The Reality of Working with Athletes: From Wayne Rooney to Tom Hardy // in the works. Episode 4

Описание: Welcome back to In the Works, the behind the scenes podcast from Sportworks.io and Stormworks Studios. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on what it's really like working with elite athletes from a production perspective. Joe Pickering, MD of Stormworks, joins us to share the unfiltered reality of shooting content with Premier League footballers, world champion boxers, MMA fighters, and even Tom Hardy. We cover the realities of athlete production shoots, including why you only get 20 minutes max with players, how to handle the protective bubble around athletes, the difference between working with men's and women's teams, and what separates the pros who get it from those who don't. We share some of our favourite moments on set, from interviewing Wayne Rooney at his manor house (and breaking his blinds), to racing Mickey van de Ven at Tottenham's training ground, to filming Tom Hardy at his first open jiu jitsu competition where he won gold. We also dive deep into the changing landscape of golf content and why it's one of the fastest rising sports for young people. From the impact of LIV Golf to the explosion of golf YouTube creators like Rick Shields, Good Good, and the Bob Does Sports Barstool Invitational, we break down how content is completely reshaping the sport. Key topics include • Why athletes are not actors and how to work around tight schedules and protective staff
• The importance of pre production and being ready to move fast on set
• Behind the scenes stories from shoots with Wayne Rooney, Tom Hardy, John McGinn, and Tottenham players
• How golf has gone from high brow old boys sport to one of the most accessible and content driven sports in the world
• Why content is the currency that drives commercial value across all sports, from UFC to F1 to golf
• Joe's new golf society 18 Holes Later and his goal to get down to single digit handicap This episode is for anyone building in sport, producing content with athletes, or just fascinated by what actually happens behind the scenes when the cameras roll. This is real. This is raw. This is in the works.