Sports Management Podcast
150 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhere top sports managers share experiences from and passion for the sports management industry.
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#144 Åsa Edlund Jönsson - Secretary General, Swedish Olympic Committee
April 15, 2024 04:30 - 46 minutes - 37.6 MBWelcome to episode 144 of Sports Management Podcast. Åsa Edlund Jönsson is the Secretary General of the Swedish Olympic Committee. She has a long background from journalism and media. She worked for Swedish Television SVT for over 2 decades, and the last 6 years as Head of Sports. Åsa is a true trailblazer. She was the first female head of sport at SVT and also the first woman to commentate men’s ice hockey live on Swedish TV. In this episode, we spoke about: Reaching a gender equal s...
#143 Marcus Walfridson - Founder, Sarasota Paradise
April 08, 2024 04:30 - 49 minutes - 39.5 MBWelcome to episode 143 of Sports Management Podcast. Marcus Walfridson is the Founder of Sarasota Paradise, a USL division 2 soccer club in the United States. He is also a former coach, entrepreneur and an author. Marcus wanted to live the American dream and decided to start a soccer club. Little did he know the challenges that would face him… Get ready to learn: How he managed to start a club during covid Why he got fired as a coach from Linköping How he managed to go 10 days wit...
#142 Ryan Sember - SVP of Partnerships, Logitix
April 01, 2024 04:30 - 39 minutes - 31.7 MBWelcome to episode 142 of Sports Management Podcast. Today’s guest is Ryan Sember – the senior vice president of partnerships at Logitix. Logitix is a leader in live event ticketing technology and analytics, who’s vision is to automate the entire ticket life cycle 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 l...
#141 Kyle Sheldon - Founder and CEO, Name & Number
March 25, 2024 04:30 - 46 minutes - 36.9 MBWelcome to episode 141 of Sports Management Podcast. Kyle Sheldon is the founder and CEO of Name & Number - a soccer-specific marketing and creative agency built to connect teams and brands to American soccer fans and culture. He is also the co-founder of Pathway – where they help ambitious professionals break into and build a career in soccer. Kyle is an award-winning marketer with nearly 20 years of experience in pro sports and he has worked almost exclusively in soccer except for 2 y...
#140 Brad Ross - VP Global Sports & Entertainment Marketing and Partnerships, The Coca-Cola Company
March 18, 2024 05:30 - 48 minutes - 38.7 MBWelcome to episode 140 of Sports Management Podcast. Brad Ross is the VP Global Sports & Entertainment Marketing and Partnerships at The Coca-Cola Company. Brad started at Coca-Cola in 2007. He moved to Google for two years between 2019 and 2021 and then boomeranged back to Coca-Cola. He is born and raised in South Africa, but is currently living in Atlanta, where Coca-Cola has its global headquarters. Sport has always been a fundamental part of his life and shaped many foundational memori...
#139 Jacob Turner - From MLB Pitcher to Financial Advisor
March 11, 2024 05:30 - 38 minutes - 30.4 MBWelcome to episode 139 of Sports Management Podcast. Jacob Turner is the co-founder of Moment Private Wealth and a former MLB pitcher. He was drafted in the 1st round, 9th overall, by the Detroit Tigers in the 2009 MLB draft. Now he is a financial advisor helping athletes make sound financial decisions. We spoke about: Signing a 7 million dollar MLB contract What he bought for his signing bonus How to choose a financial advisor The downsides of being an athlete Financial mistake...
#138 Lauren Johnson - Mental Performance Coach, "Elite By Choice"
March 04, 2024 05:30 - 56 minutes - 45.6 MBWelcome to episode 138 of Sports Management Podcast. Lauren Johnson is a mental performance coach who has worked with the New York Yankees, US Women's National Team, and Google. She is also a speaker and soon to be author. She is training athletes, military personnel and business professionals as well as giving speaking engagements and hosting workshops. In this episode we spoke about: Losing her best friend to suicide Being forced to quit soccer due to 5 concussions How a man in t...
