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What actually happens between a player and an agent at the highest level? Too often it’s reduced to headlines around money, transfers and ego. But the reality is far more nuanced and far more important. Chris Richards, Crystal Palace F.C. defender, Emirates FA Cup winner and U.S. Soccer Men's National Team Player of the Year, sits down with his agent Alan Redmond to tell us how it really works. From a first contract at Dallas, to being signed by Bayern Munich, to becoming a Premier League regular, Chris’ journey is anything but typical. And at the centre of it all is trust. Not transactions, not quick moves, but long-term thinking, honest conversations and choosing the right moments. This is a story shaped as much by decisions off the pitch as performances on it. All on Business of Sport 🔥 (links below)
Business of Sport118,125 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten
Sunderland’s rise this season has been one of the standout stories in football. A club that has spent the last decade fighting its way up, is now flying in its first season back in the Premier League. Tom Burwell, interim CEO, has seen this up close as a board member, but is now stepping up with a club that is building a model that can actually sustain their place in the top flight. Because Sunderland AFC isn’t a typical football club… 1 in 10 people in the city holds a season ticket. And business decisions aren’t just financial, they’re cultural. So now comes the hardest part. Turning a local, community-driven club into a global Premier League business without losing what made it special in the first place. 🗣️ “ The relentless obsession for performance on & off the field has to be our driver” That shift changes everything: - How you grow revenue - How you build a fanbase - How you approach sponsorship - How you think about media and storytelling But more importantly, how do you build a modern football club. All on Business of Sport 🔥 (links below)
Business of Sport121,570 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten
Bromley have only played one full season in the EFL. They finished 11th. Most clubs in that position focus on survival. CEO Mark Hammond says the goal is promotion. His model: ⚽ An academy built not just to produce players, but to provide education and careers in football beyond the pitch 🏟️ Infrastructure investment turning Hayes Lane from a ground into a stadium. 🤝 Ownership and executive alignment that keeps the whole club pulling in the same direction. 🎬 What he learned from Ryan Reynolds when Bromley beat Wrexham 🏆 Instilling a Premier League Mindset in a club, even if you aren’t in the Premier League 🗣️: We’re not teaching kids to be footballers. We’re teaching them to be professionals in football. Bromley FC aren’t just competing; they’re building a new kind of football club. All on Business of Sport 🔥
Business of Sport194,821 Aufrufe • vor 11 Monaten
Arsenal are Premier League champions again. For Kieran Gibbs, who spent over a decade at the club, that title means more than most. He lived through the Emirates transition, the final years of Arsene Wenger, & saw first-hand what it takes to compete at the top of the Premier League. And as he explains, winning a Premier League isn't just about talent. 🗣️ "It takes your whole soul to win a Premier League." Which is why he has so much admiration for this Arsenal team. Not just for getting over the line, but for coming back year after year after disappointment and doing it anyway. But what makes Kieran's story so interesting is what happened after he left Arsenal. While many players followed the traditional path, he made a decision that looked unconventional at the time… an 85% pay cut to join David Beckham's Inter Miami. Years before Messi. Years before the global attention. Years before the club became one of football's biggest stories. While many players spend their careers focused solely on football, Kieran became fascinated by what came next. A fascinating look at what happens when elite performance meets long-term thinking. All on Business of Sport 🔥 (links below)
Business of Sport24,692 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten
He’s Back! Pat Cummins returns to the show at a fascinating moment for the sport. World Cup winner. Ashes winner. But more importantly, a captain navigating one of the most complex eras cricket has ever faced. The game has changed since his last visit in summer ‘23… The calendar is relentless. Formats compete with each other. Batters appear to dominate. So how do players prioritise? What does leadership look like when your teammates are also global freelancers? And what has the IPL actually done to the sport beyond the headlines? In this episode we explore: 🏏 How captains manage players across formats, franchises and national duty 💰 The IPL’s true impact on global cricket and player decision-making 📅 The reality of an overloaded calendar and what has to give 🧠 Leadership in a dressing room of global superstars 🌍 How cricket balances tradition with the demands of modern audiences ⚖️ Choosing between country, franchise and career longevity 🔥 Why the best players are now thinking like operators, not just athletes This is a window into how elite cricket really works in 2026. Youtube 👉 Spotify 👉 Apple 👉 All on Business of Sport 🔥
Business of Sport38,887 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten
