Messi, Chelsea, Netflix and Vegas - The Soccer Business News Review

Messi, Chelsea, Netflix and Vegas - The Soccer Business News Review

Author: Simon Evans April 21, 2026 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 Evans and Andre Da Costa break down this week's headlines in soccer business.

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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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Podcast Episodes
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…
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…
Zlatan on Fox And Reaching The American Soccer Fan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:45
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Joins Fox Sports: A Game Changer for World Cup Coverage? Is the Jordan Brand Ruining Brazil’s Iconic Kit? Why American Soccer Fans Are Talking About the '94 Denim Kit. Did Nike Miss a Trick? And Cracki…
Messi's True Miami Deal, Soccer Lifestyle and NWSL expansion [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:20
This week Simon and Andre look at Lionel Messi's growing equity stake in Inter Miami, Carlos Velas's investment in LAFC, a new soccer lifestyle product and in our deep dive Pardeep Cattry of CSB Sports joins us to discus…