The Soccer Business Podcast

The Soccer Business Podcast

Author: Simon Evans Language: English Episodes: 49
Simon Evans brings his deep knowledge of the sports industry to The Soccer Business Podcast, a series dedicated to the intricate and rapidly evolving commercial landscape of soccer in North America. Each episode features conversations with prominent personalities and key players who are shaping the game off the pitch. You'll hear candid discussions that go beyond the headlines, delving into the real-world strategies of club-building, league expansion, and major infrastructure projects like new stadiums. The dialogue consistently explores the critical financial engines of the sport: sponsorship deals, marketing innovations, and the flow of investment that determines which clubs thrive. This isn't just about scores and transfers; it's a clear-eyed examination of how business decisions made in boardrooms directly impact the sport we watch on the field. For anyone curious about the economic forces and ambitious personalities driving soccer's growth across the continent, this podcast offers essential listening. Evans guides these complex topics with a journalist's insight, making each interview both informative and engaging for fans and professionals alike.
Episodes
Another Relocation Threat in MLS? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:13
Don Garber visited Montreal on Thursday and made it very clear he wants to see changes to the stadium situation in the city. After Vancouver, is a second Canadian city facing the threat of relocation with Las Vegas waiti…
Is MLS's Apple Deal finally paying off? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:28
There was plenty of criticism of MLS's broadcast deal with Apple TV - from both fans and within the industry. But the latest numbers out of MLS suggest that real growth is happening. Seth Bacon EVP Media with MLS joins t…
Is Promotion and Relegation Really Going to Come to the USA? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:30
After a weekend of promotion and relegation drama in Europe - what is happening with USL's plans for pro/rel? How would a true pyramid work in the USA? Plus the latest news including Netflix eyeing World Cup rights.
Drake the Investor, Fanatics-FIFA [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:18
Drake's deal for Venezia in Serie A. FIFA-Fanatics collectibles deal, New Man United training kit sponsor, Liga MX dominating MLS again. Plus does Messi's attitude to media dilute his impact? Can USL be a hipster brand?…
Marc Spiegel - the first American to buy a Liga MX club [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:52
Marc Spiegel made history in 2025 by becoming the first American to take majority ownership of a Liga MX club. In this episode, the Querétaro FC chairman explains why he sees Mexican soccer as the most exciting investmen…
Messi, Chelsea, Netflix and Vegas - The Soccer Business News Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:00
Lionel Messi buys a club in Spain. A plan for a new soccer stadium in Vegas? Netflix move into North American soccer, Chelsea's heavy losses and those transport prices for the World Cup in New York/New Jersey. Simon Evan…
Record losses in English football - Kieran Maguire Interview [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:21
EFL clubs are suffering record losses but there is no shortage of (American) investors willing to take on the challenge of trying to make it to the Premier League. Football finance expert Kieran Maguire joins Simon and A…