Stage Door Athletic

After six unforgettable weeks across the USA, Canada and Mexico, I'm finally back home.A delayed flight, jet lag, Heathrow, familiar streets and one last fan conversation before the World Cup reaches its conclusion.Watching the final from London rather than inside the stadium gives me chance to reflect on everything this tournament has been, from incredible people and unforgettable journeys to the kind of football we should really be celebrating.It's the penultimate chapter of FAN48 before one final look back at an extraordinary six-week adventure.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#FAN48 #WorldCup2026 #FootballCulture #FootballTravel #Podcast #Argentina #Spain #WorldCupFinal

After England's World Cup dream came to an end, I wasn't sure I wanted to talk about football again.Then I sat down with Turkish fan Eren.Turkey's tournament ended much earlier than England's, but as we talked it became clear that every nation carries its own version of heartbreak. Expectations, identity, politics, hope, disappointment... and the strange optimism that somehow returns before the next tournament.We also compare football cultures, why fans matter more than we realise, and what it's like supporting your country from thousands of miles away.Perhaps the biggest lesson is that while only one nation lifts the trophy, every supporter has a story worth hearing.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#FAN48 #WorldCup #FootballCulture #Turkey #England

After six unforgettable weeks on the road, this wasn't how I imagined the story unfolding.I watched England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina from an Irish pub in Miami, surrounded by fans, hope and nerves. For a while, the dream was alive. Then came the heartbreak.This episode is a raw account of those ninety minutes, the emotion that followed, and the difficult questions sport sometimes leaves behind. Why do some rivalries feel different? How do you separate passion from gamesmanship? And after spending weeks celebrating the way football can bring people together, what happens when it seems to do the opposite?A few days later, with the benefit of some distance and a short break away from football, I'm sharing the episode exactly as it happened.Sometimes stories don't have the ending you wanted.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#FAN48 #England #Argentina #WorldCup2026 #Heartbreak

England are through to the World Cup semi-finals… but before kick-off there was still time to keep on the FAN48 trail.On the journey to the Hard Rock Stadium I finally meet a South African supporter, hearing how football fits into a nation better known for rugby, why this tournament has reignited hope back home, and what it means to travel halfway around the world with family divided between England and South Africa.There's also an Irish fan trying to support England without looking too English, samba dancers refusing to let Brazil's exit spoil the party, familiar faces from Mexico reappearing in Miami, and ninety-plus minutes that swing from tension to absolute euphoria as England keep the dream alive.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#England #Norway #WorldCup2026 #ThreeLions #SouthAfrica #Miami #FootballCulture #FootballFans #TravelPodcast #FAN48

Four weeks after the World Cup began, I'm back where it all started in Miami.South Beach is still alive with football. England fans have taken over the Clevelander, Norwegian supporters have painted the bars red, and somewhere along Ocean Drive there's a Norway party I never quite manage to find.After getting thoroughly booed by hundreds of Norwegians (fair enough!), I make one important decision. For one day, I'm going to stop chasing stories and simply experience one of the biggest matches of my life as a fan.Sometimes the best thing you can do… is put the microphone down.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#WorldCup #England #Norway #Miami #SouthBeach

A packed sports bar in Miami becomes the centre of the football world.From Moroccan fans dreaming of another historic run to Parisians escaping to Florida, from an England supporter torn between Norway and the Three Lions to a brilliantly honest conversation about grief, friendship and British humour, this episode captures everything that makes a World Cup special.There are stories about football, family, identity and belonging, plenty of laughs, a few margaritas, and a reminder that sometimes the best moments of a tournament happen nowhere near a stadium.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#France #WorldCup2026 #Miami #FootballCulture #Morocco

Pitch 25 in Houston claims to be where the city comes to watch football, so naturally that's where FAN48 heads next.From Portuguese fans hoping Cristiano Ronaldo has one final World Cup run in him, to a Sri Lankan former cricketer chasing a new life in Texas, a Spanish supporter living in Houston, and eventually… one elusive Belgian.Along the way there's talk of Houston's huge international community, the growth of football in the United States, American patriotism before kick-off, cowboy boots, conspiracy theories, and why some sporting dreams never quite disappear.Sometimes the stories aren't inside the stadium. They're sitting around a table with a drink, waiting for the next match to begin.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#WorldCup #Houston #Portugal #Spain #Texas

For years I'd dreamed of visiting one of football's greatest stadiums. This episode is the story of finally walking through the gates of the Azteca.From the streets of Mexico City as anticipation builds, to packed metro trains, thunderstorms, delayed kick-off, tequila, songs, chants and one of the most unforgettable atmospheres I've ever experienced, this became far more than just England versus Mexico.Along the way I meet generous Mexican supporters, fellow England fans making the same pilgrimage, and discover that even fierce football rivalry can sit comfortably alongside warmth, humour and genuine hospitality.Then comes ninety minutes (plus what feels like another ninety) of football that had everyone on the edge of their seat.Whether you were watching from home or were lucky enough to be there, this was a night I'll never forget.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#FAN48 #MexicoCity #Azteca #England #WorldCup2026

What do a 2,000-year-old ball game and the biggest football match in modern Mexican history have in common?In this episode I swap the fan parks for the ancient city of Teotihuacán, where a simple question about sport uncovers evidence of one of the earliest organised ball games ever played. Long before football, the people of central Mexico were playing with rubber balls beneath the shadow of the pyramids.Back in Mexico City, World Cup fever is impossible to escape. Football shirts are everywhere, locals are counting down to England v Mexico, and bars are packed as Cape Verde threaten one of the shocks of the tournament against Argentina.Along the way there are conversations with travellers, Australians dissecting another penalty shootout heartbreak, and an unforgettable chat with Andrés, a passionate Mexican fan who explains why his country is “crazy”, “surreal” and ready for what could become one of the biggest nights in its football history.History, football and anticipation all collide as the road to the Azteca reaches its final stop.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#MexicoCity #Teotihuacan #England #WorldCup2026 #FAN48

One goal from Harry Kane changes everything.After the tension of watching England's Round of 32 tie from an airport lounge, the dream stays alive and so does the journey. Next stop: Mexico City.What follows is a first taste of a city that's fast becoming one of my favourites anywhere in the world. Beneath one of the world's largest national flags, thousands of football fans gather in the FIFA Fan Festival to cheer on Portugal and Croatia, united less by national allegiance than by a shared love of the game.There's Cristiano Ronaldo mania, heartbreak for Croatia, conversations with fans from Mexico, Colombia, Spain and Croatia, and a reminder that sometimes the best stories happen nowhere near the stadium.With England now bound for the Azteca, the excitement for Sunday's knockout clash is beginning to feel very real.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#MexicoCity #WorldCup2026 #Azteca #Ronaldo #FAN48

