Player Development Data: How It Reshapes Football Careers
BallBusiness Podcast
In this episode, we speak with Anadi Taylor, CEO of iSportsAnalysis, about what many people do not commonly understand about player development. We discuss development data, sports analysis, academy retention, market feedback, and how agents, academies, and players can make better career decisions.
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Agents vs The Agency | E04: The 4 Levels of Building a Football Agency
BallBusiness Podcast
In this episode of Agent vs Agency, we break down the key levels every football agent should understand when building a serious agency, from foundation and identity to structure, trust, reputation, and long-term survival in the business.
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Agents vs The Agency | E02: Don’t Let Results Define You
BallBusiness Podcast
In Episode 2 of Agents vs The Agency, we explore one of the biggest hidden pressures in football representation, tying your identity and self-worth entirely to results. For many football agents, success, deals, transfer activity, and client growth can quietly become the only measure of confidence and legitimacy. But in an industry where circumstances can change instantly, building your identity around output alone becomes dangerous.
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Agents vs The Agency | E03: Are You Building a Career or Just Staying Busy?
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In Episode 3 of Agents vs The Agency, we look at one of the quiet challenges many football agents face: the difference between being busy and actually building a career. Without clear direction, structure, discipline, and long term thinking, an agent can spend every day working hard while building very little that lasts. We challenge football agents to step back and ask the harder question: am I simply reacting to the demands of the industry, or am I intentionally building something with purpose, value, and direction?
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Running a Football Business Internationally
BallBusiness Podcast
Football is global, but doing football business internationally requires more than contacts, ambition, or a good idea. In this episode, Felipe Piovesana talked about building football businesses across different markets, cultures, and player development systems. If you want to work in football business, player development, scouting, consultancy, or international football projects, this conversation gives a practical look at what it really takes to operate beyond your own country.
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Agents vs The Agency | E01: What Makes a Football Agent Real
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Not every “football agent” is real. Knowing how to identify a genuine one is essential for players, parents, and anyone entering the football industry. In this first episode of Agents vs The Agency, we break down how to identify a real football agent, the signs to look out for, and how to avoid being misled. Understanding this can protect your career, your opportunities, and your decisions in the game.
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What It Really Takes to Raise a Professional Footballer
BallBusiness Podcast
What does it really take to raise a child into a professional footballer? In this episode, we go beyond the surface to explore the realities behind the journey, from early development and consistent training to the critical role parents play in shaping decisions, managing expectations, and supporting long-term growth. This conversation highlights that becoming a professional footballer is not just about talent. It requires structure, discipline, the right environment, and informed guidance at every stage of development. Whether you're a parent, an aspiring footballer, or someone interested in...
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Inside Football Operations: The Role of a Liaison Officer
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Football clubs don’t run on matchdays alone; there’s a critical operational role behind the scenes that keeps everything aligned. In this episode, we break down the role of a Liaison Officer in football operations, explaining what they actually do, why the position is important, and how it fits into the broader structure of club management and football administration. If you’re interested in football administration, club operations, governance, or building a career off the pitch, this conversation gives you practical clarity on how football truly works behind the scenes. Drop your...
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The Business of African Football (Nigeria): What No One Talks About
BallBusiness Podcast
African football is full of passion, talent, and potential, but behind every academy, league, and success story is a business structure that determines whether development truly happens. In this podcast episode, Mr. Ayobami Animasahun breaks down the real foundations needed to build and sustain football projects across Africa. Whether you're an aspiring academy owner, a coach, a football parent, or someone studying the business of football in Africa, this episode offers a grounded blueprint for navigating development, structure, and long-term success.
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Inside ALFFA: Networking Lawyers to thrive as Licensed Agent
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In this episode, we sit down with Kevin O’Donnell, CEO of the Association of Lawyer FIFA Football Agents (ALFFA), a global network connecting licensed FIFA agents who are also qualified lawyers. Kevin shares the story behind ALFFA’s creation and growth, highlighting how the association facilitates international collaborations between lawyer-agents, supports players with transfers and legal issues, and drives innovation in football agency.
info_outlineFootball is global, but doing football business internationally requires more than contacts, ambition, or a good idea. In this episode, Felipe Piovesana talked about building football businesses across different markets, cultures, and player development systems.
If you want to work in football business, player development, scouting, consultancy, or international football projects, this conversation gives a practical look at what it really takes to operate beyond your own country.