Sport must step up and be part of the social revolution to reach ‘lost boys’ | Gareth Southgate |...

Today's podcast covers:1. [Sport must step up and be part of the social revolution to reach ‘lost boys’ | Gareth Southgate | The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/mar/31/gareth-southgate-sport-step-up-deliberate-revolution-lost-boys)2. [Ben Foakes: ‘I never felt like a go-to guy for England’ | Surrey | The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/mar/31/ben-foakes-interview-england-surrey-cricket)Welcome to Pocket to Podcast. Today we have 2 articles covering the intersection of sports with personal and societal transformations. First, we delve into Gareth Southgate's perspective on sports' role in societal change, specifically targeting the 'lost boys', as outlined in The Guardian. Then, we explore Ben Foakes' candid reflection on his cricket career with England, also from The Guardian, shedding light on the mental challenges and the shifting dynamics within professional sports.Gareth Southgate, the esteemed football figure, has called for sports to take a more active role in what he describes as a "deliberate revolution" aimed at reaching out to the 'lost boys' of society. While the details of Southgate's argument are not accessible, the essence of his call to action suggests a belief in the transformative power of sports. Southgate's career, both on and off the field, has consistently emphasized the importance of character, resilience, and social responsibility among athle...Generated by Pocket to Podcast