The Sports Governance Podcast: What happened with the transfer market?

The transfer window is more than record-breaking fees and deadline-day drama. In this episode, Younes Filali looks at what the latest transfer market reveals about financial regulation, competitive balance, inequality between leagues, and the power players actually hold within the system.

From Premier League spending to Marseille’s transfer restrictions and the growing complexity of player representation, he asks a deeper question: Who really has power in the modern transfer market?

The Sports Governance Podcast is show exploring how sport is governed on and off the field, from transparency and integrity issues to the power structures shaping global sport. Each episode breaks down how decisions are made within sport organizations, why governance frameworks matter, and how scandals, reforms, and political pressures redefine modern sport.

Drawing on key ideas such as good governance principles, integrity and transparency indicators, and the evolving relationship between sport, law, and policy, the podcast offers clear, accessible analysis for students, professionals, and fans who want to understand the systems behind the game.

The Sports Governance Podcast is available on all major podcast platforms.