The Game Plan podcast: Rio Ferdinand Presents
In a special podcast episode of The Game Plan and RioFerdinandPresents.com, SIG Managing Director Dylan Pugh sits down with Manchester United legend turned multi-media content creator and entrepreneur Rio Ferdinand.
In a wide-ranging discussion about the business of sport and the current mindset of professional football players, Rio offers insight into a variety of topics:
- Being an early adopter of social media, keeping his finger on the pulse and the importance of being authentic online
- Preparing for life after sport and the need for athletes to find their passion and launch business ventures of their own
- His own transition into a post-football career, the ambitions for his media platform RioFerdinandPresents.com and his dream guest for a future podcast
- Giving back to the community and the launch of the Rio Ferdinand Foundation
- A dodgy overseas endorsement in his youth and a warning to young players about accepting bad financial advice
Rio Ferdinand Presents is the destination for any football fan who wants the best analysis, biggest names and authentic reactions to everything fans discuss in their WhatsApp groups. With three new shows, Rio Presents, Rio Meets and Rio Reacts, Rio provides exclusive insight into the game. Rio’s contact book is unrivalled, and so far he’s sat down with Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Virgil Van Dijk and Jorginho.
The Game Plan podcast delivers short, sharp deep dives into the hottest topics from the business of sport. Listen and subscribe to its weekly episodes on Spotify and Apple Music.
