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Finance of Football
Asli Pelit and Michael LoRé & Frequency Machine
29 episodes
3 weeks ago

Created and hosted by The Athletic's Asli Pelit and Michael LoRé, Finance of Football is a podcast focused on The Business of the Beautiful Game.


While football is the most popular sport on the planet, it hasn’t witnessed the same success in the United States … yet. But with the 2024 Copa América, 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics coming to the country and continent, the money and interest in the game is expected to reach unprecedented heights and could be the catalyst that brings football to the forefront in the U.S.


Each episode, we not only discuss and debate the how, but, more importantly, the why around the biggest topics, themes and trends in football, particularly in the U.S., while being joined by guests who can lend their expertise and experience to the conversation.


Thanks for listening!


– Asli and Michael

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Created and hosted by The Athletic's Asli Pelit and Michael LoRé, Finance of Football is a podcast focused on The Business of the Beautiful Game.


While football is the most popular sport on the planet, it hasn’t witnessed the same success in the United States … yet. But with the 2024 Copa América, 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics coming to the country and continent, the money and interest in the game is expected to reach unprecedented heights and could be the catalyst that brings football to the forefront in the U.S.


Each episode, we not only discuss and debate the how, but, more importantly, the why around the biggest topics, themes and trends in football, particularly in the U.S., while being joined by guests who can lend their expertise and experience to the conversation.


Thanks for listening!


– Asli and Michael

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Business News
Episodes (20/29)
Finance of Football
World Cup 2026: The Biggest Spectacle on Earth with the Murphys
In the season finale of Finance of Football, Michael LoRé is joined by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy to break down why World Cup 2026 will be the largest spectacle in human history, how soccer quietly embedded itself in their family and politics, and why this tournament could permanently reshape American sports culture.
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3 weeks ago
25 minutes 1 second

Finance of Football
World Cup Draw Circus: Roger Bennett on 2026 Chaos, MLS’s Messi Era, and America’s Soccer Boom
With Asli back from new-mom duty, she and Michael LoRé are joined by Men in Blazers founder Roger Bennett to unpack FIFA’s two-day World Cup draw ‘spectacle’, why 2026 might be both the most expensive and most delirious World Cup ever, and how America’s slow-burn love affair with soccer is finally hitting its make-or-break moment.
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1 month ago
20 minutes 27 seconds

Finance of Football
Messi vs Müller: MLS’s Dream Final, FIFA’s 2-Day WC Draw, and Football’s Mental Health Wake-Up Call
With Asli away on new-mom duty, Michael LoRé goes solo to break down MLS’s Messi-vs-Müller dream final, FIFA’s decision to turn the 2026 World Cup draw into a two-day TV spectacle, and why Ronald Araújo’s mental health leave should change how we think about athletes as humans, not just assets.
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1 month ago
18 minutes 52 seconds

Finance of Football
Liverpool Went All-In… But Is the Premier League’s Costliest Rebuild Falling Apart?
Sports business journalist Dave Powell joins Michael LoRé and Asli Pelit to unpack Liverpool’s record-shattering transfer spree, the Premier League’s new PSR-era arms race, and what all that money means for MLS, the 2026 World Cup, and the global business of football.
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1 month ago
28 minutes 53 seconds

Finance of Football
America Likes to Be Different… But MLS Finally Changes Its Calendar
Veteran sports journalist Michael LoRé and The Athletic’s chief women’s football writer Asli Pelit break down MLS’s long-awaited calendar change, the early end of its Apple TV deal, and how USL’s move to promotion and relegation could reshape the business of soccer in the United States.
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1 month ago
17 minutes 59 seconds

Finance of Football
Underdogs, My Ass: NWSL Money Moves, Atlanta’s Bid and JuJu’s Power Play
Asli and Michael break down a wild NWSL playoff weekend, Atlanta’s record-breaking expansion bid, JuJu Watkins’ historic ownership move, the league’s celebrity-packed advisory board, Messi’s stadium cameos, and lessons from Germany’s most authentic club.
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1 month ago
22 minutes 49 seconds

Finance of Football
You Can’t Just Slap a Logo On It: Beer Wars, Big Money and the Beautiful Game
Asli and Michael unpack AB InBev kicking Heineken out of the Champions League, U.S. Soccer’s record revenue haul, USL’s promotion-relegation gamble, and Seattle’s search for investors—and maybe a new home.
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2 months ago
19 minutes 4 seconds

