In this episode, we caught up with Michal Mertinyak, the Executive Director of the Slovak League (Niké Liga). Michal shared the inside story of how the league has thrived in recent years, including the incredible feat of doubling its broadcasting revenue in a three-year cycle. Join us as we dive into the success factors and challenges that have driven this remarkable growth.

Why embark on a new journey at FC Magdeburg when FC St. Pauli finally got promoted to the Bundesliga in 2024? This was one of the key questions we explored in our candid conversation with Martin Geisthardt, the former Head of Sales and Marketing at St. Pauli and now the Managing Director at FC Magdeburg. 

Did you know the only Swedish club to ever win the European Cups, not once but twice, was IFK Göteborg? In this episode, we chatted with Marcus Modéer, Head of Communication at IFK Göteborg. Marcus shared what makes this sleeping giant of Scandinavian football special, why they were called “The Last Proletarians of Football,”  how they monetized premium content to open up a €300k revenue stream, and much more.

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