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Michael Alford – Vice President and Director of Athletics at Florida State – on the national brand that is FSU athletics, and how they're able to compete for market share with NFL teams, without having to follow the same regional restrictions. Listen to the full episode here: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=98f56b6dd6dca41729f186d12a4d1251&ppepisode=d673c4611a03e742750bbd3c18d30857 For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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Tim Zulawski - President of AMB Sports & Entertainment - manages a portfolio of properties that includes the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United FC, the state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and Atlanta Drive GC. He talks about how Atlanta United is using data to maximize the massive opportunity around soccer with the U.S. set to host the Men's FIFA World Cup in 2026. He also shares how drastically reducing concession prices, can actually increase both revenue and fan satisfaction. Details: 1:35 - Staying with AMBSE for >20 years 9:00 - AMBSE Ventures 11:10 - Promoting events 17:20 - Low prices on concessions 22:00 - The 2026 World Cup 28:35 - Rapid Fire Questions For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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Umar Hussain – Head of Media at Navigate – on his experience negotiating multibillion dollar deals down to the smallest detail. He also talks about launching ESPN+ and the direct-to-consumer platform for NBA TV. Listen to the full episode here: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=98f56b6dd6dca41729f186d12a4d1251&ppepisode=85a49c2005d45c7def8aca7dbc9d0504 For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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Daniel Lamarre - Executive Vice-Chairman of the Board at Cirque du Soleil - on the origins of one of the world's most creative performances, the challenges they've overcome, including going from $1B in annual revenue to $0 overnight during the pandemic in 2020. He also discusses the meeting with Paul, George, and Ringo that led to Cirque's collaboration with the Beatles. Details: 2:00 - Cirque’s origin 6:00 - Taking the reigns 8:10 - Working with The Beatles 12:30 - The largest employer of former Olympians 14:10 - Taking private equity financing 15:30 - The crisis during the pandemic 18:25 - Shifting into his current role 20:40 - Continuing to push the envelope 23:55 - The One Drop Foundation 25:00 - Rapid Fire Questions Shownotes: One Drop Foundation Ferreira Café 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 – on leading both the business and basketball sides of an organization. The mission statement for the Magic is "to be world champions on and off the court, delivering legendary moments every step of the way." But due to the cyclical nature of the NBA, you have to be find ways to succeed as a business, even when the team is isn't competing for a championship. One area where the Magic has found success, is in group ticket sales, where they've led all NBA teams for nine consecutive seasons. Now that their young team is emerging as a threat in the Eastern Conference, the sky is the limit. Listen to the full episode here: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=98f56b6dd6dca41729f186d12a4d1251&ppepisode=86be8dbe20a590a9ef9422581400fac8 For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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Michael Alford - Vice President and Director of Athletics at Florida State - on the current and future challenges surrounding college sports. He discusses the role of analytics in projecting future revenue streams, and the possibility of private equity investment into athletic departments. Details: 3:55 - The role of analytics in collegiate athletics 6:35 - Pro sports vs. college sport 9:40 - Private Equity in college athletics 15:35 - Mixed-use development 18:05 - How to build a successful athletic department 21:30 - Performance-based incentives 29:40 - Rapid Fire Questions Books Recommendations: Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson Taking London Tallahassee Restaurant Recommendations: Blue Halo Shell Oyster Bar For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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Greg Sankey - Commissioner of the SEC - on balancing what’s best for his conference with the long-term goals of Division I at large.
He emphasizes the role of automatic March Madness bids as a key motivator for conferences wishing to maintain the current system.
His opinion is that the responsibility to guide college athletics into the next era doesn’t rest solely on the SEC and Big Ten.
Listen to the full episode here: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=98f56b6dd6dca41729f186d12a4d1251&ppepisode=0412aa087274a120752cd355ef29f8ad
For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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