Best NPL Podcasts (2025)

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T20 World Cup 2026 groups and Italy’s missing man (?), Emerging Nations Trophy, Mark Watt and NPL overseas effectiveness + Asia Cup Rising Stars 47:09

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11d ago47:09

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As Associates learn of their T20WC draw, has Italy’s campaign already taken a blow? Daniel Beswick and Nick Skinner discuss all the action plus Emerging Women’s Trophy, Mark Watt’s hundred and the NPL + Asia Cup Rising StarsBy Emerging Cricket

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South Melbourne make history | Sinisa's unlikely backstory | Reflections on Year 1 of the Australian Championship 1:11:44

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South Melbourne are the champions, lifting their first national title in 26 years thanks to a spectacular start at Olympic Village. How have Hellas pulled off this midseason resurrection? And where did it all go wrong for Marconi? Josh, Ivka, Teo and Molchy are on deck for our final NPL Victoria x From The Gantry megapod of the season. Plus, Teo ta…

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Episode 159: Stages 1 and 2 of the Major, state of Astralis, npl, FaZe FURIA Vitality in town 1:34:32

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SPUNJ and moses are just Talking Counter. We are proudly partnered with Wooting for this episode, maker of the most-used keyboard among professional gamers in CS2, R6, Valorant, and Fortnite. The Wooting 60HE v2 is available NOW for pre-order. Featuring true 8k polling, option for split spacebar layout, metal casing, and new Lekker Tikken switches.…

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#222 From Last-Round Pick to Pro Bowler: Blaine Bishop on Grit, Identity & Life After the NFL 38:56

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Welcome to episode 222 of Sports Management Podcast. Today's guest is Blaine Bishop – a former NFL player, 4-time pro bowler and a broadcasting host. We spoke about: Being drafted as an underdog Playing 10 seasons in the NFL Transitioning from the NFL to broadcasting Life lessons he learned from his mother And much more! SPONSOR: Listeners of the S…

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Episode 161: w/ mauisnake! NiP, Astralis, BCG, M80, Spirit all make changes, Budapest Major is over! 2:07:29

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moses and YNk are joined by Budapest Major Playoff talent Mauisnake! The Wooting giveaway draw is at the end of the episode. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Happy holidays!https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya00:00 Intro, Maui's Budapest experience05:22 Looking back on Budapest Major storylines, p…

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Breaking Burns News: Extra details and reaction after Joe Burns' exit, and a new addition? 30:58

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News is public, sending tongues wagging. We look at both sides of the Joe Burns/Italy impasse and the extra details that have come in, including a final addition to the Azzurri ahead of the T20 World Cup. Hosts: Daniel Beswick and Nick SkinnerBy Emerging Cricket

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#221 How Glasgow City FC Is Building the Future of Women's Football | Stef McLoughlin 34:00

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Welcome to episode 221 of Sports Management Podcast. Today's guest is Stef McLoughlin, Head of Commercial at Glasgow City FC, the most successful women's football club in Scotland and one of the few elite clubs in Europe that is women-owned, women-led and fully independent. Get ready to learn about: Purpose-driven partnerships Building women's spor…

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Episode 160: Dev1ce to 100 Thieves, Budapest Major Playoffs, The BEST Grand Final matchup 2:10:26

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moses, YNk, and SPUNJ are reunited (via webcam) once again and Talking Counter before the Major playoffs begin. We are proudly partnered with Wooting for this episode, maker of the most-used keyboard among professional gamers in CS2, R6, Valorant, and Fortnite. The Wooting 60HE v2 is available NOW for pre-order. Featuring true 8k polling, option fo…

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#220 Olympic Power, Politics & the Future of Global Sport - Michael Payne 1:00:40

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Welcome to episode 220 of Sports Management Podcast. Today's guest helped build the Olympic business model as we know it. Michael Payne is the former marketing director of the IOC, creator of the TOP sponsorship program, and widely regarded as the architect of modern sports marketing. In this episode, we explore 50 years of global sport power, poli…

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South Melbourne & Marconi set up dream decider | The great Grand Final venue debate 1:33:16

