The Business of Sport by Sportsfinda
269 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDiscover the nexus of sports and business with the Business of Sports Podcast. Explore the deals, strategies, and stories shaping the sports industry. Join us for an inside look at the business behind the games you love.
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Adam White CEO Front Office Sports
January 29, 2020 21:30 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBA young media executive, Adam is currently building Front Office Sports, a prosumer publisher at the intersection of sports and business. Since 2014, Front Office Sports has seen steady growth, becoming a trusted industry voice. The site was recognized as by Forbes as one of the Top 50 Must-Follow Sports Business Twitter Accounts in 2015, 2016, and 2017 and Adam himself was recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 in the sports category for 2018. Subscribe here to their Newsletter: https://gofos...
James O'Connor | Founder & President of the Pittsburgh Knights
January 27, 2020 21:18 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBJames O'Connor has been globally recognized as one of the best team builders and strategists in esports. A Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq, O’Connor went on to earn his MBA, translating his military skills into real-world applications. He actively supported returning veterans through his work with the non-profit, The Mission Continues, and continued to serve his community by working in economic development - first for San Francisco and more recently for Allegheny County. Today, he i...
Optima Sports Group, CEO | Athletic performance modeling | Injury Propensity | Team Synergy
December 19, 2019 22:11 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBOptima Sports Group and Optima Analytics is at the forefront of athletic performance modeling. Their primary clients are professional sports franchises, sports agents as well as data companies down through to high school athletics. Their models have proven to be significantly more accurate than the current NFL draft as well as NBA, MLB, and professional soccer. They specialize in performance models, team synergy(fit with team and system) and Injury Propensity(likelihood of injury and or ful...
Sr. Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships | Buffalo Bills | Buffalo Sabres | Buffalo Bandits
December 18, 2019 23:06 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBRyan Hulub is currently the Senior Coordinator of Corporate Partnerships at Pegula Sports & Entertainment, in Buffalo NY. His duties include managing corporate partnerships across all PSE properties, including the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League, the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League, and the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League. Ryan started his career in Radio Sales supp...
James - CEO & Co-Founder of football coach marketplace Treiner.co
December 13, 2019 03:45 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBJames - CEO & Co-Founder of football coach marketplace Treiner.co has been coaching full-time since 2004 in Victoria, New South Wales and Fiji developing a large network of coaches at the amateur, semi-professional and professional level, as well as coach education and sport education since 2008. He also has experience with Sports Businesses running SoccerStore from 2003-2008 (a B2B wholesale sports equipment company) and was a Director of a sales & marketing company in the UK called Reliance...
University of South Carolina Assistant Director of Sports Performance
December 12, 2019 18:34 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBAlex Buchman enters his second year (7 years overall) as Assistant Director of Sports Performance, primarily working with the women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis programs. Buchman oversees the weight training facility in the Carolina Soccer Center and designs year-round strength and conditioning programs for each team he works with. In addition, Buchman manages the Firstbeat Sports technology system to monitor individual and team training loads based on heart rate variability (HRV). ...
Adam Goldberg, M.A, M.Ed. | Director Of Annual Giving, Athletics at UC Irvine
December 09, 2019 23:31 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBAdam Goldberg, M.A, M.Ed. Adam is a professional in the sports industry. He has experience working with UCLA, the Los Angeles Angels, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and most recently UC Irvine Athletics as their GM of Ticket Sales and Service. Born and raised in a small town in Central California, Adam moved to Southern California to pursue his dream to work in Sports. Where did you attend college? I attended UC Merced from 2008-2012. I graduated with a degree in Literature and Cultures wit...
VP, Business Development at Reigning Champs & NCSA Next College Student Athlete
December 07, 2019 06:47 - 15 minutes - 14 MBPhil Wallace is the VP of Business Development for Reigning Champs and its subsidiary NCSA Next College Student Athlete. In this role, he oversees strategic partnerships for the organization and leads new partner initiatives. Reigning Champs is the leading youth-sports experiences and path-to-college solutions provider in the U.S. With a reach exceeding 100 million student-athletes, parents and coaches, 150+ strategic partners and 900+ universities as clients, Reigning Champs is broadly recog...
