The Price of Football

Players' pensions, FC St Pauli, Bury v Portsmouth

March 30, 2020 01:00 - 29 minutes

Kevin and Kieran take a look at how players' pensions work, how German side FC St Pauli's financial model works, and why Portsmouth survived going into administration but Bury didn't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spurs, Accrington Stanley and Brexit

March 26, 2020 02:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

Kevin and Kieran answer listeners' questions on Tottenham Hotspur's business model, how Accrington Stanley successfully compete in League One with one of the lowest budgets in the football league, and how much referees really earn. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/priceoffootball. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Spurs, Accrington Stanley and Brexit

March 26, 2020 02:00 - 29 minutes

Kevin and Kieran answer listeners' questions on Tottenham Hotspur's business model, how Accrington Stanley successfully compete in League One with one of the lowest budgets in the football league, and how much referees really earn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leyton Orient chief executive Danny Macklin and coronavirus latest

March 23, 2020 02:00 - 34 minutes

Kevin and Kieran take a look at the very latest ramifications for football because of coronavirus, and speak to Leyton Orient chief executive Danny Macklin about how the League Two club is coping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big interview - SPFL boss Neil Doncaster

March 19, 2020 02:00 - 48 minutes

Kevin and Kieran talk to Neil Doncaster, chief executive of the Scottish Professional Football League, about cross-border leagues, club losses, FFP, VAR and much more. Please note - this episode was recorded before Scottish football was suspended because of the coronavirus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coronavirus Special

March 16, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour

Professional football around Europe is suspended and this summer's European Championship is in doubt. Fans, players, clubs and all the businesses associated with the game are affected. Kevin and Kieran take an in-depth look at the implications for football in Britain and beyond as the Coronavirus crisis continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal's money woes, protests at Hoffenheim, and angry West Brom shareholders

March 12, 2020 02:00 - 41 minutes

Kevin and Kieran take a look at the numbers behind one of the Premier League's giants, Arsenal, and find out why they've slipped from second richest club to bottom of the 'Top Six in just a decade. They also find out what's behind the protests against the Hoffenheim owner that are causing chaos in Germany, and why Liverpool's latest numbers mean they may be on course to overtake their biggest rivals financially. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal's money woes, Protests at Hoffenheim, and angry West Brom shareholders

March 12, 2020 02:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

Kevin and Kieran take a look at the numbers behind one of the Premier League's giants, Arsenal, and find out why they've slipped from second richest club to bottom of the 'Top Six in just a decade. They also find out what's behind the protests against the Hoffenheim owner that are causing chaos in Germany, and why Liverpool's latest numbers mean they may be on course to overtake their biggest rivals financially. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Record transfer fees, Hearts' fan ownership, referees fees

March 09, 2020 02:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

Kevin and Kieran take a look into whether the record transfer fees paid over the years have proved good value for the paying clubs. Plus, are fan-owned clubs a good thing, and how much do referees get paid? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/priceoffootball. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Record transfer fees, Hearts' fan ownership, referees fees

March 09, 2020 02:00 - 27 minutes

Kevin and Kieran take a look into whether the record transfer fees paid over the years have proved good value for the paying clubs. Plus, are fan-owned clubs a good thing, and how much do referees get paid? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/priceoffootball. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wolves v Swansea and sackings speeding up

March 05, 2020 02:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

Kevin and Kieran compare the accounts of Wolves, who were promoted to the Premier League in 2018, and Swansea, who went down into the Championship the same season. Plus, why clubs might be accelerating their sackings of managers this year, and the immigration rules that are likely to affect football in the UK in the next couple of seasons. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/priceoffootball. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wolves v Swansea and sackings speeding up

March 05, 2020 02:00 - 32 minutes

Kevin and Kieran compare the accounts of Wolves, who were promoted to the Premier League in 2018, and Swansea, who went down into the Championship the same season. Plus, why clubs might be accelerating their sackings of managers this year, and the immigration rules that are likely to affect football in the UK in the next couple of seasons. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/priceoffootball. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices....

