Across The Pond Sports

On this special episode we talk about the role politics has played over the last week at BBC Sport with lead presenter for nearly 3 decades being suspended for expressing an opinion on immigration in a tweet. Which lead to BBC Sport programming taking a hit as presenters, pundits and commentators walked out in solidarity. What will be the fallout now the BBC have backed down, we have seen player p...

James is joined by Daniel Sailofsky who is a Lecturer at Middlesex University in London. His academic background includes law, sports management and sociology. James and Daniel talk about the NFL and it’s teams in terms of the priorities they have, in public they are against woman being assaulted yet will Pay a quarterback a ton of money while having a number of allegations pending. We discuss the...

James is joined again by NBA agent Stacey Leawood for the second part of this double episode. Stacey was at university and decided that her third year would be different so she up and left Newfoundland for the big city and while finishing her degree online started to look for the perfect job for her in the basketball industry. Getting on LinkedIn seemed to be a game changer and started to build a...

James is joined this week by NBA agent Stacey Leawood for the 1st part of this double episode. Originally from Newfoundland, Canada, growing up on an island her parents had to make sure she had some life skills that kids should learn such as swimming and figure skating. As well as a family vacation down to Orlando where Vince Carter was holding a camp and growing up playing against players like Ki...

This week James sits down with New Caledonia Gladiators team manager Mitchell Simpson On this episode we start by talking about how important it was combining both the pro womens and mens teams and bringing them under one banner and just how important the rebrand to the Caledonia Gladiators has been and what they are building for the future. Mitchell then takes us through what goes in to organisin...

This week James sits down with New Caledonia Gladiators team manager Mitchell Simpson Part 1 of this interview we follow Mitchell's journey in basketball from 15 when he found the sport going through the Edinburgh Kings, Gracemount Panthers, West Lothian Wolves all as a player. The highs and lows of being a bench ender to a starter. Ending up with an internship with the then Glasgow Rocks who were...

In final part of our 4 episode special, James sits down with Samantha Card to talk about what she is doing to assist athletes as they transition in to the “real world". In this episode Samantha gives her fews on NIL and the dangers of this not being regulated and how that could lead to athletes signing contracts that sells them of for a couple of bucks. What could be the long term effects mentally...

In this 4 part special, James sits down with Samantha Card to talk about what she is doing to assist athletes as they transition in to the “real world". In this episode Samantha talks about what went in to the book and being able to write the book in 11 days as well as driving to a studio recording the audio version and being back at work in the morning. The passion and drive to succeed “be all in...

In this 4 part special, James sits down with Samantha Card to talk about what she is doing to assist athletes as they transition in to the “real world". In this episode Samantha talks about working at a fortune 100 company being a leader from the front but also understanding that sometimes you have to lead from the back. We discuss the book in more detail and below is a link to the book which is a...

In this 4 part special, James sits down with Samantha Card to talk about what she is doing to assist athletes as they transition in to the "real world". In this episode Samantha talks about playing D1 softball at Pitt, but who and what got her there and how important would her academic career be to her once she was done being an elite athlete. Part 2 will be out Friday so please come back as we di...

When you get called up to the big time to call your first game, who you gonna call……. You go to an industry leader. Anne Marie Anderson is a Emmy award winning sports broadcaster who has covers a wide variety of sports such as Waterpolo, volleyball, soccer and has covered the pros in the NBA, WNBA and NFL. We talk about the importance of prep and research as well as building chemistry with the peo...

Its Black History Month in the UK so Dan & Nina-Grace take a look at what impact sports has played on diversity in society. We also dive into the Draymond vs Poole fight and what that would mean for Nina Graces Warriors. Give you our hot takes on which coach will lose their job next in the NFL. Please share, rate and review our podcast we love to read your views on how we are doing. Also check us...

On the very special bonus episode James Scott is joined by Chris Vaglio and Amanda Sharp. We get in to sports movies and specifically the music that can be so integral to the movie. Each of us has selected music from 2 sports blockbusters that we feel made the movie or just enhanced the hell out of it. Please follow and listen to The Chris and Amanda Show on the links below. https://www.thechrisan...

