Across The Pond Sports
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Will there be a British basketball League next season
May 15, 2024 05:30 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBTerrel joins us for the second part where we talk seriously about the potential of the British Basketball League collapsing. We also get in to what needs to be done to safe the sport in the U.K. were you have some owners who are all in but some teams are owned by the league. One model we look at is a club owned league and what that might look like. Across The Pond Sports is presented by EmpowHERed If you wish to find out more about EmpowHERed please go to the website and once you like wha...
British basketball being defunded by investor 777 partners
May 10, 2024 13:55 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBTerrel is this weeks guest in this two part special as we get in to the mismanagement of British Basketball League (BBL) by 777 partners and why it is government at both a national and local levels are absolutely no help. 777 partners are an investment firm who have investors pulling out, lawsuits filled and not even based in the U.K. Terrel talks about how basketball has effected his life he may not have made it to the NBA but after going to college in the states did come back with an e...
Elevating Women's Scottish Football: Insights from the SKY Cup Final and Beyond
April 25, 2024 14:38 - 57 minutes - 131 MBIn this episode of host James Scott is joined by Kirsty Paterson, a passionate advocate for women's Scottish football. Kirsty brings her wealth of experience covering the women's game to the table as they dive into the recent SKY Cup final between Rangers and Partick Thistle. Kirsty's journey into sports journalism was fueled by her love for football, leading her to pursue a degree in sports at university. However, upon graduation, she encountered a stark reality: opportunities for women in ...
Celebrating Jackie Robinson Day
April 16, 2024 02:18 - 54 minutes - 124 MBThis week Joe and James celebrate Jackie Robinson day and look ahead to the WNBA draft. We also discuss the the reasons some players didn’t enter the draft this year. We look ahead to the NBA playoffs and 2 big stories from European soccer. Across The Pond Sports is presented by EmpowHERed If you wish to find out more about EmpowHERed please go to the website and once you like what you see why not subscribe. https://www.myempowhered.com If you would like to reach out you can also follo...
MLB Opening Weekend and March Madness continues
April 02, 2024 00:42 - 1 hour - 150 MBThis week Joe and James celebrate what has been an excellent March Madness for the Men and women as the tournament enters its final stages. Opening weekend in MLB starts of with the Mets showing studs and that’s not in the batters box. While the A’s sell 13,500 tickets to the opening game only for 3,000 people to actually go in while the rest protest outside. All this and much more including a Welshman dining for the Chiefs. Across The Pond Sports is presented by EmpowHERed If you wis...
Shohei Ohtani fires friend for stealing money
March 26, 2024 00:44 - 1 hour - 145 MBThis week Joe has some breaking news out of the Dodgers. James and Joe look at their March Madness brackets and just how they are shaping up. Is the Warriors dynasty over and in Scotland the Sky Cup sees a fully professional team taking on a semi professional team. Across The Pond Sports is presented by EmpowHERed If you wish to find out more about EmpowHERed please go to the website and once you like what you see why not subscribe. https://www.myempowhered.com If you would like to ...
Broncos still paying for Russell Wilson
March 12, 2024 06:54 - 55 minutes - 126 MBJames and Joe are taking a look at NFL free agency and how teams are already shaping up for next season. Anthony Davis takes a record but is the NBA become soft with players missing so much time through the season. Ferrari thought they were in trouble this weekend but an 18 year old future F1 star was out shining everyone. Across The Pond Sports is presented by EmpowHERed If you wish to find out more about EmpowHERed please go to the website and once you like what you see why not subsc...
Oakland Ballers - Tyler Petersen
March 05, 2024 02:50 - 52 minutes - 120 MBThis week Joe and James chat with assistant GM and broadcaster Tyler Petersen as we talk a bit about his career and how in September of 2023 he joined the Ballers organisation. We discuss what baseball means to the city of Oakland and why it was imperative to keep baseball in the east bay. Tyler explains how partnerships with local business and the people that makes Oakland baseball so special and lets us in on how the Ballers came to be and what the ambitious plans are for the future. Es...
