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Welcome to episode 167 of Sports Management Podcast.
Johanna Dahlén is a sports journalist covering mostly Swedish ice hockey and basketball, but she was also sent to cover the Olympic Games in Beijing 2022. Johanna comes from a sporting family. She has played basketball and soccer, her brother is currently playing icehockey on the highest level in Sweden for Timrå IK and her father was playing ice hockey in the NHL when Johanna and her brother grew up, resulting in them moving around quite a lot.
We spoke about:
Why she became a journalist Moving around a lot as a kid Critics on social media Being a woman in a male dominated field Her biggest career dream outside of sportsAnd much more!
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Welcome to episode 166 of Sports Management Podcast.
Nate Liberman is the VP of sports at Tixr, a company that partner with event creators to go beyond ticketing.
We spoke about:
The Ticketing Industry The Shift in Attention Span Why Data is Only as Good as the Action You Can Take Against It Nate’s Career JourneyAnd much more!
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Welcome to episode 165 of Sports Management Podcast.
Keal Blache is the Vice President of Partnerships at vivenu, a global primary ticketing and experience tech company. He is also an adjunct professor, podcaster, Pickleball fanatic and more!
We spoke about:
The future of ticketing His work at vivenu Why he started Sports, Media & Tech Podcast His passion for PickleballAnd much more!
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Welcome to episode 164 of Sports Management Podcast.
Elena Mirandola is the newly appointed CEO of F.C. Como Women. FC Como is the first club in Mercury/13’s portfolio and they are playing in the Italian Serie A Femminile.
We spoke about:
Being appointed CEO of FC Como Treating women’s football as a business FC Como’s partnership with NIKE Female empowerment Her best advice for young people in sports Her vision for FC ComoAnd much more!
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Welcome to episode 163 of Sports Management Podcast.
Robbie Douek is the CEO of BLAST. Blast is a Copenhagen-based E-sports entertainment company delivering events across the world.
We spoke about:
Blast’s partnership with Alpine F1 Working for Google & Disney Working in sectors where he can make a differences The development of E-sports Differences & Learnings from traditional sport E-Sports vs Competitive Gaming Why 2024 is the biggest year for E-Sports in UK historyAnd much more!
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Welcome to episode 162 of Sports Management Podcast.
Mark Hewlett is the Co-Founder of Soul Padel. Mark has a background from food retail and has worked for Lidl in the UK for many years. In 2023 he decided to start Soul Padel, after seeing its potential as a sport on the rise. Soul Padel wants to bring padel to people from all walks of life and democratize the sport and ensure all-comers can pick up a racket.
We spoke about:
Democratizing padel The importance of proper coach education Padel as an Olympic sport Soul Padel’s partnership with Decathlon The biggest challenges in growing padel in the UK Being recruited by the government to help during CovidAnd much more!
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:00 Soul Padel
10:07 Partnership with Decathlon
19:34 Mark's Career Journey
28:08 Lessons and Advice
30:00 OutroFollow Sports Management Podcast on social media
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Welcome to episode 161 of Sports Management Podcast
Ryan Sember is the senior vice president of partnerships at Logitix. Logitix is a leader in live event ticketing technology and analytics whose vision is to automate the entire ticket lifecycle and provide data driven insights to serve the diverse needs of its clients. Ryan is a seasoned sports professional with experiences from Atlanta spirit, Atlanta Hawks and Miami Marlins.
In this episode, we spoke about:
His learnings from working at pro teams The Logitechs one platform The future of ticketingAnd much more!
00:00 Intro
01:00 What is Logitech?
09:30 Data Analysis and Client Relationships
20:11 Sports Industry Insights
29:18 Industry Trends and Future Outlook
32:00 OutroFollow Sports Management Podcast on social media
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Welcome to episode 160 of Sports Management Podcast.
Tim Bainton is He is the president of Blue Chip Sports Management, the COO of Epic Padel and an adjunct professor at Marymount University in the college of BILT. Tim has a background from Tennis, as a collegiate player and a coach. Today he is an experienced sports business professional and an entrepreneur.
We spoke about:
Being the Tennis coach for Bill Gates How to develop tomorrow’s leaders His view on Padel, Pickleball & Tennis His teaching style Why leaders don’t always take the inviteAnd much more!
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
10:41 Padel, Pickleball, and Tennis
19:59 Business Strategy and Operations
31:26 Industry Leadership and Personal Philosophy
41:47 Education and Leadership Development
50:21 Teaching Methodology and Student Empowerment
59:00 OutroFollow Sports Management Podcast on social media
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Welcome to episode 159 of Sports Management Podcast.
Adam Breneman is a 3 time All-American Athlete, Media Personality, College Football Analyst, Entrepreneur, Speaker and more. He is the co-founder of The College Sports Company, previously Mercury, a billion dollar venture-backed college sports media and production company that creates original content to build brands, talent, and products that connect fans with the teams and athletes they love.
We spoke about:
Being forced to retire due to injury Why he is not defined by football Starting The College Sports Company at the perfect time Overcoming adversity in his career Why consistency is so important to him His podcast Next Up with ABAnd much more!
