Seb Coe is joined in the hotseat by Fred Whitfield, former President and Vice-Chairman of NBA franchise, the Charlotte Hornets. Key talking points include: the secrets to success as a sports agent; the birth of Nike Basketball; learning from Phil Knight and Michael Jordan; the uniqueness of the Jordan brand; transforming the Hornets; the NBA as America's league of the future.
Bill Beaumont: Rugby's Driving Force
26-02-2024 | 50 Min.
Seb Coe is joined in the hot seat by Bill Beaumont; a man who has dedicated his life to the game of rugby, first as a player, and now as its chief administrator. Key talking points include:
Wayne Barnes, Owen Farrell and protecting the value of respect in rugby; future proofing the global game; reflections on Rugby World Cup 2023; the uniqueness of a Lions tour; England 2025 & The Red Roses’ Lionesses moment.
Sam Warburton: Leading from the front
30-11-2023 | 1 u. 8 Min.
Seb Coe is joined in the hot seat by rugby royalty, Sam Warburton, to discuss his extraordinary career, during which he became the youngest captain of both Wales and the British & Irish Lions. Key talking points:
- Battling captaincy imposter syndrome - Bouncing back from Rugby World Cup 2011 - Fulfilling a lifelong British & Irish Lions dream - His secrets to successful leadership - The current state of Welsh rugby - Player welfare and the emotional toll of pro sports
Sandra Stern: Hollywood's TV Titan
28-06-2023 | 58 Min.
Seb Coe is joined in the hotseat by Sandra Stern, Vice Chairman of Lionsgate, to discuss her remarkable career in service to the small screen. Key talking points:
2.35: Journey into the TV world 17.23: Summiting a male-dominated industry 21.08: Blazing a trail for women leaders 26.54: The art of the deal 32.46: Bringing Orange is the New Black & Mad Men to TV 36.40: Streaming's impact on consumption 40.44: TV show marketing 53.01: Live sports rights
Nat Sciver-Brunt: English cricket's brightest star
18-05-2023 | 47 Min.
Seb Coe is joined by ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year, Nat Sciver-Brunt to discuss an extraordinary career; one which, in many ways, personifies the rapid growth of the women's game over the past decade. Key talking points:
9.45: Recollections from her debut in 2013 14.00: The 2017 World Cup win 18.00: Bridging the gap to Australia 23.52: Future of Women’s Test Match cricket 27.42: Winning the inaugural WPL 33.00: International vs. Franchise 39.45: Her self-imposed break from cricket 45.18: Ellyse Perry
Brought to you by global marketing and brand experience agency CSM Sport & Entertainment, the Extraordinary Tales podcast sees high-profile figures from across the sport and business industry share their untold stories with CSM’s Non-Executive Chairman, Seb Coe.
Covering triumphs, disappointments, overcoming adversity and how to tackle the pressing issues confronting the world of sport and entertainment today, we hope to provide our listeners with some vital lessons and insight that they can apply to their own careers.
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