On Game Changer I speak to people I meet in the world of football - or soccer! - who, like me, operate behind the scenes at clubs or organizations. I love innovation and finding new ways to create an edge. Behind every good organization are passionate people who like to try new things. Through my job I’ve come across many people in the football world who have made me say “hold on a minute - that’s different - I love that”. They’re trying new innovative ways to out-think their opponents and gain an edge off the pitch. Whether integrating technologies, leveraging data insights or finding different interactions with fans - they’re all doing so to ultimately improve their results. They’re Game Changers. And this is The Game Changer podcast.
Episodes
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Friday Jan 22, 2021
NXGN is bringing together Canada’s top professional soccer players with young up and coming talent through a peer-to-peer mentorship program. Another step forward in Canada’s push to grow soccer on their pathway to hosting the 2026 Men’s World Cup.
A chat with founders David Edgar and Ryan McCord.
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Soccer In The Streets is an Atlanta-based non-profit organization using the game to support under-privileged communities. An inspirational story of bringing the game to individuals including a network of small-sided pitches beside the city's transit stops.
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Friday Jan 08, 2021
A look at how football is being used to revitalize the Gaelic language in communities across Scotland. FC Sonas was founded earlier in 2020 with the goal of improving football participation and education in Scottish Gaelic.
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
In 2007 Stenhousemuir Football Club, of the Scottish League Two, re-formed itself as a community charity organization. They continued to perform on the pitch but little did they know that when the pandemic hit in 2020 how well positioned they'd be to support their local community.
In this episode I chat with Stenhousemuir Chairman Iain McMenemy about his club's approach during the pandemic which spans helping locals with their shopping right through to installing new affordable automatic cameras in their stadium to help fans watch their games from home.
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Sam Davy is the founder and creative director of PARK Social Soccer.
Through initiatives like their Pass-a-ball Project, PARK partners with charities and organizations using soccer to provide equipment to individuals and communities in need.
A fascinating insight into launching a socially-conscious brand and using soccer to spread the Beautiful Game around the world.
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Introducing the Game Changer Podcast.
Sitting down with people working behind the scenes in the football world to learn about their pioneering efforts to advance the game in their communities and around the world.