Great Company with Jamie Laing

Michael Owen is one of England’s greatest strikers and football’s original Golden Boy. He signed for Liverpool at just 17, became England's youngest World Cup goalscorer and won the prestigious Ballon d'Or aged 21.

But injuries changed everything.

At the top of his game, and far too early into his career, Michael’s body let him down. He moved from club to club, determined to keep playing the sport he loved, before eventually retiring in 2013.

In our conversation, Michael opens up about the highs, the low and how his family has kept him grounded throughout it all. He shares:

What it was like being England’s Golden Boy
How it felt when his body betrayed him aged 21
How his son, James, is clinically blind and hasn't let it hold him back
What he really thinks about his ‘boring’ image

Michael’s story is fascinating…and anything but boring.

Michael Owen is Great Company.

All six episodes of Meet the Owens are available to stream exclusively on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0HFKN2P87?ref_=atv_dp_share_cu_r

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THE CREDITS
Producer: Helen Burke
Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins
Video: Josh Bennett
Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan
Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti

Shot on Sony Cinema Line cameras FX6, FX2 with Sony G-Master lenses 16-35GM, 24-70GM
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This week, I wanted to revisit my conversation with one of the true queens of country music - THE Shania Twain.

Having Shania on the show was such a special moment. Her story is so inspirational, and in this Great Moment, she opens up about how writing music became her escape through some of the hardest times of her life.

She also tells me why she loves Dolly Parton, and why learning to be proud of yourself can be one of the most powerful things you can do.

Listen to the full episode HERE!

If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:

Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast

TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast

And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk

THE CREDITS
Producer: Helen Burke
Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins
Video: Josh Bennett
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
Exec Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister & Jemima Rathbone

Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot
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Frank Warren is one of the biggest names in British boxing, having promoted some of the greatest fighters the sport has ever seen.

I'm a huge boxing fan, so sitting down with Frank was a dream come true. And his life is like a Guy Ritchie movie…

Frank grew up on a council estate in North London, left school at 14 and fell into boxing promotion almost by accident. He went on to build an incredible career, only to be shot and nearly killed at the height of his success.

From surviving that to promoting some of the biggest nights in boxing, Frank has seen it all.

In this conversation, Frank shares:
The moment he was shot and nearly killed in 1989
Why signing Ricky Hatton was one of his proudest achievements
His thoughts on how ‘influencer-boxing’ is changing the sport
What happened when he got punched by Mike Tyson

Frank is a reminder that resilience isn't about avoiding setbacks - it's about what you build after them.

Frank Warren is Great Company.

If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:
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TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast
Jamie - @jamielaing

And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk

THE CREDITS
Producer: Helen Burke
Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins
Video: Harry Sawkins
Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan
Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti
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Usually, Great Moments is all about the advice and takeaways from our amazing guests. But this week it's a little different…

I wanted to share part of my conversation with a good friend of mine, Jack Whitehall. Jack didn’t come on Great Company because he wanted to… in fact, he only agreed to do it because he owed me a BIG favour.

In this Great Moment, Jack reveals exactly what that favour was and what it’s really like to work with his father, the unintentionally hilarious, Michael Whitehall.

Listen to the full episode HERE!

If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:

Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast

TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast

And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk

THE CREDITS
Producer: Helen Burke
Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins
Video: Josh Bennett
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
Exec Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister & Jemima Rathbone

Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot

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Ben Zand is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist whose work has taken him to some of the darkest corners of the world.

Ben immerses himself in the darkness, getting close to people living on the edges of society to understand more about their lives. His recent documentaries have explored some of the most controversial topics of our time, from cults and trad wives to the men shaping the manosphere, and those being influenced by it.

In this episode, Ben shares:
What it was like being held at gunpoint by a kidnap gang
Why looksmaxxing is the scariest part of the manosphere
His experience of meeting truly evil people
Why people are drawn to cults

Ben is a reminder to stay curious, ask questions and want to understand more about the world we live in.

Ben Zand is Great Company.

If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:
Instagram - @greatcompanypodcast
TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast
Jamie - @jamielaing

And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk

THE CREDITS
Producer: Helen Burke
Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins
Video: Harry Sawkins
Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan
Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.