Matt Rogan: Why We Have All To Play For
Could sport be a force for good that unites us all in these most challenging of times? That’s the question which today’s guest - the highly respected sports business leader - Matt Rogan looks to answer in his ace new book ‘All To Play For: How Sport Can Reboot Our Future’. The answer - of course - is that it most certainly can! Speaking to Matt and reading his book have really got me fired up to do all I can to get more children to start a life of sport and more adults to realise the benefits of sport. I hope that after having a listen to our chat that you’ll be fired up too…
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The timeline of this episode with Matt are as follows:
Matt’s tennis journey from the early years to the Seniors Tour: 00:00 - 12:52
An intro to Matt’s book and why he wrote it: 12:53 - 16:33
Why it is so important for kids to be active: 16:34 - 18:45
A watch out on over parenting 18:45 - 21:35
The importance of physical literacy in schools: 21:36 - 25:40
Matt’s conversations with Johnny Marr and Mel Bound on running: 25:41 - 29:19
Will brands will start to look at grassroots brands: 29:20 - 31:20
The power of sport to bring us together: 3121 - 35:35
What one change would Matt make in sport: 35:36 - 38:31
If Matt could go for a drink with one person alive or dead who would it be and why: 38:32 - 42:28
Matt is the co-founder of Two Circles, a leading UK sports agency that has worked with the like of the Premier League, England and Wales Cricket Board and Wimbledon Tennis. He is also a non-executive director at the English Institute of Sport delivering technology and sport science to Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic teams.
Matt’s book really is well worth a read! It brings to life how sport can reboot our future - if that’s something you’d like to see I highly recommend taking a read.
You can buy a copy on Amazon here.
