Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O’Malley dive into Manchester United, the legendary football club that’s grown from a 19th-century railway team into one of the most recognized sports brands on the planet. With revenue pillars in commercial sponsorships, broadcasting rights, and matchday income, plus a fanbase that spans every continent, United is often described as one of the biggest franchises in global sports. To frame the economics of the club, Daniel and Shawn also unpack the key differences between Europe’s open football leagues and the closed, franchise-based model of U.S. sports.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
06:04 - How Manchester United was founded
07:50 - What role investors play in European football leagues
11:55 - The differences between U.S. leagues and European leagues
37:19 - What role on-pitch performance plays for finances
43:39 - How Manchester United’s business model works
46:56 - What catalysts could close the valuation gap
51:02 - Whether Manchester United is attractively valued at its current levels
53:45 - Why sport franchises become increasingly valuable
01:01:51 - Whether Shawn & Daniel add MANU to The Intrinsic Value Portfolio
*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter.
Sign Up for The Intrinsic Value Community.
Deloitte Football Money League.
Annual Review of Football Finance.
Interview with Todd Boehly.
Madison Square Garden Sports Podcast.
Explore our previous Intrinsic Value breakdowns: Paypal, Uber, Nike, Reddit, Amazon, Airbnb, TSMC, Alphabet, Ulta, LVMH, and Madison Square Garden Sports.
Related books mentioned in the podcast.
Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed.
NEW TO THE SHOW?
Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok.
Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.
Try Shawn's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance.
Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.
Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.
SPONSORS
Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors:
Harvest Right
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
