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SportsPro Podcast
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Episodes
SportsPro PodcastDC United's Danita Johnson and the WTA's Micky Lawler on the future of female leadership in sport
In a session from the most recent event in the SportsPro Insider Series, Women's Tennis Association (WTA) president Micky Lawler and Danita Johnson, president…
SportsPro PodcastFuse’s Louise Johnson on brand expectations and the future of the sports marketing agency
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Louise Johnson, UK and EMEA chief executive at sports and entertainment marketing agency Fuse, about Covid-era…
SportsPro PodcastIs golf heading for a single global tour?
On the eve of the 2021 Masters at Augusta, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly speaks to BBC Sport golf correspondent Iain Carter and industry veteran…
SportsPro PodcastPlaybook: How to present sport and activity for the next generation with John Deadman
SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to John Deadman, director of sport and co-curricular activity at Dr Challoner’s School, about how sport is…
SportsPro PodcastAl Guido on the San Francisco 49ers and the future of the fan experience
SportsPro editor-at-large Eoin Connolly talks to Al Guido, president of the San Francisco 49ers. They discuss the implications of the NFL’s massive new set of…
SportsPro PodcastThe IOC’s Timo Lumme on the commercial future of the Olympic Games
SportsPro editor-at-large Eoin Connolly talks to Timo Lumme, the managing director of television and marketing services at the International Olympic Committee…
SportsPro PodcastFormula One 2021 season preview with Ellie Norman
Ahead of the new Formula One season, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly sits down with the BlackBook Motorsport's executive director Peter Jones and staff…
SportsPro PodcastPlaybook: How to deliver world class events and guarantee fireworks with Jim Donald
SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Jim Donald, the hugely experienced production director behind London's New Year's Eve fireworks display and a…
SportsPro PodcastBreaking down the NFL's new rights deals with Patrick Crakes
With the NFL's new multi-billion dollar rights deals dominating the sports business headlines, SportsPro digital editor Tom Bassam speaks to Patrick Crakes…
SportsPro PodcastOlympic and Euro 2020 developments with Tariq Panja
In this episode, The New York Times’ global sports reporter Tariq Panja returns to the podcast alongside SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly. The two look…
SportsPro PodcastAphetor’s Carsten Thode on what can happen when the competitors create the content
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Carsten Thode, founder and chief executive of the radical event startup Aphetor. They discuss the insights…
SportsPro PodcastInside the debate on the future of sports tech investment
In a new entry from the SportsPro Insider Series, editorial director Michael Long talks to Courtside VC partner Deepen Parekh, Drive by DraftKings managing…
SportsPro PodcastPlaybook: Matchroom's Emily Frazer on how to lead in a fast-paced entrepreneurial business
SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Emily Frazer, managing director of Matchroom Multi-Sport, about the confidence, collaboration and adaptability…
SportsPro PodcastSportsPro OTT USA day two: Verimatrix, TikTok and the state of the union in digital broadcasting
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly returns to recap the second day of the SportsPro OTT Summit USA. ESPN’s Burke Magnus and the PGA Tour’s Rick Anderson…
SportsPro PodcastThe best of SportsPro OTT USA day one: UFC, FuboTV, Harmonic and more
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly presents selected highlights from the first day of the SportsPro OTT Summit USA. He shares part of his interview on the…
SportsPro PodcastAn expert's guide to owning a European soccer club with FC Helsingor’s Jordan Gardner
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly speaks to Jordan Gardner, chairman and co-owner of Danish Superliga soccer club FC Helsingor, about the dynamics of…
SportsPro PodcastPreviewing SportsPro OTT USA and a look at how Akamai tackles piracy
With SportsPro's OTT Summit USA taking place next week, editor at large Eoin Connolly and digital editor Tom Bassam highlight some of the sessions to look out…
SportsPro PodcastPlaybook: How to set a vision and commit to it with BOL Foods founder Paul Brown
SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan chats with Paul Brown, the founder and chief executive of plant-based nutrition brand BOL Foods, about deciding on a…
SportsPro PodcastThe business of rugby union with Giles Morgan and James Paul
As the Six Nations continues, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly welcomes pirate-podcaster and veteran sports industry consultant Giles Morgan, and…
SportsPro PodcastAC Milan’s Casper Stylsvig on a digital future for the Serie A giants
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Casper Stylsvig, the chief revenue officer at celebrated Italian soccer club AC Milan. They discuss how the…
SportsPro PodcastSports tech ideas to invest in now and Greenfly's collaborative content
After SportsPro revealed its 2021 class of 20 sports tech ideas to invest in, editor at large Eoin Connolly and editorial director Michael Long go through the…
SportsPro PodcastPlaybook: How to be brave in communication with Lane4’s Natalie Benjamin
In the first of a new series of practical conversations with leaders inside and outside sport, SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks about how to build…
SportsPro PodcastSuper Bowl 2021 special with Sportico's Eben Novy-Williams
With just days to go until the National Football League's (NFL) championship game, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly welcomes Sportico's sports business…
SportsPro PodcastMiles Jacobson on how Football Manager mirrors and shapes the world of soccer
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Miles Jacobson, studio director of Sports Interactive, the company behind the iconic Football Manager video…
SportsPro PodcastAre we really going to see a European soccer 'super league'?
