If it’s about sports and there’s a China angle, we’ll talk about it in the China Sports Insider Podcast. Mark Dreyer is the China Sports Insider. He’s worked for Sky Sports, Fox Sports, AP Sports and many others, and has covered major sporting events on five continents, including three Olympic Games 2008-12. He has been based in China since 2007. Produced and hosted by Haig Balian, a journalist and filmmaker who hosts and produces The Beijing Sessions podcast.
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If it’s about sports and there’s a China angle, we’ll talk about it in the China Sports Insider Podcast. Mark Dreyer is the China Sports Insider. He’s worked for Sky Sports, Fox Sports, AP Sports and many others, and has covered major sporting events on five continents, including three Olympic Games 2008-12. He has been based in China since 2007. Produced and hosted by Haig Balian, a journalist and filmmaker who hosts and produces The Beijing Sessions podcast.
1:04 – As the China Sports Insider Podcast turns 50, are there still reasons to be optimistic about China’s sporting future?
2:46 – China may not be in the World Cup, but some skillfully edited videos circulating online have them winning the final – against Argentina!
4:14 – Qatar’s opening performance as host was a disappointment for rest of Asia.
7:21 – Turning to MMA, Chinese UFC star Zhang Weili is back on top with a title win at Madison Square Garden.
9:26 – The 2022 F1 season has come to a close. How did Rookie of the Year Zhou Guanyu perform and what does he have to do in 2023?
14:35 – Meanwhile, the Women’s Tennis Association’s 2023 calendar is out, but there’s no promised return to China.
17:16 – To mark the 50th episode of the podcast, Haig interviews Mark about his book “Sporting Superpower”, timed to coincide with the release of the paperback edition.
18:17 – The reception to the book has been unexpected, with talks on the book’s themes requested from around the world.
18:55 – What is the book about and why write it?
21:20 – Who is it aimed at?
24:00 – Several athletes are referenced or quoted in the book – what has been their response?
28:12 – Did anyone not like what was written?
28:51 – The challenges of interviewing athletes in China.
33:22 – Who were the most tight-lipped people?
34:34 – Any stories that didn’t make it into the book that deserve a mention here?
37:32 – What would it take for China’s sporting directives to lose focus?
40:00 – So is China’s sporting future still bright?
45:26 – Are there any plans for a Chinese version of the book?
48:25 – Some parting words from Haig.
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China Sports Insider Podcast
If it’s about sports and there’s a China angle, we’ll talk about it in the China Sports Insider Podcast. Mark Dreyer is the China Sports Insider. He’s worked for Sky Sports, Fox Sports, AP Sports and many others, and has covered major sporting events on five continents, including three Olympic Games 2008-12. He has been based in China since 2007. Produced and hosted by Haig Balian, a journalist and filmmaker who hosts and produces The Beijing Sessions podcast.
