The Sitdown with Sport Endorse

In the final episode of The Athlete Sitdown, host Jordan Rushworth reflects on the incredible journey the podcast has taken. Jordan revisits some of the most memorable moments, guests, and powerful stories shared throughout the series. From insightful conversations with world-class athletes to the lessons learned about perseverance, grit, and the mindset of champions, Jordan shares his biggest tak...

In this inspiring episode of the podcast, Sport Endorse sits down with Chris Bright , a Welsh international futsal player and the founder of the Diabetes Football Community (TDFC) . Chris shares his incredible journey in the world of football, detailing how he started in the sport and the unique challenges he faced as a player living with type 1 diabetes. Chris opens up about his transition from f...

In this inspiring episode of the podcast, Sport Endorse sits down with Yona Knight Wisdom, a three-time Olympic diver and the first Jamaican male diver to compete at the Olympics. Yona takes us through his remarkable journey in the diving world, starting from his early days when a diving club visited his school and sparked his interest in the sport. Yona shares how his background in gymnastics pro...

In this episode of The Athlete Sitdown, host Jordan Rushworth chats with Dontavious Hill, a promising high jumper making waves in the track and field world. Dontavious opens up about his journey from discovering high jump in high school to competing at the collegiate level and representing Team USA. He shares the challenges of balancing academics with elite sports, competing in Costa Rica, his det...

In this enlightening episode of the podcast, Sport Endorse sits down with Neil Eckersley, an Olympic judo medalist who has successfully transitioned into the world of contemporary abstract art. Neil's journey from the judo mat to the art studio is a compelling narrative of overcoming personal challenges and finding new avenues for expression and success. Neil opens up about his early struggles wit...

Eimear Considine, an Irish rugby union player, shares her journey from Gaelic football to rugby and her experiences representing Ireland in both sevens and fifteens. She discusses the challenges of balancing her rugby career with her teaching job and motherhood. Eimear emphasizes the importance of resilience, goal-setting, and having a strong support network. She also talks about her involvement i...

In this captivating episode of the podcast, Sport Endorse sits down with Lauryn Davey, a remarkable Welsh heptathlete who is also on the path to becoming a doctor. Balancing the intense demands of medical studies with the rigorous training required for heptathlon, Lauryn embodies dedication, resilience, and passion in every aspect of her life. Lauryn's journey is one of unwavering determination an...

Sport Endorse sits down with Sophie McKinna to hear how she became the GB's number 1 shot putter, made it to the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, was the first British woman in 36 years to reach the final at the 2019 World Athletics Championships and achieved all of this while being a custody detention officer.  Sophie fought through injury to make sure she competed in the Tokyo Olympics. Now, after her su...

In this exciting debut of the podcast, Sport Endorse sits down with Vanessa Ruck a.k.a The Girl on a Bike to hear how she turned a life changing incident into a daredevil lifestyle and has inspired so many today. After a lethal road accident 10 years ago, Vanessa, who had always maintained an extremely active lifestyle, thought her adrenaline chasing days were over. However, following numerous pai...

Ever considered launching a pro-baseball team, trying to build rapidly while maximizing the positive impact of the team and its stadium for the community and sponsors? In this episode of 'The Sitdown with Sport Endorse', our guest is Kevin Brown, Director of Business Development and Sponsorship for Staten Island Entertainment, a dynamic firm that is bringing Pro baseball, concerts, and community e...

Jack Kenney-Herbert, is Director of Sponsorship for Sid Lee, a multidisciplinary global creative agency of brand builders. Part of the Kyu group, which is under Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Sid Lee works with a selection of the world's leading sports rights holders and sports talent and have delivered exceptional campaigns. Jack talks to us about his 10+ years of working in and around sport, about great...

What's the secret to being an excellent athlete? Could you succeed in being that good in four different sports along your journey as an elite athlete?  In this episode of 'The Sitdown with Sport Endorse', our guest is Megan Henry, a USA athlete that has excelled at four sports, and is now helping athletes herself.  We cover a lot of ground, from life threatening blood clots, the disappointment of...

For the first episode in a series where we explore the collaboration between brands and sport and what best practice looks like, we were delighted to have Lorna Danaher, Sponsorship Manager for Energia, as our guest. Energia is one of longest providers of green energy across the island of Ireland, and has over 250,000 customers, and as a brand, it has a strong history of aligning with sport. Lorna...

