Just over one month ago Bolton had won 7-0 at home in front of 25,000 people continuing their promotion push to the Championship. It is a far cry to a club just over a few years prior who had just come out of administration, straggled at the bottom of League 2. When a situation is as ground zero where do you even begin? For the new Sporting Director; Chris Markham it was quite the remit however fear not Wanderers had found a professional very equipped from his time at Huddersfield Town and the FA. A few years later and with an expansive playing style, aligned leadership and savvy recruitment Bolton have rightly earned plaudits on their way to being "a league of one". I was fortunate Chris joined me today to share more about the old school values and modern methods propelling Bolton up the EFL. Listen to find out more including; - The masters on the grass at Huddersfield Town which kickstarted Chris' career? - What an analysis culture looks like and lessons from heading up the game insights department at the FA? - The meticulous planning and detail which goes into placing Bolton in a position to thrive and not just survive. - How Chris and Bolton encourage risk taking not only in players but staff? - The use of the loan market in Bolton's squad building. - How has his leadership style had to evolve between managing a department to managing a club? Timestamps; 00:00 - 09:27 - Huddersfield Town 09:28 - 14:43 - The FA 14:44 - 21:58 - Bolton 21:59 - 24:37 - Innovation 24:38 - 28:46 - Sporting Director 28:47 - 36:49 - Squad Building 36:50 - 43:52 - Leadership 43:53 - 46:00 - Advice Get in touch; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conorwalsh1995/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cwalsh95?lang=en YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/@TheLowdownPod Email: [email protected]