Soccernomics Podcast

Soccernomics Podcast #13 Could Football Clubs Pay Player Wages in Bitcoin? Will Cryptocurrencies be Introduced into Contracts? In December 2020, history was made when NFL player and Carolina Panthers star Russell Okung became the first major sportsman to be paid in Bitcoin, with a 50/50 crypto-cash contract worth $13m. Following this feat for cryptocurrency, is it only a matter of time before we see Bitcoin, Dogecoin and other cryptocurrencies introduced into football? If so, how could this affect the football economy? Contract negotiations, club structures and resources, and more significantly, what affect could this have on the rest of the world economy?  Read the original article written by George Lyons here: https://soccernomics.net/articles/could-football-clubs-pay-player-wages-in-bitcoin

Soccernomics Podcast #12  “We Can’t Out Spend Them so We Have to Out Smart Them” - How Brentford Scrapped Their Academy to Create a B Team Renowned Throughout Europe? In recent times, Brentford FC withdrew their academy from the Elite Player Performance Plan, or EPPP and defunct the entire academy system altogether, with the belief that they can approach player development from a more economical way that benefits and protects the club's, assets and finances. The new approach is in the form of a 'B team'. But what makes this reserves squad different and why is it experiencing so much success on and off the field for the Bees?  Read the original article written by Cameron Basnec here: https://soccernomics.net/articles/we-cant-out-spend-them-so-we-have-to-out-smart-them-how-brentford-scrapped-their-academy-to-create-a-b-team-renowned-throughout-europe Follow us on: Instagram - @soccernomicshq Twitter - https://twitter.com/soccernomicshq LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/soccernomicsmedia

Football is the world's game with billions of people watching and playing the beautiful game. Preseason is the the perfect opportunity for the biggest clubs in the world like Liverpool, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid to tour the world, playing exhibition matches in front of a new audience, to improve brand awareness, marketing and following. Equally this is an opportunity for fans from around the world to see their favourite players in person. But what if you buy tickets specifically to see a footballer, and they fail to make the team? Do you have the right to take legal action?

Soccernomics Podcast #10 Bring Back the Fans! -The Effect of Empty Stadiums on Team Performances  We've heard that term, the supporters in stadiums are "the 12th man" in football, but how true is this statement? Do fans really affect the way players make decisions on the field? Do the crowd determine results? If so, to what extent have the recent restrictions in football, preventing fans from attending matches had on results in football?   Read the original article written by Kyron Smith here: https://soccernomics.net/articles/the-effect-of-empty-stadiums-on-team-performances Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeR5UDUR69jDI48eE0jMPEw Follow us on: Instagram - @soccernomicshq LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/soccernomicsmedia/

It's old news that Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have acquired Wrexham AFC, a fifth tier football club in the North of Wales. Not much is known as to why they have decided Wrexham of all clubs, at first glance it looks to be a strange investment, but a deeper look appears to show that this is a sound investment. Continue listening to find out why!

Australia's famous World Cup squad of 2006 was lauded as the nation's 'golden generation'. A successful campaign saw a rise in interest and popularity in the sport and it was around this time that the A-League was incorporated, with an agenda to create a competitive brand of club football to rival that of China and Japan and build on the success of the World Cup. 15 years on however, and although there is some growth in the domestic league, it is not to the extent that was anticipated, along with that, the national team has struggled to harbour the same calibre of world class places as the 2006 squad, but why is this the case? Continue watching to find out!

FC Barcelona is a club steeped in glorious history and with proud fanbase who are loyal and among the most passionate in the world. However, it has been a slippery slope for the Catalan giants over the last decade as success has began to decline as a result of multiple factors, and after a humiliating 8 - 2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the UCL, the club have offloaded numerous players for small fees. Why are they doing this? Continue watching to find out!

As football (English football in particular) has become more and more lucrative with increasing TV revenues and sponsorships, football clubs are beginning to pledge future funds to lenders in order to receive upfront cash to fund current operations. This is known as 'Forward Funding', however, is this form of borrowing safe and secure for football clubs? & why do clubs feel the need to borrow money in this way? Continue listening to find out!

In recent times, the Manchester clubs have gone under the spotlight; not for their footballing ability, but for their apparent abundance in winning penalties. But are they actually earning more penalties than average, and if so is there a reason why they are and why other clubs are lacking? Continue listening to find out!

Everyone's heard the term 'Director of Football', but what is their role in a football club? How did this role come into existence and why are they so important for a club's financial stability, not only in the short term, but also in the long term? Continue watching to find out!

It's no secret that Covid-19 has impacted football to a big extent, and despite project restart across the globe has brought football back, the economic and financial consequences are continuing to restrict the sport's recovery. Although the future is unclear, we discussed potential events and impacts that may occur in the near future. Continue watching to find out!