The Football Boardroom en You've watched the games. You've lived every kick, every decision, every trophy won and lost. But have you ever wondered what really happens in the rooms where football's future is decided? The Football Boardroom is where football fans finally get the answers they've been searching for. For too long, we've been kept on the outside looking in- left to speculate about the deals, the decisions and the power plays that shape the clubs we love. Not anymore. Our hosts have lived and breathed football at the very highest level. Christian Purslow has run three of the biggest clubs in the country: CEO at Liverpool and Aston Villa, managing director at Chelsea. He's been in the room when the biggest calls were made. Henry Winter is a pillar of British football journalism, who has been named the country's Football Writer of the Year seven times. He has spent decades chasing the stories that matter- the ones whispered in corridors and hidden behind boardroom doors. Now, he doesn't need to knock. He's got an access-all-areas pass. Together, Christian and Henry are pulling back the curtain on football's corridors of power, and they're pulling no punches. This isn't commentary from the stands- this is insight from the seats that matter. About the deals that transform your club. It's about the strategies that win titles and cost managers their jobs. It's a window into the egos, the personalities and the billions that flow through the beautiful game. For the deepest football analysis about how football's powerbrokers think, act, and plan, take your seat in The Football Boardroom. This is the podcast for you. A 1071 Media production https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/a374efec-fb6d-11f0-a5e8-e70f9345f4fc/image/27ae0a0cd6c8068fd9b815a89ef9660c.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress The Football Boardroom episodic 1071 Media You've watched the games. You've lived every kick, every decision, every trophy won and lost. But have you ever wondered what really happens in the rooms where football's future is decided? The Football Boardroom is where football fans finally get the answers they've been searching for. For too long, we've been kept on the outside looking in- left to speculate about the deals, the decisions and the power plays that shape the clubs we love. Not anymore. Our hosts have lived and breathed football at the very highest level. Christian Purslow has run three of the biggest clubs in the country: CEO at Liverpool and Aston Villa, managing director at Chelsea. He's been in the room when the biggest calls were made. Henry Winter is a pillar of British football journalism, who has been named the country's Football Writer of the Year seven times. He has spent decades chasing the stories that matter- the ones whispered in corridors and hidden behind boardroom doors. Now, he doesn't need to knock. He's got an access-all-areas pass. Together, Christian and Henry are pulling back the curtain on football's corridors of power, and they're pulling no punches. This isn't commentary from the stands- this is insight from the seats that matter. About the deals that transform your club. It's about the strategies that win titles and cost managers their jobs. It's a window into the egos, the personalities and the billions that flow through the beautiful game. For the deepest football analysis about how football's powerbrokers think, act, and plan, take your seat in The Football Boardroom. This is the podcast for you. A 1071 Media production You've watched the games. You've lived every kick, every decision, every trophy won and lost. But have you ever wondered what really happens in the rooms where football's future is decided?


The Football Boardroom is where football fans finally get the answers they've been searching for.


For too long, we've been kept on the outside looking in- left to speculate about the deals, the decisions and the power plays that shape the clubs we love. Not anymore.


Our hosts have lived and breathed football at the very highest level.


Christian Purslow has run three of the biggest clubs in the country: CEO at Liverpool and Aston Villa, managing director at Chelsea. He's been in the room when the biggest calls were made.


Henry Winter is a pillar of British football journalism, who has been named the country's Football Writer of the Year seven times. He has spent decades chasing the stories that matter- the ones whispered in corridors and hidden behind boardroom doors. Now, he doesn't need to knock. He's got an access-all-areas pass.


Together, Christian and Henry are pulling back the curtain on football's corridors of power, and they're pulling no punches.


This isn't commentary from the stands- this is insight from the seats that matter. About the deals that transform your club. It's about the strategies that win titles and cost managers their jobs. It's a window into the egos, the personalities and the billions that flow through the beautiful game.


