Weekend Edition

This week on The Sports Agents...Mark and Gabby hit the road this week, meeting Formula One drivers at the O2 Arena and travelling to Wigan to chat to the best and possibly most underrated coach in Britain. First up, an exclusive interview with three-time Grand Prix winner George Russell about taking over from Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes lead driver, swearing rules and the moment you know if your car will be good enough to win a world championship (it's sooner than you think!). (02:45) Mark also caught up with young British rookie Oliver Bearman, who was three when Hamilton won first world championship. He made a dramatic debut last season: drafted in with two hours notice he finished 7th ahead of Hamilton and Lando Norris, becoming the youngest British F1 driver in the process. So in his first full season can he replicate that success? He didn't in his driving test... (10:45)And we meet Wigan Warriors Head Coach, Matt Peet, whose recent trophy cabinet is rivalled only by the likes of Pep Guardiola with seven in three years. So how did the life-long Wigan fan, who never played professional rugby league, guide his side to a historic quadruple and the Team of the Year award at Sports Personality of the Year? Might have something to do with the philosophy he reads... (15:30)Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at thesportsagents@global.com New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

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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