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Business of Sport: Barry Hearn on 40 years in the industry & what's next

Business of Sport: Barry Hearn on 40 years in the industry & what's next

FromThe Athletic FC Podcast


Business of Sport: Barry Hearn on 40 years in the industry & what's next

FromThe Athletic FC Podcast

ratings:
Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Sep 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater are joined by Barry Hearn, a man who is a legend in the business of sport, to share what he has learnt in a 40 year career promoting a range of sports including football, boxing, snooker & darts.
In a wide-ranging discussion, Hearn compares the running of football clubs to other industries. He also spoke about the pros and cons of gambling sponsorship and how boxing much embrace the evolving new audience that has been attracted to the sport by the likes of social media star Jake Paul & KSI.
Released:
Sep 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Athletic Football Podcast is our flagship show, running four times a week throughout the Premier League season. Hosted by Mark Chapman and Dan Bardell, featuring the likes of David Ornstein, Adam Crafton, Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Matt Slater and many others, they'll take you inside the biggest stories and bring you exclusive news from behind the scenes at your club.