The Sports Career Podcast

Building a Women's Football Programme: The Life of a General Manager at Al-Ittihad This week's podcast guest is  Abdulaziz Al-Gosaibi , known as Aziz, General Manager of the Al-Ittihad Women's First Team. His football journey began nearly a decade ago, when he joined Jeddah Eagles as an assistant coach. Since then, he has helped develop Al-Ittihad's women's programme, including its first team and...

How to Tell Stories That Inspire: The Power of Storytelling in Women's Football with Firdose Moonda This week's podcast guest is Firdose Moonda, an acclaimed journalist, author, broadcaster, and long-form sports writer specializing in women's football and cricket. She's the co-author of 185: The Janine van Wyk Story , a groundbreaking narrative that explores South Africa's highest-capped footballe...

How to Develop Self-Discipline in Football: 20 Years at the Top with Onome Ebi This week's podcast guest is Onome Ebi , a true legend of African women's football. She's the most-capped player in Super Falcons history with over 100 international caps, a six-time FIFA Women's World Cup participant (the only African player—male or female—to achieve this), and a four-time AWCON (Africa Women's Cup of...

This week's podcast is a solo episode from Ed Bowers, the host of The Sports Career Podcast. You will learn: Authentic Networking in the Sports Industry Nurturing Professional Relationships in the Sports Industry Introverted vs. Extroverted: How to Play to Your Strengths When Networking Job Shadowing as the First Step Into Athlete Youth Development Case Study: Ed's Current Trip to Saudi Arabia and...

Football as a Vehicle for Change:  Using Football Stories for Social Impact with Kely Nascimento This week's podcast guest is  Kely Nascimento  – founder and CEO of  The Impact Game , President of the  Nascimento Foundation , global sport and narrative strategist, and daughter of Brazilian legend  Pelé . Kely's career has travelled through  art school, graphic design, photography, theatre, and con...

Raising a Student-Athlete: Work Ethic, Wellbeing & Family Values with Gosia Betancourt This week's podcast guest is Gosia Betancourt, a Senior Healthcare Leader in the Pharmaceuticals Industry and a deeply engaged sports parent supporting her sons' athletic journeys, particularly her son Joshua's pathway as a student-athlete in diving. Gosia has over 20 years' experience in pharmaceuticals and sal...

How To Pursue A Career In Football Team Operations & Player Services This week's podcast guest is Natalia Jirala – Football Operations and Player Care Services Professional working across Saudi Arabia and AFC Football Environments, including the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 LOC, SAFF, SPL Player Care, and Al Ittihad/PIF club structures. Natalia is a football operations and player services profe...

Redefining Football Business: Commercial Strategy, Motherhood & Leadership with Aslı Koç Tiryak This week's podcast special guest is Aslı Koç Tiryak – Football Industry Executive, former  Head of Commercial & Sustainability at Istanbul Başakşehir FK , member of the  European Club Association / European Football Clubs committees , and founder of LOBA a consultancy focused on strategy, marketing, co...

Rethinking Leadership in Sport & Business: How Ed Smith Uses Humanities & AI to Shape Future Leaders   This week's podcast special guest is Ed Smith – former professional cricketer, author, broadcaster, ex-Chief Selector for England Cricket (2018–2021), President of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), and Director of the Institute for Sport and Humanites (ISH). From opening the batting for Kent as a te...

Beyond the Job Board: Inside Sports Recruitment with Janine Mostyn This week's podcast special guest is  Janine Mostyn ,  Managing Director of Huckleberry Sport  and one of the most respected specialist recruiters in the sports and entertainment industry. With  20 years in recruitment (and nearly a decade running Huckleberry Sport), Janine has helped rights holders, clubs, agencies and brands buil...

How to Get More Women Coaching in Football with FA EDI Lead Sharon Muxworthy This week's podcast special guest is  Sharon Muxworthy ,  Educational Inequality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead for the Female Game at The FA  and  Head Coach of the University of Brighton Women's First Team . A former PE teacher turned coach, coach developer, and national EDI lead, Sharon has spent over a decade at The FA d...

What It Takes to Lead Sports Host Broadcasting: Inside ISB with CEO Ursula Romero This week's podcast special guest is Ursula Romero , CEO and Managing Director of  International Sports Broadcasting (ISB) , a global leader in host broadcasting operations for the world's biggest sporting events. With over two decades of experience shaping modern broadcast standards, Ursula has worked on  every Olym...