#137 Paul May & James Bulley - Co-founders, Trivandi
February 26, 2024 05:30 - 43 minutes - 34.7 MBWelcome to episode 137 of Sports Management Podcast. Today I am joined by two great guests from the event management industry. James Bulley & Paul May are the co-founders of Trivandi – an international consultancy that provides delivery and operational advice in the sport, leisure and events sectors, founded in 2013 after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. They both have more than 30 years’ of experience from planning, delivering and operating major venues and mega events pro...
#136 Kareem Rae - Founder & CEO, One Soccer Nation
February 19, 2024 05:30 - 32 minutes - 26.3 MBWelcome to episode 136 of Sports Management Podcast. Kareem Rae is the founder & CEO of One Soccer Nation, which provides players an opportunity to sign professional contracts. Kareem is a former semi-professional soccer player with over 20 years of experience playing in Canada, US, France and England. He is also the author of the book: "I Want To Become A Professional Soccer Player", which he wrote at age 18. He has a great vision for One Soccer Nation and in this episode we spoke abou...
#135 Nancy Hensley - Founding Member, Mercury/13
February 12, 2024 05:30 - 41 minutes - 33.1 MBWelcome to episode 135 of Sports Management Podcast. Nancy Hensley is a founding member of Mercury/13 - a pure play investor into women’s football. Nancy has a solid background in tech and has worked at companies like McDonalds and IBM. With her extensive background, she is bringing a lot of knowledge and experience to Mercury/13. She is also an avid advocate for transformative change in the sports arena. We spoke about: The reason behind the name "Mercury/13" Nancy's learnings from 2...
#134 Jordan Gardner - "Multi-club Ownership is the Future of Soccer"
February 05, 2024 05:30 - 38 minutes - 31.1 MBWelcome to episode 134 of Sports Management Podcast. Jordan Gardner is the former CEO & chairman of the board for the Danish soccer team FC Helsingør and a consultant to the Twenty First Group. He is considered one of the best football executives in the world and in this episode we spoke about: Why is multi-club ownership is the future of football Choosing to invest in FC Helsingör Being a minority owner of Swansea City Football Club ow much say a minority owner has His opinion ab...
#133 Darren Heitner - Founder, HEITNERLEGAL
January 29, 2024 05:30 - 29 minutes - 23.9 MBWelcome to episode 133 of Sports Management Podcast. Darren Heitner is a sports, entertainment and intellectual property lawyer, founder of HEITNERLEGAL, adjunct professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, and author of “How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know” Topics: Founding HEITNERLEGAL Starting Sports Agent Blog Becoming a Sports Agent If you Need a Law Degree to Be an Agent? Challenges to Being an Agent Building Relationships with...
#132 Mario Malavé - Co-founder & Co-CEO, Mercury/13
January 22, 2024 05:30 - 45 minutes - 36.3 MBWelcome to episode 132 of Sports Management Podcast. Mario Malavé is the co-founder & co-CEO of Mercury/13. He has previously founded the company Wagr and became the first company in US history to obtain a sports betting license for a social betting product. Wagr was later acquired by Yahoo Sports where Mario stayed as VP of betting. Now, he is fully focused on Mercury/13 and investments in women’s football. Mercury/13 is a multi-club ownership group focused on acquiring controlling stakes...
#131 Magdalena Nour - Head of Sustainability, Malmö FF
January 15, 2024 05:30 - 53 minutes - 42.7 MBWelcome to episode 131 of Sports Management Podcast. Magdalena Nour is The Head of Sustainability at Malmö FF, one of Sweden’s most successful football clubs. We spoke about: How Malmö FF has managed to degrease their water use How they work towards inclusion in Malmö The collaboration with other clubs How Malmö is working with sustainability with regards to food Why Magdalena is an incurable optimist And much more! WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Mr8mar_Rems Time Sta...
