Best NBC Sports Soccer Podcasts (2025)

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UP472 The Business of Swimming 48:10

16h ago48:10

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Today we're talking about swimming and so we went to the London Aquatics Center in Stratford, located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Obviously the venue for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic games, but also the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships, which were on while we were there. It was an opportunity to talk about the sport in detail …

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UP471 UP Live at EBU: What the FIFA Club World Cup reveals about Free-to-Air in the YouTube era 48:01

4d ago48:01

48:01

Guests: Mark Oliver, Oliver and Ohlbaum Amy Lee, TV2 Denmark, EBU Member Tomos Grace - YouTube Context: A live podcast recorded at the European Broadcast Union's Annual Assembly in Bratislava. DAZN has paid $1billion for the rights to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. FIFA has sold the rights to DAZN for $1billion. DAZN is sub-licensing the rights, wit…

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Aston Villa's Colossal Performance; Chelsea's Critical Comeback; Man City's Top 5 Push 58:03

6d ago58:03

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0:55 - Aston Villa run rampant against Newcastle and come away with a 4-1 win that puts major momentum into their race for a top 5 position 13:36 - Chelsea resurrect their Champions League hopes after Pedro Neto’s late winner lifts the Blues above rivals Fulham 22:58 - Pep Guardiola leans on his young talent, and Nico O’Reilly delivers the crucial …

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UP470 Other People's Money: How patient is patient capital when it comes to women's rugby? 1:06:24

11d ago1:06:24

1:06:24

Other People's Money is our regular series on sports investment, with Matt Rogan, co-founder of Two Circles. The Women’s Rugby World Cup kicks off in August, hosted in here in England. The tournament is a critical moment in the game's development. But what is the financial state of women’s professional club rugby in this country. We talk to Genevie…

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Liverpool Place One Hand on Title; Forest's Slip is City & Newcastle's Gain 1:00:16

13d ago1:00:16

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1:20 - Liverpool take one giant leap towards the title with a winning header from Virgil van Dijk on the week where they announce the re-signing of their talisman, Mohamed Salah 13:56 - Arsenal rest key starters against Brentford and pay the price with a 1-1 draw, prompting the guys to question whether Arsenal have regressed this season 25:29 - Not…

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UP469 Inside Edge: Overthinking the Business of Cricket 59:21

18d ago59:21

59:21

This is the first episode in a new series in which we take the Unofficial Partner sports business conversation and point it at cricket. Richard is joined by co-host Mike Jakeman, who writes about sport for The Economist and worked within The Economist Intelligence Unit, and has written for titles such as The New York Times, Wired magazine and the T…

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A Tame Manchester Derby, A Rare Liverpool Loss, A Sad Southampton Relegation 1:00:59

20d ago1:00:59

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1:22 - Manchester United and Manchester City sputter in a 0-0 draw in a Manchester Derby that leaves one of the guys questioning if this was the worst Manchester Derby ever 16:12 - Liverpool suffer their second defeat of the Premier League season after Fulham come from behind to surprise the league leader 27:11 - Southampton's time in the Premier L…

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UP468 States of Play: Miguel Delaney on Sportswashing 48:32

22d ago48:32

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Today's guest is Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer for The Independent who talks about his book States of Play: How Sports Washing Took Over Football. It's described as a scorching account of how football's very popularity threatens to destroy it, a brave forensic and utterly gripping book' by Tom Holland (The Rest Is History host, not Spider M…

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Ange’s Emotions Escalate in Loss to Chelsea, Liverpool Keep Cruising, Saka Scores in Return from Injury 58:08

23d ago58:08

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2:00 – Chelsea beat Tottenham 1-0, with Ange Postecoglou left frustrated 18:50 – Liverpool handle Everton with a 1-0 win 30:40 – Nottingham Forest’s great season continues with a 1-0 win over struggling Manchester United 40:48 – Arsenal wins 2-1 over Fulham, Bukayo Saka scores in return from injury 43:48 – Other Results Recap: Manchester City 2-0 L…

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UP467 The Man Who Signed Michael Jordan: The reality behind the Air Movie, Nike and Matt Damon 36:30