How do you survive at the top of tennis in the strongest era the sport has ever seen? Kyle Edmund reached world number 14, became British number one, made a Grand Slam semi-final, won two ATP titles…and played against the likes of Djokovic, Nadal & Federer. But what does it take to get there, stay there and then work out who you are when it ends. Kyle Edmund left home at 13 to pursue tennis properly. By the time most people are still working out what they want to do, he had already committed to one of the most demanding individual sports in the world. No team to hide behind. No shared responsibility. No guaranteed income unless you win. And as Kyle explains, even reaching the top does not remove the pressure. Coaches. Physios. Travel. Hotels. Taxes. Agents. The costs of staying competitive are enormous, and unless you are consistently winning at the highest level, the business of being a tennis player is far more fragile than people realise. Then there is the other side… Injuries. Retirement at 30; the reality of waking up one day without the thing that has defined your life since childhood. This is a rare look inside the world of elite tennis from someone who has lived every part of it. All on Business of Sport 🔥 (links below)
Business of Sport22,796 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten
When Snoop Dogg and Luka Modrić invest in a Championship club, people notice 👀 But beyond the headlines, Swansea City AFC CEO Tom Gorringe is building something far more interesting: a club learning how to compete with parachute-funded giants without losing its soul. As Tom puts it 🗣️: We can only charge so much for tickets. We can only sell so many shirts. The challenge is to grow without losing who we are. In this episode we cover: ⚽ Turning celebrity ownership into real business impact 💰 Learning from Wrexham’s £10M front of shirt deal 🏟️ Building a global brand without alienating local fans 🧱 Cutting £3.9M in costs after years of overspending 🌍 Competing sustainably in the Championship Headlines into strategy…time to deliver. All on Business of Sport 🔥 Youtube 👉 Spotify 👉 Apple 👉
Business of Sport55,160 Aufrufe • vor 9 Monaten
We think we understand the finances of professional footballers. Salaries. Cars. Headlines. End of story. The reality is far more fragile and far less talked about. Matt Smith played 500+ games for Leeds, Fulham, QPR & Millwall. Unlike most players, he didn’t outsource every decision. University. MBA. Now co-founder of sequel, a venture firm helping athletes think long-term. What he reveals here is uncomfortable listening at times: - Players paying tax on undisclosed agent fees - Contracts with zero transparency - Careers ending with no plan, no structure, no purpose It’s an industry that discourages education, ownership and long-term thinking and the consequences that follow. In this episode we discuss: ⚽ Why footballers often delegate every major life decision and why that backfires 💰 The hidden realities of agent fees, tax bills and financial exposure 📉 How fragile many football clubs actually are behind the scenes 🧠 Why education and decision-making matter more than earnings 📊 Venture investing, outliers and how athletes should really think about wealth 🔄 Transition, retirement and the identity shock players aren’t prepared for This conversation explains why so many players struggle after football and what actually needs to change. Youtube 👉 Spotify 👉 Apple 👉 All on Business of Sport 🔥
Business of Sport39,173 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten
What does it really take to run one of the biggest football clubs in sport? Peter Moore was CEO of Liverpool during a trophy-laden era Champions League, Premier League, Club World Cup but he says his real achievement wasn’t silverware… It was reconnecting the club with its people. In a world where CEOs are judged on revenue and asset value, Peter’s philosophy was simple: If you can’t understand the heartbeat of the fanbase, you can’t run the club. We cover: ⚽ Balancing performance & profit in a sport where the two rarely align 👥 Why Klopp’s charisma changes everything for players, executives & fans 💼 The role of a PL CEO 🧨 His take on the Mo Salah fallout 🏟️ The importance of The Anfield Effect 💰 Growing commercial revenue without losing civic identity 🇺🇸 Wrexham, MLS vs Saudi & football’s rise in America A masterclass in leadership, fandom and what the modern game demands from its decision-makers. Youtube: Spotify: Apple: All on Business of Sport 🔥 Peter Moore
Business of Sport36,866 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten
What does it take to run a national football association? Not just the manager. Not just the superstar players. The entire organisation behind it. Noel Mooney is CEO of the FA WALES and is overseeing one of the most transformative periods in Welsh football history: - World Cup qualification. - Record investment in grassroots. - A domestic league being rebuilt from the ground up. - Capitalising on Snoop, Wrexham, and the swell of Welsh talent. This is the side of international football we rarely hear about. In this episode we get into: ⚽ How WC qualification changes the finances of a nation 💰 The “third, third, third” rule behind World Cup prize money 🏟️ Why Wales don’t own a national stadium and why that won’t change 🌍 The commercial reality of competing next to England 📈 Rebuilding the Welsh domestic league 🇺🇸 Why American investors are circling Welsh clubs ✈️ The hidden cost of high performance 🧠 Managing politics, identity and leadership at the international level 🗣️: “ You need to be really agile and really together. It's our secret sauce.” Welsh football has momentum. Can they take advantage? Youtube 👉 Apple 👉 Spotify 👉 All on Business of Sport 🔥
Business of Sport23,494 Aufrufe • vor 5 Monaten
When ksi invests into a non-league football club, people pay attention… But at Dagenham & Redbridge, attention is just the starting point. John Grabowski is leading a project that’s trying to turn that buzz into something far more substantial: a sustainable football business. Because this is non-league football: - There’s no meaningful central TV money. - And a third of revenue comes from the bar…! So what actually moves the needle? This is what reality looks like for most clubs trying to climb the pyramid. All on Business of Sport 🔥 Dagenham & Redbridge
