Podcast appearances and mentions of matt rogan

 Other People's Money is our series on sport and finance, with regular co-host Matt Rogan. Today's guest is Danny Menken, who many people in the industry will remember as the managing director of Eurosport Television.He was also chief exec of Infosrada Sports Group and held senior executive positions within Eleven Sports.More recently though, Danny co-founded Ve2.Ventures, a sports focused venture studio, There's also talk about a European sports investment fund. If the finance conversation is interesting to you, then there's a whole load of previous episodes of Other People's Money in the Unofficial Partner archive. This episode of Unofficial Partner is brought to you by Sid Lee Sport. Sid Lee Sport is a new breed of agency that combines world class creativity with deep sponsorship expertise, flawless operational delivery and a culture of marketing effectiveness. We've got to know the team over the last few months. They're an impressive bunch who believe that sports marketing can and should be done better. They've got a creative philosophy of producing famous campaigns and activations that build buzz and conversation  in a category that too often looks and sounds the same. And they're pioneering a new standard of effectiveness in sports marketing using econometrics and attribution models to go beyond traditional media ROI. So if you're looking for an agency to take your brand to the top, get in touch with the team at Sid Lee Sport, where brands become champions.Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 400 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

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 Genevieve Shore, herself a former England World Cup winner in 1994, who is now the Executive Chair of Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR), the league that is part owned by the RFU.This episode of the Unofficial Partner podcast is brought to you by Sid Lee Sport.Sid Lee Sport is a new breed of agency that combines world class creativity with deep sponsorship expertise, flawless operational delivery, and a culture of marketing effectiveness. We've really enjoyed getting to know their team over the last couple of months. They're an impressive bunch, who believe that sports marketing can and should be done better.They have a creative philosophy of producing famous campaigns and activations that build buzz and conversation in a category that too often looks and sounds the same.And they're pioneering a new standard of effectiveness in sports marketing, using econometrics and attribution models to go beyond traditional media ROI.So if you're looking for an agency to take your brand to the top, get in touch with the team at Sid Lee Sport, where brands become champions.Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 400 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

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 Gabby 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 backer of Castore. They describe themselves as ‘a high conviction, anti-hype investor, seeking companies with a sustainable differentiation. We initially invest at seed stage, with the ability to support founders through the entire entrepreneurial journey'.So, if you have a great idea that needs funding, this is for you. Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 400 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

 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, Moises Cascedo, formerly of Brighton, now Chelsea, and Luis Diaz of Liverpool. The company takes a number of acquisitions, including Nomi Sports, Position Number, and Promoesport and puts them together into one big unit. So why? What's happening here?  What does private equity see in the talent market around European football? And what are the implications for the game, the players, the money and the regulators? To help us answer these questions, we've invited Daniel Geey to come back onto the Unofficial Partner Podcast.Daniel is a Partner in the Sheridan Sports Group focused on helping clients in the sports sector, including rights holders, leagues, governing bodies, clubs, agencies, athletes, sports technology companies, broadcasters and financial institutions.Daniel has significant experience in the football industry and has worked on a variety of club takeovers, high profile transfers, commercial endorsement deals and disputes.Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 400 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

Other People's Money is our regular series on sports investment, with co-host Matt Rogan, co-founder of Two Circles.Today the subject is sports tech, with our guest Dugald Macdonald co-founder of Sportable.Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 400 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

Other People's Money is our regular series on sports investment, with co-host Matt Rogan, co-founder of Two Circles.Today we get in to the minutiae of deal making, with Steve Hacking, managing partner at Latitude Partners, who has worked on more than 200 company acquisitions for clients across both buy and sell side of investment deals in sectors ranging from technology and telecoms to media, healthcare, retail and sport, including working on behalf of Sky Sports and British Cycling in the creation of the Team Sky Pro Cycling team.So, nobody better to interrogate the tricks of the due diligence trade, how to analyse future potential and what to look for when buying or selling a business.This episode of Unofficial Partner is sponsored by We Are Sweet, helping you tell compelling stories in-the-moment, as they happen, from the heart of the action. We Are Sweet captures live biometric data from athletes to uncover great stories, from the big occasions to subtle micro-moments you might not even know are taking place. These are crafted into captivating stories and transformed into stunning visuals ready for your broadcast, live event displays, and second-screen fan experiences, all in real-time. From head-to-head heart rates to anticipated overtakes, We Are Sweet provides AI-driven insights to fuel conversations, inform bookmakers and predict future outcomes, all in the name of deepening fan engagement. Enhance your audience's understanding of the action like never before by using live data from We Are Sweet.Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 400 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

Other People's Money is our regular series on sports investment, with regular co-host Matt Rogan, co-founder of Two Circles. Our guests today are Jonathan Lenson and Sam Johnson, CEO and head of sport respectively at Milltown Partners, the communications and public policy consultancy co-founded by Paddy Harverson, the former PR to Manchester United and King Charles, among others.The conversation is prompted by some focus group work carried out by Milltown in to the reputational challenges that surround football's relationship with private investors, particulary from the US. It was Gary Neville of Sky Sports fame who called investors from North America 'a clear and present danger to the pyramid and fabric of the game'.Was he right? How many football fans share that view? How does the reputation of American money compare to other sources of investment from for example, Arab countries, such as Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, or even Hollywood stars like Ryan Reynolds?This gets us to other, deeper questions as to the cliches and tropes that attach themselves to sport's relationship with private investment of all types.This episode of Unofficial Partner is sponsored by We Are Sweet, helping you tell compelling stories in-the-moment, as they happen, from the heart of the action. We Are Sweet captures live biometric data from athletes to uncover great stories, from the big occasions to subtle micro-moments you might not even know are taking place. These are crafted into captivating stories and transformed into stunning visuals ready for your broadcast, live event displays, and second-screen fan experiences, all in real-time. From head-to-head heart rates to anticipated overtakes, We Are Sweet provides AI-driven insights to fuel conversations, inform bookmakers and predict future outcomes, all in the name of deepening fan engagement. Enhance your audience's understanding of the action like never before by using live data from We Are Sweet.Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 400 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

