The Daniel Geey Podcast

In this third episode of The One Game Podcast, hosts Dan, Omar, and Bex welcome the brilliant Si Bayliff, a leading sports agent and founder of ARETÉ with over two decades of experience across both the men’s and women’s football landscape. From breaking into the industry at IMG to representing global stars and building a boutique agency with a powerful client roster 🏆, Si shares his inspiring and...

In this episode, I dive into the world of multi-club ownership (MCO) and multi-club investment (MCI) — a topic I’ve been fascinated by ever since writing my first ever journal article on it back in 2003. As someone who works closely with club owners, players and agents, I’ve seen how the rise of MCO is challenging the way football operates, both on and off the pitch. I share my thoughts on: ⚖️ Why...

In this jam-packed second episode of The One Game , Bex, Omar and Dan discuss: ⚽ Spotlight on Sporting Directors : How data is reshaping recruitment and leadership in football—what clubs like Liverpool and Manchester City are doing to stay ahead. 👩‍🎓 Women's Game Revolution : From Chloe Kelly’s rising value to the Women's Champions League expansion, we explore the future of women's football and...

In this episode, Nii Anteson and I explore the pressures facing football in today’s digital age. With younger audiences spending hours on platforms like YouTube, Fortnite, and TikTok, is football’s traditional broadcasting model losing its edge? We examine the Premier League’s broadcasting strategies, the 3pm blackout rule, and the potential for direct-to-consumer innovations like “Premflix.” Topi...

The first One Game podcast with Daniel Geey, Bex Smith, and Omar Chaudhuri explores the key themes across the men's and women's game. The discussion includes in-depth analysis on: ⚽️ Women's football development 🤕 Workload and injuries 💶 Media rights and revenue distribution 🚀 Transfer fees and market growth 🎯 Long-term sustainability vs short-term wins 📊 Data-driven performance and recovery...

In this episode, Jonny Madill, Zoe Bennett and I dive into the world of boot deals for female footballers, exploring whether they are truly beneficial for players in the modern game. As women’s football continues to rise, so do commercial opportunities, but are the restrictions imposed by major boot brands like Nike, Adidas, and Puma limiting players’ ability to capitalize on wider brand partnersh...

Omar and I talk about whether EPL games in the USA make sense, whether US broadcasters are pushing for such an approach and football's uneasy relationship with the Olympics. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use analytics to drive better decision making. Daniel is a sports law...

📚 + ⏳ + 🧠 + 🎯 = 📈 The idea for the ' Build the Invisible ' documentary was to translate my book into a more visual narrative. With the expert help of Ashli Moses, the founder of Carcosa Film, we explored the concept of building 'invisible foundations' — a vital, yet often overlooked, metaphor for nurturing personal skills and development as the cornerstone for long-term career...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ what the Super League Court really means;  🏆 FIFA's changes to the agent rules; and 📺 the benefits (and downsides) of winter window buys. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  is the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, hel...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ the record breaking EPL broadcasting deal;  🏆 more games for Sky across the weekend; and 📺 the implications for the 3pm blackout rule. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  is the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use...

"Being afraid to fail before experiencing failure will stop you from trying something new. So take those chances, make the mistakes, and see where they lead you." I had a fantastic chat with renowned, best selling author Dan Freedman. We talked about: 💡Building Foundations 🎯 Playing the Long Game ➕ Looking for the Positives You can read more about Dan on his excellent website too.

I had the opportunity to chat with the fantastic Guillem Balagué on a recent UCFB careers talk. We discussed: ⚽️ how I got into the football industry; 📚 why I decided to write a career book; and 💡some practical tips for building relationships and gaining knowledge about the industry. You can buy Build the Invisible here .

Omar and Daniel are joined by Alex Harvey to talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ the Everton points deduction decision;  🏆 their chances on any appeal; and 📺 what the decision may mean for Chelsea and Manchester City. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  is the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting la...

"I wasn't chasing being the big sports agent, or the owner of a creative agency." I had the pleasure of sitting down with Simon Dent and we covered patience, the cult of hustle and the simple reason you should make your bed in the morning. 🏎 More haste, less speed 📈 ‘The Cult of Hustle’ 🛏 Making your bed You can watch the whole video, read the transcript and view the highlights here...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ the VAR chaos of the PGMOL Spurs/Liverpool audio;  🏆 how transparency and accountability strengthens the EPL; and 📺 the perceived conflict of PGMOL refs on the payroll of another league with close links to the ownership of EPL clubs. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  is the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , working alongsi...

I chatted with Sam about: ⏳ Starting Small 🧠 Habit Formation 🚀 What Saying He Would Put on a Billboard You can watch our conversation ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube and read the transcript ⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ I hope you enjoy it and feel free to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let me know what you think here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Build The Invisible Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executi...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ the likelihood of there being at least 5 UCL places for EPL teams;  🏆 how the Swiss model format from next season will work; and 📺 with more games how the prize money will be distributed. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  is the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the s...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ the EPL buying younger and better players;  🏆 the Saudi Pro League impact on the global market; and 📺 the (accounting) value of selling home-grown talent. ⁠⁠⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  is the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, he...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ the EPL's new time wasting rules (and whether it's counter-productive);  🏆 the Women's World Cup fall-out; and 📺 the EPL start and our predictions for the season. ⁠⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠⁠  is the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠  at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠⁠ , working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting...

It was such a pleasure to chat with Neil Meredith who invited me in to chat to the Battenhall offices and do a Q&A about the book, life, impostor syndrome, dealing with setbacks and building routines. You can watch our conversation ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube here⁠⁠.⁠⁠ I hope you enjoy it and feel free to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let me know what you think here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Build The Invisible Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I have given career ad...

I chatted with Abdul to talk about his three R's. ⏳ Reinvention 🧠 Resilience 🚀 Relationships You can watch our conversation ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube and read the transcript here ⁠⁠.⁠⁠ I hope you enjoy it and feel free to ⁠⁠⁠⁠let me know what you think here.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Build The Invisible Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠ I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executives. I’ve bee...

I chatted with Thomas Anderton about the fundamental foundations of my Build the Invisible book. This included: 🕸 Establishing a robust network within your desired industry. 🚀 Cultivating habits to fuel your knowledge base. 📱Harnessing the power of social media platforms to forge genuine connections. ⁠⁠⁠ My Build The Invisible Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠ I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports...

I chatted with Joel to talk about his journey so far. We discussed three phrases (he constantly stresses) that I love. ⏳ Long Term Greedy 🧠 Trust Your Instincts ⛽️ Use Passion as your Fuel You can watch our conversation ⁠⁠⁠ YouTube and read the transcript here ⁠.⁠⁠ I hope you enjoy it and feel free to ⁠⁠⁠let me know what you think here.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ My Build The Invisible Book ⁠⁠⁠ I have given career...

I chatted with Jordan to talk about her journey so far. We discussed: 🧠 Why You Should Forget About Your Ideal Job (For Now); ⏳Thinking Long and Short Term; and 📢 Listening to What Others Need Rather Than What You Want. You can watch our conversation ⁠⁠ YouTube and read the transcript here .⁠⁠ I hope you enjoy it and feel free to ⁠⁠let me know what you think here.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ My Build The Invisible Bo...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ the EPL's over and under achievers;  🏆 how a German court case could scupper FIFA's new agent regulations; and 📺 the Saudi sport power play. ⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠  is the  ⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠  at  ⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠ , working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use ana...