All Things Sport

This is an insightful interview where I chat to CEO of LDN UTD's, Olly Weingarten about creating an esports org that addresses social issues. In the interview we cover: How LDN UTD was founded & its mission The esports scene in London & the UK The health & wellbeing of esports players Identifying & signing players Creating partnerships with brands Future ambitions of LDN UTD Olly provides an honest look at how he and his team are building an organisation in the world of esports and gaming, that tackles social issues within London. To date, LDN UTD has addressed knife crime in LDN, isolation as a result of lockdown, racism, participation in sport, nutrition and diversity. You can follow LDN UTD's journey on Twitter.  Have you subscribed for our weekly sports marketing newsletter yet? Sign up here. 

Think about sleep as part of your fitness routine. This is an awesome episode where I chat to CEO of Eight Sleep, Matteo Franceschetti about the power of sleep. Eight Sleep is a sleep enhancement company that is redefining the sleep category, by designing products that improve your sleep. We cover: What sleep fitness is and how it can aid health and performance The long term vision of the brand How the brand is helping elite athletes improve their performance The role of athletes in the brand's marketing Advice on how we can improve our sleep A fascinating episode, and one not to be missed. Don't forget to check out Eight Sleep. Have you subscribed for our weekly sports marketing newsletter yet? Sign up at www.allthingssport.co 

Today we are joined by Adelle Tracey, 800m track star who has represented Great Britain at World and European Championships. As well as being a professional athlete, Adelle is also a qualified hair and make-up artist. I catch up with Adelle and chat to her about: the impact of COVID on her training her thoughts on the rearranged Olympics building a personal brand and working with brands the role of the modern-day athlete how she balances her two passions, running and hair & make-up  You can follow Adelle's journey on Twitter and Instagram. Have you subscribed for our weekly sports marketing newsletter yet? Sign up at www.allthingssport.co 

This week we sit down with the CEO of Fearless Women, podcast host and author Sue Anstiss MBE to talk about the visibility of women’s sport, building communities that support female athletes and discuss the opportunities there are for more brands to get involved in this space. Follow All Things Sport on Instagram for loads of additional content, and don’t forget to give Sue and Fearless Women a follow to stay up to speed with their journey.

Understanding the foods we are eating using real-time data to make better choices on what we eat and how we exercise. We sit down with Josh, founder of Levels to discuss why tracking your blood glucose in real-time will be a game-changer for athletic performance and metabolic health. We talk about using feedback from what we eat to build better health and fitness habits, the future of tech in health and fitness and the role of the data-led personal trainer. Follow All Things Sport on Instagram for loads of additional content, and don’t forget to give Josh and Levels a follow to stay up to speed with their journey.  

Working hard to make your dreams a reality. This week we are joined by our good friend and 2017 400m hurdles World Champion Kori Carter. We discussed her journey to becoming a pro and signing with the Jordan brand, learning from set backs, winning gold in London, the impact of Covid19 and her thoughts on Black Lives Matter. Follow All Things Sport on Instagram / Twitter for loads of additional content, and don’t forget to give Kori a follow on Instagram / Twitter to stay up to speed with her journey.

From £27 to £72m, Alan and his wife turned their love of nutrition into a multi million pound brand. We sit down with Alan as he takes us through this incredible story, covering off lots of topics from the importance of building a brand not just a product, the power of a great company culture and the ins and outs of creating a successful business. Full of energy and passion, and lots of great advice, Alan provides a true insight into being an entrepreneur.  Follow All Things Sport on Instagram for loads of additional content, and don’t forget to give Grenade a follow on Instagram to stay up to speed with all of their new products.

Fighting for her right, to pave the way for others. This week we are joined by pro boxer and true game changer Stacey Copeland. A truly inspiring interview. Listen to how Stacey fought her way through the prejudices to become the Commonwealth boxing champion. Follow All Things Sport on Instagram for loads of additional content, and don’t forget to give Stacey a follow on Instagram and Twitter to follow her journey.

