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Sports Pundit Podcast Network

A new multi-show platform designed for sports executives, by sports executives. The network brings together six podcasts hosted by domain experts across innovation, marketing, finance, performance, and media, alongside a conversational companion show, The Pitch. Our Hosts: 🟣 Leanne Bats 🔴 Rich Buchanan 🔵 Jo Redfern & Michael Cohen 🟢 Vansa Chatikavanij 🟠 Jamie Corr & Charlie Copsey ⚪️ Andy Marston & Drew Ruaso Visit our website (sportspundit.co) to dive into our newsletters and

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00:29:37

Misha Sher [#59]: Lessons from 20 Years in Sports and...

Sports Pundit Podcast Network ·

2025/07/02

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Misha Sher, Global Head of Sport, Entertainment and Culture at WPP, and one of the most respected voices in the intersection of sport, creativity, and brand strategy.Misha has spent the last decade helping some of the world’s biggest brands, from Toyota to eBay, connect with culture through sport. He’s also worked directly with global icons like Pele and Mesut Özil, helping turn talent into brands that last far beyond the pitch.In this conversation, recorded at the

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00:45:47

Rob Pilgrim [#58]: Making YouTube the Best Digital...

Sports Pundit Podcast Network ·

2025/06/25

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Rob Pilgrim, Head of Sport & Primetime at YouTube EMEA.Rob has spent the last eight years leading YouTube’s end-to-end sports business across the region, from commercial deals and product launches to strategy and societal impact. He’s helped build a team that’s landed global rights deals, launched paid products like Primetime Channels, and championed the platform’s role in accelerating the growth of women’s sport.In this conversation, we explore what that future

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00:51:34

Dr Dan Parnell [Performance #02]: Lessons on...

Sports Pundit Podcast Network ·

2025/06/23

This is the second episode in a series of 5 focused on #Performance and hosted by Rich Buchanan, a former Performance Director at Swansea City FC in the Premier League and Human Performance Consultant for DC United in the MLS. On today’s episode, Rich is joined by Dr. Daniel Parnell, CEO of the Association of Sporting Directors, among other roles. From university corridors to the boardrooms of football clubs, Dan has built a career at the intersection of sport, business and research. As an academic,

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00:51:25

Vansa Chatikavanij [#57]: Investing in a New Era of...

Sports Pundit Podcast Network ·

2025/06/19

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Vansa Chatikavanij, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Present Ventures, a firm investing in emerging leagues, media, and fan-driven technology.Vansa’s background is as global and multidisciplinary as it gets, from advising on water and climate projects at the World Bank, to building billion-dollar web3 infrastructure in Asia, to now shaping the future of sport through investments in companies like Togethxr, Unrivaled, and Good Good Golf.In this conversation, we

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00:54:08

Tareq Nazlawy [Innovation #02]: Recognising the 99%...

Sports Pundit Podcast Network ·

2025/06/16

This is the second episode in a series of 5 focused on #Innovation and hosted by Leanne Bats, a former All Blacks and FC Barcelona executive now leading innovation for a regional sports trust in New Zealand. On this week's episode of the Sports Pundit Innovation Podcast, Leanne is joined by Tareq Nazlawy, co-founder and CEO of Trace, a new product focused on recognising the 99% of fans who aren't at the game.Tareq brings a rare blend of strategic, digital, and creative expertise to the world

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01:05:16

James Young [Performance #01]: Bridging the Gap...

Sports Pundit Podcast Network ·

2025/06/09

This is the first episode in a series of 5 focused on #Performance and hosted by Rich Buchanan, a former Performance Director at Swansea City FC in the Premier League and Human Performance Consultant for DC United in the MLS. On today's episode of the Sports Pundit Performance Podcast, Rich sits down with James Young, someone who has walked both sides of the line, from advising elite sports organizations at Deloitte, to living the daily pressures inside a football club like Sunderland AFC.Now

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00:43:54

Matthew Jafarian [#56]: How the Miami HEAT Empowered...

Sports Pundit Podcast Network ·

2025/06/04

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Matthew Jafarian, Executive Vice President of Business Strategy at the Miami HEAT. Over the past eight years, Matthew has led one of the most ambitious digital transformations in American sports, overseeing the HEAT’s approach to data, technology, and strategy. But what really sets him apart is the fact that he hasn’t just transformed his own organisation, he’s also helping to reshape the entire industry.Matthew is also the co-founder of 601 Analytics, a data and

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00:38:37

Rich Buchanan [#55]: Bridging the Gap Between the...

Sports Pundit Podcast Network ·

2025/05/28

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Rich Buchanan, a leading voice in performance strategy and one of the most thoughtful minds working at the intersection of elite sport, data, and leadership.Rich spent nearly two decades in the trenches of professional football, first as a physio, then as Performance Director for Swansea City during their Premier League run. He’s since held roles with the Premier League, DC United, and Zone7, and now advises sports tech companies and delivers leadership

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00:50:49

Sukh Sadhra [#54]: Selling Out the Premiership Rugby...

Sports Pundit Podcast Network ·

2025/05/21

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Sukh Sadhra, Head of Marketing at Premiership Rugby - the top tier of English club rugby union and home to some of the most iconic teams in the game.Sukh’s background spans roles at Betfair, Sky, and experience-tech company Pollen, where he led CRM and brand communications, giving him a uniquely data-driven and fan-first approach to sports marketing.In this conversation, we unpack Sukh’s marketing philosophy, how he’s repositioning Premiership Rugby for a new

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00:59:06

Lucy Trang Nguyen [Innovation #01] : Future of XR in...

