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Knup Sports Show

222 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings

The Knup Sports Show is an interview style podcast led by sports business leader Ryan Knuppel. Knup talks to leaders, CEO's, founders and people doing great things in sports, sports biz, sports business, iGaming, sports betting, esports, sports cards & more.

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Episodes

Adrenaline CEO Casey Huke Joins to Talk Football Genius

February 02, 2021 14:29 - 25 minutes - 21.3 MB

Listen in as Casey Huke, the CEO of Adrenaline, joins Ryan on the show to talk about Football Genius.

Frank Maggio & Matt Birk Join to Talk Super Squares

January 20, 2021 14:16 - 26 minutes - 21.4 MB

On today's show, the CEO of React Frank Maggio and former NFL Super Bowl Champion Matt Birk, join us to talk about Super Squares and how they intend to dominate the "squares" industry.

Dan Healy discusses the PickUp sports content platform.

December 21, 2020 14:56 - 20 minutes - 15.7 MB

CEO of PickUp, Dan Healy, talks about the strides that PickUp has made since his first time on the show and optimism for the future of the sports betting industry.

Phil Canavan of SEM Global discusses the iGaming Industry

December 19, 2020 02:21 - 16 minutes - 13.8 MB

The Director at Sports Entertianment Marketing, Phil Canavan, discusses how he got into the iGaming industry and how SEM has navigated through the tough times 2020 has provided.

Alex Kornilov of BETEGY discusses the data analytical company.

December 08, 2020 14:48 - 22 minutes - 17.9 MB

Alex Kornilov talks about BETEGY, the analytics and data visualization company that has worked with clients such as ESPN, YAHOO Sports, Kicker, and more

Steve Wang of SuperDraft discusses the DFS platform

November 20, 2020 16:13 - 21 minutes - 48.9 MB

The founder of SuperDraft, Steve Wang, talks about how this DFS platform could be the next big player in the industry

Tim Giblin discusses his new company, Clicker.

November 19, 2020 14:43 - 19 minutes - 43.9 MB

Co-Founder of Clicker, Tim Giblin, discusses his new company that solves the problem watching the sports games you want at restaurants, bars, and sportsbooks.

Jordan Pascasio discusses Fansure and TRNDS Sports

November 04, 2020 15:15 - 33 minutes - 76.3 MB

VP of Product at Fansure, Jordan Pascasio, joins the Knup Sports Show to talk about his journey in the industry and the progression of products at Fansure.

Marek Suchar of Oddin discusses the growing esports industry

October 23, 2020 16:32 - 19 minutes - 45.2 MB

Marek Suchar joins the show and talks about Oddin, the automated live esports provider, as well as how things are progressing in the esports industry.

Founder of Wager Champs, Rayan Vatti, joins the show to discuss his his fantasy platform.

October 09, 2020 15:17 - 16 minutes - 37.6 MB

Rayan Vatti talks about his ongoing journey of combining sports betting and season-long fantasy to create Wager Champs.  

Founder of Wager Champs, Rayan Vatti, joins the show to discuss his fantasy platform.

October 09, 2020 15:17 - 16 minutes - 37.6 MB

Rayan Vatti talks about his ongoing journey of combining sports betting and season-long fantasy to create Wager Champs.  

CEO and founder of She Plays, Ashley Hart, joins the show to discuss her DFS platform

October 08, 2020 13:48 - 19 minutes - 45.6 MB

Ashley Hart of She Plays discusses bringing a community of people together by a free-to-play fantasy sports platform catering towards women's leagues

Director of the Rawlings Sports Business Management Program of Maryville University, Jason Williams, joins the show.

October 07, 2020 14:30 - 21 minutes - 49 MB

Jason Williams of Maryville University discusses the courses and experiences that students are introduced to in order to be prepared for a career in the changing landscape of sports business.

Stat Hero CEO Jason Jaramillo joins the show to discuss his DFS company.

September 26, 2020 02:48 - 23 minutes - 17.2 MB

Jason Jamarillo os Stat Hero discusses the challenges of the DFS space and why he created the company. Jamarillo includes a big announcement for mobile users of Stat Hero.

Jeremy Enke of Empire Marketing discusses the expanding US online betting market

September 19, 2020 00:14 - 19 minutes - 44.5 MB

Veteran of the affiliate marketing space, Jeremy Enke of Empire Marketing, joins the show to discuss the expanding igaming market and the direction the US is headed

Ann-Dawn Young Sang of AYS Global Consults discusses the advancement of online gaming.

