SportsPro Podcast

Regular SportsPro Podcast hosts George Breare and Tom Bassam are joined by senior staff writer Ed Dixon for a soccer-centric episode in World Cup final week. Talking points: Has the World Cup been a success? The legacy of Qatar 2022 What is happening at the DFL and what does it mean for the Bundesliga? How the WSL continues to surpass expectations  Under the radar stories

SportsPro news editor Tom Bassam is joined by editorial director Michael Long for a quick scan of the biggest industry news, before Simon Trewavas from RTB House joins the pod to talk about the data solutions firm's new report on the opportunities for sports brands and the fashion industry. Talking points: The NBA opens itself to sovereign wealth investment (1:10) Is it the right time for the ECB to sell The Hundred? (6:12) The wider impact of the Juventus board's mass resignation (13:27) Should we read much into the idea of the Olympics in Qatar? (18:58)  Unpacking the 'Data in Fashion and Sports. How Brands Are Staying a Cut Above in 2022' report with Simon Trewavas from RTB House (24:46) Find the report in full here. 

SportsPro’s George Breare and Tom Bassam take you inside the Melia Castilla to track the trends and conversations at the OTT Summit. Talking points: OTT big picture with the StreamTime Podcast Warner Bros Discovery and Dyn Media Unpacking onstage debate WSL and the NBA App OneFootball and Web 3.0 Event takeaways

SportsPro’s George Breare and Tom Bassam go in-depth on all issues and big questions coming out of the early days of the Qatar 2022 World Cup and spend a little bit of time talking about Bob Iger's return to Disney. Talking points: ◦ (2:25) - The key issues in focus in Qatar ◦ (7:46) - The Budweiser ban fallout ◦ (13:16) - Are we seeing sportswashing in action? ◦ (20:20) - What now for Fifa and Gianni Infantino? ◦ (25:49) - Will major event host now face greater scrutiny? ◦ (33:00) - The outlook for the 2026 World Cup ◦ (34:40) - Brands differing approaches to Qatar 2022 ◦ (44:27) - Bob Iger back in as Disney chief executive

Christina Wootton, Vice President of Global Partnerships at Roblox, discusses how Roblox works and its offerings for the sports industry. Topics include the collapse of FTX, Viaplay's interest in the English Football League, and the success of the Rugby League World Cup. Wootton also talks about partner involvement, live broadcasts on Roblox, and the Fifa World experience within the metaverse.

SportsPro’s George Breare is joined by Ahmad Nassar, executive director of the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), in the latest episode of the SportsPro Podcast.

In this special episode of the SportsPro Podcast, host George Breare is joined by Adam Fraser, chief executive of the Laureus Sport For Good Foundation, and Jessica Clancy, senior vice president of corporate social responsibility at NBCUniversal, to discuss the second edition of the Laureus Sport For Good Index. Launched in 2021 to recognise brands making a positive social and environmental impact through sport, the Index once again shines a light on 29 companies whose work is setting the standard, bringing about meaningful progress, and ultimately changing lives. On the agenda in this episode: • What is the Laureus Sport for Good Index and why was it created? • The difficulty in measuring and quantifying 'positive impact' for brands • Why purpose-driven business is a financial as much as moral imperative • Why the Index can prompt internal change and progress To view the full Laureus Sport For Good Index and find out why each brand is included, click here.

George Breare and Tom Bassam visit Six Nations HQ to talk to the annual European international rugby union tournament's chief executive, Ben Morel. Talking points: The evolution of the Autumn Nations Series (1:02) Making the best use of CVC's investment (8:39) The impact of the TikTok partnership (16:36) How technology changes the commercial conversation (20:28) The Six Nations' broadcast strategy (24:46) Will the Autumn Nations Series go to new territories? (30:08) The health of the club game (37:28)

George Breare and Tom Bassam are joined by SportsPro technology editor Steve McCaskill, who dials in from the wrong side of the tracks in Monaco, to provide an update from on the ground at Sportel. Then, in part two,  GB Snowsports chief executive Vicky Gosling and Tennis Channel editor in chief Andi Chu talk us through SportsPro’s NEW ERA gender equality programme, while also sharing some of their own experiences of the challenges facing women in the sports industry. Part one talking points: Big picture takeaways (0:30) The National Hockey League's (NHL) new over-the-top (OTT) deal with Sportradar (3:21) Sportel suprises? (5:27) Unpacking Eurovision's 2023 Women's World Cup rights deal (7:30) Part two talking points: What is SportsPro's NEW ERA programme (13:06) Chu and Gosling's initial thoughts on the programme and why they got involved (14:00) Is there an education gap in the root causes of gender inequality? (20:14) The benefits of promoting diversity in sports organisations (25:20) Chu and Gosling's personal career experiences (28:40) A brighter future for women in the sports industry (35:44) How can men be better allies? (39:03) Understanding the challenges of other women (43:21)

SportsPro's George Breare and Tom Bassam are back together for a quick hit on the latest sports industry news. On the slate for this week's show are the new National Basketball Association (NBA) season and the English Football League's (EFL) plans to end the UK's Saturday 3pm soccer blackout with its next domestic rights deal. Talking points: Three big themes for the new NBA season (01:25) The NBA's new app (03:20) Can the NBA get US$75 billion for its next US rights deal? (06:56) Does the expanded NBA playoff format add value (10:40) What is the EFL is planning for its next domestic rights deal (12:40) How could you make iFollow revenue distribution fairer? (16:45) The other new ideas in the EFL RFP (20:36) Is this an opportunity to reset the EFL's finances (22:06)