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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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00:52:14

Beth Barrett-Wild [#78]: Bringing The ICC Women’s T20...

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2025/11/21

On today’s episode of the Sports Pundit Podcast, we’re joined by Beth Barrett-Wild, Tournament Director ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 & Director of Women’s Professional Game at the England Cricket (ECB).Beth has spent her career at the forefront of cricket’s evolution, from her early years at MCC and the ECB, to now helping shape one of the most significant upcoming global moments in women’s sport. Her work spans governance, competition management, and commercial growth, giving her a unique

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00:47:08

Tim Katt [#77]: The Rise of Sports-Anchored,...

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2025/11/18

On today’s episode of the Sports Pundit Finance Podcast, Vansa is joined by Tim Katt, National Director and Managing Partner of the Sports and Entertainment Practice at Transwestern.Tim brings a sharp perspective on how sports, real estate, and investment intersect, from structuring deals for high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors to developing large-scale, mixed-use districts anchored around sports facilities.He shares insights from his work with Overtime Elite and the creation of

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00:51:36

Omer Atesmen [#76]: Inside the Vision of The Snow...

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2025/11/14

On today’s episode of the Sports Pundit Innovation Podcast, Leanne is joined by Omer Atesmen, CEO of The Snow League, an emerging global sports property reimagining the future of snow sports.Omer shares his fascinating journey from Istanbul to California, spanning careers in engineering, business, and ad tech before turning his focus to building one of the most ambitious ventures in winter sport. In this conversation, Leanne and Omer explore the origins and vision behind The Snow League, which aims

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00:48:06

The Pitch [#02]: A Tour-Based Model for the WSL and...

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2025/11/07

On today’s episode of The Pitch, Andy and Drew unpack the rise of alternate broadcasts and explore how the Women’s Super League (WSL) could pioneer a fresh, fan-first scheduling model.They explore how personality-driven storytelling is reshaping sports coverage and debate whether niche creators can drive deeper engagement than major influencers like Mark Goldbridge. The conversation also questions how sports media can strike the right balance between personalised content and the shared “watercooler”

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00:44:47

Alice Ma [#75]: What Sports Can Learn From K-Pop and...

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2025/10/29

On today’s episode, Jo and Michael are joined by Alice Ma, co-founder and CEO of Mad Realities, a social-first entertainment company redefining how content is created, distributed, and owned.Mad Realities has built viral hit shows such as Shop Cats, Hollywood IQ, Proof of Love, and Keep the Meter Running, pioneering a system that moves faster than traditional media and puts audiences at the centre of storytelling.Alice and her team have raised $6 million to date, and she previously helped raise over

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00:39:07

Evan Roosevelt & Matthew Erley [#74]: Investing...

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2025/10/24

On today’s episode of the Sports Finance Podcast, Vansa is joined by Evan Roosevelt and Matthew Erley, Co-Founders and Managing Partners at Old Tom Capital, an investment holding company focused on shaping the future of golf as an asset class.Evan and Matthew bring a rare operator-investor perspective. Evan built Random Golf Club, turning it into a global community and content-to-commerce brand, while Matthew helped scale companies like Drizly (acquired by Uber for $1.1B), Havenly, and Stella. Now,

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00:51:04

Charlie Copsey [#73]: Waking Brands Up To The...

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2025/10/18

On today’s episode of the Sports Marketing Podcast, Jamie is joined by his co-host, Charlie Copsey, founder of Underground Fan Club, bringing fans closer to talent and brands through iconic experiences. Charlie began her career producing TV, radio, and film for major UK networks, working closely with talent behind the scenes. It was there she saw the human, unscripted side of stars, a side fans rarely get to access.Frustrated by repetitive, transactional events that kept talent at arm’s length, she

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00:40:08

Ali Russell [#72]: Extreme H and the Next Era of...

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2025/10/03

On today’s episode of the Sports Innovation Podcast, Andy is joined by Ali Russell, Managing Director of Extreme H, the world’s first hydrogen off-road racing championship.Ali has spent the past decade shaping the future of motorsport. As part of the founding team behind Formula E and later as Chief Marketing Officer of Extreme E, he’s been instrumental in proving that sport can be both thrilling and a testbed for sustainability. Now, as Managing Director, he’s leading Extreme E’s bold evolution

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00:52:06

Tim Foster MBE [#71]: Leadership Lessons from an...

