Podcast appearances and mentions of Mark Hughes

Mark was running a startup out of a tiny annex office in Dublin with zero product usage. Then one customer turned it on and overnight he saw usage spike to thousands of simulations. He got to $1M ARR 100% through outbound, by sending 500,000 cold emails. A few months ago he closed a $25M Series A.In this episode, Mark breaks down the pivot from sales roleplay to customer support that unlocked his first real traction, the cold outbound playbook that took him to $1M ARR (500K emails, 250 meetings, 40 customers), and why doorstepping customers in Utah is what drove his net revenue retention to 186%.Why You Should ListenExactly how to use a cold outbound strategy to hit $1M ARR.Why getting on 56 flights last year to visit customers led to 186% NRR.How he closed a $25M Series A in just 6 days.Keywords startup podcast, startup podcast for founders, product market fit, finding pmf, AI startup, customer support, cold outbound, Y Combinator, Series A, enterprise sales, SaaS, Solid RoadChapters00:00:00 Intro00:06:10 The Pivot From Sales to Customer Support00:12:54 Why Moving to SF Changed Everything00:22:34 Cold Outbound to $1M ARR00:32:47 Doorstepping Customers for 186% NRR00:39:17 Closing a $25M Series A in 6 DaysSend me a message to let me know what you think!

It only took 25 days, but United have finally given an update on the Head Coach situation at Brunton Park and it's all change for the 26/27 season - Mark Hughes departs by mutual consent, with former Gateshead and Crawley boss Rob Elliot stepping into the hotseat.While it took a while, the clarity is clearly much appreicated from the Blues support. We take the time to look back on Sparky's time in charge of the club and the impact he had on stopping the decline and discuss what the new man in charge might bring that can help us get back into the EFL.Lots discussed in this episode, including:⚡️ Sparky Departure - What is his legacy?

Bruce Edwards and Mark Hughes joined me after the win of Kahula took out the Woodlands Stud NZ 2yo fillies Nutrien Equine - Standardbred race series at Riverina Paceway

Spanners, Trumpets and Jono crank up the crystal ball and get back up to speed for the F1 Canadian Grand Prix in this, the latest episode of Missed Apex Podcast!⭐Missed Apex Tik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@missedapexf1⭐ Spanners https://x.com/SpannersReadyhttps://bsky.app/profile/spannersready.bsky.social⭐ Matt Trumpets https://x.com/mattpt55https://bsky.app/profile/mattpt55.bsky.socialWays To Support Missed Apex:✅ Join our Patreon to gain access to our exclusive Patreon Only Discord Chat + Bonus ContentWe Only Exist Due to Our Patron Support https://www.patreon.com/MissedApex✅ Leave a tip https://missedapexpodcast.com/tipjarOn Tonight's Show:⭐Missed Apex Tik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@missedapexf1⭐ Spanners https://x.com/SpannersReadyhttps://bsky.app/profile/spannersready.bsky.social⭐ Matt Trumpets https://x.com/mattpt55https://bsky.app/profile/mattpt55.bsky.social⭐ Jonathan Simon https://x.com/jonnyess8https://www.tiktok.com/@jonnyess8Give us a shout on WhatsApp! Save +44 79 4747 1840 if you are interested in calling into a show or sending us things you reckonGive Spanners Insta a go!!!https://www.instagram.com/spannersreadyKeep an eye out on Netflix!https://www.instagram.com/netflixpodcasts/Check out Jono's amazing chat with F3 driver James Whartonhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3n1rXQeZF69ogugTTe2Eq2https://youtu.be/xf8VLcABGNA?si=f-n7xIWXzQq3y3uCShow Jono's tiktok and insta some love!!!https://www.tiktok.com/@jonnyess8https://www.instagram.com/jonnyess8/And his new website!!!https://www.jonathansimon.com.au/Check out Trumpets on the latest NYC Ska Orchestra single Bridge View!!!https://song.link/BRIDGEVIEWCheck out Stuffey's F1 watchalongs!!! Canadian GP Stream!!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbzN3UQq22gStuffey's Channel for all his hijinks!!!https://www.youtube.com/@stuffeyyAnd check out JV Parking if you are planning to drive to the Miami GP!!! The unofficial MAP secret parking for the race for as long as we've been going to Miami!!! https://www.instagram.com/jvparking/https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1dBLTuzkAu/And the Tim Whittington interview!!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBZoh6e02BQhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/45AjrtEz2CiaY3Zg9CjUkW?si=NWAF_4LVSWCZOTBibMGIFAGive the Mark Hughes interview some love!!!https://youtu.be/HwwMvy8Aaf0?si=H4_bS7w8rcM_wewthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3biSm9P8zzrEpRSG3IG7B6?si=ARk4kBpdRwiMi4R3eLPQXAAnd the Scot Elkins interview!!!!https://youtu.be/T8JCZL7JBm0?si=oQ_qmcToa2KRjzZOhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/65iYBl6dL6Xgquh2ep17aD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So we're twelve days on from the play-off semi-final defeat to Boreham Wood and we're still none-the-wiser on who will be the manager next season. As it stands, Mark Hughes' rolling contract remains in place but the club nor the manager himself have yet to confirm this - is it time for an update?!While the manager's future is still unclear, the retained list is now out and it's pretty much as expected, bar one surprise departure (and one unexpected professional contract we weren't aware of!). We look back at the main news from BP this week and also discuss where United need to strengthen and who they could target to fill those roles...Lots discussed in this episode, including:⚡️ Manager Update

Spanners and Stuffeyy run roughshod over the latest headlines and tidy up what's left from the Miami GP in this, the latest episode of Missed Apex Podcast!⭐Missed Apex Tik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@missedapexf1⭐ Spanners https://x.com/SpannersReadyhttps://bsky.app/profile/spannersready.bsky.social⭐ Matt Trumpets https://x.com/mattpt55https://bsky.app/profile/mattpt55.bsky.socialWays To Support Missed Apex:✅ Join our Patreon to gain access to our exclusive Patreon Only Discord Chat + Bonus ContentWe Only Exist Due to Our Patron Support https://www.patreon.com/MissedApex✅ Leave a tip https://missedapexpodcast.com/tipjarOn Tonight's Show:⭐Missed Apex Tik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@missedapexf1⭐ Spanners https://x.com/SpannersReadyhttps://bsky.app/profile/spannersready.bsky.social⭐ Stuffeyy https://www.youtube.com/@stuffeyyGive us a shout on WhatsApp! Save +44 79 4747 1840 if you are interested in calling into a show or sending us things you reckonGive Spanners Insta a go!!!https://www.instagram.com/spannersreadyKeep an eye out on Netflix!https://www.instagram.com/netflixpodcasts/Check out Stuffey's F1 watchalongs!!! https://www.youtube.com/@stuffeyyCheck out Trumpets' upcoming NYC Ska Orchestra Shows!!!Fri May 15Lehigh Pennsylvania!!!https://zoellner.cas.lehigh.edu/content/nyc-ska-orchestraCheck out Trumpets on the latest NYC Ska Orchestra single Bridge View!!!https://song.link/BRIDGEVIEWAnd check out JV Parking if you are planning to drive to the Miami GP!!! The unofficial MAP secret parking for the race for as long as we've been going to Miami!!! https://www.instagram.com/jvparking/https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1dBLTuzkAu/And the Tim Whittington interview!!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBZoh6e02BQhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/45AjrtEz2CiaY3Zg9CjUkW?si=NWAF_4LVSWCZOTBibMGIFAGive the Mark Hughes interview some love!!!https://youtu.be/HwwMvy8Aaf0?si=H4_bS7w8rcM_wewthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3biSm9P8zzrEpRSG3IG7B6?si=ARk4kBpdRwiMi4R3eLPQXAAnd the Scot Elkins interview!!!!https://youtu.be/T8JCZL7JBm0?si=oQ_qmcToa2KRjzZOhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/65iYBl6dL6Xgquh2ep17aD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bill Peden and Adam Muir dropped by to join Tanya & Steve, the conversation quickly turned to one of the Hunter’s most anticipated events, the upcoming Mark Hughes Foundation Lunch with Matty & Fletch. The boys shared what makes the event so special, why it continues to have such a strong impact in the community, and what attendees can expect this year. With plenty of laughs, a few behind-the-scenes stories, and a genuine passion for supporting a great cause, it’s a chat that perfectly captures the spirit of the event and the people behind it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I sit down with Mark Hughes, co-founder and CEO of Solid Road, for a real conversation about how AI is reshaping customer experience and what that means for leaders today. We explore how tools like the Claude coworking system are changing team communication and improving transparency, and why Mark sees radical transparency as a key to building trust and ownership across an organization. We also get into how leadership evolves as companies scale, why hiring specialists matters, how your role shifts as a leader, and what it takes to step into a more strategic mindset. Mark shares his own journey through that transition, along with the lessons he's learned along the way. We wrap up by looking at how embracing AI isn't just about efficiency, but about fostering a culture of continuous learning, adaptability, and growth. Episode Highlights & Time Stamps 6:34 The Power of AI in Customer Experience 8:41 Managing Team Burnout 10:02 Core Leadership Principles 11:34 The Importance of Ownership 13:52 Defining Radical Transparency 17:17 Future of AI-Driven Leadership 23:34 Evolving Leadership Practices About Mark Hughes Mark Hughes is the co-founder and CEO of Solidroad, a company focused on using AI to improve how customer-facing teams train, perform, and deliver support. His work centers on building AI agents that help companies coach their teams, analyze conversations, and raise the overall quality of customer experience at scale. Before launching Solidroad, Mark founded Gradguide, a mentorship and coaching platform for recent graduates, where he raised funding, built a team, and successfully exited the company. He also brings deep experience from roles in sales, support, and customer success leadership, previously leading EMEA teams at Chargify (now Maxio) and working as an early sales hire at Intercom. Through Solidroad, Mark is helping organizations rethink how teams learn and improve, combining AI-driven insights with real-world training to accelerate onboarding, boost performance, and create more consistent customer experiences. How to Connect with Mark Hughes: LinkedIn: Mark Hughes https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-hughes-a36915a7 Company Website: Solidroad https://www.solidroad.com/ Resources & Next Steps Ready to take your leadership energy to the next level? Explore free training and resources at https://training.coreelevation.com/ to help you identify energy leaks, strengthen your leadership presence, and elevate your team's performance.