#130 Luka Pataky - SVP of Automated Content, Sportradar
January 08, 2024 05:30 - 41 minutes - 33.6 MBWelcome to episode 130 of Sports Management Podcast. Luka Pataky is the senior vice president of Automated Content at Sportradar. Luka joined Sportradar 10 years ago and was instrumental in starting their Innovation Team. They are also working with Computer Vision, a type of AI that tries to mimic what human vision system does, which has been very beneficial in, for example, Table Tennis. Get ready to learn: What Computer Vision is How AI can create new commercial opportunities W...
#129 Mark Koesterer - Founder & CEO, The Players NIL
January 01, 2024 05:30 - 37 minutes - 30.3 MBWelcome to episode 129 of Sports Management Podcast. Mark Koesterer is the founder of The Players NIL and a CEO, Public Speaker, Entrepreneur, Thought Leader, Community Leader and an author. Topics: NIL for all The importance his father played in his life Leaving a legacy Use athletics to better your life And much more! WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/4urkJRRGHV0 Time stamps: 00:00 Intro 01:07 What is NIL? 06:40 Why NIL is important 08:45 Mark's Career Journey 10:...
#128 Peter Sibner - President, Everysport Media Group North America
December 25, 2023 05:30 - 47 minutes - 38 MBWelcome to episode 128 of Sports Management Podcast. This is the last episode of 2023. It’s been a great year for me and for the podcast and I want to take this opportunity to thank you all so much for tuning in every week and supporting the show. If you havent done so alrteady, please subsribe to the show and give it an honeat review. It reallt is the best way to grow the podcast even more. I have some huge names already locked in for 2024, so subscribe and you will be the first to know...
#127 Frontrunners in Sports Management - Marketing and Communications of Sustainability in Sports
December 18, 2023 05:30 - 31 minutes - 25.2 MBWelcome to episode 127 of Sports Management Podcast. This episode is recording from when I was asked to moderate a panel for my old college Deree – The American College of Greece. They have an annual event called Frontrunners in Sports Management and this was the 5th edition. The topic was Marketing and Communications of sustainability in sports and it really resonated with the audience. The panelists were Dr. Michael Anagnostou and Ms Josephine Traberg and they really brought the knowle...
#126 Sarah Lewis OBE OLY - Making Society Better Through Sport
December 11, 2023 05:30 - 56 minutes - 45.1 MBWelcome to episode 126 of Sports Management Podcast. Sarah Lewis OBE OLY is a highly respected international sports leader with an extensive network across the Olympic Movement and sport industry. Sarah became an Olympian in Alpine Skiing, representing Great Britain at the Calgary 1988 Games. From 1998 to 2020 she was Secretary General of the largest international winter sports federation, FIS. Currently, she is running her own company Sarah Lewis Global Sports Leader, providing services t...
#125 Allistair McCaw - Mindset Is Your Superpower
December 04, 2023 05:30 - 37 minutes - 29.8 MBWelcome to episode 125 of Sports Management Podcast. Allistair McCaw is an author, speaker and consultant who helps create world-class mindsets, high performance leaders & winning team cultures. He has written 7 books, the latest one was released just after this episode was recorded, and Allistair gave a nice teaser for this new book called “Mindset Is Your Superpower”. We also spoke about: Growing up in South Africa What he has learned from his mum The importance of consistency ...
#124 Eric Loftus - President, Northeast Padel
November 27, 2023 05:30 - 43 minutes - 35.1 MBWelcome to episode 124 of Sports Management Podcast. Eric Loftus is the VP of Cape and Island Tennis and Track & President for Northeast Padel. Cape and Island Tennis is the United States Northeast’s leading tennis court and athletics track constructor and Northeast Padel is a similar vein but for padel. Get ready to learn: When the padel boom will hit the US How Eric discovered padel What some barriers for padel in the US are If pickeball is a threat to padel Why you should “b...
#123 Emily Kaplan - NHL Reporter, ESPN
November 20, 2023 05:30 - 42 minutes - 33.9 MBWelcome to episode 123 of Sports Management Podcast. Emily Kaplan is a journalist with a degree from Penn State University and is currently working as an NHL reporter for ESPN. We spoke about: Why she became a journalist Being diagnosed with anxiety, OCD & depression Handling criticism on social media Being the only in-arena reporter for NHL during covid Her middle-child complex The difference between covering NHL vs NFL Hockey Culture And much more! ____________________...
#122 Darryl Haberman - What Is The Future of Sports Media?
November 13, 2023 05:30 - 42 minutes - 34.1 MBWelcome to episode 122 of Sports Management Podcast. Darryl Haberman is the founder of Haberman Consulting, a strategic growth advisor and a fractional COO. He helps sports teams, athletes and startups build better fan relationships. He has more than 25 years of experience and has worked for companies like NHL, MLB Advanced Media & Disney. Get ready to learn: Darryl's opinion on the future of sports media If Netflix will invest in live sports Darryl's best sporting memory How hi...
#121 Robyn Duda - CEO & Co-Founder, RacquetX
November 06, 2023 04:30 - 41 minutes - 33 MBWelcome to episode 121 of Sports Management Podcast. Robyn Duda is the CEO of RacquetX and a leading event expert and entrepreneurial leader in the field. Get ready to learn about: How Robyn Went From luxury weddings to Padel How She is Trying to Understand What Makes Industries Tick How She Founded RacquetX What skills you need to work in events The RacquetX event in Miami 2024 How She Became an Entrepreneur Although Most People Advised Against It Virtual vs Live Events A...
#120 Ben Johnson - SVP of Strategy & Commercial, SailGP
October 30, 2023 04:30 - 40 minutes - 32.8 MBWelcome to episode 120 of Sports Management Podcast. Ben Johnson is the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Commercial for SailGP. Ben oversees the league’s event expansion, commercial partnerships and media rights in North America to reach its next generation of race fans. Johnson is also responsible for delivering impactful results across the league’s key pillars of sustainability and technology to create the world's most thrilling, purpose-driven sport on water. Get ready to lear...
#119 Arielle Moyal - CEO & Founder, Moyal Enterprises
October 23, 2023 04:30 - 49 minutes - 39.4 MBWelcome to episode 119 of Sports Management Podcast. Arielle Moyal is the CEO & Founder of Moyal Enterprises. The group are experts in the business of athletes and sport verticals, maximizing potential earnings for athletes and consulting with brands looking to enter into or growth within sport verticals. Get ready to learn about: Her biggest learnings rom 18 years working in sports The importance of personal branding for athletes Her 4 non-negotiables The importance of mentors ...
#118 Jason Syversen - CEO, Sports Visio
October 16, 2023 04:30 - 39 minutes - 31.7 MBWelcome to episode 118 of Sports Management Podcast. Jason Syversen is the CEO of Sports Visio, a sports tech company that provides computer vision, AI, and cloud and mobile interfaces. It allows youth and non-professional athletes to easily access their game stats and highlights. We spoke about: Why Jason is giving a way so much to charity Growing up poor How he raise his kids with regards to money If he uses AI to aid his business operations Being a millionaire in his 20s And...
#117 Anneliese Mesilati - Head of Brand Activation & Sponsorships, UBS
October 09, 2023 04:30 - 35 minutes - 28.8 MBWelcome to episode 117 of Sports Management Podcast. Anneliese Mesilati is the Head of Brand Activation & Sponsorships at UBS. The global sponsorship portfolio at UBS is rooted in culture and sport including Motorsports with the Mercedes AMG-Petronas Formula One team & New York Islanders for whom they have the arena naming rights. Get ready to learn: About UBS’ sponsorship strategy How they could partner with F1 with sustainability in mind How UBS support the sport of ice hockey W...
#116 Sam Tiger - NFL Agent & Founder of Sam Tiger MGMT
October 02, 2023 04:30 - 42 minutes - 34.4 MBWelcome to episode 116 of Sports Management Podcast. Sam Tiger is the founder and president of Sam Tiger MGMT. Sam is a certified NFL agent, an adjunct professor at Lynn university, an NFLPA certified contract advisor, an entrepreneur and podcast host. Get ready to learn: Why Sam started her own business Passing the NFL agent exam on the first try The importance of relationships in the sports industry How previous podcast guest Kelli Masters helped Sam in her career What her ma...
