Leaders Worth Knowing Podcast

The sport business podcast from Leaders. Hosted by Leaders Editorial Director, James Emmett, and Content Director, David Cushnan.

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The curious case of wearables in tennis; A new era of British Olympic sports leadership

Posted January 29, 202600:37:47

The world’s top tennis have been barred from wearing Whoop wearables at the Australian Open, reigniting a debate over who owns personal performance...

Addressing critical needs: PIF’s sponsorship leader Alanoud Althonayan on the rationale driving its major sports partnerships

Posted January 27, 202600:33:31

Alanoud Althonayan, Director and Head of Events and Sponsorship at Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, joins the podcast to explain PIF’s sponsorship...

The investors looking at NBA Europe; what’s going on with NFL stadiums?

Posted January 22, 202600:32:41

The NBA’s private event in London on Monday saw investors and other interested parties gather to learn more about the league’s plans for its European...

British & Irish Lions CEO Ben Calveley: the art and science of incentivizing stakeholders

Posted January 20, 202600:58:31

British & Irish Lions CEO Ben Calveley reflects on a record-breaking tour of Australia in 2025, and looks ahead to the inaugural women's Lions tour...

Where Fanatics finds its next billion; why the AO is sport’s fan-friendliest event

Posted January 15, 202600:36:08

Fanatics chief Michael Rubin thinks a new credit card could generate his company’s next billion dollar revenue stream, but could content and his new...