It was great to talk with Muhmmad Azmi, Founder of GYMZYG, a new UK based brand that aims to give people improved confidence by ensuring that the gym gear they wear fits properly. We discuss why Muhammad founded GYMZYG, what the aims for the brand are, why sports people make sense to help promote the range, and how AI is helping the brand to differentiate itself in what is a crowded market. Show N...

It was a pleasure to talk with Mike Flowers, a talented American basketball player who attended Western Michigan University, played for the South Alabama Jaguars, and also Washington State. A D1 Scholarship athlete, Mike was named the Sun Belt Conference's Newcomer of the Year in men's basketball in 2020-21 and currently plays for the VfL Kirchheim Knights in Germany as a combo guard. Hear how he...

In our latest podcast, you will hear a great story about one of our rights holders in professional motorcycle sports - OMG Racing.  Declan Bourke, our co-founder, talks with Si McNally, Head of Communications at OMG Racing. You'll learn how OMG Racing went from being new kids on the block in 2018 to championship winners in 2022. You’ll also hear Si’s views on rider mindset, what makes the sport so...

Cross country runner and England international athlete Alex George talks to Sport Endorse Co-founder, Declan Bourke. Alex attended the University of Arkansas in America, where he was an NCAA All-American, SEC Champion, and Runner of the Year in 2016. He was also the European junior 5000m champion in 2015 and recently finished Milano Cross Challenge as champion in the 5K XC. Listen to Alex's experi...

In this episode of The Sitdown With Sport Endorse podcast, we feature the story of an Irish female athlete with a bright future in competitive football. In addition to playing college football in America, Hayley is now a professional football player for London City Lionesses. Hayley is available for partnerships and collaborations on the sport endorse platform for sponsors to unlock the potential...

Tune in to this episode, where we speak with professional footballer Georgie Kelly, the centre-forward from Rotherham United and leading Irish goal scorer in 2021. Georgie discusses some of the motivations, inspirations, and achievements as a professional football player and talks about some of the challenges of being a professional athlete while studying in University. He shares his thoughts on e...

Joel is an Olympic medalist who has excelled at elite level in Athletics and Bobsleigh, representing Great Britain on the world stage in both sports.  Joel won Olympic bronzein the 4-man Bobsleigh event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. He also claims a place in the history books when he clocked 9.96 seconds in the 100m at an English championships in Bedford  On this episode, Joel opens about his...

On this episode, listen to the ever determined Shelayna OSKAN-Clarke who is a professional middle distance athlete. Shelayna is a multiple 800m British indoor and outdoor champion and has represented Great Britain on numerous occasions at the European, World and Commonwealth championships and the 2016 Olympic Games. She is also 2x European medallist (Gold and Silver) and World Bronze Medallist. Ou...

Buckle up for a thrilling episode featuring the commercial & communications manager of a professional motor-sports racing team. Listen to Declan Bourke chat with Si McNally on Power Maxed Racing (PMR), a team part of the lucrative British Touring Car Championship. You will find out what makes BTCC the third biggest motor sport in the world in audience numbers and the value Team PMR can deliver...

On this episode, we have Eamon Donoghue, Irish Times Journalist sit-down with the supremely talented Orla O'Dwyer, Irish female multi-sport athlete from Tipperary.  Come along for the ride and learn out about the mentality and inspirations needed to compete and win at elite sport, at an international level. Social Links: Orla Instagram Eamon Instagram Sport Endorse Instagram

On this episode, we chat with Stephen Budde of SB Sports on how he launched and scaled his business during the pandemic and on developing strategic partnerships with sporting associations and athletes. He also shares his market research on the impact of elite athletes as social media influencers.  Social Links:   SB Sports Instagram SB Sports Twitter Manav Bhatia Twitter   Show Notes:   3:30 Start...

Born in New Zealand, James is one of Irelands top sporting talents. Initially making a name for himself as a scoring winger for Leinster and then going on to make his international debut for Ireland vs Wales in 2020. You are sure to enjoy this chat.   Instagram Links:  James Lowe Conor Nolan Sport Endorse   Episode Transcript:   1:45 As a child played every sport under the sun, but it always came...