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SportsPro Podcast
Join SportsPro writers and guests for comment, insight and analysis on the matters of the moment in the global sports industry.
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SportsPro PodcastPlaybook | How to build your business with social impact at its core
SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Adam Fraser, chief executive of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. Adam talks about how to put purpose and…
SportsPro PodcastTanni Grey-Thompson and Ned Wills on the Laureus Sport for Good Index and social responsibility in sport
To coincide with the launch of the Laureus Sport for Good Index, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly is joined by Laureus managing director Ned Wills and…
SportsPro PodcastPlaybook | Dr Tom Tanner on how sport can mount a meaningful climate fightback
As COP26 arrives, SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to SOAS’s Dr Tom Tanner centre director and programme director at the Centre for Development…
SportsPro PodcastThe NFL, the NWSL, Kyrie Irving and Ted Lasso in a US update special
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly checks in on the US sports industry with Sportico sports business reporter Eben Novy-Williams and seasoned soccer…
SportsPro PodcastPlaybook: The Hundred’s Beth Barrett-Wild on scaling female sport at pace
SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Beth Barrett-Wild, head of The Hundred women’s competition and female engagement at the England & Wales…
SportsPro PodcastNewcastle United and Saudi Arabia: understanding a seismic Premier League takeover
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly is joined by Press Association chief sports reporter Jamie Gardner and Professor Simon Chadwick, global professor of…
SportsPro PodcastBrett Gosper on the NFL’s ambitions in London, Germany and beyond
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly heads to London’s West End to talk to Brett Gosper, head of Europe and the UK at the National Football League (NFL). As…
SportsPro PodcastOn the ground at Sportel and into the metaverse with Peter Moore
As in-person conferences resume in pockets of the sports industry, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly checks in with staff writer Rory Jones, on the…
SportsPro PodcastPlaybook | Zig when others zag with Nick Meacham, managing director of SportsPro
SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Nick Meacham, managing director at SportsPro. In this episode Matt learns about SportsPro’s journey over the…
SportsPro PodcastFIFA 22 and the meeting points between sport, culture and gaming
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly is joined by two guests from the award-winning Ear To The Ground agency, chief executive Richard Adelsberg and chief…
SportsPro PodcastWorld Chase Tag’s Christian and Damien Devaux on building a sport from scratch
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly speaks to Christian and Damien Devaux, the co-founders of World Chase Tag, about the realities of launching a new sport…
SportsPro PodcastUnpacking Fifa’s biennial World Cup plans and exploring microbundling with Videoflow
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and Matt Slater, football news reporter at The Athletic, discuss the push to stage the Fifa World Cup every two years…
SportsPro PodcastPlaybook: BBC News sports editor Dan Roan on how storytelling in sport has changed
SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Dan Roan, the sports editor at BBC News. They discuss Dan’s path to one of the most visible roles in British…
SportsPro PodcastAli Krieger on living authentically and the changing face of women’s soccer
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Ali Krieger, soccer player for the NWSL’s Orlando Pride who has been capped 108 times by the US women’s…
SportsPro PodcastInside the 2021 Most Marketable Athletes list with NorthStar's Frank Gregory
SportsPro's editor at large, Eoin Connolly, and Frank Gregory, social intelligence practice lead at 50 Most Marketable analysis partner NorthStar Solutions…
SportsPro PodcastPlaybook Podcast | Reflections from Two Circles’ first ten years with co-founders Gareth Balch and Matt Rogan
In this special episode of the Playbook Podcast, Two Circles co-founders Gareth Balch and Matt Rogan reflect on the first ten years of the business. The duo…
SportsPro PodcastWeThe15 and the changing demands of the Paralympic mission
As the Paralympic Games continue in Tokyo, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Craig Spence, chief brand and communications officer at the…
SportsPro PodcastBrentford FC chief executive Jon Varney on the life of Premier League newcomers
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Jon Varney, chief executive of newly promoted Premier League soccer club Brentford FC. They reflect on…
SportsPro PodcastDid the Hundred make it count?
