83. Luke Bornn: Co-Owner at Toulouse FC

About this episode

Luke Bornn discusses Toulouse FC's journey in Ligue 1 and the balance between tradition and innovation in football management.

This week’s What The Footie Podcast is with Luke Bornn, Co-Owner of Toulouse FC and Co-Founder of Zelus Analytics. In this exclusive, Paul & Luke dive into Toulouse’s journey in Ligue 1, building a sustainable club model, balancing football tradition with innovation, and leading with a long-term vision. As well as Toulouse’s rise through smart recruitment and data-informed strategy, how Ligue 1 is evolving as a talent factory, lessons from running a modern European club, and the big-picture challenges facing football — from ownership models and financial sustainability to the future of analytics in the game. What The Footie is the football and business podcast that goes behind the scenes. Please remember to support the pod with a follow & a 5-star review.

People in this episode

Host: Paul

Guest: Luke Bornn

Topics covered

• Toulouse FC
• Ligue 1
• sustainable club model
• football tradition
• data-informed strategy
• financial sustainability
• analytics in football

Keywords

• Toulouse FC
• Ligue 1
• sustainable model
• football analytics
• smart recruitment
• financial sustainability
• club ownership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Toulouse FC, Zelus Analytics

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