Explore every episode of the podcast The Legacy Sport Podcast

Neill Duffy talks to Edreece Arghandiwal and Mike Geddes, co-founders of Oakland Roots, the USA's first purpose-driven pro sports team. Oakland Roots is a great example of a club's commitment to Purpose beyond just winning games and making money. Edreece and Mike share their insights and show how other professional sports teams can also make the leap to Purpose.

Neill Duffy talks to Joanne Pasternack, former VP Social Impact at San Francisco 49ers and Golden State Warriors. Joanne shares the ways in which these leading professional sports teams put Purpose front and centre of their community efforts and, as such, are a powerful force for good in the Bay Area.

Neill Duffy talks to Lew Blaustein, Founder of GreenSportsBlog and EcoAthletes.  Lew shares the inroads sport is making around sustainability and purpose and the athletes who are embracing their role as powerful activists to fight climate change and other environmental issues.

Neill Duffy talks to Olga Harvey, Chief Strategy & Impact Officer at the Women’s Sport Foundation.  Olga discusses the work done by the Women’s Sports Foundation to advance the lives of girls and women through sport, particularly its recently launched, Equity Project, which seeks to unlock limitless possibilities for women in all aspects of sport.

Neill Duffy talks to Scott Jenkins, Board Chair of the Green Sports Alliance and General Manager at the world-class Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the most sustainable stadium in the world.  Scott discusses the success of the Green Sports Alliance in driving the climate change message in the sport's world and the various ways in which the Mercedes-Benz Stadium has raised the bar on sustainability.

Neill Duffy talks to Clementine Painter from adidas who shares how adidas’ commitment to plastic waste, breaking barriers for girls and inclusion play out in its sports sponsorship investments, particularly its partnership with streetfootballworld and women’s sport.

Neill Duffy talks to John Balkam, author and social entrepreneur, to discuss the role of Purpose in sport.  John shares some interesting thoughts on how sports and athletes need to relook their value proposition if they are to use their brand as a powerful force for good and remain relevant in the future.

Neill Duffy talks to Kevin Martinez, VP Corporate Citizenship at ESPN. Kevin firmly believes in the transformational power of sport, particularly as a vehicle through which all kids can develop to their full potential. He discusses how ESPN facilitates this by giving as many kids as possible equal access to sports and tells of the various ways in which ESPN brings to life its mission statement to “Serve the sports fan. Anytime. Anywhere.” 

Neill Duffy talks to Ben Astin, Managing Director at Lionsraw, an incredible Sport for Good organization that recruits soccer fans to volunteer their services to transform needy communities around the world and create opportunities for change for underserved children. Ben discusses the background to Lionsraw as well as their ambitious 26x26 initiative that will see 26 soccer pitches built in 26 low income areas across the USA, Canada and Mexico before the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 

Fabien Paget talks to Kely Nascimento-Deluca and Lisa Zimouche about women's soccer.  Lisa is a freestyle footballer and one of an exciting breed of young female athletes advocating for gender equality and Kely has recently produced a groundbreaking documentary, Warriors of a Beautiful Game, which highlights the important issues facing women in soccer today.  Both share their personal stories as females navigating their way in the male dominated soccer environment.

Neill Duffy talks to Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, Olympic Gold Medalist in the 100m hurdles and former CEO of the Laureus Sport For Good Foundation USA.  Benita tells of her commitment to supporting and advancing gender equity, both in sport and in the workplace, and highlights the incredible work being done by Laureus to change the lives of underserved kids across America through sport.

Fabien Paget talks to  Claude Atcher, CEO of Rugby World Cup France 2023.  Claude discusses the committee's ambitious plans to make France 2023 the most impactful and sustainable Rugby World Cup ever and how they are getting like-minded partners on board to assist them in achieving this mission.

Neill Duffy talks to Lesa Ukman about the development of the first model to measure the social outcomes of purpose-driven campaigns. She also shares her views on the future of sport as a meaningful player in the Purpose space.

Neill Duffy talks to Tim Shriver, Chairman of the Special Olympics. Tim’s story about the Special Olympics, how it came about and how it shifts mindsets and behaviors towards those with disabilities is truly inspirational and speaks volumes about the potential for sport to deliver positive social impact. 

Neill Duffy talks to Anna Isaacson, Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility at the NFL.  They discuss how the NFL uses its platform in a Purposeful way to make a positive difference in the community, from its ‘Huddle for 100’ campaign as part of its 100th season celebrations, to its ‘My Clothes My Cleats’ initiative and more.

Fabien Paget talks to Lucien Boyer, Founder and Chairman of Global Sports Week. Lucien established Global Sports Week to bring together the sport's various role players to address the biggest global trends and challenges facing the industry so that we can work together to shape a better future.  He discusses how sports marketing has evolved over the years and his vision for sport to be more Purposeful.