Before this episode, I'd never heard of Janteloven.It's an unwritten Norwegian social code that says you shouldn't think you're better than anyone else. I discovered it while chatting to a group of Norway fans in Brooklyn, and what followed became one of my favourite conversations of the entire World Cup.We start with football, but quickly end up talking about national identity, why Norwegians love America's larger-than-life characters, the rivalry with Sweden, Erling Haaland, Brazil, baseball, Viking confidence and what it's really like to be Norwegian.It's funny, thoughtful and completely unexpected – one of my favourite encounters so far!Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948

New York becomes the world's biggest fan zone as the knockout stages begin.An Egyptian deli owner tells me why Norway's supporters have stolen the show, a New York ambulance driver serenades Brazilian fans in Times Square, and then it's into Hurley's Bar, where Dutch supporters turn Manhattan orange ahead of their Round of 32 clash with Morocco.Along the way there's the World Cup's first penalty shootout, an unforgettable moment with a jubilant Paraguay supporter after Germany crash out, conversations about growing up Dutch in New York, why Amsterdam remains one of my favourite cities, and even a surprise theatre connection on the walk back to the hotel.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#FIFAWorldCup #Netherlands #NewYorkCity #FootballCulture #FAN48

Halfway through the journey, it felt like the right time to stop looking ahead and spend a moment looking back.From a rooftop in Brooklyn, I reflect on the first few weeks of FAN48. Twenty-six nations met, thousands of miles travelled, countless tacos consumed and a growing realisation that the best stories have rarely been the ones I expected to find.From a Brazilian learning the bagpipes to DJ Black in New York, a Yorkshire dad at the BMX World Championships and a professional slap fighter I definitely wasn't looking for, this isn't really becoming a podcast about football at all. It's becoming a podcast about people.With Mexico next on the itinerary and the knockout stages beginning, I look back at what I've learnt so far, what I'm hoping to discover next, and why the conversations that happen by accident often become the ones that stay with you.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#WorldCup #FootballCulture #TravelPodcast #MexicoCity #FAN48

As the group stage comes to a close, FAN48 pauses the journey for a special conversation.For one episode only, “No pundits, no players, just people” bends its own rules as Rob sits down with one of Britain's most respected football journalists, Henry Winter, in Kansas City before England begin the knockout stages.Together they reflect on ten World Cups, why tournaments always surprise us, what makes USA 2026 unique, England's chances, the changing culture around the national team, and why fan experiences remain the heart of football.From the Tartan Army in Boston to Wonderwall echoing around MetLife Stadium, from hydration breaks to refereeing, Leeds United to the legendary Azteca, it's an insightful conversation about football, travel and what World Cups really feel like from inside the tournament.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#HenryWinter #England #WorldCup2026 #FootballPodcast #FAN48

England. Panama. New York. And one of the strangest emotional journeys of the World Cup so far.It starts with tacos in Times Square, a rain-soaked pilgrimage across to MetLife Stadium and questions about whether the World Cup atmosphere has finally deserted us. But as the match unfolds, so does the day.Along the way, Rob meets an American Arsenal supporter experiencing his first World Cup, a Mexican couple celebrating their engagement, and an England fan attending an astonishing tenth World Cup. There's laughter, reflection, plenty of rain, and a reminder that where you watch a match can completely change how you experience it.Sometimes football really is a game of two halves.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#England #WorldCup2026 #ThreeLions #NewYork #FootballFans

A chance encounter in a New York hotel bar turns into a conversation about football, fatherhood and following your dreams.Rob meets Matt from York, a Leeds United supporter in town for England v Panama, who shares the remarkable story of his son Jacob. Inspired by watching Olympic BMX champion Beth Shriever during lockdown, Jacob went from discovering the sport during Covid to representing Great Britain on the international stage.Along the way, they discuss Elland Road's redevelopment, Yorkshire music, World Cup atmospheres, the importance of giving young people something to believe in, and why sport can change lives far beyond the result on the scoreboard.Plus, reflections from New York as World Cup fever continues to build ahead of England's next match.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#WorldCup2026 #LeedsUnited #BMXRacing #EnglandFans #FAN48

Back in New York, Rob heads to a sports bar in Times Square expecting to spend an afternoon watching football. Instead, he finds a little World Cup of his own.In the space of a few hours he meets Côte d'Ivoire supporters celebrating qualification, a proud Curaçao fan carrying a speaker in her backpack, an Ecuadorian airline pilot following his team across America, and DJ Black – the official DJ of the Panama national team – who confidently predicts a 2-1 victory over England.Along the way there are conversations about identity, migration, optimism, football culture and what happens when supporters from every corner of the world end up sharing the same room.Plus, birthday reflections from Manhattan, Times Square at full World Cup volume, and a reminder that sometimes the best stories appear when expectations are at their lowest.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#FAN48 #WorldCup2026 #EnglandFans #Panama #FootballCulture

Brazil v Scotland in Miami. My first proper World Cup matchday, and it did not disappoint.From Wynwood to the stadium, from a sea of yellow shirts to pockets of Scottish blue, this episode follows the full journey into Miami Stadium for one of the great World Cup fixtures. There are Brazilian fans full of joy and hope, Scots trying to believe, Neymar warming up like a rock star, and somehow, inevitably, bagpipes on the bus home.The result may not have gone Scotland's way, but this was exactly what FAN48 is about: colour, noise, strangers becoming friends, and the strange, brilliant places football takes you.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#FAN48 #WorldCup2026 #ScotlandFans #FlowerOfScotland #FootballStories

Most of us spend a football match staring at the pitch without ever really thinking about it.This episode of FAN48 goes behind the scenes of the World Cup with Justin Lang, the man responsible for preparing and maintaining the playing surface at SoFi Stadium, oooh, no , The Los Angeles Stadium.From growing grass on a farm in Washington State to installing a World Cup pitch inside one of the most extraordinary stadiums on earth, Justin explains the science, planning and problem-solving involved in creating the stage for football's biggest tournament.We talk about artificial sunlight, tactical watering, thunderstorms, stadium design, why some teams like a fast pitch and others don't, and how a World Cup pitch ended up with the name Phineas.It's a fascinating glimpse into a side of the tournament most fans never see.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#FootballPodcast #WorldCup2026 #BehindTheScenes #FootballCulture #FAN48

Los Angeles wasn't supposed to be a football stop.After weeks on the road, this episode becomes a chance to catch my breath, spend time with an old friend and take stock of the FAN48 journey so far.Along the way I meet a New Zealand supporter who misses England more than New Zealand, chat football and Liverpool with a British-Egyptian producer, and discover that Los Angeles might be the most underwhelming World Cup city I've visited so far.But the real heart of the episode comes high above the city at Griffith Observatory, where my friend Mark reflects on launching the FIFA World Cup 2026 brand three years ago. Standing in the very place where the world first saw the tournament identity, it feels like a full-circle moment.There are reflections on friendship, travel, connection and why sometimes stepping away from the football is exactly what you need before diving back in.Next stop: Miami, Brazil v Scotland, and my first World Cup match inside the stadium.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#NewZealandFootball #WorldCup2026 #FootballFans #FAN48 #TravelStories

