

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A Premier League launched an attack on VAR via their social media account - and threatened legal action... Is there actually any legal recourse for victims of a dodgy offside decision? The Athletic's David Ornstein joined us on the pod to discuss the chaos at Nottingham Forest.

Ultra-marathon runner Jasmine Parris then spoke to Gabby & Mark about becoming the first women to ever complete the Barkley Marathons and just what it takes to conquer the legendary 100-mile race.

With the NFL Draft taking place this weekend and the number one pick going to Mark's beloved Chicago Bears, former Dallas Cowboys star Jason Bell told us how it all works and why the ingenious system should be the envy of European football.

And after Liverpool's defeat to Everton in midweek we asked if Jurgen Klopp has announced his Anfield departure too soon.

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A big helping of American sport as we geared up for Sunday's Super Bowl and explained the NBA transfer that broke the internet...

Former Super Bowl champion Jason Bell, was in the studio to talk about Patrick Mahomes' G.O.A.T status, The Kansas City Chiefs' attempt at a historic 'Three-Peat' and the 'Taylor Swift Super Bowl conspiracy'? (09:50)

Tas Melas, co-host of 'No Dunks' podcast joined us to break down Luka Doncic's shock trade to the LA Lakers - one of the biggest stars in the sport and he had no idea it was about to happen and no power to stop it! (21:46)

Plus, would you know what to do if a brand wanted to sponsor your 12-year old child? The mother of Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly, Marcia Lewis, joined us to talk about her mission to help parents navigate the world of academy football. (03:59)

And can TikTok really help the growth of women's sport? Women's Sport Trust CEO Tammy Parlour and Birmingham City defender Shannon Cooke explain (16:23)

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Gabby & Mark were joined by former Chelsea F.C manager Emma Hayes to discuss her brand new book,  ‘A completely different game: My Leadership playbook’.

There was a half full Lord's in the cricket - why may that have been?

And the team digest how the new Manchester United exec board are getting on after their 3-0 loss to Liverpool.

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Gabby & Mark paid tribute to the former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson who passed away on Monday.

After Emma Raducanu's tearful US Open press conference, following her first-round exit, former British tennis player turned commentator Anna Smith joined us to talk about the 'target on her back'.

And as the transfer deadline approached, 'super-agent' Jon Smith gave us an insight into the chaos as clubs try to get last-minute deals over the line before the window closes.

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So, Donald Trump is back in the White House - and while America has decided, the sporting world remains divided...

As the World Cup, Ryder Cup, Olympics and more descend on the US over the next four years, what impact will Trump’s Presidency have on global sport?

Is he on a collision course with the International Olympic Committee over transgender ban? 

Will FIFA’s powers grow thanks to Gianni Infantino’s ‘great friend’?

How would he fix golf in 15 minutes?

Investigations reporter for The Telegraph Ben Rumsby & Amnesty International's Steve Cockburn join Gabby & Mark to discuss...

Later, following Mark Cavendish's retirement, close friend and ex-Team GB teammate, Adam Blythe, joins us to discuss Cav's incredible comeback story and cycling legacy.

Plus, The Sports Agents reflect on *that* David Coote video and the potential ramifications for Howard Webb and the PGMOL.

00:00-08:40 - David Coote's rant

08:42- 28:13 - Trump's impact on sport

28:15-47:55 - Mark Cavendish legacy

48:05- 52:08 - Your sporting howlers

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As promised, a bonus episode featuring the full interview with Sir AP McCoy on the eve of 2024 Grand National at Aintree - a sporting institution with a global audience.

Gabby Logan sits down with the most successful jump jockey in history of National Hunt racing to talk about 'the people's race', the extreme sacrifices it took to win and his beloved Arsenal's chances of getting through their Champions League quarter final second-leg against Bayern Munich.

