
Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. Our guests are a who's who of the international sports industry talking about the big issues.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 560 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessSportsManagement | |||

Today's guest Adam Kelly has been at IMG since 2001, connecting the business back almost to the McCormack era. Now President of IMG within TKO Group — which also owns UFC and WWE — he oversees IMG's media rights, production, digital, brand partnershi... more
FIFA will make $13bn from the four-year cycle culminating in this summer's tournament — nearly $9bn of it landing this year alone. For comparison, the Paris 2024 Olympics, the other Greatest Show on Earth, generated $5.24bn. Total. For the whole Game... more
Host: Richard Gillis (Unofficial Partner) Co-host/analyst: Andy Shora (TFG Labs)
Three stories this episode:
• The Mythos/Fable shutdown — Anthropic ordered by the US government to disable its two most powerful models for all foreign nationals glob... more
AI commoditises knowledge production and throws judgment into scarcity. In this episode, Ed Smith asks what that means for sport, education and the people building careers in the business — and why the humanities might be the most undervalued edge in... more
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Started listening to this podcast and it’s very interesting.
Definitely worth a listen.
Really enjoying Unofficial Partner.
Great listen if you’re interested in what goes on behind the scenes in sport.
Love listening to regular episodes, UP cover everything in good detail with an bring excellent entertainment👍
I thoroughly enjoy listening to this podcast because it dives into detail on many topical issues in the business of sport. If you’ve listened to enough episodes, you have a sports MBA in effect.
Big fan of the unofficial partner. Insightful conversations around shifts in the industry, reflections on the past and predictions for the future. Always a good to listen!
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A show focused on the business of sport, featuring a steady stream of industry leaders, analysts, and brand/rights holders who dissect sponsorship, media rights, platform strategy, and the economics of modern sports. Episodes frequently explore how data, technology, and emerging ownership models reshape talent pathways, fan engagement, and governance across global leagues. Notable threads include the shift toward multi-platform rights, the role of AI and digital ecosystems in sports consulting, and the tension between profitability and accessibility for fans. The program tends to host senior executives, analysts, and founders who bring practical, on-the-ground perspectives on deals, sponsorships, and platform strategy, making it a useful re... more
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Recent guests on Unofficial Partner Podcast include:
1. Jonathan Licht
2. Katie Maier
3. Ellie Roach
4. Andy Shora
5. Blake Wooster
6. Ricardo Fort
7. Charlie Hartley
8. Gaurav Sundararaman
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