Attackers are increasingly weaponizing frontier models to accelerate the entire attack lifecycle, with current and emerging models reducing the time and expertise needed to start disruptive attacks. As offensive capabilities become more automated and agentic, organizations will need security programs that are equally autonomous, coordinated and continuous. But where do you start? Mark Hughes, Global Managing Partner, Cybersecurity Services at IBM, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss autonomous security, the next frontier of cybersecurity services. IBM recently announced IBM Autonomous Security, a separate service that uses AI agents to analyze software exposures and runtime environments. Mark will discuss the fears and hype of AI and how agentic AI agents can identify paths in an enterprise security environment that can be exploited, improve cyber hygiene, and enforce security policies. As frontier models, like Mythos, accelerate attacks, security programs need to respond with speed, at scale, to drive the right business outcomes. AI Agents for Vulnerability Management Introducing Quantro Security, Inc., a new agentic AI solution bringing AI agents to vulnerability management. The company is focused on applying agentic AI to help address modern security challenges. In this interview, we'll learn more about Quantro Security, Inc., its approach, and what this new solution means for the future of vulnerability management. This segment is sponsored by Quantro Security. Visit https://securityweekly.com/quantrorsac to learn more about them! The Guardrails are Gone: The Onus for AI Security Is On the Enterprise AI model providers are increasingly stepping back from enforcing guardrails, putting the responsibility for AI security squarely on enterprises. But most organizations don't yet have the visibility to meet that responsibility, facing a blind spot across the broader ecosystem of AI systems already operating in their environments. Closing that gap requires unified visibility across both AI systems and the cryptographic infrastructure they touch, so security teams can assess risk and act on it in one place. Visit https://securityweekly.com/sandboxaqrsac to discover how enterprises are taking control of their AI security with AQtive Guard AI-SPM by SandboxAQ. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-445

Attackers are increasingly weaponizing frontier models to accelerate the entire attack lifecycle, with current and emerging models reducing the time and expertise needed to start disruptive attacks. As offensive capabilities become more automated and agentic, organizations will need security programs that are equally autonomous, coordinated and continuous. But where do you start? Mark Hughes, Global Managing Partner, Cybersecurity Services at IBM, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss autonomous security, the next frontier of cybersecurity services. IBM recently announced IBM Autonomous Security, a separate service that uses AI agents to analyze software exposures and runtime environments. Mark will discuss the fears and hype of AI and how agentic AI agents can identify paths in an enterprise security environment that can be exploited, improve cyber hygiene, and enforce security policies. As frontier models, like Mythos, accelerate attacks, security programs need to respond with speed, at scale, to drive the right business outcomes. AI Agents for Vulnerability Management Introducing Quantro Security, Inc., a new agentic AI solution bringing AI agents to vulnerability management. The company is focused on applying agentic AI to help address modern security challenges. In this interview, we'll learn more about Quantro Security, Inc., its approach, and what this new solution means for the future of vulnerability management. This segment is sponsored by Quantro Security. Visit https://securityweekly.com/quantrorsac to learn more about them! The Guardrails are Gone: The Onus for AI Security Is On the Enterprise AI model providers are increasingly stepping back from enforcing guardrails, putting the responsibility for AI security squarely on enterprises. But most organizations don't yet have the visibility to meet that responsibility, facing a blind spot across the broader ecosystem of AI systems already operating in their environments. Closing that gap requires unified visibility across both AI systems and the cryptographic infrastructure they touch, so security teams can assess risk and act on it in one place. Visit https://securityweekly.com/sandboxaqrsac to discover how enterprises are taking control of their AI security with AQtive Guard AI-SPM by SandboxAQ. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-445

Attackers are increasingly weaponizing frontier models to accelerate the entire attack lifecycle, with current and emerging models reducing the time and expertise needed to start disruptive attacks. As offensive capabilities become more automated and agentic, organizations will need security programs that are equally autonomous, coordinated and continuous. But where do you start? Mark Hughes, Global Managing Partner, Cybersecurity Services at IBM, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss autonomous security, the next frontier of cybersecurity services. IBM recently announced IBM Autonomous Security, a separate service that uses AI agents to analyze software exposures and runtime environments. Mark will discuss the fears and hype of AI and how agentic AI agents can identify paths in an enterprise security environment that can be exploited, improve cyber hygiene, and enforce security policies. As frontier models, like Mythos, accelerate attacks, security programs need to respond with speed, at scale, to drive the right business outcomes. AI Agents for Vulnerability Management Introducing Quantro Security, Inc., a new agentic AI solution bringing AI agents to vulnerability management. The company is focused on applying agentic AI to help address modern security challenges. In this interview, we'll learn more about Quantro Security, Inc., its approach, and what this new solution means for the future of vulnerability management. This segment is sponsored by Quantro Security. Visit https://securityweekly.com/quantrorsac to learn more about them! The Guardrails are Gone: The Onus for AI Security Is On the Enterprise AI model providers are increasingly stepping back from enforcing guardrails, putting the responsibility for AI security squarely on enterprises. But most organizations don't yet have the visibility to meet that responsibility, facing a blind spot across the broader ecosystem of AI systems already operating in their environments. Closing that gap requires unified visibility across both AI systems and the cryptographic infrastructure they touch, so security teams can assess risk and act on it in one place. Visit https://securityweekly.com/sandboxaqrsac to discover how enterprises are taking control of their AI security with AQtive Guard AI-SPM by SandboxAQ. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-445