September 04, 2020 16:45 - 24 minutes - 55.5 MB

CEO of AYS Global Consults, Ann-Dawn Young Sang discusses the growing igaming industry and how states in the US have to adapt to the market.

Fintan Costello of Bonus Finder joins the show to discuss the challenges of being an affiliate

August 31, 2020 14:21 - 25 minutes - 58.5 MB

Digital marketing expert in the gaming industry, Fintan Costello, joins the show. He discusses the differences in the European and US affiliate market, and what Bonus Finder does for their users.

Adam Wexler of Prize Picks Joins the Show to Discuss Single Player Daily Fantasy Sports

August 14, 2020 13:10 - 21 minutes - 48.3 MB

CEO of Prize Picks, Adam Wexler, joins Ryan on the Knup Show. He discusses his entrepreneurial journey and how the fantasy experience is changing for customers.  

Johnny Avello of DraftKings joins the Knup Show to discuss their growing, user friendly platform

August 12, 2020 13:07 - 16 minutes - 37.5 MB

Johnny Avello, head of sportsbook and gaming operations at DraftKings, discusses the alternative markets they have entered during COVID-19 and their constant movement into new states across the country.  

Scott San Emeterio of BallStreet Trading Joins to Talk Free to Play Sports Market Games

August 08, 2020 00:11 - 19 minutes - 44 MB

CEO and Founder of Ball Street Trading, Scott San Emeterio, joins Ryan Knuppel on the show. They discuss his platform and the difficulties he has faced trying to start a business in this landscape.

Dan Phillips of NEL Advisory Talks iGaming Consulting & Big Betting Balagan Podcast

July 29, 2020 01:03 - 25 minutes - 59 MB

On today's show, the CEO of NEL Advisory Dan Phillips joins Ryan to talk about his near 25-years of experience in the iGaming space. He also shares a bit about his new podcast Big Betting Balagan.  

Dr. Laila Mintas Joins the Show to Talk PlayUp on Episode #100

July 27, 2020 22:23 - 21 minutes - 48.3 MB

Listen in as Dr. Laila Mintas, the CEO at PlayUp, joins us to talk a bit about her career and what she's up to with PlayUp. We also talk a bit about legalization of sports betting in the United States.  

John Culver of Fanvest Wagering Exchange Talks Sports Stock Market Platform & Startup Tips

July 17, 2020 14:58 - 30 minutes - 70.9 MB

Don't miss episode 99 as John Culver of Fanvest joins Ryan to talk more about his career path, Fanvest now and future, and how you can get started with the Fanvest Wagering Exchange. John also shares some tips to being a successful entrepreneur and business owner.

Ryan Garcia of DenverSportsBetting.com Talks Future of Colorado Sports Teams

July 15, 2020 14:12 - 17 minutes - 40.6 MB

Ryan Garcia, the owner of DenverSportsBetting.com joins the show today to talk all things Colorado Sports! The guys talk about each league and how the return might look for each Colorado based team. Ryan also shares some more about the future of his Denver Sports Betting website.  

Avi Howard of Usability Digital Talks Sports Betting Consulting

July 14, 2020 15:55 - 20 minutes - 45.8 MB

On today's show, Avi Howard of Usability Digital joins the show to talk a bit about how their consultancy works for companies looking to enter new markets in the sports betting space. Listen in as Avi talks through their processes plus gives some tips to enter new markets.  

Wayne Kimmel of SeventySix Capital Talks Gaming Investments & Sports Betting Industry Future

June 15, 2020 15:44 - 30 minutes - 70.4 MB

Listen in as Wayne Kimmel, the Managing Partner at SeventySix Capital, joins the show to talk a bit about his career path to get where he is today. He also talks a bit about some of the companies they have invested in the gaming space. Finally, Wayne gives some insight to the soon to be growing sports betting industry.

CEO of Wildcard Gaming John Griffin Talks About Owning an Esports Team

June 09, 2020 14:23 - 18 minutes - 42.2 MB

Listen in as John Griffin, the CEO of Wildcard Gaming, joins Ryan on the show to talk about esports. The guys talk about John's career and how he got into esports. They then talk more about Wildcard Gaming and touch on betting surrounding esports.  