For the deepest football analysis about how football's powerbrokers think, act, and plan, take your seat in The Football Boardroom. This is the podcast for you.


A 1071 Media production

]]> 1071 Media James@1071media.com Is the Chelsea project broken? | The Football Boardroom It’s been anything but quiet on the West London front this season at Chelsea. Ill-discipline on the pitch, fallings out off it at both boardroom and dressing-room level, financial losses, a controversial fine, question marks around the head coach… And it promises to be a summer of discontent in SW6 should the club fail to qualify for the Champions League.  What exactly is the owners’ strategy? And is it time for them to change course and devise a new plan? Christian and Henry drill into both accounts and accountability at the Bridge and assess what the men from California can do to rewrite the script and land a Hollywood ending. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0000 full 1071 Media It’s been anything but quiet on the West London front this season at Chelsea. Ill-discipline on the pitch, fallings out off it at both boardroom and dressing-room level, financial losses, a controversial fine, question marks around the head coach… And it promises to be a summer of discontent in SW6 should the club fail to qualify for the Champions League.  What exactly is the owners’ strategy? And is it time for them to change course and devise a new plan? Christian and Henry drill into both accounts and accountability at the Bridge and assess what the men from California can do to rewrite the script and land a Hollywood ending. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices It’s been anything but quiet on the West London front this season at Chelsea. Ill-discipline on the pitch, fallings out off it at both boardroom and dressing-room level, financial losses, a controversial fine, question marks around the head coach…


And it promises to be a summer of discontent in SW6 should the club fail to qualify for the Champions League. 


What exactly is the owners’ strategy? And is it time for them to change course and devise a new plan?


Christian and Henry drill into both accounts and accountability at the Bridge and assess what the men from California can do to rewrite the script and land a Hollywood ending.


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]]> 2631 Why are Championship clubs in financial freefall? | The Football Boardroom Portsmouth's chairman just rang the alarm bell on Championship finances. So we did what we do — pulled the accounts, ran the numbers, and asked the uncomfortable questions. Why do these clubs keep losing money? Why does anyone still want to own one? And is there a solution to the crisis? Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0000 full 1071 Media Portsmouth's chairman just rang the alarm bell on Championship finances. So we did what we do — pulled the accounts, ran the numbers, and asked the uncomfortable questions. Why do these clubs keep losing money? Why does anyone still want to own one? And is there a solution to the crisis? Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Portsmouth's chairman just rang the alarm bell on Championship finances. So we did what we do — pulled the accounts, ran the numbers, and asked the uncomfortable questions.


Why do these clubs keep losing money? Why does anyone still want to own one? And is there a solution to the crisis?


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]]> 2377 Q & A: Liverpool ticket prices, Man Utd’s ownership, SCR and more After a flurry of breaking news stories, we’ve finally managed to dive into the mailbag for our Q & A episode! Christian and Henry tackle a host of your questions, from price rises at Anfield to ways to maximise commercial revenue at Villa and how a club on the verge of promotion gets Premier League ready off the pitch. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0000 full 1071 Media After a flurry of breaking news stories, we’ve finally managed to dive into the mailbag for our Q & A episode! Christian and Henry tackle a host of your questions, from price rises at Anfield to ways to maximise commercial revenue at Villa and how a club on the verge of promotion gets Premier League ready off the pitch. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices After a flurry of breaking news stories, we’ve finally managed to dive into the mailbag for our Q & A episode!


Christian and Henry tackle a host of your questions, from price rises at Anfield to ways to maximise commercial revenue at Villa and how a club on the verge of promotion gets Premier League ready off the pitch.