Attackers are increasingly weaponizing frontier models to accelerate the entire attack lifecycle, with current and emerging models reducing the time and expertise needed to start disruptive attacks. As offensive capabilities become more automated and agentic, organizations will need security programs that are equally autonomous, coordinated and continuous. But where do you start? Mark Hughes, Global Managing Partner, Cybersecurity Services at IBM, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss autonomous security, the next frontier of cybersecurity services. IBM recently announced IBM Autonomous Security, a separate service that uses AI agents to analyze software exposures and runtime environments. Mark will discuss the fears and hype of AI and how agentic AI agents can identify paths in an enterprise security environment that can be exploited, improve cyber hygiene, and enforce security policies. As frontier models, like Mythos, accelerate attacks, security programs need to respond with speed, at scale, to drive the right business outcomes. AI Agents for Vulnerability Management Introducing Quantro Security, Inc., a new agentic AI solution bringing AI agents to vulnerability management. The company is focused on applying agentic AI to help address modern security challenges. In this interview, we'll learn more about Quantro Security, Inc., its approach, and what this new solution means for the future of vulnerability management. This segment is sponsored by Quantro Security. Visit https://securityweekly.com/quantrorsac to learn more about them! The Guardrails are Gone: The Onus for AI Security Is On the Enterprise AI model providers are increasingly stepping back from enforcing guardrails, putting the responsibility for AI security squarely on enterprises. But most organizations don't yet have the visibility to meet that responsibility, facing a blind spot across the broader ecosystem of AI systems already operating in their environments. Closing that gap requires unified visibility across both AI systems and the cryptographic infrastructure they touch, so security teams can assess risk and act on it in one place. Visit https://securityweekly.com/sandboxaqrsac to discover how enterprises are taking control of their AI security with AQtive Guard AI-SPM by SandboxAQ. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-445

Spanners and Trumpets take it old school as they slice and dice the latest F1 whispers in the lead up to the Miami GP in this, the latest episode of Missed Apex Podcast!Coming to our Miami event? Send your RSVP via this link https://partiful.com/e/5qy4ocdrkwhuwSu9wnDu?c=KIZTXNSq⭐Missed Apex Tik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@missedapexf1⭐ Spanners https://x.com/SpannersReadyhttps://bsky.app/profile/spannersready.bsky.social⭐ Matt Trumpets https://x.com/mattpt55https://bsky.app/profile/mattpt55.bsky.socialWays To Support Missed Apex:✅ Join our Patreon to gain access to our exclusive Patreon Only Discord Chat + Bonus ContentWe Only Exist Due to Our Patron Support https://www.patreon.com/MissedApex✅ Leave a tip https://missedapexpodcast.com/tipjarOn Tonight's Show:⭐Missed Apex Tik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@missedapexf1⭐ Spanners https://x.com/SpannersReadyhttps://bsky.app/profile/spannersready.bsky.social⭐ Matt Trumpets https://x.com/mattpt55https://bsky.app/profile/mattpt55.bsky.socialGive us a shout on WhatsApp! Save +44 79 4747 1840 if you are interested in calling into a show or sending us things you reckonGive Spanners Insta a go!!!https://www.instagram.com/spannersreadyKeep an eye out on Netflix!https://www.instagram.com/netflixpodcasts/Email us about Miami!!! spanners@missedapex.netCatch Trumpets at Silvana's this Thursday with the original Stormin'Normanhttps://www.facebook.com/share/r/1A92KbkS8Y/https://silvana-nyc.com/calendar.phpCheck out Trumpets on the latest NYC Ska Orchestra single Bridge View!!!https://song.link/BRIDGEVIEWAnd the Tim Whittington interview!!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBZoh6e02BQhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/45AjrtEz2CiaY3Zg9CjUkW?si=NWAF_4LVSWCZOTBibMGIFAGive the Mark Hughes interview some love!!!https://youtu.be/HwwMvy8Aaf0?si=H4_bS7w8rcM_wewthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3biSm9P8zzrEpRSG3IG7B6?si=ARk4kBpdRwiMi4R3eLPQXAAnd the Scot Elkins interview!!!!https://youtu.be/T8JCZL7JBm0?si=oQ_qmcToa2KRjzZOhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/65iYBl6dL6Xgquh2ep17aD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spanners, Trumpets and Catman grab their galoshes and hit the time machine for a trip to the 2008 British Grand Prix, so if you didn't watch-along live then push the play button and enjoy the chaos in this, the latest episode of Missed Apex Podcast!The crew will watch the 2008 British Grand Prix in real time. You can watch along as well or just listen in. To watch along with us here are the timestamps:F1TV START at 3:17https://f1tv.formula1.com/detail/1000001967/2008-british-grand-prix?action=playUm.. another one START at 16:27https://f1fullraces.com/watch-f1-free/full-races/2008/formula-1-2008-round-9-british-grand-prix/Pause when the top 4 of the grid appear on stream. Press play when instructed to . Coming to our Miami event? Send your RSVP via this link https://partiful.com/e/5qy4ocdrkwhuwSu9wnDu?c=KIZTXNSq⭐Missed Apex Tik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@missedapexf1⭐ Spanners https://x.com/SpannersReadyhttps://bsky.app/profile/spannersready.bsky.social⭐ Matt Trumpets https://x.com/mattpt55https://bsky.app/profile/mattpt55.bsky.socialWays To Support Missed Apex:✅ Join our Patreon to gain access to our exclusive Patreon Only Discord Chat + Bonus ContentWe Only Exist Due to Our Patron Support https://www.patreon.com/MissedApex✅ Leave a tip https://missedapexpodcast.com/tipjarOn Tonight's Show:⭐Missed Apex Tik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@missedapexf1⭐ Spanners https://x.com/SpannersReadyhttps://bsky.app/profile/spannersready.bsky.social⭐ Matt Trumpets https://x.com/mattpt55https://bsky.app/profile/mattpt55.bsky.social⭐ Chris ‘Catman' Turner https://x.com/catmanf1Give us a shout on WhatsApp! Save +44 79 4747 1840 if you are interested in calling into a show or sending us things you reckonGive Spanners Insta a go!!!https://www.instagram.com/spannersreadyKeep an eye out on Netflix!https://www.instagram.com/netflixpodcasts/Email us about Miami!!! spanners@missedapex.netCheck out Trumpets on the latest NYC Ska Orchestra single Bridge View!!!https://song.link/BRIDGEVIEWAnd the Tim Whittington interview!!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBZoh6e02BQhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/45AjrtEz2CiaY3Zg9CjUkW?si=NWAF_4LVSWCZOTBibMGIFAGive the Mark Hughes interview some love!!!https://youtu.be/HwwMvy8Aaf0?si=H4_bS7w8rcM_wewthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3biSm9P8zzrEpRSG3IG7B6?si=ARk4kBpdRwiMi4R3eLPQXAAnd the Scot Elkins interview!!!!https://youtu.be/T8JCZL7JBm0?si=oQ_qmcToa2KRjzZOhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/65iYBl6dL6Xgquh2ep17aD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spanners is joined by Trumpets and Jono as they peer through the murk looking for solid ground as the latest waves of F1 speculation, rumour and innuendo swirl about in this, the latest episode of Missed Apex Podcast!⭐Missed Apex Tik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@missedapexf1⭐ Spanners https://x.com/SpannersReadyhttps://bsky.app/profile/spannersready.bsky.social⭐ Matt Trumpets https://x.com/mattpt55https://bsky.app/profile/mattpt55.bsky.socialWays To Support Missed Apex:✅ Join our Patreon to gain access to our exclusive Patreon Only Discord Chat + Bonus ContentWe Only Exist Due to Our Patron Support https://www.patreon.com/MissedApex✅ Leave a tip https://missedapexpodcast.com/tipjarOn Tonight's Show:⭐Missed Apex Tik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@missedapexf1⭐ Spanners https://x.com/SpannersReadyhttps://bsky.app/profile/spannersready.bsky.social⭐ Matt Trumpets https://x.com/mattpt55https://bsky.app/profile/mattpt55.bsky.social⭐ Jonathan Simon https://www.tiktok.com/@jonnyess8https://www.instagram.com/jonnyess8/Give us a shout on WhatsApp! Save +44 79 4747 1840 if you are interested in calling into a show or sending us things you reckonGive Spanners Insta a go!!!https://www.instagram.com/spannersreadyKeep an eye out on Netflix!https://www.instagram.com/netflixpodcasts/Email us about Miami!!! spanners@missedapex.netShow Jono's tiktok and insta some love!!!https://www.tiktok.com/@jonnyess8https://www.instagram.com/jonnyess8/And his new website!!!https://www.jonathansimon.com.au/Check out Trumpets on the latest NYC Ska Orchestra single Bridge View!!!https://song.link/BRIDGEVIEWAnd the Tim Whittington interview!!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBZoh6e02BQhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/45AjrtEz2CiaY3Zg9CjUkW?si=NWAF_4LVSWCZOTBibMGIFAGive the Mark Hughes interview some love!!!https://youtu.be/HwwMvy8Aaf0?si=H4_bS7w8rcM_wewthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3biSm9P8zzrEpRSG3IG7B6?si=ARk4kBpdRwiMi4R3eLPQXAAnd the Scot Elkins interview!!!!https://youtu.be/T8JCZL7JBm0?si=oQ_qmcToa2KRjzZOhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/65iYBl6dL6Xgquh2ep17aDFollow the fabulous Antonia on the ‘Gram!!!https://www.instagram.com/antonia.rankinCheck out the awesome Missed Apex MotoGP podhttps://open.spotify.com/show/3IEB1Q2STelYNP7nda3gxdShow some love to SomersF1 Substack! Learn from the best tech F1 analyst in the biz! Hit Like and Subscribe!https://somersf1.substack.com/Give us a shout on WhatsApp! Save +44 79 4747 1840 if you are interested in calling into a show or sending us things you reckon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Solidroad, the AI platform that helps companies evaluate and improve every human and AI customer conversation, has announced a $25 million Series A round. Led by global investment firm Hedosophia, and supported by First Round Capital and Y Combinator, this funding round marks a milestone in Solidroad's growth as enterprises look for new ways to ensure quality across their support operations. Building off the momentum of their seed round, led by First Round Capital in June 2025, Solidroad will use this recent round of funding to expand its teams across San Francisco and Dublin, furthering the platform's role as a leader in quality assurance (QA) for customer support. "We turn every customer interaction into measurable insight," said Solidroad co-founder and CEO Mark Hughes. "While most company support interactions go unreviewed, our platform evaluates them at scale, holding every interaction to a high quality standard to ensure customers feel supported. This funding enables us to expand our team and capabilities so more companies can make exceptional service the standard, not the exception." Solidroad strengthens customer experience (CX) through AI-powered training and quality insights. It reviews 100% of a company's customer interactions and generates insights that help support teams reduce manual quality assurance work, resulting in significantly higher customer satisfaction. The platform also uses these insights to create personalised training simulations to address areas of improvement for agents. This helps teams improve quality while keeping QA costs from rising when ticket volume grows. "We've built Solidroad to make sure every customer interaction becomes something teams can learn from," said Solidroad co-founder and CTO Patrick Finlay. "By evaluating conversations at scale, we're able to define what high-quality support looks like and apply that standard consistently across both human and AI agents. This funding allows us to expand those capabilities and bring that level of visibility and improvement to even more companies." Since launching in 2023, Solidroad has grown its customer base with brands including Ryanair, ?URA, and Crypto.com. Customers use the platform to automate QA coverage, reduce manual review hours, accelerate agent onboarding, and drive higher customer satisfaction scores through continuous, data-driven coaching. Additionally, Solidroad's AI analyses hundreds of conversations in seconds, making it ideal for companies managing high interaction volumes and scaling support teams. To date, Solidroad's platform has scored millions of interactions and increased analyst productivity by up to 10x. "AI is transforming how companies handle customer support, but maintaining consistent quality is still a huge challenge," said Andrew Smyth, Partner at Hedosophia. "Solidroad brings the needed visibility and oversight to every interaction, helping support teams continuously improve. We're excited to back a platform that is helping companies scale their support, while ensuring the customer experience is the main priority." This funding round reflects growing demand from CX and operations leaders to scale support quality without scaling headcount. Solidroad automates quality assurance across customer interactions and turns insights into targeted coaching, so quality, consistency, and speed improve as volume grows, whether interactions are handled by humans, AI, or both. See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now t...

