Episodes
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The One Game Podcast #3: with Si Bayliff
In this third episode of The One Game Podcast, hosts Dan, Omar, and Bex welcome the brilliant Si Bayliff, a leading sports agent and founder of ARETÉ with over two decades of experience across both the men’s and women’s football landscape. From breaking into the industry at IMG to representing...
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The Rise of Multi-Club Ownership: My FIFA Legal Talk
In this episode, I dive into the world of multi-club ownership (MCO) and multi-club investment (MCI) — a topic I’ve been fascinated by ever since writing my first ever journal article on it back in 2003. As someone who works closely with club owners, players and agents, I’ve seen how the rise of...
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The One Game Podcast with Omar, Bex and Daniel: Episode 2
In this jam-packed second episode of The One Game, Bex, Omar and Dan discuss: ⚽ Spotlight on Sporting Directors: How data is reshaping recruitment and leadership in football—what clubs like Liverpool and Manchester City are doing to stay ahead. 👩🎓 Women's Game Revolution: From Chloe Kelly’s...
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The Future of Football: Competing with Fortnite, TikTok, and Netflix
In this episode, Nii Anteson and I explore the pressures facing football in today’s digital age. With younger audiences spending hours on platforms like YouTube, Fortnite, and TikTok, is football’s traditional broadcasting model losing its edge? We examine the Premier League’s broadcasting...
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The One Game Podcast with Omar, Bex and Daniel: Episode 1
The first One Game podcast with Daniel Geey, Bex Smith, and Omar Chaudhuri explores the key themes across the men's and women's game. The discussion includes in-depth analysis on: ⚽️ Women's football development 🤕 Workload and injuries 💶 Media rights and revenue distribution 🚀 Transfer fees…
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Are Boot Deals Worth it For Female Players?
In this episode, Jonny Madill, Zoe Bennett and I dive into the world of boot deals for female footballers, exploring whether they are truly beneficial for players in the modern game. As women’s football continues to rise, so do commercial opportunities, but are the restrictions imposed by major...
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The Dan and Omar Show: The EPL Matches in the US Episode
Omar and I talk about whether EPL games in the USA make sense, whether US broadcasters are pushing for such an approach and football's uneasy relationship with the Olympics. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the...
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The Build the Invisible Documentary: Put yourself on the path to the career you've always wanted.
📚 + ⏳ + 🧠 + 🎯 = 📈 The idea for the 'Build the Invisible' documentary was to translate my book into a more visual narrative. With the expert help of Ashli Moses, the founder of Carcosa Film, we explored the concept of building 'invisible foundations' — a vital, yet often overlooked, metaphor…
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The Dan & Omar Show: Super League, Football Agents & The Winter Window
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ what the Super League Court really means; 🏆 FIFA's changes to the agent rules; and 📺 the benefits (and downsides) of winter window buys. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st…
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The Dan & Omar Show: The Latest Billion Pound EPL Broadcasting Deal
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ the record breaking EPL broadcasting deal; 🏆 more games for Sky across the weekend; and 📺 the implications for the 3pm blackout rule. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group…
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Build the Invisible with Dan Freedman
"Being afraid to fail before experiencing failure will stop you from trying something new. So take those chances, make the mistakes, and see where they lead you." I had a fantastic chat with renowned, best selling author Dan Freedman. We talked about: 💡Building Foundations 🎯 Playing the Long…
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Build the Invisible with Guillem Balagué
I had the opportunity to chat with the fantastic Guillem Balagué on a recent UCFB careers talk. We discussed: ⚽️ how I got into the football industry; 📚 why I decided to write a career book; and 💡some practical tips for building relationships and gaining knowledge about the industry. You can…
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The Dan & Omar Show: The Everton Episode
Omar and Daniel are joined by Alex Harvey to talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ the Everton points deduction decision; 🏆 their chances on any appeal; and 📺 what the decision may mean for Chelsea and Manchester City. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at...
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Build the Invisible with Simon Dent
"I wasn't chasing being the big sports agent, or the owner of a creative agency." I had the pleasure of sitting down with Simon Dent and we covered patience, the cult of hustle and the simple reason you should make your bed in the morning. 🏎 More haste, less speed 📈 ‘The Cult of Hustle’ 🛏…
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The Dan & Omar Show: The VAR Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ the VAR chaos of the PGMOL Spurs/Liverpool audio; 🏆 how transparency and accountability strengthens the EPL; and 📺 the perceived conflict of PGMOL refs on the payroll of another league with close links to the ownership of EPL clubs....
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Build the Invisible with Sam Sloma
I chatted with Sam about: ⏳ Starting Small 🧠 Habit Formation 🚀 What Saying He Would Put on a Billboard You can watch our conversation YouTube and read the transcript here. I hope you enjoy it and feel free to let me know what you think here. My Build The Invisible...