Charlton Athletic, the real living wage, and Richard Scudamore's bonus

March 02, 2020 02:00 - 28 minutes

Kevin and Kieran take a look into the latest goings-on at both Charlton Athletic and Blackpool, which clubs pay their staff the "real living wage", and the £5m bonus Richard Scudamore received when he left his job as chairman of the Premier League. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/priceoffootball. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everton and SportPesa, the cost of being a mascot, and Bury's rebirth

February 27, 2020 02:00 - 35 minutes

Kevin and Kieran take a look at the money behind Everton's decision to ditch its current shirt sponsor, African gambling company SportPesa. Plus, the cost of being a mascot, the price one fan paid for wearing the wrong t-shirt, and the rebirth of Bury. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/priceoffootball. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manchester City, FFP, and the two-year European ban

February 24, 2020 02:00 - 48 minutes

Kevin and Kieran take an in-depth look at the reasons behind Manchester City's two-year ban from European club competitions by UEFA for breaching Financial Fair Play Rules. Plus, how the Professional Footballers' Association works, how clubs value their players when they sign a new contract, and why the Premier League is sponsor-free Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/priceoffootball. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

West Ham United, Forest Green Rovers, and an unusual season ticket offer

February 20, 2020 02:00 - 32 minutes

Kevin and Kieran take a look at West Ham United, one of the twenty richest clubs in Europe but who are currently languishing at the wrong end of the Premier League table. We'll also look at the financial impact of dropping out of the football league, how the world's greenest club are doing money-wise, and one club's unusual ten-year season ticket offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ian Holloway and Grimsby, Euro 2020 and the FA, and winding up orders

February 17, 2020 02:00 - 26 minutes

Kevin and Kieran discuss the impact of Ian Holloway's new status as both manager and shareholder at Grimsby Town, how much the FA might get if England win the Euros, why some clubs repeatedly appear in court to be wound up yet have their case adjourned each time, and whether it's better for a club to own its stadium or pay rent to the local council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool vs Shrewsbury, January transfer window, and Plough Lane's return

February 13, 2020 02:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

A look at the numbers behind the recent FA Cup replay between Liverpool and Shrewsbury, what happened in the January transfer window, Wimbledon's attempt to move back to Plough Lane, and signs of life at Bury. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Liverpool vs Shrewsbury replay, January transfers, and The Plough Lane Bond

February 13, 2020 02:00 - 34 minutes

A look at the numbers behind the recent FA Cup replay between Liverpool and Shrewsbury, what happened in the January transfer window, Wimbledon's attempt to move back to Plough Lane, and signs of life at Bury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Europa League cash, Rangers and directors' loans

February 10, 2020 02:00 - 25 minutes

Kevin and Kieran look at how much the Europa League is worth to the clubs involved this season, why some clubs post 'abbreviated accounts', how Rangers are doing, how directors' loans work, and why players can only play for two clubs a season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton, pies and pints, and the club that can't afford to sell players

February 06, 2020 02:00 - 50 minutes

Kevin and Kieran analyse Everton's latest numbers after it became the second Premier League club in the last few weeks to publish losses of more than £100m. Kieran interviews someone who works in footbal catering, and reveals which club can't afford to sell its players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Undisclosed transfer fees, the EFL TV deal and crowdfunding

February 03, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes

Kevin and Kieran look at why some transfer fees are undisclosed, the value of the Championship TV deal, why debt isn't a factor in the FFP rules, how German ownership rules differ from those in England and the future of crowdfunding in football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Derby County, the League Cup and Ed Woodward

January 30, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutes

Kevin and Kieran take a look at the recent shenanigans at Derby County, including its charge for breaking spending rules. They also look at the money side of the League Cup after Pep Guardiola said he'd scrap it, why the president of La Liga says Fifa and the richest clubs are a 'danger' to the game, and whether Ed Woodward should still be in a job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leeds and QSI, Salford City and Third-Party Ownership

