Episodes

World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin on reviewing the Rugby World Cup and running a game in the midst of change. As the tickertape settles on a record-breaking 2023 Rugby World Cup, World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin reviews the tournament – the format, the performance of the Tier 2 nations, the role of technology and the experience in France – and sets out the organisation’s big priorities over the next few years. In an extended conversation on Leaders in Focus, Gilpin spends time with Leaders’ James Emmett ...

Founder and CEO of Mercury/13 on the multi-club approach and making an impact in women’s football. Mercury/13 is one of the most talked-about companies in the global sports industry right now, and Victoire Cogevina Souki one of its most in-demand leaders. The former agent and tech entrepreneur has this summer launched a fund with US$100 million to spend on women's football clubs, in Europe and Latin America - with a mission to create a multi-club model that will supercharge the sport, and a te...

Recapitulating the learnings from our unforgettable flagship event, onsite at Twickenham Stadium. 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 this episode, Leaders’ Content Director David Cushnan and Managing Director Laura McQueen are joined by Stuart Rowson, Founder and Consultant at Lucky Socks Media, to recap the goings-on from a momentous return to Leaders Week London. The...

A run through of the week coming up on 16 - 19 October, how it’s shaping up and tips and tricks for when you go. Leaders Week London is happening on Monday 16th to Thursday 19th of October. With 3,000 in person attendees from over 70 countries and 50 sports, it’s an unparalleled opportunity to connect with those at the heart of the global sports industry. In this episode, Leaders’ Content Director David Cushnan, Managing Director Laura McQueen and Events Director Hannah Redfern tell you what to...

Agency founder Jo Tongue on building a business around her clients. Welcome to Founders Keepers, the podcast series about entrepreneurship and business building from the Leaders Sport Business podcast. The guest for this final episode of the season is Jo Tongue, founder of Tongue Tied Media. Tongue has 20 years of experience in the industry across sport, media and commercial, beginning with an eight-year stint as a Producer at the BBC. She then moved to independent agency Somethin Else, befor...

ONE Championship’s Founder and CEO on creating Asia's largest billion-dollar global sports media empire. Welcome to Founders Keepers, the podcast series about entrepreneurship and business building from the Leaders Sport Business podcast. The featured guest on this episode is ONE Championship Founder Chatri Sityodtong, a self-made entrepreneur and lifelong martial artist. Sityodtong was raised in Thailand, cut his teeth in the US, and now runs his MMA and media empire from his base in Singapo...

Two Circles co-founder Gareth Balch and his entrepreneurial journey. Welcome to Founders Keepers, the podcast series about entrepreneurship and business building from the Leaders Sport Business podcast. Two Circle co-founder Gareth Balch is the featured guest on this episode. Balch represented Great Britain as an 800 metre runner before moving into the world of sports business, first with Goodform, and then in the commercial strategy team at Manchester City. In 2011, at the age of 28, Balch ...

Examining how sport franchises have tailored their apparel to appeal to the masses. 4se Material explores some of the many stories at the intersection of sport, entertainment, lifestyle and culture. This episode was originally published on the 4se Material feed in April - to hear more like it, search '4se Material' on your chosen podcast platform. It seems sports fans and non-fans alike are sporting licensed sportswear. From jerseys to caps, a passerby on any city street can spy some of sports...

In conversation with the Chief Strategy Officer at the commercial media arm of the ATP Tour. This is the Blueprint, the podcast brought to you by Leaders and Deltatre about straightforward strategic thinking in sport. This series teases out insights from leading industry executives about how they strategise. They’ll provide a fresh perspective on sport’s most recognisable organisations, with real life examples of where strategy worked (or didn’t). This episode features Nick Bourne, whose role...

Insights on strategic thinking with the VP of Strategy and Business Intelligence at one of the NFL’s cornerstone franchises. This is the Blueprint, the podcast brought to you by Leaders and Deltatre about straightforward strategic thinking in sport. This series teases out insights from leading industry executives about how they strategise. They’ll provide a fresh perspective on sports' most recognisable organisations, with real life examples of where strategy worked (or didn’t). In this episo...

In conversation with the Chief Commercial Officer at the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football. This is the Blueprint, the podcast brought to you by Leaders and Deltatre about straightforward strategic thinking in sport. This series teases out insights from leading industry executives about how they strategise. They’ll provide a fresh perspective on sports' most recognisable organisations, with real life examples of where strategy worked (or didn’t). In th...

Leaders in EDI shines a light on the progress being made and the challenges being faced in the equity, diversity and inclusion space across sport and neighbouring industries. This season of the Leaders in EDI podcast series features perspectives from outside of the sports industry to develop a more holistic view of the EDI sector, to discuss what specific challenges other industries face, and to understand what we can learn from how they tackle them. Joanna Abeyie is a journalist, broadcaster a...

