{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/638215155befb30011de5026/63cf29a229919c0010a7de2d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"4. Mark Cartwright on the Stoke City Years, Life in the USL & more","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/638215155befb30011de5026/1670350173304-e587f9fe21c2af0345bf48635cf64172.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Season 1, Episode 4 of the ASD Podcast features Mark Cartwright (Sporting Director at United Soccer League). Mark was previously Technical Director at Stoke City FC.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is brought to you by Paul Musa, host and producer of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://linktr.ee/whatthefootie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What The Footie Podcast</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode Paul &amp; Mark discuss the growth of the USL, building a medium-long term sporting strategy, the strategies which led to Stoke's sustained success in the Premier League, being a sporting director within a club vs a league, the role of networks in delivering a competitive&nbsp;edge, the ambition of USL and so much more.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://associationofsportingdirectors.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Association of Sporting Directors'</a>&nbsp;mission is to support, develop, and connect our members who are spread out across the globe and all bring unique skills and experiences to the role of sporting director.</p>","author_name":"ASD"}