This week, we are joined by one of the most influential figures in the world of sport and entertainment: Michael Yormark, President of Roc Nation Sports International. With a career that spans over two decades at the intersection of business, marketing, and global talent representation, Michael has redefined what it means to manage athletes and ent…

Sam previews tomorrow night's clash between Blues and Bolton with the help of Ed from Bolton fansite Lion Of Vienna. Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam previews today's Saturday's between Blues and Lincoln with the help of Chris from The West Yorkshire Football Show. Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus The West Yorkshire Football Show - YouTube Be sure to subscribe for more #BCFC related content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Liam is the CEO of Lincoln City, who are currently competing in League One of English football, and who at Liam’s own admission, have been overperforming both their budget and performance expectations for years. The running of clubs further down the football pyramid is not easy. They have to operate as far more and sensible businesses rather than b…

Miguel is one of the sports industry’s leading commercial agents. Mbappe, Neymar, Beckham, Mourinho, Ricciardo; Miguel has been involved with all of them. This is the side of the sports industry we don’t hear about. Yet this is the side that drives more business than any other. Having worked directly for Kylian Mbappe’s family office, and then for …

Sam previews today's fixture between Blues and Charlton with the help of Tyler from Charlton Live. Vote for us in the Football Content Awards - https://footballcontentawards.com/voting Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Be sure to subscribe for more #BCFC related content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Ollie is the vice captain of the England cricket team. Last month, with Ben Stokes out injured, he was made captain for the first time for the series against Sri Lanka. He has been a key part of the side that over the last few years has transformed how test cricket is both viewed and played. An insight into what is going on behind the scenes with E…

Sam previews tomorrow night's fixture between Blues and Huddersfield with the help of Steve from The West Yorkshire Football Show. Vote for us in the Football Content Awards - https://footballcontentawards.com/voting Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus The West Yorkshire Football Show - @TheWestYorkshireFootballShow Be sure to subscribe for …

Sam previews Saturday's fixture between Blues and Peterborough with the help of Rob from The Hard Truth Podcast. Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus The Hard Truth - https://www.youtube.com/c/hardtruthfootballpodcastwdarraghmacanthony Be sure to subscribe for more #BCFC related content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…

Vikram is the Director of Business Operations at the England & Wales Cricket Board and is the man in charge of selling stakes in The Hundred franchises. Vikram was a professional cricketer before taking up his position at the ECB, playing short and long form cricket around the world. Domestic cricket has been under pressure in the UK. The internati…

Sam is joined by Matt from New York Talk to preview Saturday's fixture between The Millers and Blues. Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus New York Talk - YouTube Channel Be sure to subscribe for more #BCFC related content! #RUFC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Blues Focus Podcast. Today Tommy, Jamie and Sam reflect on Blues' big Monday night victory against fellow American owned side Wrexham. A Hollywood blockbuster that saw the likes of David Beckham in attendance. The lads share their thoughts on what turned out to be a surreal night under the lights at St. Andrew's and discuss if w…

This week we are delighted to welcome Claire Williams to the show. For nearly a decade, Claire served as the Deputy Team Principal of Williams Racing, one of the most iconic teams in F1 history. As the daughter of the legendary Sir Frank Williams, you could say she had the weight of her family’s legacy on her shoulders, but she forged her own path …

Sam is joined by Nathan from the Rob, Ryan, Red podcast and Tim from Fearless In Devotion podcast to preview Monday night's huge clash between Blues and Wrexham. Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus FID - https://www.youtube.com/@fearlessindevotion Rob, Ryan, Red - https://www.youtube.com/@robryanred Be sure to subscribe for more #BCFC relate…

Today Tommy, Jamie and Sam reflect on three games: our late winner against Wigan, our first game in the Bristol Street Motors versus Walsall, and a preview of our big Monday night fixture under the lights against Wrexham. A Hollywood blockbuster. Thanks for listening! Keep Right On 💙 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

This week we are delighted to welcome Paul Tisdale to the show. A former Premier League player, Paul went on to manage over 600 games in the football league for the likes of Exeter City, Bristol Rovers, MK Dons, and Stevenage. His time at Exeter delivered a complete transformation of the club, taking them from the National League to League One via …

It was another battling performance as City recorded a 1-0 win at Stevenage to make it nine points out of a possible 12 to start the season. The Imps showed real determination to come out with the win - with head coach Michael Skubala saying he was proud of his players. Jack Moylan was also delighted after capping off his first start of the season …

