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Scott and Eben speak with Richard Gillis, host of the Unofficial Partner podcast, about the NBA considering its own league in Europe. They break down the what, the why and the how, and discuss some potential hurdles to the project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our guest today is Brian Moore, former England and British Lions rugby player, lawyer, newspaper columnist, television commentator and author. If it's informed and insightful opinions you've come for, you're in luck. In a world where the professional sphere of sports intertwines with broader societal issues, Brian Moore dives into themes of identity, retirement, and the business of sports, unraveling the complexities faced by athletes and their transitions post-career. He shares his personal journey through retirement, highlighting the often-overlooked challenges athletes face when leaving the sports arena. Despite a parallel career in law, Moore explains that rugby was more than just a pastime—it was a core part of his identity. The conversation delves into the psychological toll of losing a primary self-concept, underscoring the necessity for structured support and planning for athletes transitioning to life beyond sports.The podcast also delves into the financial underpinnings of sports, particularly rugby's struggle to balance growing costs with limited income. Moore and host Richard Gillis discuss the unrealistic parallels drawn between football and other sports, emphasizing rugby's unique economic challenges. They explore potential solutions, from restructuring leagues to encouraging private investment, all while considering the implications for the international game.The podcast offers a comprehensive exploration into how sports intersect with identity, economics, and societal health, providing listeners with a nuanced understanding of the complexities faced by athletes and the broader implications for society. Through candid discussion, Brian Moore illuminates the paths for supporting athletes in their retirement, enhancing the financial viability of sports, and fostering a culture of physical literacy.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.
The 3 is a failed experiment in podcast format innovation. The 3 is a creative collaboration between Unofficial Partner and Leaders in Sport. The 3 picks three stories from the sports business week and dissects them on a Friday morning. The 3 may return, and it might not.This week Richard Gillis, David Cushnan and James Emmett pick these three stories:Will the cool kids be wearing FIFA 1904? Wither the Wimbledon line judge.What is Brand Saudi now?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.
The journey to creating a ten minute podcast is not a linear one. That's fancy talk for saying that rather than cut last week's half hour episode, this one went one for 45 minutes. Three stories:James Emmett reports from IMG's breathing and finance retreat.Richard Gillis on the big agency bun fight over UEFA rights.David Cushnan on the launch of Juventus Creator Lab. An Unofficial Partner x Leaders in Sport Collaboration.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.
For most, golf is a passion, but for many others, it's also a business. The golf industry is both large and diverse, ranging from tour professionals and media companies to travel and retail equipment sales. So how does the game stack up in the world of sports business and what are the similarities — and differences — to other sports? Sports business expert and journalist Richard Gillis has a duel interest in golf, both as a lifelong player and having covered the game professionally. His takes on LIV, the media environment, the long-term viability of TV as a financial support and much more are intelligent and thought provoking — whether you are in the golf business or not.
We tried to make a short form ten minute podcast and failed. It's supposed to be three stories in ten minutes. Think of this as a work-in-progress. UP's Richard Gillis is joined by James Emmett and David Cushnan from Leaders in Sport. 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.
Richard Gilis, from The Unofficial Partner Podcast and one of the best in the sports content creation space, is our amazing guest this week. His knowledge, the guests he brings on to the show, and telling things as he sees them are what I like most about the content he puts out. And it is precisely the sports content space that we focus on today, particularly podcasts! So you can imagine how much I was looking forward to this conversation. I also take the opportunity to ask him about some key themes we are seeing in the industry today such as broadcasting, data management, and fan experience, the emerging leagues in football… Yeah, this one has it all so make sure you stick around! World Football Summit: The football we want, and need. This podcast is for leaders who want to shape the future of the football (or soccer) industry. On this show, we will bring you closer to the people and the organizations who are driving change in the sports business industry all over the world. You can learn more about us on: Our website LinkedIn X Instagram Facebook Our weekly newsletter Our official YouTube channel
Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs are joined on the show today by sports marketing expert Richard Gillis to talk on Tiger Woods' new clothing brand. Also on today's show was South Korean football expert Steve Han before we ended with a section on the late Steve Wright with Phil Cornwell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Richard Gillis, Murray Barnett and Yannick Ramcke deep dive into the media rights and streaming marketplace for sports. This episode is sponsored by We Are Sweet, the leading provider of digital platforms for the sports industry.Are you tired of the same old headaches when it comes to building digital platforms?We Are Sweet excels in crafting best-in-class software, ranging from unique engagement experiences to next-generation websites. With more than a decade of innovating alongside names like IMG, ATP, Professional Triathletes Organisation and Formula 1, you can trust that their software delivers.Whether you're looking to kickstart your community and transform the way you communicate with professional players, bring data to life in a second-screen experience, or need a website that monetises fans, We Are Sweet is the digital partner you need.Visit www.wearesweet.co.uk to turn your digital aspirations into tangible success stories.Timeline01:30 Exploring ESPN Bet and the Convergence of Sport, Media and Betting02:01 The Challenges of Breaking into the Betting Market03:41 The Role of ESPN in the Betting Market11:27 The Future of Betting and Media Convergence19:56 NFL's Potential Stake in ESPN23:34 The Implications of NFL's Move for ESPN and the Betting Market27:46 The Future of Direct-to-Consumer Ambitions for Rights Owners31:37 Understanding the Bundle and Direct to Consumer Strategy32:22 The Role of Media in Direct to Consumer Strategy32:59 The NFL's B2B Ambitions and Direct to Consumer Relationships33:10 The Unique Circumstances of Each League and Country33:53 The NFL's Exclusive Deal with Peacock34:39 The Impact of Exclusive Streaming on Peacock's Success38:11 The Future of NFL Games on Different Streaming Platforms45:20 The Potential of DAZN for Ligue 1's Domestic TV Rights50:44 The Role of Triller TV in the UK and Ireland's AFC Cup RightsUnofficial 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 the latest edition of The Slam Podcast - in association with Callaway - Matt Coles and Matt Chivers are joined by award-winning journalist and author Richard Gillis. Richard wrote The Captain Myth: The Ryder Cup and Sport's Great Leadership Delusion, published in 2016, which re-thinks the role of the Ryder Cup captain and how important they actually are. With an array of interviews with an abundance of golfing figures, Richard considers the idea of the good and bad captain - the inevitable labels given to the winning and losing leaders at the Ryder Cup. Richard joins the team to discuss how captains have been perceived in previous iterations of the event, when often their fate has been determined by flip-of-a-coin moments, such as Justin Rose's memorable putt when facing Phil Mickelson at the 2012 matches at Medinah. Do we just seek a story of romance surrounding who wins? Or does the best team simply win most of the time? He also delves into the business side of the Ryder Cup and ponders its future if money becomes the primary object of the event. One day, could it be held every year? Or, could it become a four-day tournament? You won't want to miss this special Ryder Cup preview! The Matts also previewed the huge week in Rome and revealed the European pairings they would go with for the first foursomes session on Friday morning. Will Luke Donald opt for experience over rookies, or will the Englishman put trust in his most fresh-faced team members?
Manchester United's famous red shirt is a prime piece of sporting real estate.So why is TeamViewer ending its deal early?What do you buy when you buy the United shirt?And what does it say about the relationship between football and the commercial sector?Welcome to Sports News Upload, with Richard Gillis and Matt Cutler.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 @UnffclPrtnrWe 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.
Manchester United's famous red shirt is a prime piece of sporting real estate.So why is TeamViewer ending its deal early?What do you buy when you buy the United shirt?And what does it say about the relationship between football and the commercial sector?Welcome to Sports News Upload, with Richard Gillis and Matt Cutler.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 @UnffclPrtnrWe 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.
Watching live sport illegally has become second nature for millions of fans across the country, fuelled by the cost-of-living crisis and greater accessibility to content. Since January Matt Cutler and Richard Gillis have been on a journey deep into the world of illicit Premier League broadcasting, uncovering the true scale of the problem, speaking to the criminals making large sums of money from the demand for cheap content, and exploring the potential cost to sport should piracy not be curbed soon. A series by Unofficial Partner Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra recently released Voices: A Musical Heritage — a collection of pieces by local composers with cultural backgrounds ranging from Nigeria to Ukraine to Brazil and beyond.Here's a conversation with WJO conductor Richard Gillis, about the new disc, bringing international sounds to a big band setting, the orchestra’s long history, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company, who have brand new Witchpolice merch in the works! Watch for that! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon! You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee. As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.