Gareth Balch, from an inspiring Olympian, with a data driven approach, taking his passion to building Two Circles into one of the hottest digital sports marketing agency from the UK, conquering the world of sports.   Key Highlights Short intro on Two Circles – help grow value of sports – data driven approach Gareth early days as a young athlete – wanting to be an Olympian – short distance runner (800 m), representing Great Britain Great learning at Manchester City How Two Circles got started – Gareth together with Matt Rogan – founding client English Cricket Board (ECB) and Manchester City Dream Team, Claire and Matt – first employee Data Scientist Data driven approach – source was First party data (from fans to organizations) Harnessing data and using it to generate new revenue, solve commercial problems, change fan behavior Scientific approach to sales and improving commercial revenue streams Examples – from All Blacks to FIFA+, NFL+ to UEFA's Women's EURO 2022 – very different services for these clients Thinkers and doers – strategic and executioners – from coming up with the ideas derived by the data to delivering the new revenue streams Mixed remuneration models based on clients needs Business plans for clients – score cards based on deep data and models Live video rights – selling media rights in a new way Growth story of company over the past 13 years – investors, acquisitions, offices around the world, etc Starting with a clearly defined philosophy – build the sports business of our lifetime Operating like an athletes as the leader of the business – detailed planning Massive learning journey – never sold the business in his mind – just making it bigger and better – focus on delivering for the clients Acquired five companies in last few years Current focus on certain territories, regions, sports and new clients   About Gareth co-founded Two Circles following a successful athletics career, representing Great Britain in the 800 metres. Transferring his passion and energy to the business side of sport, Gareth's first industry experience involved helping sports organizations such as Manchester City grow their commercial revenues, before in 2011 – at the age of 28 – he created Two Circles, an agency for the digital age, borne out of a desire to build direct relationships with sports fans using data. In the early years of Two Circles, when Gareth was Managing Director, he led the delivery of client work and helped revolutionize the UK sports landscape through a data-driven approach – recognised in 2014 when Two Circles was named Agency of the Year at the prestigious BT Sport Industry Awards. Since 2015 Gareth has been Chief Executive of Two Circles, his unique style of leadership and infectious enthusiasm for sport, staff and clients providing the driving force for the company's rapid growth. Currently Two Circles has a global network of teams working from London, New York, Los Angeles, Paris and Bern with a client base of over 150 of the world's leading rights-owners including the Premier League, NFL, UEFA, Formula 1 and Wimbledon.   Follow us on our social sites for the latest updates Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsentrepreneurs/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcusluerpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-entrepreneurs Website: https://marcusluer.com Podcast: https://marcusluer.com/podcast To get in touch, please email us at podcast@marcusluer.com Feel Good by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_feel-good Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/bvgIqqRStcQ

This is the second episode of Other People's Money, our regular deep dive in to the world sports investment, with my regular co-host Matt Rogan, one of the co-founders of Two Circles and a serial adviser to sports organisations. Today the conversation is about private equity. We went to the Victoria offices of Phoenix Capital to talk to Tim Dunn, a partner in the firm. Tim and the company have no interest in sports as an asset class and that's why we wanted his opinion. It's an opportunity to look through the eyes of a private equity expert whose view is not coloured by skin in the game. So we talk about how they value businesses, what they look for in management teams, the red flags that can wreck an investment and the question of what happens at the end of the relationship?Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 400 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

What does sport look like from the money side of the equation? What's the investment rationale behind buying a football team, cricket franchise, the new sports tech thing or a sports agency? What are assumptions about how the market will develop? Who's going to win, who will lose out?These are just a few of the questions we're looking to explore in this series, with my co-host Matt Rogan, co-founder of Two Circles, C-suite consultant and someone who's sat on either side of the sport and money divide.  00:29 The Concept of 'Other People's Money' in Sports01:11 Investor Decision Making and Sports Business02:32 Seeking New Perspectives 03:36 Due Diligence and Investment Strategies05:48 Challenges and Opportunities in Sports Investments08:27 The Real Role of Private Equity 13:40 Beyond Broadcasting and Media Rights 18:03 Minority Partnerships, Jim Ratcliffe and Women's Sports21:07 Ethical and Philosophical Questions - the Saudi question35:53 Global Investment Trends 40:34 Beyond the sports biz bubbleUnofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 300 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

In this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Matt Rogan, author and co-founder of the Two Circles sports agency, to discuss his transition from entrepreneur to leader, as well as the process of creating, developing, and eventually selling the business. Timestamps: 00:00 – 09:59 Introduction & career background information on our guest 10:00 – 17:27 The inspiration behind Two Circles 17:28 – 23:00 The purpose and management of a sports agency 23:01 – 28:39 The swift and challenging growth of Two Circles 28:40 – 32:28 The proudest moments within the agency 32:29 – 35:29 Selling the business 35:30 – 42:33 Reflecting on Two Circles' journey 42:34 – 47:56 Keeping busy, writing “All to Play For” 47:57 – 51:24 What's next for Matt Rogan  51:25 – 52:34 Episode recap and conclusion 

Matt Rogan (author) is the co-founder of Two Circles, writer, and respected sports business leader. Matt led the business from 2011-2020, during which time it grew to 300+ people and worked with the 6 biggest rights holders in the world. He is a non-executive director of the English Institute of Sport, delivering technology and sport science to Britain's Olympic and Paralympic teams as well as a Member of UK Sport's World Class Events panel bringing major sports events to the UK. Matt's second book, ‘All to Play For: How Sport Can Reboot our Future' was recently published by Penguin Random House. Matt is currently travelling the world talking about its implications – from schools in the UK to Paris where we met, from Manchester United Football Club to the International Olympic Committee. The book has recently been shortlisted for the Sunday Times Sports Book Awards 2022. After a fractious period following the financial crash of 2008/9, and the recent devastation of the Covid-19 pandemic, sport - one of our few remaining collective rituals - is entering its golden age. An increasingly acknowledged powerful force for good, it is undergoing a dramatic transformation that will positively impact our lives, on and off the pitch. From the shared experience of a nationwide event that makes us celebrate together and the individual benefits to mind and body of lacing up your trainers, to the political leverage of a sportsperson's Twitter account, All to Play For is a roadmap for the way that sports can and do unite us in the worst of times.  What are the changes you'd like to see happen in how you engage with, participate in and consume sports? Reach out to us on Twitter (@SportsSocImpact) or send us an email sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com --- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the sport industry into the conversation! Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SportsSocImpact Visit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/

From Danny Boyle's opening ceremony, through Super Saturday and a record-breaking Paralympics, 2012 was a golden summer of national pride and sporting success. But to what end? A decade on from London 2012 – with nearly a third of UK adults and children classed as inactive – we explore whether the Olympics and Paralympics really delivered a sporting legacy for our country. We hear from sprinter Desiree Henry, rowing legend Dame Katherine Grainger, London 2012 chief Sebastian Coe, Sport England chair Chris Boardman and Paralympic icon Tanni Grey-Thompson as we assess why it takes more than magic moments and star athletes to get people into sport and exercise. Panel: Delyth Lloyd, Dan Roan, Dame Katherine Grainger and Matt Rogan. Producer: Sam Sheringham

In what really is the final instalment of the Playbook Podcast, Matt Rogan is joined by Will Gaffney, the 17-year-old founder of the Bat for a Chance cricket charity. Will discusses how and why he decided to start the charity and reflects on his experiences of pitching the idea to senior chief executives while balancing the running of the organisation with the daily rigours of school life. The pair also consider how the next generation is bringing fresh perspectives to the sports industry, why younger people are more likely take risks and what the leaders of tomorrow look like.  

Eoin Connolly and SportsPro digital editor Tom Bassam are joined by a series of guests at SportsPro Live 2022, an in-person return for the flagship conference.  Event host Kait Borsay and SportsPro CEO Nick Meacham explore inclusivity and representation in the industry and the growth of women's sports. SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan and GB Snowsport CEO Vicky Gosling lay out the challenges facing businesses in 2022.  Sam Shave, co-managing director of sustainability consultancy thinkBeyond, reflects on green initiatives trialled at the Kia Oval, and Elena Razzano explains how the European Space Agency's activities could help develop new sports innovations. 

In this episode of the Playbook Podcast, host Matt Rogan sits down with a business leader whose organisation has successfully ridden the storm of the pandemic. Heatley Tector is the former owner of Move Media and was in the middle of establishing HBV Studios, a Dublin-based audiovisual production company, as the health crisis started to unfold. An experienced TV and radio presenter, Tector has a longstanding connection with sport. He talks to Rogan about the challenges of managing the new business during a pandemic and offers his reflections and learnings as the company emerges on the other side.  

In this special edition of the Playbook Podcast, regular host Matt Rogan chats to SportsPro editorial director Michael Long about the release of the CEO Playbook 2022, a free and interactive how-to guide for business leaders in sport. Rogan reflects on why he teamed up with SportsPro to launch the Playbook in March 2020, a time when the sports industry was reeling from the impact of the Covid pandemic amid a prevailing sense of shock and uncertainty. Additionally, he picks out his personal highlights and takeaways from more than 24 hours of conversations recorded since the Playbook Podcast debuted a little over 12 months ago. There's also a look ahead to Rogan's forthcoming in-person session at SportsPro Live, where three top executives - Surrey County Cricket Club's Steve Elworthy, Vicky Gosling of British Ski & Snowboard and Six Nations Rugby's Ben Morel - will be on hand to share their views on the major challenges and changes impacting the role of the CEO in 2022.

For this episode of the Playbook Podcast, SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan is joined by Allistair McCaw, a leading consultant and advisor on maximising human performance, team culture and leadership. The author of multiple best-selling books and a five-time duathlon world championship competitor, McCaw has spent more than 25 years working with Olympic gold medalists, Grand Slam champions and Fortune 500 companies, as well as NCAA colleges and professional sports teams. Having spent recent weeks exploring the many areas on a chief executive's to-do list, this episode focuses on the specific skills required to lead an organisation. The conversation sees the pair discuss ways in which you can develop and look after yourself as a leader, and they also share some actionable insights to apply to your own time.

The most eye catching deal of this week was the announcement that Spotify, the music streaming company is buying almost the entire sponsorship inventory of FC Barcelona, including the shirt of the men's and women's teams, the training kit and a title partnership of the famous Camp Nou stadium. To get to what's really happening here, we've brought together Tom Gray, Joel Seymour Hyde and Matt Rogan.Tom Gray is a founding member of Mercury Prize winning band Gomez and a board director of PRS For Music. Tom leads a social media-driven campaign, #BrokenRecord which calls for more of the streaming revenue ‘pie' to make its way to artists and songwriters. His submission to the parliamentary select committee is referenced in the conversation and is available to read here. Joel Seymour Hyde is Managing Director for Octagon UK, the sport and entertainment agency with offices in 22 countries around the world including FRUKT which has particular expertise across music, entertainment and esports.Matt Rogan was a co-founder and former CEO of the Two Circles agency, and is now Non Executive Director and Senior Advisor in Sport. New book, 'All to Play For' was published in July 2021. As you'll hear us reference, we recorded Matt's contribution from a car park outside Wembley Stadium, so there's a bit of road noise in the background. If you're interested in sports business analysis and comment, follow @UnffclPrtnr on Twitter and sign up to the UP Newsletter that goes to thousands of sports business people every Thursday. Sign up via unofficialpartner.com As usual, every episode of Unofficial Partner can be found by using the big podcast providers, including Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts or via your favourite podcast app. 

Many sports organisations are on the journey from being administrators or event businesses to media enterprises, which creates a host of knock-on impacts for acquiring and nurturing talent.  For the latest Playbook Podcast, Matt Rogan is joined by HR expert and strategic advisor Charlotte Hignett for a broad discussion on creating optimal workplace cultures. Hignett, who was people director EY Lane4 for 12 years, explains how businesses can best secure the right personnel and then ensure they develop in their roles. The conversation also covers retaining key staff, organisational design, the skills required for board-level HR leaders and managing generational tensions.

Discussing race used to be something that sports organisations avoided at all costs but thankfully in recent years things have moved on a little, even if the conversation is far from finished. For the latest Playbook Podcast, Matt Rogan welcomes Sonny Peart, co-founder of Black Trail Runners, on to the show to look at the relationship between sport and race. Peart explains how his charity took a data-informed approach to responsibly demonstrate the problem and quickly break down any bias in the running community - while explaining how this method can be applied more broadly. The conversation also covers why it is important to avoid the ‘low cost and easy' approach to creating awareness around implicit and explicit racial prejudice in the sports industry - and how to prioritise action and impact to create genuine change. Finally, Peart outlines how senior leaders can champion change by educating themselves and others, placing critical emphasis on the importance of business leaders taking personal accountability for making this happen. And more good news! The SportsPro Podcast has been nominated for a Sports Podcast Award. If you like what you hear, please vote for us in the Best Sports Business Podcast category here. Please note that you will have to register first.

