New year, new leagues... Reviewing the TGL's debut and what to expect from Unrivaled
New year, new leagues... Reviewing the TGL's debut and what to expect from Unrivaled
There have barely been three weeks of 2025 but several new sports leagues have already been making their debut.
In this episode, Sam Carp, Ed Dixon and Josh Sim discuss what they liked and what they didn't about the TGL's inaugural match and look ahead to the highly anticipated tip-off of three-on-three women's basketball league Unrivaled this weekend.
Meanwhile, Josh shares the key takeaways from his interview with League One Volleyball chief operating officer Rosie Spaulding before the trio hedge their bets on which of the three sports properties are best placed for success.
There's also time to hear from our friends on the StreamTime Sports podcast, as Chris Stone and Steve McCaskill break down the demise of US sports streaming joint venture Venu Sports.
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Ten Influencers 2025: We pick out the industry figures who will define the year in sports
Michael Long, Sam Carp and Ed Dixon kick off 2025 by reviewing SportsPro’s list of Ten Influencers for the year ahead.
With representatives from the worlds of sports media, women’s soccer, major events and more all featuring in the list, the trio discuss why these individuals are going to be shaping the sporting agenda in the coming months and how their influence will be felt across the industry.
Find out more here 🔗 https://www.sportspro.com/insights/features/ten-influencers-2025-michele-kang-bob-iger-caitlin-clark-nike-netflix-saudi-arabia/
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For better or worse, SportsPro's annual Christmas quiz is back
Chaos is the order of the day as SportsPro's annual Christmas quiz returns. There's a cameo from quizmaster George Breare as he oversees three rounds of sports-based questions to decide who comes out on top in the battle of the SportsPro editorial department, with Tom Bassam and Sam Carp teaming up to take on Steve McCaskill and Ed Dixon. Who wins? Tune in to find out.
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Is the Club World Cup more of a real tournament now?
Fifa's Club World Cup has a broadcaster, with DAZN paying $1 billion for the global rights to air the tournament next year. Tom Bassam is joined by SportsPro's Steve McCaskill and Ed Dixon to discuss whether it's time to take Gianni Infantino's pet project a bit more seriously. Also on the agenda are outgoing ICC chair Greg Barclay's less than kind comments about the state of cricket and the Bundesliga's resolved rights situation.
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Ep 6: The WSL's plan to become a powerhouse sports property | How to Win
The WSL is already the leading women's domestic league in Europe, but it has bigger goals. Zarah Al-Kudcy joined the organisation from Chelsea as the top two tiers of the English women's game became independent of the FA under the leadership of Nikki Doucet.
Al-Kudcy is the final guest in this series of How to Win, joining SportsPro CEO Nick Meacham and NorthStar Solutions Group CEO Chris Collins to explain how the WSL is being set up for success.
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