Episodes

March 24, 2022

Leaders in Conversation: Football Australia’s James Johnson, FFF’s Laura Georges & former England and Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler

The big issues facing football around the world, as seen by three international leaders in developing the game. Leaders in Conversation is a series that puts you in the room, fly-on-the-wall style, for discussions between the most influential leaders in sports and media. Our latest episode features James Johnson, CEO of Football Australia, Laura Georges, Secretary General at the French Football Federation and Robbie Fowler, the former England and Liverpool player, in an on-stage session led by ...
March 18, 2022

Leaders on the Ground: Leaders Sport Business Summit Abu Dhabi

Behind the Scenes of the fourth edition of the Leaders Sport Business Summit in Abu Dhabi Leaders on the Ground takes you behind-the-scenes at our in-person events, where our team will review the action and key takeaways from the on-stage sessions. In partnership with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, the Leaders team invited 400 senior executives to the world-renowned Yas Marina Circuit for the fourth edition of Leaders Sport Business Summit Abu Dhabi on 16th and 17th March, where we explored the ...
March 18, 2022

Leaders on the Ground: Leaders Sport Business Summit Abu Dhabi

Behind the Scenes of the fourth edition of the Leaders Sport Business Summit in Abu Dhabi Leaders on the Ground takes you behind-the-scenes at our in-person events, where our team will review the action and key takeaways from the on-stage sessions. In partnership with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, the Leaders team invited 400 senior executives to the world-renowned Yas Marina Circuit for the fourth edition of Leaders Sport Business Summit Abu Dhabi on 16th and 17th March, where we explored the ...
March 18, 2022

Leaders on the Ground: Leaders Sport Business Summit Abu Dhabi

Behind the Scenes of the fourth edition of the Leaders Sport Business Summit in Abu Dhabi Leaders on the Ground takes you behind-the-scenes at our in-person events, where our team will review the action and key takeaways from the on-stage sessions. In partnership with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, the Leaders team invited 400 senior executives to the world-renowned Yas Marina Circuit for the fourth edition of Leaders Sport Business Summit Abu Dhabi on 16th and 17th March, where we explored the ...
March 15, 2022

Leaders in EDI: Entourage’s Katie Shaw & QPR’s Manisha Tailor and Chris Ramsey

In today’s episode, we bring you an important and insightful conversation between three champions for allyship. Leaders in EDI is a monthly series covering news, views, comments and debates happening across the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion space. It also shines a spotlight on the progress being made and the challenges being faced in EDI across sport. This month’s episode, recorded live at our International Women’s Day pop-up event, sees three trailblazing advocates for women in sport discu...
March 15, 2022

Leaders in EDI: Entourage’s Katie Shaw & QPR’s Manisha Tailor and Chris Ramsey

In today’s episode, we bring you an important and insightful conversation between three champions for allyship. Leaders in EDI is a monthly series covering news, views, comments and debates happening across the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion space. It also shines a spotlight on the progress being made and the challenges being faced in EDI across sport. This month’s episode, recorded live at our International Women’s Day pop-up event, sees three trailblazing advocates for women in sport discu...
March 15, 2022

Leaders in EDI: Entourage’s Katie Shaw & QPR’s Manisha Tailor and Chris Ramsey

In today’s episode, we bring you an important and insightful conversation between three champions for allyship. Leaders in EDI is a monthly series covering news, views, comments and debates happening across the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion space. It also shines a spotlight on the progress being made and the challenges being faced in EDI across sport. This month’s episode, recorded live at our International Women’s Day pop-up event, sees three trailblazing advocates for women in sport discu...
March 4, 2022

Leaders Broadcast Disruptors Audio Bulletin: How to reach younger audiences

Former BBC exec Stuart Rowson reveals the secrets of making content for younger audiences. The Leaders Broadcast Disruptors Audio Bulletin is a regular podcast for discussion, debate, and analysis around the latest developments in sports content production, distribution and monetisation. On this episode, James Emmett and David Cushnan are joined by Stuart Rowson, a multi-platform expert with a mission to help brands and media companies engage with children and younger audiences. In a fascinati...
March 4, 2022