25d ago36:30

36:30

Sonny Vaccaro was the pivotal figure behind Michael Jordan's groundbreaking deal with Nike, which remains one of the most storied contracts in sports business history. So good they made a movie about it, "Air", in which Vaccaro was played by Matt Damon, with Ben Affleck in the Phil Knight role. Vaccaro's book Legends & Soles: Business, Creativity a…

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UP466 Who's watching women's sport? New Sky Sports data challenges the industry's story on where the opportunity lies 1:09:30

1M ago1:09:30

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The commercial growth of women’s sport is dependent on the audience question: Who is watching? To help frame the answer, we been given an exclusive preview of major new research in to women's sport fandom by Sky Sports which is due to be published in the coming weeks. Sky’s rights portfolio of women’s only sport is unmatched in the media industry, …

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UP465 The Bundle: The Relevent pitch deck; Bach's NBC farewell; Baller, Sidemen and the next streaming war 1:02:52

1M ago1:02:52

1:02:52

Welcome to The Bundle, our regular series on the sports media and streaming marketplace with co-hosts Yannick Ramcke, General Manager of OTT at the streaming service OneFootball and Murray Barnett, founder of 26West Consulting and formerly of F1, World Rugby and ESPN International. Quiz What is UC3, and what significance does Relevent Sports taking…

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Newcastle's League Cup Glory, Chelsea Left Chasing Arsenal 59:50

1M ago59:50

59:50

1:25 - Newcastle defeat Liverpool 2-1 in the League Cup final to win their first major trophy since 1955, sparking major celebrations at Wembley Stadium from the Toon Army 19:14 - Arsenal keep it in 2nd gear as Mikel Merino delivers the winning goal in a 1-0 victory against a lackluster Chelsea 30:50 - And Nottingham Forest’s Champions League dream…

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UP464 Other People's Money: How to pitch to a VC 47:55

1M ago47:55

47:55

Other People's Money is our regular series on sports investment, with co-host Matt Rogan, co-founder of Two Circles. Our guest today is Gabbie Swycher, Principal at Redrice Ventures, a venture capital firm that provides capital, advice and connections to early stage businesses including several in the sports sector, most notably they were an early …

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UP463 Ticketing is a terrible experience, so who's to blame? 40:44

2M ago40:44

40:44

Nobody's ever happy with the process of buying event tickets. Why's it so hard? Join us in an enlightening discussion with David Hornby of SecuTix and Stuart Cain, CEO of Warwickshire County Cricket Club, as we explore the complexities of the ticketing process. Discover the roles of different stakeholders, the evolution of ticketing technology, cha…

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Arsenal Falters Further, Forest Fly, and Liverpool Figure Out a Way 1:02:03

2M ago1:02:03

1:02:03

Arsenal come back from behind to draw 1-1 with Manchester United 16:20 - Nottingham Forest get a big result with a 1-0 win over Manchester City 34:38 - Liverpool beat Southampton 3-1 after falling behind early, Mo Salah with two penalty goals 44:00 - Other results recap: Chelsea 1-0 Leicester Tottenham 2-2 Bournemouth Brentford 0-1 Aston Villa Brig…

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UP462 The Big Idea: Where we talk about the work 58:16

2M ago58:16

58:16

The Big Idea is our series where we dissect and talk about campaigns and ideas and creative in sports marketing, with regular co-host Simon Moore, the award-winning creative director. Today the person choosing the campaigns is Joe Burdon, who is a partner at The Romans, part of the Mother Group. Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the bus…

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UP461 Are You Advising or Selling? Conflict of Interest in the Sponsorship Industry 58:46

2M ago58:46

58:46

New research from The Gemba Group suggests a credibility problem for the sports sponsorship industry arising when agencies both advise brands on sponsorship opportunities and sell rights for those same properties, leading to potentially biased recommendations. The discussion highlights the increasing involvement of procurement departments, the need…

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UP460 Brian Moore For Prime Minister 58:31

2M ago58:31

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Our guest today is Brian Moore, former England and British Lions rugby player, lawyer, newspaper columnist, television commentator and author. If it’s informed and insightful opinions you’ve come for, you’re in luck. In a world where the professional sphere of sports intertwines with broader societal issues, Brian Moore dives into themes of identit…