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It's an ensemble cast this week as Nick D'Urbano times his run perfectly to the back post to join the NPL Vic x From The Gantry Megapod for the first time, alongside Josh Parish, Alex Molchanoff, Nick Kutnjak, Mark Ivkovic and Lachie Flannigan. South Melbourne are through to the inaugural Australian Championship Grand Final, after Manny Aguek did h…

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#219 Joe Foster: How Reebok Was Really Built 1:08:25

24d ago1:08:25

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Welcome to episode 219 of Sports Management Podcast. Today's guest is Joe Foster - the founder of Reebok. At 90 years old, he's sharing the real origin story for the first time. From hand-made spiked shoes to billion-dollar global dominance, this is one of the greatest sports business journeys ever told. SPONSOR: Listeners of the Sports Management …

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Episode 158: M80 Lake - Budapest Major, M80's 3-0 run, level of CS, the classic bootcamp experience 1:03:13

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SPUNJ and moses are busy in Budapest making pickems videos, opening keyboard boxes, casting Counter-Strike, and Talking Counter. We also have a thumbnail.We are proudly partnered with Wooting for this episode, maker of the most-used keyboard among professional gamers in CS2, R6, Valorant, and Fortnite.The Wooting 60HE v2 is available NOW for pre-or…

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Hilton's heroics win epic shootout | Injury-hit Avondale crumble | South & Heidelberg set up blockbuster semi final 1:33:14

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It's a Victorian takeover on the megapod this week as Josh, Lachie, Teo & Ivka review four enthralling quarter finals in the Australian Championship! This weekend saw the debut of the FVS (Football Video Support) system - has the addition of a coach's challenge fixed VAR? James Hilton lived out every goalkeeper's wildest dream on Friday night, savi…

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#218 The Business Behind America's Fastest-Growing Padel League - Luis Fernando Ramirez, CEO of NPL 41:00

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Welcome to episode 218 of Sports Management Podcast. Today's guest is Luis Fernando Ramirez – the CEO of National Padel League (NPL) We spoke about: Juggling being CEO of NFL with commercial responsibilities for Bull Padel Padel's potential in the US Challenges and opportunities for Padel The importance of digital broadcast and streaming And much m…

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Episode 157: Starladder Major begins, costreaming dramas, could FaZe crash out in Stage 1? 1:38:44

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SPUNJ and moses are enjoying the Budapest lifestyle, goulash every day while Talking Counter. We are proudly partnered with Wooting for this episode, maker of the most-used keyboard among professional gamers in CS2, R6, Valorant, and Fortnite. The Wooting 60HE v2 is available NOW for pre-order. Featuring true 8k polling, option for split spacebar l…

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Wollongong's INSANE comeback pushes Marconi to the brink | Preston OUT as Spirit survive | No biscotti as APIA eliminate Bayswater 1:30:44

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It's a full house this week as Josh & Ivka are joined by From The Gantry's Alex Molchanoff, Will Konstandinidis and Nick Kutnjak (plus a late cameo from Teo Pellizzeri) for another Aus Championship megapod! There's only one place to start - what on earth happened to Marconi at Collegians on Saturday? Needing only to avoid a 6-goal defeat to progres…

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#217 50 Years of Sports Broadcasting: From NBC Sports to the Olympics | Joe Michaels 54:21

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Welcome to episode 217 of Sports Management Podcast. Today's guest is Joe Michaels – the former Director of NBC's Today Show and a veteran television production leader. In this episode we get to look behind the scenes of sports media productions together with an 8x Emmy winner. We spoke about: Why sports media is a young man's business Giving back …

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Nepal, Oman, UAE claim T20 World Cup spot, proposed ICC changes, Women's Emerging Nations Trophy, League 2 and more! 56:29

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The final line-up for T20 World Cup is set with Nepal, Oman and UAE claiming the last three spots, though Nepal and UAE went on to struggle in League 2 action. There's a new ICC Women's event (Emerging Nations Trophy) on the horizon and the boys wrap up the world of news as well. Hosts: Nick Skinner and Daniel Beswick.…

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Episode 156: FURIA peaking at Chengdu, legacy orgs crashing out, setting the Major's top contenders 1:45:51

1M ago1:45:51

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SPUNJ is back from China, YNk is back from Sweden, and moses has been chilling all along. Now we're Talking Counter. Join our Discord to discuss the episode with other viewers! Stick around to watch events, ask us questions, and Talk Counter! https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:40 Intro, hangovers, Chad's Chengdu adventures 11:30 IEM Chengdu event and…

