The Directors Box | A Football Business Podcast

Legendary football super agent Jon Smith joins the show to share with us how he helped build the Premier League, the place in the game for football agents, and the future of European football competition. He also gives amazing tidbits on what representing Diego Maradona was like and details his recent contact with North Korea. Jon brings a once in a lifetime level of experience and we hope you enjoy our chat!

For episode 5 we are joined by THE expert in football finance- Kieran Maguire. Kieran knows all there is to know about the facts and figures associated with running a football club. There is no better person to chat with about what the effects will be of the coronavirus pandemic than Kieran. We also dig into a number of interesting topics relating to club revenue streams including broadcast deals and European competition rewards. Enjoy!

Current Head Coach of the Colorado Springs Switchbacks and former gaffer of FC Cincinnati Alan Koch joins the Directors Box for Episode 4. Alan gives us insight into the differences, and similarities, between building a football team at a university, at a USL club, and in MLS. He also shared stories about a young Alphonso Davies. Alan is one of the very best the American coaching ranks has to offer and we hope you enjoy our conversation!

Tor Kristian Karlsen has worked as both a scout and sporting director at some of the biggest clubs in the world in various countries including France, England, Norway, Russia, and Israel. Tor gives amazing insight into what life is like on the sporting side of running a football club. Enjoy!

Raphael and Jesse welcome Fox Sports analyst Mark Bosnich to discuss all things Australian football. Mark left his home in Australia after developing there as a youth player and would spend his career in the English Premier League with Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Chelsea. Hear Mark and your hosts talk about life away from Mark's native Australia, what it took to leave home at such a young age, and how the Australian domestic A-League has developed over the last 15 years. Enjoy!

A glimpse into The Directors Box

Raphael and Jesse welcome ESPN Studio Analyst and former U.S. Mens National Team defender Janusz Michallik to the Directors Box. The three of them discuss topics ranging from salaries in the pre-MLS era to the current structure of Major League Soccer. Enjoy!