Africa Business of Sport Podcast

In this episode, Edem is joined by Managing Partner of Hammerton Barca, Daniel Noake, to discuss how his early career experiences at BBC and IMG led to a passion for event management, Hammerton Barca's unique advisory-based value proposition and how it supports governments and other stakeholders in bidding for and delivering global sports events, and the economic impact of Rwanda's pioneering efforts to bring the biggest sports events to Africa. ------------------- ⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast

In this episode, FIFA’s Senior Player Relations & Engagement Manager, Javier Ceppi joins Edem and Shon to examine how robust team cultures contribute to increased player and club performances in major tournaments, the effectiveness of FIFA’s Social Media Protection Service in counteracting social media criticism and player mental health concerns, the various programmes and initiatives focused on supporting female players and administrators in football, and the significance of FIFA’s decision to directly remunerate footballers for participating in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. ------------------- ⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast

This is an episode of #WomenSportsDev, our ongoing series hosted by one of Africa's leading sports broadcasters, Shon Osimbo, which features insightful conversations with leading female sports executives, leaders and stakeholders about the development of women's sport in Africa and globally. In this episode, Co-Executive Director: United States at PeacePlayers International, Sally Nnamani, joins Edem to reflect on her varied career in the sports industry and discuss the kind of work she is involved in at PeacePlayers International, strategies for building peaceful and thriving communities through sport, fostering transformation in the current sport for development landscape in Africa, and her advocacy efforts for advancing opportunities for women and girls in sport. ------------------- ⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast

In this episode, Edem is joined by President of SWA Sports, Aisha Shuaibu to preview the inaugural Sports As A Business Conference. The conversation covers the vision and mission underpinning SWA Sports’ purpose to drive economic growth through sports in Africa, the long-term objectives of the Sports As A Business Conference, and working towards building industry-wide credibility in order for the African sport business to attract foreign investment that fuels future growth. ------------------- ⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast

In this episode, Edem and Jabu react to the news that Canal+ Group has submitted an all-cash mandatory buyout offer to MultiChoice amounting to $2.9bn (R54m). The duo briefly consider the financial details of the offer, Vivendi's intention to merge Canal+ and MultiChoice to create a global media company, what Patrice Motsepe's potential entry into a deal could potentially bring and why Bowmans (Law Firm) could play a pivotal role in closing this sports media M&A deal. ------------------- ⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast

In this episode, Head of League Operations at the Basketball Africa League (BAL), Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje, joins Jabu to assess the success of the recently concluded BAL Kalahari Conference, the prospect of an increase in participating teams in future BAL editions, the ongoing preparations for the upcoming BAL Nile Conference in Egypt, how the BAL develops and positions its social impact initiatives to uplift local communities and the critical importance of fostering business and commercial opportunities that grow basketball in Africa. ------------------- ⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast

In this episode, Jabu is joined by Director of Corporate Communications & Public Affairs at the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Christian Klaue, to discuss how the postponement of Tokyo 2022 impacted the preparation and readiness for Paris 2024, the long-term socioeconomic impact of the $2.2bn Olympic Village in Paris, the role of TOP partners in organising and financing the Olympic Games, the IOC’s position on global geopolitical developments ahead of Paris 2024, the significance and relevance of the Olympic True as a symbol of peace, and how Paris 2024 will be the most environmentally sustainable Olympic Games ever staged. ------------------- ⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast.

In this episode, Jabu sits down with Managing Director of LaLiga Africa, Tresor Penku, for a wide-ranging interview in which Tresor discusses LaLiga Africa’s marketing and fan engagement approach, how LaLiga Africa and LaLiga clubs effectively collaborate to support expansion in Africa, what mainly attracts LaLiga clubs to the African continent and the impact of LaLiga Africa’s women’s football initiatives in Africa. ------------------- ⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast.

In this episode, Edem, Jabu and Ndeye explore the business of basketball in Africa by examining NBA Africa, Basketball Africa League (BAL) and the highly anticipated BAL Kalahari Conference playoffs in Pretoria. The trio discuss why the NBA launched an African division, the strategic significance of the recent opening of a NBA Africa office in Kenya, and the commercial portfolio and ownership structures of the BAL and participating teams. ------------------- ⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast.

This is an episode of #WomenSportsDev, our ongoing series hosted by one of Africa's leading sports broadcasters, Shon Osimbo, which features insightful conversations with leading female sports executives, leaders and stakeholders about the development of women's sport in Africa and globally. In this episode, Shon is joined by Founder of Bridged - A Sports & Entertainment Resource, Ella Ireri, to discuss her journey in the sports industry including why and how she pursued a career in the sports industry, the challenges she has faced while paving a career path in the world of sport, the purpose and experiences that underpinned her desire to found Bridged and her message to young people dreaming of careers in the sports industry. ------------------- ⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast.