#115 Manvi Mittal - Females In Motorsport
September 25, 2023 04:30 - 42 minutes - 34.4 MBWelcome to episode 115 of Sports Management Podcast. Manvi Mittal is a PR professional and currently works as the Account Supervisor at Small Girls PR. She is also the host for Females in Motorsport podcast, and it is motorsport that will be the center of our conversation today. We spoke about: How Manvi got into motorsports The rapid rise of Formula E Sustainability and motorsports Drive to Survive and how it helped gain more female fans The Females in Motorsport platform And ...
#114 Marc Riccio - CEO, USA Lacrosse
September 18, 2023 04:30 - 48 minutes - 39 MBWelcome to episode 114 of Sports Management Podcast. Marc Riccio, the CEO, USA Lacrosse – the governing body for lacrosse in the USA. He is only the second CEO in that body’s history, taking on the position in 2021. Get ready to learn: The plan to get Lacrosse into the Olympics How to grow the game of Lacrosse Marc’s passion for E-Sports His experiences from Hofstra University And much more! WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/GN7S81BGBDg __________________________________...
#113 Aaron Eisman - Founder & CEO, Eisman Digital
September 11, 2023 04:30 - 38 minutes - 31.2 MBWelcome to episode 113 of Sports Management Podcast. Aaron Eisman is he is the founder and CEO of Eisman Digital and an author. He is a trained and experienced social media expert with a Journalism background. He’s been working in sports social media for over nine years. Get ready to learn: How he landed the internship who started his career How Bleacher report changed the social media game Why he decided to write a book on sports social media How he went viral with “Down Goes Sh...
#112 Sandra Lopez - Tech Executive & SIGA Co-Chair in North America
September 04, 2023 04:30 - 47 minutes - 37.6 MBWelcome to episode 112 of Sports Management Podcast. This episode is part of the Sports Integrity week, hosted by SIGA – Sports Integrity Global Alliance. Sport Integrity Week is entering a new era: stage 3.0! SIW is the World’s Leading Event dedicated to Sport Integrity, and it knows no boundaries. I am a proud media partner to SIGA with this podcast and if you want to learn more about SIGA and Sports Integrity Week – follow the link in the description. Sandra Lopez is a tech executive...
#111 Nicola Wilburn-Shaw - Co-Head of Sports Law, JMW Solicitors
August 28, 2023 04:30 - 57 minutes - 45.8 MBWelcome to episode 111 of Sports Management Podcast. Nicola Wilburn-Shaw, the co-head of Sports Law at JMW Solicitors. She is a lawyer with great experience from Family Law and later on fell in to sports, where she has represented high net worth clients from the sports industry in family matters. She also has a great passion for female representation in sports, something we discuss at length in this episode. Get ready to learn about: How Niki fell into sports law Why she and her daug...
#110 Brett W Smith - Mindset & Performance Coach, The Conscious Hooligan
August 21, 2023 04:00 - 53 minutes - 42.9 MBWelcome to episode 110 of Sports Management Podcast. Brett W Smith is a mindset & performance coach, former boxing champion and an entrepreneur. Brett was a troubled kid with difficulties in school with early substance & alcohol abuse, which led him to leave school at 15. He started boxing, travelled the world, became a scuba instructor and later in life started several companies. Brett’s story is both remarkable and inspiring. Get ready to learn: Overcoming substance abuse What he le...
#109 Jentry Mullins - Vice President of Ticket Sales and Service, BSE Global
August 14, 2023 04:30 - 42 minutes - 33.7 MBWelcome to episode 109 of Sports Management Podcast. Todays guest is Jentry Mullins - the Vice President of Ticket Sales and Service for BSE Global, the parent company of Barclays Center & the Brooklyn Nets. He has worked for 10 years in professional sports and has represented organizations like Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Phoenix Suns & Cleveland Cavaliers. Get ready to learn: How his internship changed his life How he is working with time management Why you should consider the first 10...