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]]> 2118 Spurs land De Zerbi | The Football Boardroom Another week, another Spurs manager. This time it’s Roberto De Zerbi taking his place in the Tottenham Hotspur hot seat.  How did they get the deal over the line? What’s the nature of the agreement? And is he the man to keep Spurs in the Premier League? Christian and Henry get into the thickets of the deal as they talk numbers, clauses and boardroom dynamics in what is a season-defining moment for Tottenham. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:04:00 -0000 full 1071 Media Another week, another Spurs manager. This time it’s Roberto De Zerbi taking his place in the Tottenham Hotspur hot seat.  How did they get the deal over the line? What’s the nature of the agreement? And is he the man to keep Spurs in the Premier League? Christian and Henry get into the thickets of the deal as they talk numbers, clauses and boardroom dynamics in what is a season-defining moment for Tottenham. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Another week, another Spurs manager. This time it’s Roberto De Zerbi taking his place in the Tottenham Hotspur hot seat. 


How did they get the deal over the line? What’s the nature of the agreement? And is he the man to keep Spurs in the Premier League?


Christian and Henry get into the thickets of the deal as they talk numbers, clauses and boardroom dynamics in what is a season-defining moment for Tottenham.


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]]> 1949 Salah Exit Explained | The Football Boardroom It’s the end of an era at Liverpool as Mo Salah heads towards the Anfield exit. But what’s behind the timing, who benefits most and what’s next for Mo? Henry and former Liverpool MD Christian dive into the details and crunch the numbers of the deal. Plus, as Henry returns from his trip to St George’s Park in the midst of the international break, should Premier League owners care more about the success of the England national team? And what really goes on behind the scenes at a Premier League shareholders’ meeting? Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0000 full 1071 Media It’s the end of an era at Liverpool as Mo Salah heads towards the Anfield exit. But what’s behind the timing, who benefits most and what’s next for Mo? Henry and former Liverpool MD Christian dive into the details and crunch the numbers of the deal. Plus, as Henry returns from his trip to St George’s Park in the midst of the international break, should Premier League owners care more about the success of the England national team? And what really goes on behind the scenes at a Premier League shareholders’ meeting? Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices It’s the end of an era at Liverpool as Mo Salah heads towards the Anfield exit.


But what’s behind the timing, who benefits most and what’s next for Mo?


Henry and former Liverpool MD Christian dive into the details and crunch the numbers of the deal.


Plus, as Henry returns from his trip to St George’s Park in the midst of the international break, should Premier League owners care more about the success of the England national team?


And what really goes on behind the scenes at a Premier League shareholders’ meeting?


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]]> 2223 Were the Premier League too lenient on Chelsea? | The Football Boardroom We were all set to answer your audience questions this week - but then one of the most significant boardroom stories in Premier League history dropped into our lap. Chelsea have been hit with a record £10.75m fine after admitting to £47.5m in secret payments during the Roman Abramovich era.  Former Chelsea head of commercial activities Christian Purslow gives an inside perspective that few else can match.  Did the Premier League go far enough?  Should points deductions have followed?  Christian and Henry get into all of it.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Next week, promise, we’ll try and get to your questions - do contact us getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000 full 1071 Media We were all set to answer your audience questions this week - but then one of the most significant boardroom stories in Premier League history dropped into our lap. Chelsea have been hit with a record £10.75m fine after admitting to £47.5m in secret payments during the Roman Abramovich era.  Former Chelsea head of commercial activities Christian Purslow gives an inside perspective that few else can match.  Did the Premier League go far enough?  Should points deductions have followed?  Christian and Henry get into all of it.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Next week, promise, we’ll try and get to your questions - do contact us getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices We were all set to answer your audience questions this week - but then one of the most significant boardroom stories in Premier League history dropped into our lap.


Chelsea have been hit with a record £10.75m fine after admitting to £47.5m in secret payments during the Roman Abramovich era. 


Former Chelsea head of commercial activities Christian Purslow gives an inside perspective that few else can match. 


Did the Premier League go far enough? 


Should points deductions have followed? 


