The AP Sports Podcast

Fancy running an event for 80,000 spectators whilst on national / international television? Planning, producing and executing live sporting events which directly affect the spectatorships experience?  You NEED to listen to this episode with Alex Crofts, an assistant producer and the Sports Presentation Group.  Sports Media graduate who has built his career from a content production element to now...

Is Golf management something you want to get into?  Do you want to know how to run a sports club?  Interested in hospitality?  If the answer is YES to any of the above, then you need to check out our latest episode! We spoke with Charlie Epps , a marketing undergraduate at Bournemouth University with a passion for golf, who gave an amazing overview of his internship with the Buckinghamshire Golf C...

“Adapt and Overcome” are the key words echoed in this episode with Nick Golding, an FIA accredited journalist for Formula E and a regular writer in his spare time for Formula 1 and other motorsports.  This weeks episode is our last of our Journalism Focused Month! We have ended it with a cracker! If you are aspiring to be a journalist / content writer within sports and media then this is perfect f...

HERE WE GO Fabrizio Romano - if you know sport and sports journalists or writers then that name would ring a bell?  Do you want to be a journalist? Follow and cover some of the biggest sporting athletes / events in the world?  Think you could be the next Fabrizio Romano?  Live sporting event reporting? Publishing content on some of the biggest events and sporting talking points of the year?  We sp...

"DON’T THINK, JUST DO!" - Simple right?  New Year means New episodes, and for the next week we are focusing on the world of 'Sports Journalism'. First off we have Elliot Yates! If you are a sports content fan then I am sure you already watch or follow fan-accounts of your beloved team or athlete.  Or..  Do you have a passion for journalism or creating content on your favourite sp...

As we bid farewell to 2023, join us in this special episode – the last of the year. It's been a rollercoaster as always. In this solo episode, Chris takes the mic to delve into the lessons learned during our ongoing journey in the podcasting world. From navigating the highs to overcoming the lows, this episode is a candid exploration of growth, resilience, and the essence of embracing the podc...

🎙️ Episode Alert: Celebrating Success and Learning Journeys with Chris! 🚀 In a remarkable journey, our Co-Host Chris has climbed the ranks at The Gold Studios, evolving from an intern in January 2022 to the esteemed positions of Talent Director and Head of Commercial Partnerships by December 2023. Join us as we delve into Chris's path, marked by seizing opportunities, building a successful team,...

"Being in Hong Kong for that long really helped create the way I am now..." Chris shares his experience of  growing up in Hong Kong and the day-to-day life of working / living half-way across the world. It is similar but completely different to UK city life!  Some fantastic advice and tips to relocating and what to potentially expect. Insightful knowledge on the similarities and differen...

Isn’t it so important to rest, relax and recharge? Sometimes it is good to reflect and share some of the more outside of the podcast things. This is exactly what this episode is!  After a quiet few weeks both Chris and Callum talk through what they did over the summer.  After all of your hard work whether you are studying or working full-time it is so rewarding to take a break and unwind.  Trying...

Interested in sports therapy and working in professional / semi-professional sport? Do you see yourself working with the next generation of athletes? Not sure where to begin? If the above applies then check this episode out!  We chat with Billy Coleman, who has worked at AFC Bournemouth part-time as an ‘Casual Academy Sports Therapist/ Physiotherapist’ for two years whilst studying at Bournemouth...

THIS WEEK we're very excited to bring you the next episode, it is a part 1 with the next part being released very shortly so stay tuned!! Delighted to bring Tom Ballington to the AP Sports Podcast. Tom has over 100,000 + Tik Tok subscribers and is already bringing new content to social media with his channel ‘Tom Ballington Golf’ and ‘Sliced Bread Golf’.  Hear how Tom picked up the camera and...

Have you ever considered a career within coaching? Have you ever wondered what it is like to work within a professional elite national team? Is strength and conditioning a career you are looking at right now?  Our next episode will answer all of the questions above as the AP Sports Podcast chats with Ben Dawson . Ben is currently coming to the end of his placement with Welsh Rugby Union but we spo...

It has been a few weeks since Chris and Callum went back to their old stomping grounds at Bournemouth University to give a motivational and targeted talk with a group of the final year students.  An overall fantastic experience to go back to our universities to give some insight, hints, tips and tricks to current students regarding strategic thinking and what to expect once you leave the universit...

This episode is a special one due to it being the ONE year anniversary of both Chris and Callum starting from scratch with little to no experience within podcasting.  SPOILER ALERT  -  Podcasting is hard! It’s a special one due to this episode being the first video recorded episode with the help of OSR Studios as we reflect on the first year of podcasting. The peaks and troughs of podcasting and t...

That's right another 'Life Update' episode, a series where we keep you all updated on both Chris and Callum's individual career journeys! A little late on the release of this, but it's official that Chris was promoted at The Gold Studio’s ..  From a 2 month Intern, then becoming a Talent Executive for 7 months, Chris is now an official Talent Manager and Lead for Global Pa...

Remember the Qatar FIFA World Cup ? Well back in November we had a candid chat about our thoughts on the whole tournament. A very chilled out and on the stop chat. Thing we chat about include: What we thought the tournament was like during the winter time Where we watched some of the games and what that was like Discussed some of the crazy upsets Tried to guess who would win the whole tournament,...

Before coming back to Bournemouth University for his final year studying Sports Management , Sam enrolled on Hampshire FA’s internship program, specifically working in the business and marketing team. In this episode Sam shares he journey starting from trying gain a placement opportunity, to what he learn through his year and everything in-between. Some example key topics were: ⁃How Sam actually g...

Do you feel daunted by the prospect of a networking event? Unsure how to approach someone at these events and what to say in front of celebrities and sporting heroes? Well in this episode we explore the grand opening event at the F1 Arcade, networking tips and general information on the first F1 Arcade in London For context, Chris was invited to the event via one of his clients and it turned out t...

We are back with some huge news, from our very own Chris Smith who has an exciting update for all of us!  Since graduating back in 2021 Chris was on the hunt to work in talent management, with the goal of being an agent further down the line in his career. Chris volunteered and interned for several individuals and business, but most recently was interning at The Gold Studios which started in Janua...

STOP SCROLLING.. A Certificate & You Can Get £40 Off! We have an Announcement!! - We are extremely excited to announce that we are partnering with  ‘The Player Care Group’ founded by Hugo Schecker That’s right, we are here to provide you insight into a whole new world in football and sports in general which is player care. Have you ever heard of it? With the player care job market booming and...

NEWS… The AP Sports Podcast is debuting a new type of content that we are looking to roll out every so often. Callum and Chris will be discussing new job roles / internships every so often which will be aimed at entry level to 3/4 years experience. The is all to help you ensure you don't miss out on some great career opportunities that are out there! The idea is to give you:  Brand new roles,...

CALLING ALL SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY GRADUATES & STUDENTS.... WE UNDERSTAND YOU! 🎓 If you're a student finishing university it's around that time of year where you are finding out your results or grades! Which is why Callum and Chris decided to take a step back, look back and reflect on  how they felt coming to the end of university this time last year and moving into the big world.......

We welcome Sam Lister to The AP Sports Podcast on this episode. He is an editor, content producer and huge advocate for social media, in particular LinkedIn to build your own personal brand from across the pond in America!  A fantastic episode for those out there who are looking to utilise or doubting LinkedIn and social media to bolster their opportunities and build their connections.  Key things...

Join Chris and Callum for their insights on how the last couple of months have gone and see what else they have in store. A great overview of the journey so far with references to previous episodes to continue to de-fog the mist surrounding a career within sport!  ------------------------------------------------ So YOU DO NOT miss out, remember to follow us on all our socials through the links bel...

And... they're off  🏇🏼🏇🏼🏇🏼 In this episode we learn about Tiggy Vale-Titterton's journey into the working within the tight-nit horse racing community, what life it’s like in the industry and her advice for helping students/graduates get into the world of horse racing. Here are some of the things covered: Specialist colleges, such as Hartpury University 📚 Starting a side hustle / s...