Episodios
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Umar Hussain - Head of Media at Navigate - joins our second ever internal podcast. He shares stories from his previous roles at ESPN and the NBA, along with predictions for the next era of sports media.
He and Anne also discuss the biggest stories of the day including the NFL on Netflix and the NBA/WBD lawsuit.
Details:
1:50 - Umar’s background
11:35 - A new role at Navigate
14:35 - The value of live sports media rights
18:00 - Outlook on traditional broadcasters
20:40 - The biggest sports media stories
31:25 - Sports betting companies getting more involved in media rights?
34:10 - Rapid Fire Questions
Umar's Restaurant Rec: Le Great Outdoor
For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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"We've always had to do things differently to be able to compete at the level that we want to compete, which is at the highest level."
Rob Mullens – Athletic Director at Oregon – on the move to the Big Ten and what it means for the Ducks' future.
Oregon athletics has become a global brand through years of creative planning and strategic investment. Still, they are an underdog in many ways compared to some of their new peers when it comes to resources. Mullens highlights the role of Phil Knight and Nike in authentically maximizing the incredible opportunity to join the Big Ten
Listen to the full episode here: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=98f56b6dd6dca41729f186d12a4d1251&ppepisode=491790ced6fe9fa794178bc0ed7f7c47
For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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Alex Martins - CEO of the Orlando Magic - discusses what it's like to oversee both the business and basketball operations of the organization.
He started with the Magic at the inception of the franchise in 1989, and has worked on some of the biggest project types in sports business, like the development of the Kia Center. He shares how the Magic maintain a partnership with Disney World to train their staff on providing best-in-class experiences for all of their fans.
Details:
3:00 - The launch of a new NBA franchise 6:00 - Building the Kia Center 10:55 - The path to being a team CEO 20:20 - Overseeing both the business and basketball sides 24:45 - Rapid Fire QuestionsRestaurants:
The Ravenous Pig KadenceBooks:
7 Habits of Highly Effective People Atomic HabitsFor more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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Jeehae Lee – Founder & CEO of Sportsbox AI – on how leveraging the world's largest database of golf swing data unlocks new techniques for training and improving anyone's golf game. Her team can even predict how Bryson DeChambeau is going to play on a given day, using the data from hundreds of his warm up swings. Listen to the full episode here: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=98f56b6dd6dca41729f186d12a4d1251&ppepisode=4a7dd8f42e57d619a6405627e65f9975 For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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For our 100th episode, we invited back one of our very first guests for an update on the conversation that he and AJ had in 2020.
Greg Sankey - Commissioner of the SEC - discusses what it's been like to lead his conference through arguably the most unpredictable era of college athletics. He shares his vision for the future, and how he's setting out to tackle the challenges in front of him.
Details:
2:30 - The current reality of collegiate athletics 19:35 - Unique organizational strategies 24:50 - Greg's dirt track racing fandom 27:30 - Objectives for the future 37:25 - Rapid Fire QuestionsFor more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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Andrea Hopelain – GM & SVP of Publishing at EA SPORTS – on the groundbreaking NIL deal that led to the return of EA's College Football title after more than a decade.
She explains their motivations behind bringing the game back, and how they were able to work with student-athletes to create the ultimate college football experience for fans.
Listen to the full episode here: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=98f56b6dd6dca41729f186d12a4d1251&ppepisode=c5d3037493dd0c05effdafbae702d11a
For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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Rob Mullens - Athletic Director at Oregon - discusses the move to the Big Ten, and the creative risks that have turned Oregon athletics into a national brand over the past 20+ years.
He also discusses the importance that Phil Knight has had to not just the program, but the university as a whole. If you missed our Phil Knight interview, you can listen to it here: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=98f56b6dd6dca41729f186d12a4d1251&ppepisode=d0a972b133a5996e283c0bafed374775
Details:
2:20 - Pac-12 schools in the Big Ten 7:45 - How can others replicate Oregon’s success? 10:50 - The big duck and bold marketing 15:50 - The House settlement 22:25 - AJ’s predictions for the future of college sports 26:06 - Rapid Fire QuestionsLinks:
Hidden Potential by Adam Grant The Oregon Duck in the river at Big Ten Media days Joey Harrington poster in NYC Rob’s favorite Oregon jerseysFor more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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"It's a matter of when, not if."
Ryan Engle – Founder and CEO of GOLF+ – explains why he's still bullish on VR, once headsets are able to make the critical shift from toy to tool.
Improvements in battery life and comfortability will play a role, along with additional use-cases and applications like GOLF+.
Listen to the full episode here: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=98f56b6dd6dca41729f186d12a4d1251&ppepisode=bba2a2f59b34907eaa37b167a6d14a3e
For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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Jeehae Lee - Founder & CEO of Sportsbox AI - talks about her background as an LGPA professional, and how Sportsbox is using the largest database of golf swing data ever collected, to revolutionize how players like Bryson Dechambeau are able to train.
Details:
4:30 - Jeehae’s career as a collegiate and LPGA golfer 10:15 - The evolution of golf training tech 11:45 - TopGolf 12:50 - Sportsbox AI 29:15 - Rapid Fire QuestionsFor more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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Jeff Longo & Patrick Stack – Co-Founders of Sports Biz Careers – on the impact that SBC has had on 2,500+ high school and college students in the first five years of operation.
They talk about growing the nonprofit organically, and how they were able to pivot as they went.