Matt Rogan (vox/guitar), Kaley Morlock (vox/tambourine), Jimmy Schmitz (Mandolin) and Joshua McCleskey (guitar) chat with Troy about Coral Bell's SDMA award, favorite colors, the local music scene, favorite 80's movie starring Arnold Shwarzenneger, and much more! Watch their acoustic performance of "My Muse" on the Palapalooza YouTube channel.

The latest episode of the Playbook Podcast sees host Matt Rogan delve into an area that established businesses confront almost daily – managing change. To take on the task, Rogan chats to Alexandra Willis, communications and marketing director for the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC). The Wimbledon tennis Grand Slam has always embraced change and Willis lifts the lid on the process for managing this. The conversation covers internal communication, as well as putting in systems to maximise co-creation, plus how to actively and intentionally enable people to contribute. Rogan and Willis also explore how the different elements of an organisation can be structured to embrace change - both formally and informally – as well as ensuring you have the right people in place to cope during periods of transition. And more good news! The SportsPro Podcast has been nominated for a Sports Podcast Award. If you like what you hear, please vote for us in the Best Sports Business Podcast category here. Please note that you will have to register first.

The latest episode of the Playbook Podcast sees host Matt Rogan seeking how to shape and influence the cultural side of an organisation. Matt is joined by Tony Simpson, partner at Oliver Wyman, to decipher high-performance cultures and to find out if any business really wants one. The pair also discuss how to create drive and energy in your business in a candid and wide-ranging conversation. Tony Simpson has held a variety of leadership roles in sport and media businesses in both Europe and the Middle East advising corporations and governments on business transformation, corporate structure and executive alignment strategy. And more good news! The SportsPro Podcast has been nominated for a Sports Podcast Award. If you like what you hear, please vote for us in the Best Sports Business Podcast category here. Please note that you will have to register first.

The latest episode of the Playbook Podcast sees host Matt Rogan seek to challenge the assumption that financial management in business is a formulaic skill. In a bid to prove that financial management is not just simply having the numbers in the right place on a spreadsheet, Rogan talks to two partners at EY in Anna Faelton and  Eva Garcia de la Fuente about their work at the global services firm, as well as some of the challenges outside of the sport-space and the applicable lesson in dealing with them  for those within it. As the conversation moves on Anna Faelton and Eva Garcia de la Fuente also lift the lid on how to approach translating a company's finances into a coherent strategy and then executing on that plan. And more good news! The SportsPro Podcast has been nominated for a Sports Podcast Award. If you like what you hear, please vote for us in the Best Sports Business Podcast category here. Please note that you will have to register first.

SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Louise Johnson, chief executive at sports marketing agency Fuse, about business planning going into 2022. They discuss how Louise juggles daily and long-term planning in an organisation with 100 staff in the UK and another 250 around the world. Louise also explains how she balances the needs of clients – including PepsiCo, McDonald's, Nissan, and Carlsberg – with those of internal teams and Fuse's parent, Omnicom. And they look at how best to assess annual targets, growth and resources, and future changes and obligations, in a testing period for the industry.

SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Emma Barraclough, product owner at Blue Fuel. Emma leads elite sports nutrition company Blue Fuel, launched in 2020 within Chelsea Digital Ventures - a ‘digital-first, consumer product business spun out from Chelsea Football Club.' Rather than narrowing the conversation to a single area, this conversation covers the expanse of responsibilities undertaken by a business leader - in particular ones in a fast growth sector. From launching during a pandemic to scaling both a B2B and B2C business simultaneously, this is a fascinating look inside a fast growth business and a really candid reflection on the highs and lows of leading and juggling divergent priorities.

This month 3 authors talking about there books, Mathew Bazell talks about his new book "Ring Wars" a photographic history of some of the most epic ring encounters of the last 50 years. Veteran American writer John Hart talks about his book "Man Vs Ball" One ordinary guy and his extraordinary sports adventures. Matt Rogan talks about his book "All To Play For" "A sensitive exploration of the role of exercise, nutrition and lifestyle can play in enabling happy healthy lives" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-caple3/message

SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Adam Fraser, chief executive of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. Adam talks about how to put purpose and social impact at the centre of a sports business, explaining how Laureus works through projects around the world and also laying guiding principles for any organisation.  He also reflects on his transition to a CEO role, exercising global leadership through the limitations of the pandemic, and where a generational shift will take the cause of sport for good in the future. 

Could sport be a force for good that unites us in these most challenging of times? That's the question which today's guest - the highly respected sports business leader - Matt Rogan looks to answer in his ace new book ‘All To Play For: How Sport Can Reboot Our Future'. The answer - of course - is that it most certainly can! Speaking to Matt and reading his book have really got me fired up to do all I can to get more children to start a life of sport and more adults to realise the benefits of sport. I hope that after having a listen to our chat that you'll be fired up too…

As COP26 arrives, SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to SOAS's Dr Tom Tanner centre director and programme director at the Centre for Development, Environment and Policy about how sports bodies can respond to the climate emergency.  Dr Tanner helps to define some of the central challenges facing sport and how concepts like ‘resilience' will give structure to the fightback. He also discusses which sports are making progress and which need to take their response more seriously, how major events and sports seasons could change, and the tangible steps organisations can make that have a real, sustainable impact. 

SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Beth Barrett-Wild, head of The Hundred women's competition and female engagement at the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), about engineering a female sports event to deliver an instant impact.  They talk about the decisions that helped shape the women's edition of this summer's much-discussed short-format competition, how they built a platform that leading female cricketers could share with the men and how the ECB hopes to deliver more young fans to the women's game in years ahead. They also look at where the lessons of the Hundred's first season can be applied in other sports, while Beth reflects on her career to date and considers the qualities that can inform more inclusive leadership.