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The Dan & Omar Show: The Champions League Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ the likelihood of there being at least 5 UCL places for EPL teams; 🏆 how the Swiss model format from next season will work; and 📺 with more games how the prize money will be distributed. Omar is the Chief Intelligence…
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The Dan and Omar Show: The Summer Transfer Review Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ the EPL buying younger and better players; 🏆 the Saudi Pro League impact on the global market; and 📺 the (accounting) value of selling home-grown talent. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st...
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The Dan and Omar Show: The Time Wasting Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ the EPL's new time wasting rules (and whether it's counter-productive); 🏆 the Women's World Cup fall-out; and 📺 the EPL start and our predictions for the season. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st...
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Build the Invisible Book Q&A at Battenhall
It was such a pleasure to chat with Neil Meredith who invited me in to chat to the Battenhall offices and do a Q&A about the book, life, impostor syndrome, dealing with setbacks and building routines. You can watch our conversation YouTube here. I hope you enjoy it and feel free to…
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Build the Invisible with Abdul Buhari
I chatted with Abdul to talk about his three R's. ⏳ Reinvention 🧠 Resilience 🚀 Relationships You can watch our conversation YouTube and read the transcript here. I hope you enjoy it and feel free to let me know what you think here. My Build The Invisible Book I have…
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The Build the Invisible Foundations
I chatted with Thomas Anderton about the fundamental foundations of my Build the Invisible book. This included: 🕸 Establishing a robust network within your desired industry. 🚀 Cultivating habits to fuel your knowledge base. 📱Harnessing the power of social media platforms to forge genuine...
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Build the Invisible with Joel Mishcon
I chatted with Joel to talk about his journey so far. We discussed three phrases (he constantly stresses) that I love. ⏳ Long Term Greedy 🧠 Trust Your Instincts ⛽️ Use Passion as your Fuel You can watch our conversation YouTube and read the transcript here. I hope you enjoy it and feel…
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Build The Invisible with Jordan Williamson
I chatted with Jordan to talk about her journey so far. We discussed: 🧠 Why You Should Forget About Your Ideal Job (For Now); ⏳Thinking Long and Short Term; and 📢 Listening to What Others Need Rather Than What You Want. You can watch our conversation YouTube and read the transcript here. I...
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The Dan & Omar Show: The How Good are Brentford (and best £ for £ teams) episode?
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ the EPL's over and under achievers; 🏆 how a German court case could scupper FIFA's new agent regulations; and 📺 the Saudi sport power play. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group, working alongside...
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Build the Invisible with Ehsen Shah
I chatted with Ehsen to talk about his journey so far. We discussed: 🎮 routines, rest and computer games; 😴 why 5am starts are not for him; and 📢 listening more than talking. You can watch our conversation YouTube and read the transcript here. I hope you enjoy it and feel free to let me…
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Build the Invisible with Bex Smith
In my latest BTI interview, I chatted with Bex Smith about: 🧠 Comfort Zones 💡Being an Outlier 🌟 How Happy is Hard You can subscribe to my fortnightly newsletter here and you can watch, read or listen to the chat here . I hope you enjoy it and feel free to let me know what you think here. My...
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The Dan & Omar Show: The £900m EFL Broadcast Deal, World Cup Blackout Threats (and Mo Salah) Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ the huge EFL £900m+ broadcasting deal; 🏆 FIFA's threats to European broadcasters to pay market value for Women's WC rights; and 📺 Mo Salah's outlier performance levels. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st...
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The Dan & Omar Show: The EPL and UCL Predictions Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ City having a 44% chance to win the treble; 🏆 Madrid only having a 15% of retaining their UCL title; and 📺 West Ham having a 53% chance of winning the Europa Conference. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st...
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Build the Invisible with David Lampitt
I chatted with David to talk about his journey so far. We discussed: 🌟 creating your own luck, 🚀 being 'humbitious' and ⏳ what we can learn from our setbacks. You can watch our conversation YouTube and read the transcript here. I hope you enjoy it and feel free to let me know what you think…
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The Dan & Omar Show: The Club Ownership and Agents Fees Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ changes to the Premier League rules on ownership and who can own a club; and 📺 how agent commission is reported and whether it needs to be reframed. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group, working alongside...
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The Dan & Omar Show: The Champions League Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ whether the UCL will host finals, knock-outs and group stage games outside of UEFA territories; 📺 the Swiss UCL structure; and 🎆 'Super-Bowling' the UCL final. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group, working...
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The Dan & Omar Show: The 3pm Blackout Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ the English and Scottish 3pm blackout rule and its rationale for protecting lower league attendances; and 📺 whether the digital/streaming/5G revolution and younger generational viewing habits mean change is coming. Dan and his...
