Navigating Sports Business
By AJ Maestas
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Gain exclusive insight into the professional and personal worlds of high-level executives in sports and entertainment as we host top decision-makers in the industry to discuss emerging topics, their business, careers, and personal life stories.
From collegiate conference commissioners to professional sports team executives and owners, to CMOs and leading marketers at global brands, Navigating Sports Business takes listeners inside the lives of key people making a major impact on the sports and entertainment industry.
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Highlight: Donn Davis - PFL
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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133. Dan Porter - Overtime
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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132. Coaching Buyouts: Smart Strategy or Expensive Panic?
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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131. Jeb Terry - Cosm
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Highlight: Eric Ratchman - FanDuel Sports Network
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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130. Donn Davis - PFL
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Highlight: Drew Weatherford - Weatherford Capital
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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129. Eric Ratchman - FanDuel Sports Network
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Highlight: How Will the Big Ten Utilize $2B in Private Capital?
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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128. Drew Weatherford - Weatherford Capital
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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127. Big Ten Eyes $2B Private Equity Deal — What It Means for College Sports
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Highlight: Haley Rosen - Just Women's Sports
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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126. Haley Rosen - Just Women's Sports
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Highlight: Pat Dimon - Front Office Studios & A Frame Productions
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Highlight: Tim Zulawski - AMB Sports & Entertainment
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Highlight: Amber Cox - Indiana Fever
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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125. Pat Dimon - Front Office Studios & A Frame Productions
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Highlight: Bruce Bassett - AI Expert
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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124. Amber Cox - Indiana Fever
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Highlight: Robert Davari - Tixr
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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123. Bruce Bassett - AI Expert
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Highlight: Ahmed Darwish - NESN
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Highlight: Jared Orton - Savannah Bananas
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Highlight: Scott Woodward - LSU
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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122. Robert Davari - Tixr
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Highlight: Vince Kozar - Phoenix Mercury
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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121. Ahmed Darwish - NESN
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Highlight: Nic Barlage - Cleveland Cavaliers & Rock Entertainment Group
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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120. Scott Woodward - LSU
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Highlight: Jahm Najafi - MSP Sports Capital, McLaren Racing, X Games
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May 28, 2025 |
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119. Vince Kozar - Phoenix Mercury
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May 21, 2025 |
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Highlight: Jim Cochrane & Jon Heidtke – Texas Rangers
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May 14, 2025 |
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118. Nic Barlage - Cleveland Cavaliers & Rock Entertainment Group
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May 07, 2025 |
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Highlight: Vincent Pierson & Curtis Walker - Black Sports Business Academy
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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117. Jahm Najafi - MSP Sports Capital, McLaren Racing, X Games
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Highlight: Lynn Holzman - NCAA
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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116. Navigating Sports Media: Jim Cochrane & Jon Heidtke - Texas Rangers
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Highlight: Matt Dennington - McLaren Racing
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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115. Vincent Pierson & Curtis Walker - Black Sports Business Academy
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Highlight: Randy Freer - Media Expert & Former Hulu CEO
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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114. Lynn Holzman - NCAA
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Highlight: Kimberly Bolt - Washington Nationals
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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113. Marina Carpenter - Navigate
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Highlight: Quentin Paquelier - Club América
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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112. Matt Dennington - McLaren Racing
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Highlight: Matthew Holt - IC360
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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111. Randy Freer - Media Expert & Former Hulu CEO
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Highlight: Jared Orton - Savannah Bananas
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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110. Kimberly Bolt - Washington Nationals
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Highlight: Jeremy Bloom - X Games, Former NFL & Olympic Athlete
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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109. Quentin Paquelier - Club América
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Highlight: Eddie Hearn - Matchroom Sport
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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108. Jared Orton - Savannah Bananas
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Highlight: Tim Zulawski - AMB Sports & Entertainment
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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107. Jeremy Bloom - Former NFL & Olympic Athlete
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Highlight: Daniel Lamarre - Cirque du Soleil
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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106. Eddie Hearn - Matchroom Sport
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Highlight: Michael Alford - Florida State
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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105. Tim Zulawski - AMB Sports & Entertainment
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Highlight: Umar Hussain - Navigate
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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104. Daniel Lamarre - Cirque du Soleil
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Highlight: Alex Martins - Orlando Magic