Sports Pundit Podcast Network ·

2025/05/19

This is the first episode in a series of 5 focused on #Innovation and hosted by Leanne Bats, a former All Blacks and FC Barcelona executive now leading innovation for a regional sports trust in New Zealand. On today’s episode of the Sports Pundit Innovation Podcast, I’m joined by Lucy Trang Nguyen, Business Development Director for Emerging Technologies at Accedo, and one of the key voices shaping the future of immersive sports experiences.Lucy has been leading the launch of the XR Sports Alliance,

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00:43:52

Leanne Bats [#53]: Taking Lessons from FC Barcelona...

Sports Pundit Podcast Network ·

2025/05/14

On today’s episode I’m joined by Leanne Bats, Head of Digital and Innovation at Sport Waikato, a not for profit Regional Sports Trust in New Zealand with the vision of 'Everyone out there and active'. You might be thinking it’s fairly unique for a regional sports trust to have someone leading innovation, and you’d be right. This isn’t a typical role, it’s one that has been created specifically for Leanne - a former Football Fern, who has gone on to work with some of the biggest sporting IP

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00:28:06

Michael Israel [#52]: Applying AI Across The Kraft Group

Sports Pundit Podcast Network ·

2025/05/07

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Michael Israel, Chief Information Officer at The Kraft Group, where he oversees a complex digital ecosystem spanning everything from the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium, to global manufacturing plants and commodities firms.Since joining in 2019, Michael has led a sweeping transformation: from deploying WiFi 6 and 5G across Gillette Stadium, to installing IPTV screens and menu boards that unlocked new sponsorship revenue. He’s introduced AI-driven safety

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00:47:55

Andy Thompson [#51]: Taking SailGP to an Audience...

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2025/04/30

On Today’s Episode, I’m joined by Andy Thompson, Managing Director at SailGP, an international sailing competition, where teams compete across a season of multiple grands prix (GP) around the world in cities like New York, Sydney, San Francisco, and Portsmouth. Andy’s career spans the likes of Deloitte, London 2012, and Americas Cup - where he was first introduced to both Sailing and SailGP founders, Larry Ellison and Russell Coutts - who aspired to create a commercially viable sailing series. In

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00:35:58

Ben Ladkin [ARCHIVE]: Fuelling European Interest in...

Sports Pundit Podcast Network ·

2025/04/23

In the build up to our Speakers Only reunion event at Moonshot this week, in partnership with MLB, we are revisiting our conversation from last summer with their European Managing Director, Ben Ladkin. Although now representing a major American sports league, Ben's journey in sport began at Arsenal, where he spent 11 years, eventually leading the media group and building their digital and social media presence during the dot com era.Now at MLB, he operates across three key pillars: content, events,

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00:29:59

Dan Porter [#50]: Building Overtime into an IP...

Sports Pundit Podcast Network ·

2025/04/16

On today’s conversation, I’m joined by the CEO of Overtime, Dan Porter. Formerly head of Digital at WME, CEO of OMGPOP, and the creator of the mobile game ‘Draw Something,’ Dan founded Overtime in 2016. Now a digital sports media company geared towards Gen-Z sports fans and operating a series of professional sports leagues - it began focusing on posting short-form content of high school athletes captured shared to social media.This social-first identity carries through across all of the companies

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00:53:07

Michael Yormark [#49]: Empowering Vini Jr and Siya...

Sports Pundit Podcast Network ·

2025/04/09

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Michael Yormark, President of Roc Nation Sports International, an agency representing the likes of Vini Jr, Kevin De Bruyne, Endrick, and Siya Kolisi.Michael set up this division in 2019, moving to London with nothing but a suitcase and an alternative approach to representing athletes, particularly within European football. They’ve since expanded their presence to places like Italy, South Africa, and Brazil - and expanded their remit from football to also include

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00:49:31

Siobhan Cassidy [#48]: Why CHANEL Sponsored The Boat...

Sports Pundit Podcast Network ·

2025/04/02

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Siobhan Cassidy, Chair of The Boat Race, an event recognised as one of the world’s oldest and most famous amateur sporting events. The Boat Race is regularly attended by over 200,000 spectators at the banks of the river and watched by millions more on television. This year’s race will take place on Sunday 13 April 2025.Although now Chair, Sionhan is previously a winner of the race herself whilst at Cambridge. In today’s conversation, we’re going to explore what it

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00:46:04

Emily Heath [#47]: Leveraging a Global Brand to Get...

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2025/03/26

On this week’s episode, I’m joined by Em Heath, Global Brand Director at Rexona, a key player globally in Unilever’s personal care brand portfolio.Formerly a sponsor of Williams F1, the brand has taken a serious liking to women’s football - partnering with Man City and Chelsea, doing deals with players like Lauren James and Lucy Bronze, as well as playing a key role in activating around marquee properties like the Women’s World Cup and Women’s Euros, as part of Unilever’s broader partnerships with

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00:36:00

Brett Gosper [#46]: Taking the NFL, International

Sports Pundit Podcast Network ·

2025/03/19

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Brett Gosper, Head of NFL Europe & Asia Pacific.Growing up in Australia, the recent announcement to bring an NFL match to the iconic MCG will be something of a full-circle moment for Brett, who has, most notably, previously held the role of CEO of World Rugby.In this conversation, we dive into these internationalisation efforts, the NFL’s Global Markets program, as well as how the league is creating an impact beyond the headline fixtures.Time Stamps2:00 -

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00:49:25

Roddy Campbell [#45]: Transforming the Australian...

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2025/02/04

On today’s episode, I’m grateful to be joined by Roddy Campbell, Director of Partnerships & International Business at Tennis Australia We’re catching up right off-the-back of the busiest three weeks of the year for Roddy and his team, having just seen the Australian Open conclude in Melbourne. The tournament has developed an incredible reputation as the 'startup slam’ and innovation flows through everything that they do - including across partnerships. Although starting out in sport at The

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