Director of Baseball Operations & Player Development at Penn State University | Founder Simple Sabermetrics
December 07, 2019 02:55 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBJake Stone is Penn State baseball's Director of Operations and Player Development. Stone brings professional and Big Ten experience to the position, working for the Baltimore Orioles organization this summer and previously serving as the head student manager at Iowa. In his roles, Stone demonstrated advanced knowledge of the cutting-edge player development technology that has proliferated through baseball and efficiently implemented the new systems to improve player practice plans. Stone A...
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at West Virginia University Institute of Technology
December 04, 2019 12:33 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBLuka's Story: Three P's that describe me are professional, passionate, and proactive. I am a soccer fanatic that wants to bring the change not only to the world of sports business but this world in general. Playing soccer competitively since the age of 6 taught me how to be a professional, set myself high goals and aim for greatest results achieved with the best performance possible. Sport has the power to change the world for better and I believe with the sports background, business educa...
Casey Cittadino, Partner at Sports Mentalytics & 2x Captain, All American Lacrosse Athlete
December 03, 2019 02:21 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBIn 2001, Casey Cittadino was an un-recruited high school athlete who got a last-minute opportunity to play lacrosse for the Towson Tigers, practically as a walk on. Casey eventually became a 2x Captain, All American, and ranked amongst the top 50 players in school history. He went on to play Major League Lacrosse for 9 seasons (7 with the Denver Outlaws & 2 with the Charlotte Hounds). He has also been a part of the 2014 & 2018 FIL World Games for Team Israel as both a player and a coach. ...
Sr. Manager, Marketing Technology at the Memphis Grizzlies
November 27, 2019 02:18 - 19 minutes - 18 MBAlberts Story: I'm currently the Sr. Manager of Marketing Technology for Memphis Basketball, LLC the parent company of the Memphis Grizzlies. I report to the VP of Marketing Strategy and lead the team that is responsible for the technology that supports the marketing efforts of the Memphis Grizzlies, the Memphis Hustle, Grizz Gaming, and FedExForum. In my role, I'm involved with development, design, architecture, integration, content management and project management for our entire market...
Assistant Director of Athletics, Penn State Univ; Athlete Viewpoint President
November 22, 2019 23:08 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBStory: Michael Cross, PhD has been a change agent in intercollegiate athletics for over two decades with professional stops at Michigan, Princeton, Bradley and Penn State Universities. As a former student-athlete, coach, administrator and athletic director, Mike is a tireless advocate for the student-athlete experience. He is a regular conference speaker and frequently confers with professionals across the country regarding research, ethical challenges and professional development. A maste...
ESPN Sports Analyst, NCAA W. Gymnastics Rachel Garland
November 21, 2019 20:15 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBRachel covers all of NCSU's home W. Gymnastics meets as the Sports Analyst or Play-by-Play. While streaming I provide detailed descriptions of elements, bonus combinations, unique moves to be aware of, point out faults that have been made, and more! These get interesting - be sure to tune in! http://www.gopack.com/sports/w-gym/sched/ncst-w-gym-sched.html Click on Audio/Video
The Power of the brain in Sports with Mike Margolies
November 20, 2019 22:01 - 20 minutes - 19 MBMy name is Mike Margolies. I help prevent people in sports and business from choking! I've worked with thousands of athletes for over three decades. I've taught them about the game within the game. I've trained professional and elite athletes and helped guide many to World Championships, the Super Bowl and recently the World Cup. When you want to be the best that you can be and the one thing you might be missing is the right Mental Game- what can you do? Do you know how to play the game? Me...
JOE ZOLLO "The Esports Expert"
November 18, 2019 20:25 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBJoe graduated from Full Sail University's Sports Marketing and Media program as Valedictorian and has worked with a multitude of sports organizations, ranging from minor league teams to professional organizations. Developing strong marketing strategies and building engaging content to create lifelong fans are what he strives to do. Learn more about Joe https://www.linkedin.com/in/joezollo/
President at Larsen Motorsports | Jet Powered Dragster Racing
November 18, 2019 20:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBElaine has been racing jet-powered dragsters for the past 14 years. Along with her husband, Chris, they have blazed new trails in the racing community. Elaine is a strong advocate for "Girl Power" Each and every day Elaine works with students from Florida Institute of Technology, from helping them build their brand, to producing their own reality TV show, to the business of Motorsports. As a STEM ambassador, Elaine travels throughout North America visiting schools and businesses encouraging ...
