What The Footie

What The Footie Podcast

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What the footie happens behind the scenes in football? From the boardroom to the backroom staff #WhatTheFootie investigates how the business of football works. Every fortnight (Mondays) host Paul Musa is joined by agents, directors, players, sports scientists, fans, friends of the pod and more to debate the big topics and answer your burning questions. So be prepared to question everything that you know about the beautiful game. Previous guests include Les Reed, Dave Bassett, Steve Morrow, Laura Raffety & Eddie Bonsu. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthefootie/ Twitter: https://twitter...

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13. Doc in the Arena: The Youngest Ever Premier League Club Doctor 20.07.2020 35:43

With the huge fixture congestion that we see in today’s game I went behind the scenes with a Premier League Club Doctor to discuss the following:Should there be unlimited subs? Player wellbeing, managing burnout, club vs country, the road to recovery after injuries, scrapping the League Cup and a typical matchday in a covid world.

12. Rowena Samarasinhe: The International Football Calendar, Events & UEFA vs FIFA 13.07.2020 36:09

Football has returned and on-the-field, due to postponed leagues, cups and international tournaments, players face a grueling 12 months of fixtures. From what is now going to be Euro 2021 to the newly revamped FIFA World Club Cup. I went behind the scenes with Rowena Samarasinhe who has spent the last 15 years working on major events, like Euro 2008 and the Olympics, to discuss the following:Who a...

11. The Fashion of Football 06.07.2020 31:26

Football and fashion are crossing over more than ever before, so much that a club that no one has ever heard of could release a cool and sleek kit that can sell out within minutes. I went behind the scenes with former New Balance and Umbro kit designer Matthew McDermott to discuss the following:Are football clubs becoming fashion brands like the Yankees? PSG x Jordan, THAT Nigeria World Cup kit, r...

TRAILER: Season 2 is loading... 28.06.2020 1:42

What The Footie returns on July 6th with Season 2, featuring world-class guests from behind the scenes in football. Tell a friend to tell a friend!

(BONUS) What The Footie End of Season Awards 05.04.2020 2:08

Subscribe to the What The Footie monthly newsletter to get this bonus episode and other exciting football content to get you through lockdown (whatthefootie.com/subscribe). In this episode, I spoke with a few friends of the pod and contacts within the game to get their take on a few awards... such as Moaner of the Season & Player of the Season.

10. Coronavirus & The Commercialisation of Football 22.03.2020 29:17

For the season finale, I was joined by Rich, my friend, and former UEFA Champions League sponsorship manager at Playstation. We spoke about the coronavirus pandemic and the commercialisation of football. Remember to download, subscribe, rate and review!

9. Refs, Transfer Caps & Safe Standing 16.03.2020 32:50

Today's episode comes from a debate that Royce and I had, around a Match of The Day Facebook post, on rule changes within football. I hope you guys love it not like it, I hope you love it!

8. Spurs, Mourinho & Young Players 08.03.2020 32:04

With Kane and Son out injured, what is stopping José from playing Troy Parrott?

7. Behind The Scenes: Roc Nation Sports 02.03.2020 30:34

Jay-Z's agency, Roc Nation Sports, recently opened their London office and have a football roster that includes De Bruyne & Lukaku. I was keen to find out from Mark Agyakwa what life behind the scenes at Roc is like.

6. The Premier League's Decline In Quality 24.02.2020 32:36

Last week's Champions League results unearthed a viral debate around the decline in the quality of the Premier League. I could not think of anyone better than Mark Agyakwa, a member of the Roc Nation Sports family and a former data analyst of Europe's Top 5 Leagues, to debate and discuss this with. We spoke about whether such a decline exists & the main factors behind it. I hope you love this one!

5. Paul's Winter Break & News Roundup 16.02.2020 7:32

I had a hectic week and took my own winter break, so this episode is me giving my take on this week's football business news! Normal service resumes next Monday! Tell a friend to tell a friend!

4. Agents and Support Systems 09.02.2020 26:16

Today's episode is from a chat I had with Royce, back in November, about the importance of football players having a good agent and support system. This episode contains some insightful nuggets about life behind the scenes with agents, so as always tell a friend to tell a friend!

3. Arsenal Special 02.02.2020 21:22

Being a huge Gooner I thought it would be great to dissect the first month of Mikel Arteta's tenure as Arsenal manager and look into the future.

1. Academy Football | Manny Onariase & Alex McQueen 02.02.2020 40:12

We are seeing academy graduates getting more opportunities in the Premier League, so I sat down with West Ham & Tottenham graduates and Dagenham & Redbridge duo, Manny Onariase and Alex McQueen to find out what life behind the scenes at a top football academy is like.

2. Winter Break & Scrapping Domestic Cups 02.02.2020 34:26

This month the Premier League is having its first-ever winter break. Conveniently the FA has decided to schedule FA Cup replays in the middle of it and Klopp is having none of it! In this episode, we debated the importance of a winter break and whether managers should still respect the traditions of the English game.

What The Footie Podcast Trailer 31.01.2020 2:31

Hi, I'm Paul and I love the business side of football. Every fortnight (Mondays from 1st Feb 2021) I am here with agents, players, coaches, club execs and contacts within the game to get to the bottom of 'what the footie' happens behind the scenes in football. Sit back and enjoy us ramble on. Let’s go! Follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/whatthefootie/