After four days crossing America by train, I finally arrive in San Francisco.There are ferries crossing the bay, cable cars climbing impossible hills and the Golden Gate Bridge emerging through the fog. But before I've even checked into my hotel, a chance encounter with a man in a Germany shirt sends me in an entirely different direction.One conversation becomes another. A recommendation leads to a beer garden in Hayes Valley. Suddenly I'm surrounded by German supporters watching their World Cup match, sharing stories about Hamburg, Berlin, Sheffield Wednesday, Japanese-American communities and life in one of America's most fascinating cities.This episode isn't really about football. It's about what happens when you follow curiosity instead of a plan.And, naturally, it ends with currywurst and a stein of beer in California.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFollow:  https://www.instagram.com/fan48podFAN48 – The World Cup Fans Podcast#WorldCup2026 #TravelPodcast #FootballCulture #SanFrancisco #Fan48

What happens when you're stuck on a train with strangers for nearly twenty hours?Leaving Seattle behind, I board the Amtrak Coast Starlight bound for San Francisco. There's Mount Rainier on one side, the Pacific coastline on the other, and somewhere in between a carriage full of people I'd never otherwise meet.An Amish family returning from a bear hunt. A Kenyan business analyst. A chemist touring American universities. A melancholy young farmer writing poetry about the world. A Chelsea-supporting PhD student from Bangladesh. And, inevitably, my ongoing battle with people who recline their seats.As the miles roll by, conversations emerge. Not because anyone planned them, but because a train creates something we seem to have less and less of: shared time, shared space and a shared focus.This episode isn't really about trains. It's about what happens when people stop staring at screens and start staring out of the same window.FAN48 follows my journey across the USA, Mexico and Canada during the 2026 World Cup, trying to meet a supporter from all 48 competing nations, one conversation at a time.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: www.fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#Amtrak #TrainTravel #TravelStories #HumanConnection #SanFrancisco

Seattle wasn't really on my World Cup radar.I knew about coffee, Frasier and the Space Needle, but within a few hours of arriving I found a city that feels completely transformed by the tournament.Mexican fans fill Pioneer Square after becoming the first team to qualify for the knockout stages. Seattle locals give me their honest assessment of life in the city. And after setting myself the mission of finding Australian supporters before USA v Australia, I meet two World Cup veterans from Melbourne who explain why following football around the world has become an addiction.Then things take a slightly unexpected turn.Because somehow I end up chatting to Australia's first professional Power Slap athlete, standing beside a Seattle fire engine draped in an Australian flag.Only at a World Cup.Fan Nation #12: Australia

The World Cup takes me from the fog-shrouded streets of Newfoundland to a sports bar in Edmonton.In St John's, I discover a place shaped by fishing, Irish heritage and the spirit celebrated in Come From Away. In Edmonton, the tournament feels more distant. The games are on, but hockey still dominates the screens.Then I meet Iraj.Born in Iran and raised in Canada, he's working behind the bar when a casual chat turns into one of the most fascinating conversations of the journey so far. We talk about immigration, identity, technology, politics, belonging, free speech and what it means to call a country home.We don't agree on everything. That's what makes it interesting.Along the way there are iceberg beers, towns called Dildo, a frantic attempt to follow England's opening match from 35,000 feet, and more evidence that the best stories often arrive when you're not looking for them.#Canada #Newfoundland #Edmonton #ImmigrationDebate #IdentityAndBelonging #IranianCanadian #TravelStories #SportsBarConversations #WorldCupJourney #HumanStories #CulturalExchange #ConversationNotCommentary #RoadTripPodcast #FanCulture #PeopleOfTheWorldHost: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: @Fan48PodWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948

Toronto wasn't where I expected to find the next chapter of FAN48.After swapping Miami sunshine for Canadian rain, I find myself in a downtown sports bar wondering whether I've already grown tired of giant screens and manufactured fan zones. But as ever, the story isn't in the football. It's in the people.An Ecuadorian supporter and her Canadian fiancée explain why representing a small nation on the World Cup stage matters. A bartender reflects on how football is bringing strangers together across one of the world's most multicultural cities. A Qatari engineering student wrestles with what home means after moving halfway around the world. And somewhere in between, I discover a quiet Toronto bar where the football is simply happening in the background and the conversations take centre stage.This is FAN48 at its simplest: no pundits, no tactics boards, just people gathering around the same game for very different reasons.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#Toronto #Ecuador #WorldCupFans #CulturalConnections #FAN48

Miami's World Cup fan park is officially open, and FAN48 heads into the crowds.First up, two Saudi Arabian supporters explain what it's like to follow football in a country transformed by investment, ambition and a growing domestic league. They're travelling thousands of miles to follow their team across the United States and dreaming of another famous upset after beating Argentina in 2022.Then comes one of those wonderfully random World Cup moments. A Swiss football fan spots an Exeter Chiefs vest in a Miami crowd and rushes over to say hello. What follows is a conversation that somehow links Switzerland, Devon, rugby, volunteering and the biggest football tournament on earth.Along the way, Scottish supporters share what it means to finally see their nation back on the World Cup stage, while Rob explores the sights, sounds and surprises of Miami's waterfront fan park as Brazil fans begin to arrive in force.No pundits. No players. Just people.#SaudiArabia #ScotlandFans #SwissFootball #WorldCupMiami #FanCultureHost: Rob Shaw CameronInstagram: @Fan48PodFAN48: https://fan48.infoWhatsApp voice notes welcome: +44 7518 715948

Scotland haven't just waited four years for this World Cup. For many supporters, they've waited a lifetime.In this episode of FAN48, Rob meets two generations of Scotland fans preparing for the tournament in very different ways.First, filmmaker Ged Fitzsimmons looks back on Euro 2024, sharing stories from Germany, the friendships that make football trips unforgettable, and why the game itself is sometimes only part of the reason people travel.Then Rob dials in to Boston, where Scotland supporter Duncan Mackenzie is counting down the hours until Scotland's opening match against Haiti. From packed pubs and Tartan Army gatherings to hopes of finally seeing Scotland reach the knockout stages, Duncan captures the excitement of a generation experiencing their first World Cup.A conversation about football, friendship, travel, and what happens when a nation turns up together.Host: Rob Shaw CameronInstagram: @Fan48PodWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#WorldCup2026 #FootballFans #PodcastRecommendation #TravelPodcast #Fan48

The World Cup finally arrives in the United States.Rob heads to an Irish pub in Miami where members of the American Outlaws supporters group have gathered to watch the USA's opening match against Paraguay. What starts as an evening of chants, goals and questionable Guinness turns into a fascinating conversation about identity, belonging and what it actually means to support the USA.Along the way there are encounters with Colombian-Americans, Venezuelan football obsessives, debates about World Cup hosts, reflections on patriotism, and a reminder that the United States isn't one story at all, but fifty very different ones.As the USA begin their tournament with a win, FAN48 discovers that football can still create the kind of conversations that rarely happen anywhere else.No pundits. No players. Just people.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFAN48: https://fan48.infoInstagram: @Fan48PodWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#WorldCup2026 #USMNT #Miami #FootballCulture #AmericanOutlaws #Paraguay #FootballFans #SportsTravel #FanCulture #FAN48

