The Broadcast Sport Podcast

Former England football captain Terry Butcher speaks to the Broadcast Sport Podcast about the upcoming documentary Butcher: Invisible Wounds. The Sylver Entertainment production covers Butcher’s life in football as well as the devastating personal loss he endured following the death of his son Chris, a British Army veteran who passed away after suffering severe PTSD.Butcher and the documentary’s writer and director Stuart Burley talk about why the pair decided to make the film, the experience of discussing tough subjects on camera, the message of hope they want it to give people, and more. After listening, make sure you subscribe to the Broadcast Sport Podcast and tune into the documentary itself, which will air on ITV at 10pm on Tuesday 9 June – and is then available on ITVX.  

This week's guest on the Broadcast Sport Podcast is Xavi Sanchez, VP of content at Footballco, speaking about how he and his team created The Front Three, a Gen Z-focused social content channel on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and more, from scratch. Hosted by a rotating cast of creators, the Front Three focuses on quizzes and game shows, although you’ll hear how that hasn’t always been the case, and now has 1.2m followers across all platforms and has attracted over 1.3 billion views in the last year despite the channel and hosts launching from zero just over three years ago.Listen to hear how they got the channel off the ground, its growth since then, and their plans for the future – as well as some tips on how to approach creator content. After you finish this episode, don’t forget to subscribe to the Broadcast Sport Podcast wherever you’re listening.

This episode of the Broadcast Sport Podcast was recorded at the Broadcast Sport Content Summit at dock10 this spring. Host Erin MacTague spoke to Whisper's Dominic Gresset, as well as Sunset+Vine’s Nick Moody, AJA’s Andy Bellamy, and Globecast’s Steve MacMurray, about what we can expect next in the world of sport broadcasting tech, the rise of AI in sport content, whether viewers actually want change, and plenty more.After you’ve listened to their discussion, don’t forget to subscribe to the Broadcast Sport Podcast wherever you’re listening.

Chris Peilow, executive producer at Noah Media Group, and WorkerBee head of production Jade Thorn speak to Broadcast Tech & Sport editorial director Jake Bickerton at the Broadcast Sport Content Summit at dock10 Studios last month. They reveal how they get their documentaries funded through TV commissions, brand and federation partnerships, international distribution and plenty more. You can hear Chris reveal how Noah’s I’m Carl Lewis and Football’s Financial Shame: The Story of the V11 came about, while Jade gives behind the scenes info on the funding behind Workerbee’s Four Kings and England’s Lions: The New Generation. Once you’re done listening, don’t forget to subscribe to the Broadcast Sport Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen to Karel Prince, otherwise known as the HMRC of Football, speak to Broadcast Tech & Sport director Charlotte Wheeler at the recent Broadcast Sport Content Summit at dock10 studios. Prince reveals how he became a creator who can now get over a million views on an individual video, work with the likes of Stormzy, and get called out by Gary Neville, as well as his future plans for the HMRC of Football, tips for upcoming content creators, and plenty more. If you enjoy this episode, don’t forget to subscribe to the Broadcast Sport Podcast wherever you’re listening.

Matchroom Multi Sport & World Nineball Tour CEO Emily Frazer returns to the podcast, this time speaking at the Broadcast Sport Content Summit at dock10 Studios last month. Listen to hear Emily discuss how she’s using the Matchroom formula to grow the World Nineball Tour, the benefits of Matchroom’s in-house production team, the impact of the Netflix documentary about the company, and plenty more. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the Broadcast Sport Podcast wherever you’re listening to get more episodes like this one.