EXCLUSIVE: Sir Mo Farah on childhood, running with Wenger & why talent isn't enough

Mo Farah joins Gabby and Mark on The Sports Agents today. The four-time Olympic gold medallist and national treasure who lit up London 2012, talks to us about everything from running with Arsene Wenger, to what he learnt from his traumatic childhood, and his reaction to Gabby calling him Mo Salah on air. How a prodigious talent 'flipped the switch' to win multiple golds and if he would he swap any of his medals to play in the Premier League?Plus, as a video of Emily Maitlis doing a cartwheel on The News Agents goes viral, Gabby gives her expert opinion of her gymnastics. Check out Mo's new YouTube series - Run with MoExecutive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

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Gabby Logan & Mark Chapman, two of the UK’s top sports broadcasters, host a twice-weekly podcast exploring the biggest stories from the world of sport... From the Premier League to the Olympics, rugby's future, boxing's identity crisis, the latest Formula 1 soap opera, the NFL and beyond... you name it, The Sports Agents have got it covered - and will bring you behind the scenes at some of the greatest sporting events from around the world too. Drawing on their wealth of experience and insight, with exclusive interviews and expert analysis, Gabby & Mark tackle the big questions and explain not just what’s happening, but why. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. The Sports Agents is a Global Player Original Podcast. And we have merch! To get yours, head to: https://store.global.com/collections/the-sports-agents For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com