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly is joined by senior contributor Matt Rogan to discuss the first season of the Hundred, the England and Wales Cricket…
SportsPro PodcastPlaybook: How to build an effective board with John Dowson, English Institute of Sport chair
SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan speaks with John Dowson, chair at the English Institute of Sport to discuss the role of the board. They talk about how…
SportsPro PodcastBreaking down the 2021 50 Most Marketable Athletes list
For this special edition podcast, SportsPro digital editor, Tom Bassam, is joined by Greenfly chief executive, Daniel Kirschner, to break down the 50 Most…
SportsPro PodcastLionel Messi’s PSG move and what it tells us about how soccer is being run
The New York Times’ global sports reporter Tariq Panja joins deputy editor Sam Carp to assess the commercial impact of Lionel Messi’s arrival at Paris…
SportsPro PodcastFuboTV CEO David Gandler on the future of streaming
SportsPro managing director Nick Meacham speaks with the FuboTV co-founder and chief executive, David Gandler, on the platform's recent success as well as its…
SportsPro PodcastThe Premier League returns and so do the fans
Digital editor Tom Bassam and deputy editor Sam Carp look ahead to the start of the 2021/22 top-flight English soccer season. With the 2021/22 Premier League…
SportsPro PodcastPlaybook: The art of acquisitions with Jonathan Perelman of ICM Stellar Sports
SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan speaks with Jonathan Perelman, President of ICM Stellar Sports to explore the art of the modern acquisition and the…
SportsPro PodcastLessons from Tokyo 2020 and what comes next for the Olympic movement
As the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games draws to a close, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly is joined by Angela Ruggiero, a former Olympic ice hockey champion…
SportsPro PodcastParis 2024 CEO Etienne Thobois on a new vision for an Olympic city
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly speaks to Etienne Thobois, chief executive of the local organising committee for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. They…
SportsPro PodcastTokyo 2020: life inside the Olympic bubble and European media’s age of Discovery
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly is joined by digital editor Tom Bassam to take on the opening days of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. They discuss the…
SportsPro PodcastPlaybook: How to launch a new business strategy with Limelight Sports’ Craig Dews
SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan speaks to Craig Dews, chief executive of Limelight Sports, a marketing agency that unlocks the power of participation…
SportsPro PodcastThe Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games commercial preview
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and deputy editor Sam Carp are joined by Ricardo Fort, founder of the Sport By Fort consultancy and former global head…
SportsPro PodcastUSATF chief Max Siegel on Tokyo 2020 and the way forward for athletics
As Tokyo 2020 looms, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Max Siegel, chief executive of USA Track & Field. They discuss preparing a team for the…
SportsPro PodcastJames Milner and Adam Lallana’s golf venture, and athletes in media from Euro 2020 to Space Jam
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly is joined by Misha Sher, global head of sport, entertainment and culture at Mediacom, to talk about the growing role of…
SportsPro PodcastPlaybook: How to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion with Vodafone’s Claire Harvey
SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Claire Harvey MBE, former Paralympian turned global inclusion lead at telecoms brand Vodafone. They talk about…
SportsPro PodcastThe Uefa Euro 2020 final: the FA’s Chris Bryant on preparing Wembley Stadium for England and Italy
As Wembley Stadium gets ready to welcome England and Italy for the Uefa Euro 2020 final, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Chris Bryant…
SportsPro PodcastChelsea, Facebook and the Paralympics on SportsPro APAC day two
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and digital editor Tom Bassam welcome Jean-Baptiste Roy, founding partner of Asia Sports Tech, as they review the…
SportsPro PodcastStar India, DAZN, Tennis Australia and more on SportsPro APAC day one
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and staff writer Ed Dixon are joined by Janna Jauhar, APEC director at Mailman Group, to wrap up the opening day of the…
SportsPro PodcastTikTok’s Uefa Euro 2020 journey and the gamified future of sports content
SportsPro deputy editor Sam Carp talks to James Rothwell, head of marketing for EMEA at TikTok, about the social media company’s partnership with Uefa Euro…
SportsPro PodcastLarry Scott: The Pac-12 commissioner's exit interview
In this special edition of the SportsPro Podcast, editor-at-large Eoin Connolly speaks to outgoing Pac-12 commissioner, Larry Scott. As the former WTA chief…
SportsPro PodcastPlaybook: How to lead and manage a service business in sport with Daniel Geey and Andrew Nixon
SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Daniel Geey and Andrew Nixon, partners at leading technology, media and sport-based law firm Sheridans. They…
SportsPro PodcastUefa Euro 2020 host cities: local impact, political tensions, Covid compromises and Scotland’s journey
