The Price of Football
Business & Economics Podcasts
University of Liverpool football finance lecturer Kieran Maguire and comedian Kevin Day follow the money to find out what’s really going on behind the scenes of the beautiful game. The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit our website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/Priceoffootball for £100 sponsored credit.
Location:
United States
Description:
University of Liverpool football finance lecturer Kieran Maguire and comedian Kevin Day follow the money to find out what’s really going on behind the scenes of the beautiful game. The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit our website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/Priceoffootball for £100 sponsored credit.
Twitter:
@KieranMaguire
Language:
English
Website:
http://priceoffootball.com/
Episodes
UK MPs vote to create independent regulator, Barcelona and Chelsea among several clubs fined by UEFA
7/9/2025
Kevin and Kieran discuss the news that MPs have voted to back the Football Governance Bill and establish an independent regulator to oversee the men's game in England's top five divisions, and find out why Aston Villa, Barcelona, Chelsea, Roma and Lyon have been fined by UEFA. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:50:18
The best and worst months for club finances, how sacking a manager actually works
7/7/2025
Kevin and Kieran discuss which are the best and worst months for clubs' finances, and find out how sacking a manager actually works in practice. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:11:17
Sheffield Wednesday descend into chaos, Aston Villa sell their women’s team
7/2/2025
Kevin and Kieran discuss the latest at Sheffield Wednesday as the running of the club descends into chaos, and find out why Aston Villa have sold their women’s team. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:08:45
Deadlines for publishing accounts, should League One and League Two be combined?
6/30/2025
Kevin and Kieran analyse the deadlines that football clubs have to meet when publishing their accounts, and discuss whether it would be financially beneficial to merge League One and League Two. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:53:16
Interview: AFC Wimbledon chair Mick Buckley
6/26/2025
Kevin speaks to AFC Wimbledon chair Mick Buckley about promotion, fan ownership, the women's game, expanding Plough Lane, the club's finances and more. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:05:21
John Textor agrees to sell his Crystal Palace stake, EFL changes multi-club ownership rules
6/25/2025
Kevin and Kieran discuss the news that John Textor has agreed to sell his stake in Crystal Palace, and find why the EFL has changed its multi-club ownership rules . Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:02:41
WSL teams and PSR punishments, increasing the half-time break by five minutes
6/23/2025
Kevin and Kieran discuss whether any penalties applied to Premier League teams for financial reasons can also be applied to their women's team, and analyse the impact extending the half-time break by five minutes might have. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:48:11
Sheffield Wednesday hit with EFL transfer restrictions, Spurs file proceedings against Ineos Automotive
6/18/2025
Kevin and Kieran find out why Sheffield Wednesday have been hit with EFL transfer restrictions, and discuss the news that Spurs have filed proceedings against their former sponsor Ineos Automotive. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:05:36
Why more players don't run down their contracts, does English football need a lender of last resort?
6/16/2025
Kevin and Kieran analyse the reasons why more players don't run down their contracts, and discuss whether English football needs a lender of last resort. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:58:59
Premier League TV viewing figures fall, Panjab Warriors get clearance to buy Morecambe
6/11/2025
Kevin and Kieran find out why TV viewer numbers for Premier League matches dropped last season, and discuss the news that Panjab Warriors has announced it's received clearance from the EFL to proceed with the acquisition of Morecambe. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:02:29
Premier League vs EFL financial rules, captains' wages
6/9/2025
Kevin and Kieran discuss the differences between the Premier League and the EFL's financial rules, and find out whether club captains get paid more than their teammates. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:55:02
Rangers takeover confirmed, EFL signs partnership with Panini
6/4/2025
Kevin and Kieran discuss the news that the Rangers takeover has been completed, and find out why the EFL has signed a multi-year partnership with Panini. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:56:05
Fergie's transfer spending versus Pep's, would a regulator have approved the creation of the Premier League?
6/2/2025
Kevin and Kieran analyse how Sir Alex Ferguson's transfer spending compares to Pep Guardiola's and discuss whether an independent football regulator would have approved the creation of the Premier League in 1992. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:58:00
FIFA introduce dynamic pricing for 2026 World Cup, Manchester United’s £10 million penalty
5/28/2025
Kevin and Kieran look at the impending changes in ticketing for the FIFA 2026 World Cup with the introduction of a dynamic pricing model, and explore some of the financial ramifications of Manchester United failing to quality for Europe, including a penalty from their kit manufacturer. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:59:01
Aston Villa could take action against the PGMOL, over £3 billion Premier League transfer instalments.
5/26/2025
Kevin and Kieran discuss the breaking story surrounding Aston Villa and how they could take action against the PGMOL and look at Premier League clubs owing over £3 billion in transfer instalments. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:54:08
Interview: Niall Couper, chief executive of Fair Game
5/22/2025
Kevin and Kieran chat to Niall Couper, chief executive of Fair Game, the group of clubs campaigning to improve football governance. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:59:58
Premier League charge Leicester City with alleged PSR breach, Reddit founder invests in Chelsea Women
5/21/2025
Kevin and Kieran find out why the Premier League have charged Leicester City with alleged breaches of PSR rules, and discuss the news that the founder of Reddit has invested in Chelsea Women. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:54:23
Away ticket allocations, the value of winning the FA Trophy
5/19/2025
Kevin and Kieran discuss the reasons why away ticket allocations aren't higher at grounds where the home end rarely sells out, and find out the financial impact for the club that wins the FA Trophy. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:48:14
Interview: Paul Hurst, FC United of Manchester board member on the club's twenty years so far
5/15/2025
Kevin and Kieran speak to Paul Hurst, FC United of Manchester founder member and current board member, about the club's twentieth anniversary. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:13:34
Salford City bought by consortium led by David Beckham and Gary Neville, Manchester United's Europa League victory BBQ
5/14/2025
Kevin and Kieran discuss the news that David Beckham and Gary Neville have completed a takeover of Salford City as part of a new consortium, buying out the rest of the Class of '92, and find out why Manchester United are planning to have a BBQ at their training ground, rather than an open-top bus parade, if they win the Europa League. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:13:04