Podcast Episodes

News Focus - FIFA Club World Cup - lessons from the opening week

Episode 14

In our first Soccer Business 'News Focus' episode Jonathan Tannenwald, soccer correspondent with the Philadelphia Inquirer, joins Simon to discuss the opening week of the Club World Cup from a busine…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Multi Club Ownership - The Pros and Cons - with Brian Anderson

Episode 13

Multi Club Ownership (MCO) is in the news because of the situation involving Crystal Palace and Lyon who are both owned by American John Textor. UEFA is currently evaluating how to proceed given that…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside Soccer Streaming - Apple's MLS deal, ESPN, Paramount+

Episode 12

Leading expert on streaming Dan Rayburn brings his sharp analysis to dissect the MLS deal with Apple - is it working and will it last the full 10 years? In this wide-ranging, deep dive we also look a…

Published on 4 months ago

Can MLS truly become a top global league? Norm O'Reilly

Episode 11

MLS is 30 years old - how did it go from an idea after the 1994 World Cup to become the 30-team league it is today?

Norm O'Reilly, co-author of a new book 'The Rise of Major League Soccer - Building …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

James Johnson - new CEO of Canadian Soccer Business

Episode 10

Canadian Soccer Business, which handles the commercial rights for the Canadian men and women's teams, along with the Canadian Premier League and runs the One Soccer broadcast platform have appointed …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Former NBA exec Dave Checketts on his move into soccer

Episode 9

Dave Checketts is a sports business titan. He has served in C-suite roles or been an owner of the Utah Jazz, New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Liberty, Madison Square Garden (MSG), Legends …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

US investors in European soccer - with Jordan Gardner

Episode 8

Jordan Gardner, an expert on US investment in English and European soccer - who has hands on experience in such deals and in clubs bought by Americans, dives into the main issues and trends around th…

Published on 5 months ago

The future of American Soccer Stadiums

Episode 7

Soccer specific stadiums are sprouting up all across the country and leading stadium design expert Chris DeVolder is our guest as we explore the past, present and future of the American soccer venue.

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Promotion and Relegation in the USA? USL President Paul McDonough

Episode 6

USL President Paul McDonough talks about the league's ambitious plans for a new top-tier league and to introduce promotion and relegation for the first time in the US club soccer system.

Paul reveals…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

A New Team, A New League - pro soccer launched in Cleveland

Episode 5

Breaking news on The Soccer Business Podcast - Cleveland is launching a new professional women's and men's teams and Gina Prodan Kelly CMO of Cleveland Soccer Group outlines all the plans on the show…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago