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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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- 6 days ago33 min
Q & A: Chelsea ownership, a Liverpool sale, the future of Man Utd and more | The Football Boardroom
The time has come to dive back into the mailbag and answer your questions! In this Q & A episode, Henry and Christian address the most pressing boardroom concerns of the day, including the ownership latest at Chelsea, how things could pan out for Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Old Trafford and what next for West Ham’s shareholders. 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 ago43 min
The art of Premier League survival for a promoted club | The Football Boardroom
Getting into the Premier League may be one of the toughest challenges in football. But once you reach sport’s Promised Land, how do you stay there? Christian and Henry swap milk and honey for transfer strategy, wages and financial regulation as they fashion a guide to Premier League survival and discuss the subsequent stages of the laddering-up process. 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 ago1h 1m
Transfer window deep dive | The Football Boardroom
In the wake of another record-busting transfer window, Christian and Henry pore over the big deals and pick apart the phenomena driving the market forces. Who are the main winners and losers? What’s the recipe for a £100m deal? And why are so many of these transfers being done between Premier League clubs? 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 ago59 min
Is the Ratcliffe approach the right way to run Man Utd? | The Football Boardroom
So a less than ideal start for Man Utd’s season after their mauling at Hull. But, two and a half years after Sir Jim Ratcliffe bought into the club, how are things shaping up behind the scenes? What are the current fiscal and footballing priorities for United if they are going to once again challenge for the Premier League and Champions League? And what does this transfer window’s activity say about those aspirations? Henry and Christian go full ‘centre-back at a corner’ to grapple with the issues and tackle the key questions for the boardroom bosses at Old Trafford. 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
- Aug 20, 202646 min
Would Boehly’s exit be a good thing for Chelsea? | The Football Boardroom
It looks like the long-running boardroom tensions at Stamford Bridge may soon be resolved, with Clearlake Capital set to gain full control. But why are Todd Boehly and Mark Walter in talks to sell their stakes? What are the implications for the club’s value and capital structure? And what does it mean for Chelsea going forward? Henry and Christian go west to dissect a deal that could finally seal Stamford Bridge's boardroom divorce. 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
- Aug 13, 202651 min
What would the Bezos deal mean for Liverpool? | The Football Boardroom
It looks like Jeff Bezos is about to park his vans on the Anfield lawns. But will the proposed investment he is part of deliver for Liverpool? Christian and Henry get under the chassis of one of football’s deals of the century. What’s really going on? Why now? And what impact could it have going forward? 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
- Aug 6, 202645 min
Q&A: Infantino, Gambling, England’s DNA and more | The Football Boardroom
We've finally got round to diving into the TFB mailbag for this week's Q&A! Christian and Henry take on a host of your questions, from forcing Infantino out of FIFA to the flawed thinking around front-of-shirt sponsorship for gambling brands in the Premier League. Much more, too - is the Vinícius to Arsenal deal even real, and ten years after winning the Premier League, whatever next for Leicester City? 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
- Aug 3, 202637 min
Inside the West Ham deal | The Football Boardroom
Amanda Staveley wants in at West Ham United. This bonus episode tells you everything you need to know about what’s happening at the club. 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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