Christian and Henry get into all of it.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​


Next week, promise, we’ll try and get to your questions - do contact us getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk


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]]> 2064 Relegation: Who has the most to lose? | The Football Boardroom This season’s race to avoid relegation is a gripping one. But if you’re in the boardroom of one of the clubs involved in the scrap, the drama comes with a swarm of concerns, consequences and questions.  In this week’s episode, Christian and Henry step into the drop zone to analyse the main issues facing the owners and executives running Tottenham, West Ham, Nottingham Forest and Leeds.  Who has the most to fear from going down? Who is best prepared to deal with the impacts? And what are the levers that can be pulled to avoid the nightmare scenario? Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0000 full 1071 Media This season’s race to avoid relegation is a gripping one. But if you’re in the boardroom of one of the clubs involved in the scrap, the drama comes with a swarm of concerns, consequences and questions.  In this week’s episode, Christian and Henry step into the drop zone to analyse the main issues facing the owners and executives running Tottenham, West Ham, Nottingham Forest and Leeds.  Who has the most to fear from going down? Who is best prepared to deal with the impacts? And what are the levers that can be pulled to avoid the nightmare scenario? Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This season’s race to avoid relegation is a gripping one. But if you’re in the boardroom of one of the clubs involved in the scrap, the drama comes with a swarm of concerns, consequences and questions. 


In this week’s episode, Christian and Henry step into the drop zone to analyse the main issues facing the owners and executives running Tottenham, West Ham, Nottingham Forest and Leeds. 


Who has the most to fear from going down? Who is best prepared to deal with the impacts? And what are the levers that can be pulled to avoid the nightmare scenario?


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]]> 2504 Sean Dyche | The Football Boardroom Takeover dramas, relegation dogfights, shifting dynamics in the modern game. Sean Dyche has seen it all.  In his first interview since leaving Nottingham Forest, the former Burnley and Everton manager joins Christian and Henry to talk money, power and politics in football, breaking down just how complex and challenging life in the Premier League can be. From heavily incentivised contracts for players at Turf Moor to a revealing dissection of what really happened at Everton and fighting fires at Forest, Dyche shines a light on just how much managers have to handle behind the scenes. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0000 full 1071 Media Takeover dramas, relegation dogfights, shifting dynamics in the modern game. Sean Dyche has seen it all.  In his first interview since leaving Nottingham Forest, the former Burnley and Everton manager joins Christian and Henry to talk money, power and politics in football, breaking down just how complex and challenging life in the Premier League can be. From heavily incentivised contracts for players at Turf Moor to a revealing dissection of what really happened at Everton and fighting fires at Forest, Dyche shines a light on just how much managers have to handle behind the scenes. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Takeover dramas, relegation dogfights, shifting dynamics in the modern game. Sean Dyche has seen it all. 


In his first interview since leaving Nottingham Forest, the former Burnley and Everton manager joins Christian and Henry to talk money, power and politics in football, breaking down just how complex and challenging life in the Premier League can be.


From heavily incentivised contracts for players at Turf Moor to a revealing dissection of what really happened at Everton and fighting fires at Forest, Dyche shines a light on just how much managers have to handle behind the scenes.


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]]> 3180 Gareth Southgate | The Football Boardroom Gareth Southgate discusses the risks and rewards of being England boss, whilst shining a light on the unexpected challenges that an elite manager must deal with at every twist and turn. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:47:00 -0000 full 1071 Media Gareth Southgate discusses the risks and rewards of being England boss, whilst shining a light on the unexpected challenges that an elite manager must deal with at every twist and turn. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Gareth Southgate discusses the risks and rewards of being England boss, whilst shining a light on the unexpected challenges that an elite manager must deal with at every twist and turn.