Sam is joined by Barry from Wigan podcast Progress With Unity to preview Saturday's fixture between Blues and Wigan. Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Be sure to subscribe for more #BCFC related content! #WAFC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we are delighted to welcome Charlie Methven to the show. Charlie is the co-owner and CEO of Charlton Athletic. He was part of the consortium that bought the London club in 2023, and was appointed CEO earlier this year. But as many of you will have seen in the infamous ‘Sunderland til I Die’ Netflix documentary, this isn’t his first dabbl…

What a win! An electric performance from the Imps sealed a 4-1 win over Mansfield Town at the LNER Stadium. Sean Roughan and Ben House were on the scoresheet, with Adam Jackson netting twice and going agonisingly close to a first-ever hat-trick. He felt a quick start from his team-mates set them up for the victory. Head coach Michael Skubala also p…

The games are coming thick and fast as the season gets underway - with another large crowd expected when Mansfield visit on Saturday. Michael Skubala says it has been a good week on the training pitch in the build up to the game. JJ McKiernan has started all three games so far this season. The summer arrival from Morecambe feels he’s now settled in…

This week, we’re delighted to welcome Marcos Galperin to the show. Marcos is the founder of Latin American e-commerce giant Mercado Libre. Last year, he bought the Miami Sharks, a Major League Rugby expansion franchise, combining a lifelong passion for the game with asset ownership in a high potential league and market. There are some crazy numbers…

RM Risk Management ⚠️ https://rmriskmanagement.co.uk Blues Focus 👓 https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Tommy 👱‍♂️ https://linktr.ee/tommykelsall Welcome back to the Blues Focus Podcast. Today Tommy and Sam reflect on Saturday's victory over Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park, our first hopefully of many this season. The two share their thoughts on how we pla…

City may have fallen to defeat against Barnsley, but Jovon Makama caught the eye with another battling performance and it took a brilliant save to deny him. Head coach Michael Skubala was frustrated with the result, but felt the performance merited something out of the game.由Lincoln City Football Club

Summer signing Tendayi Darikwa is now fully settled into life with the Imps, and got off the mark with a goalscoring debut in the opening-day win at Burton Albion. He is now looking forward to sampling the big-match atmosphere of the LNER Stadium for the first time when Barnsley visit on Saturday. Head coach Michael Skubala is also looking forward …

Sam is joined by Wycombe's Communications Manager Phil Catchpole to preview Saturday's fixture between #WycombeWanderers and Blues at Adams Park. Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Be sure to subscribe for more #BCFC related content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

This week, we are delighted to welcome Alexis Ohanian. Alexis has become a prolific sports asset owner and investor, with controlling stakes in the NWSL’s Angel City, TGL franchise Los Angeles Golf Club, and new athletics venture Athlos. Alongside his involvement in sport, Alexis is the Founder and General Partner of 776, an early stage venture cap…

Lincoln City head coach Michael Skubala is keen to build on the momentum from Saturday's opening-day win at Burton Albion. Harrogate Town are next up in the Carabao Cup, as they visit the LNER Stadium.由Lincoln City Football Club

What an opening day that was! Nerves may have been shredded by the end but the lads dug deep to win 3-2 at Burton Albion and start the season on a high. Tom Bayliss was instrumental in the win, providing crosses for two of the three goals. He thought we started well and responded well to going one goal down. And head coach Michael Skubala is keen t…

We're back to discuss pre-season, the transfer window and how Blues will fair against Reading tomorrow. We're also joined by Dan Sailsbury-Jones from ITV as he breaks down the new Blues documentary on ITVX 'Going Down Winning'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam returns to the channel to give his thoughts before tomorrow's opening day fixture against #ReadingFC. Listen to the reverse preview show on Elm Park Royals - https://open.spotify.com/episode/42VBxXYGxNFUHqBUrYKifF?si=KA86ZPiHTRSgKkbaFlD3_w Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Be sure to subscribe for more #BCFC related content! Hosted on …

The 2024/25 season gets underway this Saturday evening as City head to Burton Albion. We catch up with skipper Paudie O'Connor and head coach Michael Skubala to look ahead to the new campaign.由Lincoln City Football Club

This week we’re delighted to welcome Brett Johnson to the show. Brett is the co-owner of Ipswich in the Premier League and Phoenix Rising and Rhode Island in the US. The rise of Ipswich since his group takeover is nothing short of ownership dreamland, seeing the club achieve back to back promotions from League One to the Premier League. But this is…

Lewis Montsma could not have dreamt of a better return to the LNER Stadium - scoring with his first touch of the ball. Michael Skubala was pleased with the spirit his side showed in the second half to come back from a goal down against the young Gunners, and also reflected on a very special moment as Lewis netted the equaliser just moments after co…

