How the Milton Keynes Breakers took the NBL by storm - with Pete Taylor & Josh Merrington - Ep. 116 Hoopsfix Podcast - British Basketball with Sam Neter

In episode 115 of the Hoopsfix Podcast, we sit down with Pete Taylor (Chair) and Josh Merrington (GM) of the Milton Keynes Breakers basketball club.
Over the past seven years, Breakers have gone from 40 kids to over a 1000, while adding a Senior National League side that has got promoted every year and will be in Division 1 next season. 
Not only that, but they've built a large fan base - with over 400 travelling to the National Cup Finals in January - and a thriving business, set to turnover more than £500,000 this year.
Timestamps:
Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:06 Introduction and Background02:42 History of the Club06:34 Impact of COVID-1908:50 Expanding the Club and Community Support11:15 Promoting the Club and Building Relationships14:51 Developing Talent and Player Pathway25:30 Retaining Players and Life After Basketball32:43 Payment Structure and Off-Court Development33:00 Club Budget and Financial Prudence36:44 Generating Revenue and Managing Costs41:30 Grant Funding and Sponsorship46:30 Importance of Digital Presence52:07 Future Growth and Expansion57:05 Facility Development and Expansion59:56 Potential for BBL and WBBL Franchise