Spanners is joined by Trumpets and Antonia as they navigate the treacherous tides of F1 politics and catch up on the driver's latest extra-curricular adventures in this, the latest episode of Missed Apex Podcast!⭐Missed Apex Tik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@missedapexf1⭐ Spanners https://x.com/SpannersReadyhttps://bsky.app/profile/spannersready.bsky.social⭐ Matt Trumpets https://x.com/mattpt55https://bsky.app/profile/mattpt55.bsky.socialWays To Support Missed Apex:✅ Join our Patreon to gain access to our exclusive Patreon Only Discord Chat + Bonus ContentWe Only Exist Due to Our Patron Support https://www.patreon.com/MissedApex✅ Leave a tip https://missedapexpodcast.com/tipjarOn Tonight's Show:⭐Missed Apex Tik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@missedapexf1⭐ Spanners https://x.com/SpannersReadyhttps://bsky.app/profile/spannersready.bsky.social⭐ Matt Trumpets https://x.com/mattpt55https://bsky.app/profile/mattpt55.bsky.social⭐Antonia Rankin https://www.tiktok.com/@antonia.rankinhttps://www.instagram.com/antonia.rankinGive us a shout on WhatsApp! Save +44 79 4747 1840 if you are interested in calling into a show or sending us things you reckonGive Spanners Insta a go!!!https://www.instagram.com/spannersreadyKeep an eye out on Netflix!https://www.instagram.com/netflixpodcasts/Email us about Miami!!! spanners@missedapex.netCheck out Trumpets with the NYC Ska Orchestra!!! April 16!!!!https://publictheater.org/performances-jp/2026/n/nyc-ska-orchestra/Give the Mark Hughes interview some love!!!https://youtu.be/HwwMvy8Aaf0?si=H4_bS7w8rcM_wewthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3biSm9P8zzrEpRSG3IG7B6?si=ARk4kBpdRwiMi4R3eLPQXAAnd the Scot Elkins interview!!!!https://youtu.be/T8JCZL7JBm0?si=oQ_qmcToa2KRjzZOhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/65iYBl6dL6Xgquh2ep17aDFollow the fabulous Antonia on the ‘Gram!!!https://www.instagram.com/antonia.rankinCheck out the awesome Missed Apex MotoGP podhttps://open.spotify.com/show/3IEB1Q2STelYNP7nda3gxdShow some love to SomersF1 Substack! Learn from the best tech F1 analyst in the biz! Hit Like and Subscribe!https://somersf1.substack.com/Give us a shout on WhatsApp! Save +44 79 4747 1840 if you are interested in calling into a show or sending us things you reckon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Woodlands Winners Nutrien special from Heidelberg. Coming to you from the historic Heidelberg harness racing track, Mark Hughes joins me to showcase a draft of 13 yearlings by Woodlands Stud NZ sires, all headed to the Nutrien Equine - Standardbred Sale on Sunday. The Saturday parade begins at 12:00 noon and is once again proudly sponsored by Woodlands Stud.

