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Life Beyond Sport is a new podcast that will see extraordinary figures from across society join host Nick Keller each week to discuss the impact that sport has had on their lives. Each guest brings to the table *three* key moments in sport that have shaped and defined their life journey; the kind of moments that unite us, challenge us, teach us and allow us to celebrate exceptional occasions with friends and family, across the world and across generations. Life Beyond Sport is more than a podcast though, it’s a reminder that across the world sport is used to support young and old and to bring communities together to effect change & impact around education, health & inclusion.

Nick Keller


    • Aug 3, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Life Beyond Sport

    F1 Pundit Billy Monger

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 56:00


    Listen to the latest episode of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by racing driver, F1 pundit and double amputee Billy Monger, who discusses the three sporting moments that have defined his life.Music: Something Elated by Broke For FreeLink: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Something_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Something_EP_-_05_Something_ElatedLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/

    Legendary broadcaster Jeremy Thompson's Annus Mirabilis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 17:57


    In this bonus episode, we reflect on one of the best stories told on Life Beyond Sport.Legendary broadcaster Jeremy Thompson recounts his experiences across an incredible year - 1984 - which saw him get a lot more than he bargained for...After reporting on the Los Angeles Olympic Games for ITV almost single-handedly, Thompson was sent to India to cover an England Test cricket tour. But in the process, the sports correspondent was drafted in to report on the assassination of an Indian Prime Minister and a British diplomat, as well as major riots, political turmoil, and an industrial accident which claimed the lives of almost 4,000 people.Music: Something Elated by Broke For FreeLink: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Something_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Something_EP_-_05_Something_ElatedLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/

    Former Two-Weight World Champion Carl Frampton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 56:48


    Listen to the latest episode of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by former world champion boxer Carl Frampton as he discusses the three sporting moments that have defined his life.Music: Something Elated by Broke For FreeLink: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Something_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Something_EP_-_05_Something_ElatedLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/

    The 1st Anniversary Clip Show Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 56:48


    365 days. 34 amazing guests. It's been a whirlwind year, with some of the world's most fascinating humans joining Life Beyond Sport to celebrate the three sporting moments that have shaped their lives. From politicians to Paralympians, Army generals to gangland leaders - we've had them all.To celebrate the podcast's birthday, this special episode will bring together some of the best moments, quotes and clips from the last year. Throughout the pod, we revisit the hardships of Tanayah Sam, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Frank Warren and Richard Lapchick; the joyful moments of Tony Blair, Tim Shriver, Will Greenwood, Brett Gosper and Alan Jope; the leadership of Brian Dawkins, Andrew Strauss and General Martin Dempsey; and the horizon scanning of Peter Frankopan, Maggi Alphonsi and Inga Beale. Enjoy and don't forget to share, rate, and review Life Beyond Sport NOW.Music: Something Elated by Broke For FreeLink: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Something_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Something_EP_-_05_Something_ElatedLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/

    Historian & Writer Dan Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 60:16


    Listen to the latest episode of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by Dan Jones - historian, writer, TV personality and journalist - as he discusses the three sporting moments that have defined his life.

    World Rugby Hall of Famer Maggie Alphonsi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 51:00


    This week, host Nick Keller is joined by Maggie Alphonsi - former England flanker, Rugby World Cup winner, seven-time Six Nation champion and now RFU Council member - to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined her life.

    Britain's Most Decorated Female Olympian, Dame Katherine Grainger

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 49:37


    Enjoy the latest episode of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by Dame Katherine Grainger - five-time Olympic medallist, Chair of UK Sport and Chancellor of the University of Glasgow - to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined her life.

    Activist & Filmmaker Kely Nascimento-Deluca

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 49:43


    Join Kely Nascimento-Deluca - activist, filmmaker and the eldest daughter of Pelé - as she sits in with Nick Keller to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined her life.

    Legendary Boxing Promoter Frank Warren

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 55:13


    Listen to the new episode of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by legendary boxing promoter Frank Warren to discuss his battle with COVID-19, the brilliance of British boxing and his own entrepreneurial upbringing  - as well as the three sporting moments that have defined his life.

