Amanda Staveley is one of the most influential figures in modern football, best known for helping steer the takeover that transformed Newcastle United.

In this episode, Amanda opens up about what it takes to build something lasting in football and in life. From being underestimated in high finance to proving herself in one of the toughest industries, she reflects on the quiet power of persistence and the importance of surrounding yourself with people you can trust.

She talks candidly about what it means to keep going in the face of uncertainty, how her Huntington’s disease has sharpened her priorities, and why empathy and vulnerability have become such central parts of her journey.

This episode is about more than football, it’s about life, hope, and the meaning of legacy.

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📕 Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
00:48 – Managing billion-dollar deals
04:14 – Being underestimated in finance & football
06:22 – Football’s biggest challenge
11:08 – Taking over Newcastle United with Saudi
14:50 – Inside the boardroom with Saudi leaders
17:01 – Signing Trippier & appointing Eddie Howe
20:51 – Amanda's tearful truth with Newcastle fans
23:25 – Why she stepped back from Newcastle
25:53 – The danger of BAD transfers
30:23 – Alex Ferguson’s advice
36:30 – How her husband Merdad inspire her
46:39 – Amanda's battle with Huntington’s disease
53:37 – How Huntington’s reshaped her priorities
1:02:13 – The cost of success & her advice
1:04:40 – Amanda's advice to her younger self

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