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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103. Michael Alford - Florida State University
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Highlight: Greg Sankey - SEC
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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102. Umar Hussain - Navigate
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Highlight: Rob Mullens - University of Oregon
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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101. Alex Martins - Orlando Magic
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Highlight: Jeehae Lee - Sportsbox AI
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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100. Greg Sankey - SEC
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Highlight: Andrea Hopelain - EA
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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99. Rob Mullens - University of Oregon
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Highlight: Ryan Engle - GOLF+
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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98. Jeehae Lee - Sportsbox AI
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Highlight: Jeff Longo & Patrick Stack - Sports Biz Careers
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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97. Andrea Hopelain - EA SPORTS
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Highlight: Bob Thurman - Wilson
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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96. Ryan Engle - GOLF+
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Highlight: J.J. Gottsch - Austin Gamblers
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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95. Jeff Longo & Patrick Stack - Sports Biz Careers
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Highlight: Rich Franklin - ONE Championship
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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94. Bob Thurman - Wilson
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Highlight: Mike Buckley - United States SailGP Team
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May 29, 2024 |
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93. J.J. Gottsch - Austin Gamblers
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May 22, 2024 |
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Highlight: Sameer Ahuja - GameChanger
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May 15, 2024 |
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92. Rich Franklin - ONE Championship
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May 08, 2024 |
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Highlight: Jen Spicher - Pro Volleyball Federation
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May 01, 2024 |
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91. Mike Buckley - United States SailGP Team
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Highlight: Meredith Batcheller - Adobe
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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90. Sameer Ahuja - GameChanger
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Highlight: Anne Ristau - Navigate
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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89. Jen Spicher - Pro Volleyball Federation
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Highlight: Matthew Holt - U.S. Integrity
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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88. Meredith Batcheller - Adobe
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Highlight: Julie Roe Lach - Horizon League
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Highlight: Whit Babcock - Virginia Tech
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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87. Anne Ristau - Navigate
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Highlight: Rick Schlesinger - Milwaukee Brewers
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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86. Matthew Holt - U.S. Integrity
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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TEDx Teaser: How Sports Fandom Can Solve a Growing Crisis
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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85. Julie Roe Lach - Horizon League
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Highlight: Blake Lawrence - Opendorse
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Highlight: Phil Knight - Nike
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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84. Phil Knight - Nike
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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83. Whit Babcock - Virginia Tech
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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Highlight: Jim Delany - Former Big Ten Commissioner
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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82. Rick Schlesinger - Milwaukee Brewers
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Highlight: Mat & Justin Ishbia - Phoenix Suns and Mercury
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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81. Blake Lawrence - Opendorse
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Highlight: Jon Steinbrecher - Mid-American Conference
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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80. Mat & Justin Ishbia - Phoenix Suns and Mercury
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Highlight: Rick George - University of Colorado
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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79. Jim Delany - Former Big Ten Commissioner
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Highlight: John Koller - HP
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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78. John Koller - HP
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Highlight: Charlie Hussey - SEC
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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77. Charlie Hussey - SEC
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Highlight: Steve Lauletta - 23XI Racing
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Highlight: Shawn Quill - KPMG
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Highlight: Stu Halberg - Logitix
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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76. Steve Lauletta - 23XI Racing
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Highlight: Kara Nortman - Angel City FC & Monarch Collective
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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75. Shawn Quill - KPMG
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Highlight: Jim Kahler – Cleveland State University
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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74. Rick George - University of Colorado
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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Highlight: Latasha Causey - Phoenix Raceway
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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73. Stu Halberg - Logitix
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Highlight: Chris Davis - New Balance
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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72. Kara Nortman - Angel City FC & Monarch Collective
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Highlight: Josh Brooks - University of Georgia
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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71. Jim Kahler - Cleveland State University
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Highlight: Chris Pezman - University of Houston
