In this episode, Nii Anteson and I explore the pressures facing football in today’s digital age. With younger audiences spending hours on platforms like YouTube, Fortnite, and TikTok, is football’s traditional broadcasting model losing its edge? We examine the Premier League’s broadcasting strategies, the 3pm blackout rule, and the potential for di…

The first One Game podcast with Daniel Geey, Bex Smith, and Omar Chaudhuri explores the key themes across the men's and women's game. The discussion includes in-depth analysis on:⚽️ Women's football development 🤕 Workload and injuries 💶 Media rights and revenue distribution 🚀 Transfer fees and market growth 🎯 Long-term sustainability vs short-term …

In this episode, Jonny Madill, Zoe Bennett and I dive into the world of boot deals for female footballers, exploring whether they are truly beneficial for players in the modern game. As women’s football continues to rise, so do commercial opportunities, but are the restrictions imposed by major boot brands like Nike, Adidas, and Puma limiting playe…

Omar and I talk about whether EPL games in the USA make sense, whether US broadcasters are pushing for such an approach and football's uneasy relationship with the Olympics. Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use analytics to drive …

📚 + ⏳ + 🧠 + 🎯 = 📈 The idea for the 'Build the Invisible' documentary was to translate my book into a more visual narrative. With the expert help of Ashli Moses, the founder of Carcosa Film, we explored the concept of building 'invisible foundations' — a vital, yet often overlooked, metaphor for nurturing personal skills and development as the corne…

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ what the Super League Court really means; 🏆 FIFA's changes to the agent rules; and 📺 the benefits (and downsides) of winter window buys. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders fr…

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ the record breaking EPL broadcasting deal; 🏆 more games for Sky across the weekend; and 📺 the implications for the 3pm blackout rule. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across…

"Being afraid to fail before experiencing failure will stop you from trying something new. So take those chances, make the mistakes, and see where they lead you." I had a fantastic chat with renowned, best selling author Dan Freedman. We talked about: 💡Building Foundations 🎯 Playing the Long Game ➕ Looking for the Positives You can read more about …

I had the opportunity to chat with the fantastic Guillem Balagué on a recent UCFB careers talk. We discussed: ⚽️ how I got into the football industry; 📚 why I decided to write a career book; and 💡some practical tips for building relationships and gaining knowledge about the industry. You can buy Build the Invisible here.…

Omar and Daniel are joined by Alex Harvey to talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ the Everton points deduction decision; 🏆 their chances on any appeal; and 📺 what the decision may mean for Chelsea and Manchester City. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, working alongside clubs, leagues and…

"I wasn't chasing being the big sports agent, or the owner of a creative agency." I had the pleasure of sitting down with Simon Dent and we covered patience, the cult of hustle and the simple reason you should make your bed in the morning. 🏎 More haste, less speed📈 ‘The Cult of Hustle’🛏 Making your bed You can watch the whole video, read the transc…

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ the VAR chaos of the PGMOL Spurs/Liverpool audio; 🏆 how transparency and accountability strengthens the EPL; and 📺 the perceived conflict of PGMOL refs on the payroll of another league with close links to the ownership of EPL clubs. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at …

I chatted with Sam about: ⏳ Starting Small🧠 Habit Formation🚀 What Saying He Would Put on a BillboardYou can watch our conversation ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube and read the transcript ⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ I hope you enjoy it and feel free to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let me know what you think here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Build The Invisible Book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring s…

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ the likelihood of there being at least 5 UCL places for EPL teams; 🏆 how the Swiss model format from next season will work; and 📺 with more games how the prize money will be distributed. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, working alongside clubs, l…

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ the EPL buying younger and better players; 🏆 the Saudi Pro League impact on the global market; and 📺 the (accounting) value of selling home-grown talent. ⁠⁠⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholde…

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ the EPL's new time wasting rules (and whether it's counter-productive); 🏆 the Women's World Cup fall-out; and 📺 the EPL start and our predictions for the season. ⁠⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠⁠, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakehol…

It was such a pleasure to chat with Neil Meredith who invited me in to chat to the Battenhall offices and do a Q&A about the book, life, impostor syndrome, dealing with setbacks and building routines. You can watch our conversation ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube here⁠⁠.⁠⁠ I hope you enjoy it and feel free to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let me know what you think here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Build Th…

I chatted with Abdul to talk about his three R's. ⏳ Reinvention🧠 Resilience🚀 RelationshipsYou can watch our conversation ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube and read the transcript here⁠⁠.⁠⁠ I hope you enjoy it and feel free to ⁠⁠⁠⁠let me know what you think here.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠My Build The Invisible Book⁠⁠⁠⁠ I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entert…

I chatted with Thomas Anderton about the fundamental foundations of my Build the Invisible book. This included:🕸 Establishing a robust network within your desired industry.🚀 Cultivating habits to fuel your knowledge base.📱Harnessing the power of social media platforms to forge genuine connections. ⁠⁠⁠My Build The Invisible Book⁠⁠⁠⁠ I have given car…

I chatted with Joel to talk about his journey so far. We discussed three phrases (he constantly stresses) that I love.⏳ Long Term Greedy🧠 Trust Your Instincts⛽️ Use Passion as your FuelYou can watch our conversation ⁠⁠⁠YouTube and read the transcript here⁠.⁠⁠ I hope you enjoy it and feel free to ⁠⁠⁠let me know what you think here.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠My Build Th…

I chatted with Jordan to talk about her journey so far. We discussed: 🧠 Why You Should Forget About Your Ideal Job (For Now); ⏳Thinking Long and Short Term; and 📢 Listening to What Others Need Rather Than What You Want.You can watch our conversation ⁠⁠YouTube and read the transcript here.⁠⁠ I hope you enjoy it and feel free to ⁠⁠let me know what yo…

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ the EPL's over and under achievers; 🏆 how a German court case could scupper FIFA's new agent regulations; and 📺 the Saudi sport power play. ⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠ is the ⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sportin…

I chatted with Ehsen to talk about his journey so far. We discussed: 🎮 routines, rest and computer games; 😴 why 5am starts are not for him; and 📢 listening more than talking.You can watch our conversation ⁠YouTube and read the transcript here.⁠ I hope you enjoy it and feel free to ⁠let me know what you think here.⁠ ⁠My Build The Invisible Book⁠ I h…

In my latest BTI interview, I chatted with Bex Smith about:🧠 Comfort Zones💡Being an Outlier🌟 How Happy is HardYou can subscribe to my fortnightly newsletter here and you can watch, read or listen to the chat here . I hope you enjoy it and feel free to ⁠let me know what you think here.⁠ ⁠My Build The Invisible Book⁠ I have given career advice to tho…

Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ the huge EFL £900m+ broadcasting deal; 🏆 FIFA's threats to European broadcasters to pay market value for Women's WC rights; and 📺 Mo Salah's outlier performance levels. Omar⁠⁠ is the ⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders …