Digital and Social Media Sports Podcast
By Neil Horowitz
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Episodes: 150
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A bi-weekly podcast focused on sports business, with a bent toward digital/social media, fan development, revenue generation, and innovation. Featuring interviews with top leaders and practitioners in the space.
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Episode 322: A Strategy and Biz Analysis & Review of NFL Schedule Release 2026 feat. Sponcon Sports’ Alex Kopilow
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May 15, 2026 |
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Episode 321: Elijah Burke on NASCAR Team Social Strategy, High-Performing Content, Activating Partners, Driver Brands, and More
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May 12, 2026 |
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Episode 320: Kevin Richardson on Content as IP, Non-Endemic Storytelling, and Clemson Athletics’ Production House
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Episode 319: Alex Magleby on Developing Major League Rugby Fans, the Entertainment-First Match Experience, and Capitalizing on the 2031 Rugby World Cup
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Episode 318: SBJ’s Alex Silverman on Why and How 2026 Could Be a Landmark Year for Hockey and Soccer in the US
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Episode 317: Jaelyn Arndt on the NCAA’s Social Strategy, Storytelling Across Divisions, the Proud Auntie Voice, March Madness, and More
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Episode 316: Building a Lasting Sports Organization: Geoff Wilson’s Insights from Global Leagues to Small Nations
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Episode 315: Paige Price on Making Washington Spirit Players Relatable, Team Social Media, the Big Trinity Rodman Return, and more
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Episode 314: Paul Stafford on the Modern Mandate in Brand Building & Transforming Airbnb and the Premier League
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Episode 313: Sara Toussaint on How Brands Activate in Sports and the Value Prop for Women’s Sports and Athletes
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Episode 312: Sports Marketing Insights and a 2026 Primer from Marketing Brew’s Alyssa Meyers
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Episode 311: IMG’s Lewis Wiltshire on Sports Fan Development and Monetization Strategies for 2026 and Beyond
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Episode 310: Rachel Maeng on What Brands Want from Influencers, Athlete NIL Development, and the Present and Future Creator Economy
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Episode 309: Best Of The Podcast — Duke, ESPN, Evil Geniuses, Atlanta Falcons, Athletes, Devils, and More
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Episode 308: Dan LaTorraca on Leading Marketing and Brand at Sports Teams and Creating + Measuring Value
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Episode 307: Nick Kelly on Lessons Learned from Years as a Senior Leader on the Team and Brand Side of Sports
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Episode 306: PressBox’s Brian Hough on Personalization, Content Innovation, and Generative AI at Scale in Sports
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Episode 305: Shripal Shah Schools Me on AI in Sports and the Present and Future of Fan Loyalty Programs
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Episode 304: Nick Cicero on How to Effectively Measure Content Performance Across Platforms
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Episode 303: How Alec Palmer and the LA Kings Use Content to Drive Fandom, Brand, and Transcendent Engagement
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Episode 302: 12 Year-Anniversary Special! A Candid Conversation with Neil’s Brother-in-Law, Rich. A Father of Four and Angel City FC Season Ticket Holder
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Episode 301: 2Tall’s Greg Walter on Everything You Need to Know about Animation in Sports
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Episode 300: Eric SanInocencio on Building a Career in Sports, Working in Leadership Roles, and Reflecting on Seeking the Next Role
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Episode 299: Best Of The Podcast — Warriors, X Games, Panthers, Gambling, Coaches, Jets, and more
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Episode 298: How Tim Watson Blends Strategy, Storytelling, and Iterative Creativity to Power UConn Men’s Basketball Content and Social
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Episode 297: How Evan Parker and Mantel Are Elevating Community and Voices in the World of Collecting
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Episode 296: Key Themes and Insights from the 2025 Gondola Sports Summit: The Strategic Importance and Operation of SMSports
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May 27, 2025 |
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Episode 295: How Chris Stone and OffBall Mix Curate the Content Diaspora of Sports and Culture
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May 13, 2025 |
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Episode 293: Zero Blitz Media’s Russell Simon on Producing Premium Social-First Content for the NFL and Beyond
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Episode 292: How Esports is Developing Players and Fans Through Brendan Hall’s Six Rules of Marketing
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Episode 291: How Student-Athlete NIL is the New Revenue Opportunity and Recruiting Carrot for Learfield and Its Partner Schools
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Episode 290: Tom Halls on How SailGP is Building Fans Through Content and Social with SailGP
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Episode 289: Best Of The Podcast —College Sports, NBA, Athlete Marketing, LADbible, Creative Strategy, and More
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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(Updated) Episode 288: Adam Grossman on Producing and Measuring Success in Sports Sponsorship
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Episode 287: The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Zach Galia on Knowing Your Audience, Your Brand, and Your Priorities
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Episode 286: Bob McKamey on the Modern Strategies and Operations of Digital and Social in Sports