Trumpets sits down with friend of the show and CEO at TrackWalk, Campbell Waddell, for a chat with the Winston Wolf of F1 circuits, Mark Hughes. From his start at Brands Hatch to Bahrain, Baku, Jeddah, Yas Marina and now Qiddiya, he has circled the globe and tells us all about his adventures in this, the latest episode of Missed Apex Podcast!Email Spanners about Miami!!! spanners@missedapex.netCheck out all Mark's projects!!!! https://mrk1.comhttps://www.instagram.com/mrk1consulting/Check out TrackWalk!!! Even if you don't run a circuit, it's pretty cool!https://www.trackwalk.com/Check out Trumpets with the NYC Ska Orchestra!!! April 16!!!!https://publictheater.org/performances-jp/2026/n/nyc-ska-orchestra/And check out the Scot Elkins interview on the previous Behind the Barriers !!!!https://youtu.be/T8JCZL7JBm0?si=oQ_qmcToa2KRjzZOhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/65iYBl6dL6Xgquh2ep17aDGive us a shout on WhatsApp! Save +44 79 4747 1840 if you are interested in calling into a show or sending us things you reckon⭐Missed Apex Tik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@missedapexf1⭐ Spanners https://x.com/SpannersReadyhttps://bsky.app/profile/spannersready.bsky.social⭐ Matt Trumpets https://x.com/mattpt55https://bsky.app/profile/mattpt55.bsky.socialWays To Support Missed Apex:✅ Join our Patreon to gain access to our exclusive Patreon Only Discord Chat + Bonus ContentWe Only Exist Due to Our Patron Support https://www.patreon.com/MissedApex✅ Leave a tip https://missedapexpodcast.com/tipjarOn Tonight's Show:⭐Missed Apex Tik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@missedapexf1⭐ Matt Trumpets https://x.com/mattpt55https://bsky.app/profile/mattpt55.bsky.social⭐ Campbell Waddell https://www.linkedin.com/in/campbell-waddell-75a9b18/https://www.trackwalk.com/⭐ Mark Hugheshttps://mrk1.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brittifutispodcastin erikoisjaksossa Jaakko Tiira ja Pauli Loukola käyvät Euroopan cupin / Mestarien liigan brittiläisten mestareiden tarinat läpi aikajärjestyksessä. Toisessa osassa ennakoidaan tämän kauden neljännesvälierät.*Brittiseurojen historia Euroopassa (01:40)*Mestarien liigan neljännesvälierien ennakko (47:20)*Fish and chips (01:07:20)*Korjaus jakson alkuosassa sekavaan ilmaisuun. Mark Hughes oli Walesin, ei Skotlannin maajoukkueen pelaaja.Brittifutispodcastin jaksoissa Jaakko Tiira ja Pauli Loukola käyvät viikoittain läpi sumusaarten ajankohtaiset puheenaiheet.Jakso nauhoitettu ma 9.3.Seuraa Instagramissa:https://www.instagram.com/seinakolmannelle/ (@seinakolmannelle)Liity ryhmään WhatsAppissa:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBSeYi1NCrMc6Kwdr1CX:ssä:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/SKolmannelle

It's Monday 8th December 2025 and in this evening's show we go over yesterday's thumping victory over Carlisle United in front of the TNT TV cameras, as Blackpool progressed to the third round of the FA Cup over Mark Hughes' Cumbrians. We also react to the Cup draw which was made earlier and look ahead to a big league game away at Rotherham tomorrow on Wednesday night and Lincoln at home on Saturday. And the less said about Harrogate, the better. AUDIO PODCASTYou can listen to the audio (enhanced quality) version of the podcast ‘in your ears' by clicking this link https://podfollow.com/seasiders-podcast or from all good podcast listening apps.VIDEO PODCASTWatch all video podcast on our YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@seasiderspodPATREONIf you would like to help support our show, say thanks for the pods and help us pay for software, hosting, equipment, etc., please consider joining our Patreon supporter program at: https://www.patreon.com/seasiderspod And in return for your generous patronage, you'll get a Seasiders Podcast premium pass. This gives you all the podcasts ad-free, exclusive patron-only content and access to our private patron WhatsApp group containing us and all other patrons.You can follow and listen to the pod on these platforms:https://x.com/seasiderspodhttps://www.seasiderspodcast.co.ukhttps://www.facebook.com/seasiderspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-07-2025 Rev. Mark Hughes "What The Devil Fears The Devil Fights" SUN 6PM

12-07-2025 Rev. Mark Hughes "When God Gets In Your Business" SUN 10AM

"I think Africa is long overdue for a race."In this episode Tim Silvey speaks with Mark Hughes, a consultant in race circuit operations, about his journey in motorsport, the complexities of track design, and the evolving landscape of racing venues. They discuss the political challenges of working with governing bodies like the FIA and FIM, the impact of new regulations on circuit design, and the future of street circuits versus permanent tracks. Mark shares insights on the commercial viability of race tracks and the potential for banked circuits in the future. The conversation also touches on the upcoming Global Circuit Summit in Qatar, where industry leaders will gather to discuss the future of motorsport venues, more info: https://www.circuitsummit.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another week, another episode of A (Non) League Of Their Own! Join us every Wednesday at 5pm where we discuss the best Non-League stories from up & down the country, from The National League to The Dog & Duck & everything in between. This week we were joined by the usual trio of Gaz, Jordan and Lewy and following on from Phenix last week we had another I Had Trials Onces legend join us...Gary Stopforth sat down to discuss this weekend's non league stories including the player sent off for going to the toilet, Jordan's football manager ratings & Mark Hughes love for the game. We also spoke about the Welsh go karting cup draw, dealing with refs & fans as well as AI Footballers in non-league?

What a laugh and episode we've got for you this week as Si Ferry & Slaney sit down with Premier League maverick and hilarious personality, David Bentley who shares some brilliant stories from his career.He chats to us about breaking through at Arsenal during the 'Invincibles' era, making a name for himself at Blackburn Rovers under Mark Hughes leading to an England call-up with David Beckham & co before moving to Spurs where he scored one of the most-famous goals in the Premier League in the North London Derby!Banter, stories and a bit of carnage - this one has it all! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a laugh and episode we've got for you this week as Si Ferry & Slaney sit down with Premier League maverick and hilarious personality, David Bentley who shares some brilliant stories from his career.He chats to us about breaking through at Arsenal during the 'Invincibles' era, making a name for himself at Blackburn Rovers under Mark Hughes leading to an England call-up with David Beckham & co before moving to Spurs where he scored one of the most-famous goals in the Premier League in the North London Derby!Banter, stories and a bit of carnage - this one has it all! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textEp 296 Jeremy Horn Early 2000's Jeremy Horn joins us again to discuss a part of his career that saw him do battle with a who's who of the worlds best fighters. Imagine a 24 month period of fighting Antonio Nogueira, Yoshihisa Yamamoto, Kiyosho Tamura, Ricardo Arona 2x, Eugene Jackson, Randy Couture & Akira Shoji… that is what we discuss in this episode. Jeremy Horn also gives his opinion on some of the lasting conflicts within the Miletich Fighting SystemsEp 296 Jeremy Horn Fighting in the early 2000's 0:00 MMA history podcast intro 0:33 Joey Venti's guest introduction0:50 interview start 1:24 gyms having coaches that don't compete 3:14  creating strategy's for fighters 6:22 Robbie Lawler vs Evan Tanner 9:01 Tim Sylvia comments about Matt Hughes 11:35 First time training Tim Sylvia 13:13 Mark Hughes weigh in rumor 14:47 oppon15:50 Jeremy Horn vs John Marsh 17:31 Jeremy Horn vs Nogueira 22:58 Jeremy Horn vs Yoshi Yamamoto24:21 Don Frye comment 24:53 Jeremy Horn vs Kiyoshi Tamura 26:35 Jeremy Horn vs Ricardo Arona 28:42 Jeremy Horn vs Eugene Jackson 29:55 Jeremy Horn vs Chris Haseman30:35 Jeremy Horn vs Randy Couture 34:35 UFC bringing back Jeremy Horn 35:16 Jeremy Horn vs Elvis Sinosic35:57 Jens Pulver Matt Hughes mutual opponents 37:26 BJ Penn grease rumors 37:51 having a style that worked well in Japan 40:43 Jeremy Horn vs Ricardo Arona rematch 42:17 strength of Steve Rusk 44:22 Laverne Clark ring IQ 48:23 sparring with Laverne Clark 51:01 payment issues with Brad Kholer 53:25 Jeremy Horn vs Dan Theodore 56:58 Jeremy Horn vs Akira Shoji 58:00 Jeremy Horn vs Gilbert Yvel 1:00:05 Jeremy Horn vs Chalid Arrab 1:01:26 fighting in the Dutch MMA scene 1:04:00 thankful for the fight game 1:05:15 Tyrone Robert's 1:07:00 Josh Neer 1:07:42 Jason Black 1:08:47 interview wrap up 1:09:21 outro/ closing thoughtsPlease follow our channels on Follow the MMA History Team on Instagram: MMA Detective Mike Davis @mikedavis632 Co Host Joey Venti @aj_ventitreRecords Keeper-  Andrew Mendoza @ambidexstressSocial Media Manager Andy Campbell  @martial_mindset_Thumbnails Julio Macedo  @juliosemacentoInstagram https://www.instagram.com/mmahistorypodcast?igsh=aHVweHdncXQycHBy&utm_source=qrSpotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb?si=aL3D5Y3aTDi-PQZdweWL8gApple Podcast MMA History PodcastYouTube https://youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast?si=bj1RBXTZ2X82tv_JOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-powerMike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052 #MMA #UFC #NHB #MixedMartialArts #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #MMAPodcast #fightpodcast Thank You for your supportSupport the show

