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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.
Episodes
SportsPro PodcastTheScore's John Levy on building a US sports betting challenger from a popular media app
John Levy, the founder and chief executive of TheScore, tells SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly how the second most popular sports mobile app in North…
SportsPro PodcastInside the European Tour and NFL digital broadcast strategies
SportsPro managing director Nick Meacham heads up another entry from the SportsPro Insider Series, speaking to Rufus Hack, chief operating officer of golf's…
SportsPro PodcastInside the future of the sports rights market with Yannick Ramcke and Daniel Cohen
In a session from the SportsPro Insider Series, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Octagon senior vice president Daniel Cohen and One Football…
SportsPro PodcastTalking Tour de France with Eurosport and Mitchelton-Scott
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Guy Voisin, director of cycling, Eurosport, and head of GCN Racing at Play Sports Network, and Mike Rich…
SportsPro PodcastEndorser's Paul Linden on finding the right financial solutions for the Covid-19 crisis
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Paul Linden, founder and chief executive of specialist sports finance practice Endorser. Linden explains how…
SportsPro PodcastWomen’s soccer special with Lisa Baird and Sarai Bareman
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly is back on hosting duties for the latest podcast. He’s joined on this women’s soccer special by Lisa Baird…
SportsPro PodcastIain Macintosh on sports podcasts, Muddy Knees Media and life at The Athletic
SportsPro digital editor Tom Bassam talks to Iain Macintosh, director of narrative at The Athletic and founder of Muddy Knees Media, about what works and how…
SportsPro PodcastLisbon’s Champions League blueprint with Portuguese FA CEO Tiago Craveiro
As the Uefa Champions League returns this week, SportsPro journalist Ed Dixon is on the line with Tiago Craveiro, chief executive of the Portuguese Football…
SportsPro PodcastInside the NFL Virtual Draft with IT VP John Cave
In another podcast from the SportsPro Insider Series, SportsPro events content manager Chris Stone talks to John Cave, vice president of information…
SportsPro PodcastWhat will the post-Covid venue experience look like?
Digital editor Tom Bassam is off the subs bench and steps up as host for the latest SportsPro Podcast. He’s joined by deputy editor Sam Carp, the author of an…
SportsPro PodcastInside Bleacher Report's social strategy with Julian Patterson
In the latest entry from the SportsPro Insider Series, Bleacher Report senior director of social strategy Julian Patterson talks to broadcaster Lynsey Hooper…
SportsPro PodcastUS sport restarts with CNBC's Jabari Young and Major League Lacrosse commissioner Sandy Brown
As MLB, the NBA and the NHL return in the US, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly is joined by CNBC sports business reporter Jabari Young to run the rule…
SportsPro PodcastBarry Hearn on steering Matchroom Sport through uncertain times, creativity in events, and career reflections
In the first of a two-part series, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Barry Hearn, founder and chairman of Matchroom Sport. They discuss how the…
SportsPro PodcastMatt Rogan’s key pillars to prepare your business for a post-Covid future
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly welcomes back Matt Rogan, SportsPro’s senior contributor and co-founder of the data agency Two Circles, for the latest…
SportsPro PodcastInside the sports tech startup economy with R/GA Ventures and Albachiara
In another podcast from the SportsPro Insider Series of virtual events, SportsPro managing director Nick Meacham talks to Albachiara founder Roger Mitchell and…
SportsPro PodcastTalking tennis with Wimbledon’s Mick Desmond and Alexandra Willis on the tournament’s Covid-19 response
The curtain should have just come down on this year’s Wimbledon Championships, but instead SW19 was left empty with the event falling foul of the coronavirus…
SportsPro PodcastMalcolm Booth on The Open for the Ages and the future of golf sponsorship
In what was scheduled to be the week of the 149th Open Championship, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly speaks to Malcolm Booth, director of sales and…
SportsPro PodcastCricket special | Tim Wigmore on the game’s return, plus Steve Elworthy breaks down the ECB’s Covid-19 action plan
As Test match cricket returns to England this week, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly welcomes Daily Telegraph journalist Tim Wigmore to discuss the new…
SportsPro PodcastMotorsport special | Assessing the financial challenges, plus Frank Arthofer on F1’s retooled digital strategy
Ahead of the rescheduled Formula One season, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly is joined by Peter Jones, business director of BlackBook Motorsport, to…
SportsPro PodcastInside the WWE sponsorship operation with John Brody
In the latest cut from the SportsPro Insider Series, WWE executive vice president and global head of sales and partnerships John Brody tells SportsPro editor…
SportsPro PodcastThe five brilliant basics: Matt Rogan on how to take sports businesses through the Covid crisis
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and editorial director Michael Long welcome Matt Rogan, SportsPro’s senior contributor and co-founder of the data…
SportsPro PodcastInside the Milwaukee Bucks' digital content and in-venue strategy with Dustin Godsey
In another podcast showcasing the best of the SportsPro Insider Series, Dustin Godsey, chief marketing officer at the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, talks about the…
SportsPro PodcastThe sports industry and diversity: BCOMS’ Leon Mann on what the sector must do to improve inclusion
The police killing of George Floyd has sparked passionate protests and debate over race, but also an appetite to ask some difficult questions regarding racism…
SportsPro PodcastInside Real Madrid's digital strategy with Michael Sutherland and Israel Garcia
In the first of a collection of podcasts highlighting the best of the SportsPro Insider Series of virtual events, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks…
SportsPro PodcastSport and wealth distribution: Simon Chadwick on the industry’s financial challenges post-coronavirus
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and deputy editor Sam Carp return this week with Simon Chadwick, professor of Eurasian Sport at Emlyon Business School…
SportsPro PodcastWho's emerging stronger from the Covid-19 pandemic?