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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70. Latasha Causey - Phoenix Raceway
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Highlight: Joe Moglia - Coastal Carolina
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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69. Chris Davis - New Balance
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May 31, 2023 |
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Highlight: Richard Lapchick - TIDES and ISSJ
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May 24, 2023 |
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68. Josh Brooks - University of Georgia
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May 17, 2023 |
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Highlight: Terrell Jones - Flexpower
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May 10, 2023 |
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67. Chris Pezman - University of Houston
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May 03, 2023 |
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Highlight: David Cipullo - Tigertail
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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66. Joe Moglia - Coastal Carolina
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Highlight: Sonny Vaccaro
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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65. Sandra Richards - Morgan Stanley
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Highlight: Julie Uhrman - Angel City FC
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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64. Richard Lapchick - TIDES and ISSJ
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Highlight: Women's History Month
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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63. Terrell Jones - Flexpower
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Highlight: Val Ackerman - Big East
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Highlight: Sam Kennedy – Boston Red Sox & Fenway Sports Management
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Highlight: Burke Magnus - ESPN
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Highlight: Black History Month
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Highlight: Kim Pegula - Buffalo Bills & Sabres
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Highlight: Chatri Sityodtong - ONE
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Highlight: Heather Lyke - University of Pittsburgh
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Highlight: Amy Azzi - T-Mobile
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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62. David Cipullo - Tigertail
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Highlight: Ben Abbott - BYU
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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61. Sam Kennedy - Boston Red Sox & Fenway Sports Management
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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Highlight: Patti Phillips - Women Leaders in College Sports
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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60. Chatri Sityodtong - ONE
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Highlight: Tom Stultz - JMI Sports
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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59. Heather Lyke - University of Pittsburgh
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Highlight: Catie Griggs - Seattle Mariners
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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58. Amy Azzi - T-Mobile
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Webinar Audio: Esports & Gaming
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Highlight: Mike Leach - Mississippi State
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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57. Ben Abbott - BYU
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Highlight: Kevin Warren - Big Ten
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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56. Patti Phillips - Women Leaders in College Sports
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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55. Tom Stultz - JMI Sports
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Highlight: Tim Leiweke - Oak View Group
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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54. Catie Griggs - Seattle Mariners
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Highlight: David Cutcliffe - SEC
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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53. Mike Leach - Mississippi State
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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52. Kevin Warren - Big Ten
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Highlight: Nina King - Duke
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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51. Tim Leiweke - Oak View Group
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Highlight: Sarah Hirshland - USOPC
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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50. David Cutcliffe - SEC
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Highlight: Chris Marinak - MLB
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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49. Nina King - Duke
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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Highlight: Christy Hedgpeth & Michael Schreiber – Playfly Sports
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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48. Sarah Hirshland - USOPC
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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Highlight: Abe Madkour - Sports Business Journal
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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47. Christy Hedgpeth & Michael Schreiber - Playfly Sports
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Highlight: A Tribute to Roger Valdiserri
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Highlight: Lorien Parry Luehrs - HomeTown Ticketing
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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46. Abe Madkour - Sports Business Journal
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May 25, 2022 |
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Highlight: Earl Santee - Populous
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May 18, 2022 |
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45. Lorien Parry Luehrs - HomeTown Ticketing
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May 11, 2022 |
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Highlight: Keia Clarke - New York Liberty
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May 04, 2022 |
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44. Earl Santee - Populous
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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Highlight: Gretchen Sheirr - Houston Rockets
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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43. Keia Clarke - New York Liberty
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Highlight: Dr. Robert Cialdini – Influence at Work
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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42. Pat Kilkenny - Former Oregon AD
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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41. Gretchen Sheirr - Houston Rockets
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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40. Dr. Robert Cialdini - Influence at Work
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Highlight: George Kliavkoff - Pac-12