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/5D3nz2gZs-k
Time stamps:
00:00 Intro
01:29 Adam's Football Career and Transition
04:09 College and Coaching Journey
07:02 Media and Business Ventures
10:39 Mindset and Overcoming Adversity
13:32 Preparation and Consistency
17:02 Setbacks and Resilience
19:58 Networking
26:01 Outro_____________________________________________________________
Adam's Channels:
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https://twitter.com/AdamBreneman81
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Welcome to episode 158 of Sports Management Podcast.
Phil Andrews is the CEO of USA Fencing.
For those of you who followed this podcast since the beginning, you might remember Phil from episode 14, then acting as CEO of USA Weightlifting. It was great to have Phil back on the show and we disussed all the things that have happened since the last time.
We spoke about:
Why he became CEO of USA Fencing How Phil helped grow the overall business already in year one Why fencing is like combat chess The origins of fencing How he builds high performing teamsAnd much more!
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:28 Transition to USA Fencing
06:29 Challenges at USA Fencing
11:46 DEI Initiatives
17:14 Financial Growth
30:46 Fencing Explained
38:27 Olympics and Future Plans
42:26 OutroFollow Sports Management Podcast on social media
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Welcome to episode 157 of Sports Management Podcast.
John Koufis is the majority owner and CEO for Johnstown Tomahawks ice hockey team, the General Manager for the Greek National Hockey Team and an experienced CFO.
We spoke about:
The process of becoming an owner of a team His top 5 hockey movies Becoming GM of the Greek National Team Greek hockey and its development Being awarded “2024 Adult Player of the Year” by USA HockeyAnd much more!
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Welcome to episode 156 of Sports Management Podcast.
Shawn Garrity is the CEO of Circle - a leading Omni channel Guest Experience Agency.
Shawn was also instrumental in launching SEICon, the sports, entertainment and innovation conference in Vegas, with guests like Nancy Lieberman, David B Falk and David Levy, happening now in July. Moreover, Shawn has over 30 years of experience from the sports industry and in this episode we spoke about:
Growing up a military brat Why he chose to go to college Being an offensive lineman for Syracuse Football Working with the NHL draft at the Las Vegas Sphere SEICon, the upcoming sports, entertainment and innovation conferenceAnd much more!
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Welcome to episode 155 of Sports Management Podcast.
Ben Pilbeam is the director of talent management at thinkBeyond. Ben has previous experiences form sponsorships and is currently leveraging these skills among many other to serve athletes. Ben works with athletes like Michael Johnson, Carl Frampton, Molly Thompson Smith and many more.
We spoke about:
What skills you need you work in athlete management How Athletes can Become Purposeful Leaders What he has learned from high performers The Importance of internship His background, growing up on a farmAnd much more!
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Welcome to episode 154 of Sports Management Podcast.
Heidi Pellerano is the Chief Commercial Officer, CONCACAF.
CONCACAF is The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football and is one of FIFA’s six continental confederations, servicing 41 Member Associations. Heidi is an engineer, without a traditional football background, but managed to take an executive role within the sport.We spoke about:
Only working in male dominated industries Why you need a boxer mentality The structure of CONCACAF How CONCACAF is working towards World Cup 2026 Her work for diversity How she invests in her knowledgeAnd much more!
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/kfJKZj8a-04
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:30 What is CONCACAF Overview
03:07 World Cup 2026 and Market Dynamics
07:16 Partnerships and Commercial Strategy
09:03 Growth and Development of Football in the Region
13:38 Women's Football and Diversity
24:08 Unity and Inclusivity in CONCACAF
32:59 Having a Boxer Mentality
41:06 Continuous Learning and Curiosity
48:56 Advice for Aspiring Sports Professionals
52:42 OutroFollow Sports Management Podcast on social media
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Welcome to episode 153 of Sports Management Podcast.
Matt Farrell is a Sports Marketing Consultant, founder of Farrell Sports and the CEO of Bat Around. Matt is a seasoned sport professional with experiences from the US Olympic Committee, USA Swimming and more. Despite being in his mid-50’s he is currently staying up to date on trends in the sports industry and gives back to the younger generation through his TikTok videos and recently launched podcast.
We spoke about:
How he got his first job in sports Why being cut from the baseball team was the best thing that ever happened to him The importance of internships If GPA is even important Working for USA Swimming during the Michael Phelps era, but also at the time of heavy criticism due to sexual abuse cases Matt’s best advice for young people in sportsAnd much more!
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/w6M0eDSj-fY
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:39 Farrell Sports
05:06 Bat Around Concept
08:13 Experience at USA Swimming
14:13 Social Media and Industry Knowledge
19:46 Advice for Young Professionals
28:42 Mentorship and Networking
42:20 Future of Emerging Sports
44:00 OutroFollow Sports Management Podcast on social media
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Welcome to episode 152 of Sports Management Podcast.
Scott Over is a global sports leader with experiences from the International Tennis Federation, OC Sport and World Sailing. Currently he is the co-founder of Sporting Giants – a new purpose-led sports consultancy providing support to those interested in sustainable sport.
