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From the boardroom to the locker rooms, sport catches imagination like little else. In this podcast we talk to the men and women, who make the big decisions and those who make the big plays to find where sport is; and, importantly, where it is going. We do so, for the only eyes that matter: those of the fan!

Season 7 Episode 43. In the third show of “The Confessional”, Roger Mitchell sits down with Danny Townsend. Ex-pro footballer, former A-League commissioner, and now CEO of Surj Sports Investment, Saudi Arabia’s sports investment powerhouse. A candid exploration of leadership, sacrifice, and conviction, Townsend opens up about the personal costs behind global success, including what it means to ask forgiveness from family, and the lessons learned when loyalty isn’t returned. He reflects on the “A-League Grand Final deal” that turned him into a lightning rod and how surviving that shaped his philosophy on governance, courage, and accountability. From building a global sports tech company to steering the Saudi sports revolution, Townsend reveals how resilience, risk-taking, and purpose drive him forward. This isn’t gossip or glory. It’s an unfiltered study of ambition, integrity, and belief in progress.

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