Business of Sport17,508 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten
A 96th-minute winner to secure promotion: Bradford City AFC are back in League One. But can this fairytale final day spark a resurgence for the ex-Premier League team? Branded “too young, too cheap, out of his depth”, Ryan Sparks took over the club as CEO at one of the lowest points in its history. But now they’re on the up. 🏆 The transformation behind Bradford’s long-overdue promotion 📈 Turning a £4.2M failure into a £9M business 🏟️ 16K season ticket holders & record crowds fuelled by a community-first model 🛠️ Building culture from scratch: hiring, data, and trusting young talent 💰 Competing with parachute-payment giants All this on Business of Sport 🔥
Business of Sport43,545 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
“The thing people don’t understand about football is everything changes” Hashtag United are the most unique team in the English football pyramid. Most clubs are built around geography, leveraging a passionate community with localised affinity. Hashtag United was born on YouTube. Founder and owner Spencer's mission is disruption of established orders and doing so because ‘that’s how it’s always been done’. 🏴 Why Hashtag is the opposite of Wrexham 🧠 Innovation! Run towards it 🌍 What a multi-club creator-owned future could actually look like 🏟️ Why owning a ground is the club’s most important next step 🤳 The real value of creator led sport All this on Business of Sport 🔥
Business of Sport39,525 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
What does it take to run one of football’s most passionate clubs… and keep it sustainable? Pablo Longoria, President of Olympique de Marseille, leads a club where emotion, politics, and pressure collide. From scout to club president, Pablo’s rise is remarkable; his thinking refreshingly modern. Its results first at all costs, but that’s just the start. The Mason Greenwood signing drew headlines, but Marseille’s transfer strategy is far deeper than marquee names. In this episode we explore: ⚽ Why sporting success still drives every business metric 📉 How French football’s media collapse reshaped the league 💡 Finding value in overlooked players (and handling controversy) 🏟️ The economics of Marseille’s 67,000-seat Velodrome 💻 Why tech, data, and AI are football’s next competitive edge As Pablo puts it 🗣️: Football is emotion, but it has to be sustainable. Strategy without emotion is useless and emotion without structure is chaos. All on Business of Sport 🔥 Youtube: Spotify: Apple: 00:00 Intro 01:23 Pablo Longoria’s Path to Football Executive 04:40 Joining Olympique de Marseille 06:35 The State of Marseille When Pablo Arrived 08:00 Revenues: Ticketing, Security, Food & Beverage 16:42 How On-Pitch Success Drives Business Growth 18:19 Pablo’s Role in Player Recruitment 21:15 What People Get Wrong About Football Managers 25:03 Football Director vs Manager: What’s the Difference? 26:05 Managing Transfer Market Inflation 35:56 How Fans Influence Transfer Strategy 39:51 Learning from Transfer Mistakes 42:08 Where Marseille Fits in the Football Pyramid 45:45 Inside France’s Evolving Media Rights Landscape 50:15 The Competitive Imbalance in French Football 51:31 How CVC’s Investment Impacts French Clubs 53:00 Winning vs Profitability Under U.S. Ownership 57:49 The Concentration of Value in Top Leagues 01:03:40 Underinvestment in Technology Across Sport 01:07:11 Where Marseille Aims to Be in Five Years
Business of Sport20,272 Aufrufe • vor 10 Monaten
What does elite performance look like when no one’s watching? Petr Cech is remembered for trophies and big moments. But this is about how he thinks, not just what he won. From studying for an MBA & PhD to obsessing over preparation, languages, leadership and process, this is a path into the mind of someone who never left improvement to chance. Yes, there’s nostalgia, but it’s really about the relentless pursuit of success. We cover: ⚽ Why preparation beats talent under pressure 🧠 How learning languages helped him win games 🏆 What separates serial winners from great players 💼 Why footballers should think like executives while still playing 💪 Managing fear, failure & life-threatening injury 🔍 Penalty shootouts, marginal gains & decision-making under stress 📚 Why education creates freedom after football 🗣️ “Preparation breeds confidence. Confidence eliminates regret.” Lessons for business, leadership and life; not just sport. Youtube 👉 Spotify 👉 Apple 👉 All on Business of Sport 🔥 EMW Global
Business of Sport12,584 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten
From the brink of collapse to chasing the Championship. In 2017, Leyton Orient FC were days from going out of business. Owner chaos & relegation out of the Football League. Today: ✅ Record season tickets ✅ New ownership ✅ Plans for a new stadium But survival is no longer enough. After narrowly missing out last year, the mission is clear: reach the Championship and thrive. CEO mark devlin takes us through: 💸 Why chasing promotion must be balanced with financial sustainability 🏟️ The reality of building a stadium in London 📈 Lessons from Brentford’s rise and how they’re applied at Orient 📊 The true cost of competing in the EFL and why losses are rising 🤝 How community, culture and commercial growth work together Leyton Orient’s journey is a reminder that in modern football, infrastructure and identity are as important as points on the board. All on Business of Sport 🔥
Business of Sport13,354 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
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