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Episode 285: Dan Roberts on Covering the Business of Sports, Upholding the Front Office Sports Brand, and Today’s Reporting Landscape
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Thanksgiving Throwback Episode: Taylor Stern (then with Dallas Cowboys, now with Smash GC)
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Episode 284: Jared Harding on Creating Brand Identities in Sports and Taking Lessons from the NBA and NHL into Tewdilly
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Episode 283: Best Of The Podcast — NFL, Australia, MLB, Brand Storytelling, Community, and more
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Episode 282: Rob Perez on Building World Wide Wob, Pioneering NBA Twitter Engagement, Staying Ahead with Technology, the NBA’s Future, and Navigating the Industry
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Episode 281: Michael Gold on Creating Young Fans By Teaching the Rules of the Game
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Episode 280: Sean McIndoe (aka Down Goes Brown) on Finding His Voice, Engaging Fans at Depth, and What’s Holding Back the NHL
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Episode 279: Thomas van Schaik on the Game for Building Lasting, Valuable Athlete Brands
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Episode 278: Dan Wetzel on Sports Reporting, Distilling Info, and the Earnest Absurdity of College Sports
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Episode 277: Neil Horowitz Discussing Fan Engagement, Social Media ROI, and Digital Strategy
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Episode 276: Kevin Jones on Sports Podcasts + Podcasters and Building the Business of Blue Wire
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Episode 275: Joe Setley on Building Boxing Fans, Boxers, and the Top Rank Brand
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Episode 274: Ruben Dominguez on Making Footy (Soccer) Fans into Portland Timbers Fans
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Episode 273: Sports Investor Wayne Kimmel on the Trends and Entrepreneurs Reshaping the Sports Industry
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Episode 272: Brian Fitzsimmons on the Business of Barstool Sports and Monetizing Personalities, IP, and Parasocial Relationships
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Episode 271: Adobe’s Akshay Ram on How Sports Creative Can Succeed Today, Thrive in the Future, and Drive Results
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May 21, 2024 |
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Episode 270: Nirupam Singh on the Evolving Social Media Strategy of Formula 1 and Creating Lifelong Fans and Evangelists
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May 07, 2024 |
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Episode 269: Dan Gadd on Creating What Audiences Want and Building a Cohesive Fan Growth and Engagement Strategy
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Episode 268: Best Of The Podcast — Community, Innovation, NHL, NBA, Digital and Social Strategy, Sponsored Social Content, and More
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Episode 267: Ben Koo on Sports Media, The Business of Journalism, Fan Perceptions, and How Awful Announcing Thrives in the Thick of It
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Episode 266: Ishveen Jolly has Insights on What’s Poppin’ and What Matters in Social Media Brand Activations in Sports
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Episode 265: Jordan Moore on How USC Athletics Manages Social Media Strategy Across Sports and Targets and Develops Trojans Fans for Life
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Episode 264: Kyle Payne on Social Media Strategy with Purpose and Capitalizing on the Diamondbacks’ National League Title Run
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Episode 263: Aaron Eisman on Foundations and Framework for Social Media Strategy in Sports
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Episode 262: Jason Lavine on Content Strategy, Building and Leading a Team, and Developing Generational Fandom for the LA Chargers
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Episode 261: Miller Yoho on Putting the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on the Map for the Charlotte Sports Foundation
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Episode 260: Best Of The Podcast — NFL, College Sports, Social Media Strategy, Athlete Marketing, Real-Time, and More
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Episode 259: Bill Voth on Developing a Content Strategy that Fans Actually Want, Empowering Social Media Managers, and Being Intentionally Different
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Episode 258: Rob Gevertz on How to Build Out Quality, Meaningful and Valuable Sponsored Social Media Content in Sports
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Episode 257: Corey Leff on JohnWallStreet Analyzing and Reporting on the Themes Transforming Sports Business
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Episode 256: UCLA’s Chase Griffin on Building a Brand, Appreciating His Value, and Taking Initiative in the New Age of NIL for College Athletes
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Episode 255: Bobak Ha’Eri is Cultivating and Moderating an Audience of Millions with Reddit CFB (/r/CFB)
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Episode 254: Best Of The Podcast — Player Agents, Sports Betting, NBA, NHL, College Athletics, and More
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Episode 253: David Alter on Evolving as a Sports Reporter to Survive and Build Fan Loyalty in the Changing Profession
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Episode 252: Jess Smith on Driving Brand Strategy in Sports and Leading a Team
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Episode 251: Savannah Hollis on Building the Brand and Foundation of the Seattle Kraken’s Social Media Strategy
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Episode 250: Aviv Levy Shoshan on Pioneering the Social Media ‘Host’ with FC Barcelona, the Rise of Creators in Sports, and Capturing Content at the World Cup
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Episode 249: Jon Schwartz on Lessons and Experiences in Integrated Marketing and Communications in Sports
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Episode 248: Elisa Padilla on the View from Leadership for a Sports Team’s Marketing and Brand
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Episode 247: Best Of The Podcast —Little League, PGA Tour, Spikeball, NFL, NBA, and More
