Leaders Worth Knowing Podcast

Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan take a purposeful stroll through the stories of the sports industry week, joined by Dee Kundra, Managing Director, Americas, for Bayern Munich. There are reflections on the NBA’s annual tech summit - and the concept of in-house rights-holder conferences - and the league’s NB-AI showcase, plus a look at China’s re-emergence...

Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan sift through the stories of the sports industry week. They ponder China's decision to cancel two Argentina friendlies, as the row over Lionel Messi escalates; putting boots on the ground in new markets, as the NFL selects Madrid as its next host venue; Emirates' new deal with the NBA; the trio of media companies going into...

Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan break down the stories of the sports industry week, in the company of big-time boxing promoter Kalle Sauerland.   There's Lewis Hamilton's big move to Ferrari, the latest Saudi sports plays and a major deal in executive search, as Elevate acquires SRI.   Then Sauerland, Global Head of Boxing at Wasserman and one of the dri...

Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan assess the stories of the sports industry week, with the help of Amanda Calder-McLaren, the new CMO of outdoor wear brand Montirex. They discuss stadium and Formula One team branding, as Levi’s renew a big deal with the San Francisco 49ers and Visa teams up with Red Bull in F1. Then Calder-McLaren explains her switch to Mo...

Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan pick over the stories of the sports industry week, in the company of Ladies European Tour Commercial Director, Fiona Harold. They react to Netflix’s big, bold move into live sports-entertainment with WWE and examine the latest news from Saudi Arabia, as World Snooker prepares to host its first event there and Formula E, Ex...

Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan pick over the big issues of the sports industry week, with the help of Veritone's Head of Sports and Entertainment, Gary Warech.   They discuss AB InBev's big deal to sponsor the Olympics, the launch of Major League Soccer's Innovation Lab and the relentless wave of sports documentaries, before Warech explains when and how...

On this special episode of Leaders in Focus, two of IMG’s digital experts, discuss and dissect some of the key digital trends in sport. As a busy new year begins, Leaders are joined by Bindi Ghai and Charlie Beall - VP of Digital Commercial and VP of Digital Strategy at global sports and culture company IMG. In conversation with Leaders’ James Emmett, they reveal the platform sport is sleeping on;...

The CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation tackles the critics who say the Games have lost their relevance. As the CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation, Katie Sadleir finds herself at the centre of the most critical moment in the organisation’s history. In this episode of Leaders in Focus, Sadleir offers a status report on the the Commonwealth Games, following the Australian state of Victori...

Leaders Managing Director Laura McQueen joins James Emmett and David Cushnan this week in the studio. Discussion and analysis of the latest happenings in the sports industry, hosted by Leaders’ Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan. On the conversation agenda: Michelle Kang’s acquisition of the London City Lionesses, and the hype cycle in women’s football; the vote whi...

New York Giants and Gotham FC royalty Carolyn Tisch Blodgett joins the show. Leaders’ Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan bring you the latest shifts from across global sport’s tectonic plates. New York Giants and NY/NJ Gotham FC owner Carolyn Tisch Blodgett, Founder and CEO of the Next 3 investment firm, joins the show for a conversation that includes Shohei Ohtani’...

Amazon's European sports chief reflects on five years of Premier League coverage and building out the company's rights portfolio. *This conversation was recorded shortly before the Premier League announced its new domestic media rights deal.* Amazon's rights portfolio includes Uefa Champions League deals in Italy and Germany, plus Ligue 1 and Roland Garros in France - thanks in large part to Alex...

At the end of a week in a country that bristles with sporting potential, Leaders’ James Emmett and David Cushnan reflect - direct from Bangalore - on the first edition of Leaders Meet India, in partnership with Royal Challengers Bangalore. They’re joined by Portas Consulting’s Nic Coward - a man with considerable experience of the Indian market - to discuss the potential India bid for the 2036 Oly...

A discussion about what great strategy looks like in practice with two of Europe’s most storied football teams, recorded live at Leaders Week London. 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 perspecti...

The sports industry week reviewed. Welcome to the Leaders Sport Business podcast, your weekly show hosted by Leaders’ Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan. On the show today: a review of F1’s Vegas debut; fight announcements in Riyadh and the business of boxing; Australia’s record-breaking cricket win in a record-breaking tournament; learnings from the Leaders Sport P...

A fresh new sound for the Leaders Sport Business podcast, featuring a 360 view of the sports industry, this week unpacked with one of football’s veteran commercial leaders.    Welcome to the Leaders Sport Business podcast, your new weekly show hosted by Leaders’ Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan. We’ll review the past week in and around the global sports industry,...

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 year...

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 Lat...

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 Consultan...

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...

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 eig...

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...

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...

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 sport...

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...

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 recogn...