The Smart Money Podcast launches

The Smart Money Podcast, from A State Of Mind is now out in the open, subscribe on YouTube today The news dropped on an episode of Colin Watt's fantastic Football Insomniac podcast, which I had the pleasure of being a guest on Business Of Sport is still going strong and read more about The Smart…

ByDavid ClaxtonMarch 21, 20210Comments

Football Interviews

“Refugees welcome”: How an Irish football club went global

I spoke with Bohs' Daniel Lambert about how the Dublin football club became involved in the issue of refugees' rights (and other social issues) The club decided to partner with Amnesty and put "Refugees Welcome" in place of a sponsor on this year's away jersey - the move has generated an extremely positive, global reaction…

ByDavid ClaxtonJuly 15, 20200Comments

Personal Blog Post

A new look for Business Of Sport

In the book Seasons of Change: Baseball in America, author Richard Sartore says: The ability to adapt to rapid change, is necessary Seasons of Change: Baseball in America, Richard SartoreGiven that Business Of Sport has been around for nearly four years (where has the time gone?!), I decided now was the ideal time to change and…

ByDavid ClaxtonMay 8, 20200Comments

Interviews sports technology

What technologies are changing sports?

What tech will change the face of the sports fan experience? I discuss with Capgemini their latest report which explores the issue

ByDavid ClaxtonMay 4, 20200Comments

sports history sportsbiz XFL

Why the XFL failed again

Read about The Rock buying the XFL here Vince McMahon's XFL has failed once again, filing for bankruptcy on 11 April 2020 Sources said to ESPN that the rights to the XFL could be sold as part of the bankruptcy to another party Now ex-Commissioner, Oliver Luck, is suing Vince McMahon The second iteration of…

ByDavid ClaxtonApril 22, 20200Comments

Gear Reviews

The best equipment for exercising at home

Trying to find the best home workout equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic? I've picked three of best (cost effective) equipment you should invest in Chances are you're exercising at home. In a previous post I explored the explosion in the personal fitness market, but with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic this…

ByDavid ClaxtonApril 19, 20200Comments

Personal Blog Post

Moving to Boston

Move to another city can be scary, but moving to another continent is another story! I’ve just landed in Boston, Massachusetts and arrived in “Titletown” USA, where locals take their sports teams very seriously

ByDavid ClaxtonMarch 23, 20200Comments

Sponsorship Sports marketing Under Armour

How Under Armour Used “Any Given Sunday” To Take On Nike & Adidas

Most fans probably aren’t aware that Any Given Sunday gave Under Armour its first big break on a global stage and actually helped the company’s sales to grow nearly five times faster than the previous year, to $5 million.

ByDavid ClaxtonApril 11, 20170Comments

Personal Blog Post

Welcome To Business Of Sport

BusinessOfSport.Net launches today to focus on on news, analysis and reviews of anything connected to sports and business, sports marketing. #Sportsbiz has never been more important.

ByDavid ClaxtonAugust 15, 20160Comments

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The Smart Money Podcast launches

“Refugees welcome”: How an Irish football club went global

A new look for Business Of Sport

What technologies are changing sports?

Why the XFL failed again

The best equipment for exercising at home

Moving to Boston

How Under Armour Used “Any Given Sunday” To Take On Nike & Adidas

Welcome To Business Of Sport

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