Morgan Allison from Bleacher Report
February 29, 2024 10:31 - 47 minutes - 108 MBJames had the pleasure of sitting down with Morgan who has had an amazing career so far and tells us some fun stories from her time working on “Inside the NBA” and we find out how you get any work done when you have Shaq, Chuck, Kenny and Earnie on set. Morgan was also at All-Star Weekend and gives us some great insights in to the Steph vs Sabrina event. We also talk about some of the amazing work Morgan has done and got coming up at Bleacher Report and how much she loves her job. You can ...
Spring training is underway
February 27, 2024 02:13 - 59 minutes - 136 MBJames and Joe return to discuss what it means to have your jersey retired and chat about Baylor retiring Brittney Griner’s jersey With Spring training starting we look at some of the top free agents still available as well as NBA suspensions and the NFL increasing the salary cap. Across The Pond Sports is presented by EmpowHERed If you wish to find out more about EmpowHERed please go to the website and once you like what you see why not subscribe. https://www.myempowhered.com If you wo...
The Rain In Daytona Falls Mainly On The Track
February 20, 2024 00:29 - 55 minutes - 127 MBJames and Joe are here with all the latest news from the world of sport. We get stuck in to NBA All Star Weekend and the most exciting event was Steph vs Sabrina We look back at 2 big stories from the Super Bowl Tiger Pulls out again, Oakland are on the move Why can F1 and Indycar run in the rain but Daytona is rained off for 2 days. Across The Pond Sports is presented by EmpowHERed If you wish to find out more about EmpowHERed please go to the website and once you like what you see wh...
Elijah Bailey - Loughborough Riders
February 14, 2024 16:26 - 10 minutes - 24.1 MBThis week Samantha is the guest host and sat down with American Elijah Bailey as the discuss what it’s like to come abroad to play ball and how he is getting on playing in England with some of the cultural differences. Across The Pond Sports is presented by EmpowHERed If you wish to find out more about EmpowHERed please go to the website and once you like what you see why not subscribe. https://www.myempowhered.com If you would like to reach out you can also follow EmpowHERed on Instagra...
Across the Pond Sports round up
October 10, 2023 00:17 - 29 minutes - 67 MBThis week James takes us through the biggest sports stories from across the pond. Across The Pond Sports is presented by EmpowHERed If you wish to find out more about EmpowHERed please go to the website and once you like what you see why not subscribe. https://www.myempowhered.com If you would like to reach out you can also follow EmpowHERed on Instagram. https://instagram.com/empow.her.ed?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Why not check out the full video on our YouTube channel https://youtube...
Coach Manuel “Lito” Carballo
September 04, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MBJames is joined this week by Coach Lito of the North Lanarkshire Titans, and in the coaches words they are already making waves on the landscape of Scottish basketball. Coach Lito tells of his rich knowledge of the game and how he helped the national side of Namibia, He lets us in on the huge goals he has set for himself and the club and the vision that he has to make the dream a reality. One big step forward was to enter Scotlands national league which the club will do this year. So with...
Legacy of the 2023 Women’s World Cup
August 28, 2023 05:10 - 48 minutes - 111 MBJoin host James, along with the international voices of Maddie from Australia and Danielle from the USA, in a thought-provoking episode of "Global Football Perspectives." In this instalment, the trio takes an in-depth dive into the aftermath of the recently concluded 2023 Women's World Cup final and its profound implications for the world of women's soccer. The heart of the discussion revolves around Spain's monumental victory and the seismic reactions that followed the actions of the Spanis...
Simon Flockhart - A Fundamental Look At Life
August 21, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes - 109 MBGet ready for an inspiring and heartfelt episode of Across the Pond Sports! Hosted by James Scott, this week's special guest is none other than legendary Scottish basketball player, Simon Flockhart. Join us as we delve into Simon's remarkable journey, from his early days in Scotland to his triumphant career at the City of Edinburgh Basketball Club, and his resilient spirit in the face of adversity. If you would like to learn more about Parkinsons disease please use the links below. parkinso...
Aussie World Cup Special
August 11, 2023 00:10 - 45 minutes - 105 MBJoin us for an exhilarating World Cup Special on the Across the Pond Sports Network podcast! Hosted by James Scott, this episode features two incredible guests: Maddie from Australia and Danielle from the USA. Together, they dive into the heart of the World Cup action, offering their unique insights and perspectives on the tournament's progress. Episode Highlights: 1. General Thoughts on the World Cup: The episode kicks off with a lively discussion about the overall success of the World Cup ...