Running to feed the world. This week we are joined by founder of Runners Heal, Chris Cooper. We discuss how Runners Heal started, trying to find yourself and the power a community of like minded people can have.  Follow All Things Sport on Instagram for loads of additional content, and don’t forget to give Runners Heal a follow to read loads of their amazing stories.    

The beautiful game captured by a single click. This week we are joined by one of the co-founders of Goal Click, Matt Barrett. We discuss how Goal Click got started, the power of using analogue cameras to capture stories from around the world and the Women’s World Cup in France. Follow All Things Sport on Instagram for loads of additional content, and don’t forget to give Goal Click a follow to read loads of their amazing stories.

The road to becoming an England Rose. This week we are joined by professional netballer George Fisher. We chat about her England debut, the rise of netball in the UK and on balancing being a student and professional athlete.  Follow All Things Sport on Instagram for loads of additional content, and don’t forget to give George a follow!

Winning fights inside and outside of the ring. This week we are joined by professional boxer and all-round top guy, Charlie Duffield. We chat about the heart-breaking loss of his brother, becoming a stronger person, on training in the Dillian Whyte camp and the impact his trainer, Mark Tibbs and his wife have had on his life. Follow All Things Sport on Instagram for loads of additional content, and don’t forget to give Charlie a follow!

You can't be a footballer and a musician! Well today's guest, has proved them wrong! We are joined by the multi-talented footballer and musician Chelcee Grimes. We chat about football, music and doing a 'Pogba'. Follow All Things Sport on Instagram for loads of additional content, and don't forget to give Chelcee a follow!

Returning from injury is one of the toughest challenge any athlete will face in their careers. This week's guest, Chanelle Price has certainly had her fair share of setbacks, but is promising to comeback stronger than ever. The former World Indoor 800m champion talks about dealing with the pressure of being successful at a young age, how she has battled illness and injury and her dreams of making the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.   Chanelle lays it all on the line, in a fascinating and insightful interview talking about the ups and downs of being a professional athlete.  Follow All Things Sport on Instagram for loads of additional content, and don't forget to give Chanelle a follow!     

It is often discussed that if you aren't a professional athlete by the time your late twenties come around, then you may have missed your moment. Well that certainly isn't the case with this week's guest, Laura Siddall. Laura is a professional triathlete, who made the jump to try and become a professional sportswoman in her early 30s. An episode all about knowing when to take the leap, the challenges of transitioning from an amateur to a professional athlete and life on the road. It was awesome to talk to Laura, and I hope you enjoy this episode.   Follow All Things Sport on Instagram for loads of additional content, and don't forget to give Laura a follow!

Sometimes you meet people who blew you away with their stories, this week's guest certainly did that! This week I was joined by adventure athlete, Lauren Morton aka The Northern Explorer. We chatted about how she was rescued from sea while attempting her first row across the Atlantic, why she went back to take on the Atlantic again and why she founded Team Like A Girl. Lauren is an unbelievable storyteller, so much so she makes you feel like you are alongside her in the boat. One of my favourite guests so far, so I'm hoping you enjoy this episode. Follow All Things Sport on Instagram for loads of additional content, and don't forget to give Lauren a follow!   

You always have to get a safety! This week I chatted with sports photographer and good friend Ben Duffy. We talked about life behind the lens, from starting his career on the side of the pitch at lower league football to shooting some of the world's most iconic sports stars. Ben shares his thoughts on the future of sports photography and passes on his advice for the next generation. Follow All Things Sport on Instagram for loads of additional content, and don't forget to give Ben a follow!  

Sailing around the world three times has its ups and downs. This week I chatted with professional sailor Abby Ehler, and let me say she is one inspirational person. We chat about the challenges she has faced in her career, what it's like to be at sea for weeks on end and how she is trying to inspire the next generation of female sailors.  Follow All Things Sport on Instagram for loads of additional content, and don't forget to give Abby a follow!    

