United, Inc: Post-Window Glow

#973 | Ed and Jamie dive into United's quiet transfer window, what it means for the summer budget and the inevitable trade-offs between long-term planning and short-term risks. There's a discussion about the club's commercial performance, where new revenue might come from and the curious case of Avram Glazer bidding for an IPL franchise. 00:00 Introduction 01:53 Why United Held Fire in January 09:19 Summer Transfer Budget  12:42 Academy Value  18:51 Commercial & Sponsorship Gaps 21:41 Fan Experience 28:56 Financial Sustainability 33:13 Media Strategy & Glazer IPL Bid If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing a weekly exclusive bonus episode, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Supporter funded episodes are ad-free. NQAT is available on all podcast apps and in video on YouTube. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review on Apple or Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices