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The podcast for anyone that’s interested in the business of sport! Each week we will give you a quick overview of the business behind a major sporting event or trending topic from the world of sport. You can expect to see a few longer-form interviews and discussions thrown into the mix now and again too. Agree or disagree with anything? Any topics that we should be covering?? Send us your thoughts! Hosts: Dylan Pugh - Managing Director at Sport Industry Group. Radha Balani - Managing Partner at Think Beyond, the global sports consultancy that drives business through purpose. Producer: Anna-Rose Gabbitass Follow us @sportindustry
Unknown Host hosts The Game Plan: Inside the Business of Sport, a sports show with 48 episodes published.
In this episode of The Game Plan , Anna‑Rose Gabbitass sits down with Shane Whelan, Chief Marketing Officer of The British & Irish Lions, to unpack the strategy behind one of the most successful Tours in Lions history. F
This episode of The Game Plan features Harry Hesp, Marketing Director at Baller League. Dylan Pugh and Harry Hesp explore how the fast‑growing football league is blending sport, content and culture - from its innovative
In this episode of The Game Plan , Anna-Rose Gabbitass is joined by Jason Heard, Young Men’s Health Implementation Manager at Movember Europe and a member of the 2026 NextGen cohort. From relocating from Australia to dri
In this episode of The Game Plan , Dylan Pugh speaks to Andrew Hall, VP of Global Demand Generation at Canto, sponsor of the Sports Content Award at The 25th Sport Industry Awards. They discuss how sports organisations n
As we build towards The 25th Sport Industry Awards, this episode of The Game Plan dives into the Tech in Sport Award, in association with Sportradar. Dylan Pugh is joined by Sportradar’s EVP Global Marketing, Adam Azor,
In this episode of The Game Plan , Anna-Rose Gabbitass is joined by Ben Phillips (SVP Global Partnerships at MAD//Fest) and Erika, Client Services Director at Sport Industry Group, to unpack the growth of MAD//Sports. Th
With the Formula One season about to begin in Australia, Dylan sits down with Jefferson Slack, Managing Director of Commercial at Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team. The conversation explores how one of Formula 1’s mos
In this episode of The Game Plan , we’re joined by Stuart Cope, Co-Founder of Yellow Panther – the digital agency helping sports organisations turn their platforms into powerful engines for fan engagement and revenue gro
In this episode of The Game Plan , Dylan Pugh is joined by Sarah Swanson, Chief Brand Officer at WTA Ventures - the commercial engine driving a new era for women’s tennis. They explore why WTA Ventures was created, how t
RB is joined in the studio this week by Rishi Jain, Director of Impact at Liverpool FC, and their Commercial Director, Kate Theobald to discuss the amazing work the club is doing in the social impact and sustainability s
In this episode RB is joined by Sydney Moore and Leeann Passaro for an honest conversation about mental wellbeing in sport. Sydney is a professional volleyball player, sports advocate, and Billie Jean King Youth Leadersh
Thinking about entering the 25th Sport Industry Awards? Dylan sits down with last year’s winners, Polly Barnes from Homeground, who took home Agency of the Year, and Charlie Dundas from GSIQ, winners of Best Newcomer, to
In the final NextGen episode of 2025, host Anna-Rose Gabbitass chats with Edie Kelly, Senior Content Manager at the WSL, about a defining moment for women’s football. From new broadcast and tech deals to the ripple effec
Anna-Rose Gabbitass sits down with Tommy Field, Head of Sports Investment at Republic and Sport Industry NextGen 2025 member. From co-founding and selling two companies to investing in the future of sport, Tommy shares h
In this episode of The Game Plan , Dylan Pugh heads into the world of padel with Ben Nichols, founder of Padel22 and the Anglo American Padel Cup — a brand-new transatlantic competition that saw Great Britain take on the
Ahead of Sport Industry Group’s Mental Wellbeing event on Thursday 9th October, Anna-Rose Gabbitass is joined by Rob Shotton , co-founder of LooseHeadz - the charity using rugby as a platform to normalise conversations a
Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith joins Dylan Pugh to share his journey from teenage work experience to leading a near-billion-pound sports empire. He lifts the lid on Matchroom’s new Netflix series The Greatest Showmen ,
Ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, RB is joined by Ellie Moss and James Masters (Havas Play UK) and F1 Academy driver Chloe Chong to discuss Vision 2035: A Decade To Reimagine Women’s Sport , a forward-looking report
This week, Dylan is joined by James Dunkley and Ollie Banks, Team Principal and co-Team Principal at Majesticks GC, to dive into the world of LIV Golf. They explore the unique team-based model, the evolving business behi
This week, Dylan and RB dive into all things Sport Industry Awards 2025. From why this year’s winners stood out, to the stories behind the highly commended entries, and all the behind-the-scenes buzz from the biggest nig
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