Fight, focus, friendship. Three words that sum up GB Taekwondo athletes Joel Walsh and Jake Barnett. We chat to both of these young athletes about entering the world of taekwondo, their intense training schedule and what's it like living with each other.  Follow All Things Sport on Instagram for loads of additional content, and don't forget to give Joel and Jake a follow!

When they say you can't, show them you can. Belief, determination and a raw competitive edge are all showcased as we chat to Blaine Hunt, GB Para Track Cyclist, about his struggles to become the fastest Para Track Cyclist on the planet. Follow All Things Sport on Instagram for loads of additional content, and don't forget to give Blaine a follow!

Sport has the power to change lives. Over the last few months, we have heard lots of great stories, so this bonus episode shares some of those stories. Copa 90's James Kirkham talking about his great passion - football, KPP founder Kitty Pemberton-Platt talking about her winning experience, Tough Girl founder Sarah Williams talking about being on top of the world and the quartet of Gulliver, Clapp and the Cleall twins of Saracens women's rugby team talking about London 2012, representing your country and the pride in leading your team. Don't forget to subscribe to the show, and please leave a review! 

I just wanted to start over, and find a purpose Sarah explains when talking about how Tough Girl Challenges began. Sarah and I chatted about some of her most recent challenges (the Marathon Des Sables and Appalachian Trail) and what she learnt from them, how others can go about setting their own challenges and the power of modern day female role models. Don't forget to subscribe to the show, and please leave a review!  You can follow Sarah's latest adventures via the links below and be sure to give Sarah's podcast a listen - you won't regret it! Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/   Blog/Website - https://www.toughgirlchallenges.com/   FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/   Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/   Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahWilliamsToughGirlChallenges   You can listen to the Tough Girl Podcast on the go via iTunes, Soundcloud & Stitcher! https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/tough-girl-podcast/id1024977070 https://soundcloud.com/toughgirlchallenges/tracks http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tough-girl-podcast      

Just follow your gut, says Kitty when she talks about starting your own thing. Kitty and I chatted about how working at adidas and Rapha helped her launch her own female lifestyle cycling brand and the ups and downs of being a start up! Don't forget to subscribe to the show, and please leave a review! 

In this episode, Alex is joined by British Director and one of the co-founders of production company Fulwell73. Alex has a chat with Gabe about how Fulwell73 started, following the fastest man on the planet for two years and nearly beating Ryan Giggs at crossbar challenge! Don't forget to subscribe to the show, and please leave a review! 

In this episode, Alex is joined by Georgie Gulliver, Lotte Clapp, Poppy and Bryony Cleall from Saracens Women's rugby team. Alex has a chat with them about winning the inaugural Tyrells Premier 15 league, their role in growing the game and being in the swimming pool at London 2012!  Don't forget to subscribe to the show, and please leave a review! 

In this episode, Alex is joined by James Kirkham, Head of Copa90 - one of the world's leading football publishers. James and Alex have a chat about the up and coming football World Cup in Russia, his favourite sporting moment and why he is 'that dad' on the sidelines! Don't forget to subscribe to the show, and please leave a review! 

In this episode, Alex is joined by Jonny Jacobs aka Everyday Athlete, a personal trainer and adventure athlete. Jonny discusses how he became a personal trainer, provides his hints and tips for the up and coming London Marathon and why you should be careful taking sweets from a child! Don't forget to subscribe to the show, and please leave a review! 

In this episode, Alex is joined by Jamie Kennedy, Content Director for the European Tour. Jamie discusses his journey on trying to become a professional golfer, his thoughts on who could win the US Masters and whether Tiger Woods could produce the greatest sporting comeback ever! Don't forget to subscribe to the show!!!

In this first episode, Alex is joined by current U.S. 800m champion Ajee Wilson. Alex and Ajee discuss how she got into the sport of athletics, hey love of Ellen, her bad British accent and plans for 2018. Don't forget to subscribe to the show!!!