#108 Jessie Vilkofsky - Team Administrator, Houston Dash
August 07, 2023 04:30 - 51 minutes - 41.4 MBWelcome to episode 108 of Sports Management Podcast Jessie Vilkofsky is the Team Administrator for the NWSL team Houston Dash. She is a former professional soccer player who transitioned into the front office of soccer. She is the former GM of Dallas Sidekicks, the first female GM in the history of the club. Get ready to learn: Why she changed from GM to Team Administrator What she learned from playing professional soccer in Poland How it is like working in a male dominated field ...
#107 Bill Fagan - President & CEO, The Aspire Group
July 31, 2023 04:30 - 49 minutes - 39.4 MBWelcome to episode 107 of Sports Management Podcast. Bill Fagan is the president and CEO of The Aspire Group. Bill joined The Aspire Group as the manager of the first ever Fan Relationship Management Center (FRMC) at Georgia Tech in 2009 and has since earned several promotions, most recently to CEO in January of 2020. Get ready to learn: The importance of customer care in fan engagement Why he focuses so much on internal training How he as a manager handled the pandemic How he pla...
#106 "Football is Very Sexist" - Karen Dobres | Community Owner, Lewes FC
July 24, 2023 04:30 - 50 minutes - 40.1 MBWelcome to episode 106 of Sports Management Podcast. Karen Dobres is a community owner, volunteer and former board member of Lewes FC. She is also an equality activist, writer and a model. Karen did not enjoy football, a sport she believes is very sexist – however after being introduced to Lewes FC, her perception changed. Lewes FC started their equality initiative, Equality FC, in 2017 and became to first football club in the world to equally support their men’s and women’s team. Get...
#105 Bruno Costa - Head of Scouting and Players Recruitment, San Jose Earthquakes
July 17, 2023 04:30 - 43 minutes - 34.8 MBWelcome to episode 105 of Sports Management Podcast. Bruno Costa is the Head of Scouting and Players Recruitment for the MLS team San Jose Earthquakes. As a Brazilian, football has been like a religion to him and something he has played and worked in most of his life. He has scouted world class players like Neymar Jr., Philippe Coutinho and Gabriel Jesus to name a few and is now helping the Quakes in MLS to find talent. Get ready to learn: What it takes to be a football scout His 5 st...
#104 David Lindsay - 5 Steps Towards Improved Vitality
July 10, 2023 04:30 - 46 minutes - 37.3 MBWelcome to episode 104 of Sports Management Podcast. David Lindsay is a CEO, Coach, Trainer, Keynote Speaker and a Podcast host. David is also a former professional athlete who has played Rugby, Martial arts, Arm Wrestling and more. Unfortunately due to injuries he had to stop his career as an athlete and has now transitioned into helping others based on his own experiences. Get ready to learn: The meaning of interspection His 5 steps towards vitality in the workplace His learning...
#103 Dafydd Roberts-Harry - Why Some Sports Are Better Than Others
July 03, 2023 04:30 - 41 minutes - 33.3 MBDafydd Roberts-Harry is a teacher and the author of “Why some sports are better than others”. So why do people prefer some sports over others? There are many reasons, and we discuss all of them. Get ready to learn: Why team sports are more popular than individual sports The importance of fan engagement Why sports need to optimize time The importance of objectivity of outcome Game-ification And much more! ________________________________________________ SPONSOR Insport Ed...
#102 Mallory LePage - Director of Global Partnerships, Milwaukee Bucks Inc.
June 26, 2023 04:30 - 41 minutes - 33.2 MBWelcome to episode 102 of Sports Management Podcast where the topic is sports partnerships. Mallory LePage is the Director of Global Partnerships at Milwaukee Bucks. Mallory has worked in gas station advertisements, fashion and now with the Bucks. Her journey is as inspiring as it is interesting. Get ready to learn: If she is wearing her championship ring The equality initiatives by the Bucks organization The importance Giannis Antetokounmpo Bias training Why she has said that ...
