Joining Rachael and Abbi for this episode of Behind The Dugout Podcast is sports reporter, presenter and journalist James Green.

In this episode, James shares the story of how it all started for him on the reality TV show Shipwrecked before he embarked on an exciting career travelling the world whilst representing some of the biggest fashion brands as a model. What makes James's story unique is the fact that he returned to education at the age of 31 to pursue his dream of becoming a presenter and broadcaster.

Now working freelance and appearing regularly on Sky Sports, James talks about interviewing some of the biggest names in the sport, the ups and downs of the industry, and taking on a role close to his heart as an ambassador for Saying Goodbye, a UK charity helping those who have suffered with baby loss during pregnancy and infancy.

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Behind the Dugout Podcast shines a light on what goes on behind the scenes in the football world. We will talk to people from the beautiful game, and hear their stories, what really goes on, unfiltered and in their own words...

IN THIS EPISODE: MICK HARFORD

Luton Town legend Mick Harford is best known for his exploits both on the pitch and in the dugout. The powerful forward was instrumental to the Hatter’s success in the second half of the 1980s. He was part of the squad that beat Arsenal to the 1988 League Cup and then reached the final the following year, losing to Nottingham Forest. Mick talks to us about growing up as a die-hard Sunderland fan, the rise of Luton Town and his fearsome reputation as a ‘hard man’. He shares insight into the toughest defenders, best strike partners and how it felt to be called up by England. Having met the test of going from playing to management, Mick now faces his biggest battle to date with a recent prostate cancer diagnosis and aims to raise awareness about symptoms, encouraging men to get checked.

Behind the Dugout Podcast is available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and more.

Contact the show via our Instagram feed: @behindthedugoutpodcast

Behind The Dugout is a Paramex Digital Production and is brought to you by the team behind Driven & The Driven Chat Podcast. Behind The Dugout Podcast is produced and presented by Rachael Downie, Abbi Summers & Troy Townsend. Audio Editor - Tom Kent. Executive producer and Head of Production - John Marcar

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Behind the Dugout Podcast shines a light on what goes on behind the scenes in the football world. We will talk to people from the beautiful game, and hear their stories, what really goes on, unfiltered and in their own words...

IN THIS EPISODE: MAGGIE MURPHY

CEO of Lewes FC Maggie Murphy, chats with us about her upbringing in football, from scoring as a 13-year-old at the Dripping Pan Stadium to living and playing football in Tanzania on her gap year. Her work in anti-corruption human rights and has led her to be part of the first football club in the world to offer equal pay to its men’s and women’s teams. Maggie is also the Director of Communications at Equal Playing Field, a charity dedicated to advancing women’s equality in sports from grassroots to elite levels. As mentioned in the podcast, Lewes FC is entirely fan owned. You can find out more here: https://www.lewesfc.com/owners  

Behind the Dugout Podcast is available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and more.

Contact with the show via our Instagram feed: @behindthedugoutpodcast

Behind The Dugout is a Paramex Digital Production and is brought to you by the team behind Driven & The Driven Chat Podcast. Behind The Dugout Podcast is produced and presented by Rachael Downie, Abbi Summers & Troy Townsend. Audio Editor - Tom Kent. Executive producer and Head of Production - John Marcar

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Behind the Dugout Podcast shines a light on what goes on behind the scenes in the football world. We will talk to people from the beautiful game, and hear their stories, what really goes on, unfiltered and in their own words...

IN THIS EPISODE: CLYVE TYLDESLEY

The famous commentator and broadcaster Clive Tyldesley joins us to share his love of football. Sharing stories never heard before, Clive gives an emotional insight into the Heysel and Hillsborough disasters, having had connections to both. He reminisces about being inspired by the late John Motson, his first game as a television commentator, his controversial departure from ITV, and what the future holds.

Behind the Dugout Podcast is available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and more.

Contact the show via our Instagram feed: @behindthedugoutpodcast

Behind The Dugout is a Paramex Digital Production brought to you by the team behind Driven & The Driven Chat Podcast. Behind The Dugout Podcast is produced and presented by Rachael Downie, Abbi Summers & Troy Townsend. Audio Editor - Tom Kent. Executive producer and Head of Production - John Marcar

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Behind the Dugout Podcast shines a light on what goes on behind the scenes in the football world. We will talk to people from the beautiful game, and hear their stories, what really goes on, unfiltered and in their own words...

IN THIS EPISODE: MARCUS GAYLE

Football coach and Brentford legend Marcus Gayle joins us to share his journey into being a professional footballer in the 90s, from growing up in Shepherd's Bush to sharing a dressing room with the Crazy Gang and making his debut for Jamaica against Brazil. Renowned for his versatility throughout his career, he enjoyed a successful career at the highest level of the game. He also goes into depth about life after retirement and the issues that come with it. Having worked with Troy at Kick It Out, he now has an ambassadorial role at Brentford, his first club as a professional.

Behind the Dugout Podcast is available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and more.

Contact the show via our Instagram feed: @behindthedugoutpodcast

Behind The Dugout is a Paramex Digital Production brought to you by the team behind Driven & The Driven Chat Podcast. Behind The Dugout Podcast is produced and presented by Rachael Downie, Abbi Summers & Troy Townsend. Audio Editor - Tom Kent. Executive producer and Head of Production - John Marcar

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Enjoy a little teaser of what is to come with your hosts, Rachael Downie and Troy Townsend.

The Behind the Dugout Podcast will shine a light on what goes on behind the scenes in the world of football. We will talk to people from the beautiful game, and hear their stories, what really goes on, unfiltered and in their own words...

Hosted by Troy Townsend and Rachael Downie

Troy Townsend has been a recognisable figure in the football industry for over 30 years. He has been recognised as one of the FA’s Grassroots Heroes Recognising 150 years, culminating in a visit to Buckingham Palace to receive his award. He narrated his own 3 part audio football podcast about the English football academy system, called “It was all a dream – the Football Academy Journey”, whilst also co-founding “The Conv3rsation”, an online topical debate show. He is the Head of Player Engagement at football’s equality, and inclusion organisation Kick It Out, a campaign supported and funded by the game’s governing bodies, the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA), the Premier League and the Football Association (FA). He has a leading voice in the industry, raising awareness about discrimination, inclusion and racism in football. Troy’s son is Andros Townsend, a professional footballer for Everton, a Premier League club, previously a player at Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace, in addition to playing for England.

Rachael Downie is an established sports broadcaster specialising in football and motorsport. For over ten years, Rachael has worked across various motorsport championships over the world, worked for many TV and radio networks, including FATV, SKY Sports, ESPN, TRT World, and RedBull Media and has just finished a successful show on TalkSport. Rachael is passionate about change and making a difference within sports and is using her role as an ambassador for United Nations Women for good by working to create a positive difference in sports.

Behind The Dugout is going to be one of the most relevant football podcasts of 2023. People from the sport will be able to talk about the things that matter the most to them, and we will hear their stories and create a space for everyone.

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