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*Trigger warning* Some of the themes explored within our interview with Lizzy Banks contains mention of suicide and suicidal thoughts

Today on The Sports Agents, what's it really like for athletes living under the cloud of a failed drugs test?

Lizzy Banks, the UK cyclist who has spoken out against Anti-Doping authorities following her 10-month battle to clear her name - which ultimately cost her, her sporting career and almost her life.

Lizzy sheds light on the mind-blowing level of commitment it takes to be a 'clean athlete' and why WADA's rules are no longer fit for purpose.

Plus, Gabby & Mark pay homage to some monster times from British middle-distance runners in the run up to the Paris Olympics as Josh Kerr and Keely Hodgkinson impressed in Oregon over the weekend.

Running order:

Lizzy Banks interview (11:07)

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Ahead of the opening matchday of the new and extended Champions League, we were joined by UEFA vice secretary general Giorgio Marchetti and European Clubs Association CEO Charlie Marshall.

They discussed the suggestion that players may need to strike over the ever-increasing number of games and why UEFA's recent letter to No.10 Downing St. was not a thinly-veiled threat to Keir Starmer's government and their plans to introduce an independent football watchdog. And responded to criticism that this new competition format is just a European Super League Mk II.

Later in the week, Gabby and Mark were joined by Olympic bronze medal boxer Lewis Richardson for an insight into what actually happens when an amateur decides to turn professional.

Plus, as the new WSL season kicks off, it's first-ever Chief Exec Nikki Doucet was in our studio to talk about the big split from the FA this summer and the big challenges facing women's football.

New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Olympic silver medallist and two-time Ryder Cup winner, Tommy Fleetwood, joins Gabby and Mark. 

Tommy takes us behind the scenes in the Team GB Olympic WhatsApp group, shares his thoughts on whether Team Europe should be paid at the Ryder Cup, and tells us about the joys of being a long-suffering Everton fan.   

Plus we chat to one of the world’s most-decorated female racing drivers, Jamie Chadwick, about sports where men and women can compete together at the highest level. 

She tells us about neck training with George Russell, cutting holes in seats and adapting pedals to level the playing field, and creating pathways for girls so it’s not just one woman who breaks into Formula One. 

The Jamie Chadwick Series is expanding this year to launch the UK’s first ever all-female junior karting series for girls aged 8-15. The series aims to close the gender participation gap in grassroots motorsports and provide a supportive community for young girls interested in racing. To register interest or sign up go to Daytona.co.uk 

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As Liverpool swept Newcastle aside last night (in what Gabby fears was a frightening preview of next month's League Cup final) they went 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League - It's only February, but is there any jeopardy left this season?

Former England Captain Steph Houghton joined Mark & Gabby the morning after the Lionesses exacted a little World Cup final revenge over Spain, days on from Luis Rubiales' conviction. (09:28)

Plus, why Conor Benn ended up with egg on his face - literally - at the face-off for April's family feud against Chris Eubank Jr (05:47) and you'll never guess Chappers' go-to Karaoke number! (31:42)

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Mo Farah joins Gabby and Mark on The Sports Agents today.

The four-time Olympic gold medallist and national treasure who lit up London 2012, talks to us about everything from running with Arsene Wenger, to what he learnt from his traumatic childhood, and his reaction to Gabby calling him Mo Salah on air.

How a prodigious talent 'flipped the switch' to win multiple golds and if he would he swap any of his medals to play in the Premier League?

Plus, as a video of Emily Maitlis doing a cartwheel on The News Agents goes viral, Gabby gives her expert opinion of her gymnastics.

Check out Mo's new YouTube series - Run with Mo

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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.

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This week on The Sports Agents, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman are joined by former England rugby captain Will Carling to discuss the future of the game, Spencer Matthews pops by to chat about his successful challenge of running 30 marathons in 30 days and

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Today, The Sports Agents catch NFL Draft fever and are joined by former cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys Jason Bell to explore how one pick can transform the fortunes of their beloved team, overnight. 