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Episode 246: Alex Kopilow with Practical Real-Life Insight on Sponsor Integration with Digital and Social in Sports
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Episode 245: Karen Ramming on Crafting and Executing a Digital and Social Strategy with Intent
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May 23, 2023 |
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Episode 244: Esteban González on Developing the Global Audience and the Narrative for 3×3 Basketball with FIBA
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May 09, 2023 |
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Episode 243: Jen Galas on Content Strategy and Covering National Championships with the Georgia Bulldogs
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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Episode 242: Kurt Gies on Crafting Narratives, Developing Fans, and Building Brands in the NBA and NFL
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Episode 241: Best Of The Podcast — MLB, Yahoo, NFL, NASCAR, Uni Watch, and More
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Episode 240: Adam Tabatchnick on What’s Behind The Game Day’s Success with Short-Form Content
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Episode 239: Nick Lawson on the Intersection of Fan Engagement, Sponsor Activation, and ROI
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Episode 238: Dakota Crawford on Lessons Learned from Developing Athlete Brands in College Athletics, IndyCar, and the NHL
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Episode 237: Jacob Feldman is Uncovering the Next Wave of Sports Fandom and Engagement
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Episode 236: RJ Kaminski on Building the Brand and Developing Fans of the Premier Lacrosse League
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Episode 235: Jared Kleinstein on the Timeless Principles of Great Content, Public-Facing Metrics, and Making Cool Shit for Social Media and Sports
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Episode 234: Best Of the Podcast — LSU, MLB, MiLB, MLS, AEG, and more
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Episode 233: Cody Sharrett and US Soccer are Activating the World Cup and USMNT + USWNT to Make Soccer THE Sport in the States
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Episode 232: Kyle Sheldon on How Pro Soccer Can Continue to Grow and Thrive in the US
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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Episode 231: Harry McIntire on Strategies to Develop Fans Globally for the Biggest Sports Properties in the World
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Episode 230: Savanah Alaniz on How the Savannah Bananas are Making Baseball Fun and Spreading the Message on Social Media
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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Episode 229: Aileen McManamon on How Sports Organizations Can Creatively Drive Sustainability and Why it Matters
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Episode 228: Caleb Mezzy on Athletes Preparing for Life After Sports, Social Media Strategy, and Teaching the Next Generation of Sports Biz
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Episode 227: Marc Jordan on Lessons from the Longhorns and Helping a Generation of College Athletes Maximize NIL with INFLCR
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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Episode 226: Chris Wescott on Activating the New Jersey Devils’s Brand Through Content
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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Episode 225: Best Of The Podcast — Wimbledon, Newsletters, Peyton and the Pope, and More
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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Episode 224: Kyle Benzion on Social Media Insights, Strategy, and Lessons from the NFL, NBA, and Beyond
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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Episode 223: Kayci Evans on Building Fans, a Brand, and an Emotional Connection for Esports Organization Evil Geniuses
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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Episode 222: Andrew Stallings on How Athletes and Sponsors Can Work Together to Build Both Their Brands
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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Episode 221: Brendan Kaminsky on Steering the Sports Media’s Top Personalities and Reporters to Social Media Success
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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Episode 220: Kennon Pearson Takes Us Inside Creative Services Strategy and Operations at Duke Athletics
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May 24, 2022 |
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Episode 219: Alex Cervasio on Helping Coaches and Executives Leverage Social and Build Successful Brands and Programs
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May 10, 2022 |
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Episode 218: Best Of the Podcast — College Athletics, NHL, NBA, Gillette Stadium, and more
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Episode 217: Perry Mattern on how the New York Jets Engage Fans on Each Social Platform and Why His Team is Ready to Win
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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Episode 216: Amie Kiehn on Starting Over, Testing & Learning, and Helping to Foster the Next Generation of Social Media and Sports
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Episode 215: Vik Chokshi on Educating and Engaging a New Generation of Sports Bettors
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Episode 214: Devin Dismang on Athletes Taking Control of their Content and Brands
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Episode 213: Ryan Ellul on LADbible’s Approach to Engagement, Branded Content, and Social Fueled with Data
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Episode 212: Arielle Moyal on Building and Activating Athlete Brands
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Episode 211: Jonah Ballow on Developing and Implementing Content Strategy in Sports and Beyond
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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Episode 210: Best Of the Podcast — NFL, NHL, College Athletics, NBA and more
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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Episode 209: Blake Zimmerman on Social Media Strategy at both Texas Tech Athletics AND the University