How Important Is a Wealth Management Plan for Professional Footballers? Dominic Baldwin on Trust, Values, and Financial Security in Elite Sport This week's guest is Dominic Baldwin , founder and CEO of Xentum Financial Planning, an independent, UK-based financial planning firm based in Knutsford, Cheshire — and founder of Xentum Sport , built specifically for people in sport who want control, clar...

How to Lead a Premier League Football Club: Paul Barber OBE on Leadership, Governance, and Growing the Women's Game This week's guest is  Paul Barber OBE , Chief Executive and Deputy Chairman of  Brighton & Hove Albion  and non-executive director at  Women in Football . Paul has spent over 30 years in the game, working across the  FA, EFL, Premier League clubs, and MLS with Vancouver Whitecaps . I...

From Street Football to the Saudi Pro League: Lina Boussaha on Identity, Ubuntu, and What It Really Takes To be a Professional Footballer This week's guest is professional footballer Lina Boussaha, currently playing for Al Ittihad in the Saudi Women's Professional League and representing the Algerian national team. Lina opens up about a journey that began on the streets, playing alongside boys, an...

The Mind Behind the Game: Lili Iskandar's Journey to Professional Football  This week's podcast special guest is Lili Iskandar, professional football player, who plays as a forward for French club En Avant Guingamp and the Lebanon National Team. In this episode, we explore: 1. What it takes to be a female professional football player 2.Why research matters in the development of women's football 3....

From Carli Lloyd To Rutgers: Glenn Crooks' 50 Years In Women's Football This week's podcast special guest is with Glenn Crooks, soccer coach, broadcaster, and host of SiriusXM's The Coaching Academy.  With over 50 years in the game as a player, coach, and analyst, Glenn has seen the women's game transform from the ground up.  From calling NYCFC matches to building Rutgers University's Women's Foot...

From Blog To CEO Of A Football Club: Anush Ananyan's Football Career Journey     This week's podcast is with Anush Ananyan, CEO of Sardarapat FC, bringing over 15 years of experience in the football industry to one of the most compelling conversations we've had on the show.   Anush's journey is anything but conventional — from launching an online blog that opened unexpected doors in football media...

Unlocking the Future of Sports Investing with Tommy Nordam Jensen Why is women's sports the most exciting investment frontier right now? This week, we sit down with  Tommy Nordam Jensen , former professional volleyball player turned CEO of Pitch15, a purpose-built investment platform dedicated to unlocking the massive value in women's sports. Inside the episode, we discuss: From Court to Boardroom...

She Played With the Boys in Lagos, Now Super Falcons Captain: The Rasheedat Ajibade OON Football Story This week's podcast is with Rasheedat Ajibade OON, a powerhouse in Nigerian and world football. Captain of the Super Falcons, forward for PSG Féminines, and one of the most exciting players in the women's game today. From playing street football with boys in Lagos to lifting trophies in Europe an...

Shaping the Game: Ethics, Policy, and the Future of Football Governance This week's podcast, is with  Sarah Solémalé , a powerhouse in the world of sports law and international affairs.  With over 15 years of experience at   FIFA ,  CAF , and European Football Clubs , Sarah brings an unparalleled insider's perspective on what it takes to govern the world's most popular sport. From the technicaliti...

The Architect of the Modern Men's English Premier League: Richard Scudamore CBE This week's podcast, is with Richard Scudamore CBE, the visionary who sat at the helm of the Men's English Premier League from 1999 to 2018.  Over his nearly two-decade tenure, Richard didn't just manage football; he re-engineered the business of sport, overseeing a staggering increase in broadcasting rights and global...

Lead in the shadows with the power of role models  This week's podcast special guest is Joanna Lohman, to discuss how resilience, representation, and "leading in the shadows" can transform your career whether you're on the pitch or in the boardroom. Joanna is a former USWNT star and the first player in Washington Spirit history to have her jersey retired. Beyond her 16-year professional soccer car...

The Art Of A Goalkeeper: Trust, Pressure, and Ubuntu  This week's podcast special guest is professional goalkeeper Zala Meršnik. Currently goalkeeper for Al-Ittihad and the Slovenia Women's National Team. Zala brings a unique perspective on what it takes to thrive at the highest level of the game. In this episode, we explore the mental and emotional side of elite sport, including: The Goalkeeper's...

Breaking Into Sports: With Vupop CEO Louise Morgan   This week's podcast special guest is Louise Morgan, Founder & CEO of Vupop. In this episode, we dive into: Breaking In: Practical advice for starting and scaling a career in the competitive sports industry. The Opportunity Equation: How to use "passion" and "problems" as the foundation for new ventures. The Dyslexia Advantage: Ed and Louise shar...