Leaders Broadcast Disruptors Audio Bulletin: How to reach younger audiences

Former BBC exec Stuart Rowson reveals the secrets of making content for younger audiences. The Leaders Broadcast Disruptors Audio Bulletin is a regular podcast for discussion, debate, and analysis around the latest developments in sports content production, distribution and monetisation. On this episode, James Emmett and David Cushnan are joined by Stuart Rowson, a multi-platform expert with a mission to help brands and media companies engage with children and younger audiences. In a fascinati...
March 4, 2022

Leaders Broadcast Disruptors Audio Bulletin: How to reach younger audiences

Former BBC exec Stuart Rowson reveals the secrets of making content for younger audiences. The Leaders Broadcast Disruptors Audio Bulletin is a regular podcast for discussion, debate, and analysis around the latest developments in sports content production, distribution and monetisation. On this episode, James Emmett and David Cushnan are joined by Stuart Rowson, a multi-platform expert with a mission to help brands and media companies engage with children and younger audiences. In a fascinati...
Feb. 25, 2022

Leaders Live: The Challenger Mentality and how to make an instant impact

Serial challengers reveal how a distinctive mindset has fuelled their success. Leaders Live is our monthly studio talk show on hot button issues facing the industry, featuring interviews with leaders from across and beyond sport. On this episode, we unpack what ‘the challenger mentality’ actually means, analyse what it takes to build something new, and explore how to make an impact with something different in the sports industry. There’s something inherent in sport about the concept of ‘the ch...
Feb. 25, 2022

Leaders Live: The Challenger Mentality and how to make an instant impact

Serial challengers reveal how a distinctive mindset has fuelled their success. Leaders Live is our monthly studio talk show on hot button issues facing the industry, featuring interviews with leaders from across and beyond sport. On this episode, we unpack what ‘the challenger mentality’ actually means, analyse what it takes to build something new, and explore how to make an impact with something different in the sports industry. There’s something inherent in sport about the concept of ‘the ch...
Feb. 25, 2022

Leaders Live: The Challenger Mentality and how to make an instant impact

Serial challengers reveal how a distinctive mindset has fuelled their success. Leaders Live is our monthly studio talk show on hot button issues facing the industry, featuring interviews with leaders from across and beyond sport. On this episode, we unpack what ‘the challenger mentality’ actually means, analyse what it takes to build something new, and explore how to make an impact with something different in the sports industry. There’s something inherent in sport about the concept of ‘the ch...
Feb. 18, 2022

Leaders in EDI: Nielsen Sport’s Lynsey Douglas & BCOMS founder Leon Mann

In today’s episode, we bring you two conversations with two key leaders in sport around the importance of measuring progress and implementing change in the ED&I Landscape. Leaders in EDI is a monthly series covering news, views, comments and debates happening across the equality, diversity and inclusion space. It also shines a spotlight on the progress being made and the challenges being faced in EDI across sport. Our first conversation, beginning at 08:40, is with Leaders’ Managing Director L...
Feb. 18, 2022

Leaders in EDI: Nielsen Sport’s Lynsey Douglas & BCOMS founder Leon Mann

In today’s episode, we bring you two conversations with two key leaders in sport around the importance of measuring progress and implementing change in the ED&I Landscape. Leaders in EDI is a monthly series covering news, views, comments and debates happening across the equality, diversity and inclusion space. It also shines a spotlight on the progress being made and the challenges being faced in EDI across sport. Our first conversation, beginning at 08:40, is with Leaders’ Managing Director L...
Feb. 18, 2022

Leaders in EDI: Nielsen Sport’s Lynsey Douglas & BCOMS founder Leon Mann

In today’s episode, we bring you two conversations with two key leaders in sport around the importance of measuring progress and implementing change in the ED&I Landscape. Leaders in EDI is a monthly series covering news, views, comments and debates happening across the equality, diversity and inclusion space. It also shines a spotlight on the progress being made and the challenges being faced in EDI across sport. Our first conversation, beginning at 08:40, is with Leaders’ Managing Director L...
Feb. 11, 2022

Leaders Broadcast Disruptors Audio Bulletin: Hardware, the metaverse, and more with Sky’s David Gibbs