Marc Saulino of Statement Games Tells Us About the Origin of His Free to Play Platform

May 30, 2020 16:15 - 24 minutes - 57.2 MB

Listen in as the CEO of Statement Games, Marc Saulino, joins the show to discuss how his new free to play platform came about. Marc also talks a bit about his challenges and where StatementGames is headed in the future. Finally, listen all the way to the end for a chance to win a cool $1,000!

Tim Heath of Coingaming.io Talks About His Transition from Affiliate to Operator

May 27, 2020 15:55 - 27 minutes - 63.8 MB

One of the good guys in the iGaming industry, Tim Heath, joins us today to discuss what they are up to over at Coingaming.io! He discusses his career path, life transitioning from an affiliate to an operator, future plans and more. Don't miss this show and listen until the end for a "giveaway opportunity" from Tim and his team.  

Ed Moed of Hot Paper Lantern Talks Sports Betting Research During the Covid-19 Shutdown

May 27, 2020 14:19 - 19 minutes - 45.1 MB

The CEO at Hot Paper Lantern, Ed Moed, joins Ryan on the show today to discuss his latest sports betting industry research and how it applies to this Covid-19 shutdown. Ed also talks a bit about how he got started in the industry and where he see's things moving going forward.  

Kelly Kehn Talks About iGaming Inclusion Through Her All-In Diversity Project

May 23, 2020 02:57 - 19 minutes - 45.2 MB

On today's show, Kelly Kehn, the co-founder of the All-In Diversity Project joins us to talk a bit about their mission. She talks about her background starting the project and leads into some future plans for the organization. Kelly also shares some subtle "nuggets for success" if you are looking to start a project in the iGaming (or any) space.  

Nic Sulsky of Monkey Knife Fight Talks His Career Path & Current Business Plans

May 16, 2020 16:38 - 39 minutes - 91.5 MB

On this show, the President of Monkey Knife Fight Nic Sulsky joins us to talk a bit about his career path in the iGaming space. He also gives some insight into how Monkey Knife Fight is poised to battle FanDuel and DraftKings for the TOP DFS spot.  

SiGMA Founder Eman Pulis Joins the Show to Talk Worldwide iGaming Events

May 15, 2020 14:58 - 14 minutes - 32.5 MB

Honored to be joined by SiGMA founder Eman Pulis on show #89! Eman has been in the iGaming events space for a while now, and talks a bit about how they are adjusting to Covid-19 times.  

Ryan Knuppel & Keith McDonnell Talk About How the iGaming Industry is Adapting Through the Covid-19 Pandemic

May 10, 2020 12:22 - 34 minutes - 79.5 MB

On today's show, Ryan Knuppel of Knup Solutions and Keith McDonnell of KMiGaming sit down to discuss how the Covid-19 pandemic has shifted our businesses and our industry. They discuss things like, how businesses can pivot, how the sports betting industry will bounce back, when will sports return, & more!  

Stephen Murphy of Boom Sports Talks Past, Present and Future for Their Company

May 08, 2020 13:47 - 14 minutes - 34.2 MB

On today's show, the CEO of Boom Sports, Stephen Murphy, joins with Ryan to talk about his background in the iGaming industry. He also talks about some of the latest Boom Sports news and shares a bit about the direction the company is heading.  

Stephen Murphy of Boom Sports Talks Past, Present and Future for Their Company

May 08, 2020 13:47

On today's show, the CEO of Boom Sports, Stephen Murphy, joins with Ryan to talk about his background in the iGaming industry. He also talks about some of the latest Boom Sports news and shares a bit about the direction the company is heading.  

Chris Altrude Talks More Sports Betting Locations on the Way in Illinois

May 05, 2020 14:41 - 21 minutes - 49.3 MB

Chris Altruda, Legal Sports Betting Expert joins Rodney on the Knup Sports Podcast! The guys talk about how more sports betting locations are on the way in Illinois plus much more.

Virtual Sports Are Booming With CEO of GoldenRace Martin Wachter

April 30, 2020 13:35 - 18 minutes - 43.2 MB

Martin Wachter, the CEO and founder of GoldenRace, sits down with Ryan to talk about the growth and popularity of Virtual Sports. Some people think Virtual Sports is booming due to the Corona Virus, but listen in as that might not be the case. GoldenRace is a leading operator in this industry.  

