# @bizofsport on YouTube - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=kcSqOebe0Nw - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70213904-bizofsport-youtube - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/b819d4b514.jpg - **Posted:** 2026-09-08T15:04:42.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** Business of Sport (@bizofsport) — https://gondola.cc/bizofsport ## Caption Athlete stories and their journeys beyond sport are a big part of this show. James Haskell is one of the most famous rugby players of the last 20 years, and much of that fame comes from the character he presents and profile he has alongside rugby. As you would expect, there is no filter applied to this chat. This is the real James, who came in ready to talk about rugby and the broader state of the game, alongside his work in the media, music, public eye, and so on. The big question is, and it’s one that James brings up a few times, if you want to punch him in the face at the start of the chat, will you still want to do so at the end of it? I’ve seen a lot of his content and followed his career from the beginning; I think this is a genuine insight into who he is, how he operates, and how he has built a profile coming from a sport than can often discourage them. We’re delighted to welcome James to the Business of Sport ---------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:03 – How Broken Is James Haskell’s Body? 05:21 – Was Rugby Taking Too Much From Players? 08:52 – The Biggest Lesson Of James Haskell’s Career 18:15 – Why Britain Doesn’t Like Successful People With Personality 27:46 – James Haskell Reveals How Badly He Was Underpaid 31:45 – How Much Do Rugby Players Really Make? 39:29 – James Haskell’s Radical Plan To Fix Rugby 41:36 – Why Rugby Needs To Stop Playing It Safe 50:49 – Why Rugby Is Losing The Battle For Attention 53:40 – Rugby Had The Perfect Netflix Opportunity — And Blew It 56:31 – From Rugby To DJing: James Haskell’s Second Career 01:05:38 – How Good Bad Rugby Was Born 01:07:52 – The £7 Million Podcast Disaster 01:11:54 – When Everything Starts To Feel Like Too Much 01:20:58 - Quick-Fire Round ---------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1lD0eIjmkyr92VggxZmDuF?si=c0a7e9846a834767 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/business-of-sport/id1690597762 Follow Harry Stebbings on X: https://twitter.com/HarryStebbings Follow Charlie Stebbings on X: https://twitter.com/CharlieStebbs Follow James Haskell on X: https://twitter.com/jameshaskell Follow Business of Sport on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bizofsport Follow Business of Sport on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bizofsport ---------------------------------------------------- #businessofsport #charliestebbings #barneypascall #rugby #jameshaskell #rugbyunion ## Stats - **Views:** 12,517 - **Likes:** 95 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 40 ## Credits | Name | Username | Profile | Role | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Business of Sport | @bizofsport | https://gondola.cc/bizofsport | Podcast | ## Tags businessofsport, rugbyunion, charliestebbings, rugby, jameshaskell, barneypascall --- Copyright (c) Gondola