This is episode 10 of ReThinking Sport, our series created in collaboration with Portas, the global strategy consultancy dedicated to sport and physical activity. The focus today is on the idea of professional sport. What does it mean when a sport is professionalised. And what are the trade offs in terms of access to opportunity, competitive balance and fo ... Show More
Apr 28
UP546 The Billion Dollar Question: Wanna buy an NBA Europe franchise?
The NBA Europe franchise sale process has moved from speculation to live transaction. Franchise fees of $500m to $1bn. No broadcast deal. Governance terms that European investors have already pushed back on. And a city map — London, Paris, Madrid, Rome — that looks more like a pr ... Show More
49m 12s
Apr 14
UP544 ChatUP: Craig Hepburn on how Agentic AI changes sports consultancy
Craig Hepburn sits at the intersection of enterprise technology and cultural institutions. He spent years as UEFA’s Chief Digital Transformation Officer, overseeing its digital ecosystem, OTT platform build, and Innovation Hub. He moved to Art Basel as CDO in 2023. He is now an i ... Show More
42m 18s
Sep 2021
Action Sports Network Senior Executive Producer Darren Rovell on Sports Memorabilia, Sports Wagering & More!
On today's episode, Action Sports Network Senior Executive Producer Darren Rovell joins Jason for an extended conversation in which the pair discuss the exploding market that is sports memorabilia and why some items are harder to come by (and thus more valuable) than others, why ... Show More
39m 25s
Apr 2023
Monte Carlo - Andrey at last; Aggro galore
The week in Monte Carlo belonged to Andrey Rublev and it belonged to aggro. In this episode we discuss Rublev finally winning his first Masters 1000 title, why it was so deserved, and what it might mean for his career, and we savour the way in which Taylor Fritz, Daniil Medvedev ... Show More
1h 4m