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Liverpool's Title Dreams Take Shape; Arsenal's Frustrating Striker Woes 32:55

2M ago32:55

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0:52 - It’s no Slot on the sidelines, but no problem for Liverpool as they sweep aside Newcastle 2-0 on the back of another fantastic Mo Salah performance 13:15 - Mikel Arteta cuts a frustrated figure after a disappointing 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest, leaving a mountain for Arsenal to climb in the title race 19:09 - Erling Haaland gets back on th…

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UP459 Cristiano Ronaldo at 40: The New Template for Sporting Celebrity? 54:50

2M ago54:50

54:50

Rory Smith recently wrote a think piece in the New York Times titled What is Ronaldo at 40? The article posed some good questions about the nature of sporting celebrity in 2025 and beyond. So we asked Rory on to the podcast to discuss, with two expert guests from the sports industry, Louise Johnson and Andy Meikle. Rory Smith joined The Athletic fr…

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Slot & Salah's Title Statement, Arsenal's Fading Hopes, Amorim's Stubborn System 52:31

2M ago52:31

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0:55 - Liverpool put in a scintillating performance powered by goals from Mo Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai to topple Man City 2-0 at the Etihad 14:49 - Arsenal’s title chances are dealt a brutal blow after a Lewis-Skelly red card contributes to a difficult 1-0 loss at home to West Ham 20:08 - Marco Asensio makes a statement at Villa Park by bagging …

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UP458 What's Sport Selling? Fitness, Toxicity and the Importance of the ASICS Message 45:01

2M ago45:01

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This is episode two of a four part series called What’s Sport Selling, created in partnership with Redtorch, the research and creative agency that’s been at the heart of Olympic Sport for over 20 years. This conversation builds on the first episode, with guests Celine Del Genes of Decathlon and Emma Mason Zwiebler of the World Federation of the Spo…

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Manchester United Lose Again, Liverpool Survive a Nervy Wolves Match, Merino Saves Arsenal with Late Brace 53:23

2M ago53:23

53:23

1:00 - Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester United 1-0 19:20 - Liverpool win 2-1 against Wolves 25:30 - Arsenal win 2-0 away at Leicester, behind a Mikel Merino brace 33:20 - Other results recap: Brighton 3-0 Chelsea Manchester City 4-0 Newcastle Fulham 2-1 Nottingham Forest Crystal Palace 1-2 Everton Aston Villa 1-1 Ipswich Town Southampton 1-3 Bourn…

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UP457 India's Decade of Sport: The Teneo Roundtable 1:17:02

2M ago1:17:02

1:17:02

This is a special live recording of the podcast created in collaboration with the Strategic Sports Advisory Team at Teneo, at the company's London headquarters. Together we convened a roundtable forum on the topic of India and its relationship with the sports marketplace. Around the table was group of specially invited guests all of whom have a con…

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UP456 The Bundle: Netflix F1? TNT Six Nations? What if, streaming is just a bad business? 1:08:02

2M ago1:08:02

1:08:02

Will Netflix buy F1 rights in the US? Will TNT buy Six Nations in the UK? Will DAZN back out of their Ligue1 deal in France? Streamers' January accounts: is anyone not losing money? Is TGL any good? Do you go to the Super Bowl just for the meetings? Join Richard Gillis on The Bundle with Yannick Ramcke, General Manager of OTT at OneFootball and Mur…

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UP455 The Buy Side: Why the financial sector spends so much on sport 58:41

3M ago58:41

58:41

The Buy Side is our regular series talking with brand side marketers about sport and sponsorship. Our guest is Richard Deane, who's career includes running sponsorship programmes at Standard Life Investments, Abrdn and Investec across Ryder Cup, British and Irish Lions and many other major sports properties. The Buy Side is sponsored by the Two Cir…

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UP454 Other People's Money: Why P/E wants to be a football agent 50:50

3M ago50:50

50:50

Other People's Money is our series on the sports investment marketplace with regular co-host Matt Rogan, co-founder of Two Circles. Bruin Capital, George Pyne's private equity firm, has launched a new international soccer agency called As1, representing more than 300 players and coaches as clients. The list includes Bruno Fernandes, Man United, Moi…