Artificial Intelligence I Machine Learning |Founder of SportsVision
November 15, 2019 21:27 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBSportsVision is an advanced sports analytics platform powered by Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning and Computer Vision for both off & on the field Analytics that caters to the needs of everyone involved in sports management. Revolutionizing sports with cutting-edge AI technology. The SportsVision platform enables coaches/managers to analyze and enhance the performances with vision-centric insights like never before. When videos are uploaded onto our cloud-based platform, the state-of-t...
Co-founder & Chief Gaming Officer at Project FANchise - Fan Controlled Football League (FCFL)
November 15, 2019 21:13 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBPATRICK DEES IS THE CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF GAMING OFFICER OF THE FCFL Patrick is a serial entrepreneur and dynamic executive involved with a myriad of successful startups. Co-Founded Talk About Wireless. The Fan-Controlled Football League (FCFL) is exactly what it sounds like, a real-world sports league where the Fans are in charge. It’s like Madden in real life. All FCFL games will be live-streamed on Twitch, the world’s leading social video service and community for gamers and eSports, avai...
Member Of The Board Of Advisors at BIG APPLE BASKETBALL
November 15, 2019 05:59 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBMaxamillion Enterprises -Where Mpowered Leadership Matters... Master Developer of the Global C-Suite Cycle of Leadership. Human-Centered Design Architect for the Sports, Entertainment, Tech and Philanthropic Industries. Sustainable Smart Cities Advocate, Catalyst for Economic Empowerment leveraging Blockchain and other leading technologies. Experience Disciple of Brian Solis. Learn more here https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsylvain-sep-maxlife/
Nick Lawson CEO at SQWAD - Drive More Sponsorship Revenue For Your Team.
November 14, 2019 07:46 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBFormer sports sponsorship and marketing professional who got tired of brands asking for more digital assets and not having enough of them in our packages....so I created SQWAD. At SQWAD we help sports teams, events, and properties connect fans to sponsors digitally during breaks in the action. We provide teams with easy to plug in digital contests and activations that grab attention, fan insights, and are a trackable asset to help you compete with digital advertising. Today advertising dol...
Owner, Editor, Writer @ BrooklynSportsWorld.com Jerry Del Priore
November 14, 2019 00:55 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MBA veteran print and digital Sports Writer-Reporter-Blogger-Author experienced in writing in-depth profile stories on a variety of high school, college, and professional athletes and teams. Jerry covers Brooklyn, NYC, and Long Island. Plus, Parts of New Jersey. Specialties: Baseball, football, hockey and basketball writing. Jerry has also have covered lacrosse, soccer, golf and track and field, with ample experience cover women's sports. Food Writer/Blogger experienced in venue write-ups a...
Founder of Mid west Sports Scene media covering Nascar racing, PGA Golf and more!
November 13, 2019 23:16 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBRoy J. Akers is a broadcast journalism graduate of MSU in 1985. He is the former Sports Director for Detroit Sports Media and a current contributor to the Oakland Press. He is passionate about Football, Baseball, Auto Racing and Golf among other sports. Roy holds a Strong Background as a multi-media journalist producing content covering Nascar, PGA Golf and more... Check out more of Roy's content here https://www.midwestsportsscene.com/
Owner/Founder of Hidden Gemz Sports Scouting, the premier sports scouting agency in America!
November 13, 2019 03:31 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBWho is Shannon Potts? A Marine Corps veteran with over 25 years of football experience as a player, coach, and scout. I founded the premier sports scouting agency in America, Hidden Gemz Sports Scouting. With connections all across the world, we market and promote athletes to teams at every level for professional opportunities. We also market and promote high school athletes to college coaches for scholarship opportunities. My passion has always been coaching which I have done at the youth...
Gustavo Costa - Director Of Operations at Clancy's Sports
November 13, 2019 00:19 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBGustavo's skillset extends from project financial management to "Games Day" operations. With a background in the mining business, Gustavo was invited to join the Rio2016 Summer Olympics LOC, where he played a crucial role at the Results Services functional area. Gustavo was responsible for 17 Olympic venues and 10 sports. Also, as a team member, he leads internal initiatives related to human resources and team building, workforce planning, and participated in the Power / Energy planning comm...