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6-goal CHAOS as Olympic crumble | Too little, too late for Wolves | Sotira gives Metrostars a glimmer 1:25:23

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Get your abacus out! The next stop is permutations station as Josh, Molchy and Will are on board to look ahead to the final matchday of the Australian Championship group stage - and 9/12 teams are still a mathematical chance of progressing. We start at Kogarah as Sydney Olympic let a 3-1 lead slip through their fingers at home to Moreton City Excel…

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#216 How Data is Changing College Football | Danny Davis, CEO of Recon Sports 44:14

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Welcome to episode 216 of Sports Management Podcast. Today's guest is Danny Davis, founder & CEO of Recon Sports - a platform helping college football teams use data and AI to build smarter rosters and develop elite athletes. We spoke about: The use of athlete data in sports The risks of operating in college sports How military experience shaped hi…

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Bayswater's home streak continues | South steal a Greek Derby win | Are synthetic surfaces safe? 1:02:56

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It's a NSW takeover on the pod this week as Molchy, Will & Nikola review Round 4 of the Australian Championship! Sydney United are reduced to 10 men early and almost stage a fightback out west, Dredon Kelly spares APIA's blushes, and Olympic and Spirit are made to pay for their missed chances as South and Preston snatch victories on the road. Plus,…

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#215 The $1.7 Trillion Sports Experience Economy | Jordy Leiser 41:09

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Welcome to episode 215 of Sports Management Podcast. Today's guest is Jordy Leiser - the CEO of Jump, a platform which is redefining the fan experience, from AI-driven personalization to direct-to-consumer fan engagement. We spoke about: Why teams need to own their fan relationships How AI personalizes the sports experience The story behind Jump's …

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Episode 155: Major Talent announced, Fnatic/Cypher, favorites struggling at PGL Bucharest 58:53

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moses and YNk are hangin out in Bucharest, chit chatting after the broadcast.Join our Discord to discuss the episode with other viewers! Stick around to watch events, ask us questions, and Talk Counter!https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya00:26 Aurora BARELY gets by Astralis6:45 ruggah subbed for dev1ce16:20 3DMAX struggles and PGL Bucharest results21:30 T…

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Bayswater City's war on football | TJ's moment of madness | Sydney Utd in crisis 1:39:40

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Another huge lineup on the megapod this week as Josh Parish is joined by Teo Pellizzeri, Alex Molchanoff, Mark Ivkovic and Nikola Pozder as the Australian Championship group stage hits the halfway mark. Bayswater City have gone from a curiosity to a contender as Wests APIA's flying form hit the skids out west. Could the Baysie boys 'Greece 2004' th…

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#214 Chelmsford City FC: Premier League by 2038 | Spencer Gore 39:45

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Welcome to episode 214 of Sports Management Podcast. Today's guest is Spencer Gore – founder and CEO of Gorely Group and the owner & chairman of Chelmsford City Football Club. He is also the founder and CEO of EMJ (European Medical Journal) & AMJ (American Medical Journal) and EMJ Learnings. We spoke about: The power of daily visualization Why proc…

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Episode 154: MongolZ bench senzu, electronic and s1mple reunite, PGL Masters Bucharest coming up 2:03:41

2M ago2:03:41

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moses, SPUNJ, and YNk- were just chilling, having a nice day, recording an episoOOMY GOD MONGOLZ BENCHED SENZU Join our Discord to discuss the episode with other viewers! Stick around to watch events, ask us questions, and Talk Counter! https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, Chad's a DayZ nerd, BF6 and Counter Strike's charm 12:20 CS Skin marke…

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2025 Season Wrap-Up 51:29

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Hosts Teo Pellizzeri and Maeve Sparrow break down all the happenings from the Grand Finals and Gala Awards Dinner to close the 2025 Football NSW competitions season, while also taking at look at the start of the Australian Championship. Stay up to date with the NPL NSW competitions by visiting nplnsw.com.au or following NPL New South Wales on Faceb…

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Aguek turns from Balotelli to Beckham | Olympic & Preston STUNNED | Six-goal THRILLER at Christie Park 1:46:56

