<![CDATA[The Sporting Backbone]]>4330a9d3-4075-5560-9590-0772e44f4c26Fri, 12 May 2023 15:30:00 +0000Captivate.fmSheffield Hallam Universityhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/26cee30c-a94c-4f1b-9748-c030eb1c6c36/MTFRs4cQwcfVhSV2h2JHZEWr.pngThe Sporting BackboneSheffield Hallam UniversitySheffield Hallam UniversityBehind every sporting team, is a group of support staff who provide the backbone on which success is built. Here, we celebrate those who aren’t on the pitch when trophies are lifted, and rarely leave the shadows to get the credit they deserve. https://the-sporting-backbone.captivate.fmnoepisodicnopodcastEpisode Four - Steve IrvingEpisode Four - Steve IrvingSteve Irving has been the Dartford FC co-chairman for nine years, having been involved with the management of the club at board level for pushing 30 years. He had been a fan of the club before, and is one of the men who saved the club from extinction in the 1990’s. In recent times, the club has moved to a new stadium (Princes Park) that they own – having been tenants previously – and Steve has also been a staunch advocate of the Women’s game. The club is aiming to get to Step One of the English football non-league pyramid but is focused on doing that in a sustainable manner.

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]]>Steve Irving has been the Dartford FC co-chairman for nine years, having been involved with the management of the club at board level for pushing 30 years. He had been a fan of the club before, and is one of the men who saved the club from extinction in the 1990’s. In recent times, the club has moved to a new stadium (Princes Park) that they own – having been tenants previously – and Steve has also been a staunch advocate of the Women’s game. The club is aiming to get to Step One of the English football non-league pyramid but is focused on doing that in a sustainable manner.

We hope you enjoy this episode. Please let us know which guests you'd like us to have on the show in the future. Have a good week!

]]>a4a2a220-cbd5-4dfa-919c-82aaf3d3195cWed, 26 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +010023:26nofull14141Sheffield Hallam UniversityEpisode 3 | Lewis PackEpisode 3 | Lewis PackIn episode 3 we chat to Concord Rangers Football Club secretary Lewis Pack taking an in depth look at his role taking a closer look at the struggles with the role when Concord made the FA Trophy final 2 years ago.

]]>In episode 3 we chat to Concord Rangers Football Club secretary Lewis Pack taking an in depth look at his role taking a closer look at the struggles with the role when Concord made the FA Trophy final 2 years ago.

]]>e93ccfee-4d18-4093-9a1c-3680ff6bb074Wed, 19 Apr 2023 22:45:00 +010024:22nofull13131Sheffield Hallam UniversityEpisode 2 | Alex BullionsEpisode 2 | Alex BullionsIn the second episode of the Sporting Backbone Podcast, we chat to Alex Bullions, a digital media officer for the World Snooker Tour.

Alex gives us an insight into the recent protests that happened on the tour, and how he had to deal with it on social media. We discuss the backlash that their accounts can receive, how he copes, and in turn the best part about the job.

During his placement year he was also part of the media group for Cheltenham Town FC when they won promotion to league one, and we discuss the year's significance in terms of where he is now.

]]>In the second episode of the Sporting Backbone Podcast, we chat to Alex Bullions, a digital media officer for the World Snooker Tour.

Alex gives us an insight into the recent protests that happened on the tour, and how he had to deal with it on social media. We discuss the backlash that their accounts can receive, how he copes, and in turn the best part about the job.

During his placement year he was also part of the media group for Cheltenham Town FC when they won promotion to league one, and we discuss the year's significance in terms of where he is now.

]]>550e884f-fac4-497b-afa5-d212089b7c71Wed, 12 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +010040:47nofull12121Sheffield Hallam UniversityEpisode 1 | Georgina DeanEpisode 1 | Georgina DeanIn the first episode of the Sporting Backbone Podcast the guys chat to Georgina Dean, a sports therapist with experience working in Football, Rugby and Ice Hockey as well as running her own clinic and lecturing at the University of Kent.

Georgina talks through why she became a sports therapist, the pros and cons of the job and of course the weirdest and wackiest injuries she's come across in her career so far! She also discusses ways she thinks sport can improve its injury prevention and gives an insight into the life of a sports therapist, and how they often go unappreciated...


We hope you enjoy this episode. Please let us know which guests you'd like us to have on the show in the future. Have a good week!

]]>In the first episode of the Sporting Backbone Podcast the guys chat to Georgina Dean, a sports therapist with experience working in Football, Rugby and Ice Hockey as well as running her own clinic and lecturing at the University of Kent.

Georgina talks through why she became a sports therapist, the pros and cons of the job and of course the weirdest and wackiest injuries she's come across in her career so far! She also discusses ways she thinks sport can improve its injury prevention and gives an insight into the life of a sports therapist, and how they often go unappreciated...


We hope you enjoy this episode. Please let us know which guests you'd like us to have on the show in the future. Have a good week!

]]>ba837814-62db-4c44-b2a2-e9e27f20bb7eWed, 05 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +010036:40nofull11111Sheffield Hallam University