We were at Leaders London this week and did a live session in front of a carefully selected audience of sports biz execs. The premise was simple enough, how can two amoral chancers like me and Sean build a new billion dollar sports property by cobbling together all the best bits from elsewhere and selling it to private equity, venture capital, media, sponsors or anyone else with deep pockets and a ‘Passion for Sport'?  To make it work we sought advice from no fewer than 11 very expensive experts from the Unofficial Partner WhatsApp Group, who came along to Twickenham with us. So you'll hear the following people over the course of the next hour: Matt Rogan, Richard Ayers, Michael Broughton, Sophie Hind, Jane Purdon, Nic Coward, Patrick Massey, Gary Linke, Giles Morgan, Murray Barnett and Alex Inglot. If you want to see how the Billion Dollar Brainstorm came about, you'll need to catch up with the Unofficial Partner newsletter, which comes out every Thursday, subscribe via unofficialpartner.com

SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Nick Meacham, managing director at SportsPro. In this episode Matt learns about SportsPro's journey over the last two years, navigating international expansion, transitioning further into the digital space and managing through the pandemic - all while creating confidence in the parent company.  SportsPro operates across many of the spaces that impact our world: OTT, private equity and talent - things that resonate with all of us. With that in mind, this is an advertorial-free, candid wander exploring what is really going on in our sector at the moment and what impact that is having on SportsPro.

SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Dan Roan, the sports editor at BBC News. They discuss Dan's path to one of the most visible roles in British sports media and the unpredictable nature of following developing stories. Dan also reflects on how the growth of the industry has brought sports news closer to hard news in the past two decades, how the emergence of digital media and podcasts has created a wealth of storytelling opportunities, and the implications of these changes for senior leaders in sport. 

In this special episode of the Playbook Podcast, Two Circles co-founders Gareth Balch and Matt Rogan reflect on the first ten years of the business.  The duo share some of the lessons from building a differentiated offer right from the start, to developing a performance culture in the team, while prioritising client retention and pushing on with international growth. The episode tracks the ideas which have taken them from Rogan's kitchen table through two acquisitions into becoming one of the pre-eminent international sports marketing agencies of the digital era. 

SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly is joined by senior contributor Matt Rogan to discuss the first season of the Hundred, the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) much-heralded new short-form competition.  They talk about what worked and what needs work across the format, presentation and delivery, what the centralised model made possible and where existing teams and structures still bring irreplaceable value. They also consider what other rights holders and organisations in sport can learn, and how new fans can be brought in with or without new tournaments. Music: Surf Inspector by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4447-surf-inspector License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan speaks with John Dowson, chair at the English Institute of Sport to discuss the role of the board. They talk about how the bi-monthly board meeting is just the start and how the very best not only support the organisations they are a part of but challenge them in their entirety. John outlines the importance of role clarity at the highest level and how cognitive diversity is fundamental to good decision making.  The SportsPro Playbook is the place to go for agenda-free, pragmatic advice to understand how to navigate your organisation through change. Head to sportspromedia.com/playbook to catch up on our library of articles and podcasts, and learn more about how our new Playbook Labs programme can help you lead your organisation to success in 2021 and beyond.

SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan speaks with Jonathan Perelman, President of ICM Stellar Sports to explore the art of the modern acquisition and the rapidly-changing face of athlete representation.  They reflect on Tokyo 2020, the new world of athlete activism and how representation must adapt if it is to survive. This conversation is also about the often mystified world of acquisitions, what must go right at the negotiation table and how to assemble a reliable team to get you through it.  The SportsPro Playbook is the place to go for agenda-free, pragmatic advice to understand how to navigate your organisation through change. Head to sportspromedia.com/playbook to catch up on our library of articles and podcasts, and learn more about how our new Playbook Labs programme can help you lead your organisation to success in 2021 and beyond.

SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan speaks to Craig Dews, chief executive of Limelight Sports, a marketing agency that unlocks the power of participation sport. They discuss the truth about building and launching a new strategy, at a point where so much of the sports industry – not least the mass participation space – has had to rethink how and why it does things. The conversation covers how best to assess an organisation's needs in an uncertain future, the realities of change management in the face of day-today priorities, bringing staff on board for the journey and judging progress along the way.  The SportsPro Playbook is the place to go for agenda-free, pragmatic advice to understand how to navigate your organisation through change. Head to sportspromedia.com/playbook to catch up on our library of articles and podcasts, and learn more about how our new Playbook Labs programme can help you lead your organisation to success in 2021 and beyond.

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This week on the The Aid Station, we visit Buenos Aires, Argentina for an inspiring conversation with Soledad Zongaro. Soledad is the Communications Manager of NB Urban Mile and two time Argentine steeplechase silver medallist. Hear the story of how her team was able to bring together over 48,000 participants from 150 countries in an amazing entry level virtual event. Watch our conversation here: https://youtu.be/LiY_dN1b_04 P.S. Don't miss the opportunity to explore the role of Mass Participation sport in rebooting our future in Thursday's MPW Web Series where we will be joined by globally recognised thought leaders, Matt Rogan and Dr Martin Yelling as we explore "All to Play For: Thinking Differently About Our Lives and the Industry" Register here

SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Claire Harvey MBE, former Paralympian turned global inclusion lead at telecoms brand Vodafone.  They talk about how to do better in the complex and sensitive area of inclusion and diversity, drawing on Claire's experience in sport, business and beyond to try and set a path through new social norms and expectations. They also identify some positive steps that any organisation can take to improve their practices and their culture, and a few strong examples of where sport is getting things right. The SportsPro Playbook is the place to go for agenda-free, pragmatic advice to understand how to navigate your organisation through change. Head to sportspromedia.com/playbook to catch up on our library of articles and podcasts, and learn more about how our new Playbook Labs programme can help you lead your organisation to success in 2021 and beyond.

Martin speaks to Matt Rogan, author of How Sport Can Reboot our Future. After the British trials 65 athletes are selected for Tokyo, Eilish McColgan breaks Paula Radcliffe's 5,000m British record, Beth Pascall wins the Western States 100 in tough conditions, and there's a new Wainwrights record. Plus, Training Talk is all about racing within marathon training.

Meet Matt Rogan, author of the just published book 'All to Play For - How Sport can reboot our future' and founder and former Executive Chairman of 'Two Circles' (Data Driven Sports Marketing Agency) which was voted one of The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For, and twice UK Sports Agency of the Year.  Matt now spends the majority of his time focused on Board advisory work, principally through Non-Executive Director commitments including the English Institute of Sport - which provides sports science, technology, medicine and engineering to Team GB Olympic and Paralympic teams. He is also a Strategic Advisor for SportsPro Media Group and Trustee of Halton Tennis Centre.Matt offers an incredible insight into sport, it's future, and the role it could play in being a significant agent for change with the power to heal a divided world.