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]]> 2693 Man City & The 115 Charges | The Football Boardroom It is the biggest story in English football. But the wait for a verdict on the 115 charges Manchester City are facing for allegedly breaching financial regulations goes on. Why such a delay? Where are we at with the case? And what comes next? Christian Purslow and Henry Winter tackle the topic that could have seismic repercussions for the Premier League and beyond, debunking myths and preconceptions along the way. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0000 full 1071 Media It is the biggest story in English football. But the wait for a verdict on the 115 charges Manchester City are facing for allegedly breaching financial regulations goes on. Why such a delay? Where are we at with the case? And what comes next? Christian Purslow and Henry Winter tackle the topic that could have seismic repercussions for the Premier League and beyond, debunking myths and preconceptions along the way. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices It is the biggest story in English football. But the wait for a verdict on the 115 charges Manchester City are facing for allegedly breaching financial regulations goes on.


Why such a delay? Where are we at with the case? And what comes next?


Christian Purslow and Henry Winter tackle the topic that could have seismic repercussions for the Premier League and beyond, debunking myths and preconceptions along the way.

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]]> 2844 What Next for Newcastle? | The Football Boardroom Mid-table heading into the final block of the Premier League season, it’s fair to say things haven’t quite gone as planned for Newcastle or Eddie Howe this season. But why not? As the fifth anniversary of the PIF takeover looms large, Christian Purslow and Henry Winter look under the bonnet at Newcastle to examine the impact of FFP, the role and future of the manager, and why some big decisions just have not worked. And while Newcastle struggle to meet the expectations of their owners, are Leicester’s owners struggling to meet the expectations of their fans? Henry and Christian take a look at the threat to Leicester City after their points deduction leaves them fighting a relegation battle in the Championship. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:13:00 -0000 full 1071 Media Mid-table heading into the final block of the Premier League season, it’s fair to say things haven’t quite gone as planned for Newcastle or Eddie Howe this season. But why not? As the fifth anniversary of the PIF takeover looms large, Christian Purslow and Henry Winter look under the bonnet at Newcastle to examine the impact of FFP, the role and future of the manager, and why some big decisions just have not worked. And while Newcastle struggle to meet the expectations of their owners, are Leicester’s owners struggling to meet the expectations of their fans? Henry and Christian take a look at the threat to Leicester City after their points deduction leaves them fighting a relegation battle in the Championship. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mid-table heading into the final block of the Premier League season, it’s fair to say things haven’t quite gone as planned for Newcastle or Eddie Howe this season.

But why not?

As the fifth anniversary of the PIF takeover looms large, Christian Purslow and Henry Winter look under the bonnet at Newcastle to examine the impact of FFP, the role and future of the manager, and why some big decisions just have not worked.

And while Newcastle struggle to meet the expectations of their owners, are Leicester’s owners struggling to meet the expectations of their fans?

Henry and Christian take a look at the threat to Leicester City after their points deduction leaves them fighting a relegation battle in the Championship.


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]]> 2506 Forest Sack Dyche & England Keep Tuchel | The Football Boardroom Henry Winter and Christian Purslow react to the latest Premier League managerial departure after Evangelos Marinakis called time on Sean Dyche’s tenure. One manager who is sticking around for a bit longer is Thomas Tuchel at England. They give their verdict on the FA’s decision to extend his contract ahead of the World Cup. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:53:00 -0000 full 1071 Media Henry Winter and Christian Purslow react to the latest Premier League managerial departure after Evangelos Marinakis called time on Sean Dyche’s tenure. One manager who is sticking around for a bit longer is Thomas Tuchel at England. They give their verdict on the FA’s decision to extend his contract ahead of the World Cup. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Henry Winter and Christian Purslow react to the latest Premier League managerial departure after Evangelos Marinakis called time on Sean Dyche’s tenure.

One manager who is sticking around for a bit longer is Thomas Tuchel at England. They give their verdict on the FA’s decision to extend his contract ahead of the World Cup.

