Football club owners can be illusive & tow the party line. But Charlie Methven is not your typical owner. On this week’s Business of Sport, we gain unique & unfiltered insight into the reality of running a club outside of the English top-flight. Through his experiences at both Sunderland AFC & Charlton Athletic Football Club, Charlie offers us a window into the inner workings & struggles that these clubs face on a daily basis. 🎥 How Sunderland 'Til I Die inspired Welcome to Wrexham The concept of a behind the scenes football documentary is now much more common-place, but Sunderland ‘Til I Die was a trailblazer. It inspired a new type of sports documentary. Success is great to watch, but so is reality. If it’s not perfect, don’t make it so. Did the show really inspire Welcome to Wrexham…? 👀 🗑️ The FA’s fatal mistake when it comes to women’s football The franchise structure has been continuously embraced in US sport to great success, and the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is the latest in a long line of pioneering closed leagues. Closed isn’t always bad. Women’s football in the UK had the very same opportunity, which Charlie passionately believes is one the FA has squandered. Why? 🏆 Which is the best run club in football? The modern football club is no longer judged purely by their trophy cabinet or league record, but also by their ability to run as an effective business. There are many strong contenders in this space now, but there are also plenty of teams who have been completely mismanaged through negligent ownership. But who’s nailed it?? The Premier League is the pinnacle; what about the 72 below? All on Business of Sport 👇 (links in comments) #SportBusiness #EFL #Football #FootballBusiness
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The show that takes you behind the scenes with the industry’s leading owners, operators, and athletes. Hosted by Charlie and Harry Stebbings.
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Most people don’t naturally associate Rugby & the US. However, with the 2031 Rugby World Cup heading to the States, this might all be about to change. Marcos Galperin, owner of e-commerce giant Mercado Libre, certainly thinks so. Last year, he bought US Major League Rugby team Miami Sharks for just $7M. Today, we have him on Business of Sport to discuss: 🇺🇲 Why the Rugby World Cup is heading to the US? 🏉 Major League Rugby as an emerging global force in Rugby 💰 The true cost of owning an MLR franchise 🌊 Riding the Miami sporting wave & why he bought Miami Sharks (link in comments) #Rugby #SportsBusiness #WorldRugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWorldCup
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Alexis Ohanian Sr. is one of the most prolific sports owners & investors. He has secured controlling stakes in Angel City Football Club, the world’s most valuable women’s sports team, alongside TGL franchise Los Angeles Golf Club & recent athletics venture ATHLOS. He is a huge advocate for the development of women’s sport, and is focused on one simple belief: Women’s sport hasn’t even begun to scratch the surface of its potential as an entertainment product, commercial opportunity, or social needle mover. Today on Business of Sport, we discuss: 💰 Securing the largest kit deal in women’s sport ⚽ What are the core revenue streams for a National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchise? 📽️ Putting media at the heart of everything 🤖 The future of sports in an AI world (Links in comments) #SportsBusiness #Football #FootballBusiness
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All football fans think they know how they’d run their club and build a trophy laden dynasty. The reality is it’s not Football Manager. As the co-owner of Ipswich Town FC, Phoenix Rising Football Club, and Rhode Island FC, Brett M. Johnson is building this for real. 💰 Can you balance success with profitability? 🙌 Restoring Ipswich to the top tier of English football 🚀 Can the Major League Soccer be more than a retirement league? …and persuading Didier Drogba to join Phoenix Rising The entry price for top sports assets is increasingly high. How do you find value where it may not be recognised? All on this week’s Business of Sport 👇 (links in comments) #ipswichtownfc #phoenixrising #mls #premierleague #football #sportbusiness
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Are NJ/NY Gotham FC on track to be the first women’s $BN sports franchise? 💰 Carolyn Tisch Blodgett is Co-Owner of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) reigning champions Gotham FC. The commercial viability of women’s football is a hot topic. While there is major debate around the structures behind the European game, the US seems to be onto something… Angel City Football Club’s recent $250m sale to The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger demonstrates the value to be had where buy-in price is still attractive. A rising tide lifts all boats. This week, we bring it all together: 🇺🇲 Rise of women’s football in the US ⚽ How do you buy an NWSL franchise? 🌎 NWSL as an emerging player in global sport 🌟 Female athletes as wider cultural icons With the New York Football Giants also in the family sporting portfolio, this is an ownership who know how to build value in sporting organisations! (Links in comments) #SportBusiness #WomensFootball #NWSL #GothamFC #NewYorkGiants
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“Do whatever it takes to be a winner” 🥇 Sean Fitzpatrick is one of the greatest All Blacks of all time. 🏆 Rugby World Cup Winner 🇳🇿 New Zealand Rugby Captain 🏉 World record 63 consecutive test apps But he is more than the sum of his rugby achievements… ‘Play where your feet are’ is about 100% commitment to whatever you do. That applies to sport. It also applies to business. When you’re at your best, improve! This is a special conversation with one of sport’s great leaders 👇 (links in comments) #SportBusiness #Rugby #NewZealand #AllBlacks
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The impact relegation has on a football club can be catastrophic. RCD Mallorca endured this twice as they tumbled down the Spanish football pyramid in 2017. The end of this season marked 4 consecutive years in LALIGA, with a memorable run to the Copa del Rey final to top it off. The club is back where it belongs on the pitch… Behind the scenes, €30m debt with lower league budgets of €5-€12m has become €85m turnover accompanied by a new stadium, high value partnerships, and a global fanbase. But how did they achieve it? CEO Alfonso Díaz Zaforas reveals all on this week’s Business of Sport 👇 (links in comments) #Football #LaLiga #SportsBusiness #RCDMallorca
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Billions of people dream of becoming a footballer. 0.01% will achieve that dream. ⚽ What does it take to defy the odds? ⚽ Can the characteristics be taught? ⚽ Can the lessons be applied outside of sport? Former The Premier League & International footballer Paul McVeigh, M.Sc. is a man who has lived it all, and now translates those lessons to the business world. A fascinating discussion with him on Business of Sport this week 👇 (links in comments) #PremierLeague #EliteSport #SportsBusiness #Football
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Our last Hindi episode with Pat Cummins hit 100,000 plays in 7 days. That was 2x the original episode. The future of content is global. Rajasthan Royals will this new one with Manoj Badale beat 100,000?! 🔥 Powered by ElevenLabs 👏 (link in comments) #Cricket #IPL #RajasthanRoyals
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Congratulations to India for reaching the T20 World Cup semi final 👏 To celebrate, we’re releasing our episode with Rajasthan Royals owner Manoj Badale like you’ve never heard before… 👀 Full episode in Hindi, out 1pm tomorrow!🇮🇳 #Cricket #T20WorldCup
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