Podium Podcast

MARK FOSTER (Part 2) explains how LIV Golf aim to disrupt the pro game

"With the scale of the (golf) ecosystem we came up against, you can’t just dip your toe in the water.”
Mark Foster discusses all things LIV Golf and explains how the organisation is aiming to disrupt the game of golf.

MARK FOSTER (part 1) discusses pro rugby and life as Head of Finance at LIV Golf

The former Gloucester, Exeter Chiefs, Jersey Reds & England rugby 7s player made what seemed like a seamless transition to the finance big leagues on his retirement from pro sport in 2015, taking in the likes of Deloitte before landing his current role as Senior Vice President of Finance with one of sport’s most talked about organisations: LIV Golf.
In part one of this two-part episode, we discuss Mark’s professional rugby career and learn how the transition to life after pro sport was built on real purpose and preparation.

THE WORLD’S GREATEST GOOSE STEP - S2 REVIEW & LOOKING AHEAD TO S3

Simon and bwc media Director, Justin (stepping in temporarily for Tom), review season 2 highlights and look ahead to what's to come in season 3, including a guest with, according to Justin, world rugby's most iconic goose step. Any guesses?

CHRIS COOK, on building a new life after competing in one of sport’s most iconic finals.

When Michael Phelps won his record eighth gold in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, in the 4 x 100 medley final, today’s guest on Podium Podcast was there.
Not there as in watching from the stands. There as in, in the pool. Racing for the GB Olympic team!
It’s an almost overwhelming moment to have in the life locker; to be actively involved in one of the most iconic events in the history of sport.
But Chris Cook earned the right to be in an adjacent lane. Sheer hard work and determination resulted in several other accolades, including double Olympian status and multiple Commonwealth Gold medals. He clearly knows how to swim a length or two of a pool at speed.
But perhaps what’s more intriguing is how he’s transitioned to life after sport. It’s a properly considered, soul-searching approach, with all the highs and lows – and essential life lessons - that invariably come with a significant step change.
Simon, Tom & Chris discuss…
- Finding the courage to start afresh.
- The power of silencing your ego.
- Chasing real purpose, not money or medals.
- The importance of doing the hard yards.
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JODY CRADDOCK, from Premier League Football to Fine Art!

FROM PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL TO FINE ART! It’s not a phrase you hear every day, unless of course we’re talking of players buying eye-wateringly priced pieces to hang on the walls of their cavernous homes.
But today’s guest is more likely to be the artist than the buyer.
After playing spells with various top-flight clubs, including Sunderland and Wolverhampton Wanderers, Jody Cradock embraced a passion he’d held for many years and turned art into his profession, selling original work and taking on commissions from clients across the world.
Tom and Simon chat to the former Premier League defender about life at the easel.
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MATT BULLOCK, the former Stoke City FC footballer on building an executive career.

Back in 1996, Matt Bullock was embarking on a dream career as a professional footballer with one of the world’s oldest football clubs: Stoke City FC. 
Five years later, in his early twenties, he suffered an ACL injury and the football dream was over. But it was just the start of a flourishing career in an alternative discipline.
In a classic tale of triumph over adversity, Matt has gone on to represent some of the world’s leading sports brands, with Nike in category management, New Balance as Global Head of Product and JD Group as Head of Commercial, to name but a few.
Continuing the trend, Matt is currently Chief Commercial Officer of one of the UK’s most hip apparel brands: NICCE.
Tom May is back in the co-host seat this week, alongside regular sidekick: Simon Hartley.

MARTIN OFFIAH, the rugby league legend with one of the greatest nicknames in sport.

There are perhaps few better testaments to talent than having a nickname inspired by one of the greatest British movies of all time: 1981 Oscar winner, Chariots of Fire.
It’s a well-deserved title for this week’s Podium Podcast guest: Martin Chariots Offiah; scorer of arguably the greatest rugby league try ever at Wembley and holder of multiple records, from a glittering playing career spanning three decades.
It’s a great insight into Martin’s time on the pitch but also an important reminder for having a purpose and focus in life after the highs of pro sport.

RYAN VESCE, from the NHL to the world’s premier ice hockey leagues.

Podium Podcast is about all manner of professional sports folk, but we hold a special place in our hearts for those who have taken the journeyman approach, working across their sport's leagues, wherever their expertise is valued.
Ryan Vesce, this week's guest on Podium Podcast, is in no way short of talent. He attended the prestigious Cornell University, before representing the San Jose Sharks in the NHL.
But he was also a sporting nomad, playing in Russia, Finland, Switzerland and Croatia, before returning to his native North America to set up in business, including his current focus: Matterhorn Fit.
It's a fascinating journey and a cracking listen!