EmpowHERed
August 07, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBSamantha and Meghan at back with James discussing their company EmpowHERed. We get in to the how they started but most importantly they’re WHY. We talk about what EmpowHERed has coming up in the near future as well as long term goals. Visit https://www.myempowhered.com for more info and subscribe today for access to networking webinars, one-on-one mentorship, and exclusive events, job shadows, and internship opportunities. If you would like to reach out you can also follow EmpowHERed on I...
Meghan and Sam From EmpowHERed
July 30, 2023 09:52 - 41 minutes - 94 MBIt is Across the Pond Sports 3rd birthday and to celebrate we have Samantha and Meghan joining James and discussing their own sporting journeys to going to college and ending up at ESPN together as interns and what life is really like in the fast lane at ESPN. We start to piece together what makes them tick and how they came up with this idea of helping to get more women in to the sports industry. Visit https://www.myempowhered.com for more info and subscribe today for access to networkin...
Mitchell Simpson Returns Victorious
March 28, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes - 81.3 MBJames is joined by Mitchell team manager for the Caledonia Gladiators hot of their 73-70 victory over the Cheshire Phoenix which the ending in dramatic fashion. We discuss what this win means for basketball in Scotland to have the first trophy north of the border in 20 years.
Caledonia Gladiators with Grant Young
March 25, 2023 09:26 - 42 minutes - 97.8 MBGrant joins us this week ahead of the British Basketball League Trophy Final which features the rebranded Caledonia Gladiators. We get in to the history of the franchise starting back in the 90’s with the Edinburgh Rocks and discuss the new ownership and the impact they have had in such a short space of time. We discuss the future of the franchise and what it means to have both the mens and women’s team fly under the same banner for the first time. Then we discuss the big one the final its...
State Run BBC
March 15, 2023 01:45 - 57 minutes - 131 MBOn 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 power in the NBA are we going to see presenter power at the BBC? #bbcsport #bbc #garylinek...
Daniel Sailofsky PhD
January 23, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBJames 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 long term effects on athletes who play injured but also the reasons why some players may fee...
Stacey Leawood’s Mission
December 15, 2022 06:45 - 29 minutes - 67.3 MBJames 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 network of people already in the industry so took unpaid internships in order to build that ne...
Stacey Leawood NBA Agent
December 12, 2022 01:31 - 25 minutes - 58.2 MBJames 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 Kia Nurse who would go on to be a Canadien and WNBA legend. One of Stacey’s clients finds himse...
Caledonia Gladiators Team Manager Part 2
November 24, 2022 06:25 - 32 minutes - 74.4 MBThis 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 organising road trips and how the new owners are investing in the team even having a professional chef ...
Caledonia Gladiators Team Manager Part 1
November 16, 2022 07:45 - 34 minutes - 79.3 MBThis 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 the only pro basketball team in Scotland which has become the 2nd part of his basketball jour...
Beyond Game Day With Samantha Card Part 4
November 11, 2022 07:40 - 26 minutes - 61.4 MBIn 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 further down the line when you have a plan out in front of you but you’re cut because the te...
Beyond Game Day With Samantha Card Part 3
November 08, 2022 07:15 - 30 minutes - 70.7 MBIn 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” is at the centre of everything. We discuss the book, below is a link to the book which is av...
Beyond Game Day With Samantha Card Part 2
November 04, 2022 09:20 - 23 minutes - 53 MBIn 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 available now both in written and audio forms. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Athlete-Advantage-Succe...
Beyond Game Day With Samantha Card Part 1
November 01, 2022 09:50 - 26 minutes - 61.6 MBIn 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 dive in to the world of high stakes business. Please share, rate and review our podcast we love ...
Calling A Game With Anne Marie Anderson
October 23, 2022 06:27 - 43 minutes - 98.7 MBWhen 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 people you will be working with and the most important thing is to have fun doing what you love....
