Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ whether the UCL will host finals, knock-outs and group stage games outside of UEFA territories; 📺 the Swiss UCL structure; and 🎆 'Super-Bowling' the UCL final. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use analytics to drive better decision making. Daniel is a sports lawyer mainly working in the football space helping players, agents and clubs with their transfer, commercial contract and regulatory issues. You can follow Daniel across his social channels and buy his Done Deal and Build the Invisible books here.
In this jam-packed second episode of The One Game, Bex, Omar and Dan discuss: ⚽ Spotlight on Sporting Directors: How data is reshaping recruitment and leadership in football—what clubs like Liverpool and Manchester City are doing to stay ahead. 👩🎓 Women's Game Revolution: From Chloe Kelly’s rising value to the Women's Champions League expansion, we explore the future of women's football and why clubs need a separate strategy. 🤔 Salah’s Next Steps: The contract conundrum—what Liverpool and Salah are weighing in terms of loyalty, business, and legacy. 💼 Transfer Talk & Player Contracts: Navigating image rights, sponsorships, and the evolving dynamics of player negotiations across the men's and women's game. 🌍 Global Football Dynamics: Why Americanization of football governance could benefit European leagues, and vice versa. 🔮 Exclusive insights into how competition formats like the Women's Champions League revamp are set to reshape the sport—creating better opportunities for growth, investment, and excitement! 🎧 Don’t miss this engaging episode filled with fresh perspectives, expert analysis, and festive vibes! Available now on your favorite platforms. 💡✨ 🔥 Subscribe, rate, and review! Your feedback keeps us growing and delivering top-tier football content! 🚀
The first One Game podcast with Daniel Geey, Bex Smith, and Omar Chaudhuri explores the key themes across the men's and women's game. The discussion includes in-depth analysis on: ⚽️ Women's football development 🤕 Workload and injuries 💶 Media rights and revenue distribution 🚀 Transfer fees and market growth 🎯 Long-term sustainability vs short-term wins 📊 Data-driven performance and recovery 📈 Evolving commercial strategies in football This first episode unpacks some of the most pressing issues shaping modern football, across both the men's and women's games. You can follow Omar here https://twitter.com/OmarChaudhuri You can follow Bex here https://twitter.com/bexsmithkiwi You can follow Daniel here https://bio.site/danielgeey
In this episode, I dive into the world of multi-club ownership (MCO) and multi-club investment (MCI) — a topic I’ve been fascinated by ever since writing my first ever journal article on it back in 2003.As someone who works closely with club owners, players and agents, I’ve seen how the rise of MCO is challenging the way football operates, both on and off the pitch.I share my thoughts on:⚖️ Why UEFA and FIFA are increasingly concerned about integrity and influence🌍 The global MCO boom: US investors, the Saudi strategy, and everything in between♀️ The growing MCO movement in the women’s game – and why it matters⚽️ Real-world case studies including City Football Group, RedBird, INEOS and Monarch ⏳ How temporary fixes (like blind trusts) are papering over long-term regulatory cracks💸 What might be coming next – including players negotiating for equity in clubs
In this episode, Nii Anteson and I explore the pressures facing football in today’s digital age. With younger audiences spending hours on platforms like YouTube, Fortnite, and TikTok, is football’s traditional broadcasting model losing its edge? We examine the Premier League’s broadcasting strategies, the 3pm blackout rule, and the potential for direct-to-consumer innovations like “Premflix.” Topics include: Why football competes with gaming, streaming, and social media for attention. The parallels between football’s paywall challenges and music’s Napster moment. The rise of multi-screening and shifting fan habits. What the future holds for broadcasting rights and monetisation in a global attention economy. Perfect for football enthusiasts, industry professionals, and digital innovators, this episode dives deep into the intersection of sports, media, and technology. This is a critical look at football’s next big challenge. This is piece is based on a blog previously written that you can read here. It has been transcribed using ChatGPT.
Omar and I talk about whether EPL games in the USA make sense, whether US broadcasters are pushing for such an approach and football's uneasy relationship with the Olympics. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use analytics to drive better decision making. Daniel is a sports lawyer mainly working in the football space helping players, agents and clubs with their transfer, commercial contract and regulatory issues.