Miami Beach. The opening day of the 2026 World Cup.Rob heads into the crowds gathering along South Beach, where Colombian yellow seems to outnumber every other colour, Mexican fans are everywhere, and football has temporarily become the centre of the city.From beachside fan zones and packed sports bars to rooftop reflections overlooking the Atlantic, this episode captures the atmosphere of a World Cup host city finding its rhythm.Along the way, Rob meets Dylan, a Bolivian football coach chasing a new life in Miami, a Haitian supporter who sees football as something spiritual, and a Uruguayan family attending their third consecutive World Cup.There are conversations about identity, migration, fandom and belonging. About why people travel. About why football matters. And about what happens when thousands of strangers gather around the same game.No pundits. No players. Just people.  Host: Rob Shaw CameronGuest: Dylan CusicanquiFAN48: fan48.infoInstagram: @fan48podWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948#FAN48 #WorldCup2026 #PodcastRecommendation #TravelPodcast #FootballFans #SoccerFans #SportsPodcast #Storytelling #IndependentPodcast #NewPodcastLaunch #ListenNow #PodcastCommunity #WorldCupJourney #GlobalStories #FootballCulture

The World Cup starts tomorrow.But tonight, football can wait.After a day wandering Miami's colourful Wynwood district, Rob heads into Little Havana in search of fans, stories and perhaps the first signs of tournament fever.Instead he finds something else.Cuban music drifts through the streets. Dominoes click in the park. A packed bar watches the NBA Finals beneath a giant pineapple-shaped stage. Mojitos are flowing, tacos are exceptional, and nobody seems particularly interested in football just yet.It's a reminder that host cities don't stop being themselves when the World Cup arrives. Before the crowds, the chants and the opening ceremony, Miami is simply Miami.A small travel diary from the eve of the biggest sporting event on earth.FAN48 – The World Cup Fans PodcastOne tournament. Three host nations. Fans…forty-eight.Host:Rob Shaw CameronWebsite: www.fan48.infoWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948Instagram: @Fan48Pod

Before heading to Miami for the opening game of the World Cup, Rob finds New York obsessed with another sporting drama: the Knicks' return to the NBA Finals.From Madison Square Garden to packed bars and watch parties across Manhattan, this episode explores what happens when a city becomes consumed by sport.Then, in a taxi from JFK, FAN48 supporter #1 arrives unexpectedly.Ismail is Algerian, lives in New York, has sisters in France and Spain, a mother back home in Algeria, and a story that feels inseparable from the city he now calls home. Over a conversation covering football, migration, betting markets, public libraries and the lure of New York, Rob discovers one of the unexpected joys of this journey: every fan changes the way you watch the tournament.And suddenly, Algeria's World Cup campaign feels a little more personal.Featuring FAN48 supporter #1: Ismail (Algeria).#WorldCup2026 #FootballCulture #SportsPodcast #TravelPodcast #StorytellingFAN48 - The World Cup Fans Podcast.One tournament. Three host nations. Fans… forty-eight.Host: Rob Shaw CameronFollow the journey:Instagram: @Fan48PodWebsite: fan48.infoWhatsApp: +44 7518 715948

The journey to FAN48 begins.Three hours after leaving home, Rob finds himself reflecting on identity, belonging and human connection after an unexpected conversation with Vladimir, a taxi driver who fled the former Yugoslavia nearly thirty years ago.What starts as a routine airport transfer becomes the first meaningful encounter of a project built around meeting people from all 48 nations competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.With a cancelled flight, a delayed departure and a fresh perspective, Rob considers what it means to stay curious, seek connection and begin a six-week journey across the United States, Mexico and Canada.A travel diary from Heathrow Airport. The first step towards Fan 48.Host: Rob Shaw Cameron@Fan48PodWant to be part of FAN48? Get in touch via fan48.info or through Instagram and TikTok.Supporting one of the 48 nations? Send me a WhatsApp voice note: +44 7939 542216

After three years, countless sporting adventures and more questionable football opinions than anyone really needed, Stage Door Athletic reaches its final chapter.Rob is joined by Jack and James for one last conversation in the Clubhouse before FAN48 begins.Together they look back on some of their favourite memories from the podcast, from cricket finals days and Muay Thai in Thailand to Brian Blessed, West Brom frustrations and World Cup nostalgia.They discuss their first World Cup memories, iconic kits, England's chances in 2026, the challenges and excitement of a World Cup hosted across the USA, Mexico and Canada, and what makes football tournaments matter long after the final whistle.Most importantly, they reflect on what Stage Door Athletic became: a podcast about people, stories and shared experiences.As one journey ends, another begins.FAN48 will follow Rob across North America during the 2026 FIFA World Cup with one mission:To meet a fan from each of the 48 competing nations.No pundits. No players. Just people.If you'd like to be part of FAN48, visit fan48.info and tell us your story.#FAN48 #WorldCup2026 #FootballPodcast #WorldCupFans #FootballCulture #FootballTravel #SoccerPodcast #FanStories #WorldCupJourney #NoPunditsNoPlayersJustPeopleHost: Rob Shaw CameronGet involved: FAN48WhatsApp voice notes: +44 7518 715948@Fan48Pod

The journey starts here.FAN48 is a World Cup podcast about people, places and stories. Across summer 2026, host Rob Shaw Cameron will travel through the USA, Mexico and Canada with one mission: to meet a fan from each of the 48 nations competing at the biggest football tournament on earth.In this trailer episode, Rob introduces the idea behind the series, the road ahead, and why FAN48 isn't about pundits, players or tactics — it's about identity, belonging, travel, memory, rivalry, connection, and the people who live the World Cup from the stands, fan parks, bars and city streets.No pundits. No players. Just people.Are you travelling to the tournament? Part of a supporters' group? Supporting a nation with a story worth hearing? Or do you know someone we should meet along the way?We'd love to hear from you.Get in touch:

Ahead of season two of Smoggie Queens, Rob heads to The Clubhouse with actor Peter McPherson for a funny, honest and surprisingly deep conversation about identity, performance, body image and growing up queer in the North East.From working men's clubs in Hartlepool to drama school reinvention, self-tapes, soap operas, gym culture and the politics of who gets to tell which stories, this one moves from laugh-out-loud backstage gossip to genuinely thoughtful debate.Peter talks about returning home through Smoggie Queens, learning BSL, navigating the acting industry as a gay performer, and why the things we try hardest to hide are often the things that make us unique. There's also plenty of chat about Corrie, Hollyoaks, Gregg's, amateur sports clubs and the strange world of being “shown off” in your parents' local working men's club.Warm, sharp, camp and unexpectedly moving — just like the best nights at the clubhouse bar. #StageDoorAthletic #SmoggieQueens #BBCThree #PeterMcPherson #LGBTQStories #QueerTV #BritishComedy #NorthernVoices #ActorLife #BehindTheScenes #TheatrePodcast #TVPodcast #Greggs #ChosenFamily #BSL #BritishActors #PhilDunning #QueerCultureHosts: Jack Loxton & Rob Shaw CameronEdited by: Rob Shaw CameronGuest: Peter McPherson@jackloxton1 @robshawcameron@peter_mcpherson_Stage Door Athletic is a [NON]FICTION PEOPLE Podcast © [NON]FICTION PEOPLE LtdPRS Licence: LC-002182Visit our website for more information on this and other great podcasts.Published by RiversideFMNeed Your Love So Bad - Fleetwood Mac ℗ This compilation 2009 Sony Music Entertainment UK