Leaders Editor-at-large and Head of Content James Emmett and David Cushnan are joined by Sky’s Director of Product Management to discuss what’s going on and why it matters across the sports media industry. The Leaders Broadcast Disruptors Audio Bulletin is a regular podcast for discussion, debate, and analysis around the latest developments in sports content production, distribution and monetisation. On this episode, James Emmett and David Cushnan first consider some of the latest stories in t...
Feb. 11, 2022

Leaders Broadcast Disruptors Audio Bulletin: Hardware, the metaverse, and more with Sky’s David Gibbs

Leaders Editor-at-large and Head of Content James Emmett and David Cushnan are joined by Sky’s Director of Product Management to discuss what’s going on and why it matters across the sports media industry. The Leaders Broadcast Disruptors Audio Bulletin is a regular podcast for discussion, debate, and analysis around the latest developments in sports content production, distribution and monetisation. On this episode, James Emmett and David Cushnan first consider some of the latest stories in t...
Feb. 11, 2022

Leaders Broadcast Disruptors Audio Bulletin: Hardware, the metaverse, and more with Sky’s David Gibbs

Leaders Editor-at-large and Head of Content James Emmett and David Cushnan are joined by Sky’s Director of Product Management to discuss what’s going on and why it matters across the sports media industry. The Leaders Broadcast Disruptors Audio Bulletin is a regular podcast for discussion, debate, and analysis around the latest developments in sports content production, distribution and monetisation. On this episode, James Emmett and David Cushnan first consider some of the latest stories in t...
Feb. 4, 2022

Leaders in Conversation: The FA's Kelly Simmons x Sky Sports' Jo Osborne x Fearless Women’s Sue Anstiss

Sue Anstiss leads a discussion with two female leaders in sport. Leaders in Conversation is a series that puts you in the room, fly-on-the-wall style, for a discussion between the most influential leaders in sports and media. Our second episode is with Jo Osborne and Kelly Simmons in a moderated conversation led by Sue Anstiss. Jo Osborne has worked in television production for two decades, the entirety of which she has spent at Sky Sports. She assumed the role of Executive Producer in June 20...
Feb. 4, 2022

Leaders in Conversation: The FA's Kelly Simmons x Sky Sports' Jo Osborne x Fearless Women’s Sue Anstiss

Sue Anstiss leads a discussion with two female leaders in sport. Leaders in Conversation is a series that puts you in the room, fly-on-the-wall style, for a discussion between the most influential leaders in sports and media. Our second episode is with Jo Osborne and Kelly Simmons in a moderated conversation led by Sue Anstiss. Jo Osborne has worked in television production for two decades, the entirety of which she has spent at Sky Sports. She assumed the role of Executive Producer in June 20...
Feb. 4, 2022

Leaders in Conversation: The FA's Kelly Simmons x Sky Sports' Jo Osborne x Fearless Women’s Sue Anstiss

Sue Anstiss leads a discussion with two female leaders in sport. Leaders in Conversation is a series that puts you in the room, fly-on-the-wall style, for a discussion between the most influential leaders in sports and media. Our second episode is with Jo Osborne and Kelly Simmons in a moderated conversation led by Sue Anstiss. Jo Osborne has worked in television production for two decades, the entirety of which she has spent at Sky Sports. She assumed the role of Executive Producer in June 20...
Jan. 28, 2022

Leaders Live: The Metaverse: What is it and why should sport care?

The Leaders team invite industry experts to discuss the tech world’s hottest buzzword on our monthly live show. Leaders Live, now converted to audio form, is our monthly show featuring discussion on the major issues and topics facing the industry, featuring interviews with leaders from across and beyond sport. Our first episode of 2022 is dedicated to the metaverse and the various ways in which, over time, it could impact sport. You can also watch the broadcast in video at http://www.youtube.co...
Jan. 28, 2022

Leaders Live: The Metaverse: What is it and why should sport care?

The Leaders team invite industry experts to discuss the tech world’s hottest buzzword on our monthly live show. Leaders Live, now converted to audio form, is our monthly show featuring discussion on the major issues and topics facing the industry, featuring interviews with leaders from across and beyond sport. Our first episode of 2022 is dedicated to the metaverse and the various ways in which, over time, it could impact sport. You can also watch the broadcast in video at http://www.youtube.co...