What the footie happens behind the scenes in football? From the boardroom to the backroom staff #WhatTheFootie investigates how the business of football works. Once a month (on Mondays) host Paul Musa is joined by agents, directors, players, sports scientists, fans, friends of the pod and more to debate the big topics and answer your burning questions. So be prepared to question everything that you know about the beautiful game. Previous guests include Les Reed, Paul Barber, Dave Bassett, Steve Morrow & Eddie Bonsu.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthefootie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatthefootie
Episodes
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: From debates in Facebook fan forums to Instagram admins living rent-free in the heads of managers, social media is a massive part of the game. For this episode, I went behind the scenes with Charlotte Males to find out more about how social media and football are crossing over and about the two properties that she promotes on social for the FA - the FA Cup and the Women's Super League. We discussed: Social media x fan engagement, players as influencers, storytelling, Zuckerberg/Dorsey regulating football trolls, Europe vs winning FA Cup, The FA Cup final, West Ham winning a trophy, club owners tweeting & the Women’s Super League.
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Born in Kingston, Jamaica. Made in Mississauga, Canada. For this exclusive, I went behind the scenes with former Norwich striker Simeon Jackson to discuss his rise from Non-League to Premier League. From flipping burgers in McDonald's to scoring goals in the big time. Simeon's journey is remarkable and inspiring. In this episode, we discussed: dealing with rejection, playing against Rio and John Terry, playing in the Bundesliga, scoring promotion clinching goals, working under Champions League winner Paul Lambert, his 5-a-side team and much more!
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
With the huge fixture congestion that we see in today’s game I went behind the scenes with a Premier League Club Doctor to discuss the following:Should there be unlimited subs? Player wellbeing, managing burnout, club vs country, the road to recovery after injuries, scrapping the League Cup and a typical matchday in a covid world.
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Football has returned and on-the-field, due to postponed leagues, cups and international tournaments, players face a grueling 12 months of fixtures. From what is now going to be Euro 2021 to the newly revamped FIFA World Club Cup. I went behind the scenes with Rowena Samarasinhe who has spent the last 15 years working on major events, like Euro 2008 and the Olympics, to discuss the following:Who are the winners and losers in the increasing commercialisation of football? UEFA vs FIFA, should Euro 2021 have been held in England? The rise of multi-city football tournaments post-covid, a Premier League game abroad? Taking football events to new markets, when can fans return to stadiums? What lessons can football learn from other sports? Should the global football event calendar be harmonised?
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Football and fashion are crossing over more than ever before, so much that a club that no one has ever heard of could release a cool and sleek kit that can sell out within minutes.I went behind the scenes with former New Balance and Umbro kit designer Matthew McDermott to discuss the following:Are football clubs becoming fashion brands like the Yankees? PSG x Jordan, THAT Nigeria World Cup kit, retro kits, merchandising as a revenue stream for clubs, high-end brands like Balenciaga getting into football and football merch as streetwear.
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
What The Footie returns on July 6th with Season 2, featuring world-class guests from behind the scenes in football. Tell a friend to tell a friend!
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Subscribe to the What The Footie monthly newsletter to get this bonus episode and other exciting football content to get you through lockdown (whatthefootie.com/subscribe). In this episode, I spoke with a few friends of the pod and contacts within the game to get their take on a few awards... such as Moaner of the Season & Player of the Season.
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
For the season finale, I was joined by Rich, my friend, and former UEFA Champions League sponsorship manager at Playstation. We spoke about the coronavirus pandemic and the commercialisation of football. Remember to download, subscribe, rate and review!
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Today's episode comes from a debate that Royce and I had, around a Match of The Day Facebook post, on rule changes within football. I hope you guys love it not like it, I hope you love it!
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
With Kane and Son out injured, what is stopping José from playing Troy Parrott?