Celebration of Black History Month
October 20, 2022 23:28 - 37 minutes - 86.9 MBIts 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 out at atpsports.net
The Chris and Amanda Show Special
September 30, 2022 11:50 - 49 minutes - 114 MBOn 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.thechrisandamandashow.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ_CsIxM-VpPydHwpH0XjHQ https://www.instag...
Affairs of Boston
September 28, 2022 20:08 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBThis 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
For Sale Sign is up in Phoenix
September 23, 2022 03:07 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBJoin 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.altheamagazine.com Please share, rate and review our podcast we love to read your views on how we are ...
NFL is back baby!!!
September 13, 2022 11:38 - 34 minutes - 79.5 MBJoin 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 Please share, rate and review our podcast we love to read your views on how we are doing. ...
College Football is Back
September 05, 2022 23:33 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBJoin 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 among coaches, going for it instead of just taking the points. Trust us if you weren’t a fa...
Nina's Birthday Special
September 01, 2022 11:29 - 33 minutes - 76.4 MBThis 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
Welcoming the Wonderful Nina-Grace Montes
August 23, 2022 18:29 - 33 minutes - 77.2 MBThe 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
Shark Week 2.0
July 25, 2022 02:53 - 56 minutes - 129 MBDan 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 surprises. Please share, rate and review our podcast we love to read your views on how we are ...
Get your playoff brooms out
April 26, 2022 23:23 - 1 hour - 156 MBOn 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 to check out the rest of our content on atpsports.net
Guess who’s back
April 13, 2022 23:49 - 44 minutes - 101 MBJames 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 $$$ Please share, rate and review our podcast we love to read your views on how we are doing. Also c...
Guess who’s back
April 13, 2022 23:49 - 45 minutesJames Scott makes a return to the show hosting along side Dan Faluyi. Russ has come out and attacked Vogel, do we agree with Russ Play in games for so and who do we have to come out of the East/West We talk about the masters, how impressive was tiger We discuss the passing of 24 year old Dwayne Haskins Is it time to move on from Dan Sydner as owner of Washington Derek Carr gets paid $$$ Please share, rate and review our podcast we love to read your views on how we are doing. Also c...
College basketball at its finest
April 11, 2022 23:54 - 41 minutes - 94.3 MBToday 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 we are doing. Also check us out at atpsports.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
Watson talks to the press
March 30, 2022 00:13 - 50 minutes - 115 MBToday 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 his home court? And which college will take the March Madness title? Please share, rate and ...
LeBron passes Karl Malone in scoring
March 22, 2022 11:56 - 56 minutes - 129 MBOn 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 at atpsports.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rogers is getting paid and Denver clean out Seattle
March 12, 2022 01:45 - 53 minutes - 122 MBDan and Deb discuss the shakeup in the NFL this week with Seahawks QB Russell Wilsons departure for the Broncos. Aaron Rodgers staying put in Green Bay (and getting a huge payday to do so!), and finally ATL Falcons WR Calvin Ridley's gambling scandal. They also discuss if the NFL Combine is worth it and Deb interview's prospective 1st round Draft pick out of NC State OT Ikem "Ikey" Aquanew about his training. Please share, rate and review our podcast we love to read your views on how we a...
The 100th Episode with Katie Brinkley & James Scott
March 09, 2022 17:24 - 59 minutes - 136 MBJoin Katie and James as they take you down memory lane to were it all began. We talk about how the podcast started the infancies and the growth from not speaking in public to making it to 100 episodes. Then a Sports Network was born we discuss what started out as just one podcast to were we are today with 7 shows and more on the way. Katie and James get real about the missteps along the way and how it has impacted our sports network and how we have in turn impacted the listener. Please share,...
Steph Curry All Star and Super Bowl aftermath
February 25, 2022 07:49 - 54 minutes - 124 MBOn this weeks episode, Deb flashes back to her Super Bowl week adventures interviewing HOF's Rod Woodson among others. Dan and Deb then move on to discussing NBA All-Star weekend and Steph Curry's insane game. Former Head Coach of the Miami Dolphins Dan Flores joining the Pittsburgh Steelers as Linebacker Coach, Aaron Rodgers cryptic Instagram post and finally what's up with the USFL and XFL Spring Leagues! Please share, rate and review our podcast we love to read your views on how we ar...