Colleen Wolfe then joins us live from Detroit to discuss the global audience for the 3-day event and why it represents the kind of league parity that European football fans can only dream of...

Who is number 1 pick Caleb Williams and how does a 22-year-old quarterback with a 'generational talent' tag already on his back, handle the pressure & expectation of Bears fans, like Mark Chapman.

Plus, Mark and Gabby react to Liverpool's defeat in the Merseyside derby and Wayne Rooney's suggestion that Jurgen Klopp announced his departure from Anfield at the wrong time.

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Gabby & Mark tackled the controversy surrounding the Premier League’s annual LGBTQ+ 'Rainbow Laces' campaign - after some players chose to directly challenge the Premier League’s directives. Wales all-time top goalscorer, Jess Fishlock (10:34) - MBE awarded for her services to football and the LGBTQ+ community and double-Paralympic 200m Champion Richard Whitehead joined us for a discussion about how 'inclusion' in wider sport (17:13).

The 4x Olympic Champion, Sir Ben Ainslie, joined us in the studio for an insight into working with Manchester United's new co-owner Jim Ratcliffe (02:39).

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Gary Lineker's replacements on Match of the Day, Mark, Kelly and Gabby, react to the big announcement (03:15).

As Tyson Fury retires from boxing (again!) we speak to the boxer who could be the heir to his throne, Moses Itauma, and his promoter Francis Warren (07:15).

How hard is it to break into the rotating cast of Premier League managers and how much does it cost? We speak to Lee Johnson, who's managed Sunderland, Bristol and more (14:15).

And from the Ashes in Australia we caught up with England World Cup winner Nat Sciver-Brunt (20:00).

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From sneaking a disguised Novak Djokovic into a team talk, to lessons from Ben Stokes and the LIV/PGA divide, we chatted to European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald for an exclusive interview (02:15).

One day Jim Ratcliffe said Manchester United were on track to be 'bust by Christmas', and the next they announced plans for a £2bn stadium... so we asked Professor of Football Finance at the University of Liverpool, Kieran Maguire, how that makes sense (08:45).

Michael Jordan, Usain Bolt, Sarah Storey... lots of famous sportspeople have tried switching sports. We got into what that's like with double Olympic champion Jade Jones, who's swapping taekwondo for boxing. We also chatted to Usain Bolt's football coach, Mike Mulvey (16:30).

And comedian Adam Hills chatted to us about his new role as President of the Rugby Football league, which seems to involve a big gold chain, hearing stories from his Ukrainian counterpart and spending his spare time at the Para-Standing Tennis World Championships (21:30).

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We asked if the media actually has any responsibility to help build the confidence of the England National team, after Harry Kane and other members of the squad responded to recent criticism of their performances at Euro 2024...

Conor Coady - part of Gareth Southgate's last two England squads for major tournaments - joined Gabby & Mark for insight into the 'meticulous' nature of the England manager, how difficult social media has made it for players to ignore abuse while stuck in a Euros camp and which young players are ready to step up and lead in the absence of some of the old guard.

Later, as a flurry of 'swap deals' for academy graduates between Premier League clubs for eye-catching transfer fees made headlines, Professor of Applied Sports Finance at UCFB, Rob Wilson, explored how 'fair market value' for a player is actually determined.

And we heard from PFA Managing Director Maheta Molango, on the state of the current transfer market, the welfare of the young footballers at the centre of these deals and if strike action is inevitable.

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Ryan Yates, captain of this season's Premier League 'surprise package' - Nottingham Forest - joins Gabby and Mark for a bonus exclusive interview.

What's behind their dramatic rise from one place off relegation last season, to joint-second in the table? He tells us about what he learnt from Roy Keane, how success is changing the city, the power of having an owner and manager with relentless drive, and, of course... latte art.

