The Daniel Geey Podcast

I chatted with Ehsen to talk about his journey so far. We discussed: 🎮 routines, rest and computer games; 😴 why 5am starts are not for him; and 📢 listening more than talking. 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 asp...

In my latest BTI interview, I chatted with Bex Smith about: 🧠 Comfort Zones 💡Being an Outlier 🌟 How Happy is Hard You can subscribe to my fortnightly newsletter here and you can watch, read or listen to the chat 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 entertainme...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ the huge EFL £900m+ broadcasting deal;  🏆 FIFA's threats to European broadcasters to pay market value for Women's WC rights; and 📺 Mo Salah's outlier performance levels. Omar⁠⁠  is the  ⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠  at  ⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠ , working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting land...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ City having a 44% chance to win the treble;  🏆 Madrid only having a 15% of retaining their UCL title; and 📺 West Ham having a 53% chance of winning the Europa Conference. Omar⁠⁠ is the ⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠ , working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping...

I chatted with David to talk about his journey so far. We discussed: 🌟 creating your own luck, 🚀 being 'humbitious' and ⏳ what we can learn from our setbacks. 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...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ changes to the Premier League rules on ownership and who can own a club; and 📺 how agent commission is reported and whether it needs to be reframed. ⁠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...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ whether the UCL will host finals, knock-outs and group stage games outside of UEFA territories;  📺 the Swiss UCL structure; and  🎆 'Super-Bowling' the UCL final. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group , working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ the English and Scottish 3pm blackout rule and its rationale for protecting lower league attendances; and 📺 whether the digital/streaming/5G revolution and younger generational viewing habits mean change is coming. Dan and his colleague Nii wrote a blog on this discussion and wider digital consumption habits. Omar is the Chief In...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ the EPL's charges and consequences for Man City; and 🏆 the latest European Super League proposals. 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 lawyer mainl...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: 🏏 cricket's BazBall and whether more clubs should release the handbrake; 🏆 say an existing Super Cup competition involving two legged ties between men's and women's competition winners; ⚽️ almost all EPL clubs having something to play for.  Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group , working alongside clubs, leagues...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind the new FIFA agents rules including:  💶 the commission cap;  💰players having to pay their agents;  💼 passing the new exam;  🚫 what happens if an agent fails the exam; and  🏆 whether FIFA will disclose how much each agent makes on a deal. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group , working alongs...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️  quarter final predictions and World Cup favourites;  🧠  star player performances including England's Bellingham and Portugal's Ramos (the 4th best striker born this century according to 21st Group's model); and 💡how much is a World Cup goal worth in relation to a subsequent transfer. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st...

I had the pleasure of co-hosting (along with Dr Erkut Sogut and Jessie Englehart) the FABS22 weekend conference of sport industry talks, Q&A's and career discussions.   During the second day, I talked about my journey. I covered how:   📼  VHS tapes of Liverpool got me hooked  📰 newspapers gave me the football info I craved  🎓 at university I combined sport and law f...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️  the news of Liverpool being up for sale and the process that buyers of Liverpool and now Manchester United would go through; and 🧠  Omar's predictions and models for the World Cup (Brazil are top by some distance). Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group , working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sp...

This was my second chat at Websummit with the awesome Sarah Gregorius from FIFPro and Christine GZ.  We talked about:    🏅 the current state of play across the sports commercial and governance landscape;  💪 their view points as elite athletes across football and motor sport; and  💡the challenges and opportunities that will arise in the coming months. You can watch the Y...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️  new Super League chief executive appointment, new amended proposals and an update on its challenge to UEFA; and 🧠  the value of superstar players and coaches. 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 be...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️  proposed changes to the English FA and League Cups; 🧠  freeing up space in the match calendar for expanded future UCL games; and 💡 whether UCL games and/or the Super Cup will be played across the US and Asia. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group , working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sportin...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️  Potter's appointment at Chelsea; 🧠  the pathway for managers including Rodgers, Arteta, Gerrard and Lampard; and 💡 the Todd Boehly all-star game idea. 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 de...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️  the lack of overlap between the off-season and new EPL/EFL season; 🧠  Haaland and ten Hag analysis; and 💡 the intricacies of a World Cup interlude and the five subs rule assessment. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group , working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them u...

I had the pleasure to speak with Euroleague Basketball MBA students during my recent trip to Belgrade to watch the Euroleague Final4 tournament. In my presentation, I talked about how: ✈️ I started out as a aviation and car parts lawyer; 💻 I started blogging to build my football industry knowledge; 💼 to get better results instead of just asking for work experience; 📈 opportunities create opport...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️  how good Mbappé actually is; 🧠  the fall out between La Liga and Ligue 1; and 💡 the intricacies of his 3 year deal (leaving him with another leveraged position in 24 months). Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group , working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use anal...

Omar, Daniel and Aurel Nazmiu talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️  what the striker will bring to Man City; 🧠  the transfer, agent commission and wage analysis of the deal; and 💡 whether he's the right fit for the City system. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group , working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use analy...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️  the proposed changes to the Champions League; 🧠  why the changes are happening; and 💡 their potential impact from a sporting and commercial perspective. 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...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️  what purpose FFP has served; 🧠 what's next with the new UEFA regulations and a UK independent football regulator; and 💡 the play-off between sustainability, competitive balance and free markets. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group , working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helpin...

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️  Liverpool's Salah dilemma; 🧠 how the numbers stack up and what the data say; and 💡 his value versus the cost to replace him. 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 spor...