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Barclays, Wagon Wheels and the Betting Industry
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10/02/24 • 48 min
The first episode of Expected Goals is here!
Join Matt and Maggie as they discuss the mechanics of the new Barclays sponsorship renewal and what it means for women’s football in the UK; why there's a lot of noise at the moment coming from the investment groups circling women’s football at the moment; and listener questions on the relationship between women's football and betting, and Chelsea's forced fixture changes.
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How long before Wrexham Women are in the WSL?
Expected Goals
11/06/24 • 51 min
Wrexham's Hollywood owners want its women's team to become "the best in the world". But if they are serious about achieving that lofty ambition, it's going to cause some serious headaches at a league, national association and international federation level.
Matt and Maggie explain why. They also dissect the new broadcast deal for the Women’s Super League, and look at the women's football strategies released by UEFA and The Football Association - why they’ve been so public, what they're planning, and who's going to be holding them accountable.
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Do clubs really not want to get promoted to the WSL?
Expected Goals
10/30/24 • 51 min
This week Maggie and Matt are joined this week by their first ever guest, Polly Bancroft.
Polly is currently CEO of Grimsby Town - whose men’s team are in League 2, and whose women’s team play regionally in the sixth tier - and spent several years heading up women’s club football at the highest level, including Manchester Utd and Brighton.
And they are only taking listener questions, which include how far off clubs are from player trading being a viable revenue stream, and whether clubs in the Championship really don’t want to get promoted to the WSL.
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11/27/24 • 57 min
This week's episode of Expected Goals was recorded live at Edgbaston, home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club, at the launch of Bears Women on November 20.
Bears Women will be one of eight professional women's cricket teams competing in new regional "tier one" competitions from 2025, meaning for the first time, a professional Warwickshire women’s team will compete alongside the men’s.
Maggie and Matt took the chance to see what football can learn from the approach Warwickshire are taking to the new Bears Women side - covering everything from branding, fan experience, merchandising, leadership and culture.
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Is the WSL now a stronger league than the NWSL?
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12/04/24 • 49 min
Are we seeing a popularity and therefore commercial contest developing between the NWSL and WSL?
This was suggested in a recent article from Mike Darcey, the former COO of Sky in the UK, who compared the domestic broadcast deals for the two leagues.
Maggie and Matt are at hand to analyse.
They also look at why almost all the main women's fantasy football platforms are run by unofficial providers and not the official competitions themselves, and answer a listener question
about refereeing - how good the pathways and incentives are for people to become football referees, in particular women.
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Are this season's WSL attendances worrying?
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10/09/24 • 45 min
This week Maggie and Matt answer your questions on the merits of closed leagues vs promotion/relegation, and a call to make goals smaller for the women's game (!).
The also explore whether we should be worried average attendances for the Women's Super League to date are the lowest since 2021/22, and in a world where countries and cities are shying away from hosting major sports events, why women's football tournaments are bucking
the trend.
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Expected Goals Trailer - COMING SOON!
Expected Goals
09/26/24 • 2 min
Matt Cutler and Maggie Murphy are delighted to introduce you to Expected Goals - a new podcast to lead the conversation for the business of women's football.
Every week they'll bring you an inside track on the stories and decisions being made in one of the fastest-growing areas of sport.
They’ll be talking investment, ownership, sponsorship deals, and just how many pies you need to sell on a matchday to cover your striker’s goal bonus.
And they will answer any question YOU want to know about the business of women’s football.
Podcasts will be released weekly on a Wednesday morning.
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Are clubs hosting too many games in "main" stadia?
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11/13/24 • 50 min
With Arsenal having to move their women’s Champions League game against Bayern Munich at the Emirates to make way for a men’s Carabao Cup game, Matt and Maggie ask the question: are clubs being too ambitious about playing games in “main” stadia?
They also look at the pros and cons of bundling and unbundling commercial rights for women's football properties, and answer a fantastic question about how they would spend a hypothetical cheque for £10 million.
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The Business of Women's Football Shirts
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10/16/24 • 47 min
How big is the market for women’s football shirts, and why is it so complicated to buy what you want?
Matt and Maggie are here to explain, and answer your questions too. Which include this week whether leagues, teams and players should focus MORE on the personal lives and relationships within women’s football to support growing interest
They also raise the question of whether clubs should be inspired by the weekend’s record-breaking attendance at Sunderland - or taking a different strategy?
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Why should the Championship be re-branded?
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12/11/24 • 47 min
With reports that the second-tier league in England, the Championship, is set to be rebranded as the WSL2, Maggie and Matt take a look at the rationale behind it, whether branding experts believe it’s a good idea, and what can be learnt from women’s leagues and clubs who have changed their identity.
They also give an update on the Independent Review into women’s football chaired by Karen Carney following last week's ITV documentary, and answer a listener question about how fans can use their own pocket money to support the growth of women's football.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Expected Goals have?
Expected Goals currently has 13 episodes available.
What topics does Expected Goals cover?
The podcast is about Football, Podcasts, Sports and Soccer.
What is the most popular episode on Expected Goals?
The episode title 'Barclays, Wagon Wheels and the Betting Industry' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Expected Goals?
The average episode length on Expected Goals is 46 minutes.
How often are episodes of Expected Goals released?
Episodes of Expected Goals are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Expected Goals?
The first episode of Expected Goals was released on Sep 26, 2024.
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