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1) 25: Donald McRae: The Last Bell, boxing and the art of biography
Acclaimed and multi award-winning journalist and author Donald McRae discusses his most recent book, The Last Bell: Life, Death and Boxing. He explores its poignant and personal themes of hope in th...Show More
2) 24: Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson: the Ultra Women rewriting the rules of high performance
Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson discuss one of the most remarkable sports books of the year – Ultra Women: The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport. They lay out the stories of female athletes who sh...Show More
3) 23: Rebecca Clancy: shifting gears in Formula 1 storytelling
As Formula 1 nears the end of a dramatic 2025 campaign, seasoned motorsport journalist Rebecca Clancy reflects on the sport’s fast-changing media landscape in the Liberty Media era. She talks about ...Show More
4) 22: Adam Leventhal: illegal streaming and other sports media adventures
The Athletic senior writer and broadcaster Adam Leventhal talks through his latest documentary podcast: The Underground World of Illegal Streaming. He explains how the project came together, explores...Show More
5) 21: Andy Afford: how print mags are rising from the Ashes
Andy Afford - editor of sports magazine Pitch and managing director of creative agency Stencil – talks through the role of new consumer print publications in today’s media environment. He explains t...Show More
6) 20: Simon Wilde: Chasing Jessop and an enduring Ashes cricket record
The Sunday Times cricket correspondent Simon Wilde discusses his latest book, Chasing Jessop, exploring the remarkable circumstances of England’s fastest-ever Test match hundred and longest-surviving ...Show More
7) 19: Michael Payne: a personal history of the sports business
Olympic and sports marketing veteran Michael Payne discusses his new memoir Fast Tracks and Dark Deals – an account not just of his own five-decades but also the characters, creativity and occasional ...Show More
8) 18: Amar Singh: creativity and changing spaces in commercial storytelling
MKTG senior vice president of content and creative Amar Singh – host of The Sports Marketeer podcast and a longtime former journalist – talks about how brands and sponsors are approaching stories to i...Show More
9) 17: Conor Niland: The Racket and the reality of life as a tennis pro
Former tennis player Conor Niland talks through his William Hill Sports Book of the Year-winning memoir The Racket – a fond yet bracing account of life just outside the game’s global elite. The one-t...Show More
10) 16: David Squires: drawing on the heart and chaos of football
Cartoonist David Squires reflects on over a decade spent chronicling football’s charms, excesses and breakout characters. He talks about his distinctive, often absurd and sometimes poignant work, wh...Show More