The Climate of Sport is your weekly fast-take on the biggest stories in sport, through the lens of forces reshaping the game. From extreme weather to sustainability, and the business realities behind it, we break down what’s happening, what it means, and why it matters for sports organisations, athletes, leagues, sponsors, investors, fans and participants. Sport is entering a new era. Climate impacts are already affecting how events are played, scheduled, and delivered, while sustainability is becoming central to governance, funding, and commercial strategy. For those working in the sport ecosystem, investors, and leaders, understanding these shifts isn’t optional, it’s essential. This podcast gives you the context behind the headlines and a front-row seat to the biggest changes shaping the future of sport. Subscribe and download now. Get in touch at: hello@theclimateofsport.com, our website www.sportpositive.org/podcast or via our socials.
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Episode #18
Heat, Water & the Limits of Adaptation
Aug 13, 202625 minS6
This week, on The Climate of Sport, Claire dives into how a changing climate is increasingly shaping where, when and how sport can take place. From drought to suspected heatstroke fatalities and water quality concerns, the realities of the climate crisis raise the question: how much can sport really adapt? Register for Sport Positive Summit now: www.sportpositivesummit.com Subscribe to Sport Positive's The Brief: www.sportpositive.org/#newsletter \\\ Story 1: Reality bites when adaptations in sport can only go so far. Scratch of the day: local football season postponed due to ‘rock hard’ pitches: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/08/scratch-of-the-day-local-football-season-postponed-due-to-rock-hard-pitches More areas of UK likely to move into drought as fifth heatwave builds: https://www.bbc.com/weather/articles/c9d8vwg0197o Story 2: Suspected heatstroke takes the life of another young athlete Fijian rugby player, 26, dies after suspected heatstroke at training in Japan: https://japantoday.com/category/sports/fijian-rugby-player-saimoni-vunilagi-26-dies-after-suspected-heatstroke-at-training-in-japan Rugby community gathers for funeral of Luqobo Makwedini after heatstroke tragedy in France: https://iol.co.za/news/2026-08-01-rugby-community-gathers-for-funeral-of-luqobo-makwedini-after-heatstroke-tragedy-in-france/ Story 3: European Aquatic Championship in the Seine. European Aquatics Championships Paris 2026, Open Water Swimming: https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/european-aquatics-championships-paris-2026-open-water-swimming/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX01UMVNJUEEwMDBQN0tGN0c Bettina Fábián's Instagram Story https://x.com/swimupdates/status/2069801898077802784?s=46 @Bettiifabian TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bettiifabian/video/7670618310454693142?is_from_webapp=1&web_id=7667089107188778518 European Aquatics Cancels Training Session in Seine River Amid Traces of Hydrocarbons: https://swimswam.com/european-aquatics-cancels-training-session-in-seine-river-amid-traces-of-hydrocarbons/ High divers take the plunge in the Seine in a new test of Paris’ reclaimed river: https://www.cp24.com/news/world/2026/08/08/high-divers-take-the-plunge-in-the-seine-in-a-new-test-of-paris-reclaimed-river/ /// Send us the questions you want us to cover in future Ask Me Anything episodes to hello@theclimateofsport. #TheClimateofSport #sportpositive #greensports #sportsforclimateaction #football #heatwave #drought #rugby #athlete #heatstroke #aquatics #openwatterswimming #Seine #waterquality Support the show
EPL Shirt Sponsors, Scorching Youth Sport & the 2030 Sustainable Games
Aug 6, 202623 minS6
This week, on the Climate of Sport podcast, Claire uncovers what the Premier League's new sponsorship shift reveals about the ever-changing business of sport, extreme heat extending beyond professional sports to hit the grassroots level and Ahmedabad's plans for an ambitious 2030 Commonwealth Games. Register for Sport Positive Summit now: www.sportpositivesummit.com This week's Climate Hat-Trick stories: \\\ Story 1: Shirt Sponsor Shift. 