Chief Commercial Officer at StatsBomb | Founded the first European daily fantasy soccer site
November 13, 2019 00:17 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBStatsBomb brings advanced analytics to global football with twice the data of any other provider out there. StatsBomb boasts some of the world's elite soccer teams such as Paris St.Germain as clients. Most recently was Director of Corporate Development and Strategy at DraftKings and founded iSport Consulting to help tech, gaming and sports startups achieve funding and partnerships. Former: Founded the first European daily fantasy soccer site, Mondogoal, where partnerships with FC Barcelona,...
Revenue Generation | Relationship Builder | Strategic Planner | Staff Development | Digital Media Meets Sports Marketing
November 13, 2019 00:09 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBKen Troupe is an independent sports marketing and digital media consultant with 20 plus years of experience. He is an established sports industry veteran with a proven track record of success in ticket sales management, revenue-generating ideas, staff development and mentoring, digital marketing expertise, and personal brand training experience. In 2008, Ken launched KT Sports Marketing, working with clients that include the Atlanta Braves, Sky Blue FC, New York Giants, Turnstyles Ticketing...
Founder & CEO for LRT Sports, Rate Your College Coach.
November 12, 2019 20:33 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBFOUNDER & CEO Keirsten is the founder and CEO of LRT Sports. On top of that, she is a writer for The Huddle. Being the Chief Executive Officer of LRT Sports means that Keirsten is the one held accountable for the success of the company’s efforts, across the board. She is also our Chief Amusement Officer; she promotes laughter in our business, eye roll. Playing varsity tennis and soccer for Skidmore College in New York has given her the endurance to be able to push the company to the next le...
Founder TeamSafe®Sports, 2-Time Tactical Strength Challenge Master's Champ, Texas Deadlift Master's M2 Record Holder
November 12, 2019 20:31 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBDr. Steve Horwitz is a graduate of Cornell University and the National University of Health Sciences. He was selected by the USOC to be the sole chiropractor on the US Olympic Team medical staff for the XXVI Olympiad. He has traveled internationally with USATF and consulted with several Division 1 sports programs. He was chairman of the Maryland Council on Physical Fitness, the Maryland director for the NSCA, and the co-chair of the Care and Prevention of Sports Injuries program in Montgom...
Football Agent & CEO at JS The Football Agent | Elite Athletes Manager & Mentor | Founder & CEO at ÉNDOXO Sports
November 11, 2019 23:10 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBMr. Jaime Saltos has been working in the football industry for over 10 years providing career advisement, management, coaching, mentoring and consultations for professionals footballers & football teams around the world. FIFA Agent US Soccer Federation Agent / Intermediary Ecuadorian Football Federation Agent / Intermediary US Olympic/Paralympic Athletes' Mentor US Soccer Federation Licensed Coach Agent Founder & CEO at JS The Football Agent, LLC. Founder, President & CEO at ÉNDOXO Sp...
Technical Co-founder @ Golf BPM Swing Tempo App
November 11, 2019 22:20 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBJeremy is an expert mobile developer and architect specializing in iOS, Android, and hybrid mobile Apps. He is also an expert at product development and Front End technologies. At IBM he has lead development teams at Safeway, Universal Orlando and American Express. He is also part-owner of several other apps, including Golf BPM and ShoeSwipe. Since 2011 he has led over 25 App development projects for iOS, Android and Web. In addition to programming, he is an expert in UX (user experience), ...
Professional Baseball Hitting Coach, Founder of X Factor Technology Hitting Systems.
November 10, 2019 06:35 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBKen has trained hitters at all levels of baseball and softball, from beginners to Big League players, with unprecedented success. As an associate scout for the Tampa Bay Rays (2003-2014), he focused on player development rather than the traditional role of scout. One of the most sought after hitting coaches in his area, Ken built, owned and operated three batting cages and has consulted on a number of baseball training related projects. He developed several unique training methods that hav...
Myriam Glez: Four Olympic Games for four different countries
November 08, 2019 21:14 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBAfter competing for the French National Team at the Sydney Olympics, Myriam retired from Synchronized Swimming to attend business school. She worked for Accorhotels in marketing and sponsorship in France, Thailand, and Australia and eventually resumed her sporting career to compete for the Australian National Team in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Following her second retirement, Myriam combined her business and sports knowledge to return to sport and worked in high performance and sport...