With more sports properties pencilling in return dates, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly, digital editor Tom Bassam and deputy editor Sam Carp discuss…
SportsPro PodcastThimon de Jong on what Covid-19 will really change and what else lies in sport's future
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Thimon de Jong – founder of Whetston Strategic Foresight, keynote speaker, university lecturer and specialist…
SportsPro PodcastReturn to play: The Athletic’s Matt Slater on resuming soccer and BT Sport’s Jamie Hindhaugh talks Bundesliga broadcasts
SportsPro shifts its focus to sport’s tentative return to action, as editor at large Eoin Connolly and deputy editor Sam Carp are joined by the Athletic’s Matt…
SportsPro PodcastJoe Favorito on The Last Dance, leadership in the Covid-19 crisis and the post-pandemic future for US sport
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and editorial director Michael Long talk to Joe Favorito, the hugely experienced sports marketing and communications…
SportsPro PodcastCoronavirus and startups: Sports Loft’s Charlie Greenwood and Zone7’s Tal Brown on what happens next
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and editorial director Michael Long are joined on this week’s podcast by Charlie Greenwood, founder of sports tech hub…
SportsPro PodcastDrone Racing League's Rachel Jacobson on starting a job in a pandemic and plotting a course for the future
SportsPro deputy editor Sam Carp talks to Rachel Jacobson, the new president of the Drone Racing League. They discuss the challenges of starting a job in the…
SportsPro PodcastCoronavirus and esports: F1’s Julian Tan, Riot Games’ Alban Dechelotte, and Gfinity’s John Clarke on competitive gaming’s new world
This week, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly welcomes Alban Dechelotte, head of partnerships and business development EMEA at Riot Games, and Julian Tan…
SportsPro PodcastAlexandra Armas on running golf during a pandemic, the LET's future with the LPGA and the post-Covid prospects for women's sport
In the latest SportsPro Podcast Extra, SportsPro deputy editor Sam Carp talks to Alexandra Armas, the chief executive of the Ladies' European Tour (LET). They…
SportsPro PodcastCoronavirus and agencies: Richard Gillis and Wasserman's Lenah Ueltzen-Gabell on the agency’s role
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and editorial director Michael Long are joined by Richard Gillis, the founder of Unofficial Partner, (06:59) to discuss…
SportsPro PodcastTwo Circles' Gareth Balch on Covid-19's implications for the sports economy and what comes next
In the latest edition of the SportsPro Podcast Extra, editor at large Eoin Connolly is joined by Gareth Balch, co-founder and chief executive of data-driven…
SportsPro PodcastCoronavirus and athletes: Global Athlete's Rob Koehler and Callum Skinner on changes needed for competitors
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and digital editor Tom Bassam welcome Rob Koehler, Global Athlete (GA) director general, and Callum Skinner, its…
SportsPro PodcastLaureus' Adam Fraser on using sport for good during the Covid-19 crisis and beyond
In the first edition of the SportsPro Podcast Extra series, editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to one-time colleague Adam Fraser, now global chief executive…
SportsPro PodcastCoronavirus and governance: IPC president Andrew Parsons on Paralympic planning for Tokyo
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and deputy editor Sam Carp are joined by the Press Association’s chief sports reporter Jamie Gardner to assess the…
SportsPro PodcastCoronavirus and betting: Kindred Group’s Neil Banbury on offering markets without live sport
After the Easter break, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly returns this week to speak with Kindred Group’s UK general manager Neil Banbury on how the…
SportsPro PodcastCoronavirus and sports broadcasting: Yannick Ramcke on rights and the live content gap, and Yiannis Exarchos on an unusual Olympic viewing year
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and digital editor Tom Bassam talk to OneFootball head of OTT and sports business blogger Yannick Ramcke about the…
SportsPro PodcastCoronavirus and sports sponsorship: Octagon’s Joel Seymour-Hyde and Engine Sport's Lisa Parfitt talk partnerships during a pandemic
This week, editor at large Eoin Connolly and digital editor Tom Bassam welcome Lisa Parfitt, managing director of Engine Sport, back to the pod to get her…
SportsPro PodcastCoronavirus: the legal case - The New York Times’ Tariq Panja and Fladgate’s James Earl on the impact of Covid-19
Recorded before the postponement of Tokyo 2020 was confirmed, the New York Times’ sports news correspondent Tariq Panja joins editor at large Eoin Connolly and…
SportsPro PodcastEuro 2020 postponed, Jon Tibbs on clarity in a crisis, and Stephen Wade on Tokyo 2020 as coronavirus stops sport