2 Premier League Clubs Yet to Replace Gambling Shirt Sponsors After League-Wide Ban - https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2-premier-league-clubs-yet-to-replace-gambling-shirt-sponsors-after-league-wide-ban-171600071.html UK to crack down on unlicensed casinos sponsoring football teams - https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/12/uk-unlicensed-casinos-football-sponsorship-gambling-commission UK: EPL clubs announce kit betting sponsorships ahead of ban - https://sigma.world/news/epl-clubs-announce-betting-sponsorships-ahead-ban/ Story 2: The Ripples of Youth Sport High school football players endure triple-digit temperatures on first day of practice - https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2026-07-27/high-school-football-players-battle-through-triple-digit-temperatures Extreme Heat Is Rewriting The Rules Of Youth Sports - https://www.forbes.com/sites/we-dont-have-time/2026/07/28/extreme-heat-is-rewriting-the-rules-of-youth-sports/ It’s getting more dangerous for kids to play summer sports - https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/its-getting-more-dangerous-for-kids-to-play-summer-sports/ Sport Participation for Academic Success: Evidence From the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38141604/ Youth sports participation and health status in early adulthood: A 12-year follow-up - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32477851/ Health-related outcomes of youth sport participation: a systematic review and meta-analysis - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12220085/ Effects of Early Sport Participation on Self-esteem and Happiness - https://thesportjournal.org/article/effects-of-early-sport-participation-on-self-esteem-and-happiness/ How community football is helping youth stay out of trouble - https://www.positive.news/society/how-community-football-is-helping-youth-stay-out-of-trouble/ Story 3: India's Been Passed the Baton and They Are Keeping It Green Ahmedabad to set new benchmarks for accessibility, sustainability at 2030 Commonwealth Games - https://m.rediff.com/amp/sports/report/ahmedabad-2030-commonwealth-games-a-focus-on-accessibility-sustainability-and-infrastructure/20260803.htm /// Subscribe to Sport Positive's The Brief: www.sportpositive.org/#newsletter Send us the questions you want us to cover in future Ask Me Anything episodes to hello@theclimateofsport. #TheClimateofSport #sportpositive #greensports #sportsforclimateaction #football #EPL #PremierLeague #sponsorship #sport #sportsbiz #climatecrisis #heatwave #youthsport #health #safety #CommonwealthGames #Ahmedabad #India #sustainability #megasportsevents Support the show
The Price of Growth, Glasgow’s Less-Mega Games & Who Owns the Calendar?
Jul 30, 202629 minS6
This week's climate hat-trick focuses on sport business growth, sponsorship and investment as well as event operations and logistics. Claire Poole explores FIFA’s $20 billion growth ambitions, how the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games is showing us that the future of mega sports events might be less mega, and whether the existing sporting calendar needs to be rethought due to the impacts of the climate crisis – all through a climate lens. Sport Positive Awards 2026 Shortlists: https://awards.sportpositivesummit.com/ @gianni_infantino ‼️My message for all those who…‼️ https://www.instagram.com/p/DbRfdfdCFIS/ Ekaterina Alexandrova collapses on court amid 34C heat https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/articles/c80nk83k88vo Final stage of 2026 Tour de France shortened due to French wildfires, Montmartre circuit still included https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/tour-de-france/final-stage-of-2026-tour-de-france-shortened-due-to-french-wildfires-montmartre-circuit-still-included Stage 9 of Tour de France shortened amid 'red alert' heatwave warning in central France https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/stage-9-of-tour-de-france-shortened-amid-red-alert-heatwave-warning-in-central-france/ /// This week's Climate Hat-Trick stories: Story 1: The Price of Growth, what FIFA's latest plan could mean for climate. Infantino’s World Cup plan is part of a desire for expansion that was clear from the start https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/29/gianni-infantino-fifa-president-world-cup-commercial-rights-plan World Cup for sale? FIFA's controversial plans explained https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49478527/world-cup-sale-fifa-controversial-plans-explained Story 2: Glasgow, showing us that the future of mega sport events might be less mega. Glasgow’s Hospitality Sector Goes All In To Deliver A Sustainable Welcome For Glasgow 2026 https://www.glasgow2026.com/news/4537754/glasgow-s-hospitality-sector-goes-all-in-to-deliver-a-sustainable-welcome-for-glasgow-2026 Low-cost Glasgow Games can be ‘blueprint for next 100 years’ https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/low-cost-blueprint-for-glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games-fit-for-100-years-6lxtzljjx Story of Change: The Reimagined Games https://www.glasgow2026.com/about/story-of-change Commonwealth Games Kick Off With Focus On Sustainability