Our guest today is former pro Basketball player Andrea "sunshine" Pecile , currently head of development and the assistant coach at Fundación CB Granada 🏀.  In this episode you'll find out:

• How he fell in love with the game
• What it takes to become a professional
• His role now of inspiring a brand new generation of youngsters.

Be sure to listen all the way to the end for your chance to WIN a signed shirt from Andrea, all the details at the end of the episode. Many thanks to Andrea, a brilliant professional and to everyone at Covirán Granada. Thank you the listener for tuning in! Let's get into it 💪

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In this episode we are heading to the US to talk to Karen Muckey-Martinez about why, after 17 years of owning a business in Sevilla, Spain, she decided to move back to her native Michigan. Teacher, inspirational leader, and ex Cheerleader, Karen will give you a great insight into sports in the USA, why parents are now choosing Soccer over American Football for their kids. You´ll also get 3 fantastic book recommendations that will help you feel empowered, assertive and help you triumph over your fears, especially if you tend to over think and worry about things. I love Karen´s mantra of "Every accomplishment begins with the decision to try", Many Thanks Karen!!! Let´s get into it! 

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In this fascinating episode we are talking to Kevin "The Soul Assasin" Ross, retired Muay Thai fighter with a successful career spanning over two decades. You´ll discover how he was able to completely transform his life after so much instability in his younger years. He talks about the beauty of martial arts and how it has allowed him to keep focused and present in a world full of chaos and distractions. We also talked about advice for other fighters who are about to retire, the challenges, the importance of taking care of your mental and physical health to give you a much better foundation in life.  A great guy, full of experience, inspiration and tips on how to become a great athlete. Don´t miss this one!

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Ellis is a BBC Journalist, presenter, wheelchair user and avid handcycler! In this episode you'll get an insight into:

• how Celebral Palsy affects his balance and coordination
• his take on accessibility in football stadiums across Europe 🏟️
• his experience as a wheelchair user in the Champions league final in Turkey
• And lots of pro tips how to become a sports journalist and much much more!

Enjoy folks!💪😊

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Looking to be more ambitious, energetic and enterprising? Well tune into this fascinating episode with Mark Palios - Executive Chairman and co-owner of Tranmere Rovers Football Club to understand the story of his success. Well known in the industry as a former pro (with over 400 appearances) Mark is also a trained psychologist, chartered accountant, and was the FA's chief executive for several years. You'll hear lots of insights into the soccer industry: Keys to running a successful business, creating an optimum atmosphere for younger managers, "the 4 F's", and the pressure of social media. But ultimately, as my inspirational Grandad once said, "Mark is not just someone who you'd want in your 5-a-side team, but alongside you in any walk of life".  A great person and an amazing story. Let's get to it! 👊😃

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Success...What does it take to be successful at what you do? With Ahead of their Game podcast I intend to find out, going beyond the story - why do people really get ahead in their field and others don't? What makes these people tick? Is it simply being passionate, could it be hard work, even luck? In this episode I talk to Anthony who runs "Soccer@school" someone who is extremely passionate about what he does, he is much more than a football coach. You will hear about his take on the importance of having the correct attitude in professional sports, the benefits of a strong work ethic, and how he got started with a crazy dream he had one night that changed his life and jump started his career!!! Can dreams actually predict future success? All this and more with episode #2 of Ahead of their game' , Let's get to it! 💪🔊

For more information about Anthony and his soccer courses, check out Soccer@school here: www.soccerschoolwirral.co.uk 😃👊

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Welcome to "Ahead of their Game" with your host Graham Gianelli. For our first ever episode we are talking to Rob Palmer, a football commentator and broadcaster  for Sky Sports, ESPN, DAZN Canada and other outlets. Widely considered to be 'the voice of La liga' Rob has covered many 'Clasico' matches between Real Madrid and Barcelona and it was an absolute pleasure to sit down and chat to him. He is also an ambassador for the children's charity Stick n Step who work with children all over the Wirral with Celebral Palsy. Above all a very generous and thoughtful person. In short, a fantastic way to kick off the Ahead of their game Podcast! Enjoy folks!😃

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