{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Yah Lah But","title":"#547 ft. Sean Bai of Burnley F.C. - How a Singaporean Diplomat Made It to the Champions League and the Premier League","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/88183384\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5151,"description":"Earlier this year, Sean Bai, a born and bred Singaporean, was appointed the Chief of Staff (Football) at Burnley Football Club. How exactly did a born and bred Singaporean find his way into the senior management of a prestigious English football club? Sean talks about his journey from the diplomatic service to the Champions League, why Singapore needs a robust sporting culture, and what young people need to do immediately to succeed in football.\nOur New Podcast, TELL YOU FIRST\nCheck out our new edutainment podcast that dives into a fascinating array of topics you never knew you needed to know!\nListen on melisten\nListen on Spotify\nListen on Apple\n(00:00) Intro\n(03:52) From Diplomat to Football\n(23:35) How Sean Broke Ground When Others Couldn't\n(32:14) The Scale of Running a Football Club\n(44:18) Why Sports Is Important to a Country Like Singapore\n(51:45) Are Young Footballers In Singapore Disencouraged?\n(01:00:12) Football's Hellish Schedule\n(01:20:37) One Shiok Thing\nFind us here!\nOur website\nYLB Subreddit\nYLB Telegram Channel\nYLB TikTok\nYLB IG\nYLB YouTube\nFolklory\nIf you’re looking for a meaningful gift, we’d love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one. Get started at Folklory.com\n\nOne Shiok Thing\nThe Secret to Japan's Great Cities\nEleven Rings: The Soul of Success\nMark Rober | How I Built This with Guy Raz | Wondery Means Business\n\nFind Sean and Burnley F.C.!\nSean Bai IG\nBurnley IG\nOfficial Trailer | Mission to Burnley\n\nMics and Headphones from @shure\nChairs from @ergotunechair\n\nEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/P-FL68bNyrAJP_EUfxDZLWp-CdkgeA4hsvYhFh8IVPw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNGVh/NjE1ZTIzODk2ODEx/ZmIwNDkwZWU1NDEy/ZGE4OS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}