Of all the coverage of the ongoing LIV Golf drama some of the best has come from outside the golf world in the form of sports business writer and podcaster Richard Gillis of the Unofficial Partner blog and podcast. Gillis joins the podcast to discuss where the controversy sits in the broader sports world and what might lie ahead. Sign up for the Unofficial Partner newsletter here (https://unofficialpartner.substack.com) And tune in to the Unofficial Partner podcast here (https://www.unofficialpartner.com/podcast)
In this week's episode, we set aside the martech and three-letter acronyms in favour of ‘back of the net' brand loyalty and sports sponsorship with Richard Gillis – award-winning sports journalist, author, podcast host and Spurs fan (make of that what you will). David Rowlands, head of content, and Richard discuss the unique world of B2B marketing in the sport sector and what other B2B marketers can learn from it. They chat about: how sports organisers have built shared experiences for in-person and virtual audiences long before the switch to digital; creating a tattoo-inspiring, ever-enduring brand loyalty; what really makes a leader, and more. They also touch on what a Premier League worthy podcast looks like, including why less is more when it comes to the number of guests and benching the sales pitch (pun intended) in favour of an open, creative conversation. You can listen to all episodes of Unofficial Partner, The Sports Business Podcast here: https://www.unofficialpartner.com/
In this episode of Voiceworks: Sound Business; Jim Salveson chats to Richard Gillis of Unofficial Partner about creating a B2B marketing strategy with podcasting at its heart. Richard is 50% of Unofficial Partner, a Sports Business podcast (and newsletter) that has garnered a brilliant reputation in the industry for offering high quality (and high level) insight into the business of sport. Jim and Richard talk about the early days of the podcast and establishing an audience, how Unofficial Partner adds layers of valuable intel onto their audience so they know exactly WHO is listening and how they have trod the line between interesting commercial opportunities and keeping ensuring the podcast always has the most interesting content. You can find more from Unofficial Partner (including their podcast) via the website https://www.unofficialpartner.com If you would like to talk to someone about your audio strategy (including but not exclusively podcasting) then you can contact Voiceworks via the website voiceworks.ai. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
For just the second time in its 12-year history, State of the Game bears an 'Explicit' badge this week. Why, you ask? You'll need to listen to find out but among the topics covered are: Is 'Strategic Alliance' really just code for a PGA Tour takeover of the European Tour? And if so, is that a bad thing? One of sports business' best analysts Richard Gillis joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri on Episode 113 to dissect what's happening at the top end of professional golf. If you have any interest in the business of sport, no matter what level, subscribe to the Unofficial Partner (https://www.unofficialpartner.com) newsletter and tune in to their podcasts twice a week.
As the Masters tees off, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly welcomes Giles Morgan, respected global sports sponsorship consultant and executive vice president of Pumpjack Dataworks, and Richard Gillis, creator of the Unofficial Partner podcast, to talk the business of golf. Forming something of a sports industry podcast supergroup, given Giles' experience at the helm of the Captain's Table, the trio preview the delayed Masters tournament at Augusta National, muse on how golf has fared during 2020, as well as its future prospects, and discuss what the sport needs to do to stay relevant. 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 and editorial director Michael Long are joined by Richard Gillis, the founder of Unofficial Partner, (06:59) to discuss the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on the sports agency business, including its current role in the industry and what change could be afoot once the lockdown lifts. Then (35:55), Lenah Ueltzen-Gabell, Wasserman’s managing director for EMEA, tells deputy editor Sam Carp how the agency has responded to the Covid-19 health crisis, and shares some of the advice it has been offering its clients across the sports sector. Music: Surf Inspector by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4447-surf-inspector License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
With professional golf on hold for the foreseeable future only one thing is certain: the pay for play game will look very different on the other side of the Corona Virus pandemic. Can the European Tour survive the current crisis and if not will it be the PGA Tour or the Premier Golf League that becomes its saviour? Just one of the myriad questions pondered when Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri are joined by sports business expert Richard Gillis on Episode 104 of State of the Game. Links mentioend on this episode: Geoff Shackelford on Twitter (https://twitter.com/GeoffShac) and his new Podcast The Shack Show (https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vSFNXMzMxODgyNjcyNQ) Mike Clayton on Twitter (https://twitter.com/mikeclaytongolf) Rod Morri on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Rod_Morri) Richard Gillis on Twitter (https://twitter.com/RichardGillis1) and the excellent Unofficial Partner (https://www.unofficialpartner.com/podcast) Podcast
