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
USA 1994 World Cup - the story behind the scenes with Alan Rothenberg [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:15
Alan Rothenberg was the President of US Soccer and took charge of the hosting of the 1994 World Cup in the United States. He then helped set up Major League Soccer and has been an influential figure in taking the game fr…
Building OKC Pro Soccer: Court Jeske [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:32
Simon Evans interviews Court Jeske, a veteran soccer executive whose career spans MLS, USL and founding Nashville SC. They discuss his role leading the OKC Pro Soccer project, plans for a downtown, expandable 10,000–12,0…
Megan Oglesby of Carolina Core - Building a New Club from Scratch [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:52
Megan Oglesby of Carolina Core joins the podcast to discuss how she and her team created a new club from scratch in High Point, North Carolina. Megan goes through each stage of the journey from the initial idea, due dili…
Sunil Gulati on American soccer past, present and future [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:03
In this episode we welcome a true architect of American soccer - Sunil Gulati. Sunil is widely regarded as one of the most influential figure in the sport’s growth in the United States, having been involved in the admini…
Michael Yormark of Roc Nation Sports [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:45
Michael Yormark of Roc Nation Sports International, who heads up the companies agency work in the soccer industry, talks to Simon Evans of The Soccer Business about the history of Jay Z's company, their move into soccer…
Brett Johnson - Ipswich Town and Rhode Island FC [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:39
Brett Johnson isn't just another American investor in English football - he is also building soccer in the USA with his USL club Rhode Island FC and their brand new stadium. Having cut his teeth in Phoenix, a friendship…