This week's episode starts in a slightly unconventional setting… a Canary Wharf terrace, a flat white, and a mild existential crisis about the price of a pint.From there, the conversation opens up into something much bigger.After a trip to Wembley, Rob and Jack reflect on what football has become - from the electric, human energy of Leeds fans to the growing sense that the modern game is drifting away from its roots. Is football losing its soul, or simply evolving into something else? And what does that say about sport, business, and the people at the centre of it all?Along the way, they take a sharp turn into the world of theatre and performance, asking a deceptively simple question:Do you have to be difficult to be great?From elite athletes to leading actors, they explore the tension between competitiveness and kindness, ego and collaboration, and whether being at the top of your game demands a harder edge - or whether that's just an excuse we've come to accept.It's a wide-ranging, honest conversation about pressure, professionalism, and the environments we create - on stage, on the pitch, and at work.And, as ever, it ends with a reminder that behind all the noise, these are still human stories - flawed, complicated, and occasionally brilliant.Like, follow and share! @StageDoorAthletic#LeedsUnited#WBA#PremierLeague#FACup#Championship#EFLHosts: Jack Loxton & Rob Shaw CameronEdited by: Rob Shaw Cameron@jackloxton1 @robshawcameronStage Door Athletic is a [NON]FICTION PEOPLE Podcast © [NON]FICTION PEOPLE LtdPRS Licence: LC-002182Visit our website for more information on this and other great podcasts.Published by RiversideFMExpensive Coffee - Marine Club ℗ 2024 4470933 Records DKDon't Be a Dick - Bowling for Soup ℗ 2016 Brando Records and Que-So Records

In Part Two of our London Marathon special, Kitty Scott-Claus stays in The Clubhouse for a deeper conversation about life beyond the start line.After discussing marathon preparation in Part One, Rob and Kitty turn to Kitty's journey as a performer — from growing up in Sutton Coldfield and training in musical theatre, to discovering drag almost by accident and becoming one of the standout stars of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.Kitty explains how drag first entered her life through a Girls Aloud tribute night in Camden, why the Spice Girls were a huge inspiration, and how Drag Race unexpectedly transformed her career. She reflects on competing on the show, returning for Global All Stars, and navigating a drag scene that has become increasingly competitive. The conversation also explores the reality behind the glamour — the graft required to build a career after Drag Race, handling social media criticism, and staying visible in a fast-moving entertainment world. Kitty also shares highlights from her career so far, including reaching the final of Celebrity MasterChef, performing in the West End production Death Drop, and touring the UK with fellow Drag Race star Cheryl Hole in their live show “The Cheryl & Kitty Show.”With the London Marathon just days away, Kitty also talks about how swimming, running and fitness have become an important part of her life alongside performing.If you'd like to support Kitty's fundraising for Alzheimer's Research UK, or see her live on tour in The Cheryl & Kitty Show, you can find links below or via our linktr.ee/stagedoorathleticDonate to Alzheimer's Research UK - https://2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/kitty-scott-clausBook tickets for The Cheryl & Kitty Show - https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/the-cheryl-kitty-show/Like, follow and share your Marathon memories @StageDoorAthletic#KittyScottClaus#DragRaceUK#LondonMarathon#CelebrityMasterChef#CherylAndKittyShowHosts: Jack Loxton & Rob Shaw CameronGuests: Kitty Scott-ClausEdited by: Rob Shaw CameronStage Door Athletic is a [NON]FICTION PEOPLE Podcast © [NON]FICTION PEOPLE LtdPRS Licence: LC-002182Visit our website for more information on this and other great podcasts.Published by RiversideFM5, 6, 7, 8 - Steps ℗ 1998 Sony Music Entertainment UK LimitedIslands In the Stream - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton ℗ Compilation 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

The London Marathon is just around the corner, and in this special two-part series from The Clubhouse, Rob is joined by two brilliant guests to explore the challenge of running the famous 26.2 miles.First up is Drag Race UK superstar Kitty Scott-Claus, who will be lining up in Greenwich next weekend to run the London Marathon for the second time, raising money for Alzheimer's Research UK. Kitty shares the story behind her marathon preparation — from the training and motivation to the nerves that come with taking on one of the world's most iconic races.Joining the conversation is Stage Door Athletic favourite Bob Diggles, producer of our upcoming World Cup coverage and a five-time London Marathon finisher, who brings some invaluable experience to the table. Bob shares his five top tips for tackling the marathon, offering practical advice for anyone preparing to run the race themselves.Whether you're running the London Marathon, supporting friends along the route, or simply fascinated by the theatre of endurance sport, this episode offers a brilliant mix of entertainment, insight and practical wisdom ahead of race day.In Part Two next week, Kitty stays in The Clubhouse as we dive deeper into her career - from her journey into drag and life in the Drag Race Runiverse.To support Kitty's fundraising for Alzheimer's Research UK, or see her live on tour in The Cheryl & Kitty Show, click below or linktr.ee/stagedoorathleticDonate to Alzheimer's Research UK - https://2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/kitty-scott-clausBook tickets for The Cheryl & Kitty Show - https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/the-cheryl-kitty-show/Like, follow and share your Marathon memories @StageDoorAthletic#LondonMarathon #MarathonTraining #RunningCommunity #KittyScottClaus #DragRaceUK #AlzheimersResearchUK #MarathonTipsHosts: Jack Loxton & Rob Shaw CameronGuests: Kitty Scott-Claus & Bob DigglesEdited by: Rob Shaw Cameron@jackloxton1 @robshawcameron@kittyscottclausStage Door Athletic is a [NON]FICTION PEOPLE Podcast © [NON]FICTION PEOPLE LtdPRS Licence: LC-002182Visit our website for more information on this and other great podcasts.Published by RiversideFMProud - Heather Small ℗ 2022 Heather Small Music Productions LimitedThe London Marathon Theme (From The Trap) - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra & Ron Goodwin ℗ 2022 NaxosRunning Up That Hill (A Deal With God) [2018 Remaster] -Kate Bush ℗ 2018 Noble & Brite Ltd