Carolyn is the co-owner and Governor of current NWSL champions Gotham FC. The NWSL is the flourishing women’s football, or soccer, league in the US. Much like the MLS, franchise slots for the league have become a coveted asset to own, with former Disney CEO Bob Iger reportedly paying $250m for Angel City last month. Carolyn and her family’s ownersh…

This week we’re delighted to welcome Sean Fitzpatrick to the show. Sean was capped 92 times by New Zealand, 51 of those as captain. A World Cup winner and key member of one of the best rugby union teams, he is recognised as one of the greatest All Blacks of all time. Sean is more than the sum of his rugby achievements. He has been an integral part …

Today, we are delighted to welcome Alfonso Diaz, CEO of La Liga’s Real Mallorca. We’ve wanted to do a show featuring a Spanish club for a long time, and Mallorca is a truly unique club to do this with. From an ownership structure featuring legendary NBA All Stars Steve Nash and Steve Kerr, to mobilising not just a hugely passionate local island fan…

Jovon Makama's composed early finish sealed a 1-0 win over Preston North End as City drew their pre-season training camp to a close. Hear from head coach Michael Skubala as well as Tendayi Darikwa and JJ McKiernan who pulled on an Imps shirt for the first time.由Lincoln City Football Club

City's warm-weather training camp is now heading towards the final days with the focus fully on Friday's friendly against Preston North End. We caught up with head coach Michael Skubala and midfielder Conor McGrandles who are looking forward to getting into match action again.由Lincoln City Football Club

Lincoln City are three days into the warm weather training camp in Spain, and after some intense days the focus is beginning to turn to Friday's friendly against Preston North End. A number of Imps fans have now made the trip out ready to back the lads in the fixture at the Pinatar Arena. We caught up with captain Paudie O'Connor and forward Freddi…

JJ McKiernan and Jamie Pardington have found it pretty easy to settle into life as City players - helped by joining the rest of the first-team squad for a pre-season training camp in Spain. We catch up with both, with Jamie explaining that goalkeepers work just as hard as outfield players during pre-season despite skipping the punishing training dr…

This week I’m delighted to welcome Paul McVeigh to the show. We spend a lot of time looking at sports away from performance reviews. When we focus on players or athletes, we want to know, who are the people and personalities behind the faces we become so familiar with, and how do they convert what they've learnt beyond sport? Footballers as intelli…

City's first-team are in Murcia as they build towards the start of the 2024/25 season. We'll bring you daily behind the scenes content, including interviews from players and staff. We start with Tendayi Darikwa and Zak Bradshaw who tell us how they're finding their first pre-seasons with the Imps.由Lincoln City Football Club

Jonathan is a board member at Tottenham. We’ve covered ownership, management, players, but what happens in the boardroom of football's biggest clubs? Brought in by Daniel Levy, and a lifelong fan with a background in investment and technology, Jonathan brings the breadth of experience and perspective that’s increasingly valuable in football. How mu…

The 2024/25 season is just around the corner - with fixture release day always a key milestone towards a new campaign. We caught up with head coach Michael Skubala who reflects on the opening fixtures, as well as the club's 140th birthday celebrations which included the official opening of the Co-op Community Hub to provide a new home for the club'…

This week, we are delighted to welcome Matt Higgins to the show. Concisely explaining Matt’s career is a challenge. In the world of sport, he has been a managing executive at the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins in the NFL, founder of sports events and media company Relevent Sports, an early investor in the Drone Racing League. In the business worl…

Conor McGrandles returned to Lincoln City as the first permanent signing of the summer transfer window. Listen back to his first interview after committing his future to the Imps.由Lincoln City Football Club

It’s the start of Euro 2024 this week. To celebrate, we are bringing you one of the stories of the tournament, before it’s even started. Georgia made history early in the year when they qualified for their first ever major tournament, an occasion which saw much of the population on the streets celebrating this longed for achievement. The team put t…

We discuss Brendan Rodgers' and Ange Postecoglou's former assistant Chris Davies joining Blues as our new manager. RM Risk Management ⚠️ https://rmriskmanagement.co.uk FanHub 🏟️ https://faneconomy.app.link/imnnnBjv1Db Blues Focus 👓 https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

This week we welcome Spurs defender Ben Davies to the show. One of the Premier League’s most experienced current players with nearly 300 top flight appearances for Tottenham and Swansea, he has also won 86 caps for Wales. But there is much more to Ben than just the footballer. We couldn’t go through this chat without getting the inside track on his…