The Press Pause Podcast

Pete Ambrose graduated from the University of Exeter in 1997, and since then has helped deliver the London 2012 Olympics, 2015 Rugby World Cup, 2019 Cricket World Cup and is now Head of Games Services for the Tokyo 2020(+1) Olympics. Ben and Pete chat Timepiece history, the preparations that go into global sporting events, before Pete chooses an eclectic group of guests for his last supper! Presented by Ben Hart, University of Exeter Athletic Union President Produced by Tom Martin for the University of Exeter Athletic Union.

Crystal Lane-Wright graduated from the University of Exeter in 2011, and has subsequently competed at both the London and Rio paralympic games, winning a bronze and silver at the latter. Crystal talks to Ben about her living situation necessitating a 10 mile uphill ride to University, how she transitioned from football to cycling, and how her learnings from university help her maintain her status as an elite athlete. Presented by Ben Hart, University of Exeter Athletic Union President Produced by Tom Martin for the University of Exeter Athletic Union

Johnny Fisher: 'The Romford Bull' graduated from the University of Exeter in 2020, and less than a year later, convincingly won his first professional boxing match. Ben and Johnny talk getting messages from Tyson Fury & Lennox Lewis, Eddie Hearn, whether he wants to spar Anthony Joshua, and how University sport has influenced his career. Presented by Ben Hart, University of Exeter Athletic Union President. Produced by Tom Martin for the University of Exeter Athletic Union.

Ben talks to former AU President Louise Taylor who was global events manager for Jaguar Land Rover. Before that, she worked for the Professional Cricketers' Association. They talk working with Kevin Pietersen, John Inverdale, AU Dinner, becoming a mother and how skills learnt through sport and working in sport transfer to the corporate world. Presented by Ben Hart, University of Exeter Athletic Union President Produced by Tom Martin for the University of Exeter Athletic Union