J.R. McCabe of PokerGO & Estars Studios Joins the Show

April 28, 2020 14:14 - 19 minutes - 45.4 MB

Listen in as the chief business officer at PokerGO and Estars Studios joins the show to discuss some of the developments for their company. J.R. McCabe talks about the explosion of online poker and esports during this Covid-19 pandemic.

Kevin Smith Talks SBC Digital Summit & Betting on Sports America 2020

April 18, 2020 05:34 - 25 minutes - 58.8 MB

The SBC Digital Summit is almost here and the Director of Marketing North America, Kevin Smith, joins the show to talk about it. We discuss the decision to push back Betting on Sports America to December. We also get to hear about the details surround SBC Digital Summit in April.

Two iGaming CEO's Discuss Business & Life During the Coronavirus Shutdown

April 12, 2020 15:03 - 25 minutes - 59.1 MB

John Donovan and Ryan Knuppel jump on a podcast show to talk about the iGaming business effects this coronavirus shutdown is having. The guys give some encouragement and motivation for other business owners along with talking about how they are handling things.  

Trent Attyah of BookIt Sports Talks About the "Instagram" of Sports Betting

April 08, 2020 12:33 - 21 minutes - 49.6 MB

On today's show, Trent Attyah, the CEO & Founder of Bookit Sports joins us to talk about his new "social media" platform specifically designed for the sports betting audience. Listen to how Trent manages his full time college student life alongside running a full time startup business.

Mark Thomas of ZenSports Talks Peer to Peer Betting & Sports Slowdown Agendas

April 03, 2020 16:02 - 19 minutes - 45.4 MB

The Co-Founder and CEO of ZenSports, Mark Thomas, joins the show today. Ryan and Mark talk about ZenSports and the future of the app. They also talk a bit about his sports background being from Wisconsin. Don't miss this show!

Senior Legal Counsel Alan Wilmot of Heitner Legal Discusses MLB Controvery, NCAA Likeness, Future of Sports Betting & More

March 11, 2020 15:55 - 28 minutes - 65.7 MB

On this episode, Alan Wilmot, the senior legal counsel at Heitner Legal joins us to talk about gaming law. He gives his opinions on some of the recent topics surrounding the sports and betting industry.  

Bubba Gaeddert of the Varsity Esports Foundation Talks Everything eSports Related

February 26, 2020 15:44 - 22 minutes - 51.3 MB

Bubba Gaedeert, the Executive Directory of the Varsity Esports Foundation, joins the show to talk about what they are up to in their non for profit organization. He gives some great insight into the ever growing eSports industry.

John Donovan of Because We Can Media Joins the Show to Talk Marketing & What it Took to Build His Business

February 24, 2020 14:28 - 16 minutes - 12.9 MB

Today, the Founder and CEO of Because We Can Media, John Donovan, joins the show to talk about how far they have come in just three short years of business. He also talks about his upcoming premium sponsorship of the Betting On Sports America 2020 event.

Matt Simo Talks About His Vegas Proxy Service FootballContest

February 21, 2020 13:31 - 20 minutes - 46.2 MB

On today's show, Matt Simo joins to talk about FootballContest.com and how they are becoming one of the top proxy services around for the big Vegas Sports Betting contests.

Former NFL Player Marques Ogden Joins To Talk Life After Football & The Success Cycle

February 17, 2020 16:02 - 20 minutes - 46.3 MB

On today's show, former NFL player Marques Ogden joins Ryan to talk about his life after football. He talks about some of his struggles and what he used to transition that into being a successful entrepreneur. His new book, The Success Cycle, is making waves in the business books section and is a must read.

Dan Healy of PickUp Joins the Show to Talk Engaging Fans Directly Within Your Sports Content

February 14, 2020 09:28 - 20 minutes - 47.1 MB

Today we are joined by Dan Healy, the Co-Founder and CEO of Pickup at PlayPickup.com! Dan and Ryan talk about his background, what PickUp is, and then give some other insights to the legalized sports betting landscape in the United States.  

JB the Ticket of Vegas Scoreboard Express Joins the Knuppel Boys to Talk March Madness

February 13, 2020 12:14 - 21 minutes - 50.1 MB

Today, we are rockin with the Big Boss as JB the Ticket joins the show to talk March Madness. JB is the host of the Vegas Scoreboard Express and is killin it out in Vegas.

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