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]]> 1930 Spurs Sack Frank | The Football Boardroom Was Thomas Frank always on borrowed time at Tottenham? And where do Spurs go from here? In this bonus episode, Christian Purslow and Henry Winter dive into the breaking news around Frank’s departure and examine what comes next to arrest the decline. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:31:00 -0000 full 1071 Media Was Thomas Frank always on borrowed time at Tottenham? And where do Spurs go from here? In this bonus episode, Christian Purslow and Henry Winter dive into the breaking news around Frank’s departure and examine what comes next to arrest the decline. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Was Thomas Frank always on borrowed time at Tottenham? And where do Spurs go from here?

In this bonus episode, Christian Purslow and Henry Winter dive into the breaking news around Frank’s departure and examine what comes next to arrest the decline.


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]]> 1695 The Price of Sterling | The Football Boardroom On the face of it, the transfer window might have appeared relatively uneventful - but dig into the weeds and you find all kinds of juicy stuff. How much did Raheem Sterling’s exit end up costing Chelsea? And what is behind the evolution and ever-increasing intricacy of loan deals in football? Christian Purslow and Henry Winter put a different lens on the January window and focus on three different players, each with their own complex situation to unpick - Sterling, Harvey Elliott and Kalvin Phillips. Join them as they explore the various factors, moving parts and personalities behind the deals…and the no deal. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:50:00 -0000 full 1071 Media On the face of it, the transfer window might have appeared relatively uneventful - but dig into the weeds and you find all kinds of juicy stuff. How much did Raheem Sterling’s exit end up costing Chelsea? And what is behind the evolution and ever-increasing intricacy of loan deals in football? Christian Purslow and Henry Winter put a different lens on the January window and focus on three different players, each with their own complex situation to unpick - Sterling, Harvey Elliott and Kalvin Phillips. Join them as they explore the various factors, moving parts and personalities behind the deals…and the no deal. Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices On the face of it, the transfer window might have appeared relatively uneventful - but dig into the weeds and you find all kinds of juicy stuff.


How much did Raheem Sterling’s exit end up costing Chelsea? And what is behind the evolution and ever-increasing intricacy of loan deals in football?


Christian Purslow and Henry Winter put a different lens on the January window and focus on three different players, each with their own complex situation to unpick - Sterling, Harvey Elliott and Kalvin Phillips.


Join them as they explore the various factors, moving parts and personalities behind the deals…and the no deal.


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]]> 2623 Inside The Guéhi Deal | The Football Boardroom What does Marc Guéhi’s move to the Etihad tell us about the current positions of Man City, Liverpool and Crystal Palace? In this bonus episode of the new podcast The Football Boardroom, Christian Purslow and Henry Winter delve into the far-reaching impacts of the Guéhi transfer. They dissect the timing, cost and wider implications for a host of clubs and the league itself- shining a light on the winners and losers of a saga that stretches back months.  And what was really behind Oliver Glasner’s very public outburst, the latest in a flurry of managerial meltdowns?   Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:02:00 -0000 full 1071 Media What does Marc Guéhi’s move to the Etihad tell us about the current positions of Man City, Liverpool and Crystal Palace? In this bonus episode of the new podcast The Football Boardroom, Christian Purslow and Henry Winter delve into the far-reaching impacts of the Guéhi transfer. They dissect the timing, cost and wider implications for a host of clubs and the league itself- shining a light on the winners and losers of a saga that stretches back months.  And what was really behind Oliver Glasner’s very public outburst, the latest in a flurry of managerial meltdowns?   Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices What does Marc Guéhi’s move to the Etihad tell us about the current positions of Man City, Liverpool and Crystal Palace?


In this bonus episode of the new podcast The Football Boardroom, Christian Purslow and Henry Winter delve into the far-reaching impacts of the Guéhi transfer.


They dissect the timing, cost and wider implications for a host of clubs and the league itself- shining a light on the winners and losers of a saga that stretches back months. 


And what was really behind Oliver Glasner’s very public outburst, the latest in a flurry of managerial meltdowns?  