This week Nina and Dan get in to the biggest stories in sports. We dive in to the Boston Head coach and relationships that could cost him his job. Barry Bonds home run record plus looking at week 3 in the NFL. Please share, rate and review our podcast we love to read your views on how we are doing. Also check us out at atpsports.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Dan and Nina-Grace as they discuss week 2 in the NFL. Dan gives his top 5 teams in the NFL, let us know what you think, do you agree or disagree with his list? NG breaks down the latest with Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver and the team discuss the impact of Brett favres actions You can now purchase the newest edition of Althea Magazine on the link below. https://www.altheamagazin...

Join Nina-Grace and Dan as we look at week 1 games of the NFL. Who were the surprise team? Biggest upset? And our bold prediction? The team also discuss the impact of technology in sports and how it should be surprise. A special shout out to the Queen of England who passed sadly last week You can now purchase the newest edition of Althea Magazine on the link below. https://www.altheamagazine.com P...

Join the team on another exciting sports show. The team look about at Goat of tennis Serena Williams and ask the simple question; are we too fixated on numbers in sports. The team then breakdown the Donovon Mitchell trade and look to see which team won; Knicks, Utah or Cleveland Football is back, well at least college football is back, so let’s discuss some of the results and also a worrying trend...

This new episode of Across the Pond Sports celebrates our new co-host, Nina-Grace’s birthday! Join Nina-Grace and Dan as we talk about the NFL Top 100 list, many MLB updates, and the WNBA playoffs. Please share, rate and review our podcast we love to read your views on how we are doing. Also check us out at atpsports.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The newest episode of Across the Pond Sports show promises to be exciting with the unveiling of the teams newest co-cost. Join Dan and Nina-Grace as they talk the Deshaun Watson ruling, Sue Birds last game, NFL preseason and of course LeBron and the Lakers. Please share, rate and review our podcast we love to read your views on how we are doing. Also check us out at atpsports.net Hosted on Acast....

Dan in London is back and joined by John Murray in Atlanta for their first show together. With training camps starting up we rank the top 10 Quarterbacks for the upcoming season. After the baseball All-star week Dan asks is baseball going out of fashion? Tiger is he done and what is his legacy? With some saying Stephen Curry is an all time 10 player does he make our list and are there any other su...

On the episode James and Dan catch up on the NBA playoffs which teams have surprised us and what next for the Brooklyn Nets as Boston move on. Djokovic heading to Wimbledon still unvaccinated Derek Henry minority owner of Nashville soccer team Independent regulator to be brought in to English football Beer cans and insults and Yankee Stadium Please like, share and rate the podcast, and make sure t...

James Scott makes a return to the show hosting along side Dan Faluyi.  Russ has come out and attacked Vogel, do we agree with Russ  Play in games for so and who do we have to come out of the East/West  We talk about the masters, how impressive was tiger We discuss the passing of 24 year old Dwayne Haskins Is it time to move on from Dan Sydner as owner of Washington  Derek Carr gets paid $$$ Please...

Today Dan and Deb talk about the come from behind win for Kansas University in the Final Four. We discuss Lebron and the Lakers disappointing season and talk about Nikola Jokic's amazing 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 500 assists record season.  Also, Tiger Woods is back on the greens for the Masters - but should he be? Please share, rate and review our podcast we love to read your views on how...

Today Deb and Dan talk about Deshaun Watson's first press conference as a Cleveland Brown, Will Smiths slap heard all across the world at this years Oscars -and how some NFL players reacted to it. They also discuss free agency trades and give their picks for next season's AFC divisions titles. Finally, they discuss basketball - do the Grizzlies really need Ja Morant? Is it right that Kyrie is back...

On todays episode, Dan and Deb discuss this weeks bombshell trade announcements from NFL free agency. Lebron's recent milestone, how Steph Curry's injury and absence from the NBA will affect The Golden State Warriors.   We debate Trans swimmer Lia Thomas competing against other NCAA females. Please share, rate and review our podcast we love to read your views on how we are doing. Also check us out...