For most of us golf is a passion but it is also big business with both the professional circuits and the amateur game generating large sums of money. Sports business expert Richard Gillis is one of the leading analysts of sport and its associated marketing and he joins episode 16 to look at some of the issues - both good and bad - confronting golf. Links mentioned on this episode: The Golf Society (https://www.thegolfsociety.com.au/pages/talkingolf) The TalkinGolf network (https://talkingolf.com) The Thing About Golf (https://www.golfaustralia.com.au/thethingaboutgolf) podcast The Unofficial Partner (https://www.unofficialpartner.com) blog and podcast Richard Gillis on Twitter (https://twitter.com/RichardGillis1) Rod Morri on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Rod_Morri)
This week’s guest is the enigmatic Richard Gillis, a well known figure within the sports, and especially sports business, sectors. He is a journalist, podcaster and author, with his 2016 book The Captain Myth: the Ryder Cup and sports great leadership delusion. Some links to Rich's work; The Captain Myth - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Captain-Myth-Sports-Leadership-Delusion/dp/1472907795 Unofficial Partner - https://www.unofficialpartner.com/ Unofficial Partner podcast - https://www.unofficialpartner.com/podcast I really loved this chat with Rich, someone I first really met 6 years ago when he moderated a panel for me in Shoreditch. An event that sticks in both our minds and you’ll hear why later on. We covered many points in his career, the highs and lows. Times that have included writing fake viewers questions for the lunch break during Channel 4’s coverage of the cricket; riding the internet wave in the early 2000’s with Sport Business; And his time in the West Indies for the 2007 Cricket World Cup covering the Irish team's involvement. A tournament that included their defeat of the mighty Pakistan team, led by Bob Woolmer. Shortly after Bob was found dead in his room and Rich found himself close to the centre of it all after spending what turned out to be his last day with him, and was staying just 3 doors down from where it happened. The media circus that ensued sounds bonkers. Please do give us a rating or review on Apple as it really helps people find the podcast and give us a follow on any other platform you may be using. If you do enjoy it please share with one person who you think will appreciate you doing so. A big thank you to Julian Moore at Mills & Reeve for kindly allowing us to record at their office in London. @tablestrunedpodcast @danielmclaren --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tablesturned/message
As the Rugby World Cup arrives in Japan, editor at large Eoin Connolly welcomes back Richard Gillis, the former SportsPro columnist, sometime agency operator, occasional Irish Times writer, and host of the Unofficial Partner podcast. On the agenda: how does sponsorship creative comes together around global competitions? What does Japan mean to the future of the tournament? How do rugby's touring culture and big eventers combine to deliver crowds? And will CVC and venture capital change union forever? There's then time to revisit an interview from earlier in 2019 with World Rugby COO and head of Rugby World Cup Alan Gilpin, who discusses the logistical challenges and the commercial and sporting opportunities of taking the event to Asia for the first time.
The Three Ages of Brand Tiger Richard Gillis is joined by the sports marketing world’s Tim Crow and token millennial @eoinfconnolly, editor at large of SportsPro. They start out with a plan to discuss three moments that shaped the Tiger Woods story, asking questions such as why didn’t Accenture know? Did Tiger really cause a boom in golf media rights? And, how did Tim Crow get a car park space at the Ryder Cup? Nike's first Tiger TV ad is also discussed. www.unofficialpartner.com
Roger and Grant host a very special guest in Richard Gillis. Journalist, author (The Captain Myth) and all round thought leader in sport. Astonishing insight on PE investors, leadership, sport polarisation, sporting myths, and authentic punditry (like Benaud). Also discussing Grant’s medal partner Eddy Pepperell, epic rugby comebacks, and f1 sports documentaries. One of our best episodes. So much in here.
Golf on TV is big business and its in the midst of some dramatic change. Sports business writer and consultant Richard Gillis joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to explain the concept of 'Over the top TV' and why the game's two biggest Tours - and Tiger Woods - are rushing to be a part of it. Also, for the golf course architecture nuts, places are now open for our Golf Course Study Tour to Barnbougle Dunes with Mike Clayton in May 2019. Three days of golf including playing with Mike Clayton and lots of talk about GCA and the game more broadly for less than $1500. All you have to do is get yourself to Launceston airport and the rest is taken care of. Check out the information page (https://stateofthegame.fireside.fm/gca-tours), send us an email using the link at the bottom and we'll be in touch to finalise details. Special Guest: Richard Gillis.