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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39. Todd Stansbury - Georgia Tech
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Highlight: Chris Overholt - OverActive Media
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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38. Jon Steinbrecher - Mid-American Conference
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Highlight: Justin Toman - PepsiCo
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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37. George Kliavkoff - Pac-12
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Highlight: Ariel Kelman - Oracle
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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36. Chris Overholt - OverActive Media
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Highlight: Gene Smith - Ohio State
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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35. Xavier Gutierrez - Arizona Coyotes
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Highlight: Julie Uhrman - Angel City FC
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Dec 29, 2021 |
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34. Ariel Kelman - Oracle
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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Highlight: Amiel Sawdaye - Arizona Diamondbacks
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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33. Gene Smith - Ohio State
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Highlight: Ryan DeVos - Orlando Magic
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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32. Julie Uhrman - Angel City FC
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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Highlight: Peter Feigin - Milwaukee Bucks
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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31. Amiel Sawdaye - Arizona Diamondbacks
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Highlight: Mark Murphy - Green Bay Packers
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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30. Ryan DeVos - Orlando Magic
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Highlight: Greg Sankey - SEC
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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29. Peter Feigin - Milwaukee Bucks
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Highlight: Gloria Nevarez - WCC
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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28. Ishwara Glassman Chrein - Chicago Fire FC
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Highlight: Chris Marinak - MLB
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Highlight: Larry Scott - Pac-12
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Highlight: Tod Leiweke - Seattle Kraken
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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Highlight: Roger Valdiserri - Notre Dame
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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Highlight: Kim Pegula - Buffalo Bills & Sabres
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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Highlight: Oliver Luck - XFL, NFL, NCAA
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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27. Sonny Vaccaro - Sports Marketing Innovator and Athlete Advocate
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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Highlight: Azania Andrews - Anheuser-Busch
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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26. Larry Scott - Pac-12
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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Highlight: Val Ackerman - Big East
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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25. Azania Andrews - Anheuser-Busch
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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Highlight: Matt Davis - Anheuser-Busch
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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24. Val Ackerman - Big East
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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Highlight: Nick Kelly - Charlotte FC
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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23. Nick Kelly - Charlotte FC
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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Highlight: Burke Magnus - ESPN
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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22. Matt Davis - Anheuser-Busch
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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Highlight: Steve Loy - Sportfive
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May 26, 2021 |
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21. Burke Magnus - ESPN
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May 19, 2021 |
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Highlight: Justin Toman - PepsiCo
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May 12, 2021 |
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20. Ray Anderson - Arizona State
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May 05, 2021 |
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19. Justin Toman - PepsiCo
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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18. Kim Pegula - Buffalo Bills & Sabres
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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17. Jon Wilner - Bay Area News Group
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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16. Amy Latimer - TD Garden
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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15. Jim Host - Host Communications
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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14. Mark Murphy - Green Bay Packers
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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13. Andy Pierce - Bruin Sports Capital
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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12. Gloria Nevarez - West Coast Conference
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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11. Tod Leiweke - Seattle Kraken
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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10. Steve Berkowitz - USA Today
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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9. Luke Bould - Alacria
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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8. Chris Marinak - MLB
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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7. Mike Haynes - Former NFL Player
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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6. Steve Loy - Sportfive
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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5. Donald Dell - Sportfive (Part 2)
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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4. Roger Valdiserri - Notre Dame
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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3. Donald Dell - Sportfive (Part 1)
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Dec 30, 2020 |
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2. Greg Sankey - SEC
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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1. Oliver Luck - XFL, NFL, NCAA
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Dec 11, 2020 |