Talk of Europe's top soccer clubs breaking away and forming their own super league has existed for decades, but is the sport closer than ever to a continental…
SportsPro PodcastMatt Rogan on how to deliver on a plan for 2021 and beyond
Ahead of the launch of his new Playbook Podcast series, SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to editor at large Eoin Connolly about how sports…
SportsPro PodcastHow the Trump presidency has shaped the future of US sport
In this episode, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly is joined by Jene Elzie, chief growth officer at Athletes First Partners, and Len Elmore, senior…
SportsPro PodcastFormula E’s Alberto Longo on driving the series and sustainable motorsport forward
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly speaks to Alberto Longo, co-founder and deputy chief executive of all-electric motorsport series Formula E. A few weeks…
SportsPro PodcastBreaking down SportsPro's ten influencers for 2021
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly, digital editor Tom Bassam and deputy editor Sam Carp assess the ten figures set to play a major role across sport over…
SportsPro PodcastSnapchat's Anmol Malhotra on bringing sport to a Gen Z audience
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly speaks to Anmol Malhotra, the head of sports partnerships at Snap. Malhotra explains how social platform Snapchat…
SportsPro PodcastEurosport president Andrew Georgiou on Discovery+, the trials of Tokyo 2020 and how the sports broadcast business will change
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Andrew Georgiou, the president of Discovery-owned pan-continental broadcaster Eurosport. They discuss the…
SportsPro PodcastManoj Badale on lessons from the IPL, cricket's growth prospects and the future of sports investment
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly speaks to Manoj Badale, owner of Indian Premier League cricket team Rajasthan Royals. They discuss the lessons of…
SportsPro Podcast2020 in review: sports industry highs and lows in events, deals, innovation and influence
SportsPro’s editorial team get behind their mics for one last time in 2020, as Eoin Connolly, Michael Long, Tom Bassam and Sam Carp review some of the best and…
SportsPro PodcastMilwaukee Bucks president Peter Feigin on a unique NBA season and a renewed social purpose
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Peter Feigin, president of the Milwaukee Bucks, in the build-up to an unusual new NBA season. They discuss the…
SportsPro PodcastExploring esports with Bayes’ Amir Mirzaee
In this esports-focused episode, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly is joined by staff writer, and the podcast's very own producer, Ed Dixon to talk…
SportsPro PodcastInside Skoda and Sweetspot’s purposeful Women’s Tour cycling partnership
In a final entry from the SportsPro Insider Series for 2020, SportsPro event content manager Chris Stone finds out about how cycling events promoter Sweetspot…
SportsPro PodcastThe NFL's big deal, women's soccer and the future of media rights: day two at the SportsPro OTT Summit
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and editorial director Michael Long are joined by Yannick Ramcke, OTT commercial lead at OneFootball, to look back on…
SportsPro PodcastAmazon, DAZN, sports storytelling and Barney Francis: SportsPro OTT Summit day one in review
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and deputy editor Sam Carp are joined by sports consultant Drew Barrand to review day one of the SportsPro OTT Summit…
SportsPro PodcastThe World in 2022: Matt Rogan on adapting to economic upheaval and acting with social purpose
SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan returns to discuss the post-Covid outlook for the sports industry with editor at large Eoin Connolly, completing a…
SportsPro PodcastLessons in mischievous sponsorship with Paddy Power's Lee Price
Ahead of SportsPro's OTT Summit next week, editor at large Eoin Connolly, editorial director Michael Long, and digital editor Tom Bassam preview the virtual…
SportsPro PodcastBrighton and Hove Albion chief executive Paul Barber on the Premier League after the pandemic
SportsPro digital editor Tom Bassam talks to Paul Barber, the chief executive of Premier League soccer club Brighton and Hove Albion, about an extraordinary…
SportsPro PodcastThe business of tennis with David Law
With the ATP Finals midway through its London swansong, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and editorial director Michael Long are joined by David Law…
SportsPro PodcastTake Us Home: Anouk Mertens on making the Leeds United documentary series