Guitar Islancio fagnar sínu 20. Starfsári með tónleikum í Bæjarbíói í Hafnarfirði annað kvöld. Á tónleikunum munu Guitar Islancio og gestir þeirra leika lög sem spanna þeirra 20 ára starfsferil. Þeir Björn Thoroddsen og Jón Rafnson komu með hljóðfærin ásamt Richard Gillis trompetleikara frá Kanada í þáttinn og spiluðu í beinni útsendingu. Þeir voru föstudagsgestir Mannlega þáttarins í þetta sinn. Óperudagar standa yfir og um helgina verður sennilega sett Íslandsmet í fjölda óperusýninga á einni helgi þegar 8 óperusýningar af 6 mismunandi stykkjum verða fluttar og yfir 100 manns taka þátt í 30 mismunandi viðburðum. Guja Sandholt og Hrafnhildur Árnadóttir Hafstað söngkona komu í þáttinn og sögðu frá þessu stóra verkefni en meginmarkmið þess er að efla starfsvettvang klassískra söngvara á Íslandi. Svo kom Sigurlaug Margrét Jónasdóttir, besti vinur bragðlaukanna, til okkar með sitt vikulega matarspjall. Í þetta sinn sagði hún frá mat sem hlýjar, eins og t.d. hjörtu, enda ekki vanþörf á þegar farið er að kólna. Umsjón Guðrún Gunnarsdóttir og Gunnar Hansson
on today's show, author Barbara Lange (0:30) "Memories Of The Moonlight Special", also Richard Gillis & Al Kay ( from the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra (6:40), and Stephen Sim & Mike Hammond (12:50) from the Winnipeg Improv Festival.
In the new episode of The Line, Richard Gillis & Danny Rogers talk to Jermaine Jenas, the former England & Premier League star who is one of the rising stars of sports broadcasting. The conversation starts in 2006 in Baden Baden, at the England team's during the ill-fated Fifa World Cup campaign, which won more headlines for WAGs, Beckham-mania and tabloid stings than football matches. This summer, Jenas is part of the BBC's team in Russia for the 2018 version. We discuss whether journalists should be patriotic when it comes to covering England matches, whether football is ready for its first gay superstar and what really happens behind the scenes at Match of the Day.
Pochettino, Neymar and the Spurs Jinx Sunday Times best-selling author, journalist & Sky Sports analyst Guillem Ballague talks to Richard Gillis about Brave New World, his new biography of Spurs' highly rated young manager Mauricio Pochettino, the most talked-about sports book of the year.It's a rare glimpse inside football's inner sanctum and one which has proved highly controversial: the book was blamed for Spurs dip in form, leading to frenzied - and very valuable - coverage in The Sun and the Daily Mail, and even analysis on Match of the Day.We talk about the role played by the comms industry in the memes and tropes of football media coverage and whether the cult of the football manager is a particularly British trait. Guillem is joined around the podcast table by La Liga global delegate Keegan Pierce, who is tasked with promoting Spanish football to the world. The conversation roams from the post-Messi and Ronaldo era, the strength of the Spanish club game and the brand impact of the Neymar transfer, which saw the most expensive player in the world move from Barcelona to Paris St Germain last summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pochettino, Neymar and the Spurs Jinx Sunday Times best-selling author, journalist & Sky Sports analyst Guillem Ballague talks to Richard Gillis about Brave New World, his new biography of Spurs' highly rated young manager Mauricio Pochettino, the most talked-about sports book of the year. It’s a rare glimpse inside football’s inner sanctum and one which has proved highly controversial: the book was blamed for Spurs dip in form, leading to frenzied - and very valuable - coverage in The Sun and the Daily Mail, and even analysis on Match of the Day. We talk about the role played by the comms industry in the memes and tropes of football media coverage and whether the cult of the football manager is a particularly British trait. Guillem is joined around the podcast table by La Liga global delegate Keegan Pierce, who is tasked with promoting Spanish football to the world. The conversation roams from the post-Messi and Ronaldo era, the strength of the Spanish club game and the brand impact of the Neymar transfer, which saw the most expensive player in the world move from Barcelona to Paris St Germain last summer.
Brian Moore has made the transition from player to pundit look deceptively easy. The former England rugby star is today one of the most distinctive & authoritative voices in sports broadcasting & news media, working for the BBC & Daily Telegraph & establishing his own rugby podcast Full Contact, which is a cult hit among sports fans of all ages. In the latest episode of The Line, Moore talks to The Line’s regular host Richard Gillis about the sport’s relationship with the media, the rise of the pundit class and the cult of the super coach. Featuring one tale of sponsorship in rugby's amateur era involving ill-fitting shorts and a last gasp run to a Richmond sports store on the morning of the 1991 World Cup final. Moore also discusses the marketing challenges facing today’s generation of rugby stars and the role PR management played in the career of Danny Cipriani, the great lost talent of English rugby. Throughout this exclusive one-to-one encounter, Moore’s trademark bite & wit are never far below the surface. The only time he sounds uncomfortable is when asked whether he considers himself a brand (spoiler: he doesn’t, but he is).