#101 Travis Apple - Hustle Your Way To Success In Sports Sales
June 19, 2023 04:30 - 50 minutes - 40.5 MBWelcome to episode 101 of Sports Management Podcast where the topic is sports sales. Travis Apple is the Executive Vice President of Executive Search and Team Consulting at General Sports Worldwide. He has worked for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Miami Marlins, the NBA and more – making him one of the most experienced sales professionals in American sports. He is a believer in the hustle, and he has written a book and is hosting a podcast on the topic. Get ready to learn: His definition of s...
#100 Fredrik Sjöström - General Manager, Frölunda HC
June 12, 2023 04:30 - 55 minutes - 44.4 MBWelcome to episode 100 of Sports Management Podcast. If you have been listening since episode 1, send me a DM or tag me on Instagram or Twitter @sportsmpodcast and I will send you some gratitude merch. Fredrik Sjöström is the general manager for Frölunda Hockey Club, one of the most successful European hockey clubs the last decade. He is also a former NHL player and was drafted by Phoenix Coyotes as 11th overall. I took my microphone and met Fredrik at Frölunda’s training facility to as...
#99 Adam White - Founder & CEO, Front Office Sports
June 05, 2023 04:30 - 42 minutes - 33.7 MBWelcome to episode 99 of Sports Management Podcast where the topic is sports media. Adam White is the founder and CEO of Front Office Sports. He started FOS while attending the University of Miami and had no idea at the time how big it would get. Adam was working in a restaurant to finance FOS in the beginning before he managed to attract funding. Today, FOS is a major player in sports media with website, podcast, newsletter, original content, job postings and more. Last year, their earn...
#98 Michael Ede - Founder & CEO, Uplift11 Sports
May 29, 2023 04:30 - 43 minutes - 34.5 MBWelcome to episode 98 of Sports Management Podcast. Michael Ede is the founder & CEO of Uplift11 Sports. One of the UK’s fastest-growing sports management agencies. Michael is a British Nigerian business polymath, writer, entrepreneur, football agent, project manager, mentor and investor. He is also the founder and CEO of an IT consultancy called MaigMike. In this episode we discuss: His journey from Nigeria to the UK His book “One Shot” Becoming an agent Importance of influentia...
#97 Petra Sörling - President, ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation)
May 22, 2023 04:30 - 54 minutes - 43.9 MBWelcome to episode 97 of Sports Management Podcast where the topic is Table Tennis. Petra Sörling is the first ever female president of ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation). In addition to her role as ITTF president, she is also: An Executive Board Member at Swedish National Olympic Committee, the CEO of a real estate company in southern Sweden, a Board Member at International Masters Games Association, a Member of IOC’s Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commission, a membe...
#96 Paul McVeigh - Performance Psychologist & former Premier League and International Footballer
May 15, 2023 04:30 - 56 minutes - 45 MBWelcome to episode 96 of Sports Management Podcast where the topic is sport psychology. Paul McVeigh is a former Premier League and international footballer who is currently working as a performance psychologist after getting his masters degree in sports psychology. He is also the author of the book “The stupid footballer is dead” and a keynote speaker. In this episode, we spoke about: What it takes to be a professional footballers The importance of a sports psychologist Ronaldo vs ...
#95 Dan Rapaport - Writer & Podcaster, Barstool Sports
May 08, 2023 04:30 - 26 minutes - 21 MBWelcome to episode 95 of Sports Management Podcast where the topic is golf. Dan Rapaport is a writer and podcaster for Barstool Sports and is known to the masses from the Netflix series "Full Swing". Dan is a journalist who previously has worked for Sports Illustrated, Golf Digest and more. We spoke about: - Why the LIV Tour will not succeed - Leaving Golf Digest for Barstool Sports - The time Tiger Woods stared straight into his soul - His involvement with Netflix series "Full Swi...