SportsPro Podcast

How did Covid-19 change sport?

The Covid hiatus led to promises of major reforms in the sports industry, but has anything really changed?Five (and a bit) years on from the coronavirus pandemic, SportsPro's Cian Brittle, Elena Kouyoufa, Michael L…

How IPL teams use data to get ahead on and off the pitch

With the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season in full swing, Subhayu Roy, director of CricViz in India, joins the podcast to lift the lid on how the Ellipse Data-owned cricket data and analytics provider is powering teams to success, deli…

Where the Olympic movement goes next under IOC president-elect Kirsty Coventry

Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry is the first woman and first African to be elected as president of the International Olympic Committee in its 130-year history. At 41, the former swimmer turned politician is also set to become the youngest person …

More than a sponsor: How Dove and Nike are tackling girls' sports dropout crisis

To mark International Women's Day and shine a light on the barriers facing young girls in sport, SportsPro's Katie Preston and Elena Kouyoufa – co-hosts of the newly launched NEW ERA podcast – sit down with Stacie June, Globa…

MLS turns 30 and Cristiano Ronaldo’s new broadcasting gig

One year ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup and in what could be Lionel Messi’s final year in the league, the 2025 MLS season is now underway.As the competition celebrates its 30th year, Michael Long, Sam Carp and Josh Sim a…

How sustainable infrastructure can transform your sports business

On this special episode recorded for SportsPro’s Impact Week, editorial director Michael Long is joined by Wayne Mumford, sports and leisure director at RSK Group.As one of the world’s leading …

Why these are the 20 most exciting sports tech startups in the world today

SportsPro’s annual 20 ideas to invest in now spotlights the most noteworthy sports technology startups in the industry. In this tech special Sam Carp, Ed Dixon and Steve McCaskill break down this year’s list, discuss the findings from the te…

Will Super Bowl LIX be the most watched yet? Plus, how the LA Rams are transforming the NFL stadium experience

As anticipation builds for Super Bowl LIX, Sam Carp, Steve McCaskill and Josh Sim discuss what they’ll be looking out for when the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans this weekend. After a qui…

The Six Nations is here, but does rugby need a commercial rethink?

The northern hemisphere rugby union competition returns at a time when the sport finds itself under increasing pressure to grow its revenues and expand into new markets. With the Six Nations back on our screens this weeke…

What the return of Donald Trump means for the sports industry

After seeing Donald Trump sworn in for a second term as president of the United States, Sam Carp, Michael Long and Ed Dixon consider what impact his return to the White House will have on sport. The trio reflect on the rol…