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Is It Time the Members Spoke Up and Demanded Better ‘Customer Service?’

It was refreshing to hear someone say recently that there needs to be a shift in the attitude of State and National Sporting Associations, and that they need to “realise that they are in the customer service business.” That without

NTFS #139 – Lekeisha Pergoliti’s Silver Medal, The Impact of Athletes Asking for Sponsors, and Is the Future of Umpiring Going to be Left to Video?

Not the Footy Show Podcast

Welcome to another podcast, can you believe we missed our own 20th Birthday? Thank you to those of you who were there at the start and are still tuning in. As usual we have another great guest lined up for

Is It Time To Delete “In Competition?”

Why is the name Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall one that every sports fan should know? Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall was a Pentathlete from Sweden. His name is etched in sporting history as he was the first Olympic athlete to be suspended for using a

Telling a Story, But Is It The One Fans Want to Hear?

“That is not the narrative we are trying to promote.” These were words uttered by a media manager in sport in the past month. Is this is what is wrong with sport today? People trying to tell a story that

The Coach or the Director?

There are many who question the evolution over the past 20-25 years of the Sporting Director, Technical Director or High Performance Director in sport. Do all levels of sport need such an individual? Which organisations and programs does such a