Fabien Paget talks to Kevin Anderson.  Kevin is a professional tennis player who enjoyed a career high ranking of 5 in 2018 before injury forced him to take time out from the game. He is a firm believer that tennis players have an important role to play in setting an example for future generations and he shares how he does this through his work with Ocean Concervancy, First Serve and a local animal shelter in his home town of Delray Beach, Forida.

Neill Duffy talks to Julia Palle, Senior Sustainability Consultant at Formula E.  Purpose sits at the core of Formula E’s mission to bring about a cleaner future, faster. Julia discusses the exciting ways in which Formula E promotes electric mobility and highlights the issue of air pollution in ways that is changing consumer behaviour.

Neill Duffy talks to Lisa Arie, Founder of The Vista Caballo. Lisa has been described by Fast Company as a “CEO Whisperer” because of her transformational work in personal and leadership development. She discusses the importance of developing one’s personal Purpose and how powerful this can be when consistent with corporate Purpose.

Neill Duffy talks to Matthew Campelli, Founder and Editor of The Sustainability Report which is an essential source of intelligence and insight for the sports industry.  Matthew discusses the state of the Sport for Good movement and where it’s headed.

Neill Duffy talks to Kirk Souder, Co-Founder of social impact agency, enso, and the Soul Purpose Leadership Conference.  Kirk talks about the impact of finding alignment between personal Purpose and organizational Purpose.

Neill Duffy talks to Marie Sallois, Director of Corporate & Sustainable Development at the IOC and Tania Braga, Head of Legacy at the IOC.  The IOC leads the way in putting sport at the service of humanity and the planet. Marie and Tania discuss the IOC’s plans to be a catalyst for positivce social change and an accelerator for urban and regional development.

Fabien Paget talks to Hubert Joly, Executive Chairman and former CEO at Best Buy.  Joly was the inspirational leader behind the shift from being a retail-led to a customer relationship driven business with Purpose at its core. Joly discusses Best Buy’s journey towards Purpose and how he got all employees on board.

Neill Duffy talks to Carol Cone, social purpose pioneer and CEO at Carol Cone ON PURPOSE. Carol shares insights on how companies should be approaching Purpose in today’s environment and gives sage advice for the business of sport to adopt purpose in more meaningful and impactful ways.

Neill Duffy talks to Dean Kamen, inventor, engineer and Founder of FIRST, an organization that uses sport as the model to promote and encourage learning in science and technology amongst kids. Dean discusses the success of the FIRST Robotics program that sees American school kids compete in a sports-like setting whilst simultaneously acquiring vital science and engineering skills.  

Neill Duffy talks to Anne-Cecile Turner, Sustainability Director for The Ocean Race.  Turner shares the back story of The Ocean Race and its "Racing with Purpose" strategy. It's a perfect example of how an event has embraced an environmental issue as its central organizing idea and how this is driving the event's success at every level.

Neill Duffy talks to Florence Darquie-Bossard, the Global Marketing Director at Danone. Florence shares Danone’s bold plans for the Danone Nations Cup to galvanize millions of 10 – 12 year old kids across the globe to act for good and collectively make the world a better place.

Neill Duffy talks to Allen Hershkowitz, a pioneer in the sports greening movement.  Allen has been instrumental in linking sport to the drive towards a more sustainable planet, capitalising on people’s love of sport to get the sustainability message across.  He shares with us his long and storied journey in the world of sports greening globally.

Neill Duffy talks to Sebastian Buck, Co-Founder and Strategic Lead at enso, a successful social impact agency.  Sebastian shares his take on the evolution towards Purpose in business as well as his insights as to the huge potential for sport to become more Purposeful in how it operates and thereby truly harness its potential.

Neill Duffy talks to Ricardo Fort, Head of Global Sponsorships at The Coca-Cola Company.  Coca-Cola is at the forefront of the Purpose movement and Ricardo shares how the company’s sustainability commitments play out across all facets of the business including its sport sponsorship investments, like the FIFA World Cup.

Neill Duffy talks to Dr John Izzo, author, speaker and executive coach.  John shares his wealth of knowledge regarding Leadership and Purpose and convinces us, beyond doubt, that doing good in business today can also mean doing well, not only from a profit perspective but also in terms of higher employee engagement and greater customer loyalty. 

To kickstart the Legacy Sport Podcast series, Neill Duffy and Fabien Paget talk to Alan Jope, CEO of Unilever. Jope shares details of Unilever’s Sustainability Plan – one that delivers growth by serving society and the planet - and highlights Unilever brands that have embedded Purpose in their sports sponsorship investments.