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What happens when the dream of going pro doesn’t go to plan?Almost Pro is a weekly sport podcast sharing the untold stories of past athletes whose careers fell outside the traditional definition of “pro” — where money and fame are attached — alongside the coaches and experts…
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Are Future Pro Athletes Falling Through The Cracks? (opens the original)
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Talent may exist everywhere, but opportunity does not. We’ve all heard the saying: “If you’re good enough, you’ll get noticed.” But noticed by who? In this AP Bites episode, we’re asking whether talented young athletes are falling through the cracks before they ever get the opportunity to show what they could become. At 12 or 13, are we identifying the athletes with the greatest future potential, or simply those whose talent is easiest to see right now? We explore how early development, pathway
When The Fans Own The Club: The Story Of St Mirren FC. (opens the original)
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What happens when football fans don’t just support their club, but actually own it? ⚽ At St Mirren FC in Paisley, Scotland , that’s exactly what happened. In this special episode, we’re joined by Paul Gilligan from SMiSA (St Mirren Independent Supporters Association) to hear the story behind one of Scotland’s oldest professional football clubs and the journey that saw its supporters become the club’s majority owners. Founded in 1877, St Mirren has experienced almost 150 years of highs, lows, Eur
The Hidden Team Behind Athlete Success | AP Bites (opens the original)
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We love the idea of the sporting superstar. One athlete. One incredible moment. One name on the scoreboard. But how much of that success actually belongs to the people standing behind them? In this episode of Almost Pro Bites, we explore the hidden team behind athlete success , from the parents driving to early-morning training and coaches staying late, to the physios, psychologists, teammates, partners and support staff working behind the scenes. We look at how access to the right coaching, opp
More Than Soccer: Identity Beyond The Pitch (opens the original)
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MORE THAN SOCCER: IDENTITY BEYOND THE PITCH What happens when the sport that has shaped so much of who you are is no longer the only thing defining you? In this episode of Almost Pro, we sit down with Leeann Passaro , Executive Director of The Hidden Opponent , to talk soccer, mental health, leadership, and discovering who you are beyond the game. Leeann grew up competing in one of America’s strongest soccer pathways, with ambitions of playing at an elite college level. But along the way, experi
Wearable Tech In Sport: Where Do We Draw The Line? | AP Bites (opens the original)
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Smartwatches. GPS vests. Recovery rings. Heart-rate monitors. AI-powered coaching. We have access to more data about our bodies than ever before — but where do we draw the line? In this episode of Almost Pro Bites , we’re looking at the growing role of wearable technology in sport and asking whether all this data is actually making athletes better. Wearables can help monitor fatigue, track recovery and individualise training. But what happens when athletes start trusting the numbers more than th
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