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The Dan & Omar Show: The Man City & Super League 2.0 Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ the EPL's charges and consequences for Man City; and 🏆 the latest European Super League proposals. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting...
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Dan & Omar Show: The Wishlist for 2023 Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: 🏏 cricket's BazBall and whether more clubs should release the handbrake; 🏆 say an existing Super Cup competition involving two legged ties between men's and women's competition winners; ⚽️ almost all EPL clubs having something to...
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The Dan & Omar Show: The New FIFA Agents Rules Explained Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind the new FIFA agents rules including: 💶 the commission cap; 💰players having to pay their agents; 💼 passing the new exam; 🚫 what happens if an agent fails the exam; and 🏆 whether FIFA will disclose how much each agent makes on a...
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The Dan & Omar Show: World Cup Previews and Measuring Bellingham/Ramos Performances
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ quarter final predictions and World Cup favourites; 🧠 star player performances including England's Bellingham and Portugal's Ramos (the 4th best striker born this century according to 21st Group's model); and 💡how much is a World Cup goal worth…
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Build the Invisible: My Career Journey from Childhood VHS Tapes to Sports Lawyer
I had the pleasure of co-hosting (along with Dr Erkut Sogut and Jessie Englehart) the FABS22 weekend conference of sport industry talks, Q&A's and career discussions. During the second day, I talked about my journey. I covered how: 📼 VHS tapes of Liverpool got me hooked 📰 newspapers gave me the...
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The Dan & Omar Show: Man United/Liverpool For Sale & World Cup Predictions Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ the news of Liverpool being up for sale and the process that buyers of Liverpool and now Manchester United would go through; and 🧠 Omar's predictions and models for the World Cup (Brazil are top by some distance). Omar is the Chief Intelligence...
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The Future Is Now: My WebSummit Chat with Sarah Gregorius and Christine GZ
This was my second chat at Websummit with the awesome Sarah Gregorius from FIFPro and Christine GZ. We talked about: 🏅 the current state of play across the sports commercial and governance landscape; 💪 their view points as elite athletes across football and motor sport; and 💡the challenges and...
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The Dan & Omar Show: The Superstar Players, Coaches and Leagues Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ new Super League chief executive appointment, new amended proposals and an update on its challenge to UEFA; and 🧠 the value of superstar players and coaches. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group, working alongside clubs, leagues…
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The Dan & Omar Show: The Cup Changes and UCL Played Abroad Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ proposed changes to the English FA and League Cups; 🧠 freeing up space in the match calendar for expanded future UCL games; and 💡 whether UCL games and/or the Super Cup will be played across the US and Asia. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer...
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The Dan and Omar Show: The Pathway for English Coaches (and All-Star Game Debate) Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ Potter's appointment at Chelsea; 🧠 the pathway for managers including Rodgers, Arteta, Gerrard and Lampard; and 💡 the Todd Boehly all-star game idea. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group, working alongside clubs, leagues and...
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The Dan & Omar Show: The World Cup Interlude Season Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ the lack of overlap between the off-season and new EPL/EFL season; 🧠 Haaland and ten Hag analysis; and 💡 the intricacies of a World Cup interlude and the five subs rule assessment. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group, working...
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Build the Invisible: The "Nothing is a Waste & Everything is an Opportunity" Euroleague Careers MBA Talk
I had the pleasure to speak with Euroleague Basketball MBA students during my recent trip to Belgrade to watch the Euroleague Final4 tournament. In my presentation, I talked about how: ✈️ I started out as a aviation and car parts lawyer; 💻 I started blogging to build my football industry...
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The Dan & Omar Show: The Mbappé Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ how good Mbappé actually is; 🧠 the fall out between La Liga and Ligue 1; and 💡 the intricacies of his 3 year deal (leaving him with another leveraged position in 24 months). Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group, working alongside...
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The Dan & Omar Show: The Haaland Episode
Omar, Daniel and Aurel Nazmiu talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ what the striker will bring to Man City; 🧠 the transfer, agent commission and wage analysis of the deal; and 💡 whether he's the right fit for the City system. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group, working alongside...
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The Dan & Omar Show: The UEFA One Legged UCL Semis and Coefficient Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ the proposed changes to the Champions League; 🧠 why the changes are happening; and 💡 their potential impact from a sporting and commercial perspective. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group, working alongside clubs, leagues and...
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The Dan & Omar Show: The "What's Next for FFP" Show
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ what purpose FFP has served; 🧠 what's next with the new UEFA regulations and a UK independent football regulator; and 💡 the play-off between sustainability, competitive balance and free markets. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st…
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The Dan & Omar Show: The Mo Salah Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ Liverpool's Salah dilemma; 🧠 how the numbers stack up and what the data say; and 💡 his value versus the cost to replace him. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the...