January 27, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

Kevin and Kieran take a look at where a bundle of cash from Qatar Sports Investments would put Leeds United in terms of the Premiership hierarchy. Plus, just how much have the owners of Salford City injected into the club, and did third[-party ownership scupper Manchester United's efforts to sign Erling Haaland? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

QSI and Leeds United, Salford City and third-party ownership

January 27, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes

Kevin and Kieran take a look at where a bundle of cash from Qatar Sports Investments would put Leeds United in terms of the Premiership hierarchy. Plus, just how much have the owners of Salford City injected into the club, and did third-party ownership scupper Manchester United's efforts to sign Erling Haaland? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Premier League Salaries Since 1993

January 23, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutes

Kieran talks Kevin through his number crunch of the average weekly wages at each Premier League club since 1993. They also examine the difference between the prize money in the Women's FA Cup compared to the men's version, the size of the new kit deal between Nike and Liverpool, the significance of the Sunderland owner putting the club up for sale, and why some Championship clubs are charging more than those in the Premier League for away tickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

Sheffield United, Nottingham Forest and the A-League

January 20, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes

Kevin and Kieran take a closer look at the ownership battle at Sheffield United, the last decade at Nottingham Forest, the strength of Australia's A-League, grassroots football funding reform, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea, Southend and Saudi Arabia

January 16, 2020 04:00 - 39 minutes

Chelsea have released their latest numbers so Kevin and Kieran take a look and find out the implications of their huge annual losses and the total Roman Abramovic has spent getting rid of managers. Plus, the row over the FA Cup and BET 365, the latest on the financial mess at Southend United, why away allocations for cup matches can be wildly different from club to club, and why Barcelona and Atletico Madrid played their Spanish Super Cup match in Saudi Arabia last week. Learn more about your...

Spireites, the next Leeds United and the FAI

January 13, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes

Kieran and Kevin look into the way Chesterfield's finances have changed following their descent into non-league football. They also ask whether we're likely to see another Leeds United-style collapse in the Premier League any time soon. Plus, following the problems at the FAI, what level of confidence can fans have in clubs' and governing bodies' annual reports and the auditors who review and approve them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Champions League Cashola

January 09, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes

After UEFA reveals how much cash each club received for the group stages of this season's Champions League, Kevin and Kieran find out who came out on top. Plus, with talk again of a European Super League in the future, they ask whether these figures effectively mean we have one already. They also look at the implications of Macclesfield's latest points deduction and the mysterious case of Craig Dawson and the £2m fee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pellegrini's exit and World Cup 2022

January 06, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutes

Kevin and Kieran look at how much a winter World Cup will cost English football, discuss the impact internet streaming will have on football broadcasting in the next year or so, and gaze into Kieran's crystal ball to predict how football's finances might look like in ten years' time. They also reveal which Premier League club is most at risk financially if they end up being relegated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stoke City and Bet365

January 02, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes

Kevin and Kieran look closely at the latest numbers from Stoke City to find out the true cost of relegation from the Premier League and compare the club's shaky financial state with that of its parent company, Bet365. Plus, the price a player and club director have paid recently for speaking their mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christmas Special

December 25, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes

Kevin and Kieran answer a load listeners' questions, including where the fine paid by Leeds over 'spygate' ended up, whether Premier League clubs' revenue is anywhere near its peak, and why the away club's ticket money s often paid to the home club five days after the match. They also hand out the Price of Football podcast's end-of-season awards and Kevin gives his tip for perfect Brussels sprouts on the big day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool FC

December 19, 2019 04:00 - 39 minutes

Kevin and Kieran look into the financial side of European champions Liverpool FC and discuss just how much it could be worth to the club if Jurgen Klopp ends the long wait for a league title at Anfield this season. Plus, how much does it really cost to replace a Premier League manager and which team is the Manchester City owners' second-favourite? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scouting