https://m.rediff.com/sports/report/glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games-opens-with-fresh-start/20260724.htm Supporting athletes to speak up for sustainability https://www.sportengland.org/blogs/supporting-athletes-speak-sustainability Speaking Up For Sustainability https://teamengland.org/MILK003992-TE-Sustainability-Toolkit-A4-2pp%20HR.pdf As Tea Cake entrances go… https://www.instagram.com/reels/DbLLYg9NveK/ Story 3: First come, first served. Who owns the sporting calendar in a warming world? Tadej Pogacar urges radical overhaul of Tour de France amid stifling heatwave https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/12/tadej-pogacar-tour-de-france-2026-heatwave-calendar-ninth-stage-mathieu-van-der-poel-cycling New calendar likely because of climate change - Coe https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/articles/c5yj0wyje7lo FIFA may be forced to considerably delay 2034 Saudi Arabian World Cup https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fifa-may-forced-considerably-delay-160328515.html /// Send us the questions you want us to cover in future Ask Me Anything episodes to hello@theclimateofsport. #TheClimateofSport #sportpositive #greensports #sportsforclimateaction #climate #climatecrisis #FIFA #WorldCup #FIFAWorldCup #Glasgow #CommonwealthGames #SportEngland #BASIS #WorldAthletics #sport #sportsbiz Support the show
From the Pitching Mound to the Planet Movement with Brent Suter
Jul 23, 202647 minS6
Claire opens up this week's episode with a round-up of the Men's World Cup 2026. She covers what we learned over the course of the last five weeks - and big questions that remain. Brent Suter, Los Angeles Angels pitcher, Harvard Environmental Science alumnus and 2025 Marvin Miller Man of the Year, then joins Claire for an earnest conversation on how climate change is already reshaping baseball. While building his career competing at the highest level, Brent gives insight into his own journey and the reality of being one of the few active professional athletes to openly advocate for climate action and environmental stewardship. Nomimate/Vote for Us for Listener's Choice Award 2026 - https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/listeners-choice-2026 /// This week's FIFA Men's World Cup roundup:: What World Cup Hydration Breaks Tell Us About the Times We Live In FIFA admits hydration breaks may not continue after World Cup criticism Over 100 people suffer from heat exhaustion during FIFA Fan Festival on opening day Why World Cup hydration breaks have media 'salivating' Thick wildfire smoke lingers over Mid-Atlantic early Saturday FACT SHEET: Climate change and wildfires World Rugby: Heat & Air Quality Guidelines 2025 World Athletics: Local Environment and Air Quality Monitoring - Best Practice Guidance & Examples Tennis AU: Extreme Weather Policy Aramco Protests Guadalajara protesters accuse Hyundai of using World Cup to hide ‘dirty supply chain’ FIFA delivers tree planting initiative across all FIFA World Cup 2026™ Host Cities FIFA Every Throw-In Counts Campaign National Security - Lt General Richard Nugee CB CVO CBE | National Emergency Briefing The 2030 World Cup in Morocco, Portugal and Spain may bring even more dangerous heat than 2026 /// Subscribe to the Sport Positive Brief: www.sportpositive.org Register for Sport Positive Summit 2026: www.sportpositivesummit.com Send us the questions you want us to cover in future Ask Me Anything episodes to hello@theclimateofsport. #TheClimateOfSport #SportPositive #greensports #sportsforclimateaction #sustainability #climatechange #FIFA #WorldCup2026 #FIFAWC #FWC #football #soccer #MLB #LAAngels #BrentSuter #baseball #advocacy #athletes #impact #ecoathletes Support the show
Championing Adaptation with Pops Mensah-Bonsu & Danielle Alakija
Jul 16, 202633 minS6
What does adaptation really mean in sport and for athletes? Why is it becoming one of the biggest topics in this space, more so than awareness and mitigation? In this special episode, recorded during London Climate Action Week, Claire Poole is joined by Adapt2Win athlete ambassadors Pops Mensah-Bonsu and Danielle Alakija to talk all things leadership, using influence for good and turning resilience into climate action. Nomimate/Vote for Us for Listener's Choice Award 2026 - https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/listeners-choice-2026 /// Learn more about Adapt2Win: https://adapt2win.org/ Follow @Adapt2Win_org /// Send us the questions you want us to cover in future Ask Me Anything episodes to hello@theclimateofsport. #TheClimateofSport #sportpositive #greensports #sportsforclimateaction #climate #climatecrisis #athletes #Olympians #NBA #Athletics #Adapt2Win #resilience #interview #LCAW #LCAW2026 Support the show
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