#193 The Next Chapter for Mercury 13: Hannah Haynes & Lindsey Eckhouse
Release Date: 05/19/2025
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#194 Samuel Hymes - Harvard Fellow and Consultant in the Sports Industry
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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...
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#192 Dr. Erkut Sogut - The Importance of Adding Value
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#191 Jan Wendt – Co-founder & CEO, PLAIER AI
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#190 Joe Barth - The Hit Doctor
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#189 Ben McFadyean - Football journalist, translator & writer with a specialization in German football
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#188 Dennis Fryer - Founder, Hustle Inc
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#187 Mike Buckley - Co-Owner, CEO & Strategist - United States SailGP Team
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#186 Brandon Tosti - Bright Lights & Long Nights
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info_outlineWelcome 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 aligning with the group's overarching strategy
- Commercial opportunities in women’s football
- The opportunity to redefine fan engagement in women's football
And much more!
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