The Unofficial Partner Podcast UP557: What Sport Got Wrong About Moneyball

How do you build a career in sport that stays resilient in the age of AI?

In a recent podcast with Unofficial Partner, our Director and Co-Founder, Ed Smith - former professional cricketer with Kent, Middlesex, and England, England Men’s Chief Selector (2018-2021), and current President of MCC - joins a conversation on sport, leadership, and decision-making in a rapidly changing world.

The discussion explores how AI is reshaping the sports industry, what it means for leadership and career development, and why human skills in judgement, interpretation, and decision-making remain essential.

Many of the themes raised in the podcast sit at the heart of our MA in Strategic Sport Leadership, designed for experienced professionals in sport looking to strengthen their leadership, broaden their strategic thinking, and take the next step in their careers while continuing to work.

Applications for the next cohort, starting at the end of September, are now open. Find out more and enquire now.

Listen to the episode here.