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What does it really take for a brand to belong to a sport — not just sponsor it? And what happens when a global tech giant quietly decides that the future of Indian sport is worth betting on? Join Vijay and Saumil on the Get Kids to Play podcast as Infosys CMO Sumit Virmani unpacks how Infosys built one of sport's most purposeful brand stories, why grassroots can't survive on glamour alo...

What if the greatest lessons in life were never taught in a classroom? Join Vijay and Saumil on the Get Kids to Play podcast as Hall of Famer and Stanford psychologist Dr. George Selleck and award-winning author Dr. Alan Gregerman make the case for a world where every child gets to play, grow, and discover who they truly are — and why adults might be the ones standing in the way. 0:00 - Introducti...

What if a childhood fear of water could transform into an Olympic dream? Join Vijay and Saumil on the Get Kids to Play podcast as they dive deep with Nisha Millet, India's first woman swimmer to qualify for the Olympics. From nearly drowning at age five to standing poolside in Sydney at eighteen, Nisha shares how patience, play, and parental support turned hydrophobia into a lifelong love aff...

What if football could break the cycle of poverty? Join Vijay and Parminder on the Get Kids to Play podcast as they sit down with Ashok Rathod, founder of Oscar Foundation and CNN IBN Real Hero Award recipient. From starting with just 18 children in Mumbai's low-income communities to impacting 17,000 kids across five states, Ashok shares how his "No School, No Football" campaign tra...

What if childhood was about play, not performance? Join Vijay and Saumil on the Get Kids to Play podcast as they explore this with Ravi Kallayil , who walked away from his dream job at Nike Innovation to transform children's footwear in India. From measuring 800 Indian feet to partnering with Rahul Dravid, Ravi shares how Plaeto is making play accessible, joyful, and purposeful for every chil...

Can CSR be the Game Changer for Grassroots Sports in India? Join Vijay and Parminder on the Get Kids to Play podcast as they explore this with Nikhil Pant, CSR law pioneer and sports enthusiast. From crafting India's 2% CSR mandate to advocating for sports at the grassroots level, Nikhil shares how corporate funding can transform youth sports across schools and communities. 00:01 - Introducti...

Can we reclaim the joy of play in youth sports? Join Vijay and Saumil on the Get Kids to Play podcast as they explore this with Dr. George Selleck, sports psychologist, author, and lifelong advocate for youth sports. From playing basketball in 1940s California to coaching at Stanford and writing about the magic of sports, Dr. Selleck shares why the journey matters more than the scoreboard. 0:00 -...

Can sports policy really get kids moving again? Join Vijay and Saumil on the Get Kids to Play podcast as they explore this with Nandan Kamath, lawyer, former state cricket captain, and founder of Sports & Society Accelerator. From playing street cricket to shaping national sports policy, Nandan shares how India can reconnect excellence with participation—and why getting kids to play is just th...

From South Africa to USA, how can we Get Kids To Play?  Join Vijay and Saumil on the Get Kids to Play podcast as they explore Prof. Michael Goldman's journey from South Africa to USA, bridging academia and real-world sports marketing through work with San Francisco Giants and several other global corporations. 0'00 : Introduction 1'30" : Prof. Michael Goldman's journey int...

Can a Non-Profit Sports Foundation's mission re-define how we develop Olympic and Paralympic champions?  Join Vijay and Saumil on the Get Kids to Play podcast as they dive deep with Deepthi Bopaiah, CEO of GoSports Foundation, who spent over a decade transforming India's sporting landscape from behind the scenes.  0'00" - Introduction  1'30" - Deepthi's journey a...

Can a Professor's fitness journey elevate the health and well-being at educational institutes? What if every student had to play a sport to graduate? Join Vijay and Saumil on the Get Kids to Play podcast as they chat with Prof. Sourav Mukherji from IIM Bangalore, a marathoner, coach, and Dean of Alumni Relations who's passionate about integrating sports and fitness into education. From h...

Can a single poster spark a child's lifelong passion for playing?  What if the stories we share about athletes could be the spark to get more kids to play? Tune in to the Get Kids to Play podcast as Vijay Krishnamurthy and Saumil Majmudar chat with Ayon Sengupta, Editor of Sportstar/The Hindu. With Sportstar celebrating its 47th year, Ayon shares how sports media has evolved and its crucial r...

Ever wonder if it’s possible to be a top-notch athlete and a brilliant student?  Can we dream of an Olympian coming from an IIT? Join us for a truly inspiring chat on the Get Kids to Play podcast! This week, Vijay Krishnamurthy and Saumil Majmudar sit down with Professor Mahesh Panchagnula, the visionary head of IIT Madras's Centre for Excellence in Sports Science and Sports Analytics (CESSA)...

What if one story could inspire kids to play for life and to chase their dreams in sports? Join Vijay Krishnamurthy and Saumil Majmudar on the Get Kids to Play podcast as they sit down with Pullela Gopichand – the man who turned Indian badminton from a hobby into a world-conquering force,  the mastermind behind champions like P.V. Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, and Kidambi Srikanth. 00:00  Introduction 02:...

What if this one story could inspire you to help more girls chase their dreams in sports? Join Vijay Krishnamurthy and Saumil Majmudar on the Get Kids to Play podcast as they sit down with Aditi Mutatkar, the Programme Head of Athlete and Women Initiatives at Simply Sport Foundation. Aditi opens up about her incredible journey from being an international badminton player to leading programs that h...

In the latest episode of the Get Kids to Play podcast hosted by Vijay Krishnamurthy and Saumil Majmudar, the guest is, Anil Kumar—Founder-MD of Great SportsTech. Anil shares his groundbreaking journey of revolutionizing sports infrastructure. What began as a passion for sports has now become a pioneering force that champions innovation, quality, and community engagement. In this inspiring story, A...

 In the latest episode of the Get Kids to Play podcast, Swetha Subbiah—Nike coach, performance trainer, and co-founder of Sisters in Sweat—joins the conversation to share her powerful journey of building a community that empowers women through sport and movement. What began as a casual group of women coming together to play football has now become a transformative wellness collective that champion...