This week, sports agency Two Circles bought Livewire Sport, a content production company that works for clients including the Premier League, Wimbledon, World Rugby, ECB and the International Paralympic Committee. This follows on from last year’s buyout of TRM Partners, the commercial sales agency. So Sean and I went to Two Circles headquarters in London to ... Show More
Feb 6
UP532 Inside Edge: County Cricket Beyond The Hundred
Pete Fitzboydon, former CEO of Sussex County Cricket Club, reveals the stark financial realities facing non-Test hosting counties. With only 7 out of 50-60 annual playing days generating profit, counties survive primarily on ECB funding - approximately £3m of a £5-10m turnover. T ... Show More
59m 9s
Feb 3
UP531 Winter Olympic Special: Lottery funding, Medals, Rule 40 and Private Schools
Sally Munday is CEO of UK Sport, one of the most influential positions in the sports industry. On Friday the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games begins in Milan-Cortina. How many medal will Team GB win? How much will each medal cost? And why does that matter?UK Sport distrib ... Show More
56m 4s
Oct 2022
Innovation in the sports bar business
The sports bar space is teeming with new developments like indoor mini-golf, soccer, and pickleball. And the drinks are optional. Plus: Inflation jumps…again, Noom lays off 10%, Google’s next initiative - Project Starline, and more.
Join our hosts Zachary Crockett and Juliet Benn ... Show More
11m 24s
Jun 2021
Wimbledon Re-Lived: Journey to Equal Prize Money
From 1968, when Billie Jean King was paid less than half of what Rod Laver received for winning Wimbledon, to 2007 when the champions finally received the same prize money, this podcast charts a long, extraordinary journey. We hear from BJK herself about the moves she made to get ... Show More
1h 16m
Oct 2021
Indian Wells Preview; Zverev investigation latest; and where is Andy Murray's wedding ring?
Indian Wells is back! As the tours return to Tennis Paradise, Catherine, David and Matt are together in the same room to talk through the draws, the pre tournament press conferences, the fact that Emma Raducanu is the favourite for the title, how big The Mix is on the men's side, ... Show More
43m 50s