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Podcast · 48 episodes

The Football Boardroom

by 1071 Media · English

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- the ones whispered in corridors and hidden behind boardroom doors. Now, he doesn't need to knock. He's got an access-all-areas pass. Together, Christian and Henry are pulling back the curtain on football's corridors of power, and they're pulling no punches. This isn't commentary from the stands- this is insight from the seats that matter. About the deals that transform your club. It's about the strategies that win titles and cost managers their jobs. It's a window into the egos, the personalities and the billions that flow through the beautiful game. For the deepest football analysis about how football's powerbrokers think, act, and plan, take your seat in The Football Boardroom. This is the podcast for you. A 1071 Media production

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Manchester City’s financial ‘sham’ | The Football BoardroomThe Football Boardroom episode discusses the Premier League’s Independent Commission decision finding Manchester City guilty of breaches of Premier League rules across 115 charges, with a focus on…29 Sep 2026 · 30 min · 11 chapters
Manchester City case: The need for a comprehensive settlement | The Football BoardroomThe Manchester City Premier League tribunal decision and the fallout, arguing the sport needs a “comprehensive settlement” to prevent prolonged uncertainty, cascading legal claims, and potential…28 Sep 2026 · 28 min · 14 chapters
Man City found guilty on 114 Premier League charges | The Football BoardroomReported tribunal verdict in Manchester City’s Premier League financial-rule case: guilty on 114 of 115 charges, with sanctions and appeals still pending.25 Sep 2026 · 25 min · 8 chapters
What next for Man Utd’s JJ Gabriel and the ‘academy star wars’? | The Football BoardroomManchester United academy prospect JJ Gabriel (15) appears to want to leave, prompting debate about England youth football’s “academy star wars” and how economics, player valuation, and pathways are…24 Sep 2026 · 45 min · 18 chapters
Q & A: Chelsea ownership, a Liverpool sale, the future of Man Utd and more | The Football BoardroomThe Football Boardroom Q&A covers: West Ham ownership and whether Eddie Howe could join before Christmas; Leicester City’s post-2016 decline and why a full sale is likely; Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge…15 Sep 2026 · 33 min · 13 chapters
The art of Premier League survival for a promoted club | The Football BoardroomWhat it takes for promoted clubs (specifically Hull, Coventry, Ipswich) to survive their first Premier League season, focusing on recruitment speed, “quantity over quality,” adaptation risk,…10 Sep 2026 · 43 min · 15 chapters
Transfer window deep dive | The Football BoardroomA transfer-window “deep dive” focused on Everton’s deadline-day turmoil, then broader analysis of why Premier League fees are rising and how different clubs manage risk, wages, and finances.2 Sep 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 25 chapters
Is the Ratcliffe approach the right way to run Man Utd? | The Football BoardroomWhether Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos-led “tough medicine” is the right way to run Manchester United, and what should happen in the summer 2026 transfer window—especially whether the club is being too…27 Aug 2026 · 1 h · 24 chapters
Would Boehly’s exit be a good thing for Chelsea? | The Football BoardroomWhether Todd Boehly’s exit (and/or Mark Walter’s) would be good for Chelsea, amid Financial Times reports of renewed buyout talks between Clear Lake Capital (about 62%) and Boehly’s group (about…20 Aug 2026 · 46 min · 13 chapters
What would the Bezos deal mean for Liverpool? | The Football BoardroomLiverpool’s current owners Fenway are in talks to sell a strategic minority stake (estimated 30%) to a consortium led by Amit Bhatia, valuing Liverpool around £4.5bn (about £1.4bn for the stake).13 Aug 2026 · 50 min · 24 chapters
Q&A: Infantino, Gambling, England’s DNA and more | The Football BoardroomThis Football Boardroom episode is a mailbag Q&A covering: West Ham ownership maneuvering by Daniel Křatinský; Premier League gambling shirt rules; Gianni Infantino’s FIFA/UEFA pressure; Chelsea vs…6 Aug 2026 · 46 min · 16 chapters
Inside the West Ham deal | The Football BoardroomThe episode mixes a brief chronic-migraine Botox safety ad with a football boardroom breakdown of West Ham United ownership.3 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 15 chapters
Howe leaves Newcastle | The Football BoardroomThe Football Boardroom episode is an emergency discussion of Eddie Howe leaving Newcastle United and what it means for the club’s “project” under Saudi owners PIF.30 Jul 2026 · 25 min · 15 chapters
What does the FIFA private investment plan mean for football? | The Football BoardroomFIFA’s plan to sell a minority stake in a commercial subsidiary controlling World Cup revenues, and what that could mean for football’s governance and commercialization; plus a brief follow-up on…29 Jul 2026 · 37 min · 13 chapters
What does the Morgan Rogers deal mean for Villa, Chelsea and Arsenal? | The Football BoardroomThe episode analyzes the implications of Morgan Rogers’ £117m transfer from Aston Villa to Chelsea for UEFA financial rules (FSR/FFP) and how it affects Villa’s ability to sign players permanently,…24 Jul 2026 · 52 min · 22 chapters
Did the FA make a mistake with Tuchel? | The Football BoardroomEngland’s World Cup semi-final defeat and whether the FA made a mistake extending Thomas Tuchel after a contract that was originally performance-based.16 Jul 2026 · 30 min · 14 chapters
Will FIFA’s red card gamble backfire? | The Football BoardroomThe Football Boardroom episode debates FIFA’s decision to suspend a World Cup red-card ban for player Balogun after US star Balogun was sent off in the Bosnia-Herzegovina match.7 Jul 2026 · 35 min · 13 chapters
Why Premier League boardrooms have become so ruthless | The Football BoardroomThe episode argues Premier League boardrooms have become “ruthless” due to PSR/FFP accounting pressure and lawyer-led leverage.2 Jul 2026 · 48 min · 16 chapters
Will this World Cup change the way we watch football? | The Football BoardroomThe Football Boardroom episode debates whether the 2026 World Cup will permanently change football viewing in the US-style direction.25 Jun 2026 · 39 min · 14 chapters
What does the Burnley v Everton legal verdict mean for football? | The Football BoardroomThe episode discusses the Burnley v Everton legal verdict and what it could mean for football’s financial fair play enforcement.19 Jun 2026 · 22 min · 6 chapters
Tom Heaton | The Football BoardroomTom Heaton discusses being an England training-camp goalkeeper at major tournaments, his leadership role at Manchester United (including mentoring as a non-starting keeper), club identity via the…15 Jun 2026 · 36 min · 20 chapters
What does Sullivan’s resignation mean for West Ham? | The Football BoardroomWest Ham’s ownership shake-up after David Sullivan’s resignation/stepping away, the cancellation of a proposed power-sharing deal, and what Daniel Křatinsky should do next amid relegation, major…10 Jun 2026 · 21 min · 9 chapters
Football in America: where is it at? | The Football BoardroomPreparing for the 2026 World Cup in the US summer and what it means for soccer’s growth alongside major American sports, using MLS experience and England/Scotland logistics.9 Jun 2026 · 25 min · 10 chapters
Which England players will move this summer and where will they go? | The Football BoardroomThe Football Boardroom’s first post-season episode is a World Cup–time preview of which England-linked players could move this summer, plus a major coaching update.3 Jun 2026 · 30 min · 10 chapters