Beyond The Trophy

Beyond the Trophy hosted by Andrew Bailey
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Sport
  • Updated weekly

Every trophy tells a story. This series uncovers everything else. Hosted by Andrew Bailey, Beyond the Trophy takes you inside the deals, decisions, rivalries and moments that changed sport forever. From billion-dollar negotiations and boardroom battles to sporting revolutions and hidden fortunes, each episode reveals the business, politics and human drama behind the games we love. The game is what you see. This is everything else.

Episodes

  1. 2 days ago

    The Man Who Bought Sport

    Every World Cup. Every Olympic Games. Every stadium lined with global brands. We see the logos. We rarely ask who created the system behind them. Episode 5 tells the remarkable story of Horst Dassler, the man who transformed sport into the world's most powerful commercial platform. From the brink of Olympic collapse to the birth of modern sponsorship, this is the untold story of the deals, influence and ambition that reshaped global sport forever. Because sometimes the most influential person in sport isn't the one on the field.

    The Man Who Bought Sport

  2. 5 days ago

    The Stars Who Aren't Employees

    Professional tennis generates billions of dollars every year. So why are some of the world's best players struggling to break even? This episode uncovers the extraordinary business model hidden beneath one of sport's most prestigious stages. From prize money and sponsorships to lawsuits and power struggles, discover why tennis is facing the biggest fight in its modern history. Because the greatest battle in tennis isn't always played across the net. Sometimes, it's fought in the boardroom.

    The Stars Who Aren't Employees

  3. 29 Jul

    The Family Who Owns a Sport

    For more than 77 years, one family has controlled an entire sport. Not a team. Not a league. An entire sport. They built it from dusty fairgrounds into a multi-billion-dollar empire, creating one of the most loyal fanbases in the world. But as the money grew, so did the questions. Who really owns a sport? And what happens when someone powerful finally challenges the people at the top?

    The Family Who Owns a Sport

  4. 27 Jul

    The Kangaroo in the Car Park

    Rejected, underestimated and thousands of kilometres from home, Craig Johnston arrived in England with little more than belief and an unwavering dream. In Episode 2, discover the remarkable journey of the Australian who refused to give up, fought his way into Liverpool FC, won Europe's biggest prizes, and later created one of football's most influential innovations. It's a story of resilience, sacrifice and the relentless pursuit of opportunity.

    The Kangaroo in the Car Park

  5. 24 Jul

    The Club You Can't Buy

    Real Madrid may be the biggest football club in the world, but nobody can buy it. In this episode of Beyond the Trophy, Andrew Bailey explores the unique ownership model that has protected Real Madrid for more than a century. Discover how the club's member-owned structure shaped its identity, why Florentino Pérez answers to the socios, and what football clubs around the world can learn from one of the most successful sporting institutions ever created.

    The Club You Can't Buy
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About

Every trophy tells a story. This series uncovers everything else. Hosted by Andrew Bailey, Beyond the Trophy takes you inside the deals, decisions, rivalries and moments that changed sport forever. From billion-dollar negotiations and boardroom battles to sporting revolutions and hidden fortunes, each episode reveals the business, politics and human drama behind the games we love. The game is what you see. This is everything else.

Information

  • Creator
    Beyond the Trophy hosted by Andrew Bailey
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Beyond the Trophy hosted by Andrew Bailey
  • Show Website
    Beyond The Trophy