Sport for Business
We speak on your behalf to the people who make the decisions in the business of sport. From CEOs to Sponsors, Media professionals and creators of great campaigns, we open a window into their world through the art of conversation.If you'd like to know more about us and what we do in the commercial world of sport visit sportforbusiness.com
Episodes
123 episodes
Gaming's Next Frontier - Alban Dechelotte of G2 Esports
The gaming revolution is reshaping entertainment, competition, and global business, and G2 Esports CEO Alban Dechelotte is at the forefront of this transformation. With gaming now engaging 3.2 billion players worldwide, this episode...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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38:38
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Leading Beyond the Court: How Badminton Ireland Became NGB of the Year
What does it take to transform a sporting organisation and earn recognition as National Governing Body of the Year? Enda Lynch shares the journey of Badminton Ireland's growth and success since taking the CEO position two years ago.From...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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52:37
How a life in college sports shaped Kevin White's perspective on leadership and legacy.
Kevin White's remarkable journey from accidental high school coach to the upper echelons of American collegiate athletic administration unfolds with warmth and wisdom in this captivating conversation. Recorded at Fire Restaurant in Dublin, Whit...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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48:52
Golf's €717 Million Impact On Ireland
The economic powerhouse of Irish golf takes centre stage in this bonus podcast episode with the leaders behind a groundbreaking new economic impact study. What does a sport contribute when it delivers €717 million annually to the ec...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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20:40
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The Business of the GAA - Noel Quinn of GAA+
The digital revolution sweeping through sports broadcasting has long been central to thinking and planning for the future in the GAA.As the Football and Hurling championships reach their climax, the way fans experience these games has un...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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42:03
Pride 2025 - Jim McIlroy of Bohemian FC
The sporting pitch has long been a battleground for social progress, and few fronts have been more challenging than the inclusion of LGBTQI+ individuals. In this thoughtful conversation, Jim McIlroy of Bohemian FC's Gay Bohs offers a candid loo...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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29:38
Pride 2025 - Aidan Walsh of Sporting Pride
When Aidan Walsh stepped away from swimming and water polo as a young man, he didn't see anyone who represented him in sport. The locker room culture, casual homophobic language dismissed as "banter," and complete absence of visible LGBTQI+ rol...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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28:08
Inside Ulster Rugby's Commercial Evolution with Keith Shorten
Keith Shorten invites us inside the commercial engine room of Ulster Rugby, revealing how his unlikely path from KPMG accountant to global entertainment executive with AEG perfectly prepared him for the challenges of provincial rugby. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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36:56
Championing Women in Sport: Michelle Tanner in Conversation
The sporting landscape for women and girls in Ireland has transformed dramatically, but maintaining this momentum requires continued investment, strategic vision, and cultural change. In this illuminating conversation, Michelle Tanner – Chair o...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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51:59
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Ireland's Winter Olympic Dreams, Nurtured Without Snow by Nancy Chillingworth
Nancy Chillingworth reveals the extraordinary journey of Team Ireland to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina. As Chef de Mission, she's orchestrating a team of up to eight athletes competing across seven winter disciplines - despite Irela...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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37:18
Looking Around Corners: How Data is Reshaping Sport
The digital revolution is reshaping sport in ways we couldn't have imagined just a decade ago. From wearable technology tracking every heartbeat, to AI analyzing performance metrics, to new platforms transforming how fans engage with their favo...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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41:09
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From Medal to Mentor: Aifric Keogh's Journey as Olympic Athletes' Champion
The path from Olympic glory to meaningful leadership isn't straightforward, but Aifric Keogh is navigating it with the same determination that earned her bronze in Tokyo. As the newly elected Chair of the Olympic Federation of Irel...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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46:32
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Patrick Nelson of the Irish FA in Conversation
Patrick Nelson's journey from trainee computer programmer to guiding Northern Ireland football through nearly two decades of transformation reveals how sport can change a nation's cultural landscape. As CEO of the Irish Football Association, he...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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19:28
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Sport for Business in Conversation with Maeve McMahon of OFX and the FAI
Maeve McMahon is the CEO of OFX in Ireland, with a remit covering half the world and a passion for sport. The company is the sponsor of the OFX Legends Golf event at Mount Juliet this week and Maeve also sits on the Board of the FA...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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40:52
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Sport for Business in Conversation with Ben Calveley
This week's episode of the Sport for Business Podcast focuses on the historic upcoming test match between the British and Irish Lions and Argentina, taking place June 20th at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin—the first time the Lions will play a full...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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26:02
Sport for Business in Conversation with Benny Cullen of Sport Ireland
This week's episode is an interview with Benny Cullen, the Head of Research and Innovation at Sport Ireland.Benny has been a regular on the show and when the Irish Sports Monitor was published it was an easy call to make to get his valua...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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43:45
Sport for Business in Conversation with Hannah Dingley of the FAI
In this week's Sport for Business Podcast we are chatting with Hannah Dingley, Head of Women's and Girl's Football at the Football Association of Ireland.As a coach she made history become the first female manager of an English Football ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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34:45
Sport for Business In Conversation with Lynne Cantwell
In this week's Sport for Business Podcast we are chatting with Lynne Cantwell, the newly appointed Head of Women's Strategy at the Irish Rugby Football Union.The conversation was recorded live at the Sport for Business Sporting Year Ahea...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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25:03
Sport for Business - Paul Henderson of DMG Media in Conversation
Welcome to the Sport for Business POdcast where this week we are chatting media, sponsorship and sport with Paul Henderson, the CEO of dmg media which is home to brands including the Irish Daily Mail, EVOKE, Extra.ie, Business Plus and more.
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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47:47
Sport for Business - The League of Ireland in 2025
In this week's episode of the show we bring you a three for one deal. League of Ireland Director Mark Scanlon, SSE Airtricity Head of Sponsorship Ashley Morrow and FAI Commercial Director Sean Kavanagh all dropped by at the launch ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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24:52
Sport for Business in Conversation with David Courell
In this week's Sport for Business Podcast we are chatting with David Courell, CEO of the FAI in a conversation that was recorded live at the Sport for Business Sporting Year Ahead 2025 with Teneo a few weeks back.We talk about every asp...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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36:20
Sport for Business in Conversation with Gordon D'Arcy
In this week's Sport for Business Podcast we are chatting with Gordon D'Arcy, one of Ireland's most decorated Rugby internationals and now a man of many parts in the worlds of business media and life.We talk about a career in which prof...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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40:02
Sport for Business in Conversation with Ciara Mageean
In the latest episode of the Sport for Business Podcast we are chatting with Irish athlete and European Champion Ciara Mageean.She really is as likable a person as she comes across in her media engagements and we talk about her career, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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19:43
Sport for Business in Conversation with Eimear O'Sullivan of Lidl Ireland
In this week's Sport for Business Podcast we are chatting with Eimear O'Sullivan, the Corporate Affairs Director of Lidl Ireland.The reason for kicking off the year here is the launch of Lidl's partnership for the year ahead with the La...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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30:19
Sport for Business in Conversation with Gavin Noble of the Olympic Federation of Ireland
In this week's Sport for Business Podcast we are looking back on the summer of sport in Paris with the man who was at the heart of making it possible.Gavin Noble is responsible for Marketing and Communications at the Olympic Federation ...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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57:21