This week, Rob takes to the mountains - not just for the skiing, but for something far less expected… the conversations.Broadcasting from Val Thorens, the highest ski resort in Europe, this episode explores the strange, fleeting intimacy of the ski lift - those suspended moments where you're placed beside someone with nowhere to go and nothing to do but talk.From chance encounters to surprisingly honest exchanges, Rob captures a series of conversations high above the snow - moments of humour, reflection, connection and the occasional curveball - all shaped by the unique rhythm of the lift. It's a reminder that sometimes the most meaningful parts of sport don't happen in the action, but in the pauses in between.As winter begins to give way to spring, Rob also looks ahead to a new sporting season back home - from marathon runners taking to the streets to the first sounds of cricket on village greens - and reflects on how sport, like the seasons, is always in motion.A love letter to altitude, stillness, and the unexpected conversations that happen when you're hanging in the air… waiting to come back down.Like, follow and subscribe! @StageDoorAthletic#RobShawCameron #JackLoxton #StageDoorAthletic #SportsPodcast #SportAndCulture #HumanConnection #TravelPodcast #OutdoorLife #StorytellingPodcast#SpringSport #FromTheMountains #SkiLiftStories #SkiLiftConversations #MountainMoments #SkiLife #AprèsSki #ValThorens #AlpsLife #ChairliftChats #LiftTalk Hosts: Jack Loxton & Rob Shaw CameronEdited by: Rob Shaw Cameron@jackloxton1 @robshawcameronStage Door Athletic is a [NON]FICTION PEOPLE Podcast © [NON]FICTION PEOPLE LtdPRS Licence: LC-002182Visit our website for more information on this and other great podcasts.Published by RiversideFMSki Lift (feat. Oliver Liam & Mike Vigilante) - Heart & Music Cast ℗ 2025 Annie BrownMountains (We Met) - Christine and the Queens ℗ 2021 Because Music

Jack and Rob are back in the Clubhouse, shooting the breeze once again.What begins as a casual catch-up quickly drifts - via the usual tangents - from Stoke-on-Trent to San Francisco, with a healthy dose of therapy and philosophy along the way as they chew over the ideas of fame and success in the acting world.From there the conversation takes a musical turn, with Rob insisting that Jack gives his very cheap guitar an outing and delivers a few twangs for the occasion.And of course, it wouldn't be an episode without some Curling chat. Rob's obsession reaches new heights as they dive into the announcement of a brand-new professional curling franchise The Rock League, set to hit the ice in Toronto very soon.Like, follow and subscribe! @StageDoorAthletic#RobShawCameron #JackLoxton #StageDoorAthletic #SportsPodcast #Curling #TheBeatles #Blackbird #StarTrek #Fame #Marvel #SanFrancisco #StokeOnTrent #RockLeague #NorthernUnitedHosts: Jack Loxton & Rob Shaw CameronEdited by: Rob Shaw Cameron@jackloxton1 @robshawcameronStage Door Athletic is a [NON]FICTION PEOPLE Podcast © [NON]FICTION PEOPLE LtdPRS Licence: LC-002182Visit our website for more information on this and other great podcasts.Published by RiversideFMSan Francisco - Stu Larsen ℗ 2014 Stu LarsenBlackbird - The Beatles ℗ 2009 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

That's it… the Winter Olympics are over — and what a spectacular, sleep-destroying sporting festival it's been.Rob reflects on the magic of Milano-Cortina 2026, the atmosphere, the drama, the memory making moments, and a genuinely historic Games for Team GB. From Matt Weston's golden brilliance on the skeleton track to more curling tension than is medically advisable, Britain's winter stars delivered in style.But watching from the sofa simply wasn't enough…In part two of Rob's Olympic diary, he heads to Cortina for a whirlwind immersion into the live Olympic experience - taking in curling at full volume, chatting with some London-based passionate Canadian sports fans, meeting Bruce Mouat's mum (yes, really), crossing paths with USA Curling Secretary Dick Dawson, and then witnessing Matt Weston's gold medal moment trackside.Because of course, this being the Olympics, things also got wonderfully weird. From penis injections, to curling disputes, broken medals, rogue animals, emotional interviews and gloriously surreal moments, Rob rounds up the strange, funny and unforgettable side of the Winter Games.Plus, a look ahead to the next Winter Olympics in the French Alps - a future edition already promising stunning venues, big ideas and a few intriguing twists.The Games may be over… but the stories most definitely are not, share your best Olympics moments, like, follow and subscribe! @StageDoorAthletic#RobShawCameron #StageDoorAthletic #StageDoorAthletic #SportsPodcast #OlympicPodcast #WinterOlympics #MilanoCortina2026 #TeamGB #BritishAthletes #WinterSport #Curling #OlympicCurling #CurlingFans #BruceMouat #SportsTravel #USACurlingHosts: Jack Loxton & Rob Shaw CameronEdited by: Rob Shaw Cameron@jackloxton1 @robshawcameron@thecourtofjames Stage Door Athletic is a [NON]FICTION PEOPLE Podcast © [NON]FICTION PEOPLE LtdPRS Licence: LC-002182Visit our website for more information on this and other great podcasts.Published by RiversideFMTurandot: Nessun Dorma - Andrea Bocelli, Coro de la Comunitat Valenciana, Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana & Zubin Mehta ℗ 2014 Decca Music Group LimitedNothing Is Impossible - Mariah Carey ℗ 2025 MARIAH under exclusive license to gamma.

Rob's flying solo this week and it's a full-tilt sporting diary as he throws himself headfirst into the glorious chaos of the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina… from the comfort of his sofa (mostly).It all started pre-tournament for Britain's Curlers last Wednesday, before the week snowballs into opening ceremony splendour, men's and women's downhill drama, that terrifying Lindsey Vonn crash and the heart-in-mouth heli-ambulance evacuation, women's Big Air, Ice Dancing in the team event, and huge excitement as Jenn and Bruce battle their way into the semi-finals of the Mixed Doubles Curling.Somewhere along the way, things get a bit… real. The action ramps up, the FOMO kicks in, and Rob finds himself making a very impulsive, very last-minute decision that might just involve heading out to the mountains himself. He sets off tomorrow. Or does he?And because one sport-fuelled week apparently isn't enough, Rob also squeezes in Leeds United v Nottingham Forest, catches the start of the Super Bowl, and continues his budding love affair with the Broncos with a trip to the Challenge Cup clash against the Bradford Bulls.It's a rambling, joyful, slightly unhinged celebration of elite sport, emotional investment, and the dangerous idea that watching too much sport can lead to international travel.And don't go anywhere — this is just the warm-up. Make sure you're subscribed and ready to sprint back for a bonus episode next week… live from the Olympics.Comment with you Olympics best watch moments, like, follow and subscribe! @StageDoorAthletic#RobShawCameron #StageDoorAthletic #SportsPodcast #WinterOlympics #MilanoCortina #TeamGB #Curling #IceDancing #BigAir #SportsObsessed #SoloEpisode #UKPodcast #LeedsUnited #SuperBowl #LiveFromTheOlympicsHosts: Jack Loxton & Rob Shaw CameronEdited by: Rob Shaw Cameron@jackloxton1 @robshawcameron@thecourtofjames Stage Door Athletic is a [NON]FICTION PEOPLE Podcast © [NON]FICTION PEOPLE LtdPRS Licence: LC-002182Visit our website for more information on this and other great podcasts.Published by RiversideFMMilano Cortina (Official Soundtrack for Team Belgium Winter Olympics 2026) - Pegassi ℗ 2025 Sweet NothingSki Sunday - The London Theatre Orchestra ℗ 2003 Demon Music Group Ltd.