Brian Moore has made the transition from player to pundit look deceptively easy. The former England rugby star is today one of the most distinctive & authoritative voices in sports broadcasting & news media, working for the BBC & Daily Telegraph & establishing his own rugby podcast Full Contact, which is a cult hit among sports fans of all ages.In the latest episode of The Line, Moore talks to The Line's regular host Richard Gillis about the sport's relationship with the media, the rise of the pundit class and the cult of the super coach.Featuring one tale of sponsorship in rugby's amateur era involving ill-fitting shorts and a last gasp run to a Richmond sports store on the morning of the 1991 World Cup final.Moore also discusses the marketing challenges facing today's generation of rugby stars and the role PR management played in the career of Danny Cipriani, the great lost talent of English rugby.Throughout this exclusive one-to-one encounter, Moore's trademark bite & wit are never far below the surface.The only time he sounds uncomfortable is when asked whether he considers himself a brand (spoiler: he doesn't, but he is). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With a few high-profile exceptions, sport sponsorship has long felt like a men-only club. Between 0.5% & 3% of event sponsorship goes to women sport, yet the market for women's professional sport is growing fast, with a higher media profile than ever before.London 2012 created a generation of brilliant new female stars who were embraced by an enthusiastic public.Strong, sexy & smart, women athletes are telling a whole new sports story – so where are the brands? With the assistance of two of the sponsorship world's most insightful thinkers, Episode 5 of The Line looks at the relationship between sport & big business, to assess how the sponsorship market is responding to rapid change in how we watch & engage with sport. "It's like sport has had some kind of epiphany," mocks Sally Hancock, managing partner of Y-Sport & chair of Women in Sport. "They suddenly realise they have female customers. Who knew?"Danny Rogers and Richard Gillis will be mulling over this & much more with Hancock and rormer CEO of Synergy Sponsorship Tim Crow on The Line, PRWeek's sport podcast, available for download now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With a few high-profile exceptions, sport sponsorship has long felt like a men-only club. Between 0.5% & 3% of event sponsorship goes to women sport, yet the market for women's professional sport is growing fast, with a higher media profile than ever before. London 2012 created a generation of brilliant new female stars who were embraced by an enthusiastic public. Strong, sexy & smart, women athletes are telling a whole new sports story – so where are the brands? With the assistance of two of the sponsorship world’s most insightful thinkers, Episode 5 of The Line looks at the relationship between sport & big business, to assess how the sponsorship market is responding to rapid change in how we watch & engage with sport. "It’s like sport has had some kind of epiphany," mocks Sally Hancock, managing partner of Y-Sport & chair of Women in Sport. "They suddenly realise they have female customers. Who knew?" Danny Rogers and Richard Gillis will be mulling over this & much more with Hancock and rormer CEO of Synergy Sponsorship Tim Crow on The Line, PRWeek's sport podcast, available for download now.
Hosted by PRWeek editor-in-chief Danny Rogers and author and journalist Richard Gillis, episode four of The Line lifts the lid on the phenomenon that is Arsenal Fan TV and discusses how fan-based influencers in sport are changing the game.Special guest, Arsenal Fan TV founder Robbie Lyall, explains how the YouTube channel – which now boasts more than 350,000 subscribers began and what has made it so popular.Should we be treating it as an equal to ‘traditional media'? And what is the future for the ever-growing market of fan channels?Danny Rogers and Richard Gillis will be mulling over this and much more with Hall on The Line, PRWeek's sport podcast, available for download now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hosted by PRWeek editor-in-chief Danny Rogers and author and journalist Richard Gillis, episode four of The Line lifts the lid on the phenomenon that is Arsenal Fan TV and discusses how fan-based influencers in sport are changing the game. Special guest, Arsenal Fan TV founder Robbie Lyall, explains how the YouTube channel – which now boasts more than 350,000 subscribers began and what has made it so popular. Should we be treating it as an equal to ‘traditional media’? And what is the future for the ever-growing market of fan channels? Danny Rogers and Richard Gillis will be mulling over this and much more with Hall on The Line, PRWeek's sport podcast, available for download now.