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]]> 2555 Man Utd’s Big Dilemma | The Football Boardroom What do Man Utd do next? And which factors will decide whether Michael Carrick lands the job? A fast start has done wonders for Carrick, but is he the right man to lead long-term?  In the first episode of the brand new podcast The Football Boardroom, Christian Purslow and Henry Winter hone in on the appointment that Manchester United simply cannot get wrong.  If Carrick stumbles, what are the pros and cons around the Big Beasts lurking in the managerial jungle? Also, be wary of writing off Villa. Find out why they can win the title.  Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:36:00 -0000 full 1071 Media What do Man Utd do next? And which factors will decide whether Michael Carrick lands the job? A fast start has done wonders for Carrick, but is he the right man to lead long-term?  In the first episode of the brand new podcast The Football Boardroom, Christian Purslow and Henry Winter hone in on the appointment that Manchester United simply cannot get wrong.  If Carrick stumbles, what are the pros and cons around the Big Beasts lurking in the managerial jungle? Also, be wary of writing off Villa. Find out why they can win the title.  Email in via: getintouch@thefootballboardroom.co.uk  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFootballBoardroom Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices What do Man Utd do next? And which factors will decide whether Michael Carrick lands the job?

A fast start has done wonders for Carrick, but is he the right man to lead long-term? 

In the first episode of the brand new podcast The Football Boardroom, Christian Purslow and Henry Winter hone in on the appointment that Manchester United simply cannot get wrong. 

If Carrick stumbles, what are the pros and cons around the Big Beasts lurking in the managerial jungle?

Also, be wary of writing off Villa. Find out why they can win the title. 

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]]> 2659 Welcome to The Football Boardroom Former Premier League executive Christian Purslow has run three of the biggest clubs in the country: CEO at Liverpool and Aston Villa, managing director at Chelsea. Henry Winter is a pillar of British football journalism who has spent decades chasing the stories that matter, the ones often hidden behind boardroom doors. Now, he doesn't need to knock. He's got an access-all-areas pass. Money. Power. Politics. They all impact the modern game. But have you ever wondered what really happens in the rooms where football's future is decided? This is the podcast where football fans finally get the answers they've been searching for. Together, Christian and Henry are pulling back the curtain on football's corridors of power, and they're pulling no punches. This isn't commentary from the stands - this is insight from the seats where decisions get made. The Football Boardroom. Because fans deserve more. A 1071 Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:13:00 -0000 trailer 1071 Media Former Premier League executive Christian Purslow has run three of the biggest clubs in the country: CEO at Liverpool and Aston Villa, managing director at Chelsea. Henry Winter is a pillar of British football journalism who has spent decades chasing the stories that matter, the ones often hidden behind boardroom doors. Now, he doesn't need to knock. He's got an access-all-areas pass. Money. Power. Politics. They all impact the modern game. But have you ever wondered what really happens in the rooms where football's future is decided? This is the podcast where football fans finally get the answers they've been searching for. Together, Christian and Henry are pulling back the curtain on football's corridors of power, and they're pulling no punches. This isn't commentary from the stands - this is insight from the seats where decisions get made. The Football Boardroom. Because fans deserve more. A 1071 Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Former Premier League executive Christian Purslow has run three of the biggest clubs in the country: CEO at Liverpool and Aston Villa, managing director at Chelsea.


Henry Winter is a pillar of British football journalism who has spent decades chasing the stories that matter, the ones often hidden behind boardroom doors. Now, he doesn't need to knock. He's got an access-all-areas pass.


Money. Power. Politics.


They all impact the modern game. But have you ever wondered what really happens in the rooms where football's future is decided?


This is the podcast where football fans finally get the answers they've been searching for.


Together, Christian and Henry are pulling back the curtain on football's corridors of power, and they're pulling no punches.


This isn't commentary from the stands - this is insight from the seats where decisions get made.


The Football Boardroom.


Because fans deserve more.


A 1071 Media production.

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