Podcast Episodes

The return of Olympic host city bidding races; Greek yoghurt's big tennis bet

The International Olympic Committee has revealed the process and timeline for selecting the host of the 2036 summer Olympic Games, and James Emmett a…

9 hours ago

Who's watching women's sport? With Crux Football's Bex Smith

Bex Smith, CEO of multi-club women's football ownership group Crux Football, is the next guest in the series, from Leaders and research agency GWI, e…

2 days, 8 hours ago

Rwanda's Grand Prix, Manchester City's punishment, and Netflix's next big football play

Netflix has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights in Spain to the 2030 men's Fifa World Cup, a move which underlines its live sports ambition and m…

6 days, 9 hours ago

Microsoft CTO Simon Crownshaw on AI, sport as a crucible for innovation, and how he picks sponsorship deals

Simon Crownshaw is Microsoft’s international factotum: Worldwide Director for Media & Entertainment, CTO, and AI evangelist, he is also the key to th…

1 week ago

Leaders Week London in review: NBA Europe, Alexis Ohanian, Snoop Dogg and other tidbits from Stamford Bridge

The curtain has fallen on Leaders Week London at Stamford Bridge, and James Emmett and David Cushnan are joined by an all-star lineup to reflect on t…

1 week, 6 days ago

Leaders Week London - day 1 as it happened: Scott O'Neil, Kevin Demoff, Francesca Bodie and a cast of thousands

As the dust settles on the first day of the Summit at Stamford Bridge, James Emmett and David Cushnan gather their thoughts - and those of guests Shi…

2 weeks ago

Addressing critical needs: Inside the PIF sports strategy

Two of the PIF’s most senior sports insiders, Mohamed Alsayyad and Faisal Al Sabah, join the Leaders Worth Knowing podcast this week to unpack the la…

3 weeks ago

Who’s watching women’s sport? With Chelsea Women CEO Aki Mandhar

Aki Mandhar, CEO of Chelsea Women, is the first guest in a new series, from Leaders and research agency GWI, exploring demographics, attitudes and pr…

3 weeks, 3 days ago

On and on and on: what Mbappé's shoe swap means for the sportwear sector

Sportswear brand On last week confirmed the worst secret in the industry, when it announced Kylian Mbappé as the marquee signing for its new football…

4 weeks ago

Scroll Stoppers: what's real anymore? The AI revolution in sports content

How is AI changing the way sports organisations create content, engage fans and unlock new commercial opportunities?

It's a question we get into in t…

4 weeks, 1 day ago