December 12, 2019 04:00 - 51 minutes

Kevin & Kieran take a detailed look at how the scouting system works with Darren Robinson, former head of recruitment at Birmingham City and now founder of iScout, which runs scouting services for professional clubs. Plus, the latest on Macclesfield and Bolton, the ongoing scandal at the FAI, and how Amazon's recent Premier League TV coverage went down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stadium Sales

December 05, 2019 04:00 - 58 minutes

A whole bunch of clubs have sold or mortgaged their stadium over the last few years. In this episode of the Price of Football podcast Kevin and Kieran take a close look at some of those deals to find out why they've done it, and who have been the key beneficiaries. Plus, does the Supporters' Trust-ownership model have a future in today's game? And is the Elite Player Performance Plan scheme - otherwise known as EPPP - good for lower-league clubs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Manchester City

November 28, 2019 08:00 - 52 minutes

Kieran and Kevin take a peek at the finances of the Premier League champions Manchester City in the week that its parent company became the most valuable sports group in the world. Also this week, is there anything in the main political parties' manifestos for football fans? Plus, the lottery winner who's buying Partick Thistle and planning to give control of the club to fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Financial Doping

November 21, 2019 04:00 - 49 minutes

Kevin and Kieran examine the ways some clubs pump up their income through stadium sales, sponsorship deals and more with companies connected to club owners, which are all legitimate but were referred to by Arsene Wenger as 'financial doping'. Plus, why are the Welsh Premier League champions from England and why does it matter? And what do the annual reports of two clubs who were chasing promotion to the Premier League last season tell us about how much that chase really costs? Plus your quest...

Football Agents

November 14, 2019 04:00 - 51 minutes

Kevin and Kieran get an insider's view on the way agents operate in football with the former general secretary of the Association of Football Agents, Jonathan Booker. Plus, the latest on the money behind the Emiliano Sala transfer and why Derby County have only sacked one of the three players involved in a recent car crash, even though he was a passenger and the other two were charged with drink-driving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Financial Fair Play

November 07, 2019 04:00 - 45 minutes

We've all heard of UEFA's Financial Fair Play Regulations, otherwise known as FFP, but how do they work, what happens to clubs that break the rules, and what are the ways that some clubs get around them? Plus, Kevin and Kieran ask whether fans can justifiably claim to pay their club's players' wages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Champions League shake-up

October 31, 2019 04:00 - 44 minutes

How will the proposed changes to the Champions League affect clubs' finances? Plus, what impact will Brexit have on the beautiful game in the UK and Europe? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester United and the Glazers

October 24, 2019 03:00 - 40 minutes

Just a few seasons ago Manchester United were the richest and most successful club in England. In recent years, though, performances have dropped considerably on the pitch and they now miss out on the Champions League just as regularly as qualify. So what affect, if any, has that drop in playing standards had on the club's finances? Plus, just how big is the Premier League compared to other industries? And what's the latest on the Sale of Sheffield Wednesday's ground, Hillsborough? Learn more...

Mike Ashley and Newcastle United

October 17, 2019 03:00 - 38 minutes

Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley bought Newcastle United in 2007. Plenty of the fans don't like him but what does the club's balance sheet tell us about his reign? Also, what's going on with the millions Barcelona paid Liverpool for Phillipe Countinho? And how big is the Premier League anyway? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bury's demise

October 10, 2019 04:00 - 44 minutes

In August 2019 Bury FC were expelled from League One, bringing 125 years of league football at Gigg Lane to an end. In the first episode of Price of Football, Kieran and Kevin look at how Bury's demise came about and what can be done to stop it happening to another cub in the future. Plus, how much could expulsion from the FA Cup cost Grays Athletic, and why did one League One club feel the need to advertise online for a "physical striker"? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

Trailer

October 08, 2019 21:00 - 5 minutes

It's here! Price of Football is the podcast that takes a close look at the money behind the beautiful game. Hosted by comedian Kevin Day and football finance expert Kieran Maguire, there'll be a new episode every week and episode one will be out in the next few days. Subscribe to Price of Football in your podcast app so you find out as soon as it's up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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