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Episode 208: Michael Murtaugh on Lessons in College Athletics Marketing from Iowa, Montana, and More
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Episode 207: How Erin Hodges of the Colorado Rockies on Developing Skills, Driving Brand Strategy, and Social Media Insights
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Episode 84: Greg Mize on the Atlanta Braves Using Social Media for Marketing and Fan Development (remastered, revisited)
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Episode 206: Anthony Yepez is Building Fitness Communities and Proactively Listening on Social
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Episode 205: Wayne Partello is Developing and Telling Brand Stories in Sports and Beyond
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Episode 204: Reece Carter on the Social Media Content Strategy for Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL)
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Episode 203: Best Of the Podcast — Lacrosse, College Athletics, FOS, Warriors, Satisfi, and More
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Episode 202: Austin Penny on the Strategies of Brand Building in Social Media and Sports
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Episode 201: How Joe Pinchin Brings Passion to the Chicago Bulls Brand and Fans on Digital and Social
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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Episode 200: How Teri Horowitz (Neil’s mom) Went from 0 to 100 as a NHL Fan as How She Consumes + Engages
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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Episode 199: Jeramie McPeek on Storytelling and Fan Connections with the Phoenix Suns and Beyond
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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Episode 198: How Burton Lee and the Peterborough Petes Activate their Brand Online and in the Community
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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Episode 197: Matt Gardner on How the St. Louis Blues Innovate and Engage in Digital
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Episode 196: Olivia Witherite on Telling Sports Stories for The Athletic’s Social Media
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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Episode 195: How David Brickley and STN Digital Drive Social Media Strategy and Meaningful Results
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May 25, 2021 |
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Episode 194: Best Of the Digital and Social Media Sports Podcast: Content Strategy, Team Marketing, ESPN NHL, MLB Social, and More
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May 11, 2021 |
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Episode 193: How Jamie Mottram and BreakingT Produce Real-Time Merchandise that Captures the Sports Zeitgeist
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Episode 192: UMBC Athletics’s Zach Seidel on Lessons for Small Schools to Seize their Moment in the Spotlight
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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Episode 191: Margaux Gill on the Keys to Effective Athlete Marketing and Branding
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Episode 190: The ACC’s Eric SanInocencio Digital and Social Strategy Should Accomplish Business Goals
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Episode 189: Tyson Hutchins on How Clemson Social Media Shows What It’s Like to be a Tiger
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Episode 188: Karim Fathi on How Teams Develop and Monetize a Global Fan Base
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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Episode 187: Marissa Mast Discusses Driving Brand and Revenue with Social Media for the Arizona Coyotes
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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Episode 186: Jenny Fischer (WNBA, Marquette Athletics) on Telling Athlete Stories and Appreciating Social Intelligence
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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Episode 185: Best Of the Digital and Social Media Sports Podcast – Insights on NBA, MLB, ECHL, Gamecocks, and more
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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Episode 184: Emily Miller on Marketing Horse Racing and Engaging Sports Bettors for NYRA
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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Episode 183: JB Greer on How Octagon Helps Players Realize their Dreams and Build their Brands
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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Episode 182: Scott Kegley on Social Media Strategy and Innovation with the Minnesota Vikings
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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Episode 181: Skyler Boles is Helping Spikeball Build a Sport and a Community
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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Episode 180: Jaryd Wilson on Managing Social Media for a NBA Team and now for a National Brand
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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Episode 179: Sean Halbmaier on how the PGA Tour Activates Sponsors and Advertisers on Digital and Social Media
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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Episode 178: Amobi Okugo on Being a Pro Athlete While Building a Brand
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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Episode 177: Dallas Miller on Telling the Stories of Little League on Social and Digital Platforms
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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Episode 176: Best Of – Insights on MLS, ESPN, Raiders, MLB, and more
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Aug 18, 2020 |
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Episode 175: Kenny Pordon on Developing Football Fans for the NFL and XFL
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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Episode 174: Brent Gambill on Navigating Sports Media — From XM Radio to NASCAR
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Jul 21, 2020 |