# @bizofsport on YouTube - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=tRiSIC_KOoU - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71738772-bizofsport-youtube - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/e49de9dfa5.jpg - **Posted:** 2026-10-16T11:16:43.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** Business of Sport (@bizofsport) — https://gondola.cc/bizofsport ## Caption The Football Regulator has released the first draft of its State of the Game report. Lock in. This is like Christmas for Charlie Snr. After months of talking about what could come from it, Charlie delivers an explanation for the ages, even by his standards. Add to this a look at the damage the City case is doing to the Premier League after a crushing result at Anfield, a check in with F1 which is balancing excellent business reportings with murmurings of discontent, and a long overdue look at the AJ vs Fury fight which for now seems like it’s finally going to happen. A big emphasis on for now. All of that plus a deeper look at Everton’s impending sale on Substack, and we have ourselves a Breakdown. ---------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 1:42 - What Man City's Verdict Means For The Premier League 12:09 - Why The Newly Promoted Clubs Are Surprising Everyone 16:48 - Premier League Clubs Dominate Global Transfer Spending 22:22 - Why English Football Needs An Independent Regulator 33:33 - The Shocking Financial Reality Facing Lower-League Clubs 41:12 - Can Football's New Regulator Force Clubs To Change? 54:39 - Formula One Is Heading Back To Africa 58:57 - F1's Financial Boom: Can It Last? 1:01:20 - Has F1 Really Cracked America? The Viewing Figures Raise Questions 1:06:30 - Are Formula One's New Regulations Ruining The Racing? 1:11:39 - Is Fury Vs Joshua Finally Going To Happen? 1:17:10 - Boxing's Biggest Problem: Why The Best Don't Always Fight The Best 1:20:09 - Can ONE Championship Become A Mainstream Sporting Giant? ---------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is intended as commentary and opinion on matters of public interest in the sports industry. While we make every effort to ensure accuracy, figures, statistics, and financial data referenced may be based on publicly available estimates and could be subject to error or change. Nothing in this podcast should be taken as a statement of fact. If you believe any information is inaccurate, please contact us at charlie@20vc.com and we will endeavour to correct the record promptly. ---------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1lD0eIjmkyr92VggxZmDuF?si=c0a7e9846a834767 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/business-of-sport/id1690597762 Follow Charlie Stebbings on X: https://twitter.com/CharlieStebbs Follow Business of Sport on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bizofsport Follow Business of Sport on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bizofsport Subscribe to our Substack for bonus content: https://substack.com/@businessofsport ---------------------------------------------------- #businessofsport #charliestebbings #charliemethven #mancity #formula1 #boxing #premierleague ## Stats - **Views:** 47,536 - **Likes:** 684 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 172 ## Credits | Name | Username | Profile | Role | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Business of Sport | @bizofsport | https://gondola.cc/bizofsport | Podcast | ## Tags businessofsport, charliestebbings, premierleague, boxing, mancity, formula1, charliemethven --- Copyright (c) Gondola