We spoke about:
If down-scaling mega events is necessary for the environment How changing the sporting calendar can help the environment How climate change has affected the water quality for sailors Learnings from working with big brands like SAP & Rolex How he utilizes his commercial background at Sporting GiantsAnd much more!
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/uU1I4xYJ-yE
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:23 Sporting Giants and Sustainability
05:09 Making sustainable changes in sports
08:33 Impact of Climate Change on Sports
12:02 Carbon Foot printing and Sustainability Strategies
13:47 Synergies Between Sustainability and Strategy
16:41 Commercial Partnerships and Sustainability
22:23 Downscaling Mega Events and Calendar Coordination
31:04 Sporting Giants' Future and Scott's Career Journey
44:02 Lessons from Sponsorships and Running a Business
53:00 OutroFollow Sports Management Podcast on social media
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Welcome to episode 151 of Sports Management Podcast.
Arianna Criscione is a former professional soccer player and the current founding member and Head of Football operations for Mercury/13. She is also the founder of Valeur Sport, whos mission is to mission is to be the voice of pay equity within the sports industry, empowering women with the tools, skills, and networks to overcome institutional bias.
We spoke about:
Her professional soccer career Bouncing back from a serious knee injury Playing for the Italian national team instead of USA What the 99'ers has meant to her Mercury/13’s first club – FC Como Women How organizations can help mothers juggle work and family Why she started Valeur SportAnd much more!
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/oxK8bVtIYko
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:47 Head of Football Operations at Mercury/13
02:50 Investing in Como Women
07:15 Changes in Women's Football Over Time
19:22 Founding Valeur Sport
24:25 Balancing Personal & Professional Life
28:42 How Arianna Got Into Sports
31:00 Overcoming Injuries
34:00 The Impact of the 99'ers
37:38 Best Advice For Women In Sports
40:22 Outro_____________________________________________________________
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianna-criscione/
https://www.instagram.com/acfootballer/
https://twitter.com/acfootballer_____________________________________________________________
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Welcome to episode 150 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is Tim Holt – he is a seasoned sport professional with over 20 years of experience from soccer in the US. He has held roles such as president of the United Soccer League and VP of San Antonio FC.
We spoke about:
How soccer has developed in the US The change from working at a league to a club Why a captain never should abandon his ship Taking on leadership roles early The importance of Beckham, Messi & the World Cup to soccer in the USAnd much more!
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/CxI5CfWD_vw
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:46 Evolution of Soccer in the US
10:40 Taking On Leadership Roles Early
17:37 Taking On New Challenges
43:20 Professional Growth and Decision-Making
53:31 Leadership and Team Management
57:10 Outro_____________________________________________________________
Tim's Channels:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/holttim/
https://twitter.com/TimHoltSoccer_____________________________________________________________
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Welcome to episode 149 of Sports Management Podcast
Today’s guest is Josie Traberg – she is a Researcher PHD student, researching environmental sustainability communications in sport. She is also a strength and conditioning coach and former pro basketball play who also competed in weightlifting.
We spoke about her journey from collegiate Athlete and Student to Social Activist and Fitness Professional.
Get ready to learn:
About green washing and the use of buzz words How we can go from climate knowledge to climate action in sport How downscaling mega events can help the environment How stem cells helped her recover from a serious ACL injury About her experiences from living in the USAnd much more!
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/0g-izhxVJTM
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:23 Greenwashing and Environmental Sustainability Communications
08:01 Buzzwords and Sustainability Marketing
16:06 Embedding Sustainability in Sports Governance
18:09 Mega Events and Sustainability Efforts
24:34 From Climate Knowledge to Climate Action
31:56 Lessons from Team Sports
57:52 Outro_____________________________________________________________
Josie's Channels:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-traberg-5a703321b/
https://www.instagram.com/josephine__sofia/_____________________________________________________________
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Welcome to episode 148 of Sports Management Podcast.
John Viola is one of the first modern football agents in the UK. John is a former insurance broker from Scotland who later transitioned into a football agent, which you will learn more about in this episode. He is still an agent to this day, but with 30+ years of experience in the industry, he is now focusing on sharing his knowledge with the new generation. He has Stared JV Academy and is offering online E-learning courses about the football agent industry.
In this episode, we spoke about:
How John became an agent The football potential in Africa How a delivery guy ended up working for him Dealing with high profile individuals The importance of networking Why he had to pay 100,000 pounds to become an agentAnd much more!
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/etVfeLD37kw
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:43 Becoming a Football Agent
06:08 The Football Agent Industry
07:26 Becoming a Successful Agent
09:08 Importance of Networking
12:25 Handling Rejection, Developing Resilience and Negotiating skills
15:19 JV Academy: John's online learning courses
18:01 Helping Others In Their Educational Pursuits
28:07 Advice For Newcomers In The Industry_____________________________________________________________
John's Channels:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-viola-8a642641/
https://www.instagram.com/jv_academy/
https://twitter.com/JV_academy
https://www.jvacademy.net/_____________________________________________________________
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