2M ago1:46:56

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Josh is outnumbered as the lone Victorian on the pod this week! He's joined by Australian Championship commentators Alex Molchanoff, Nick Kutnjak and Will Konstandinidis of From The Gantry fame to break down Round 2 of the competition. Sydney Olympic and Preston Lions were on the wrong end of the same scoreline this week, as underdogs Broadmeadow M…

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#213 How Sporty Group Is Transforming Sports Media | Elias Gallego, VP 44:25

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Welcome to episode 213 of Sports Management Podcast. Todays guest is Elias Gallego – the VP of Business Development, Marketing and Media at Sporty Group and Football.com We spoke about: The sports media landscape Expanding to Latin America, Africa and more Balancing brand consistency across media, betting, entertainment and tech Elias' journey thro…

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Aus Championship kicks off with a BANG | Yamamura scores from halfway | S**thousery backfires for Sydney Utd 1:39:38

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It's six of the best on the pod this week as the Victorian crew of Mark Ivkovic, Lachie Flannigan and Josh Parish join forces with From The Gantry's Alex Molchanoff, Nick Kutnjack and Will Konstandinidis to review a spectacular start to the Australian Championship. We start at Lakeside as two screamers from Sydney Olympic were not enough for a poin…

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#212 Future of Sports Hospitality & Global Fan Experiences | Ed Horne - COO, On Location 23:21

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Welcome to episode 212 of Sports Management Podcast. Today's guest is Ed Horne – the Chief Operating Officer at On Location – a sports hospitality company set to deliver premium experiences. Ed has a long background in sports industry and he has worked for organizations like the NHL, NFL, 160over90 before joining On Location. Ed has been instrument…

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Nepal beat West Indies with Andrew Leonard, Namibia and Zimbabwe move to T20 World Cup 2026, USA Cricket shenanigans (again) with Aaman Patel 1:06:20

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A hectic period in the Emerging game and history made! Nepal claim T20I series win as we catch up with Andrew Leonard, Namibia and Zimbabwe qualify for Men's T20 World Cup 2026 plus USA shenanigans with Aaman Patel after USAC's suspension and pathway events on the women's side. Hosts: Nick Skinner and Daniel Beswick.…

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Episode 153: FaZe's last run & Aurora's exit, Falcons FURIA Vitality Spirit & more in EPL Playoffs 1:27:41

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moses, SPUNJ, and YNk- are in Stockholm avoiding all licorice and Surströmming during EPL Join our Discord to discuss the episode with other viewers! Stick around to watch events, ask us questions, and Talk Counter! https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, fraggin at EPL, Harry, player SSD setups 16:40 Blowouts during EPL, Astralis dead team walk…

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Season 4: Stories from $0 Churches 2:39

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What does it look like to see God birth new churches among lost people? All around America there are bonafide living and breathing churches, filled with disciples of Jesus. These disciples used to be far from God. And these churches have cost nothing to start. Many of them are reproducing. In On the Road Season 4, we’ll be sharing stories of God wo…

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Australian Championship MEGA PREVIEW ft. Teo Pellizzeri & Will Konstandinidis 1:51:03

3M ago1:51:03

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It's an NPL Victoria Pod x From The Gantry crossover episode! Josh & Lachie draft in some more NPL NSW expertise for a team-by-team breakdown of the Australian Championship, as fellow commentators Teo Pellizzeri and Will Konstandinidis join us ahead of Friday's big kickoff. 00:04:12 - Victoria preview 00:34:48 - NSW preview 01:20:17 - Best of the r…

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#211 How Playtomic Became the World's #1 Padel App | Pablo Carro on Scaling Sports Tech 33:05

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Welcome to episode 211 of Sports Management Podcast. Today's guest is Pablo Carro. The co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Playtomic - the world's leading app for racket sport players and clubs. We spoke about: Why he started Playtomic How to avoid the Swedish example The benefits of competition Becoming the leading company in the field Thei…

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#210 Szymon Szemberg: NBA Europe, NHL Expansion & the Future of Global Leagues 40:15

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Welcome to episode 210 of Sports Management Podcast. Today's guest is Szymon Szemberg, a reoccurring guest who first appeared on episode 5, almost 5 years ago – and a lot have happened since. Szymon recently wrote an article about the NBA closing in on a league in Europe and if this could lead to an NHL-driven ice hockey league in Europe as well. T…