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by Simon Kuper, Stefan Szymanski, Ashish Malhotra
Understand soccer better through the lens of Soccernomics. It's a New York Times Bestseller, but it's also a way of looking at the game that uncovers its hidden truths. Featuring Simon Kuper, Stefan Szymanski and Ashish Malhotra.
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- 1 weeks ago1h 3m
Salary Caps v Financial Fair Play: How Financial Restrictions in European Football Compare to US Sports
The ongoing Manchester City saga means financial regulations in sports leagues continue to be a hot topic. Some have suggested that what European football needs are salary caps, luxury taxes and second aprons - regulations we see in US Sports leagues. But what are these regulations, and could they really be brought to Europe.Stefan also gives a little preview of Thursday's episode - our first bonus episode for The Soccernomics Podcast FC patreon subscribers - where he will reveal recent research he's done on the Burnley-Everton lawsuit over the 2021-2022 relegation battle. You wan't want to miss it, or entry to our Fantasy Premier League that starts this weekend. Sign up for our patreon to make sure you don't: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheSoccernomicsPodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago2 min
We Won a Bronze at The Signal Awards: But We Still Need Your Help!
There was some big news for The Soccernomics Podcast earlier this week: we won a Bronze at the Signal Awards in the sports genre! No show can win an award without an audience - so thank you all for being a part of this honor.But independent podcasting is tough. As Ashish shares in this message, it's hard to enjoy the win for long while trying to do everything possible to keep this podcast going. And in that sense, we still need your help. If you like what we're doing and haven't already, please get involved with our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/TheSoccernomicsPodcastThe button for monthly membership options are towards the top right, while the one-time contribution options are down at the bottom of the home page.Talk to you soon!
- 2 weeks ago53 min
Too Big To Fail: Well, They Might - But Here's Why Football Clubs Rarely Die
Last week, the UK's Independent Football Regulator (IFR) came out with its 'State of the Game' report which said that 94% of football clubs in the country are technically insolvent, and the majority on the edge of financial disaster.But we're here to let you in on a little secret. Despite the being on the edge of financial ruin, football clubs almost never die. Stefan explains why......we also explain that unlike football clubs, The Soccernomics Podcast actually will die without continued support from you (sorry, but the segue was too easy)! We're incredibly grateful to everyone who has contributed to our Patreon so far. But if we're thinking long-term (which we are) we're going to have to keep asking for continued support. Check out our monthly membership and one-time contribution options below:https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheSoccernomicsPodcast
- 2 weeks ago16 min
Join The Soccernomics Podcast FC: Help Us Keep Going
Join The Soccernomics Podcast FC here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheSoccernomicsPodcast It's a big day at The Soccernomics Podcast. We're almost 40 episodes in, and we've loved connecting with all of you over the last five months. It's been incredible to find an audience that loves what we do. Until now this podcast has been self-funded in terms of money, time and labor. We'd like to keep it going for as long as we can, but we've reached the point where we can't do that with your help. By launching The Soccernomics Podcast FC, we're offering different tiers of monthly membership, as well as one-time contribution options. By joining, you'll help us keep this going, but also be part of building a community. As you'll see from our Patreon Link below, the different offerings will give you different perks, including but not limited to ad-free listening, bonus episodes, newsletters, trivia competitions and fantasy football. We explain it all, and why we need your help in today's episode. Join The Soccernomics Podcast FC here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheSoccernomicsPodcast As mentioned in the episode, the first ten members in each tier can get 10% off for the first month. Use the code 53F85 to claim the offer.
- 3 weeks ago1h 0m
Simon Kuper weighs in on Manchester City and Infantino's Future at FIFA
Simon Kuper drops in to play peacemaker between Stefan and Ashish. Tune in to hear his views on the Manchester City fallout, and whether FIFA President Gianni Infantino has weathered the storm after his failed World Cup sell-off plan. Note: This episode was recorded before the Times of London revealed Gianni Infantino has been receiving an undisclosed second salary at FIFA.As a reminder you can vote for us at The Signal Awards until October 15!https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/sports
- 3 weeks ago1h 0m
The Gloves Are Off: Manchester City Debate, Round Two — Szymanski v Malhotra (and the Listeners)
As we expected, we got quite a lot of messages and emails about Stefan's controversial position on Manchester City. And despite pushing back on that position last week, Ashish has also come back thinking he should have pushed even harder. Stefan, for his part, isn't really budging. The stage is set for the most combative episode of The Soccernomics Podcast so far...Tell us what you think at thesoccernomicspodcast@gmail.comAnd don't forget to vote for us at The Signal Awards before October 15!https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/sports
- 4 weeks ago42 min
Understanding Stefan's Views on Financial Regulations in Football [Rerun]
Based on the feedback we've been getting, a lot of you had a lot of thoughts about Stefan's takes on the Manchester City case last week. We knew that was probably gonna be the case. Like many of you, Ashish is also not fully convinced about Stefan's arguments. So consider this Thursday's episode a part two of the debate, where he'll also put some of your questions and points to him.In the meantime, we're republishing an episode that might help you better understand where he's coming from in the first place. This episode was about Stefan's overall views on financial regulations in football - and was recorded at the end of August. It was first published on September 1. None of the dates and references have been changed since that time.Don't forget to vote for us at The Signal Awards:https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/sportsVoting is open until October 15!
- Oct 1, 202656 min
Manchester City Found Guilty: But Stefan Thinks the Outrage is Overblown
By now you've probably already heard the news. After years of investigation, Manchester City have been found guilty of all but one of the 100 + charges they've been facing in relation to breaching the Premier League's financial regulations.If you know Stefan, you probably won't be surprised to find out that many of his views on this topic go against the mainstream narratives. And though Stefan is upfront that he was a witness for the club in the case, his views on financial regulations in football predate any association with Manchester City.Still, Ashish isn't fully convinced of his arguments. What do you think? Do let us know by writing in to thesoccernomicspodcast@gmail.com.And don't forget to vote for us at The Signal Awards: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/sports
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