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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 1H 23M

THE BREAKDOWN: Does County Cricket Have a Future, ‘Small’ Clubs Are Outsmarting The Elite & Chelsea’s Alonso Move (E20)

from Business of Sport · host Charlie and Harry Stebbings

What a week. If you’re here for a bit of Spygate, we released a bonus show yesterday just on that topic. When we recorded this, the outcome hadn’t been confirmed. But what we did have is a huge week of topics to catch up on, from Alonso joining Chelsea to Salah throwing Slot under the bus again to Jannik Sinner winning the Masters Golden Slam. Add to this a long awaited look at county cricket in England using the chaos happening at Lancashire to anchor the chat, plus a review of why so many smaller football teams are achieving miles above expectation and putting their big spending rivals in the shade, and we have ourselves a Breakdown. Disclaimer:The content of this podcast is intended as commentary and opinion on matters of public interest in the sports industry. While we make every effort to ensure accuracy, figures, statistics, and financial data referenced may be based on publicly available estimates and could be subject to error or change. Nothing in this podcast should be taken as a statement of fact. If you believe any information is inaccurate, please contact us at ⁠[email protected]⁠ and we will endeavour to correct the record promptly.We’re delighted to partner with Obelisk Sports Agency⁠⁠⁠https://obelisksports.com/⁠We're delighted to also partner with the Global Institute Of Sporthttps://gis.sport/BoSIf you’re interested in partnering with the show, please reach out to us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

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