It's a massive catch up in the Clubhouse this week!Jack and Rob discuss anything and everything that has happened in their sporting worlds over the past few weeks. Jack is bereft and despondent about his beloved Baggies and their slip down the table, which turns into a discussion about empathetic leadership, Thomas Frank and Spurs. Rob is buoyant and optimistic about his mighty Leeds United as they solidify their place in the Premier League. Chicago Bears are discussed after their valiant Super Bowl campaign and Rob turns into our Winter Olympics correspondent and gives us all the info and gossip about the upcoming wintery treat in Italy!Ask questions, add comments and stay in touch @stagedooratheltic on Instagram and TikTok. #JackLoxton #RobShawCameron #StageDoorAthletic #WBA #LeedsUnited #Brazil #ChicagoBears #WinterOlympics #Curling #Italy #AFriendofDorothy #Oscars #LeeKnight #MiriamMargolyes #Spurs #ThomasFrank #COYS #sportpodcast #footballpodcast #theatrepodcastHosts: Jack Loxton & Rob Shaw CameronProducer: James CourtEdited by: Rob Shaw Cameron@jackloxton1 @robshawcameron@thecourtofjamesStage Door Athletic is a [NON]FICTION PEOPLE Podcast © [NON]FICTION PEOPLE LtdPRS Licence: LC-002182Visit our website for more information on this and other great podcasts.Published by RiversideFMI Don't Need No Doctor (feat. John Mayer) - John Scofield ℗ 2005 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.Cool Runnings - Duane Stephenson ℗ 2014 VP Music Group, Inc

Rob is back from his South American adventure and can't stop banging on about it! He's even beamed a new friend into the clubhouse from Rio de Janeiro! Rob is joined by FIFA's Philip Carpinteiro Zimmerman, who is part of the Global Football Development team led by Arsene Wenger and, during major global tournaments like the Men's FIFA World Cup, is the Football Technology and Innovation Venue Manager…don't worry all will be explained!In a truly fascinating discussion, Rob and Philip chat about the important outreach work that happens beyond the cameras at FIFA through its charity work and developing football around the world, making sure it stays the number one global sport. They also talk about all the work that goes into preparing for tournaments, especially around match day technology, including Goal Line Technology, VAR and the evolution of semi, and now fully, automated offside, which will be debut at this summer's World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico.They also talk about Rob's World Cup plans, charging footballs, players claiming goals and even taking a shower in Kaka's hotel room!Enjoy today's fascinating episode, ask questions, add comments and stay in touch @stagedooratheltic on Instagram and TikTok. #JackLoxton #RobShawCameron #StageDoorAthletic #FIFAWorldCup #football #worldcup #brazil #argentina #kaka #messi #ipanena#copacoban #usa #var #offside #sportpodcast #footballpodcast #theatrepodcastHosts: Jack Loxton & Rob Shaw CameronGuest: Philip ZimmermannProducer: James CourtEdited by: Rob Shaw Cameron@jackloxton1 @robshawcameron@thecourtofjames@philip_carpinteiroStage Door Athletic is a [NON]FICTION PEOPLE Podcast © [NON]FICTION PEOPLE LtdPRS Licence: LC-002182Visit our website for more information on this and other great podcasts.Published by RiversideFMThe Girl from Ipanema (feat. Astrud Gilberto & Antônio Carlos Jobim) - Stan Getz & João Gilberto ℗ 2014 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

It's finally here! The one we all dreamed of, the banker, the one that couldn't fail…It's Christmas Stage Door Athletic Quiz time!James, our resident Quizmaster, puts Jack and Rob through their paces in a packed Christmas quiz. There's Xmas movies, Xmas knowledge and of course a sports round!Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from us at Stage Door Athletic!Stage Door Athletic now comes to you fortnightly, join us for Clubhouse Chats and long form interviews with stars from the world of TV Theatre & Sport.Comment, like, follow and subscribe! @StageDoorAthletic#JackLoxton #RobShawCameron #StageDoorAthletic #Acting #England #Australia #SkySports #Scotland #FIFAWorldCup #Curling #WinterOlympics #Pubs #PubQuiz #Christmas #Crickets #TheAshes #Theatre #Podcast #SportsPodcast #TheatrePodcast Hosts: Jack Loxton & Rob Shaw CameronProducer: James CourtEdited by: Rob Shaw Cameron@jackloxton1 @robshawcameron@thecourtofjames @ingridmackinnonStage Door Athletic is a [NON]FICTION PEOPLE Podcast © [NON]FICTION PEOPLE LtdPRS Licence: LC-002182Visit our website for more information on this and other great podcasts.Published by RiversideFM

This week in the Stage Door Athletic clubhouse, Rob is joined by his pal and award-winning movement director, choreographer and intimacy director, Ingrid Mackinnon — one of the most compelling creative forces working in British theatre today.Ingrid reflects on a journey that spans Canadian dance competitions, cruise ships, the West End, and some of the most talked-about productions on UK stages. As an intimacy director for the Jamie Lloyd Company, she's helped shape the physical storytelling of shows including Romeo & Juliet, Sunset Boulevard, Much Ado About Nothing and Evita — working closely with actors to create intimacy that is bold, repeatable, and rooted in trust.But this is also a conversation about sport, parenting, and identity. Ingrid talks candidly about becoming a football mum on the touchlines of South London, what her own childhood training in dance taught her about discipline and belonging, and what she hopes football gives her son beyond the scoreline. From Bromley FC to ballet studios, Alvin Ailey to All Dressed chips, this episode explores how movement, empathy and joy connect performance and sport.Along the way, Ingrid shares her philosophy of inclusive movement, low-ego leadership, and why kindness, clarity and collaboration are not “soft” skills — they're essential ones.A wide-ranging, funny and thoughtful conversation about bodies, boundaries, teamwork and what it means to move — on stage, on the pitch, and through life.Comment, like, follow and subscribe! @StageDoorAthletic#JackLoxton #RobShawCameron #StageDoorAthletic #Acting #Dance #IngridMackinnon #JamieLloydCompany #Scotland #FIFAWorldCup #Canada #England #WestEnd #BritishBlackTheatreAwards #Choreography #Artist #NYC #FameTheMusical #LionKing #SportsPodcast #TheatrePodcastHosts: Jack Loxton & Rob Shaw CameronProducer: James CourtEdited by: Rob Shaw CameronGuest: Ingrid Mackinnon@jackloxton1@robshawcameron@thecourtofjames @ingridmackinnonStage Door Athletic is a [NON]FICTION PEOPLE Podcast © [NON]FICTION PEOPLE LtdPRS Licence: LC-002182Visit our website for more information on this and other great podcasts.Published by RiversideFMFame - Irene Cara ℗ 2003 This compilation WaterTower Music as licensee for Turner Entertainment Co.God Bless the Child (Remastered) - Billie Holiday ℗ 2012 The Restoration Project

