Edinburgh marketing student and aspiring sports presenter Isla McGowan shares her journey training for a half-marathon to raise funds for the hospital that treated her a decade ago. She talks about her love of sports, her experiences working at summer camps in America, and how she discovered a passion for social media. At just nineteen, her curiosity, drive, and passion for life are propelling her toward exciting new adventures in sports and media as she prepares for an exchange year in Australia all while she continues to build her personal online brand.

How can law shape the future of sports?

Sandra Anya, a Kenyan lawyer with a passion for journalism and sports management, shares her journey from pursuing law to working at one of Kenya’s leading law firms, alongside her ambitions in professional sports. She talks about her desire to gain international experience and knowledge, with the goal of bringing it back home to Kenya to strengthen and the sports landscape for years to come.

What happens when Olympic ambition meets academic interest and military service?

In this episode, Viva Kreis opens up about balancing life in the U.S. Air Force, a successful athletic career as a team USA handball player living in France, publishing and illustrating a children’s book, and the journey to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Despite already achieving so much, Viva is only just getting started, with plans to pursue an academic career as history professor of women’s sports.