EPISODE · May 16, 2025 · 35 MIN
Former NBA exec Dave Checketts on his move into soccer
from The Soccer Business Podcast · host The Soccer Business
Dave Checketts is a sports business titan. He has served in C-suite roles or been an owner of the Utah Jazz, New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Liberty, Madison Square Garden (MSG), Legends Hospitality and the St. Louis Blues. Checketts founded MLS's Real Salt Lake. He has extensive experience in private equity sports investment and is a director of Premier League club Burnley. He recently launched a $1.2 billion fund with the Eccles Family called the Cynosure | Checketts Sports Capital Fund.
What this episode covers
In this conversation, Dave Checketts shares his journey from the NBA to soccer, detailing his experiences in building Real Salt Lake and the challenges faced in the MLS. He discusses the importance of team chemistry, the financial realities of running a soccer club, and his insights on the current state of MLS. Checketts also reflects on his investment in English football and the lessons learned from the different player systems. He concludes with thoughts on future investments in sports, particularly soccer.
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Former NBA exec Dave Checketts on his move into soccer
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