"Being afraid to fail before experiencing failure will stop you from trying something new. So take those chances, make the mistakes, and see where they lead you." I had a fantastic chat with renowned, best selling author Dan Freedman. We talked about: 💡Building Foundations 🎯 Playing the Long Game ➕ Looking for the Positives You can read more about Dan on his excellent website too.
I had the opportunity to chat with the fantastic Guillem Balagué on a recent UCFB careers talk. We discussed: ⚽️ how I got into the football industry; 📚 why I decided to write a career book; and 💡some practical tips for building relationships and gaining knowledge about the industry. You can buy Build the Invisible here.
"I wasn't chasing being the big sports agent, or the owner of a creative agency." I had the pleasure of sitting down with Simon Dent and we covered patience, the cult of hustle and the simple reason you should make your bed in the morning. 🏎 More haste, less speed 📈 ‘The Cult of Hustle’ 🛏 Making your bed You can watch the whole video, read the transcript and view the highlights here . You can buy Build the Invisible here .
I chatted with Sam about: ⏳ Starting Small 🧠 Habit Formation 🚀 What Saying He Would Put on a Billboard You can watch our conversation YouTube and read the transcript here. I hope you enjoy it and feel free to let me know what you think here. My Build The Invisible Book I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executives. I’ve been asked what makes you stand out? How do you make your dream job a reality? How do you impress when you don’t have anything particularly special to say? And why does no one respond to your emails? I have distilled everything I know into Build the Invisible, an accessible guide that outlines my philosophy and shows how investing in yourself – building your invisible foundations – leads to a successful and fulfilling career. You can: 📚 buy the book here and 📱 follow me across my channels here.
It was such a pleasure to chat with Neil Meredith who invited me in to chat to the Battenhall offices and do a Q&A about the book, life, impostor syndrome, dealing with setbacks and building routines. You can watch our conversation YouTube here. I hope you enjoy it and feel free to let me know what you think here. My Build The Invisible Book I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executives. I’ve been asked what makes you stand out? How do you make your dream job a reality? How do you impress when you don’t have anything particularly special to say? And why does no one respond to your emails? I have distilled everything I know into Build the Invisible, an accessible guide that outlines my philosophy and shows how investing in yourself – building your invisible foundations – leads to a successful and fulfilling career. You can: 📚 buy the book here and 📱 follow me across my channels here.
I chatted with Abdul to talk about his three R's. ⏳ Reinvention 🧠 Resilience 🚀 Relationships You can watch our conversation YouTube and read the transcript here. I hope you enjoy it and feel free to let me know what you think here. My Build The Invisible Book I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executives. I’ve been asked what makes you stand out? How do you make your dream job a reality? How do you impress when you don’t have anything particularly special to say? And why does no one respond to your emails? I have distilled everything I know into Build the Invisible, an accessible guide that outlines my philosophy and shows how investing in yourself – building your invisible foundations – leads to a successful and fulfilling career. You can: 📚 buy the book here and 📱 follow me across my channels here.
I chatted with Thomas Anderton about the fundamental foundations of my Build the Invisible book. This included: 🕸 Establishing a robust network within your desired industry. 🚀 Cultivating habits to fuel your knowledge base. 📱Harnessing the power of social media platforms to forge genuine connections. My Build The Invisible Book I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executives. I’ve been asked what makes you stand out? How do you make your dream job a reality? How do you impress when you don’t have anything particularly special to say? And why does no one respond to your emails? I have distilled everything I know into Build the Invisible, an accessible guide that outlines my philosophy and shows how investing in yourself – building your invisible foundations – leads to a successful and fulfilling career. You can: 📚 buy the book here and 📱 follow me across my channels here.
I chatted with Joel to talk about his journey so far. We discussed three phrases (he constantly stresses) that I love. ⏳ Long Term Greedy 🧠 Trust Your Instincts ⛽️ Use Passion as your Fuel You can watch our conversation YouTube and read the transcript here. I hope you enjoy it and feel free to let me know what you think here. My Build The Invisible Book I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executives. I’ve been asked what makes you stand out? How do you make your dream job a reality? How do you impress when you don’t have anything particularly special to say? And why does no one respond to your emails? I have distilled everything I know into Build the Invisible, an accessible guide that outlines my philosophy and shows how investing in yourself – building your invisible foundations – leads to a successful and fulfilling career. You can: 📚 buy the book here and 📱 follow me across my channels here.