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2025/09/29

On today’s episode, Rich and Andy are joined by Tim Foster MBE, an Olympic champion who has successfully transitioned into leadership and education coaching within the business of sports.Now Head of Performance for the League Managers Association (LMA), Foster provides mentoring, advice, learning, development programmes, workshops, webinars, and all areas of support relevant to football managers, their wellbeing, career, professional and personal development.The discussion explores Foster’s journey

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00:37:52

Manny [#70]: Captivating an Audience Beyond...

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2025/09/22

On today’s episode, we kick off the inaugural edition of the Sports Pundit Media Podcast with YouTuber and content creator Manny Brown. Over the past 13 years, Manny has built one of the most recognisable voices in digital football media, growing from gaming roots into a multi-platform creator with millions of followers. His work spans YouTube stardom, brand collaborations, and founding his own Sunday League football team, Under the Radar FC - a project that blends storytelling, authenticity, and

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00:31:24

The Pitch: Introducing the Sports Pundit Network and...

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2025/09/19

In the inaugural episode of The Pitch Podcast, Andy and Drew discuss the concept of creating this new show which is centered around ideas and innovations across the sports industry, as well as introducing the Sports Pundit Podcast Network. The conversation explores the idea of extending programming around sports events to create additional value, such as hosting conferences or tourism experiences. The discussion also delves into various opportunities for enhancing sports tourism and maximising the

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00:43:54

Matthew Jafarian [ARCHIVE]: How the Miami HEAT...

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2025/09/10

On today’s episode, we visit one of my favourite conversations with 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

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00:44:28

Alex Igual [Performance #05]: How FIBA Are Embedding...

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2025/09/03

This is the fifth 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 Alex Igual, Sport Technology and Partnership Manager at FIBA.FIBA is the world governing body for basketball that amongst many other things, is responsible for organising international competitions, establishing the rules and regulations of

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00:46:04

Emily Heath [ARCHIVE]: Leveraging a Global Brand to...

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2025/08/28

Today, we revisit a conversation with 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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00:28:48

Spencer Jones [Performance #04]: How Denver Nugget's...

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2025/08/13

This is the fourth 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, Andy was joined by Spencer Jones of the Denver Nuggets.On a two-way contract with the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League, Spencer has continually beat the odds. From being a last minute admission to Stanford to

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00:29:59

Dan Porter [ARCHIVE]: Building Overtime into an IP...

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2025/08/06

Today, we revisit a conversation with 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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00:54:25

Rowena Samarasinhe [Innovation #04]: Women's Sport...

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2025/08/01

This is the fourth 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 Leanne was joined by Rowena Samarasinhe, one of the sharpest systems thinkers in global sport to go deep into women's sport (coincidentally, right off the back of the Lionesses' history-breaking Euros success). From CMS Law, SPORTFIVE, and commercial rights

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00:52:01

Nick Davies [Performance #03]: Developing Elite...

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2025/07/23

This is the third 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 Nick Davies, the Head of Academy Performance at Crystal Palace. Nick brings a wealth of experience and insight into how a structured process and a multidisciplinary approach serves both the sporting objectives and business goals of an elite

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00:31:52

Avelino [#60]: Reshaping the Future of Football...

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2025/07/16

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Avelino, a rapper known for his sharp lyricism, deep wordplay, and cultural influence far beyond music. From his early freestyles on YouTube to collaborations with Stormzy, Aitch, Wretch 32 and Skepta, Avelino’s journey has always been about using his voice to represent something bigger.Now, he’s stepping into a new arena.Alongside presenter Harry Pinero and football entrepreneur John Loaiza, Avelino has co-founded Nexus Football Group, a next-generation agency

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00:50:49

Jason Steele [Innovation #03]: Growing, Engaging, and...

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2025/07/09

This is the third 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 Leanne was joined by Jason Steele, a visionary strategist reshaping the way global sports approaches brand and audience growth, engagement, and commercialisation through digital.Jason is Currently the Head of Marketing Strategy at the International Olympic Committee

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