{"podcast":{"title":"High Performance Business","slug":"high-performance-business-7257183","podcast_index_feed_id":7257183,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/67b8a49ac0f169362a5f3f65","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/highperformancebusiness","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/67b8a49ac0f169362a5f3f65/1785323178866-7ae53e4f-e592-4f3e-9bda-4dc470dafb3c.jpeg","author":"High Performance","episode_count":89,"summary":"You know the score, but what happens on the pitch is only half the story . Soaring ticket prices. Endless subscription fees. Baffling rule changes. Even the most diehard fans are left wondering: why? Award-winning sports journalists Natalie Pirks & Colin Murray step back from a busy news cycle to deliver the business playbook. Armed with razor-sharp wit and genuine curiosity, they bridge the gap between the sports business and the sport itself, unpacking the power plays shaping global games and decoding what they really mean for people in the stands. From FIFA and F1 to the Premier League and major US sports, High Performance Business delivers top-down clarity straight from the pitch-side, court-side, and paddock. Because when you understand the mechanics behind the machine, you're no longer sitting on the sidelines. No business degree required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T00:22:26.301690+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-business-7257183"},"episode":{"title":"Clarkson's Farm, The End Of Top Gear & More With Andy Wilman (Re-Release)","slug":"clarkson-s-farm-the-end-of-top-gear-more-with-andy-wilman-re-release","published_at":"2026-06-30T02:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-business-7257183/clarkson-s-farm-the-end-of-top-gear-more-with-andy-wilman-re-release","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-business-7257183","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-room-where-it-happened/episodes/clarksons-farm-the-end-of-top-gear-more-with-andy-wilman-re","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67b8a49ac0f169362a5f3f65/e/6a4252175a160c9d6431fca7/media.mp3","summary":"From Top Gear to The Grand Tour and Clarkson’s Farm, Andy Wilman has spent decades redefining what car television can be, and learning a few hard lessons along the way. In this episode, Andy opens up about the high-stakes Amazon deal that launched The Grand Tour, the legal and creative gymnastics of building something “like Top Gear, but not Top Gear,” and the spontaneous tent idea that became the show’s trademark. He reflects on the behind-the-scenes chaos, the unexpected magic of Clarkson’s Farm, and the times they got it wrong, and what those moments taught him about humility, persistence, and trusting your instincts. It’s a candid look at creativity under pressure, the fine line between chaos and genius, and how taking risks (and a few punches) can lead to something unforgettable. IFS - award-winning Asset & Service Management software 👉 Reimagine your operations at: https://highpfrmc.com/ifs-au XTB 👉 To find out more and make your money work, use code RWIH at: https://highpfrmc.com/xtb-rwih-au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"From Top Gear to The Grand Tour and Clarkson’s Farm, Andy Wilman has spent decades redefining what car television can be, and learning a few hard lessons…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2003,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/high-performance-business-7257183/episodes/clarkson-s-farm-the-end-of-top-gear-more-with-andy-wilman-re-release/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-business-7257183/clarkson-s-farm-the-end-of-top-gear-more-with-andy-wilman-re-release.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}