Hosted by PRWeek editor-in-chief Danny Rogers and author and journalist Richard Gillis, episode three of The Line discusses Ben Stokes' off-field boxing career and what it's like when a client is in the eye of a PR storm. Sex, violence, booze and drugs. And that's just before we talk about brown envelopes full of cash and dawn raids in Swiss hotels. Sometimes it feels like sport lunges from one big PR crisis to the next, keeping a whole specialist comms industry busy. Ben Stokes' infamous right hook, Wayne Rooney's drink-and-drive escapades, Joey Barton's betting habit and the end of the Tiger Woods brand via a car crash with a fire hydrant: the list of sports crises is a long one, moving from personal disasters through to the big corporate scandals of recent years, involving Fifa's financial shenanigans, and the money and doping problems that have dogged sports such as cycling and athletics. Communications expert and former News of the World editor Phil Hall has witnessed, exposed and advised on many comms crises first hand. In this episode of The Line, we talk about what it's like when a client is in the eye of the storm. We look at the nature of a scandal, the little moments that define a story and celebrity news management in the age of Twitter. "I used to have a checklist of the dos and don'ts of crisis management", says Hall. "But I chucked it in the bin. Every case is different." Danny Rogers and Richard Gillis will be mulling over this and much more with Hall on The Line, PRWeek's sport podcast, available for download now.
Hosted by PRWeek editor-in-chief Danny Rogers and author and journalist Richard Gillis, episode three of The Line discusses Ben Stokes' off-field boxing career and what it's like when a client is in the eye of a PR storm.Sex, violence, booze and drugs. And that's just before we talk about brown envelopes full of cash and dawn raids in Swiss hotels. Sometimes it feels like sport lunges from one big PR crisis to the next, keeping a whole specialist comms industry busy. Ben Stokes' infamous right hook, Wayne Rooney's drink-and-drive escapades, Joey Barton's betting habit and the end of the Tiger Woods brand via a car crash with a fire hydrant: the list of sports crises is a long one, moving from personal disasters through to the big corporate scandals of recent years, involving Fifa's financial shenanigans, and the money and doping problems that have dogged sports such as cycling and athletics.Communications expert and former News of the World editor Phil Hall has witnessed, exposed and advised on many comms crises first hand. In this episode of The Line, we talk about what it's like when a client is in the eye of the storm.We look at the nature of a scandal, the little moments that define a story and celebrity news management in the age of Twitter."I used to have a checklist of the dos and don'ts of crisis management", says Hall. "But I chucked it in the bin. Every case is different."Danny Rogers and Richard Gillis will be mulling over this and much more with Hall on The Line, PRWeek's sport podcast, available for download now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hosted by PRWeek editor-in-chief Danny Rogers and author and journalist Richard Gillis, The Line asks "do tribes scale?" as the NFL returns to London this weekend.With special guests:Steve Martin, CEO of M&C Saatchi Sport and EntertainmentGarry Cook, former CEO of Manchester City and chief global brand officer for UFCNicky Horne, former Channel 4 American football presenter and all-round broadcast legendThe NFL comes to London again this weekend when the Baltimore Ravens take on the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley.Meanwhile, the big Premier League teams are becoming global brands and rugby's professional clubs are pushing hard to build support in the USA. The commercial benefits to international growth are obvious.But beyond the money men, does anyone really care?What are the comms and marketing challenges underpinning sport's global ambitions?What's the difference between selling a one-off event and building regular support for a new club or franchise in London? Danny Rogers and Richard Gillis will be posing these and many more questions to an invited group of experts on The Line, the PRWeek's sport podcast, available for download now. The Line is supported by Cake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hosted by PRWeek editor-in-chief Danny Rogers and author and journalist Richard Gillis, The Line asks "do tribes scale?" as the NFL returns to London this weekend. With special guests: Steve Martin, CEO of M&C Saatchi Sport and Entertainment Garry Cook, former CEO of Manchester City and chief global brand officer for UFC Nicky Horne, former Channel 4 American football presenter and all-round broadcast legend The NFL comes to London again this weekend when the Baltimore Ravens take on the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley. Meanwhile, the big Premier League teams are becoming global brands and rugby's professional clubs are pushing hard to build support in the USA. The commercial benefits to international growth are obvious. But beyond the money men, does anyone really care? What are the comms and marketing challenges underpinning sport’s global ambitions? What’s the difference between selling a one-off event and building regular support for a new club or franchise in London? Danny Rogers and Richard Gillis will be posing these and many more questions to an invited group of experts on The Line, the PRWeek's sport podcast, available for download now. The Line is supported by Cake.
