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This week on The Sports Agents,
As the French public head to the polls on Sunday for the final round of voting in their own National Election, Gabby and Mark reflect on the significance of France's Euros campaign after Kylian Mbappe and co. urged young voters to resist the rise of the far-right.
Gabby & Mark caught up with French football writer Tom Williams and our own Jon Sopel to explore a complicated history between the country and it's men's national team.
And ahead of the British Grand Prix, McLaren's Lando Norris joined us in studio for a fascinating interview, just days after his Austria crash with friend and rival Max Verstappen.
In a wide-ranging interview he explains the speed of thought required to make split-second decisions while driving at speeds of over 200mph and what it would trade to win his home race!
Search for The Sports Agents to listen in full - Plus, more on Mark Cavendish' record-breaking Tour de France stage win & Cristiano Ronaldo's heart-rate during a penalty shoot-out.
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Today on The Sports Agents - Formula One driver Lando Norris joins us in studio, days on from his Austria crash with friend and rival Max Verstappen, and just hours before his home race at Silverstone this Sunday...
Has all the chaos surrounding Team Red Bull and Christian Horner created an opportunity for Lando and McLaren? What really goes on inside his head at speeds of over 200mph and what he'd trade to win a home race!
Gabby and Mark also marvel at Cristiano Ronaldo's heart-rate data during Portugal's penalty shootout and are also joined by broadcaster Ned Boulting, live from The Tour de France, after Sir Mark Cavendish's record-breaking stage win.
Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides
Producer: David Domb
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 
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Before France had even kicked a ball at Euro 2024, captain Kylian Mbappé had warned that his country were approaching a ‘crucial moment in their history’...
France, one of the pre-tournament favourites, are still battling to win the European Championship after squeezing past Belgium and into Friday's quarter-final against Portugal.
... Two days before the country goes to the polls again for the final round of voting in a high-stakes national election, where the far-right - are also on track to win.
The Sports Agents, check in with The News Agents' Jon Sopel - live in Paris - to explore why the success of the French National team is so at odds with Marie Le Pen’s party politics.
And later, are joined by French football writer and author Tom Williams, to discuss the national team's proud history of diversity and how victory for the far-right this Sunday will impact the Olympics in Paris later this month?
Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides
Producer: David Domb
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".
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This week on The Sports Agents,
We asked if the media actually has any responsibility to help build the confidence of the England National team, after Harry Kane and other members of the squad responded to recent criticism of their performances at Euro 2024...
Conor Coady - part of Gareth Southgate's last two England squads for major tournaments - joined Gabby & Mark for insight into the 'meticulous' nature of the England manager, how difficult social media has made it for players to ignore abuse while stuck in a Euros camp and which young players are ready to step up and lead in the absence of some of the old guard.
Later, as a flurry of 'swap deals' for academy graduates between Premier League clubs for eye-catching transfer fees made headlines, Professor of Applied Sports Finance at UCFB, Rob Wilson, explored how 'fair market value' for a player is actually determined.
And we heard from PFA Managing Director Maheta Molango, on the state of the current transfer market, the welfare of the young footballers at the centre of these deals and if strike action is inevitable.
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New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Today on The Sports Agents - A flurry of ‘swap deals’ for academy graduates between Premier League clubs (for some eyebrow-raising transfer fees) led to reports that a 'loophole' in the current 'PSR' financial rules for clubs had been exploited...
So do the Premier League investigate, how do you decide the ‘fair market value’ of a footballer and are rival clubs really conspiring to get bend the rules? 
Mark & Gabby are joined by Professor of Applied Sports Finance at UCFB Rob Wilson, and Chief Intelligence Officer at Twenty First Group, Omar Chaudhuri, to explain.
And what about the young players at the heart of this story? PFA Chief Exec Maheta Molango, joined us to reflect on the state of the transfer window and the welfare of players.
Plus, with Gabby still out in Berlin (where the Wifi isn't as good) they discuss why England's route to the Euros final isn't as "easy" as some have suggested.
Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides
Producer: David Domb
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!

Today on The Sports Agents - do the media actually have a responsibility to 'support' England more during a major international tournament?
After Harry Kane and his England teammates bit back at recent criticism, England international Conor Coady sat down with Gabby & Mark for what it's really like inside Gareth Southgate's England camps...
Will it lead to a siege mentality within the group, who are England's next generation of young leaders and how difficult is it to ignore criticism while on international duty.
Later, Gabby also reflects on the Track & Field trials in the US over the weekend - and Snoop Dogg's 200m time!
Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides
Producer: David Domb
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!