As the first round of Uefa Euro 2020 draws to a close, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Kirsten Sibbit-Johnston, associate director at The…
SportsPro PodcastHBSE’s Scott O’Neil on leading and learning through adversity with the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Scott O’Neil, chief executive of Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment, the group that owns the NBA’s…
SportsPro PodcastUefa Euro 2020 week one in review and digital fan experiences in focus
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly is joined again by Matt Slater, football news reporter at The Athletic, to look back on the opening days of the men’s…
SportsPro PodcastPlaybook: How to get the best from a negotiation with GAP Partnership’s Tim Green
SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Tim Green, global head of delivery at the GAP Partnership, about the art and science of negotiation. Drawing…
SportsPro PodcastUefa Euro 2020 commercial preview and tokenising fan engagement through blockchain
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and deputy editor Sam Carp are joined by Octagon managing director of football Phil Carling to preview one of the…
SportsPro PodcastMajor League Baseball’s Noah Garden on the commercial future of America’s pastime
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Noah Garden, chief revenue officer of Major League Baseball. They discuss the financial and commercial impact…
SportsPro PodcastOsaka’s compelling statement, Champions League week and personalised OTT experiences
Ahead of a busy summer of sport, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and editorial director Michael Long reflect on some recent stories that draw together…
SportsPro PodcastPlaybook: How to improve governance and diversity – from theory to execution – with Women in Football’s Jane Purdon
SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Jane Purdon, the chief executive of Women in Football, and former head of governance and leadership at UK…
SportsPro PodcastSeizing the esports sponsorship opportunity
Gaming takes centre stage in this session from the SportsPro Insider Series. Hosted by Becca Henry, vice president of communications at Misfits Gaming Group…
SportsPro PodcastThe Jockey Club’s Nevin Truesdale on the return of fans and the future of British racing
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Nevin Truesdale, chief executive of the Jockey Club, one of the most important commercial organisations in…
SportsPro PodcastPremier League rights renewal and AT&T’s Discovery merger
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly is joined by managing director Nick Meacham and Tony Maroulis, principal analyst at Ampere Analysis, to discuss two…
SportsPro PodcastPlaybook: How to lead through change with ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi
In a session recorded for SportsPro Live in April, SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Andrea Gaudenzi, the chairman of men’s tennis’ ATP. They…
SportsPro PodcastSports destinations and venues in 2021 and beyond
Editor at large Eoin Connolly is joined by deputy editor Sam Carp and staff writer Ed Dixon to talk through SportsPro's 2021 Destinations Report. The three…
SportsPro PodcastKick It Out’s Sanjay Bhandari on UK sport’s social media boycott and taking on hatred and discrimination
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Sanjay Bhandari, the chair of English soccer’s anti-discrimination charity, Kick It Out. They reflect on the…
SportsPro PodcastSustainability and sport’s triple-bottom line
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly is joined by Hattie Park, sustainability manager at the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), and Matthew Campelli…
SportsPro PodcastPlaybook: How to flex your leadership style and harness your community with Peter Moore
SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan is joined by the hugely experienced sports and gaming executive Peter Moore: veteran of Reebok, Sega of America…
SportsPro PodcastDAZN’s James Rushton, Discovery’s sports strategy and fast-moving startups on day two of SportsPro Live
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and digital editor Tom Bassam are joined by Minal Modha, principal analyst and consumer research lead at Ampere…
SportsPro PodcastEddie Hearn, the ECB's Tom Harrison, the future of the fan relationship and more on SportsPro Live day one
In the first of two live specials, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and deputy editor Sam Carp are joined by Seven League consulting partner Charlie…
SportsPro PodcastSarah Lewis on returning with a vision for the FIS, snow sports and federations
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly speaks to Sarah Lewis, the long-serving former secretary general of the International Ski Federation (FIS) who is now…
SportsPro PodcastNot so Super League special: making sense of European soccer’s failed breakaway plan
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly brings in managing director Nick Meacham, deputy editor Sam Carp, New York Times global sports reporter Tariq Panja and…
SportsPro PodcastPlaybook: How to innovate in an organisation steeped in tradition with Goodwood's Tracey Greaves
SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan returns to talk to Tracey Greaves, chief commercial officer and chief executive of Kinrara at the Goodwood Group. They…