The Line - PRWeek's sports podcast - Episode 1: How big player transfers became a marketing storyHosted by Danny Rogers and Richard GillisWith special guests:Amanda Docherty, Director of Dial Square and former head of comms at Arsenal Football Club and the FAJim Dowling, Managing Director of Cake, the Havas sport and entertainment agencyTariq Panja, The New York Times journalist and author of Football's Secret TradeThe Line is supported by Cake.This week's topic: How big player transfers became a marketing storyPremier League clubs spent over £1.5bn in the summer transfer window as across Europe, the market for football talent skyrocketed.Neymar went from Barcelona to PSG for a record €222m fee and the Spanish club then chased and failed to lure Liverpool's Coutinho for not much less.Spurs fans chuckled as Man City paid over £50million for their full back Kyle Walker and Chelsea manager Antonio Conte tore his new hair out as the Blues missed his targets.Meanwhile, journeyman defender Jonny Evans' became one of the most sought after players in the Premier League, and nobody quite knew why.But beneath the headline numbers, the football's transfer economy is a story about media, marketing and the future of the communications industry.How have social media platforms changed how football communicates?What is the potential and the limits of player brand power?Are the lines between sponsor and rights holder still relevant?And what do big brands want from players, teams, leagues and the game of football itself?Danny Rogers and Richard Gillis pose these and many more questions to an invited group of experts on The Line, the first PRWeek sports podcast, available for download. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Line - PRWeek's sports podcast - Episode 1: How big player transfers became a marketing story Hosted by Danny Rogers and Richard Gillis With special guests: Amanda Docherty, Director of Dial Square and former head of comms at Arsenal Football Club and the FA Jim Dowling, Managing Director of Cake, the Havas sport and entertainment agency Tariq Panja, The New York Times journalist and author of Football's Secret Trade The Line is supported by Cake. This week's topic: How big player transfers became a marketing story Premier League clubs spent over £1.5bn in the summer transfer window as across Europe, the market for football talent skyrocketed. Neymar went from Barcelona to PSG for a record €222m fee and the Spanish club then chased and failed to lure Liverpool’s Coutinho for not much less. Spurs fans chuckled as Man City paid over £50million for their full back Kyle Walker and Chelsea manager Antonio Conte tore his new hair out as the Blues missed his targets. Meanwhile, journeyman defender Jonny Evans’ became one of the most sought after players in the Premier League, and nobody quite knew why. But beneath the headline numbers, the football’s transfer economy is a story about media, marketing and the future of the communications industry. How have social media platforms changed how football communicates? What is the potential and the limits of player brand power? Are the lines between sponsor and rights holder still relevant? And what do big brands want from players, teams, leagues and the game of football itself? Danny Rogers and Richard Gillis pose these and many more questions to an invited group of experts on The Line, the first PRWeek sports podcast, available for download.
Richard Gillis explains how a mistake at the 2014 Ryder Cup explains a trend across our society. Richard is a sports and business writer who believes that the leadership industry is bolstered by ideas about what it means to be in charge garnered from and popularised by sport. Producer: Giles Edwards.
Richard Gillis' new book The Captain Myth is a fascinating study of the role of the Captains at the biennial Ryder Cup. On episode 68 he joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to discuss the book and so much more about the game and business of golf.
The answer will probably surprise you. Author and journalist Richard Gillis recently wrote a book on the topic, titled "The Captain Myth: How the Ryder Cup is Won." Gillis dissected what Ryder Cp captain's actually do, and how their actions are perceived by the public. He found that being an underdog is important, momentum isn't and it's possibly that luck matters more than anything else. Also: Paul Azinger should not captain another U.S. team.
Richard Gillis, founder of Unofficial Partner, is a sports industry commentator who, as a journalist, has taken a sideways look at the business of sport for around 20 years. Richard’s writing portfolio includes the likes of the Wall Street Journal, The Observer and the Financial Times, and he is a former editor of SportBusiness International magazine. He is also about to release his first book, The Captain Myth: The Ryder Cup and Sport’s Great Leadership Delusion. Download the podcast to hear Richard talk about the leadership myth - and what it tells us about how fans view sport; what sports brands and rights-holders can do to tell better stories; turning his blog, Unofficial Partner, into a brand consultancy; and why sports marketing needs to be more nuanced.
Mike Clayton, Geoff Shackelford and Rod Morri chat with author, journalist and publisher of the unofficialpartner.co.uk blog Richard Gillis about all things advertising and marketing in the modern game of golf.
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