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Mark is at the O2 Arena in London for the Formula One season launch, chatting to British drivers George Russell and Oliver Bearman, as they step out of Lewis Hamilton's shadow and look to become the next British driver to win a world championship.

Three-time Grand Prix winner Russell talks to us about taking over from Hamilton as lead driver at Mercedes, what he makes of the new rules that could ban drivers for swearing and how much he values rivalries in F1, after his big beef with four-time world champion Max Verstappen last season. (06:00)

Teenage rookie Ollie Bearman, who was three when Hamilton won his first world championship, is about to start his first full F1 season with Haas. Last year he became the youngest Briton ever to race in F1 and the youngest person ever to score points on their debut. This season can he build on that dramatic debut where he subbed in for Ferrari with two hours notice and finished 7th ahead of Hamilton? (19:36)

Plus, BBC F1 Presenter Jennie Gow gives us the lowdown on the biggest stories ahead of the new season.

You can listen again to our exclusive interview with McLaren driver Lando Norris here!

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It's not very Manchester City or Pep Guardiola to be one game away from crashing out of the Champions League in the league phase, and yet they face a must-win game on Wednesday to avoid their earliest exit for 12 years.

So Gabby and Mark caught up with former Man City player, Nedum Onuoha, and Pep Guardiola's biographer, Guillem Balague. What's the feeling inside City now about what's going wrong? Was the entire winning-machine held together by Rodri’s hamstring? And can Guardiola magic his way out of this one? (08:45)

Ahead of the Invictus Games we meet Gemma Barnes (37:30), a physiotherapy officer who served for 15 years in the army before two life-changing knee injuries. We talk about her journey through losing her career and her identity, to becoming the vice-captain of Team UK and competing in the skeleton.

All that and more... What's Mark's problem with this year's Super Bowl? What do they make of the first $1m dollar women's player, Naomi Girma? And have we jinxed Nottingham Forest?

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Gabby and Mark relive the best moments from The Sports Agents in 2024.

First up, it's our exclusive interview with 2024 Olympic gold medallist and Sports Personality of the Year, Keely Hodgkinson (05:42).

Get ready to squirm in your seat as Gabby takes down Aron D'Souza, President of the Enhanced Games, where athletes are allowed to dope (10:50).

Formula One driver and championship runner-up this season, Lando Norris, told us about his relationship with champion Max Verstappen and making split-second decisions at 200mph (15:35).

British mountaineer Fay Manners tells us about her Himalayan nightmare, getting stranded on an icy ledge 6,000m up with no food or water for three days (20:30).

We find out what it's like to fail a drugs test and fight to clear your name with cyclist Lizzy Banks (24:42).

Gabby travelled to Brentford to speak to their manager Thomas Frank, about the toll it takes being a top-table Premier League manager and whether he wants that lifestyle (30:05).

Boxing promoter and Matchroom boss, Eddie Hearn, came into the studio to tell a behind the scenes story about Anthony Joshua, Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury, and give his views on Saudi Arabia (34:35)

And get ready to laugh... it's the end-of-year outtakes from the almost perfect Gabby and Mark! (37:35)

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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Gabby and Mark Pougatch play darts with the world's best, teenage superstar Luke Littler and world number one Luke Humphries, ahead of the biggest tournament of the year - the PDC World Darts Championships (18:25).

Seventeen-year-old Littler has gone from 164th to 4th in the world in just a year, winning 10 titles and over £1m in prize money. Humphries has won seven major titles in just over a year, beating Littler to become world champion.

Do they consider themselves rivals? How has Littler dealt with his rapid rise to fame? And what darts tips can they give us?

Plus, to bring us up to speed with the latest from the darts world, we chat to Sky Sports presenter Emma Paton (11:45).

Watch GAME OF THROWS: INSIDE DARTS from 30 November and the PDC World Championship from 15 December on Sky and NOW

Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: Sophie Penney

Video Producers: Sam Trudgill, Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly

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".

And, the Sports Agents now have merch!