The Disruptive Entrepreneur

Rob is joined by ex-footballer and commentator Mark Lawrenson in this episode. Mark talks about what it was like to work for and then be axed by the BBC, the reasons he believes so many of his fellow presenters were axed and also reveals a shocking story around the Maxwells and Robert Maxwell’s murder. Rob and Mark also discuss why they feel the UK has gone soft, the impact big money and financing has made to football and more incredible stories from his career as a footballer and presenter.  Mark Lawrenson Reveals: Why the BBC Sacked him The differences between male and female football Why TV and the country has gone ‘too soft’ What it was like to play for Liverpool Why being told he couldn’t play football drove him to his ultimate success The negative impact of big money and finance on football A shocking story surrounding Maxwell's alleged murder by Mossad   BEST MOMENTS “Really good [football] commentary makes a huge difference” “The country is knackered” "Bob Paisley comes down from upstai