Simon Evans

The Soccer Business Podcast

Sports EN ↓ 54 episodes

Simon Evans interviews prominent personalities and key players in the North American soccer business market. The show looks at club-building, leagues, sponsorship, marketing, investment and stadiums.

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Simon Evans

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THE PITCH: What Is Soccer's Brand? Shawn Francis and Brian Quarles 02.04.2025 32:56

In the first episode of our series THE PITCH, Simon Evans and Paul Woodhouse of The Soccer Business are joined by two guests with extensive experience of working in the area of brands and soccer: Shawn Francis, an executive creative director who has worked on soccer projects with the likes of Nike and EA Sports and Brian Quarles, Chief Creative Officer at rEvolution who has led a number of major s...

Alexi Lalas on American Soccer 28.03.2025 42:55

Alexi Lalas joins Simon Evans to discuss a range of issues surrounding American soccer as we approach one year out from the World Cup. MLS, USL, Pro/Rel, 'Pay to Play' and much, much more is examined in this in-depth interview.

Start-up Soccer with Michael Hitchcock 21.03.2025 47:35

Former MLS executive Michael Hitchcock is a serial soccer start-up expert having invested in and launched 20 clubs across the United States and beyond. He talks about community focus, marketing, ticketing and how to build a new club from the ground up. 00:00 The Journey Begins: Michael Hitchcock's Soccer Career 03:02 Building the Game: Early Days in MLS 06:06 Investing in the Future: Lower Divis...

Introduction to The Soccer Business 20.03.2025 2:53

Brief introduction to The Soccer Business Podcast from host Simon Evans.