Its Black History Month in the UK so Dan & Nina-Grace take a look at what impact sports has played on diversity in society. We also dive into the Draymond vs Poole fight and what that would mean for Nina Graces Warriors. Give you our hot takes on which coach will lose their job next in the NFL. Please share, rate and review our podcast we love to read your views on how we are doing. Also check us out at atpsports.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Join James and Joe for a special and heartfelt episode of *Across the Pond* as they come together one last time to recap the highlights of the Olympics so far. In this episode, James bids a fond farewell after creating and nurturing *Across the Pond* into the unique sports podcast it is today, exactly four years after its first episode was released. Although leaving is tough, James is excited for the future of the *Across the Pond Sports Network* under new ownership. Tune in to hear their Olympic insights, shared memories, and James's reflections on the journey. Don’t miss this emotional and c ..read more

This week we delve in to the history of baseball as well as what’s happening now in the Euros.  MLB hands out a punishment but nobody knows what it is and the NBA Finals.  Across The Pond Sports is presented by EmpowHERed  If you wish to find out more about EmpowHERed please go to the website and once you like what you see why not subscribe.  https://www.myempowhered.com If you would like to reach out you can also follow EmpowHERed on Instagram.  https://instagram.com/empow.her.ed?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://linktr.ee/atpsports ..read more

Joe and James are back together and this week we start with the NBA Finals while out in LA the Lakers are turned down by Dan Hurley.  The MLB London series comes in for some criticism while Gareth Southgate has cut his England team down to 26 and is of to Germany.  Caitlin Clark might not be on the plane to Paris but that might change and in our Oakland Ballers update we talk about the first women to start a pro game Kelsie Whitmore, what a legend.  Across The Pond Sports is presented by EmpowHERed  If you wish to find out more about EmpowHERed please go to the website and ..read more

Joe and James are back together and this was recorded just after the news broke that Bill Walton passed and so we look at his career both playing and as a play by play guy. Plus how his legacy in the NBA lives on.  We get in to the Dodgers bad run of form and we get discuss that speech and the aftermath of that speech given by Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker Across The Pond Sports is presented by EmpowHERed  If you wish to find out more about EmpowHERed please go to the website and once you like what you see why not subscribe.  https://www.myempowhered.com If you would like to rea ..read more

Terrel joins us for the second part where we talk seriously about the potential of the British Basketball League collapsing.  We also get in to what needs to be done to safe the sport in the U.K. were you have some owners who are all in but some teams are owned by the league. One model we look at is a club owned league and what that might look like. Across The Pond Sports is presented by EmpowHERed  If you wish to find out more about EmpowHERed please go to the website and once you like what you see why not subscribe.  https://www.myempowhered.com If you would like to reach out ..read more

Terrel is this weeks guest in this two part special as we get in to the mismanagement of British Basketball League (BBL) by 777 partners and why it is government at both a national and local levels are absolutely no help.  777 partners are an investment firm who have investors pulling out, lawsuits filled and not even based in the U.K.   Terrel talks about how basketball has effected his life he may not have made it to the NBA but after going to college in the states did come back with an education that has set him up to start the next chapter of his life after basketball.  Acro ..read more

In this episode of host James Scott is joined by Kirsty Paterson, a passionate advocate for women's Scottish football. Kirsty brings her wealth of experience covering the women's game to the table as they dive into the recent SKY Cup final between Rangers and Partick Thistle. Kirsty's journey into sports journalism was fueled by her love for football, leading her to pursue a degree in sports at university. However, upon graduation, she encountered a stark reality: opportunities for women in football journalism were scarce.  The conversation then turns to the growth of women's football in ..read more

This week Joe and James celebrate Jackie Robinson day and look ahead to the WNBA draft. We also discuss the the reasons some players didn’t enter the draft this year.  We look ahead to the NBA playoffs and 2 big stories from European soccer. Across The Pond Sports is presented by EmpowHERed  If you wish to find out more about EmpowHERed please go to the website and once you like what you see why not subscribe.  https://www.myempowhered.com If you would like to reach out you can also follow EmpowHERed on Instagram.  https://instagram.com/empow.her.ed?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA ..read more

This week Joe and James celebrate what has been an excellent March Madness for the Men and women as the tournament enters its final stages.  Opening weekend in MLB starts of with the Mets showing studs and that’s not in the batters box. While the A’s sell 13,500 tickets to the opening game only for 3,000 people to actually go in while the rest protest outside.  All this and much more including a Welshman dining for the Chiefs.  Across The Pond Sports is presented by EmpowHERed  If you wish to find out more about EmpowHERed please go to the website and once you like what yo ..read more