In this episode, Edem is joined by Sports Marketing expert, Jon Boafo, to discuss the popularity and cultural significance of the AFCON’s unofficial theme song ‘Coup de Marteau’, the influence of the presence of African football legends at the tournament, why CAF and national associations ought to integrate local content creators in their marketing strategies going forward and how Cote d’Ivoire can leverage their successful hosting of AFCON to drive infrastructure sustainability and boost tourism. ------------------- ⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast

In this episode, Edem is joined by Sports Marketing expert, Jon Boafo, to discuss the popularity and cultural significance of the AFCON’s unofficial theme song ‘Coup de Marteau’, the influence of the presence of African football legends at the tournament, why CAF and national associations ought to integrate local content creators in their marketing strategies going forward and how Cote d’Ivoire can leverage their successful hosting of AFCON to drive infrastructure sustainability and boost tourism. ------------------- ⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast

In this episode, Edem and Ndeye discuss the main and trends findings of the #AfricaScores AFCON social media report, why AFCON 2023 produced record-high digital engagement and how the Confederation of African Football achieved substantial engagement and follower increases during the tournament. ------------------- ⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast

In this episode, Edem and Ndeye discuss the main and trends findings of the #AfricaScores AFCON social media report, why AFCON 2023 produced record-high digital engagement and how the Confederation of African Football achieved substantial engagement and follower increases during the tournament. ------------------- ⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast

#BusinessOfAFCON is an exclusive five-part series, produced by The Football Foundation for Africa in collaboration with Africa Business of Sport Podcast, which focuses on the various business and commercial aspects of the Africa Cup of Nations 2023. 🏆⚽ In this episode, Author and Football Historian, David Goldblatt, joins Edem, Jabu and Brian to discuss AFCON's relationship with the hydrocarbon industry through their long-standing partnership with TotalEnergies, addressing criticisms of his article on The Guardian titled "Awash with fossil fuel money, African football is sowing the seeds to its own destruction", how African football can shift away from fossil fuel companies and partner with more sustainable industries and how Africa can leverage AFCON to develop environmentally sensitive initiatives and partnerships in future editions. ------------------- ⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast

#BusinessOfAFCON is an exclusive five-part series, produced by The Football Foundation for Africa in collaboration with Africa Business of Sport Podcast, which focuses on the various business and commercial aspects of the Africa Cup of Nations 2023. 🏆⚽ In this episode, Founder of Playbook Sandrine Nzeukou, joins Edem and Jabu to discuss AFCON's missed marketing opportunities, her assessment of AFCON's impressive commercial returns and IMG's role in securing sponsorships, which marketing and branding strategy she believes CAF ought to adopt and her expectations of the next edition of AFCON in Morocco. ------------------- ⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast

In this episode, Edem and Jabu discuss Canal+ and their offer to buy 69% of MultiChoice for $1.7Bn, what their objectives are behind the proposed purchase and the legal hurdles Canal+ would need to navigate including listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and merger approval from the Competition Commission of South Africa. ------------------- ⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast

#BusinessOfAFCON is an exclusive six-part series, produced by The Football Foundation for Africa in collaboration with Africa Business of Sport Podcast, which focuses on the various business and commercial aspects of the Africa Cup of Nations 2023. 🏆⚽ In this episode, Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy at SKEMA Business School, Professor Simon Chadwick, joins Brian, Edem and Jabu to discuss the strategic sports diplomacy employed by China in Gabon and Ivory Coast, the economic and geopolitical implications of Saudi Arabia's increasing involvement in African football and how Africa can navigate and leverage the complex geopolitical economy of football playing out across the continent. ------------------- ⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast

#BusinessOfAFCON is an exclusive five-part series, produced by The Football Foundation for Africa in collaboration with Africa Business of Sport Podcast, which focuses on the various business and commercial aspects of the Africa Cup of Nations 2023. 🏆⚽ In this episode, Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy at SKEMA Business School, Professor Simon Chadwick, joins Brian, Edem and Jabu to discuss the strategic sports diplomacy employed by China in Gabon and Ivory Coast, the economic and geopolitical implications of Saudi Arabia's increasing involvement in African football and how Africa can navigate and leverage the complex geopolitical economy of football playing out across the continent. ------------------- ⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast

#BusinessOfAFCON is an exclusive five-part series, produced by The Football Foundation for Africa in collaboration with Africa Business of Sport Podcast, which focuses on the various business and commercial aspects of the Africa Cup of Nations 2023. 🏆⚽ In this episode, Edem and Jabu are joined by Founder & CEO of The Football Foundation for Africa Brian Wesaala to discuss the various consequences of New World TV's media rights agreement with the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The trio are then joined by leading African sports media rights expert, Dr. Gerard Akindes, who analyses SuperSport's protracted AFCON sublicensing deal, the need for telecommunication companies to collaborate with CAF to deliver efficient sports streaming solutions, and the impact of data costs and internet availability on OTT users in Africa. ------------------- 📮We have been nominated for two Sports Podcast Awards! If you would like to support us in winning these awards, click the following links to cast your vote: 👉 Best Sports Business Podcast - https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-sports-business-podcast/ 👉 Diverse Voices Awards - https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/sports-diverse-voices-award/ ------------------- ⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📲 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥇 Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast