Business of Sport
Episodes
Moritz Fürste: HYROX Co-Founder, ‘How we Built a Global Sporting Phenomenon' (Ep53)
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we bring you the man who founded the global phenomenon HYROX. Mo is a double Olympic Gold Medallist in hockey, having won with Germany in Beiji...
Rick Parry: EFL Chair, ‘We Need Sporting Jeopardy Without Financial Catastrophe’ (Ep52)
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re delighted to welcome EFL Chair Rick Parry to the show. Rick has seen it all in football; The first CEO of the Premier League, CEO of...
Laurie Dalrymple: Harlequins CEO, ‘Building the Premiership’s Most Valuable Rugby Club’ (Ep51)
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with a bang as we welcome Harlequins CEO Laurie Dalrymple to the show. This is one of English sport’s most historic organisations. Laur...
Édouard Mendy: Chelsea, Al-Ahli & Senegal Keeper, ‘Why I left Chelsea and my Saudi move' (Ep50)
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today is the milestone 50th episode and we have a guest to match it. Édourard Mendy is a Champions League and AFCON winner. He won FIFA's ‘The Best...
Matt Hancock, Port Vale CEO: ‘Success is about more than 3pts on a Saturday’ (Ep49)
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After amazing shows with a number of CEO’s across the football industry, we’re today venturing into the lowest of the English Football League’s ...
Mark Bowen, Fmr Premier League Player & Manager: ‘Man City accidentally bid £35m for Messi’ (Ep48)
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we speak to a man who has been in and around football for over 40 years. Mark Bowen played over 400 games at the top of English football for the...
Zak Brown, McLaren Racing CEO: ‘We Race for Trophies, not Money’ (Ep47)
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we speak to a man who needs little introduction. Zak Brown is the CEO of McLaren Racing, one of Formula One’s most iconic brands and a team cu...
Felix Starck, Baller League CEO: ‘Football is NOT too Big to Fail’ (Ep46)
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The week we're delighted to welcome Felix Starck to the show. Felix is CEO of Baller League, an alternative to historic sporting competition. New prop...
Gary Rowett: Fmr Derby, Stoke, Birmingham & Millwall Manager, 'Criticism is Part of the Contract; You Have to Accept it' (Ep45)
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are delighted to welcome Gary Rowett to the show. Gary has managed over 500 games working at some of the most historic clubs in English f...
Alex Tunbridge: Cambridge United CEO, ‘From Transforming Cambridge to the Best Football Pyramid in the World'
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Cambridge United CEO Alex Tunbridge. Last week, Cambridge was in the news for activities off the pitch, as they unveiled a ...
Brady Stewart, Bay FC CEO: ‘Building the World’s Best Women’s Football League’ (Ep43)
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are joined by Brady Stewart, CEO of the NWSL’s newest franchise Bay FC. The NWSL is going from strength to strength both on and off th...
Michael Yormark, Roc Nation International President: ‘From Vini Jr to De Bruyne: How to Create Global Superstars’ (Ep42)
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are joined by one of the most influential figures in the world of sport and entertainment: Michael Yormark, President of Roc Nation Spor...
Liam Scully, Lincoln City CEO: ‘The Premier League are Living in a Different Universe’ (Ep41)
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Liam is the CEO of Lincoln City, who are currently competing in League One of English football, and who at Liam’s own admission, have been overperfo...
Miguel Sequerra, Sports Agent & 22 Ventures Founder: ‘Mbappe, Neymar and Representing the World's Best Talent' (Ep40)
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Miguel is one of the sports industry’s leading commercial agents. Mbappe, Neymar, Beckham, Mourinho, Ricciardo; Miguel has been involved with all of...
Ollie Pope, England Cricket Vice Captain: 'Can Test and Franchise Cricket Co-Exist?' (Ep39)
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ollie is the vice captain of the England cricket team. Last month, with Ben Stokes out injured, he was made captain for the first time for the series ...
Vikram Banerjee, Managing Director of The Hundred: ‘Why we’re Selling The Hundred Franchises’ (Ep38)
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vikram is the Director of Business Operations at the England & Wales Cricket Board and is the man in charge of selling stakes in The Hundred franchise...
Claire Williams, Fmr Deputy Team Principal Williams F1: 'We Never Wanted to Sell the Team' (Ep37)
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are delighted to welcome Claire Williams to the show. For nearly a decade, Claire served as the Deputy Team Principal of Williams Racing,...
Paul Tisdale, Fmr Exeter City Manager: 'It's Survival of the Adaptable, NOT the Fittest' (Ep36)
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are delighted to welcome Paul Tisdale to the show. A former Premier League player, Paul went on to manage over 600 games in the football ...
