After holders Man City & Premier League rivals Arsenal were both dumped out of the Champions League quarter-finals, The Sports Agents assess PL hopes of a 5th place in Europe's elite club competition for next season...  Gabby & Mark are then joined by the Athletic's Adam Crafton for more on PSG's growing optimism, Mbappe's date with destiny (Real Madrid) and if European matches could finally be heading to US. And with the first meeting held over the regeneration of Old Trafford, we'll also hear from an exclusive interview with the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham -  part of the taskforce - and the comparisons he makes with the London Olympics from 2012.   Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides Producer: David Domb & Gabriel Radus Video Producers: Sam Trudgill Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global  You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".

Have English clubs blown race for 5th Champions League spot?

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This week on The Sports Agents,  UK cyclist Lizzy Banks joined Gabby & Mark in the studio, following her 10-month battle with UK Anti-Doping, for an insight into what actually happens when you fail a drugs test and the reality of trying to live as a 'clean' athlete under the current rules. The youngest executive in English football history, and current West Ham Director, Jack Sullivan, joined us later in the week to to help us find out how the big calls, like replacing the head coach, or voting on whether or not to scrap VAR, are actually made at Premier League clubs.  Just scroll back through The Sports Agents feed to listen to these interviews in full. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. 

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Today on The Sports Agents - as Bayern Munich announce Vincent Kompany, Chelsea turn to Enzo Maresca and Barcelona appoint Hansi Flick - West Ham Director, Jack Sullivan, gives us an insight into how the big calls are really made at Premier League clubs. Jack reflects on how David Moyes exit was handled, the process of identifying his successor Julen Lopetegui, as well as, the due diligence involved in transfers, being a teenager in a Premier League boardroom and how clubs will work together ahead of next week's vote to decide on the future of VAR. Plus, Gabby & Mark explain the big shake-up in the Netball Super League, which has caused outrage on the south-coast and why it matters that Emma Hayes' replacement at Chelsea, is not a man.  Running order:  Jack Sullivan interview (06:40) Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides Producer: Sophie Penney Video Producer: Sam Trudgill  Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global  You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents". And, the Sports Agents now have merch!

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*Trigger warning* Some of the themes explored within our interview with Lizzy Banks contains mention of suicide and suicidal thoughts Today on The Sports Agents, what's it really like for athletes living under the cloud of a failed drugs test?  Lizzy Banks, the UK cyclist who has spoken out against Anti-Doping authorities following her 10-month battle to clear her name - which ultimately cost her, her sporting career and almost her life.  Lizzy sheds light on the mind-blowing level of commitment it takes to be a 'clean athlete' and why WADA's rules are no longer fit for purpose. Plus, Gabby & Mark pay homage to some monster times from British middle-distance runners in the run up to the Paris Olympics as Josh Kerr and Keely Hodgkinson impressed in Oregon over the weekend. ﻿Running order:  Lizzy Banks interview (11:07) Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides Producer: Sophie Penney Video Producer: Sam Trudgill  Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global  You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents". And, the Sports Agents now have merch!

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This week on The Sports Agents, We brought you an exclusive interview between The News Agents' own Jon Sopel and the Arsenal and Ukraine defender Oleksandr Zinchenko - who reflected Arsenal's season and waning support for the war.  A special insight into how world title fights are actually scored from the referee at the centre of what was described as the 'biggest robbery in boxing history'. Gabby & Mark then sat down with the Football League Chairman Rick Parry to discuss the widening gulf between the Premier League and The Championship, ahead of this weekend's Play-Off final.  Plus, reaction to Gareth Southgate's provisional squad for this summer's Euros with Joe Cole and much more...  New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Ahead of the Championship Play-off Final, dubbed 'the richest game in football', EFL Chairman Rick Parry, joins Gabby & Mark to answer the big questions facing the Football League - What’s the point in Premier League promotion? Is the gulf between the top two tiers of English football too big and how would a Government regulator close it?  Plus, with Vincent Kompany set to succeed Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich and as Chelsea eye Ipswich's Kieran McKenna and Leicester's Enzo Maresca, how has the profile of a desirable manager changed?  Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides Producer: Rory Symon Video Producer: Sam Trudgill  Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global  You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents". And, the Sports Agents now have merch!

Have English clubs blown race for 5th Champions League spot?

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