Send a textEp 296 Jeremy Horn Early 2000's Jeremy Horn joins us again to discuss a part of his career that saw him do battle with a who's who of the worlds best fighters. Imagine a 24 month period of fighting Antonio Nogueira, Yoshihisa Yamamoto, Kiyosho Tamura, Ricardo Arona 2x, Eugene Jackson, Randy Couture & Akira Shoji… that is what we discuss in this episode. Jeremy Horn also gives his opinion on some of the lasting conflicts within the Miletich Fighting SystemsEp 296 Jeremy Horn Fighting in the early 2000's 0:00 MMA history podcast intro 0:33 Joey Venti's guest introduction0:50 interview start 1:24 gyms having coaches that don't compete 3:14  creating strategy's for fighters 6:22 Robbie Lawler vs Evan Tanner 9:01 Tim Sylvia comments about Matt Hughes 11:35 First time training Tim Sylvia 13:13 Mark Hughes weigh in rumor 14:47 oppon15:50 Jeremy Horn vs John Marsh 17:31 Jeremy Horn vs Nogueira 22:58 Jeremy Horn vs Yoshi Yamamoto24:21 Don Frye comment 24:53 Jeremy Horn vs Kiyoshi Tamura 26:35 Jeremy Horn vs Ricardo Arona 28:42 Jeremy Horn vs Eugene Jackson 29:55 Jeremy Horn vs Chris Haseman30:35 Jeremy Horn vs Randy Couture 34:35 UFC bringing back Jeremy Horn 35:16 Jeremy Horn vs Elvis Sinosic35:57 Jens Pulver Matt Hughes mutual opponents 37:26 BJ Penn grease rumors 37:51 having a style that worked well in Japan 40:43 Jeremy Horn vs Ricardo Arona rematch 42:17 strength of Steve Rusk 44:22 Laverne Clark ring IQ 48:23 sparring with Laverne Clark 51:01 payment issues with Brad Kholer 53:25 Jeremy Horn vs Dan Theodore 56:58 Jeremy Horn vs Akira Shoji 58:00 Jeremy Horn vs Gilbert Yvel 1:00:05 Jeremy Horn vs Chalid Arrab 1:01:26 fighting in the Dutch MMA scene 1:04:00 thankful for the fight game 1:05:15 Tyrone Robert's 1:07:00 Josh Neer 1:07:42 Jason Black 1:08:47 interview wrap up 1:09:21 outro/ closing thoughtsPlease follow our channels on Follow the MMA History Team on Instagram: MMA Detective Mike Davis @mikedavis632 Co Host Joey Venti @aj_ventitreRecords Keeper-  Andrew Mendoza @ambidexstressSocial Media Manager Andy Campbell  @martial_mindset_Thumbnails Julio Macedo  @juliosemacentoInstagram https://www.instagram.com/mmahistorypodcast?igsh=aHVweHdncXQycHBy&utm_source=qrSpotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb?si=aL3D5Y3aTDi-PQZdweWL8gApple Podcast MMA History PodcastYouTube https://youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast?si=bj1RBXTZ2X82tv_JOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-powerMike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052 #MMA #UFC #NHB #MixedMartialArts #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #MMAPodcast #fightpodcast Thank You for your supportSupport the show

In this Quick Hit, we continue our Creative Series, focused on the issues facing creative agencies today and how they need to evolve to stay relevant. Our 5th special guest is Mark Hughes, Partner and Chief Strategy Officer of Oodle. They're a digital marketing agency that creates captivating experiences to help brands stand out and drive results. Make sure to listen to the full episode here

Welcome back to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. This week co-hosts Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson delve into Manchester United's 1985-86 season - a campaign filled with promise, passion, and ultimately, heartbreak.A year that began with soaring hopes and a record-breaking unbeaten run, unravels in a whirlwind of injuries, off-field drama, and missed opportunities. We'll explore the highs and lows of Ron Atkinson's final full season in charge, from the electric atmosphere at Old Trafford to the heartbreak of falling short in the title race. Expect in-depth analysis of key matches, player performances, and the pivotal moments that defined the season as Rob and Jonathan relive the excitement, the agony, and the legacy of 1985-86.00:29 – The 1985-86 Season: High Hopes and Early Promise01:49 – Ron Atkinson's Arrival and United's Managerial History04:38 – The Big Ron Era: Style, Successes, and Setbacks08:41 – The Bryan Robson Factor: United's Dependence13:23 – Squad Building, Transfers, and Team Dynamics17:13 – Cup Runs, League Frustrations, and Dressing Room Drama24:50 – The State of English Football in the Mid-80s25:59 – The 1985-86 Season Kicks Off27:50 – United's Record-Breaking Start32:41 – The Winning Streak and Early League Dominance39:13 – Injuries, Draws, and the Beginning of the Decline43:34 – Mark Hughes' Transfer Saga and Off-Field Turmoil47:03 – The Drinking Culture and Its Impact49:43 – The Collapse: Losing Form and the Title54:56 – The End of the Atkinson Era59:18 – The Arrival of Sir Alex Ferguson & Reflections Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back for Part 2 is Mr David Bentley, and we are picking up where we left off last week. Tottenham have just qualified for the champions league after a famous win against Manchester City celebrations are going wild Bentley has dunked an ice bucket on Redknapp's head but Daniel Levy has left Bentley to pick up the bill for the night out which followed.  In an out of character serious discussion we debate is it better to have a long mid-table career or a short career with lot's of iconic moments.  Getting back into the usual flow Bentley discusses his best pranks from fish & snowmen in cars to cutting up trousers.  Sam Allardyce is well known amongst the coshers for his legendary trips however it appears Mark Hughes has flown under the radar with Bentley revealing some wild stories in what could be an all timer of an episode of Brits abroad.  Download SAILY in your app store and use our code COSH at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase

On this week's episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Martin and Neil continue looking forward to the start of the new 2025/26 Premier League Season, by discussing each team, and how they might fair (given their incomings and outgoings). We start Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United & Newcastle United.Next, we have Martin's Letter from the Gantry, all about Mark Hughes and recently seeing him at a recent Woking vs Carlisle United Match.Then, we round off with the rest of the preview. Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham & Wolverhampton Wanderers.  [CHAPTERS]00:00 INTRO Join Neil Barnett (former Chelsea touch-liner announce and football journalist) alongside the voice of the Premier League Martin Tyler in celebrating the greatest addiction in the World!Hosted by The Revive Lounge Ltd UCsdye1hUxP4xhgBx9zvuSjgSubscribe to https://youtube.com/@TheReviveLounge?si=L5ddzrJrtSmErtJ5Support the Pod https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkRead us on Substack https://martintylerandneilbarnett.substack.com/Follow our Twitter https://x.com/TheJOFFollow our Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@joy_of_football_pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcFollow our Instagram https://https://www.instagram.com/joy_of_football_pod/Contact us via: therevivelounge@gmail.comMusic by Arron Clague - https://www.instagram.com/arronclague?igsh=aHg1bjQ3OHpmaXIzIntro Sequence by Wellong Sadewo (wells.illustration): https://www.instagram.com/wells.illustration/For incredible football artwork, check out: https://linktr.ee/marclobodaartA massive thank you to our Patreon Supporters:Nick ParmenterHillary AbbottDaniel ButiganTommy MckKatie WatsonBenjamin FaircloughNathan ASend us a textSupport the show