Charlie Methven, Charlton Athletic CEO & Co-Owner: 'The Real Cost of Football Club Ownership' (Ep35)
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are delighted to welcome Charlie Methven to the show. Charlie is the co-owner and CEO of Charlton Athletic. He was part of the consortiu...
Marcos Galperin, Miami Sharks Owner: 'Rugby's American Dream' (Ep34)
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re delighted to welcome Marcos Galperin to the show. Marcos is the founder of Latin American e-commerce giant Mercado Libre. Last year...
Alexis Ohanian, Angel City, LAGC & Athlos Owner: 'Building the Most Valuable Women's Sport Franchise' (Ep33)
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are delighted to welcome Alexis Ohanian. Alexis has become a prolific sports asset owner and investor, with controlling stakes in the NW...
Brett Johnson, Ipswich Town, Rhode Island FC, & Phoenix Rising Co-Owner: ‘The US Needs to be More than a Retirement League’ (Ep32)
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re delighted to welcome Brett Johnson to the show. Brett is the co-owner of Ipswich in the Premier League and Phoenix Rising and Rhode ...
Carolyn Tisch Blodgett, Gotham FC Co-Owner & Governor, 'Building a Billion Dollar Sports Franchise' (Ep31)
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carolyn is the co-owner and Governor of current NWSL champions Gotham FC. The NWSL is the flourishing women’s football, or soccer, league in the US....
Sean Fitzpatrick, Fmr New Zealand Rugby Captain & Laureus Chair: ‘Do Whatever it Takes to be a Winner’ (Ep30)
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re delighted to welcome Sean Fitzpatrick to the show. Sean was capped 92 times by New Zealand, 51 of those as captain. A World Cup winn...
Alfonso Diaz, Real Mallorca CEO: ‘How We Rebuilt One of Spain's Most Historic Clubs' (Ep29)
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are delighted to welcome Alfonso Diaz, CEO of La Liga’s Real Mallorca. We’ve wanted to do a show featuring a Spanish club for a long tim...
Paul McVeigh, Fmr Premier League Player & Leading Keynote Speaker: ‘Football is the Most Competitive and Ruthless Industry’ (Ep28)
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m delighted to welcome Paul McVeigh to the show. We spend a lot of time looking at sports away from performance reviews. When we focus o...
Jonathan Turner, Tottenham Hotspur Board Member: 'What Goes on in the Boardroom of a Premier League Club' (Ep27)
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan is a board member at Tottenham. We’ve covered ownership, management, players, but what happens in the boardroom of football's biggest clubs...
Matt Higgins, Miami Dolphins Fmr Vice Chairman & New York Jets SVP Business Operations: ‘Great Sport is About Great Storytelling' (Ep26)
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are delighted to welcome Matt Higgins to the show. Concisely explaining Matt’s career is a challenge. In the world of sport, he has be...
EUROS SPECIAL | David Webb, Georgia National Team Assistant Manager: ‘We’re Not Here to be Tourists; We’re Here to Win’ (Ep25)
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the start of Euro 2024 this week. To celebrate, we are bringing you one of the stories of the tournament, before it’s even started. Georgia m...
Ben Davies, Tottenham Hotspur Footballer: ‘Spending the Most Money Doesn’t Guarantee Results’ (Ep24)
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Spurs defender Ben Davies to the show. One of the Premier League’s most experienced current players with nearly 300 top flight ...
Business of Sport Ep.23: Robbie Douek, CEO @ BLAST, ‘Esports should be the Super Bowl’
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robbie Douek is CEO of Blast, one of the leading tournament providers in the ever present esports industry. I’m really excited to bring you this sho...
Business of Sport Ep.22: Sam Warburton, Fmr Wales & British & Irish Lions Captain, ‘Leadership is about showing the way’
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are delighted to welcome rugby union legend Sam Warburton to the show. At 22, Sam was made captain of Wales, becoming the 3rd youngest capta...
Business of Sport Ep.21: Lina Nielsen, Team GB 400m Hurdler, ‘MS won’t stop me achieving my dreams’
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's show is a very special one, as we welcome Lina Nielsen to the Business of Sport. Lina is a 400m hurdler for Great Britain. She was recentl...
Nico Rosberg, F1 World Champion & Founder Rosberg Ventures: How Marginal Gains Created a Champion (Ep20)
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are delighted to welcome Nico Rosberg to the show. Nico is a Formula One legend. He competed in 206 Grand Prix’s, with 23 wins, 30 pol...
Business of Sport Ep.19: Eniola Aluko, Fmr Lioness, Pundit & Investor, ‘Athletes have to use their platform to affect change’
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are delighted to welcome Eni Aluko to the show. Categorizing Eni’s career is a hard one. Former professional footballer, media persona...
Business of Sport Ep.18: Nevin Truesdale, CEO @ The Jockey Club, 'Racing has never been safer, and the data proves it'
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, ahead of the Grand National on Saturday, we are delighted to welcome Nevin Truesdale to the show. Nevin is the CEO of The Jockey Club, the ...