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Arsenal Humble Man City, Salah Steadies Liverpool 1:01:21

3M ago1:01:21

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2:52 - Arsenal humble Manchester City with a 5-1 statement win that gives the Gunners momentum in their title push and leaves Pep Guardiola somber in defeat 19:34 - Liverpool face a tough test against an in-form Bournemouth, but Mohamed Salah’s pair of goals sees Arne Slot's side maintain their steady lead at the top of the table 27:09 - Despite Ru…

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UP453 The Product: What IS the link between investment and performance in football? 57:49

3M ago57:49

57:49

This is a continuation of a series of podcasts focused on the sporting product, formats and the link to financial success and fan engagement. Guests: Barney Schauble, co-owner of Venezia FC and Oakland Roots SC Omar Chaudhuri, chief intelligence officer, Twenty First Group AJ Swoboda, managing director Americas, Twenty First Group US financier Barn…

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Manchester City's New Signings Debut, Tottenham Lose a Lead to Leicester, Manchester United Win Late at Fulham 56:08

3M ago56:08

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1:00 – Manchester City beat Chelsea 3-1 at the Etihad 15:05 – Tottenham Hotspur lose after going ahead in the first half against Leicester City 25:00 – Manchester United leave it until late before scoring the winner at Fulham 34:40 – Other results recap: Wolves 0-1 Arsenal Liverpool 4-1 Ipswich Town Bournemouth 5-0 Nottingham Forest Brighton 0-1 Ev…

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UP452 Gamechangers and Rainmakers: Who Created The Sports Business? 36:59

3M ago36:59

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Gamechangers and Rainmakers: How Sport Became Big Business is a new book by British sports industry veteran David Stubley. The growing relationship between sport, television and the advertising industry has been key to this development, as have the boundless ambitions of influencers such as Bernie Ecclestone, Billie Jean King, Pete Rozelle, Mark Mc…

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UP451 Media Strategy Masterclass: The Art and Science of the Auction 1:13:18

3M ago1:13:18

1:13:18

Media rights auctions are the moment when the question of 'What’s sport worth?' is asked and answered; the point at which the talk becomes real; where fortunes are been spent, won and lost, psychology meets money. The auction gives us a glimpse of a different future, that may or may not be the direction of travel for everyone else in the marketplac…

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Arsenal See Two Points Slip, Postecoglu's Precarious Position at Spurs 56:06

3M ago56:06

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3:45 - Arsenal see three points slip from their grasp after letting in two late goals against Aston Villa, making their charge for the title more complicated 13:27 - Tottenham suffer an embarrassing 3-2 defeat at Everton that leaves Ange Postecoglu in a precarious position as Spurs manager 26:25 - Bournemouth find their top form by scoring four goa…

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UP450: WTF is Infinite Athlete? 1:07:00

3M ago1:07:00

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Today's guest is Infinite Athlete founder Charlie Ebersol. Infinite Athlete has been a sports business story since the brand suddenly appeared on Chelsea’s shirt at the start of last season. It's a story with a lot of baggage: Charlie Ebersol is the son of actress Susan St James and Dick Ebersol, the legendary NBC Sport chairman. IA is backed by An…

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Arsenal's Nervy NLD Win, Liverpool Frustrated by Forest 44:25

3M ago44:25

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0:52 - Arsenal put in a nervy display but come out with a crucial 2-1 win against Tottenham in the North London Derby that pushes them closer to Liverpool in the title race 22:51 - Liverpool need a substitution masterstroke from manager Arne Slot to grab a point against a surprising Top-4 contender in Nottingham Forest 31:39 - And we were re-introd…

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UP449 The Bundle: What Next for Netflix, DAZN, Disney, News Corp, YouTube and Apple 1:00:06

3M ago1:00:06

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Welcome to The Bundle, our regular series on the sports media and streaming marketplace with co-hosts Yannick Ramcke, General Manager of OTT at the streaming service OneFootball and Murray Barnett, founder of 26West Consulting and formerly of F1, World Rugby and ESPN International. Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport…

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