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The Footballco Business Podcast

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From clubs and brands to content creators this show features the most innovative people working in football, or soccer, media, brand and marketing.

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How Peter Crouch created a career as a broadcaster and the effect of social media on young players 14.12.2021 24:47

Peter Crouch talks about his work with Dulwich Hamlet and how he's coped with life after football, the pressures of social media on the modern professional and why he would have loved to have been a pro in the 1970s. The Footballco Business Podcast is a show focused on the most innovative people working in the world of football media, brands and marketing. Each episode features some of the most cr...

How Stonewall and Rainbow Laces Day is tackling LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Football 08.12.2021 36:55

20% of sports fans believe that anti-LGBTQ+ language is harmless if it's just meant as "banter". That is the mentality that Stonewall seeks to challenge every year with their Rainbow Laces campaign - their annual day of messaging that sport is everyone's game! Ahead of the 2021 campaign Alex Manby spoke to Erin Williams, sport engagement manager for Stonewall, about this year's 'Lace Up and Speak...

The future and opportunities for freestyle football 17.11.2021 34:11

Dan Wood, co-funder and head of partnerships at the World Freestyle Football Association takes us into the world and culture of freestyle football. Hear Dan talking about the growth of freestyle as its own sporting entity, the value of social media in reaching and engaging with new and existing audiences and how the WFFA works with brands around the world to deliver campaigns. You can find more on...

Philips and PSV: The evolution of the oldest brand partnership in football with Head of Brand and Sponsorships, Guus Pennings 03.11.2021 33:45

We're talking with Guus Pennings, Head of Brand and Sponsorship at Philips about the partnership between Philips and PSV - the longest-running sponsorship in football. Guus discusses how both parties have kept that relationship fresh in an ever-changing footballing landscape. He also talks about how Philips assist PSV from a footballing perspective by exploring new technologies and why the brand m...

Puma and Umbro: Designing ground-breaking kits for two of the biggest brands in football with Rob Warner from the Spark Design Academy 20.10.2021 50:33

This episode of the Footballco Business Podcast is all about football shirts; the technology, the design and the big-money deals that lie underneath the thin layer of polyester that sparks so much passion amongst fans. Alex Manby sits down with former Puma and Umbro designer Rob Warner to chat about his experiences working with teams like England and Manchester City, his role in one of the most co...

Coming Soon... The Footballco Business! 23.09.2021 2:14

Welcome to the Footballco Business Podcast: A show featuring the most innovative people working in the world of football media, brands and marketing. This podcast will give unrivalled access to some of the most creative minds in sport, getting their views on the business of the beautiful game - from partnerships and branding to esports and new platforms. Plus, we'll look at what the future holds f...