The Blueprint returns with a conversation with the EVP of Business Operations & Chief Strategy Officer at one of the most storied team brands in sport. This is the Blueprint, the podcast brought to you by Leaders and Deltatre about straightforward strategic thinking in sport. This series teases out insights from leading industry executives about how they strategise. They’ll provide a fresh perspective on sport’s most recognisable organisations, with real life examples of where strategy worked ...

A perspective on the music & events industry from the man who brought #Merky Festival to Ibiza before making his mark at the world’s leading talent agency. Leaders in EDI shines a light on the progress being made and the challenges being faced in the equity, diversity and inclusion space across sport and neighbouring industries. This season of the Leaders in EDI podcast series will feature perspectives from outside of the sports industry to develop a more holistic view of the EDI sector, to dis...

The Founder of Black Eats LDN joins the series to discuss inclusivity in an industry that, through necessity, affects every living person. Leaders in EDI shines a light on the progress being made and the challenges being faced in the equity, diversity and inclusion space across sport and neighbouring industries. This season of the Leaders in EDI podcast series will feature perspectives from outside of the sports industry to develop a more holistic view of the EDI sector, to discuss what specifi...

This is Threats, a podcast about the changing sports media landscape and the conditions that threaten to undermine the traditional model. In this series, Leaders’ Editorial Director James Emmett and Synamedia’s Head of Sport Simon Brydon will identify the conditions that threaten to undermine the traditional model. Alongside a handful of prominent industry experts, they also explore ways that leaders can navigate the ever-evolving sports broadcast space for optimum success in the field. This e...

This is Threats, a podcast about the changing sports media landscape and the conditions that threaten to undermine the traditional model. In this series, Leaders’ Editorial Director James Emmett and Synamedia’s Head of Sport Simon Brydon will identify the conditions that threaten to undermine the traditional model, and alongside a handful of prominent industry experts, explore ways that leaders can use these challenges as opportunities for innovation. This episode focuses on choice and price, ...

This is Threats, a podcast about the changing sports media landscape and the conditions that threaten to undermine the traditional model. In this series, Leaders’ Editorial Director James Emmett and Synamedia’s Head of Sport Simon Brydon will identify the conditions that threaten to undermine the traditional model, and alongside a handful of prominent industry experts, explore ways that leaders can use these challenges as opportunities for innovation. The first episode in the series features a...

Reviewing the action from the new event experience where sport meets entertainment, lifestyle and culture. Leaders on the Ground takes you behind-the-scenes at our in-person events, where our team recap the goings-on and key takeaways from the on-stage sessions. This week, the Leaders Team have been in New York, working with sister company Sports Business Journal, for the big launch of 4SE following a pilot event last year. 4SE is a unique event experience that provides a much-needed opportunit...

For our season finale of Leaders Live, IMG’s EVP of Head of Global Production joins the show to run the rule over the sports broadcast and production sector. Leaders Live, produced in partnership with IMG, is our studio talk show on hot button issues in the industry, featuring conversations with leaders from across sport. This edition features former Sky Sports chief and current EVP, Head of Global Production at IMG, Barney Francis, who offers his industry-wide assessment of the sports broadca...

The CEO of UK Sport, the Head of Women’s Sport at Sky Sports and the Director of the Women’s Professional Game at the ECB visit IMG studios for the monthly live chat show. Leaders Live, produced in partnership with IMG, is our studio talk show on hot button issues in the industry, featuring conversations with leaders from across sport. As Paris 2024 draws closer, UK Sport CEO Sally Munday offers insight on the big-ticket items to address and what is front of mind for the organisation. Munday a...

The EDI Director at the ECB, the Senior Manager of EDI at Liverpool FC, and two EDI consultants with extensive experience in football in the final installment of Leaders’ step-by-step guide to building an EDI strategy. Leaders in EDI shines a light on the progress being made and the challenges being faced in the equity, diversity and inclusion space across sport and other industries. This season of the Leaders in EDI podcast offers a guide to building, executing, monitoring and evaluating a suc...

Senior Manager of EDI at Liverpool F.C, the EDI Director at the ECB and EDI advisor Chris Paouros are joined by EDI consultant and campaigner Hayley Bennett to discuss measurement in EDI. Leaders in EDI shines a light on the progress being made and the challenges being faced in the equity, diversity and inclusion space across sport and other industries. This season of the Leaders in EDI podcast offers a step-by-step guide to building, executing, monitoring and evaluating a successful EDI strate...

An EDI consultant and advisor, the EDI Director at the ECB, and the Senior Manager of EDI at Liverpool F.C provide insight into their process for creating an action plan. Leaders in EDI shines a light on the progress being made and the challenges being faced in the equity, diversity and inclusion space across sport and other industries. This second episode of our season on EDI strategy focuses on implementation and action. How do you define an action plan? What is the process of creating one? ...