CEO & Co-Founder at Fanisko Fan Engagement Platform Sathish Chittibabu
November 07, 2019 23:35 - 10 minutes - 9.38 MBFanisko is changing the future of Digital Fan Engagement. Fanisko brings sports teams & leagues into the modern digital era, creating unforgettable moments for the 21st-century fan. Fanisko technology plugs into a team’s existing platform to power Mixed Reality fan experiences, combining AR (Augmented Reality) for gamification & activation, with Artificial Intelligence for personalization, so that teams can meet their fans wherever they are. Fanisko turns your loyal fans into Digital Dieha...
Jill Stelfox Co-CEO at Edgy Inc
November 07, 2019 23:32 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBJill is a leader who creates inspiration through strategic vision alignment. Her ability to raise large sums of money to fund innovation and create shareholder value is unparalleled. Ultimately, she is a collaborative coalition builder who drives results and moves her companies' forward. Her goal is to accelerate the development of exciting new technologies and generate new applications that will bring her customers’ additional benefits, in terms of top-line growth and rapid return on inves...
Co-Founder and COO at FanSaves Inc. ~ Sports Sponsorship platform
November 07, 2019 20:58 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBCo-Founder and COO of FanSaves Inc. a mobile app that gives sports fans discounts and deals from the sponsors of their favorite teams, helping teams increase sponsorship sales and fan engagement. > > > "We're looking for something more digital" -Business Owner "We would like to be able to track our ROI and customer analytics" -Business Owners "We want our brand to be seen on non-game days and in the off-season" -Business Owner These are all things my co-founder and I heard repeatedly ...
Play by Play Broadcaster/ Director of Media Relations at CAN-USA Sports - Jonathan Kliment
November 06, 2019 23:57 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBJonathan has spent the past 3 years working with the SUNY Broome Hornets hockey club after completing a broadcast degree from American Broadcasting School and finishing his Bachelors Degree at Full Sail University. Jonathan has built up his sales skills, selling advertising space on his broadcasts, as well as bringing in 8 years of experience in the minor leagues working in Merchandising/Marketing. Learn more about Jonathan here.
Geekletes - Discover & Organize Esports Events
November 06, 2019 23:52 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBGeekletes is a newly opened Esports Studio located in the popular southern Dallas, sports-centric city of Desoto, TX. Home of popular athletes such as Von Miller and Errol Spence Jr. , Martin chose to relocate their Geekletes headquarters from their 1500 sq ft arena initially located in Downtown Dallas, which first launched in 2015, to the newly renovated former ITT building in DeSoto which boasts 15,300 square feet transformed into a gaming oasis that includes a private streaming room, a co...
CEO - Africa Sports Ventures Group Leslie Koroma Sr.
November 05, 2019 23:14 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBExperienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the Sports and Information Technology Industries. Strong entrepreneurial attributes, with versatile skills and experience in Sports Media, Event Management, Branding, Athlete Representation, Radio, Public and Media Relations and a variety of Digital Strategies that includes but not limited to Graphic Design, App and Web Development. An innovator with a knack for creation of new niche businesses with strategic relev...
Director of Sports Science and Analytics at Texas A&M University (American Football)
November 05, 2019 03:33 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBKratik did his undergrad in Electronics Engineering but followed his heart to pursue a career in sports. He ended up writing for the largest soccer website in the world, marketing the biggest soccer club in India, interning with the biggest sports management company in the world and becoming a national champion with one of the most prestigious college football programs in America as a sports scientist and a performance analyst. He worked with probably the biggest sports performance company...
VFC VIRTUAL FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP
November 05, 2019 03:23 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBVFC, the first online PvP fighting game for VR. This is Fighting Every real-world fighting & martial art move and attack is recognized in the game. The player shall perform those moves with their physical body movement: Current recognization attack types are: Jab, Cross, Hook, Cross, Uppercut, Backfist, Overhand, and more. Every movement and offensive technique is measured according to its velocity, distance of travel, area of impact, combinational effect to arrive at precise damage d...
