#192 Dr. Erkut Sogut - The Importance of Adding Value
Release Date: 05/12/2025
#202 Leticia Martignon - Founder, AquaNova
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Welcome to episode 202 of Sports Management Podcast. Today’s guest is Leticia Martignon, founder of AquaNova - a bold initiative dedicated to transforming youth development in Switzerland through the sport of swimming. We spoke about: Building AquaNova Transforming lives through swimming Sport as a second education Why infrastructure should have a pulse And much more! Follow Sports Management Podcast on social media
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#201 Geoff Thomas MBE - England Footballer, Cancer Survivor & Tour de France Finisher
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Welcome to episode 201 of Sports Management Podcast. Today’s guest is Geoff Thomas MBE – A former professional footballer, cancer survivor and a Patron of charity for Cure Leukaemia. When this episode is live, he just completed all the 21 stages of the Tour the France, raising vital funds for Cure Leukaemia, a cause close to his heart having overcome chronic myeloid leukaemia himself. We spoke about: His background as a professional footballer 9 caps with England without losing Being diagnosed with leukaemia and getting 3 months to live Giving back through charities How Arthrosamid®...
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#200 Therese Sjögran - Director of Football, Manchester City Women
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Welcome to episode 200 of Sports Management Podcast. Before I introduce today’s guest I would like to take a moment to thank you all for listening to this podcast week after week. It means the world to me! If you would like to support this podcast, the best way is to hit the follow or subscribe button on your podcast player. That helps the podcast grow, and the bigger the show the bigger the guests – thank you! Now, today's guest is Therese Sjögran - the Director of Football at Manchester City Women. She is a former player with over 200 games for the Swedish national teams and she has...
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#199 Jason Ferguson - Chairman & CEO, World Professional Billiards & Snooker Association
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Welcome to episode 199 of Sports Management Podcast. Today’s guest is Jason Ferguson – the Chairman & CEO of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) & Director at the World Snooker Tour. We spoke about: Transitioning from player to CEO Growing the sport in Asia Women and men competing against each other The difference between Snooker, Pool and Billiards Olympic Inclusion Growing up in a mining town His time as a mayor And much more! Follow Sports Management Podcast on social media
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#198 Jesse Burke - Client Marketing Lead, PSI Sports Management
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Welcome to episode 198 of Sports Management Podcast. Today’s guest is Jesse Burke – the Client Marketing Lead at PSI Sports Management. Jesse is a former NCAA Division II baseball Player from Cal State who transitioned into a career in sports management where he now works with marketing and scouting. We spoke about: His role at PSI Sports Scouting evaluating talent Learnings from his baseball career The NIL college landscape in America Work-Life balance And much more! Follow Sports Management Podcast on social media
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#197 Fabiola Wilcox - VP of Marketing and Comms, Footballco
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Welcome to episode 197 of Sports Management Podcast. Today’s guest is Fabiola Wilcox – The VP of Marketing and Communications at Footballco. We spoke about: Fabi’s journey through sports Making a difference Getting more women in leadership roles And much more! Follow Sports Management Podcast on social media
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#196 Nicola Innocentin - Strategic Football Executive, Global Football Service
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Welcome to episode 196 of Sports Management Podcast. Today’s guest is Nicola Innocentin – a strategic football executive who’s transforming clubs into global icons through vision, innovation & leadership. Nicola began his career in professional football in Italy and also went on to play in Germany, Scotland and the United States. During his time as a player in the MLS Nicola was able to attend a course in Marketing and Management at the "University of Boston", an opportunity that allowed him to approach football from a managerial perspective. We spoke about: His experiences as a...
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#195 Andy Marston - Founder & MD, Sports Pundit
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Welcome to episode 195 of Sports Management Podcast. Today’s guest is Andy Martson – the Founder and MD of Sports Pundit. Andy started Sports Pundit as a newsletter in 2020 and has developed it into a multifaceted platform encompassing podcasts, events and a community. We spoke about: Why he started sports pundit Growing an audience from scratch Expanding into podcast, events and community The importance of networking Creating your own luck The future of Sports Pundit And much more! Follow Sports Management Podcast on social media
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#194 Samuel Hymes - Harvard Fellow and Consultant in the Sports Industry
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Welcome to episode 194 of Sports Management Podcast. Today’s guest is Samuel Hymes – a Harvard fellow and consultant, who has previous experiences from the NHL, Washington commanders and more. We spoke about: Graduating at the beginning of Covid His time at the Washington Commanders The objectives of his current research Sports Diplomacy AI in sports And much more! Follow Sports Management Podcast on social media
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#193 The Next Chapter for Mercury 13: Hannah Haynes & Lindsey Eckhouse
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Welcome to episode 193 of Sports Management Podcast. Today I’m honored to have two great guests on the podcast. Lindsey Eckhouse, the Chief Revenue Officer and Hannah Haynes, Chief Strategy Officer for Mercury 13. Mercury 13 is a multi-club ownership group focused on acquiring controlling stakes in European professional women’s football teams. We spoke about: How their past experiences has prepared them for their roles at Mercury 13 What criteria Mercury 13 prioritize when identifying potential clubs for investment? How to ensure that each club retains its unique identity while...
info_outlineWelcome to episode 192 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest Dr. Erkut Sogut - the Founding partner of Football Agent Institute. He is a sports lawyer, author, lecturer, Keynote speaker and a sports agent with clients like Kieran Gibbs and Mesut Özil. This is the second time I’m honored to have Erkut on the show and this time we discussed what he has been up to since last we spoke in 2022.
Get ready to learn:
- Why he moved to the United States
- His goal to become a Harvard professor
- Founding Pitchside Recruitment
- How to build winning teams
- Starting The Football Week
- Founding International Federation of Football Agents
And much more!
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