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Anouk Mertens, Eleven chief operating officer, Neo Studios managing director and executive producer of the…
SportsPro PodcastThe business of golf with Giles Morgan and Richard Gillis
As the Masters tees off, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly welcomes Giles Morgan, respected global sports sponsorship consultant and executive vice…
SportsPro PodcastThe Ringer’s Mallory Rubin on building podcasts and life with Spotify
SportsPro digital editor Tom Bassam talks to Mallory Rubin, the editor in chief at The Ringer, about how it approaches its podcasts across sports…
SportsPro PodcastFan Controlled Football, expanded commercial inventory, US sports betting and absent fans
Joining editor at large Eoin Connolly on the latest edition of the podcast are editorial director Michael Long and deputy editor Sam Carp. The three preview…
SportsPro PodcastEuropean premier leagues, super leagues, and soccer governance with the AP's Rob Harris
The revelation from Barcelona's outgoing president Josep Maria Bartomeu that the club have accepted a proposal to compete in a European super league has…
SportsPro PodcastInside a year of leadership challenges at the NBA's San Antonio Spurs with RC Buford
In another entry from the SportsPro Insider Series, editor at large Eoin Connolly speaks to RC Buford, chief executive of Spurs Sports and Entertainment, about…
SportsPro PodcastDay two at SportsPro Asia: Focus on China, a new dawn for table tennis, MLB gets animated and more
As SportsPro Asia draws to a close, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and deputy editor Sam Carp review events on day two with Greg Turner, founder and…
SportsPro PodcastDay one at SportsPro Asia: ONE Championship, the NBA in India, DAZN and the J-League and more
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and editorial director Michael Long are joined by Unmish Parthasarathi, the founder of Picture Board Partners, to wrap…
SportsPro PodcastExamining the World's 50 Most Marketable Properties with SponsorPulse's Adam Mitchell
Editor at large Eoin Connolly sees out 50MM 2020 alongside SponsorPulse's global lead Adam Mitchell as the two assess the World's 50 Most Marketable…
SportsPro PodcastRajasthan Royals COO Jake Lush McCrum on life inside the IPL bubble
Ahead of his appearance at SportsPro Asia, Rajasthan Royals chief operating officer Jake Lush McCrum talks to SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly about an…
SportsPro PodcastAnalysing the World's 50 Most Marketed Brands with Hookit's Scott Tilton
Editor at large Eoin Connolly welcomes back Scott Tilton, co-founder and chief executive of Hookit, to talk through SportsPro’s inaugural list of the World’s…
SportsPro PodcastThe NFL's Sameer Pabari on Tencent, Sky Sports, and growing football through international media
SportsPro senior reporter Steve Impey talks to Sameer Pabari, the managing director for international media at the National Football League (NFL). In a…
SportsPro Podcast50 Most Marketable 2020 special with Nielsen's Salvatore De Angelis
Now the World’s 50 Most Marketable Athletes list is out for all to see, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and deputy editor Sam Carp analyse the key…
SportsPro PodcastMLB's Chris Marinak on a unique baseball postseason and the sport's digital future
As 16 teams head into an expanded play-off stretch, Major League Baseball chief operations and strategy officer Chris Marinak talks to SportsPro editor at…
SportsPro PodcastChris Kermode talks the Professional Triathletes Organisation's big plans and the ATP with Sam Renouf
Endurance sport takes centre stage on this week's podcast as SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly welcomes the Professional Triathletes Organisation's (PTO)…
SportsPro PodcastGary Neville, Andrea Radrizzani, F1, esports and more on SportsPro Live day two
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly is back with editorial director Michael Long, wrapping up some of the key talking points from day two of SportsPro…
SportsPro PodcastSportsPro Live Special: Wimbledon, Instagram, Paris 2024, the NFL, the Bundesliga and more in the day one review
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and deputy editor Sam Carp are joined by Jeff Nathenson, managing director, international at Whistle Sports, to review…
SportsPro PodcastPreviewing the NFL with Sportico and talking digital security with Verimatrix
As the new National Football League (NFL) season kicks off, editor at large Eoin Connolly previews a very different campaign with Peter Schwartz, Sportico’s…