For The Love Of Cricket joins Crowd Network’s slate of athlete-owned podcasts

Jos Buttler Stuart Broad cricket podcast

Crowd Network has launched For The Love Of Cricket, a podcast hosted by ex-England international Stuart Broad and current player Jos Buttler. 

Broad, who has become a pundit with Sky Sports since his retirement in 2023, and Buttler, who continues to play in the England ODI and T20 sides, will give first-hand insights of what it’s like to play cricket at the highest level - in a similar fashion to fellow Crowd Network podcasts such as For The Love Of Rugby, hosted by England rugby’s Ben Youngs and Dan Cole.

The first episode will be available 10 June, launching ahead of two high profile test series for the England men’s side - at home v India followed by an Ashes series in Australia. 

Broad said: “I’ve been thinking about starting a cricket podcast for a long time, and this is exactly how I want to do it. I love spending time with Jos, and I’m looking forward to everyone else getting to know the version I do. I think I saw quite a lot in my cricketing career — I can’t wait to share all I learned with our listeners.”

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Buttler added: “With India coming over for a Test series and then an Ashes series in Australia this winter, this is a massive year for English cricket. The title of the pod says it all: Broady and I still love the game, and we want to take everyone along with us. I’m also excited —  and a little bit nervous — about showing more of the real me, but that’s what the best podcasts do.”

For The Love Of Cricket arrives shortly after Crowd Network revealed Long Story Short with former England women’s footballers Jill Scott and Karen Carney. Crowd Network’s podcasts are owned by the athletes, with the company then working on partnerships between the shows and brands. 

Mike Carr, CEO of Crowd Network, said: “Expanding into cricket has been a big ambition for us, and we’re thrilled to welcome Stuart and Jos to our community of athletes. Our athlete-ownership model provides creative freedom for the talent we work with, giving Stuart and Jos the independence to make the show they want with our guidance. For brands wanting to target cricket fans, this is the place to be.”