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Podcast: Read & Repeat
Episode: EP41 The Club: The Rise of the English Premier League
Description: Today we'll be discussing "The Club: How the Premier League Became the Richest, Most Disruptive Business in Sports" by Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg. Since its inception as a breakaway league in 1992, the English Premier League has risen to become one of the largest and most lucrative sports leagues in the world. Behind the glitz and glamour lies a tale of business owner drama, where unprecedented money flowed in from Russian Oligarchs and Abu Dhabi royalty alike. Moreover, we examine the pivotal lessons learned in the realm of sports commercialization and cable rights, revealing how the Premier League took...