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You've watched the games. You've lived every kick, every decision, every trophy won and lost. But have you ever wondered what really happens in the rooms where football's future is decided? The Football Boardroom is where football fans finally get the answers they've been searching for. For too long, we've been kept on the outside looking in—left to speculate about the deals, the decisions and the power plays that shape the clubs we love. Not anymore. Our hosts have lived and breathed football at the very highest level. Christian Purslow has run three of the biggest clubs in the country: CEO at Liverpool and Aston Villa, managing director at Chelsea. He's been in the room when the biggest calls were made. Henry Winter is a pillar of British football journalism, who has been named the country's Football Writer of the Year seven times. He has spent decades chasing the stories that matter.
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- Yesterday36 min
Tom Heaton | The Football Boardroom
The World Cup is underway and one man who knows what life’s like at a major tournament camp is Tom Heaton. The Manchester United goalkeeper joins Henry and Christian to take us inside an international squad on the road, as well as giving the lowdown on what it requires to be a leader at Old Trafford and how more former players can build successful careers in the boardroom. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 6 days ago21 min
What does Sullivan’s resignation mean for West Ham? | The Football Boardroom
Christian and Henry examine the boardroom ramifications of David Sullivan stepping down from his position as co-chair and director at West Ham. What next for the club? Will Daniel Kretinsky be looking to making his move? And what are the potential implications for West Ham’s stadium situation? Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago25 min
Football in America: where is it at? | The Football Boardroom
On the eve of the 2026 World Cup, Christian and Henry take a look at the challenges and opportunities presented by a tournament co-hosted by the USA. They’re joined by the only current MLS coach to have managed in the Premier League, Dean Smith, who gives his unique perspective on a range of issues, including the salary cap, why more and more Americans are investing in English football and whether this World Cup can be transformational for the sport stateside. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago30 min
Which England players will move this summer and where will they go? | The Football Boardroom
England’s World Cup training camp has begun out in Florida, but it’s not just the players who are busy. Owners, managers and club executives are already making their moves in the transfer market. Who from Thomas Tuchel’s squad is likely to follow Anthony Gordon to pastures new? Where will they go and why? Henry, our man in America for the course of the tournament, joins Christian from hot and humid West Palm beach as they work up a sweat poring over the potential deals. First, they take a look at Liverpool’s imminent managerial appointment in the wake of Arne Slot’s exit. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago44 min
What next for West Ham and Spurs? | The Football Boardroom
The relegation trapdoor separated Tottenham and West Ham as the Premier League season finally drew to a breathless halt. But what now for two of London’s most storied clubs? In different ways and with distinct challenges, they both face a summer of radical restructure and change. Henry and Christian survey the scene at two crossroads clubs, assessing the pivotal decisions that loom and identifying the potential bumps in the road that lie ahead on their respective journeys. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago56 min
Money, power & politics: Inside the world of a Premier League CEO | The Football Boardroom
Brighton’s Paul Barber is one of football’s most experienced chief executives. But what makes a top CEO in today’s game? Paul joins Christian and Henry to talk crisis management in the midst of the Southampton spygate scandal, managerial succession, player recruitment and how the Premier League can maintain the competitive edge that makes it such compelling global viewing. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- May 14, 202633 min
Could Hearts become European football’s biggest success story? | The Football Boardroom
Hearts have radically shaken up Scottish football this season, challenging the 40-year dominance of the Old Firm in fearsome fashion. How have they done it? How crucial has Tony Bloom’s involvement been? What about the cutting edge role of Jamestown Analytics? And if we are only at the foothills of a multi-year project, what does the summit look like? Henry and Christian dig into a footballing revolution which has origins and reverberations far beyond the Scottish border. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- May 7, 202644 min
What would relegation mean for West Ham? | The Football Boardroom
This week it’s Hammer time. After the defeat at Brentford, West Ham have three games left to save their season…but what happens if the Premier League bubble bursts? Christian and Henry take a deep dive into the dynamics, dilemmas and doomsday scenarios facing the Irons as the pressure furnace heats up. Who’s calling the shots? What are the far-reaching implications of relegation? And are football’s rainmakers forecasting a summer of discontent in the East End even if West Ham stay up? Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
About The Football Boardroom
You've watched the games. You've lived every kick, every decision, every trophy won and lost. But have you ever wondered what really happens in the rooms where football's future is decided? The Football Boardroom is where football fans finally get the answers they've been searching for. For too long, we've been kept on the outside looking in—left to speculate about the deals, the decisions and the power plays that shape the clubs we love. Not anymore. Our hosts have lived and breathed football at the very highest level. Christian Purslow has run three of the biggest clubs in the country: CEO at Liverpool and Aston Villa, managing director at Chelsea. He's been in the room when the biggest calls were made. Henry Winter is a pillar of British football journalism, who has been named the country's Football Writer of the Year seven times. He has spent decades chasing the stories that matter.
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