The Sports Governance Podcast

A podcast exploring how sport is governed on and off the field, from transparency and integrity issues to the power structures shaping global sport. Each episode breaks down how decisions are made within sport organizations, why governance frameworks matter, and how scandals, reforms, and political pressures redefine modern sport. Drawing on key ideas such as good governance principles, integrity and transparency indicators, and the evolving relationship between sport, law, and policy, the podcast offers clear, accessible analysis for students, professionals, and fans who want to understand the systems behind the game.

The Sports Governance Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Younes Filali, with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Younes Filali hosts The Sports Governance Podcast, a sports show with 16 episodes published.

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  #16 Can Sport Really Change the World? A Critical Look at Sport for Development (w/ Ben Farai Sanders)

  Jun 30, 202639 min

  In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Ben Sanders, Executive Director of sportanddev, to explore the realities of Sport for Development. We discuss how sport is used to promote education, inclusion, peace, and sustainable development, why positive impact is never automatic, and how governance, accountability, and local ownership determine whether sport truly creates social change.

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  #14 The FIFA World Cup: A Sports Economics Perspective (w/ Simon Chadwick)

  Jun 2, 202640 minS0

  The FIFA World Cup is more than the biggest football tournament on the planet. It is a global business ecosystem shaped by economics, politics and power.vIn this episode, I am joined by Professor Simon Chadwick, one of the leading experts in the business and geopolitics of sport, and co-author of the upcoming second edition of The Business of the FIFA World Cup. Together, we explore how the World Cup evolved into the most valuable sporting properties in the world, FIFA’s business model, the role of sponsors, broadcasters and host nations, the expansion to 48 teams, and what the future ho...

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  #13 Psychological Safety and Athlete Protection in Times of Crisis (w/ Andrea Marcela Castaño Rodríguez)

  May 21, 202634 minS0

  In this episode, we explore the psychological impact of political pressure, institutional silence and athlete vulnerability in global sport. Together with sports psychologist and researcher Andrea Marcela Castaño Rodriguez, we discuss moral injury, identity conflicts, neutrality, safeguarding and the human cost athletes face when performance collides with conscience.

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  #12 Introduction to the Sports Economy: Understanding the System

  May 5, 202629 minS0

  This episode introduces the sports economy as a complex system of stakeholders shaping how global sport operates. From governing bodies and athletes to media, sponsors, and agents, it explains how value is created, distributed, and coordinated—and why sport functions through interaction rather than isolated decisions.

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  #11 EU at the Crossroads of Sport Governance: Regulation, Power, and Global Shifts (w/ Arnout Geeraert)

  Apr 21, 202635 minS0

  What role does the European Union play in governing global sport? This episode explores how EU law, competition policy, and recent cases like the International Skating Union and the Super League challenge are reshaping the boundaries of sport governance. It examines the limits of self-regulation, the tension between autonomy and accountability, and how the globalization of sport may redefine the EU’s influence in the years ahead.

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