    Former England Cricket Captain Sir Andrew Strauss

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 64:27


    Welcome back to Life Beyond Sport, where this week host Nick Keller is joined by Ashes winning captain Sir Andrew Strauss to discuss love, loss and the three sporting moments that have defined his life.

    US Army General Martin Dempsey (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 40:18


    It's Part Two of the special double-header to kick off Season 4 with decorated Army veteran, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Chairman of USA Basketball, General Martin Dempsey, where he reveals the final sporting moments that have defined his life.

    US Army General Martin Dempsey (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 36:29


    In part one of a special double-header to kick off Season 4, Nick Keller is joined by decorated Army veteran, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Chairman of USA Basketball, General Martin Dempsey, to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined his life.

    Rugby World Cup Winner & Broadcaster Will Greenwood

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 59:53


    Enjoy the latest episode of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by Will Greenwood, former England international, Rugby World Cup winner and now broadcaster to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined his life.

    Centre for Sports and Human Rights CEO & Former USWNT Star, Mary Harvey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 53:03


    Enjoy the latest episode of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by Mary Harvey, FIFA Women's World Cup winner, Olympic Gold Medallist and now CEO of the Centre for Sports & Human Rights to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined her life.

    Olympian, Journalist and Women's Sport Activist Donna de Varona

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 53:15


    Enjoy the latest episode of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by two-time Olympic Gold Medallist, TV journalist and women's sport activist Donna de Varona to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined her life.

    World Rugby CEO and former Racing Club player Brett Gosper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 60:30


    Enjoy the latest episode of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by former Racing Club de France star, current World Rugby CEO, and soon-to-be Head of the NFL in Europe and the UK, Brett Gosper, to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined his life.

    Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 34:50


    Welcome back to Life Beyond Sport, where for the first episode of 2021 host Nick Keller is joined for a very special conversation by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined his life.

    Former Lloyd's of London CEO Dame Inga Beale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 55:48


    Listen to the new season of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by the former CEO of Lloyd's of London, Dame Inga Beale, to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined her life.

    Author, Entrepreneur & Reformed Gang Member - Tanayah Sam

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 58:02


    Listen to the new season of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by author, entrepreneur and ex-gang member Tanayah Sam to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined his life.

    Tech Entrepreneur and Sport for Peace Advocate, Chemi Peres

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 61:16


    Welcome back to Season 3 of Life Beyond Sport, where in Episode 1 host Nick Keller is joined by Chemi Peres - the son of former President of Israel Shimon Peres and now both a tech entrepreneur and Chairman of the Peres Center for Sport & Innovation, to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined his life.

    Sport & Human Rights: Richard Lapchick

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 50:39


    Listen to Episode 10, Season 2 of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by human rights lawyer, writer, and sport for social good leader Richard Lapchick to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined his life.

    Unilever CEO Alan Jope

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 59:20


    Listen to Episode 9, Season 2 of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by Unilever CEO Alan Jope to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined his life.

    Olympic Champions Kate & Helen Richardson-Walsh

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 54:07


    Listen to Episode 8, Season 2 of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by Kate & Helen Richardson-Walsh; Rio 2016 Gold medal winning hockey players and the first same-sex couple to be crowned Olympic Champions together, to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined their lives.

    Author & Business Guru David Meltzer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 42:26


    Listen to Episode 7, Season 2 of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by author, sports marketeer and business guru David Meltzer to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined his life.

    Former NFL Safety and Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 58:19


    Listen to Episode 6, Season 2 of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by Brian Dawkins; one of the greatest safeties in NFL history, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and, most importantly as we mark #WorldMentalHealthDay, a mental health advocate - to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined his life.

    ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Winner Ebony Rainford-Brent

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 52:39


    Listen to Episode 5, Season 2 of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by Ebony Rainford-Brent; an ICC Women's Cricket World Cup winner, Sky Sports and BBC commentator, and the first black woman to play cricket for England to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined her life.

    Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 49:52


    Listen to Episode 4, Season 2 of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by Tim Shriver; a member of the Kennedy family, Chairman of the Special Olympics and both a film producer and disability rights campaigner to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined his life.

    Journalist and Presenter Jeremy Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 67:27


    Listen to Episode 3 of Season 2 of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by legendary Sky News presenter and former ITV and BBC journalist Jeremy Thompson to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined his life.

    Former Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 58:09


    Listen to Episode 2 of Season 2 of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by John Bercow, former Speaker of the House of Commons, MP and tennis enthusiast to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined his life.

    Rugby World Cup 2019 Winning Captain Siya Kolisi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 50:33


    Listen to Episode 1 of Season 2 of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by Siya Kolisi; Springboks flanker, Rugby World Cup winner and the first black captain in South African rugby history to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined his life.

    Paralympics and Politics: Tanni Grey-Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 59:45


    Listen to Episode 8 of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by 16-time Paralympic Champion, six-time London Marathon winner and House of Lords Crossbench Peer, Tanni Grey-Thompson, to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined her life.

    From Green Berets to Colin Kaepernick: Nate Boyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 62:12


    Listen to Episode 7 of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by the man who inspired Colin Kaepernick to kneel, former Green Beret Nate Boyer, to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined his life.

    Transgender Racing Driver Charlie Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 54:01


    Listen to Episode 6 of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by transgender racing driver, Charlie Martin, to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined her life.And don't forget, #LifeBeyondSport is asking YOU to share your three stories across social alongside a donation to the Sport For Good Response Fund – helping organisations to support communities around the world. A donation of £3, £30, or £300 to match the three stories you pick. Donate here: https://bit.ly/2XalmzI

    Author & Journalist Alastair Campbell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 50:53


    Listen to Episode 5 of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by journalist and author, Alastair Campbell, to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined his life.And don't forget, #LifeBeyondSport is asking YOU to share your three stories across social alongside a donation to the Sport For Good Response Fund – helping organisations to support communities around the world. A donation of £3, £30, or £300 to match the three stories you pick. Donate here: https://bit.ly/2XalmzI

    Chef & Restaurateur Jason Atherton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 48:12


    Listen to Episode 4 of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by celebrity chef, restaurateur and owner of The Social Company, Jason Atherton, to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined his life.And don't forget, #LifeBeyondSport is asking YOU to share your three stories across social alongside a donation to the Sport For Good Response Fund – helping organisations to support communities around the world. A donation of £3, £30, or £300 to match the three stories you pick. Donate here: https://bit.ly/2XalmzI

    Baroness Valerie Amos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 56:09


    Listen to Episode 3 of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by leading diplomat, politician, and former UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief, Baroness Valerie Amos, to discuss the three sporting moments that defined her life.And don't forget, #LifeBeyondSport asking YOU to share your three stories across social alongside a donation to the Sport For Good Response Fund – helping organisations to support communities around the world. A donation of £3, £30, or £300 to match the three stories you pick. Donate here: https://bit.ly/2XalmzI

    Leading Historian Peter Frankopan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 66:10


    Listen to Episode 2 of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by leading historian and author of The Silk Roads, Peter Frankopan, to discuss the three sporting moments that defined his life.And don't forget, #LifeBeyondSport asking YOU to share your three stories across social alongside a donation to the Sport For Good Response Fund – helping organisations to support communities around the world. A donation of £3, £30, or £300 to match the three stories you pick. Donate here: https://bit.ly/2XalmzI

    Four-time Olympic Champion Michael Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 65:32


    Listen to Life Beyond Sport's first ever episode as Nick Keller is joined by four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson, to discuss the three sporting moments that defined his life.And don't forget, #LifeBeyondSport asking YOU to share your three stories across social alongside a donation to the Sport For Good Response Fund – helping organisations to support communities around the world. A donation of £3, £30, or £300 to match the three stories you pick. Donate here: https://bit.ly/2XalmzI

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