The Overseas Athlete
Real stories. Real lessons. Life beyond the game.
The Overseas Athlete dives into the world of sport beyond borders — where athletes, coaches, and agents share raw, unfiltered stories of chasing opportunity around the globe.
From visa dramas to currency challenges, culture shocks to career-defining moments, we explore what it really means to live and compete overseas.
🎙️ Join us for conversations that inspire, educate, and shine a light on the real highs, lows, and lessons of life as an overseas athlete
Recent Episodes
Episode 18 - Jack Hindle - Navigating life and football in Malaysia
Episode 17 - Breaking Boundaries: Jori Davis on Navigating Life and Basketball Across Nine Countries
Episode 16 - Matt Krog - Navigating Athlete Contracts: Termination Rights and Negotiations
Episode 15 - Bridie Kennedy-Hopoate's Journey: From Brisbane to the World of Overseas Basketball
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Recent Blog Posts
Will Manchester United Sign Viktor Gyökeres?
The deal is still just speculation, but the numbers behind it caught my attention. The summer transfer window is heating up, and one of the latest headlines involves Manchester United and Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres. The reported fee?…
Scott McTominay - A Bold Move Abroad
Scott McTominay: From Manchester's Margins to Naples' Mainstay Scott McTominay's journey from being a squad player at Manchester United to becoming Serie A's Player of the Season with Napoli is a testament to the transformative power of embracing c…
The Remarkable Journey of Pone Kingpetch
🥊 From Hua Hin to World Champion: The Remarkable Journey of Pone Kingpetch Walk the peaceful streets of Hua Hin today, and you’ll find it hard to imagine that this quiet coastal town once produced a man who shocked the world and became a nati…
About the Host
Chris Broadfoot
After working with hundreds of athletes in the currency management space via SportsFX, I realised that managing money was just one piece of the puzzle. Athletes moving overseas face countless challenges, including adapting to new cultures, handling contracts, understanding tax implications, and navigating life beyond the game.
This led me to create The Overseas Athlete Podcast & Newsletter, a platform dedicated to sharing the real, unfiltered stories of athletes, coaches, and agents who have taken their careers abroad. From culture shocks to career-defining moments, dealing with homesickness, injuries in foreign lands, financial lessons to road-life adventures, the goal is to provide practical insights and inspiring stories to help athletes at every stage of their journey.
Having been a professional footballer myself, competing in Canada, North America and Australia, I understand what it takes to thrive beyond home soil. Now, through SportsFX and The Overseas Athlete, I want to give athletes the knowledge and tools to make smarter decisions on and off the field.
Over the past three years, I've built a wonderful group of professionals passionate about helping athletes in several different areas of expertise. The goal is to connect them via The Overseas Athlete and provide a very supportive system for athletes to thrive internationally.
🎙️ Subscribe to The Overseas Athlete Podcast & Newsletter for inspiring stories, financial insights, and real-world lessons to help athletes take control of their international journey.