The Sports Governance Podcast: Why should sport managers understand governance?

Sport managers make decisions that extend far beyond day-to-day operations. In this episode, Younes Filali explore alongside Dr. Mary Hums why understanding sport governance matters for future sport professionals, from navigating competing stakeholder interests and organizational realities to understanding power, responsibility, and the wider impact of sport. They also discuss the limits of individual influence and what a more inclusive sports industry could look like in the future.

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.