In a special edition of the podcast, SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan dives deep into his new book, All To Play For: How Sport Can Reboot Our Future, in conversation with editor at large Eoin Connolly.    Matt explains how a more connected vision can not only help the sport prepare for the challenges of the era to come, but also help deliver its social and health benefits more powerfully. He discusses how the industry can better communicate its values to win round the next generation of fans, how it is already finding innovative points of contact with communities, and where technology and creativity will open up new opportunities. Music: Surf Inspector by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4447-surf-inspector License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/    All To Play For: How Sport Can Reboot Our Future, by Matt Rogan with Kerry Potter, is available now in hardback and ebook from Ebury Publishing.

SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Daniel Geey and Andrew Nixon, partners at leading technology, media and sport-based law firm Sheridans.  They discuss what goes on under the bonnet at a sports service company, from the demands of a typical working day to the balance between working in the business – bringing in fees – and working on it by leading and managing. They also reflect on what the post-Covid era might mean for the law sector, how to attract the right new talent, relationship-building with clients and much more. The SportsPro Playbook is the place to go for agenda-free, pragmatic advice to understand how to navigate your organisation through change. Head to sportspromedia.com/playbook to catch up on our library of articles and podcasts, and learn more about how our new Playbook Labs programme can help you lead your organisation to success in 2021 and beyond.

This week's podcast is returning special guest, Matt Rogan. Matt is the Co-Founder of Two Circles and  Author 'All to Play For'. In this podcast chat Matt shares his 25 years of experience in the sports industry and we talk about his new book ‘All to Play For' which is about how sport can reboot our future on and off the sports field. This is a MUST listen if you want to pursue a career in sports and ENJOY!

SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Tim Green, global head of delivery at the GAP Partnership, about the art and science of negotiation.    Drawing on Tim's experience with Coca-Cola, in sports marketing and now with a leading global negotiation consultancy, they discuss the finer details of a discipline which, while fundamental to success in business, is acquired by many mostly through on-the-job experience.    Tim sets out some clear frameworks for how to negotiate effectively in practical scenarios from rights tenders to agency pitches to pay rises, explains how sales and negotiation skills differ, dispels some pervasive myths, and examines the role of leadership and culture.  The SportsPro Playbook is the place to go for agenda-free, pragmatic advice to understand how to navigate your organisation through change. Head to sportspromedia.com/playbook to catch up on our library of articles and podcasts, and learn more about how our new Playbook Labs programme can help you lead your organisation to success in 2021 and beyond.

SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Jane Purdon, the chief executive of Women in Football, and former head of governance and leadership at UK Sport and director of governance at the Premier League.  They discuss some of the best ways to think about governance as a means of responsibly exercising power, listening to a more diverse range of voices, and working effectively to meet fundamental challenges. The conversation covers some of the best governance structures for different types of sports organisation, lessons in governance from the pandemic and soccer's collapsed Super League, and how everything comes down to people. The SportsPro Playbook is the place to go for agenda-free, pragmatic advice to understand how to navigate your organisation through change. Head to sportspromedia.com/playbook to catch up on our library of articles and podcasts, and learn more about how our new Playbook Labs programme can help you lead your organisation to success in 2021 and beyond.

In a session recorded for SportsPro Live in April, SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Andrea Gaudenzi, the chairman of men’s tennis’ ATP. They discuss the challenges of taking sports organisations through internal and external change – updating the structures within the ATP and tennis, and addressing wider industry forces through the media and fan behaviour. Gaudenzi reveals how his experiences on the court, as a former world top 20 player, and in business, particularly in music when that sector was undergoing its own profound transformation, have informed his leadership style, his attitudes to managing and coordinating expectations, and his strategic vision for the game. The SportsPro Playbook is the place to go for agenda-free, pragmatic advice to understand how to navigate your organisation through change. Head to sportspromedia.com/playbook to catch up on our library of articles and podcasts, and learn more about how our new Playbook Labs programme can help you lead your organisation to success in 2021 and beyond.

SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan is joined by the hugely experienced sports and gaming executive Peter Moore: veteran of Reebok, Sega of America, Microsoft, EA Sports, and former chief executive of Liverpool FC; now working with Unity Technologies, and as an adviser to new owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny at soccer club Wrexham AFC. In a wide-ranging conversation, Peter explores the many sides of leadership. He describes how the Hollywood takeover at lower-league Wrexham is about community impact as much as commercial opportunity, and dives into comparisons and contrasts of everything from talent to fanbases in soccer and video games. He also explains how EA Sports rode out the digital transformation of its industry and, in an interview recorded before news of a breakaway Super League attempt in the European game, reflects on the privilege and responsibility of running Liverpool, his hometown club. The SportsPro Playbook is the place to go for agenda-free, pragmatic advice to understand how to navigate your organisation through change. Head to sportspromedia.com/playbook to catch up on our library of articles and podcasts, and learn more about how our new Playbook Labs programme can help you lead your organisation to success in 2021 and beyond.

SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan returns to talk to Tracey Greaves, chief commercial officer and chief executive of Kinrara at the Goodwood Group. They discuss the unique challenges of leading the commercial fortunes of a wide array of businesses within the historic organisation, balancing tradition with innovation for an iconic brand and building a premium experience that delivers on customer expectations. They also look at launching new ventures in a post-pandemic world, while Tracey explains how the Kinrara consulting arm will extend the Goodwood success story. The SportsPro Playbook is the place to go for agenda-free, pragmatic advice to understand how to navigate your organisation through change. Head to sportspromedia.com/playbook to catch up on our library of articles and podcasts, and learn more about how our new Playbook Labs programme can help you lead your organisation to success in 2021 and beyond.

SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to John Deadman, director of sport and co-curricular activity at Dr Challoner’s School, about how sport is shaping young people and vice versa. John explains what went into building a culture of success, and what success really means, at the UK’s leading state-funded sports school of the past year. They also discuss what comes next: the lasting value of sport in schools and academic organisations, why getting students involved matters as much as trophies, and what the world of business can expect from these incoming arrivals in the workplace.The SportsPro Playbook is the place to go for agenda-free, pragmatic advice to understand how to navigate your organisation through change. Head to sportspromedia.com/playbook to catch up on our library of articles and podcasts, and learn more about how our new Playbook Labs programme can help you lead your organisation to success in 2021 and beyond.

SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Jim Donald, the hugely experienced production director behind London's New Year's Eve fireworks display and a host of opening ceremonies and tech launches. The discuss the creativity, communication and deep collaboration that goes into delivering complex events, when you need to consider everything from the weather to the realities of flying drones over a major capital. Jim explains how he manages stakeholders, prepares for the unexpected, and gives his teams both protection and room to grow. The SportsPro Playbook is the place to go for agenda-free, pragmatic advice to understand how to navigate your organisation through change. Head to sportspromedia.com/playbook to catch up on our library of articles and podcasts, and learn more about how our new Playbook Labs programme can help you lead your organisation to success in 2021 and beyond.

SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to Emily Frazer, managing director of Matchroom Multi-Sport, about the confidence, collaboration and adaptability it takes to make things work inside one of the world’s pre-eminent sports promoters. They discuss how the multi-sport project has developed out of the Matchroom Sport stable, preparing teams for the unexpected at home and abroad, and how Emily intends to pay forward the support she has received as a female leader in the sports industry. The SportsPro Playbook is the place to go for agenda-free, pragmatic advice to understand how to navigate your organisation through change. Head to sportspromedia.com/playbook to catch up on our library of articles and podcasts, and learn more about how our new Playbook Labs programme can help you lead your organisation to success in 2021 and beyond.

SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan chats with Paul Brown, the founder and chief executive of plant-based nutrition brand BOL Foods, about deciding on a purpose for a business and maintaining quality through growth.    They discuss Paul’s journey from the professional snowboard circuit to sustainable meals, how his focus on core principles inspired him cut the company in half, the qualities he looks for in an investor, the things others see when they buy into your ideas, and why what you put into a project is as important as what you get out of it.        The SportsPro Playbook is the place to go for agenda-free, pragmatic advice to understand how to navigate your organisation through change. Head to http://sportspromedia.com/playbook to catch up on our library of articles and podcasts, and learn more about how our new Playbook Labs (https://www.sportspromedia.com/playbook/playbook-labs) programme can help you lead your organisation to success in 2021 and beyond.

CEDA podcasts are back, now in partnership with Access All Aerials Radio. In this edition of a Sit Down With... Rowan catches up with local radio presenter Matt Rogan to explore how the industry had changed and how to get into the ever changing world of radio.

In the first of a new series of practical conversations with leaders inside and outside sport, SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks about how to build a strong base for your communication with Natalie Benjamin, partner at performance management consultancy Lane4. They discuss the importance of honesty and clarity in leadership communication, understanding what to share and how, and recreating some of the subtler aspects of internal and external exchanges in Covid-compromised times.  The SportsPro Playbook is the place to go for agenda-free, pragmatic advice to understand how to navigate your organisation through change. Head to https://www.sportspromedia.com/playbook to catch up on our library of articles and podcasts, and learn more about how our new Playbook Labs (https://www.sportspromedia.com/playbook/playbook-labs) programme can help you lead your organisation to success in 2021 and beyond.

Ahead of the launch of his new Playbook Podcast series, SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan talks to editor at large Eoin Connolly about how sports businesses can deliver on their plans in changing times.   In another wide-ranging conversation, they discuss building a sense of collective ownership to give team members a shared purpose and strategic buy-in, managing performance relentlessly but with an emphasis on core priorities (32.02), and how empathetic leadership can help those at the top stave off isolation and mental strain (55.01).   Music: Surf Inspector by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4447-surf-inspector License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

This is Unofficial Partner’s news analysis series, where we look in depth at one recent story impacting the sports business. Today we look at the role of The FA following the publication of its Strategic Plan covering the next four years to 2024. If you work in sport, it’s worth ten minutes of your time to read. The FA is the governing body for football in England, with a remit that goes from the England teams, World Cups and Euros, St George’s Park and Wembley Stadium to the grass roots, coaching, youth football and safeguarding. We invited two people to come on and dissect the strategy document. First of all, Alex Horne who held a number of leadership roles within The FA including CEO, COO and General Secretary. And then following Alex, we have Matt Rogan, one of the co-founders of Two Circles, the agency that works with many governing bodies both in the UK and around the world.

SportsPro’s editorial team get behind their mics for one last time in 2020, as Eoin Connolly, Michael Long, Tom Bassam and Sam Carp review some of the best and worst moments of an extraordinary 12 months.      They consider some of the best and worst events, deals, innovations and moments of a unique year, casting an eye over everything from the NBA bubble and the NFL Virtual Draft to OneFootball’s takeover of Dugout, circling venture capital, big moves for Brett Gosper and Stefano Domenicali, and the fate of SportsPro’s ten influencers.   Meanwhile, Matt Rogan, Alexandra Willis and Adam Fraser drop in to share their New Year’s Resolutions for the sports industry for 2021. Music: Surf Inspector by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4447-surf-inspector License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan returns to discuss the post-Covid outlook for the sports industry with editor at large Eoin Connolly, completing a picture of the world in 2022.   Matt outlines a five-point plan to help sports bodies weather the macroeconomic turmoil to come in the next few years, from localisation to government intervention to inflation and pressure on profit margins. Then the conversation shifts to purpose (43.10), and working towards meaningful, tangible change in the wider world through initiatives that grow from within an organisation.   Music: Surf Inspector by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4447-surf-inspector License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan, the co-founder of Two Circles, tells editor at large Eoin Connolly about the latest instalment of his leadership series for challenging times - including those that will follow the Covid-19 crisis.   Considering the influence of everything from Parkrun to Zwift and the Drone Racing League to the music industry, the first part of a conversation about the world in 2022 focuses on delivering events and properties that can straddle  digital and physical spaces, and developing more fluid business models for sport that can help it transition into a new era. Music: Surf Inspector by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4447-surf-inspector License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly welcomes back Matt Rogan, SportsPro’s senior contributor and co-founder of the data agency Two Circles, for the latest part of his series looking at how companies should react to Covid-19 and how to operate more effectively post-lockdown.    Having given us his five brilliant basics, Matt discusses how forward-thinking executives are positioning their businesses to best deal with the challenges set to be faced in 2022 and beyond.  Music: Surf Inspector by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4447-surf-inspector License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Guest host Matt Rogan joins the podcast to turn the tables as he interviews our very own Matt Barnes. Please note that this episode was recorded on the 4th of June prior to furlough.

SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and editorial director Michael Long welcome Matt Rogan, SportsPro’s senior contributor and co-founder of the data agency Two Circles, for the latest podcast. In this episode, the three look at what industry organisations can do to run better businesses during the coronavirus crisis and what action should be taken to best prepare for an uncertain future.   Music: Surf Inspector by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4447-surf-inspector License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Matt Rogan, brother of host, Sean P. Rogan, shares his musical journey and will hopefully inspire YOU to pick up an instrument and make it a bigger part of your life.  

