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What The Footie Podcast: 2023 Mid-Year Review

On Football and Business Podcast, What The Footie we covered the big themes, trends & topics. See you in September for more.

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Many thanks to the listeners, guests, everyone who shared, followed and wrote a review about the What The Footie Podcast so far this year (the show wouldn't be what it is without you ❤️).


To kick start the year, in February, we had our first-ever live show event at Leyton Orient FC with speakers from Fanatics, Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Zone7, Arsenal FC, Fulham FC and more. Click here to find out about future events.


On and off the pitch the game has evolved and so far this year some key themes/topics were covered:


💻Technology, data & innovation

⚽️The golden triangle of the Sporting Director x CEO x Head Coach

🌍Player recruitment & creating pathways

🇺🇸Professional investors & new ownership groups

🔮The future of women’s football

📺 The 3pm blackout, media rights & streaming

♻️Sustainability

⬆️ The growth of the NWSL

📍The loan system

📝Strategic planning within a football club environment

📲 Engaging and marketing to Gen Z

⌗ The evolution & future of performance analysis

👾 How FM transcended football x gaming

💼 The day-to-day realities for Premier League & EFL CEOs

🏦 Financial sustainability


Some Listener Favourites Were:





What The Footie is the football and business podcast that goes behind the scenes. From the backroom staff to the board of directors, click here to listen to the biggest agents, directors and deal-makers in the game.

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