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Sportonomic

by Afternoon Sport Group

Venture beyond the headlines into the business of sport., as we speak to experts, athletes, stakeholders and other key players to uncover the powerful engine and intricate machinations that drive today's sporting industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. Private Equity, Rugby and Ringfencing.

    In this episode Rhys looks at investment in rugby, with a particular focus on the recent “invest in the league rather than the clubs” approach from private equity as well as at the controversial topic of promotion and relegation in rugby, whether it adds or detracts in appeal for investors, and…

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  2. MCO research & news from Italy

    In this episode Rhys looks at the Transnational phenomenon of multi club ownership in football with a particular segment on current affairs regarding multi club ownership in Italy. With the help of guests Lorenzo Cavallari and Giacomo Galardini. Lorenzo has recently completed a first of its kind...

  3. LAFC's valuation is what...?

    Stemming from the recent Sportico valuations of Major League Soccer teams, Rhys looks at the controversial gap in the numbers since the Forbes valuations in 2019, and considers the state of football in the Americas with a particular focus on the frequently floated idea of the MLS and the Mexican...

  4. Blockchain in Sport: Not Just a Token

    Football clubs purchased and players traded in cryptocurrency. NFT’s the latest and greatest form of sports memorabilia. Fan tokens replacing household name brands as the front of shirt sponsor at some of the biggest sports clubs in the world. In this episode, Rhys Lenarduzzi looks at the...

  5. "The NCAA is NOT above the law"

    Rhys Lenarduzzi looks at the recent legal and commercial developments in American college sport, a ripple effect of sorts that comes after the NCAA decided to suspend rules that prohibited college athletes from commercialising their name image and likeness – A consequence of years of campaigns,...

  6. eSports are not playing games

    To some, eSports was the fad that just never died, and according to most data, it not only didn’t die, it is thriving. According to NewZoo’s 2021 Global Esports & Live Streaming Market Report, Global esports revenues will grow to $1.84 billion in 2021, a year-on-year growth of +14.5%, up from...

  7. Sports Diplomacy: Investment in Sport as Soft Power

    In this episode, Rhys Lenarduzzi looks at how countries use investment in sport, mainly football and mega events like world cups and Olympic Games, as a tool for nation branding, a soft power strategy that has come to be known as sports diplomacy. To help unpack this topic, Rhys is joined by...

  8. The Future of Breakaway Leagues

    In this inaugural episode of Sportonomic, host Rhys Lenarduzzi looks at breakaway sports leagues, with a particular focus of the recent attempt of a European football super league, and the proposals for a Saudi backed golf super league . Rhys is joined by Dr Antoine Duval, senior researcher at…

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  9. Welcome to Sportonomic

    Sportonomic, hosted by Rhys Lenarduzzi, adventures beyond the mere headlines and into the depths of the issues of sports business, sports law, sports economics and finance. Athlete, turned international sports agent and now, ‘Head of Advisory’ for a global fund and corporate advisory firm...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Venture beyond the headlines into the business of sport., as we speak to experts, athletes, stakeholders and other key players to uncover the powerful engine and intricate machinations that drive today's sporting industry.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Afternoon Sport Group

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Venture beyond the headlines into the business of sport., as we speak to experts, athletes, stakeholders and other key players to uncover the powerful engine and intricate machinations that drive today's sporting industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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