Everton and Forest in hot water... are the Premier Legaue's financial rules working? Plus, the Two Circles CEO on the Charterhouse deal
01/18/24 • 57 min
As Everton (again) and Nottingham Forest become the latest Premier League clubs to fall foul of the Premier League's financial rules, George Breare, Tom Bassam and Josh Sim discuss that story, plus a potentially huge NFL-ESPN deal. Then Two Circles CEO Gareth Balch joins the show to talk about the Charterhouse move.
Talking points:
- What's the story with the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules? (1:04)
- Are the rules protecting clubs at the top? (7:28)
- The NFL-ESPN deal (18:03)
- Two Circles acquired by Charterhouse (29:49)
- Josh Sim interviews Two Circles CEO Gareth Balch (32:06)
As Everton (again) and Nottingham Forest become the latest Premier League clubs to fall foul of the Premier League's financial rules, George Breare, Tom Bassam and Josh Sim discuss that story, plus a potentially huge NFL-ESPN deal. Then Two Circles CEO Gareth Balch joins the show to talk about the Charterhouse move.
Talking points:
- What's the story with the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules? (1:04)
- Are the rules protecting clubs at the top? (7:28)
- The NFL-ESPN deal (18:03)
- Two Circles acquired by Charterhouse (29:49)
- Josh Sim interviews Two Circles CEO Gareth Balch (32:06)
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