Under the Surface

For the opening episode of Season 6, Smithy is joined by Olympic Gymnastics Medallist and YouTube sensation Nile Wilson as he discusses the extreme highs and lows of his career. With over 6 million followers across all platforms, Nile was thrust into the limelight aged just 20 after winning an Olympic medal in Rio. On his return home, Nile continued to grow into an online superstar, but the realit...

In the third and final episode of Season 5, Smithy is joined by Welsh rugby superstar Louis Rees-Zammit as he reflects on his meteoric rise to fame and his bold transition to the NFL at the height of his career. Having made his Gloucester debut at just 18, the Welsh rugby winger looked destined for stardom—before making the shock decision to leave it all behind and pursue an NFL dream overseas. Th...

In the second episode of Season 5, Smithy is joined by actor Kadeem Ramsay as he discusses his acting journey and the knockbacks that have led him to where he is today. Kadeem opens up about the pressures of having a certain image in the acting industry and how this influenced his recent weight-loss journey. Having appeared in Top Boy and Blue Story, Kadeem talks about the pressures of fame and ho...

For the launch of Season 5, host Smithy is joined by England cricketer Ollie Pope as he finalises his preparations for this winter’s Ashes. This season continues to shine a light on the personal stories of leading athletes and entertainment stars — and in this episode, Ollie takes us behind the curtain of life at the very top of international cricket. Known for his batting talent and leadership qu...

In this powerful episode of Under The Surface , Smithy sits down with YouTube pioneer and entrepreneur Caspar Lee. Despite his outgoing online persona and business success, Caspar opens up about his lifelong journey with mental health, starting with his diagnosis of Tourette’s, OCD, and ADD at the age of six. From making videos in his bedroom in South Africa to building multiple successful compani...

In this episode of Under the Surface , we visit Billy Monger at his home to explore how he transformed a life-altering racing accident into a new chapter of opportunity and advocacy, keeping his passion for racing alive. At just seventeen, Billy's promising career in motorsport took a dramatic turn due to a devastating Formula 4 race crash, resulting in the loss of both his legs. In this insp...

For the third episode of Season 4, host Smithy is joined by Sir Bradley Wiggins, the renowned British cyclist celebrated for world titles, eight Olympic medals, and a historic Tour de France victory. Following our enlightening episode with Emmett J. Scanlan in Chester, our journey now takes us to Herne Hill Velodrome in South London, a place profoundly meaningful to Sir Bradley—where his love for...

For the second episode of Season 4, host Smithy is joined by Emmett J. Scanlan, the acclaimed Irish actor known for his roles in Kin, Peaky Blinders, and Fool Me Once. Following our inspiring first episode with Tubes at his home golf course, our journey now takes us to a place deeply significant to Emmett—Chester, his home for the last decade where he's built a family and a life away from the...

For the launch of Season 4, host Smithy is joined by Peter Dale, better known as Tubes to millions of fans from his work on Soccer AM. This season, we're on the road, and for episode one , our journey takes us to a place pivotal to Tubes' personal battle against addiction—his home golf course at Foxhills. Despite his fun-loving on-screen persona, Tubes candidly opens up about his past st...

For the latest release, host Smithy and co-host Leon McKenzie are joined by Jack Dean, better known as JaackMaate to his millions of social followers. Despite his meteoric social media fame, Jack candidly shares his lifelong struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety. He opens up about his traumatic childhood filled with family turmoil, and how creating YouTube videos became hi...

In this latest episode of Under The Surface, host Smithy and co-host Leon McKenzie are joined by Danny Cipriani, the English rugby union player who bravely discusses his lifelong struggles with acceptance and mental health. Danny opens up about the difficulties surrounding his upbringing and troublesome teenage years where he felt like an outsider in the rugby world. He shares his battles with dep...

In this latest episode of Under The Surface, we talk to Jack Fincham, the winner of Love Island 2018 and current British boxer who bravely discusses his battles with anxiety from an early age, as well as his struggles since winning the hit ITV show. In the third episode of the new series, Smithy is joined by a new co-host, former Premier League footballer and boxer Leon McKenzie. Guest Jack Fincha...

In this latest episode of Under The Surface, we talk to former professional footballer turned TV star Ashley Cain, who bravely opens up on how he's dealing with the tragic loss of his 8-month-old daughter Azaylia, to cancer two years ago. In this powerful new episode of the third series, hosts Smithy and Marvin Sordell talk to Ashley about Azaylia's diagnosis, her care, the support from...

Comedian, Actor and TV Host Romesh Ranganathan is the first guest for the new season, produced by Original Penguin and Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). Romesh joined hosts Smithy (Sky Sports) and Marvin Sordell, a fellow CALM ambassador and former footballer, to discuss his own personal struggles with depression and grief. The BAFTA-winning performer spoke about how his upbringing and a s...

We all have our own story to tell and you never know what is going on in someone's life #UnderTheSurface. West Ham United's Michail Antonio is the latest guest on the Under the Surface podcast, hosted by Original Penguin and suicide prevention charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably). The podcast brings people together from the world of sport and entertainment—uncovering their un...

Former England rugby international, James Haskell is the second guest for this new series of the Under the Surface podcast – and our first non-football guest. The podcast with Original Penguin and CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) brings people together from the world of sport and entertainment - uncovering their untold stories, driving conversations, and challenging the stigma surrounding...

You never know what is going on in someone's life #UnderTheSurface. Back for Series 2, the podcast with Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) aims to drive conversations and challenge the stigma surrounding mental health. Listen to hosts, 'Smithy' (Sky Sports) and co-host, ex-player Marvin Sordell speak to guests from the world of sport, as they open up about the battles they hav...

You never know what is going on in someone's life #UnderTheSurface. Our Podcast series with the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) aims to drive conversations and challenge the stigma surrounding mental health. Listen to hosts, 'Smithy' (Sky Sports) and co-host ex-player Marvin Sordell speak to guests from the world of sport, as they open up about the battles they have kept #U...

You never know what is going on in someone's life #UnderTheSurface. Our Podcast series with the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) aims to drive conversations and challenge the stigma surrounding mental health. Listen to hosts, 'Smithy' (Sky Sports) and co-host ex-player Marvin Sordell speak to guests from the world of sport, as they open up about the battles they have kept #U...

You never know what is going on in someone's life #UnderTheSurface. Our Podcast series with the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) aims to drive conversations and challenge the stigma surrounding mental health. Listen to hosts, 'Smithy' (Sky Sports) and co-host ex-player Marvin Sordell speak to guests from the world of sport, as they open up about the battles they have kept #U...