There's a lot to talk about this week….Jack is appalled by England's performance in the opening test of the Ashes. Rob waxes lyrical about that Scotland game against Denmark. James is coming over to the idea of getting Sky Sports installed in his pub. We even get a curling and Winter Olympic update from Rob! Plus lots of beard chat. Hair raising stuff.Stage Door Athletic now comes to you fortnightly, join us for Clubhouse Chats and long form interviews with stars from the world of TV Theatre & Sport.Comment, like, follow and subscribe! @StageDoorAthletic#JackLoxton #RobShawCameron #StageDoorAthletic #Acting #England #Australia #SkySports #Scotland #FIFAWorldCup #Curling #WinterOlympics #Pubs #PubQuiz #Christmas #Crickets #TheAshes #Theatre #Podcast #SportsPodcast #TheatrePodcast Hosts: Jack Loxton & Rob Shaw CameronProducer: James CourtEdited by: Rob Shaw Cameron@jackloxton1 @robshawcameron@thecourtofjamesStage Door Athletic is a [NON]FICTION PEOPLE Podcast© [NON]FICTION PEOPLE LtdPRS Licence Reference: LE-0036019Two Doors Down - Dolly Parton ℗ 2014 Dolly Records, LLC under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment/(P) 2014 Dolly Records, LLC under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment / (P) 2013 Warner Music Nashville LLC and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. /The Promise - Girls Aloud ℗ 2008 Polydor Ltd. (UK)

110. Gareth SteensonThis week, as Jack heads off to set to make a movie, Rob welcomes Rugby Legend, Gareth Steenson, to the Clubhouse for an illuminating chat. The Exeter Chiefs' record points scorer and last gasp penalty kicking hero, talks about his journey from Armagh to Exeter and back again, how he's re-discovering the Gareth after decades of playing ‘Steeno' and finding new purpose in life after legend.Share your best Steeno memories @StageDoorAthleticFollow Garath on instagram @gsteenson10#JackLoxton #RobShawCameron #StageDoorAthletic #ExeterNorthcott #ExeterChiefs #VisitExeter #ExeMen #RugbyUnion #ThePrem #PremiershipRugby #RugbyUnionWeekly #Steeno #TheChiefs #SandyPark #GarethSteenson #IrelandRugby #Devon #Theatre #Podcast #SportsPodcast #TheatrePodcast Guest: Gareth SteensonHosts: Jack Loxton & Rob Shaw CameronProducer: James CourtEdited by: Rob Shaw Cameron@jackloxton1 @robshawcameron@thecourtofjamesStage Door Athletic is a [NON]FICTION PEOPLE Podcast© [NON]FICTION PEOPLE LtdPRS Licence Reference: LE-0036019Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen ℗ 1984 Bruce Springsteen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack and Rob are back in the Clubhouse!Jack has an almighty moan about the acting industry and bares all about the worrying state of the business at the moment, Rob does his best to allay his fears and gives some wonderful insight. Then onto sport! Jack has been enthralled by the Women's 50 over Cricket World Cup with India's triumphant display, the Chicago Bears finally start playing some decent football, Jack is over the moon and Rob previews the upcoming Ashes over in Australia!It's good to be back in the Clubhouse!Comment, like, follow and subscribe! @StageDoorAthletic#JackLoxton #RobShawCameron #StageDoorAthletic #Acting #Agents #TV #Film #Casting #India #WCWC #England #Chicago #Bears #NFL #Addicks #Bengals #Crickets #TheAshes #Theatre #Podcast #SportsPodcast #TheatrePodcast Hosts: Jack Loxton & Rob Shaw CameronProducer: James CourtEdited by: Rob Shaw Cameron@jackloxton1 @robshawcameron@thecourtofjamesStage Door Athletic is a [NON]FICTION PEOPLE Podcast© [NON]FICTION PEOPLE LtdPRS Licence Reference: LE-0036019Powerless - Mat Kearney ℗ 2021 Tomorrow MusicFishing For Answers - DJ JAVE ℗ 2025 8301793 Records DK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Clubhouse is closed this weekend to get the plumbing sorted and so one week on from last weekend's Ashes Rugby League at Wembley, Rob cosies up on the sofa for a dreamy multi-screen sports Saturday!As England host the Aussies in both Rugby League and Rugby Union on the same weekend, Rob delves into the history books and gives us an explainer on the difference between the two codes - their origins and how they developed, to help you crack the codes!But like buses, you wait three seasons for one explainer and two come along at once as Rob gives us the origin story of the Ashes as a sporting phenomenon.Comment, like, follow and subscribe! @StageDoorAthletic#JackLoxton #RobShawCameron #StageDoorAthletic #ENGvAUS #RugbyLeague #AshesRL #Australia #FridayNightFootball #NRL #RFL #Wembley #EnglandRL #SuperLeague #Crickets #TheAshes #Theatre #Podcast #SportsPodcast #TheatrePodcast Hosts: Jack Loxton & Rob Shaw CameronProducer: James CourtEdited by: Rob Shaw Cameron@jackloxton1 @robshawcameron@thecourtofjamesStage Door Athletic is a [NON]FICTION PEOPLE Podcast© [NON]FICTION PEOPLE LtdPRS Licence Reference: LE-0036019What's the Difference (feat. Eminem & Xzibit) - Dr. Dre ℗ 2008 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope RecordsAshes - The Longest Johns A Decca Records Release; ℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations LimitedWorld in Union - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra & Stephen Barlow ℗ 1994 Decca Music Group LimitedJerusalem - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Carl Davis ℗ 2012 One Media Publishing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After spending weeks immersed in Rugby Union, Rob goes back to his roots and heads to Wembley with his Dad and mates for the first of the three match Ashes Rugby League Test series between England and Australia.His Dad travels down from York to meet him and they chat to fans from all over the UK and Australia heading to Wembley for this much anticipated series, the first time the Aussies have travelled to the UK for 20 years. Will the pre-match hype and quality play out on the pitch or will the Aussies dominate again?Comment, like, follow and subscribe! @StageDoorAthletic#JackLoxton #RobShawCameron #StageDoorAthletic #ENGvAUS #RugbyLeague #AshesRL #Australia #FridayNightFootball #NRL #RFL #Wembley #EnglandRL #SuperLeague #Theatre #Podcast #SportsPodcast #TheatrePodcast Hosts: Jack Loxton & Rob Shaw CameronProducer: James CourtEdited by: Rob Shaw Cameron@jackloxton1 @robshawcameron@thecourtofjamesStage Door Athletic is a [NON]FICTION PEOPLE Podcast© [NON]FICTION PEOPLE LtdPRS Licence Reference: LE-0036019Friday Night's a Great Night for Football (Sydney Rugby League Promo (1994)) - Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs ℗ 2021 Aztec Music GroupWe Can Always Come Back To This - Brian Tyree Henry ℗ 2017 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.