As AI agents deflect more and more customer conversations, support teams are being thrown straight into the deep end. In this episode of The Ticket, Senior Director of Human Support at Intercom Bobby Stapleton chats with Mark Hughes, Co-Founder and CEO of SolidRoad - an AI-first training and QA platform transforming how CX teams ramp, upskill, and retain talent. They discuss the death of tier-one support, why simulation-based training is essential in an AI-first world, and how the best companies are training not just their humans - but their AI agents too. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8k6g-z0zrBI?si=hCF7wKc4tz2EMhXjNewsletterSign up for The Ticket on LinkedIn: A newsletter bursting with insights and advice for support leaders who are navigating the shift to AI-first CS. https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-ticket-7158151857616355328/ Say hiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/X: https://x.com/intercomhttps://www.fin.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Martin and Neil revisit an amazing week in football. During which Martin shouted his famous “Aguerooooo”, and only a few days later commented Chelsea's first ever Champions League win… with Neil only 8ft in front of him!From Aguero, to Drogbaaaaa, this episode takes us inside that week, the dramatic final day, behind the scenes for Neil in the Chelsea hotel in Munich, UEFA confiscating his tapes, his son hugging Roman Abramovich, and so much more!May of 2012… what a time. [CHAPTERS]00:00 INTRO01:44 Did Martin know what he was going to say in celebration?04:13 When did Martin Tyler realise how big the Agüero moment would be?06:12 Seeing the Executive Chairman of the Premier league straight after the game!07:43 "Now I listen to it as if its another person doing it" 08:06 "Did you do any preparation for the UCL final SIX days later?" 09:30 Mark Hughes claims it was the nosiest moment in a football ground he's ever heard!10:54 Problems in the Chelsea squad leading up to the final11:35 Neil Barnetts journey for ChelseaTV to Lille to film with Joe Cole!12:57 Joe Cole told Neil Barnett that Eden Hazard would sign for Chelsea!13:38 How did Denis Wise save Neil Barnett's day? 15:40 What problems did Bayern Munich have leading up to the final?17:26 The surprising role of Ryan Bertrand 19:03 Nights out in Munich (John Terry's dad + Babayaro charging drinks to UEFA!)23:03 Jody Morris broke the news to Neil that Ryan Bertrand was starting23:53 Shouting for Ruud Gullit to get an interview!26:10 How did the actual game go? 27:40 What moment in the game made Martin Tyler feel lucky/proud?29:30 Neil's reaction to Drogba's equaliser30:49 "Give me Didier over Thierry Henry any day" 32:03 What did Drogba tell Neil privately after the game? 32:40 Robben's story about his friendship with Petr Cech!36:07 The dramatic penalty shootout!38:17 Neil and Martin's hug WHILST still commentating (+Gary Nevilles handshake) 39:38 Martin's moment of reflection after the historic week41:46 UEFA confiscated Neil's exclusive tapes!44:57 Neil went to the team afterparty with his son! (Hugging Roman Abramovic)47:26 Presenting on the open bus parade in London!49:09 How Neil got in trouble with his wife!49:51 "That truly was the most extraordinary week" 51:57 "Being entertained became more important than winning...So lucky Chelsea signed Hazard"52:16 Martin Tyler and Neil's invite to Eden Hazard to come on the podcast53:36 WHERE TO FIND US!Join Neil Barnett (former Chelsea touch-liner announce and football journalist) alongside the voice of the Premier League Martin Tyler in celebrating the greatest addiction in the World!Hosted by The Revive Lounge Ltd UCsdye1hUxP4xhgBx9zvuSjgSubscribe to https://youtube.com/@TheReviveLounge?si=L5ddzrJrtSmErtJ5Support the Pod https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkRead us on Substack https://martintylerandneilbarnett.substack.com/Follow our Twitter https://x.com/TheJOFFollow our Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@joy_of_football_pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcFollow our Instagram https://https://www.instagram.com/joy_of_football_pod/Contact us via: therevivelounge@gmail.comMusic by Arron Clague - https://www.instagram.com/arronclague?igsh=aHg1bjQ3OHpmaXIzIntro Sequence by Wellong Sadewo (wells.illustration): https://www.instagram.com/wells.illustration/Send us a textSupport the show

We're talking about our first diet MLM and IT'S A REAL DOOZY!Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's other podcastGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreLinks!Herbalife: Weighty Profits and Government Probes Herbalife Exec's Death Prompts Bizarre FalloutAutopsy on Herbalife founder finds death caused by accidental overdose The Uncertain Start of a Remarkable LifeNobel Prize Winner Didn't Disclose Herbalife Contract Latinos crucial to Herbalife's financial healthLatino Group Demands Herbalife ProbeThe Big Short War The Siege of HerbalifeAfter Big Bet, Hedge Fund Pulls the Levers of PowerHerbalife Will Restructure and Pay $200 Million to Settle FTC Charges An inside look at the $200 million FTC settlement U.S. says Herbalife to pay $123.1 million to resolve China bribery case Herbalife announces new CEO to lead the L.A. nutrition companyClips!Mark Hughes' origin storySenate committee hearing Celebrity endorsementFormer Herbalife Distributors Speak OutThanks to Doctor Dreamchip for our lovely theme song!Support the show

