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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Another Premier League sacking and that can mean only one thing at The Football Boardroom…time for another emergency pod! Henry and Christian react to the breaking news of Liam Rosenior’s Stamford Bridge exit.  Why now? What were the key factors behind the decision? And what next for Chelsea? 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. 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? 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

Arsenal fans may be licking their wounds after another defeat to Man City, but do the reasons to be cheerful still eclipse any sense of gloom over the Emirates? Christian and Henry put the business into the business end of the season as they assess the Gunners’ financial firepower and overall strategy and look at the profiles of the people pulling the strings behind the scenes. They also discuss the boardroom exit of one of football’s most high-profile executives after Karren Brady announced her departure from West Ham. 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 week it’s Hammer time. After the defeat at Brentford, West Ham have three games left to save their season…but what happens if the Premier League bubble bursts?  Christian and Henry take a deep dive into the dynamics, dilemmas and doomsday scenarios facing the Irons as the pressure furnace heats up. Who’s calling the shots? What are the far-reaching implications of relegation? And are football’s rainmakers forecasting a summer of discontent in the East End even if West Ham stay up? 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

Coventry City are back in the Premier League after a 25-year absence. What were the principal factors that propelled the club’s return to football’s Promised Land? And how do they stay there?  City owner Doug King breaks off from the much-deserved festivities around Coventry to join Christian and Henry and discuss the club’s remarkable odyssey, his experiences as a football owner and the plan for what comes next. He also shares his thoughts on the football pyramid and the need for a financial deal between the PL and EFL to be done sooner rather than later. 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

Hearts have radically shaken up Scottish football this season, challenging the 40-year dominance of the Old Firm in fearsome fashion. How have they done it? How crucial has Tony Bloom’s involvement been? What about the cutting edge role of Jamestown Analytics? And if we are only at the foothills of a multi-year project, what does the summit look like? Henry and Christian dig into a footballing revolution which has origins and reverberations far beyond the Scottish border. 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

Brighton’s Paul Barber is one of football’s most experienced chief executives. But what makes a top CEO in today’s game?  Paul joins Christian and Henry to talk crisis management in the midst of the Southampton spygate scandal, managerial succession, player recruitment and how the Premier League can maintain the competitive edge that makes it such compelling global viewing. 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

The relegation trapdoor separated Tottenham and West Ham as the Premier League season finally drew to a breathless halt.  But what now for two of London’s most storied clubs? In different ways and with distinct challenges, they both face a summer of radical restructure and change. Henry and Christian survey the scene at two crossroads clubs, assessing the pivotal decisions that loom and identifying the potential bumps in the road that lie ahead on their respective journeys.  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

England’s World Cup training camp has begun out in Florida, but it’s not just the players who are busy. Owners, managers and club executives are already making their moves in the transfer market. Who from Thomas Tuchel’s squad is likely to follow Anthony Gordon to pastures new? Where will they go and why? Henry, our man in America for the course of the tournament, joins Christian from hot and humid West Palm beach as they work up a sweat poring over the potential deals. First, they take a look at Liverpool’s imminent managerial appointment in the wake of Arne Slot’s exit. 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 eve of the 2026 World Cup, Christian and Henry take a look at the challenges and opportunities presented by a tournament co-hosted by the USA. They’re joined by the only current MLS coach to have managed in the Premier League, Dean Smith, who gives his unique perspective on a range of issues, including the salary cap, why more and more Americans are investing in English football and whether this World Cup can be transformational for the sport stateside. 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

Christian and Henry examine the boardroom ramifications of David Sullivan stepping down from his position as co-chair and director at West Ham. What next for the club? Will Daniel Kretinsky be looking to making his move? And what are the potential implications for West Ham’s stadium situation? 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

The World Cup is underway and one man who knows what life’s like at a major tournament camp is Tom Heaton. The Manchester United goalkeeper joins Henry and Christian to take us inside an international squad on the road, as well as giving the lowdown on what it requires to be a leader at Old Trafford and how more former players can build successful careers in the boardroom. 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

Christian and Henry unpick the details of the Burnley v Everton legal case in the wake of an initial verdict in Burnley’s favour. How was the decision arrived at? What next? And what are the wide-ranging implications? The guys also cast their eyes over Spurs’ new transfer strategy and take a look at the other potential movers and shakers in the market.  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

Hydration breaks have become a much-maligned talking point of this World Cup, it’s very own ‘water cooler’ moment if you like.  But what are the factors at play driving these changes? How will such ‘innovations’ evolve? And will we see a knock-on impact in how the Premier League is broadcast and watched going forward? Henry and Christian talk money, power and politics in the realm of sports broadcasting and ask whether this particular revolution will indeed be televised or not. 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