This week, it's my pleasure to introduce, Matt Rogan the Co-Founder at Two Circles and this is a must listen to learn how data is influencing the future of Sports Business, Enjoy!!

For regular listeners you'll now that I ask my guests the same question at the end of each episode of Climb In Consulting. I find these answers hugely beneficial for my own career and I know that many of you do too. Earlier in the series I did a recap episode where I distilled all of my guests advice in to one, consise, episode. Last time I did this it got some great feedback so I wanted to do it again to give you a second dose of career advice from some of the best in our industry. As a recap, or for those of you who may not have listened to any of my other interviews before, the question that these guests are answering asks for one piece of advice for three different people: The first is someone who's just starting their career in Consulting - anywhere from 0 to 2 years in. The second is for someone 'in the middle' of their Consulting career - 4 - 6 years in to Consulting. The third is for someone who's approaching Partner or considering going out on their own to create their own business. In today's episode you'll hear from: Jeff Welstead (07:38) David Lancefield (11:31) Matt Rogan (13:27) Tony Restell (16:29) Andrew Denton (23:09) Karina Brown & Jim Stitchbury (24:04) Gian Power (27:05) Seb Chambers (29:29) Michael Zipursky (30:10) Harry Gaskell (36:03) Adil Khan (38:04) Lyndsey Oliver (42:03) Charles Vivian (43:02) and Michael Mahony (45:18) There are so many great pieces of advice in this episode and some really interesting common themes and principles that have helped my guests get to the top. I hope you enjoy it.

Matt Rogan, son of sporting parents; a reluctant wing back wanting to be Nevin; standing in the Shed; loving the lonely mental battle of tennis and golf; the attraction of the David Speedies in life; leadership culture in sport, Adrian Moorhouse, and building a great company vision; challenging governing bodies to grow and get better; sport, following music, a deep dive on modern data driven sports marketing; selling your company when the right time comes; a different view on Tiger’s redemption; the history of the U.K. in the Olympics; coaching kids in 2019; Jammed packed episode for all sport lovers. 

Matt Rogan, Chairman of Two Circles, talks with Nick about how he cuts through company politics, why he values transparency within the company and what leadership skills can be learned through sport at a young age.

Today's Guest is Matt Rogan, Matt is chairman and co-founder of Two Circles. Exclusively working with sports rights-holders, Two Circles is part strategy consultancy, part digital agency, and part data and analytics house. Since co-founding the business in 2011, Two Circles has grown rapidly to a team of 150 people across the UK, North America and Europe. Following the sale of the majority stake in the business to WPP in 2015, Matt took up the role as Chairman. Supporting and challenging the Two Circles management team to deliver bigger and better results across all areas of the business. In addition to his role at Two Circles Matt is a published author and has been featured in the likes of the Harvard Business Review and the Journal of Sports Management. We go in to detail on a whole range of topics in this interview including: What led Matt and his co-founders to start Two Circles and the structures they put in place to set it up for success. Leading a ‘millennial' team and the lessons for anyone looking to grow a young, dynamic organisation. The importance of process and systems in building a business, even at the start up phase, and how this helped Matt and the team grow rapidly avoiding many of the issues that new businesses face. How Matt and his co-founders achieved work life balance while leading a rapidly growing business. What to do if you're a graduate looking to follow a career in sport. And much much more! I really enjoyed this conversation with Matt and took so much away from what he had to say. If you're looking for clear, practical advice on how to grow your own consulting business or practice area then you're going to love this interview. You can find out more about Two Circles at – http://insidetwocircles.com/ You can find out more about Matt on Linked In – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrogan/ And Twitter – https://twitter.com/mattrogansport?lang=en Or drop him an email at Matt.Rogan@insidetwocircles.com Specific Things We Discuss In the Show: Lane 4 - https://www.lane4performance.com/ Adrian moorhouse - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Moorhouse Dom moorhouse - http://dommoorhouse.com/ Greg Searle - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Searle Mastering Soft Skills by Julian Vyner - http://amzn.eu/d/fsSA1L0 Players by Matthew Futterman - http://amzn.eu/d/fDflklv Managing the professional services firm by David Maister - http://amzn.eu/d/jc9ee62

Matt Rogan is co-founder of sports marketing agency Two Circles and now an executive director of ESP Properties, the sports rights-holder-facing subsidiary of WPP. Two Circles has undergone huge growth since being founded in 2011 – winning agency of year at the 2014 Sport Industry Awards – and this time last year it was acquired by WPP and folded into ESP Properties. In part two of this week's double episode, Matt outlines the ambitions for ESP Properties, how he built his career in sport - including a period working for MTV - why he thinks the sports industry needs to encourage greater diversity and which major sports industry trends he's following at the moment.

Matt Rogan is co-founder of sports marketing agency Two Circles and now an executive director of ESP Properties, the sports rights-holder-facing subsidiary of WPP. Two Circles has undergone huge growth since being founded in 2011 – winning agency of year at the 2014 Sport Industry Awards – and this time last year it was acquired by WPP and folded into ESP Properties. In part one of this week's double episode, Matt explains why he created Two Circles - to create a “new kind of sports marketing agency” - how he breeds a culture of innovation and thinking outside the box in his company, how much rights-holders in the sports industry are using data to drive commercial decision-making and why he sold a majority stake in Two Circles to WPP this time last year.

CEO, Two Circles interviewed at the CBI's MSB Summit. London, 2015.

  Part 2 of UK Sponsorship Discussions focuses on sports teams’ branding efforts in a changing world of revenues with Two Circles’ Matt Rogan. The discussion centers around some of the ways that a team can brand themselves differently from their competition, and then looks at the UK relegation system compared to the US sports team’s amateur draft and salary cap. An interesting conversation on how to work with a brand that may be 200 years old and what to do when fans affect the brand more than the brand affects the fans. Twitter: @MattRoganSport

Seven marathons in seven continents in seven days presents pretty much every challenge that a runner could hope to face, find out all about Mike Stroud's adventure... Friend of the show and amazing author Matt Rogan has just finished his brilliant book 'Britain and the Olympic Games', we spoke to Matt and he offered Marathon Talk listeners a pre-launch offer. We also talked about races from all around the world and caught up with the crazy world of Tony's Trials.