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Understand soccer better through the lens of Soccernomics. It's a New York Times Bestseller, but it's also a way of looking at the game that uncovers its hidden truths. Featuring Simon Kuper, Stefan Szymanski and Ashish Malhotra.

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It's a big day at The Soccernomics Podcast. We're almost 40 episodes in, and we've loved connecting with all of you over the last five months. It's been incr... more

Simon Kuper drops in to play peacemaker between Stefan and Ashish. Tune in to hear his views on the Manchester City fallout, and whether FIFA President Gianni Infantino has weathered the storm after his failed World Cup sell-off plan.

Note: This ep... more

As we expected, we got quite a lot of messages and emails about Stefan's controversial position on Manchester City. And despite pushing back on that position last week, Ashish has also come back thinking he should have pushed even harder. Stefan, for... more

Based on the feedback we've been getting, a lot of you had a lot of thoughts about Stefan's takes on the Manchester City case last week. We knew that was probably gonna be the case.

Like many of you, Ashish is also not fully convinced about Stefan'... more

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Recent Guests

Ignacio Palacio Suerta
Economist, penalty database founder; Chicago school; professor at London School of Economics
University of Chicago / London School of Economics
Episode: Why Does Messi Keep Missing Penalties? [Rerun]
Ashish Malhotra
Journalist
LA Times, The Guardian, Al Jazeera
Episode: The Soccernomics Podcast x NO SUCH THING
Kieran Maguire
Academic, author of The Price of Football
The Price of Football (podcast)
Episode: Kieran Maguire on Infantino, FIFA and Ebbsfleet United
Stefan Szymanski
Author, Soccernomics co-author
University of Michigan (Berkeley? as inferred from public profiles)
Episode: Introducing: The Soccernomics Podcast
Simon Kuper
Author, Soccernomics co-author
Financial Times (as a journalist/author)
Episode: Introducing: The Soccernomics Podcast

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Ashish Malhotra
Host of The Soccernomics Podcast
Stefan Szymanski
Co-host of The Soccernomics Podcast

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 51 ratings
  • Great informative podcast

    This podcast manages to be entertaining, informative, and educational, while still having the moral spine to discuss some of the more challenging issues related to soccer and sport!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    toyota 20
    United States4 months ago
  • Decent

    The last 15 min of the first episode is one of the dumbest conversations I’ve ever heard smart people have

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    DDJ2543789
    United States4 months ago
  • nerd out

    perfect for people who can’t get enough soccer content

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pastapretty
    United States5 months ago

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The show provides strong, data-backed insights into football economics.
Strong evidence-based storytelling around complex topics like governance and markets.
Guests bring deep expertise and practical takeaways for sponsors.
Sometimes the discussions get very deep; accessible to analytically minded listeners.

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#131
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Apple Podcasts
#159
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Apple Podcasts
#229
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Apple Podcasts
#165
Australia/Sports/Soccer
Apple Podcasts
#9
South Korea/Sports/Soccer
Apple Podcasts
#14
Colombia/Sports/Soccer

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Understanding Stefan's Views on Financial Regulations in Football [Rerun]
Q: What would you put in place as the right way to tackle these issues?
A balanced approach would retain the incentive to compete and invest while ensuring spending aligns with revenues; while the financial rules should deter reckless over-spending, they should also avoid locking in the existing power structures and hindering the diverse paths clubs take to reach the top, acknowledging the value of promotion and relegation in maintaining competitive incentives.
Understanding Stefan's Views on Financial Regulations in Football [Rerun]
Q: Tell us what SCR is in a football context.
SCR, or squad cost ratio, is the newer regulatory concept that caps a club's wage and transfer spending as a share of its total revenues, replacing the older focus on allowable losses and aiming to restrain spending while accounting for differences in revenue across clubs.
Mailbag: Penalties, the European Super League & Match Momentum Graphs
Q: Can you explain how momentum graphs work and what they tell us about a match?
Momentum graphs are built from tracking data (player positions, ball location, shots, etc.) to produce a single number representing which team is dominating at a given time. By aggregating factors like time in the opponent's final third, number of shots on goal, and how often the goalkeeper touches the ball, you can gauge which side has momentum throughout the game.
Kieran Maguire on Infantino, FIFA and Ebbsfleet United
Q: How does the privatization debate fit into football's broader economics and trust problems?
Privatization or new commercial models can offer efficiencies and growth, but the core issue is governance and trust; without transparent processes and independent oversight, any privatization move risks undermining the sport's integrity and could provoke counter-moves from regulators and fans alike.
Kieran Maguire on Infantino, FIFA and Ebbsfleet United
Q: What's your sense of Infantino's ability to survive the current political pressure within FIFA?
The balance is delicate; if Infantino can shore up cross-continental support and demonstrate decisive leadership while managing elite European opposition, he could outlast immediate pressures, though the risk of a split among major stakeholders remains high.

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A data-driven take on football that blends economics, governance, and on-pitch strategy. Episodes explore why teams are valued the way they are, how pay-to-play models shape youth participation, and how global structures—like FIFA, UEFA, and the World Cup—influence outcomes and finances. The hosts frequently connect statistical insights with real-world stories, from transfer markets to league structures, delivering a thoughtful lens on how money, policy, and performance intersect in world football. A notable strength is the ability to translate complex concepts into accessible narratives backed by data, making it valuable for listeners who want both rigorous analysis and engaging storytelling. A recurring edge is tying macro-level governanc... more

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