Listen to the full episode here: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=98f56b6dd6dca41729f186d12a4d1251&ppepisode=5643a540d0e2952b6df92ac037ee8a41
For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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Andrea Hopelain - GM & SVP of Publishing at EA SPORTS - joins the show two days before the official release of EA College Football 25. She talks about the excitement surrounding the game, and everything her team is doing to maximize this moment. She also talks about EA's ability to manage complicated rights conversations, whether that's the $600 baseline NIL deal for each athlete featured in College Football 25, or managing the rebrand of their FIFA title to EA FC and the 300+ license holders featured in those games. Details: 1:45 - Andrea’s Background 3:25 - Her first roles at EA 5:55 - EA College Football 25 13:00 - EA FC - Rebranding the FIFA IP 14:30 - Gaming as a pathway to fandom 18:55 - EA SPORTS FC Futures 21:00 - Integrating across other forms of entertainment 24:15 - Rapid Fire Questions The 3 C's: Be Creative Be Confident Be Candid For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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Bob Thurman – Global VP, WIlson R&D & GM, Global Golf at Wilson – on what it means to work in the Wilson Innovation Center, creating exciting products for the world's top athletes.
Listen to the full episode here: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=98f56b6dd6dca41729f186d12a4d1251&ppepisode=8e485144916bab88aa8154639c00f3d8
For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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Ryan Engle - Founder and CEO of GOLF+ - on how his app is lowering the barriers to entry for golfers around the world. The VR golf game has grown from a putting simulator to a full 18 hole experience, and has partnerships with the PGA TOUR and Topgolf. 54% of users are non-golfers, and the average user is a decade younger than the average golfer.
Ryan also shares details about his background in tech and entrepreneurship in the early days of the App Store l. He thinks VR is yet to have its "iPhone moment" but that it's a question of when, not if.
Details:
3:05 - The GOLF+ elevator pitch 9:45 - The origins of their TopGolf partnership 16:45 - Appealing to non-golfers 20:00 - PGA TOUR partnership 26:25 - Ryan’s tech backgroundFor more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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J.J. Gottsch – CEO of the Austin Gamblers – explains how the Gamblers were able to cultivate a team mentality in a sport that has traditionally been an individual competition.
They debated bringing in a legendary coach like Mike Krzyzewski or Mike Tomlin, before ultimately deciding to bring in leaders from the Navy SEALs to train their riders to work together as a unit. He also talks about how other PBR teams have overcome that same problem, leading to success as a league, and ultimately to expansion.
Listen to the full episode here: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=98f56b6dd6dca41729f186d12a4d1251&ppepisode=13726e34cf42ab2a01d2f2eea28db73a
For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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Jeff Longo & Patrick Stack - Co-Founders of Sports Biz Careers - share the story of how they launched their non-profit five years ago, with the mission of changing the lives of underrepresented high school and college students through the sports business.
So far, they have directly supported over 2,500 students, with the support of more than 1,000 donors, 50 sponsors, and 800 individuals who have volunteered their time.
They share some highlights of their first five years, as well as some of the challenges of scaling a non-profit and how they've overcome them.
Details:
2:00 - Pat and Jeff’s Backgrounds 6:25 - The origins of SBC 12:00 - The rebrand from Sports Biz Camps 14:30 - Milestones after 5 years 19:25 - Looking 5 years ahead 24:20 - SBC Alumni BoardFor more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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Rich Franklin – VP of ONE Championship – on his transition from elite MMA fighter to executive, and how his mindset as an athlete has helped him succeed.
His current role involves working with sports commissions to pave the way for ONE to host events in those locations.
Listen to the full episode here: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=98f56b6dd6dca41729f186d12a4d1251&ppepisode=dd737148b64032b84f53bedb88b0002c
For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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Bob Thurman - Global VP, WIlson R&D & GM, Global Golf at Wilson - shares the process behind designing and producing high-quality sporting goods, from the classics to the ground-breaking new technologies.
He gives our listeners a behind-the-scenes tour of Wilson's famous Innovation Center, including the file cabinet that contains the specs for personalized golf clubs for everyone from Michael Jordan to Gerald Ford.
He also discusses his background in aerospace engineering and how it led him to his current career. As far as we know, he's the first guest on Navigating Sports Business to hold a patent (and he owns several)!
Details:
2:15 - Bob’s engineering background 6:00 - Wilson’s patents 13:50 - The R&D process 18:50 - Wilson Golf 19:45 - The Wilson Innovation Center 28:20 - Working with youth sports 30:05 - Rapid Fire QuestionsLinks:
ARC'TERYX Brand Bob and Wilson's list of PatentsFor more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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Mike Buckley – Co-Owner & CEO of the United States SailGP Team – shares his excitement upcoming New York Sail Grand Prix, now less than a month away.
Listen to the full episode here: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=98f56b6dd6dca41729f186d12a4d1251&ppepisode=bd72917e7532c2539a4ce4e7783f67b5
For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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J.J. Gottsch - CEO of the Austin Gamblers - explains how he transitioned to running a Professional Bull Riders team after more than two and a half decades working in baseball.
The team-based model of PBR aligns more closely with other professional sports, so that new fans feel a familiar atmosphere despite many being previously unacquainted with bull riding.
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1:40 - J.J.’s baseball background 11:25 - Moving to the Austin Gamblers 18:20 - The Ride docuseries 20:15 - Who are the bull riders? 22:15 - The team model 27:20 - The outlook for season 3 31:45 - Rapid Fire QuestionsFor more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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"We have the largest video and stats database in sports ever created."
Sameer Ahuja – President of GameChanger and SVP at DICK’S Sporting Goods – reveals plans for new video-based AI features that will allow fans and coaches to film games and have stats and data be automatically recorded.
He and Jeff Nelson also discuss the benefits of building this kind of feature in-house, and why data is the key to a successful AI model. With 40 million games logged in GameChanger, their dataset is unrivaled.
Listen to the full episode here: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=98f56b6dd6dca41729f186d12a4d1251&ppepisode=21d0de0b7c3b0e9dff2212531f0d32a1
For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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