After an alarming, unprecedented week for sport and society, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly is joined by editorial director Michael Long and deputy…
SportsPro PodcastMotorsport special | Nielsen Sports' Nigel Geach on F1 2020, plus W Series boss Catherine Bond Muir
With Formula One returning this weekend, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and editorial director Michael Long discuss what the new season has in store…
SportsPro PodcastMonumental's Zach Leonsis talks media and WSC co-founder Aviv Arnon on the Israeli startup scene
As the coronavirus continues to dominate the headlines, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly, digital editor Tom Bassam and editorial director Michael Long…
SportsPro PodcastTurner Sports president Lenny Daniels, OTT USA in review and ex-Liverpool CEO Ian Ayre on leading Nashville SC
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and digital editor Tom Bassam return from OTT Summit USA and discuss the key takeaways from Atlanta (0:43). The…
SportsPro PodcastWorld Rugby's Brett Gosper on World Cups, venture capital, Tokyo 2020 and the women's game
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly meets in Paris with Brett Gosper, the long-serving chief executive of World Rugby. There is plenty to discuss, from the…
SportsPro PodcastThe Premier League OTT strategy explored, and Dow's Olympic sustainability push explained
As the Premier League's Richard Masters confirms an interest in exploring an OTT service, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to The Athletic's Matt…
SportsPro PodcastManchester City's ownership examined, the Super Bowl reviewed, and other tales from the sports industry
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly, editorial director Michael Long and deputy editor Sam Carp look back on a varied week of sports industry stories -…
SportsPro PodcastLivewire Sport's Pranav Soneji on encouraging greater diversity and wider opportunities in the industry
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly speaks to Pranav Soneji, founder and director of Livewire Sport, about the digital content agency's Diversity in…
SportsPro PodcastHow Adidas is taking on Paris, and building digital viewing experiences with Kiswe Mobile
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly heads across the Channel to talk to Brice Lefevre, the Paris GM for Adidas. They discuss the sportswear giant's plans…
SportsPro PodcastOneFootball's Lucas von Cranach on fan-targeted content, OTT and pay-per-view
SportsPro editorial director Michael Long and editor at large Eoin Connolly speak to Lucas von Cranach, founder and chief executive of digital soccer media…
SportsPro PodcastSports industry undercurrents in 2020, from climate change to the new face of fandom
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and editorial director Michael Long reconvene for the first podcast of the year to look at some of the trends bubbling…
SportsPro Podcast2019 in review and Lisa Parfitt on a massive year for women's sport
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly is joined on the line by digital editor Tom Bassam and senior writer Sam Carp to discuss just some of what made 2019…
SportsPro PodcastHow sports viewership is really changing, and what innovation means in the OTT era
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and editorial director Michael Long present another pair of conversations from the SportsPro OTT Summit that reflect on…
SportsPro PodcastOvertime's Dan Porter on why Gen Z will never subscribe to your OTT sports channel and how you should reach them instead
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly talks to Dan Porter, the forthright and quotable founder and chief executive of Overtime, about how the youth-focused…
SportsPro PodcastAmazon's Premier League arrival explored, and Russia's latest stand-off with WADA
SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and editorial director Michael Long are joined on the line by Matt Slater, football news and investigations reporter at…
SportsPro PodcastTikTok, WWE, the attention swarm and whatever else is next: SportsPro OTT Summit in review
As the SportsPro OTT Summit comes to an end in Madrid, editor at large Eoin Connolly and editorial director Michael Long are joined by Seven League consulting…
SportsPro PodcastOpendorse CEO Blake Lawrence on [insert sponsor here] and other lessons in social media sports marketing
SportsPro digital editor Tom Bassam talks to Blake Lawrence, the co-founder and chief executive of Opendorse, to find out about the platform's plans in athlete…
SportsPro PodcastRugby World Cup in review and F1's new rules in focus
Rugby World Cup 2019 is over, with Siya Kolisi's South Africa seeing off England to win the title for a third time. Charlie McEwen, the former Lions COO now…