How Technology has changed the Sports Betting Landscape with PJ Laferla
November 03, 2019 22:03 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MBPJ Laferla is a sales & Marketing Executive with 19+ years of experience establishing new business partnerships and long-term relationships in the arena of sports, entertainment, broadcast media, and technology. Currently CGO at SportsInput, the web's cornerstone for sports betting statistics, data and analytics! Prior to SportsInput, was Vice President at Major League Partnerships, a start-up sponsorship sales and consulting firm focused on maximizing revenue for sports & entertainment pr...
Founder + Chief Branding Strategist at Brand B Sports Jason Campbell
November 01, 2019 21:05 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBJASON CAMPBELL is a native of the Southside of Chicago who is considered by his peers as a true rose that grew from the concrete. Jason sharpened his skillset in corporate America, working in a marketing and global branding capacity for some of the world’s most prestigious Fortune 500 companies. Over the past 8 years, Jason has worked on many of your favorite athlete’s personal brands, orchestrating their endorsement deals, philanthropic campaigns, and business development endeavors. All o...
Building Engagement & monetization at venues with Jason Davis
October 31, 2019 00:09 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBJason moved from a technical background into the media, working for Australia's largest publishing and news companies. Then the sport bug bit while at the Seven Network. He project managed a world-first Aus Open tennis live-streaming project and the genesis of Seven's 2016 Olympics offering. He then joined the QRL, building a team that brought Queensland's premier code into the digital age. He then left to build and launch The Siren, a game day content monetisation platform, and Siren Media,...
How Under-investment in Digital is Harming Revenue Growth in Elite Sports with Adam Mussa
October 29, 2019 06:22 - 22 minutes - 21.3 MBAdam Mussa is the Founder of Benchvote.com. Australian startup Benchvote delivers innovative and proven 'fan-first' engagement solutions which captures leads, increases revenue and delivers fan insights to publishers, sports teams and their sponsors. Some of the recent sporting rights holders, brands and sponsors Benchvote has worked with include: Australia’s NBL, 2017 Rugby League World Cup, A-League, AFL clubs Western Bulldogs and Adelaide Crows, NAB, TAB and more. We spoke to Benchvot...
Episode 23: A 24/7 Esports Network is in the Works
September 20, 2019 02:24 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBWe lead with the news that the Video Game Entertainment and New Network (VENN) raised US$17 million in seed round funding to launch a 24/7 network dedicated to esports and gaming entertainment. Rugby Australia does a partnership with Amazon where fans can use Alexa to get exclusive content, live commentary and more for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The fourth edition of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Sports Survey came out through the week and we discuss some of the highlights of it.
Episode 22: NFL to Partner with Reddit on AMA’s
September 17, 2019 04:24 - 8 minutes - 7.41 MBIn a very short pod for this edition we talk: Reddit and the National Football League’s (NFL) strike a partnership. The deal will see Reddit host a monthly series of ‘Ask Me Anything’ (AMA) Q&A’s on its platform with assorted current and former players, team personnel, executives and more. Intriguingly, the NFL will also produce a digital video series featuring the guests, to be distributed on Reddit as well as on their own channels and outlets. And we talk about the AFL continuing the Sha...
Episode 21: FIFA to stream African World Cup qualifiers worldwide.
September 06, 2019 01:58 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBMelbourne are soon to open Australia’s largest, and dedicated, esports Arena at the Emporium in the city’s CBD. Set to be the largest video gaming and esports entertainment venue in the Southern Hemisphere it will be developed by Fortress Esports. Two very strong Australian sportstech companies, LIGR Systems and InteractSport, consolidate their partnership. FIFA to stream African World Cup qualifiers worldwide. We wonder if that is the potential for the Asian Football Confederation, seeing...
Episode 20: We Recap Melbourne’s Sports Tech Week
August 30, 2019 03:14 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBAhmad and Clint recap their time and experiences at Sports Tech Week taking in the Sports Tech Week, Startup Day and more and then ramble and argue about data, cricket and more.
Episode 19: Is There Value in the Current Australian Esports Market?
August 19, 2019 02:14 - 14 minutes - 13 MBShow Notes: Esports business Gfinity Australia is ceasing operations in November. Parent company, Here, There and Everywhere (HT&E) have cited difficulty in making this “sustainable,” profitable and getting value in the local market. We discuss if there is a problem with finding value in the esports sector in Australia? Lifting off from there, Supercars plans to keep investing in their eseries even though their partner Gfinity Australia is ceasing local operations. We talk through the p...