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1) 19: Michael Payne: a personal history of the sports business
Olympic and sports marketing veteran Michael Payne discusses his new memoir Fast Tracks and Dark Deals – an account not just of his own five-decades but also the characters, creativity and occasional ...Show More
2) 18: Amar Singh: creativity and changing spaces in commercial storytelling
MKTG senior vice president of content and creative Amar Singh – host of The Sports Marketeer podcast and a longtime former journalist – talks about how brands and sponsors are approaching stories to i...Show More
3) 17: Conor Niland: The Racket and the reality of life as a tennis pro
Former tennis player Conor Niland talks through his William Hill Sports Book of the Year-winning memoir The Racket – a fond yet bracing account of life just outside the game’s global elite. The one-t...Show More
4) 16: David Squires: drawing on the heart and chaos of football
Cartoonist David Squires reflects on over a decade spent chronicling football’s charms, excesses and breakout characters. He talks about his distinctive, often absurd and sometimes poignant work, wh...Show More
5) 15: Jenny Simmons: stories, mindset, and the game beyond Nike
MANON founder Jenny Simmons lays out the journey that took her from a position as a communications director at Nike to a new role as a mindset coach. She explains how MANON moved from a women’s footb...Show More
6) 14: Joey D’Urso: how football shirts explain the world
Joey D’Urso – senior data journalist for The Times and The Sunday Times – explores how football kits became tools of influence and communication in his debut book, More Than A Shirt: How Football Shir...Show More
7) 13: Sam Diss: clubs, fans, culture and brands
Writer and strategist Sam Diss discusses the ever-broader range of commercial storytelling modes and outlets in football, as clubs and brands lean into the experiences of their fan communities. The ...Show More
8) 12: John McKenna: the story of V11 and the making of great sports docs
Noah Media Group co-founder and CEO talks through the company’s approach to crafting its celebrated sports documentaries – including the headline-making Football’s Financial Shame: The Story of the V1...Show More
9) 11: Jonathan Wilson: the power and glory of the World Cup story
Acclaimed football writer and historian Jonathan Wilson introduces his new book - The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup. He explores the unique attraction of the tournament on a pe...Show More
10) 10: Jordan Jarrett-Bryan: distinctive angles and diverse perspectives
Channel 4 News sports reporter Jordan Jarrett-Bryan talks about inclusion and sports storytelling, from editorial decision-making to the framing of the Paralympic conversation. He delves into the spe...Show More