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Why sport has been on the wrong side of crypto and how we fix it

I was attracted by the original promise of crypto: a decentralising of finance, a chance to redistribute monetary power away from large…

Oct 3, 2022

Why sport has been on the wrong side of crypto and how we fix it

Oct 3, 2022

Why do athletes struggle to transition into retirement?

Up to 20% of all athletes experience a crisis transitioning after retiring from competitive sport, meaning they face severe mental…

Sep 30, 2022

Why do athletes struggle to transition into retirement?

Sep 30, 2022

What are the social consequences of the commercialisation of football?

Is your local club ground half empty because everyone is watching the Premier League on TV? Or perhaps you are a local Liverpool FC fan…

Aug 18, 2022

What are the social consequences of the commercialisation of football?

Aug 18, 2022

Purpose before profit — a radical new vision for football

When it comes to books about sport, Radical Football is perhaps in a category all of its own. One-part biography, one-part documentary and…

Aug 2, 2022

Purpose before profit — a radical new vision for football

Aug 2, 2022

Do we pick pundits by celebrity or by capability? The case of Rugby Union

Many pundits have become such long-standing features on certain networks’ sports coverage, that they are in effect the face of the program…

Jul 20, 2022

Do we pick pundits by celebrity or by capability? The case of Rugby Union

Jul 20, 2022

How an aerialist is using sport to teach consent

Interview with Adie Delaney

Jul 15, 2022

How an aerialist is using sport to teach consent

Jul 15, 2022

Lifting the (societal) weight — a historical perspective on female strength

In this episode, journalist Haley Shapley guides us through the often-misrepresented history of female strength and athleticism. Haley is…

Jun 28, 2022

Lifting the (societal) weight — a historical perspective on female strength

Jun 28, 2022

How to stop the Olympics from being used for Sportswashing

Sportswashing refers to an organisation or state investing in sport to improve its public image. Russia hosting of the 2014 Winter Olympics…

Jun 16, 2022

How to stop the Olympics from being used for Sportswashing

Jun 16, 2022

Why did climate activists disrupt Premier League football games?

Nathan McGovern (22) along with other members of the group Just Stop Oil, took to the field of four Premier League games in late March 2022…

May 19, 2022

Why did climate activists disrupt Premier League football games?

May 19, 2022

Is your mindset limiting your potential success?

Interview with David Karasek

May 19, 2022

Is your mindset limiting your potential success?

May 19, 2022

Sustaining Sport

Sustaining Sport

Sport is impacted by societal issues but can be a powerful tool to help solve them! Here we discuss both sides, highlighting problems and championing solutions.

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