FIFA have always been very benevolent. So of course seats for Chelsea vs Fluminense are going for $13.40. It's what Gianni always wanted.Marcus and Luke are joined by On The Continent's David Cartlidge to discuss the latest at the Club World Cup and Kylian Mbappé's Mark Hughes impression.Plus, your famous football-related bum sightings and Marcus makes Luke extraordinarily jealous.Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows, extended Wednesday episodes, access to our Discord and early access to tickets and merch for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nothing else comes close at the Home of Formula 1 Night Racing. Find out more about the FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2025 at www.singaporegp.sgEdd Straw is joined by Mark Hughes and Jon Noble to review a dramatic wet-dry British Grand Prix in which the home crowd went home happy having witnessed a Lando Norris victory - but Norris's team-mate Oscar Piastri was left upset by a stewards' call that likely lost him the win. We discuss whether the stewards got the call right.There's also plenty of chat about Nico Hulkenberg's hugely popular first podium finish in F1, and how the Sauber driver was able to rise from P19 on the grid to the top 3, holding off Silverstone specialist Lewis Hamilton in the process. Max Verstappen, Mercedes, Pierre Gasly, Ollie Bearman and more are also discussed, plus the guys tackle the usual big batch of questions sent in by The Race Members' Club. *The guys were battling some technical issues while recording this, so we apologise for the patchy sound quality in placesWant exclusive bonus episodes and ad-free listening? Enjoy a 7-day free trial to The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an 'F1-only' tier! Check out the new items in The Race Shop - members get a 15% discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nothing else comes close at the Home of Formula 1 Night Racing. Find out more about the FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2025 at www.singaporegp.sgEdd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Mark Hughes to unpick the Austrian Grand Prix, in which Lando Norris defeated McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri. After his disastrous Canadian GP, Norris got the big result he wanted at the Red Bull Ring - but will it prove a genuine turning point in his campaign? And after Ferrari enjoyed one of its strongest races in some time, will the Italian team - with its revised floor - be back in contention more regularly from now on? The team answer those questions, as well as discussing Kimi Antonelli's clumsy take-out of Max Verstappen, Yuki Tsunoda's worrying form, Gabriel Bortoleto's first F1 points, and another strong performance from Esteban Ocon for Haas. Plus, of course, there's a bumper selection of questions from The Race Members' Club that are tackled.Preview the Graham Budd 75 Years of Formula 1: The Ultimate British GP Live and Timed Auctions here Want exclusive bonus episodes and ad-free listening? Enjoy a 7-day free trial to The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an 'F1-only' tier! Check out the new items in The Race Shop - members get a 15% discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We delve into the reasons why Lando Norris has gone from title favourite to very much second-best to McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in 2025 in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to run through the four reasons why Norris has fallen behind and discuss whether these trends will continue or can be changed. We also answer a batch of questions from The Race Members' Club on Norris versus Piastri, including asking whether the latter has got the mental battle won.In the final part of the podcast, we look ahead to the Austrian Grand Prix and assess the chances of Red Bull, Mercedes or even Ferrari threatening favourite McLaren. Want exclusive bonus episodes and ad-free listening? Enjoy a 7-day free trial to The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an 'F1-only' tier! Check out the new items in The Race Shop - members get a 15% discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Montreal, Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Mark Hughes to review a dramatic and eventful Canadian Grand Prix.A somewhat pedestrian race was enlivened just before the flag when Lando Norris crashed into the back of his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri - but how much has the incident hurt his title bid? That's one of the key questions answered.Edd, Jon and Mark also discuss Mercedes' stunning turn of form, explaining why George Russell - only fourth in Spain - was able to ease to victory here, ably backed up by rookie team-mate Kimi Antonelli, who took a maiden F1 podium in third behind Max Verstappen's Red Bull. There's also discussion of why Red Bull's protest against race winner Russell for “unsportsmanlike intent” was thrown out by the stewards.The episode is rounded out with chat about Ferrari's lacklustre showing against the backdrop of mounting pressure on team boss Fred Vasseur, and the usual Race Members' Club questions section. Want exclusive bonus episodes and ad-free listening? Enjoy a 7-day free trial to The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an 'F1-only' tier! Check out the new items in The Race Shop - members get a 15% discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We explain why Aston Martin has taken another step backwards this season and whether Adrian Newey's arrival can change that in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast.Jon Noble and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to discuss the team's troubles this year, and how Aston Martin slid to this point having claimed six podium finishes in the first eight races of 2023. We discuss the car and upgrade troubles in that period, and ask if the recent upturn after the package introduced at Imola recently might be a turning point. Newey's criticisms of the driver-in-loop simulator are also addressed, along with the other areas where the Silverstone-based squad needs to improve if it's to deliver on its objective of becoming a title-winning force. We also address questions from The Race Members' club on a variety of topics including Alpine's driver change, Liam Lawson's elbows-out style and Sauber's leap forward. Want exclusive bonus episodes and ad-free listening? Join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an 'F1-only' tier! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the ground in Barcelona, Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Mark Hughes to review the Spanish Grand Prix, in which Max Verstappen's frustrations boiled over as Oscar Piastri led home Lando Norris for a commanding McLaren one-two.Edd, Jon and Mark weigh in on Verstappen's controversial clash with George Russell, explain why the new flexi-wing directive did nothing to dent McLaren's dominance, discuss Nico Hulkenberg's stunning turn of form for Sauber, and much more.Plus, there's the usual batch of questions from The Race Members' Club to tackle.LAST CHANCE: Get 75% off your first month of access when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon. Use the code RACE75 when checking out!Get ready for a power packed race weekend this 3rd to 5th October. Experience 3 days of non-stop race action and stellar entertainment at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Nothing else comes close at the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025. Book now at www.singaporegp.sg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Edd Straw is joined by Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm to unpick the extreme strategy battle that was the Monaco Grand Prix.The rule that forced two pitstops in the race was the big talking point heading into the weekend - but did it work, given the top four on the grid - Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen - finished in that order?Edd, Mark and Scott also discuss the 'road block' tactics used by the likes of Racing Bulls and Williams to secure big points, plus - as ever - they answer a host of questions about the race sent in by The Race Members' Club.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/theracef1 Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!Get ready for a power packed race weekend this 3rd to 5th October. Experience 3 days of non-stop race action and stellar entertainment at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Nothing else comes close at the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025. Book now at www.singaporegp.sgFor your chance to win a Ferrari cap signed by Leclerc or Hamilton, click here. This competition is open to anyone with an active Racers or Champions tier membership to The Race Members' Club. Get 75% off your first month when you join on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Find out more about Monaco Inside Track: www.themonacoinsidetrack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Edd Straw is joined in Imola by Mark Hughes and Jon Noble to discuss all the important talking points from the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.Chief among them is how Red Bull managed to emerge with the quickest car, and whether Max Verstappen would still have won, even if McLaren's Oscar Piastri had beaten him into Turn 1.There's also chat about how Ferrari saved face at its home race, after a dismal qualifying, plus there are plenty of questions to answer from The Race Members' Club on everything from Yuki Tsunoda's response to his big quali crash to why we had one safety car and one VSC for what looked like very similar retirements. Get 75% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to patreon.com/theraceEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/theracef1 Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Jon Noble (with additional input from Mark Hughes) to unpick a weekend in Miami that produced plenty of talking points and incidents - and another Oscar Piastri victory, with Lando Norris making it a dominant McLaren one-two.But why was McLaren so far in front this weekend, and did Norris blow his own victory chances battling Max Verstappen on lap one? Those are two of the questions tackled early on in the episode.Edd, Scott and Jon also debate the team orders disharmony at Ferrari, discuss Kimi Antonelli's impressive qualifying pace, ask whether Williams could be even closer to the front, and bring news of Jack Doohan's Alpine future.Plus, as ever, Edd, Jon and Scott answer questions about the grand prix sent in by The Race Members' Club. Get 75% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to ⁠Patreon.com/therace Get ready for a power packed race weekend this 3rd to 5th October. Experience 3 days of non-stop race action and stellar entertainment at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Nothing else comes close at the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025. Book now at ⁠www.singaporegp.sg⁠ Follow The Race on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠X ⁠and ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Check out our latest videos on ⁠⁠YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We answer your questions on Lewis Hamilton's season so far in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to evaluate his first five weekends with Ferrari and what it will take to get him onto the pace. We also consider what the future might bring for Hamilton and Ferrari if he continues to struggle, and whether the rules reset of 2026 is the chance for him to take a leap forward. Ferrari's difficulties and the risk of Charles Leclerc ending up as a great F1 wasted talent, as well as Max Verstappen's prospects of a Ferrari move are also on the agenda. Oscar Piastri's progress, Williams's prospects, pit-lane queuing and the importance of the upcoming run of races for Lando Norris are among the other questions we take on.If you'd like to ask a question on the show, join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace Follow The Race on Instagram, X and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The pivotal moment in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix came at the very first corner, but were the stewards right to hand Max Verstappen the penalty that promoted Oscar Piastri into a lead he wouldn't surrender, or is Red Bull's anger over the penalty justified? Join Edd Straw, Jon Noble and Scott Mitchell-Malm as they address that question and much more. Plus, Mark Hughes provides his usual best-in-class 'how the race was won' analysis. CLAIM A FREE MONTH ON PATREON HERE - GET THERE BEFORE ALL THE CODES ARE CLAIMED! Join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace Follow The Race on Instagram, X and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The pivotal moment in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix came at the very first corner, but were the stewards right to hand Max Verstappen the penalty that promoted Oscar Piastri into a lead he wouldn't surrender, or is Red Bull's anger over the penalty justified? Join Edd Straw, Jon Noble and Scott Mitchell-Malm as they address that question and much more. Plus, Mark Hughes provides his usual best-in-class 'how the race was won' analysis. CLAIM A FREE MONTH ON PATREON HERE - GET THERE BEFORE ALL THE CODES ARE CLAIMED! Join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace  Follow The Race on Instagram, X and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We take listener questions on the Oscar Piastri versus Lando Norris battle in the latest edtiion of The Race F1 Podcast. Ben Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to analyse the step forward Piastri has taken in 2025 and the calm and assured mentality he appears to bring to F1.We also break down Norris's Bahrain struggles and if they reflect a potential weakness in the world championship fight, or if his brutally honest self-analysis is actually a strength. There's also questions about Mercedes upgrades, Russell's progress, potential non-McLaren title challengers, Alpine and the effect of age on Lewis Hamilton. If you'd like to ask a question on the show, join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace Get ready for a power packed race weekend this 3rd to 5th October. Experience 3 days of non-stop race action and stellar entertainment at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Nothing else comes close at the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025. Book now at www.singaporegp.sgFollow The Race on Instagram, X and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.