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14th July 2026
##### AUDIO IS NO LONGER THE FINISH LINE. IT'S THE STARTING LINE.
A Point of View by Sport Social’s Brand Partnerships Director Paul Swaine
[READ MORE](https://content.sport-social.co.uk/blog/why-audio-is-now-the-starting-line.-not-the-finish-line)
17th June 2026
##### IF UNDER-16s LEAVE SOCIAL MEDIA, HOW WILL SPORT FIND ITS NEXT FANS?
Sport Social Podcast Network’s Director of Sport, Jim Salveson, explores how proposed social media restrictions could reshape youth fan engagement and why podcasting presents an overlooked...
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11th March 2026
##### SPONSORSHIP HAS REACH… PODCASTING ADDS DEPTH
Sports sponsorship has never been more visible. Brands show up on shirts, LED boards, broadcast graphics and social feeds, reaching millions of fans at the biggest moments in the calendar. That...
[READ MORE](https://content.sport-social.co.uk/blog/sponsorship-has-reach-podcasting-adds-depth)
17th July 2025
##### LESSONS IN STORYTELLING FROM INSIDE FOOTBALL'S BIGGEST CLUBS
From MUFC to Aston Villa and beyond, Sport Social’s Executive Producer, Matt Tasker, discusses what he learnt from his time working with MUFC and other Premier League clubs
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26th June 2025
##### SPORT SOCIAL BECOMES THE PREMIER LEAGUE'S GO-TO
Sport Social Becomes The Premier League's Go-To as 8 Clubs Join The Sport Audio Movement Sport Social, the UK’s largest dedicated sports podcast network, has become the go-to audio platform for...
[READ MORE](https://content.sport-social.co.uk/blog/sport-social-becomes-the-premier-leagues-go-to)
13th May 2025
##### THE FUTURE OF SPORT PODCAST ADVERTISING: A NEW ERA OF OPPORTUNITY FOR BRANDS & MEDIA AGENCIES
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7th May 2025
##### THE PODCAST GLOSSARY: ALL YOUR PODCAST ADVERTISING TERMS IN ONE PLACE
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7th May 2025
##### FUTURE OF AUDIO 2025: 360 THINKING AND A BIG YEAR AHEAD FOR WOMEN’S SPORT
Last week, we attended Adwanted’s Future of Audio and Entertainment at County Hall. A packed day of insight, ideas, and discussion about where the industry is heading. Our Managing Director, Sophie...
[READ MORE](https://content.sport-social.co.uk/blog/future-of-audio-2025-360-thinking-and-a-big-year-ahead-for-womens-sport)
8th October 2024
##### NOT YOUR TYPICAL SPORTS FAN!
Close your eyes and you can probably easily imagine what you think the average sport podcast listener looks like.
[READ MORE](https://content.sport-social.co.uk/blog/not-your-typical-sports-fan)
25th July 2024
##### Sport Social Podcast Network Partners With Fantasy Football Fest 2024
We are delighted to announce that Sport Social is the Media Partner for Fantasy Football Fest 2024.
[READ MORE](https://content.sport-social.co.uk/blog/sport-social-podcast-network-partners-with-fantasy-football-fest-2024)
19th June 2024
##### TEAM TALK: JUNE NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the latest edition of Team Talk with all the latest news from the Sport Social Podcast Network.
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28th September 2023
##### RIP GOOGLE PODCASTS: WHY DID IT FAIL?
Like many podcast listeners, I received an email this week to tell me that Google Podcasts was about to breathe its last breath.
[READ MORE](https://content.sport-social.co.uk/blog/rip-google-podcasts-why-did-it-fail)
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