I chatted with Jordan to talk about her journey so far. We discussed: 🧠 Why You Should Forget About Your Ideal Job (For Now); ⏳Thinking Long and Short Term; and 📢 Listening to What Others Need Rather Than What You Want. You can watch our conversation YouTube and read the transcript here. I hope you enjoy it and feel free to let me know what you think here. My Build The Invisible Book I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executives. I’ve been asked what makes you stand out? How do you make your dream job a reality? How do you impress when you don’t have anything particularly special to say? And why does no one respond to your emails? I have distilled everything I know into Build the Invisible, an accessible guide that outlines my philosophy and shows how investing in yourself – building your invisible foundations – leads to a successful and fulfilling career. You can: 📚 buy the book here and 📱 follow me across my channels here.
I chatted with Ehsen to talk about his journey so far. We discussed: 🎮 routines, rest and computer games; 😴 why 5am starts are not for him; and 📢 listening more than talking. You can watch our conversation YouTube and read the transcript here. I hope you enjoy it and feel free to let me know what you think here. My Build The Invisible Book I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executives. I’ve been asked what makes you stand out? How do you make your dream job a reality? How do you impress when you don’t have anything particularly special to say? And why does no one respond to your emails? I have distilled everything I know into Build the Invisible, an accessible guide that outlines my philosophy and shows how investing in yourself – building your invisible foundations – leads to a successful and fulfilling career. You can: 📚 buy the book here and 📱 follow me across my channels here.
In my latest BTI interview, I chatted with Bex Smith about: 🧠 Comfort Zones 💡Being an Outlier 🌟 How Happy is Hard You can subscribe to my fortnightly newsletter here and you can watch, read or listen to the chat here . I hope you enjoy it and feel free to let me know what you think here. My Build The Invisible Book I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executives. I’ve been asked what makes you stand out? How do you make your dream job a reality? How do you impress when you don’t have anything particularly special to say? And why does no one respond to your emails? I have distilled everything I know into Build the Invisible, an accessible guide that outlines my philosophy and shows how investing in yourself – building your invisible foundations – leads to a successful and fulfilling career. You can buy the book here and follow me across my social channels here.
I chatted with David to talk about his journey so far. We discussed: 🌟 creating your own luck, 🚀 being 'humbitious' and ⏳ what we can learn from our setbacks. You can watch our conversation YouTube and read the transcript here. I hope you enjoy it and feel free to let me know what you think here. My Build The Invisible Book I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executives. I’ve been asked what makes you stand out? How do you make your dream job a reality? How do you impress when you don’t have anything particularly special to say? And why does no one respond to your emails? I have distilled everything I know into Build the Invisible, an accessible guide that outlines my philosophy and shows how investing in yourself – building your invisible foundations – leads to a successful and fulfilling career. You can buy the book here and follow me across my social channels here.
I had the pleasure of co-hosting (along with Dr Erkut Sogut and Jessie Englehart) the FABS22 weekend conference of sport industry talks, Q&A's and career discussions. During the second day, I talked about my journey. I covered how: 📼 VHS tapes of Liverpool got me hooked 📰 newspapers gave me the football info I craved 🎓 at university I combined sport and law for the first time 💻 I started blogging and how that amplified via Twitter 💼 I developed my legal skills alongside my sports sector knowledge ⚽️ I worked on various football takeovers and transfers. Social Links: https://linktr.ee/danielgeey
I had the pleasure to speak with Euroleague Basketball MBA students during my recent trip to Belgrade to watch the Euroleague Final4 tournament. In my presentation, I talked about how: ✈️ I started out as a aviation and car parts lawyer; 💻 I started blogging to build my football industry knowledge; 💼 to get better results instead of just asking for work experience; 📈 opportunities create opportunities; 📅 stretching your career opportunity window works; 👟 how to start equal races and create hooks when trying to become a specialist. You can also watch the Euroleague talk here.