Sports Without Borders: Global Sports Talk
Sports Without Borders
Welcome to Sports Without Borders, where passion meets perspective and sports know no boundaries.
Hosted by Kendal Mensah, a Gen Z sports journalist with a love for every sport under the sun, and Mark Mancini, a seasoned broadcasting pro with decades behind the mic, this podcast bridges generations, continents, and cultures — one game at a time.
Whether it’s football (both kinds), hoops, cricket, combat sports, or the headlines shaping the sports world, Kendal and Mark bring fresh takes, classic insights, and plenty of banter. They don’t always agree — and that’s half the fun.
Sports Without Borders: Global Sports Talk
Athletes, Content, and the Changing Game
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In Episode 3 of Sports Without Borders, co-host Kendal Mensah leads a dynamic conversation on how sports culture is evolving both on and off the field.
The episode opens with Quick Hits, reacting to major headlines including NFL players skipping voluntary workouts, the continued rise in women’s sports viewership, and the growing role of technology in Major League Baseball—including the debate around robot umpires. The show also touches on the rapid integration of sports betting into fan culture and the growing trend of active athletes launching their own podcasts.
In the main discussion, the focus shifts to the intersection of sports, media, and culture. Are athletes becoming content creators first and competitors second? Why is soccer experiencing unprecedented growth in the United States? And how are gaming, streaming, and esports reshaping the future of sports engagement?
The episode features an insightful interview with Canadian baseball agent Derek Marques, who provides a behind-the-scenes look at athlete representation and the business decisions shaping modern careers.
In Hot Takes, the panel doesn’t hold back—debating whether ring culture has distorted how athletes are evaluated, whether college athletes should transfer freely without criticism, and whether social media is becoming a more dominant way to consume sports than live events.
Sports Without Borders continues to deliver a fresh, next-generation perspective on sports, where the game extends far beyond the scoreboard.
Sports Without Borders — Presented by All Sports Productions.
Conversations that go beyond the scoreboard with hosts Kendal Mensah and Mark Mancini, produced by Faith Casanova.
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