The Price of Football
Episodes
Worst Premier League transfer ever, how goodwill affects clubs' balance sheets
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Kieran analyse which player is the worst Premier League transfer in terms of minutes played versus transfer fee, and discuss how goodwill af...
Interview: SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Kieran put listeners' questions to Neil Doncaster, chief executive of the Scottish Premier League. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday F...
Panjab Warriors complete Morecambe takeover, Aston Villa fined for breaking multi-ball rules
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Kieran discuss the news that Panjab Warriors have completed their takeover of Morecambe, and analyse why Aston Villa Aston Villa have been f...
Video game image rights, zero per cent alcohol front-of-shirt sponsorships
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Kieran find out who owns the player and club image rights that are licensed to computer games, and discuss whether beer brands might make a ...
Interview: West Brom majority shareholder and chairman, Shilen Patel
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Kieran chat to West Brom majority shareholder and chairman, Shilen Patel, about his first year running the club. Follow Kevin on X - @kev...
Crystal Palace demoted to Europa Conference League, Serie A players agree to 25% obligatory relegation pay cut
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Kieran discuss the news that Crystal Palace have been demoted to the Europa Conference League, and find out why Serie A players have agreed ...
Sheffield Wednesday and Morecambe latest, football club share prices versus the market
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Kieran analyse the very latest at Sheffield Wednesday and Morecambe, and how football club share prices have performed compared to the wider...
Fan flags' impact on sponsors, which clubs have received the most transfer money from the Premier League
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Kieran look at the impact fans' flags have on pitch-side sponsors, and discuss which clubs have received the most transfer money from the P...
How player swap deals are accounted for, the fastest way to pull matchday pints
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Kieran analyse how player swap deals are recorded in club accounts, and look into the fastest way clubs can pull pints on matchdays. Foll...
mandatory sell-on clauses for lower league clubs selling up, benefits of Europe for Welsh and Northern Irish clubs
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Kieran discuss whether there should mandatory sell-on clauses for lower league clubs that sell players up the divisions, and look at thee b...
Increase in fans' costs, managers' backroom teams
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Kieran discuss how costs have increased for fans over the last few years, and find out how the contract work for managers' backroom teams. ...
Morecambe crisis deepens, Snoop Dogg becomes a minority owner at Swansea City
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Kieran discuss the deepening crisis at Morecambe with the chair of the Shrimps Trust, Tarnia Elsworth, and find out why Snoop Dogg has becom...
How contract options work, can managers work with more than one club at the same time?
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Kieran look into the way player contract options work, and discuss whether managers can work more than one club at the same time. Follow ...
Interview: West Ham United Fan Advisory Board chair, Andy Payne, and Martin Cloake from Tottenham’s ‘Save Our Seniors’ campaign
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Kieran talk to West Ham United Fan Advisory Board chair, Andy Payne, and Martin Cloake from Tottenham’s ‘Save Our Seniors’ campaign ab...
Manchester City sign £1bn deal with Puma, Axel Tuanzebe suing Manchester United
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Kieran discuss the news that Manchester City have signed a new contract with Puma worth at least £1bn, and find out why Axel Tuanzebe is su...
Crystal Palace demoted to Conference League, the club which has punched above its weight more than any other
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Kieran discuss the news that Crystal Palace have been demoted to the Conference League by UEFA, and find out which club has punched above it...
Interview: Union of European Clubs president, Alex Muzio
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Kieran speak to Alex Muzio, chairman of Belgian club Union Saint-Gillloise and president of the Union of European Clubs. Follow Kevin on...
UK MPs vote to create independent regulator, Barcelona and Chelsea among several clubs fined by UEFA
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Kieran discuss the news that MPs have voted to back the Football Governance Bill and establish an independent regulator to oversee the men's...
The best and worst months for club finances, how sacking a manager actually works
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Kieran discuss which are the best and worst months for clubs' finances, and find out how sacking a manager actually works in practice. Fo...
Sheffield Wednesday descend into chaos, Aston Villa sell their women’s team
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Kieran discuss the latest at Sheffield Wednesday as the running of the club descends into chaos, and find out why Aston Villa have sold thei...
Deadlines for publishing accounts, should League One and League Two be combined?
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Kieran analyse the deadlines that football clubs have to meet when publishing their accounts, and discuss whether it would be financially be...
Interview: AFC Wimbledon chair Mick Buckley
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin speaks to AFC Wimbledon chair Mick Buckley about promotion, fan ownership, the women's game, expanding Plough Lane, the club's finances and more...