Business of Sport Ep.17: Aron D’Souza, President @ Enhanced Games, ‘This is about enhancing humanity’
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we bring you a guest who's sending ripples through the sporting and political landscape. Aron D’Souza is the President of the Enhanced Games,...
Business of Sport Ep.16: Matthew Porter, CEO @ PDC, ‘Darts is flying high; we have to capitalise on this opportunity'
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are delighted to welcome Matthew Porter. Matthew is the CEO of the Professional Darts Corporation, more commonly known as the PDC, overseein...
Business of Sport Ep.15: David Buttress, Owner @ Dragons RFC & Just Eat Co-Founder, ‘Rugby is one of the greatest sports, but it must adapt to maintain its relevance’
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are delighted to welcome David Buttress. David was the co-founder and CEO of Just Eat, launching the UK business in 2006 and taking it from ...
Business of Sport Ep.14: Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Olympic Gold Medallist & Founder @ Jennis, 'I realised you can have a family & still compete at the highest level'
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are delighted to welcome British Olympic legend Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill. An Olympic gold and silver medallist, European champion and 3x worl...
Tom Beahon, Co-Founder @ Castore, 'How we built a billion dollar British sportswear brand' (Ep13)
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are delighted to welcome Tom Beahon. Tom is the co-founder and co-CEO of Castore, the premium British sportswear brand which he runs with hi...
Business of Sport Ep.12: Manoj Badale, Owner @ Rajasthan Royals, 'Why I bought the Rajasthan Royals'
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are delighted to welcome Manoj Badale. Manoj is the Co-owner of one of the Indian Premier League's most notable franchises, Rajasthan Royals....
Business of Sport Ep.11: Maheta Molango, CEO @ PFA, 'Why fixture congestion is the biggest issue in football'
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are delighted to welcome Maheta Molango to the show. As Chief Executive of the PFA, Maheta has one of the biggest jobs in football, leading ...
Business of Sport Ep.10: Tom Cleverley, Former Manchester United, Everton & Watford Midfielder, 'It's a new world where players hold all the power'
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are delighted to welcome Tom Cleverley. Tom is a former England, Manchester United, Everton and Watford midfielder. Tom played over 300 leag...
Business of Sport Ep.9: Ryan Smith, Owner @ Utah Jazz & Real Salt Lake, 'We're going to bring the NBA Championship to Utah'
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are delighted to welcome Ryan Smith. Ryan is the owner of the NBA’s Utah Jazz, and co-owner of Real Salt Lake in the MLS. He is also f...
Business of Sport Ep.8: Frank Smith, CEO @ Matchroom Boxing, 'We feel the pressure to deliver the biggest fights'
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are delighted to welcome Frank Smith. Frank first worked within Matchroom as a 14-year-old on work experience, and started full time in ...
Business of Sport Ep.7: Chris Smalling, Footballer @ AS Roma & Co-Founder @ The Players Fund, 'Living with no regrets in football and business'
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A plant-based athlete and investor, Chris Smalling is dedicated to creating a more sustainable future for the planet. Chris currently plays for Serie ...
Business of Sport Ep.6: Ivan Gazidis, Former Arsenal & AC Milan CEO, 'Money talks: How to manage billion dollar brands'
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are delighted to welcome Ivan Gazidis to the show. One of the most respected executives in sport, Ivan began his career in football as one o...
Business of Sport Ep.5: Steve Pagliuca, Co-Owner @ Boston Celtics & Atalanta BC, 'How to finance a sports franchise'
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are delighted to welcome Steve Pagliuca. Steve is a co-owner and Managing General Partner of the World Champion Boston Celtics and serves on...
Business of Sport Ep.4: Steve Bruce, former Manchester United Player & Football Manager, 'How the Premier League changed football'
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Steve Bruce to Business of Sport. Steve played over 700 games for some of England’s biggest teams, most notably captaining Manc...
Business of Sport Ep.3: Michael Doughty, Former Professional Footballer & Co-Founder @ Hylo Athletics, 'Why I gave up football to follow a different passion'
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Michael Doughty to the show. Michael was a professional footballer for over a decade, playing in the Premier League for QPR follo...
Business of Sport Ep.2: Pat Cummins, Australia Test & ODI Captain, 'The Ashes is still the pinnacle of test cricket'
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Pat Cummins, captain of the Australia Test and One-Day team. Pat is about to lead newly crowned World Test Champions Australia in...
Jamie Reuben, Newcastle United Co-Owner: 'From fighting relegation to competing in the Champions League' (Ep01)
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Reuben is the Co-Owner of Newcastle United FC and Owner of Arena Racing Company. Since their takeover at the end of 2021, Newcastle’s journey ...