Finance of Football
We Don’t Do Small Corruption: World Cup Tickets, Messi’s Miami Extension, and the NWSL Money Wave
Asli Pelit and Michael LoRé tackle soaring World Cup ticket prices, Messi’s Miami extension, NWSL’s investor boom, and a Turkish betting scandal that proves—when it comes to corruption—some leagues don’t think small.
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2 months ago
31 minutes 30 seconds

Finance of Football
Andrés Cantor: The Voice Behind the World’s Game
After a quick look at the newly announced 2031 Women’s World Cup hosts, Asli Pelit and Michael LoRé sit down with legendary broadcaster Andrés Cantor to talk about passion, preparation, and what it takes to call the world’s biggest moments.
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2 months ago
33 minutes 45 seconds

Finance of Football
Melissa Ortiz: Beyond the Game — Turning Passion into Power
As the NWSL heats up and European football goes full business mode, former Colombia international and Adweek’s Most Powerful Woman in Sports Melissa Ortiz joins Asli Pelit and Michael LoRé to talk about life after the game, building her brand, and how Latinas are reshaping women’s sports.
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2 months ago
28 minutes 58 seconds

Finance of Football
From Streets To Stars: Kyle Martino’s Roadmap to a U.S. Men’s Title
Can Kyle Martino’s bold blueprint—rooted in street soccer, access, and joy—finally help U.S. Soccer build a program capable of winning a men’s title?
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3 months ago
38 minutes 17 seconds

Finance of Football
Go Big Or Go Home: Will FIFA Expand 2030 to 64 Teams?
Gianni Infantino turned UN week into a FIFA roadshow—and now South America wants the 2030 World Cup expanded to 64 teams—so Asli Pelit and Michael LoRé ask: is this about “growing the game,” or just growing the money?
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3 months ago
23 minutes 12 seconds

Finance of Football
The Business of the Ballon d'Or: How Soccer's Biggest Award Cashed In
The Ballon d’Or doesn’t come with a single dollar in prize money for the winner… So why do the world's biggest soccer players launch campaigns to win one, and weep on stage when they do?
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3 months ago
17 minutes

Finance of Football
America’s Team, America’s Market? Is the USMNT’s Business Strategy Working?
Is the United States Men’s National Team’s biggest challenge on the pitch… or in the stands?
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3 months ago
19 minutes 42 seconds

Finance of Football
NWSL vs WSL: The Battle of the Balance Sheet
Is the NWSL’s investor-led model putting it ahead, or will the WSL’s connection to the world’s richest men’s league prove too powerful to match?
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4 months ago
23 minutes 45 seconds

Finance of Football
From The Beautiful Game to The Billion-Dollar Game: Has Spending in Soccer Gotten Out of Control?
With Premiere League spending skyrocketing, and an escalating arms race to acquire the best players for the most money, will the beautiful game price out the people who matter most - the fans?
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4 months ago
25 minutes 55 seconds

Finance of Football
The Yanks are Coming! The Yanks are Coming! - Is U.S. Investment Good for European Soccer?
Is Americanization of European soccer helping or hurting the Beautiful Game?
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4 months ago
28 minutes 28 seconds

Finance of Football
Is MLS a Retirement League?
Is Major League Soccer a legitimate top-flight league, or just a very lucrative retirement home for International superstars like Lionel Messi, Son Hueng-min and Thomas Müller?
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4 months ago
26 minutes 4 seconds

Finance of Football
Building Trust in Boston: Legacy FC Looks to Start Anew After Launch Letdown
Asli and Michael chat with Boston Legacy FC Chief Revenue Officer, Amina Bulman, about why starting a new franchise isn’t easy, early missteps, and how the club is prioritizing building trust as they move forward.
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5 months ago
24 minutes 12 seconds

Finance of Football
The Other World Cup: Was FIFA’s Gamble on a Club World Cup Brilliant or just an Unnecessary Risk?
FIFA invested more than $1 billion to make the 2025 Club World Cup in the United States relevant... but was it worth it?
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5 months ago
29 minutes 47 seconds

Finance of Football

Created and hosted by The Athletic's Asli Pelit and Michael LoRé, Finance of Football is a podcast focused on The Business of the Beautiful Game.


While football is the most popular sport on the planet, it hasn’t witnessed the same success in the United States … yet. But with the 2024 Copa América, 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics coming to the country and continent, the money and interest in the game is expected to reach unprecedented heights and could be the catalyst that brings football to the forefront in the U.S.


Each episode, we not only discuss and debate the how, but, more importantly, the why around the biggest topics, themes and trends in football, particularly in the U.S., while being joined by guests who can lend their expertise and experience to the conversation.


Thanks for listening!


– Asli and Michael