The ROAR Podcast
The ROAR Podcast, powered by Seregh and Northwestern University’s School of Professional Studies, features dynamic sports industry leaders who share career insights on topics like real estate, economics, marketing, branding, media, sponsorship, events, and public policy. Hosted weekly by Northwestern MSA faculty members Adam Grossman and Brice Clinton, along with Caroline Valvardi from Seregh, notable guests have included Milwaukee Bucks President Peter Feigin and ESPN's Sarah Spain.
Episodes
Best of The ROAR Podcast: Kirtan Mehta
We’re resurfacing one of our favorite conversations this week. Kirtan Mehta, Chief External Affairs Officer for the Washington Commanders, joined Caroline Valvardi for a clear-eyed look at one of the most complex real estate projects in American sports — and it’s only gotten more relevant as the RFK project moves forward.From Harvard Law to two U.S. Senate offices to an early stint at Robinhood, K
The ROAR Podcast: Lauren Adams
When the final whistle blew at World Cup matches this summer, fans weren't ready to go home. Where the stadium gave them a place to gather, they stayed. Where it didn't, the party moved elsewhere, sometimes miles away.Adam sits down with Lauren Adams, Global Director of Lifestyle Research at Gensler and lead author of The Fandom Effect: Sports Urbanism 2026. It's a three-part study from the Gensle
The ROAR Podcast: Nick Elam
In 2007, a young high school math teacher in Ohio asked a simple question: why does the end of a basketball game reward teams for breaking the rules? His answer was to turn off the clock and play to a target score. It took a decade of cold outreach, rejection, and reinvention before TBT gave it a shot in a small Division II gym in Philadelphia. Since then, the Elam Ending has been used at the NBA
The ROAR Podcast: Ferran Prieto
When Pau Gasol went looking for someone to run his business in 2015, he wasn't looking for a sports insider. He wanted someone who could be Catalan in Barcelona, Spanish in Madrid, and American in the U.S., and who understood investing, startups, and leadership. He found that in Ferran Prieto, a Barcelona-born engineer whose career ran through the automotive industry, General Motors' corporate str
The ROAR Podcast: Mike Carney
Most sports real estate conversations start the same way: the venue anchors the district, and the district delivers the return. Mike Carney is building from the opposite direction.Mike is the head of On Deck Partners, the minor league baseball platform established inside Avenue Capital Group's sports fund, which came to market in December with its first two club acquisitions in Visalia and Montgom
The ROAR Podcast: Steve Lefton
Steve Lefton has spent twenty-nine years at what he jokingly calls "the largest firm you've never heard of." Kimley-Horn is eleven thousand people across a hundred and sixty offices — engineers, planners, landscape architects and environmental scientists who handle nearly everything on a project except the architecture. As Executive Chair, and previously as president and CEO during a stretch in wh
The ROAR Podcast: George Barrios Return
George Barrios walked away from a signed offer to run Univision in July 2020, called his former WWE co-CEO Michelle Wilson the next morning, and told her he'd rather build something with her instead. In his second appearance on The ROAR Podcast, he walks Adam Grossman through everything that decision produced: taking Bowlero public via SPAC at the peak of the frothiest IPO market in decades, retur
The ROAR Podcast: Renee Washington
Renee Washington's résumé reads like four careers stacked on top of each other — broadcaster, host, speaker, founder, and soon-to-be author. But the through line traces back to a two-year window at Lehigh in 2014, when she was coaching college soccer, finishing a master's in educational leadership, and deciding whether to return to professional soccer. The NWSL had just completed its first season.
The ROAR Podcast: Alex Heriard-Dubreuil
Alex Heriard-Dubreuil didn't set out to work in sports. He trained as a civil engineer in Paris, joined Merrill Lynch in the late nineties to invest in real estate across Europe, and spent a decade in London watching an asset class transform from a passive, collect-the-rent business into an actively managed one. In 2008 he moved to the real estate arm of the Arnault family office — the family behi
Best Of: Jason Wright
This week on ROAR we're re-running one of our favorite conversations of the season — our sit-down with Jason Wright. If you missed it the first time, it's essential listening on where women's sports, real estate, and revenue actually intersect.Most people still frame women's sports as a movement. Jason Wright runs a fund built on the opposite premise — that it's one of the most under-researched an
The ROAR Podcast: Thayer Lavielle
When Thayer Lavielle set out to build a research practice around women as fans, athletes, and executives, the problem wasn't interpreting the data. It was that the data didn't exist. She describes searching for insight on women as insurance buyers and turning up a single study from 2003. Six years after launching The Collective in the wake of the U.S. women's national team's World Cup win, that ga
Best Of: Everett Sands, Lendistry
We're revisiting one of the conversations from The ROAR Podcast that has held up best in the months since it aired — Caroline Valvardi's interview with Everett Sands, Founder and CEO of Lendistry.Lendistry is a mission-driven capital deployer that partners with Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Visa, Walmart, and government agencies (including LA County during the wildfire recovery) to move capital into smal
The ROAR Podcast: WNBA Innovation Summit
For the first time, co-hosts Adam and Caroline record together — and they do it on location in Chicago at the WNBA All-Star Media & Innovation Summit, sitting courtside on Home Court, the new basketball facility at the Obama Presidential Center. It's a fitting backdrop: a purpose-built venue on a huge piece of developed land, capturing exactly where this show lives — the intersection of sports
The ROAR Podcast: Seth Rubinroit, NBC Universal
Seth Rubinroit talked his way into NBA Summer League media credentials before he was old enough to drive — becoming, by his own account, one of the first credentialed reporters under 18 to cover the event. That early hustle, and the lesson underneath it, has defined a career that runs from a scrappy USC basketball website to a leadership role in audio and digital strategy at NBCUniversal. In this
The ROAR Podcast: Kirtan Mehta, Washington Commanders
The Washington Commanders didn't just negotiate a stadium deal with a city — they needed a federal bill passed to get there. Kirtan Mehta, the team's Chief External Affairs Officer, joins Caroline Valvardi to unpack one of the most complex real estate projects in American sports.A Northwestern grad who took an unlikely route through Harvard Law, two U.S. Senate offices, and an early-stage Robinhoo
Best Of: Alex Teodosi, Chicago Sky
We're taking the week of the 4th of July off from new episodes, but we didn't want to leave you without something to listen to. We're re-running one of our favorite conversations from the season — Adam Grossman's interview with Alex Teodosi, Vice President of Corporate, Community, and Strategic Partnerships for the Chicago Sky. New episodes return next week.This conversation covers the rapid growt
The ROAR Podcast: Jason Wright
Most people still frame women's sports as a movement. Jason Wright runs a fund built on the opposite premise — that it's one of the most under-researched and undervalued asset classes in sports. In this episode, Caroline and Adam trace Wright's path from seven years as an NFL running back, through a labor lockout that became his first lesson in sports business, to McKinsey, the President's chair o
The ROAR Podcast: Amina Bulman, Boston Legacy FC
Most sports executives inherit a brand. Amina Bulman is building one from zero.As Chief Revenue Officer of Boston Legacy FC, Amina is launching a professional women's soccer club in a city that already lives and breathes its teams — with no history to lean on, a fan base that doesn't exist yet, and a permanent home still under construction. In this episode, Adam Grossman traces her unlikely path i
The Compounding Effect: Start Times, Districts, and the AI Land Grab
This week it's just the three of us. Brice, Adam, and Caroline step out from behind the guest chair for a wide-ranging conversation on the stories moving sports business right now — and the single idea tying them together: compounding effects. One small change is almost never just one change.We start with Major League Baseball's quiet race to beat 7 PM, and why moving first pitch earlier is far mo
The ROAR Podcast: George Barrios
Adam Grossman sits down with George Barrios — former Chief Financial & Strategy Officer and Co-President of WWE, co-founder of ISOS Capital, board member and investor in Global Sport Group, and author of the new book Sometimes Wrong, But Never in Doubt.George helped take WWE from a company worth less than a billion dollars to a valuation north of nine billion, architected its merger with UFC,
The ROAR Podcast: Everett Sands, Lendistry
The conversation covers Everett Sands' career journey, Lendistry mission, partnerships in women's sports, Lendistry's role in capital deployment, connecting women's sports and community development, using data to evaluate partnerships, supporting small businesses in sports and entertainment districts, and leadership priorities. Key takeaways include mission-driven finance, access to capital, and i
The ROAR Podcast: Alex Teodosi, Chicago Sky
The conversation covers the rapid growth and evolution of the WNBA, the impact of this growth on the organization, the role and responsibilities of Alex Teodosi, strategic partnerships and community initiatives, changing conversations with brands, operational growth and evolution, the practice facility and business growth, adoption of data and analytics, and the use of AI-driven insights. The conv
Best of The ROAR Podcast: Craig Sloan
The conversation with Craig Sloan covers his journey in sports media, the evolution of local media, the seismic changes in sports media, and Playfly's involvement in college sports multimedia rights. It delves into the impact of non-traditional sports providers, changes in data usage, and the future of multimedia rights in college sports. The conversation delves into the impact of multimedia right
The ROAR Podcast:Jim Renne, AECOM
In this episode, Caroline Valvardi interviews Jim Renne, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of AECOM's Sports Practice. They discuss the evolution of stadiums and arenas, the impact of transportation and mixed-use development, global insights and projects, favorite projects, and the use of data analytics in sports architecture.TakeawaysSports venues as community anchorsChallenges in sport
The ROAR Podcast:Chris Bevilacqua, Smash Capital
Chris Bevilacqua, a partner at Smash Sports, discusses the $5 billion annual deficit threatening the sustainability of college sports and the role of private capital, real estate, and artificial intelligence in reshaping the college sports model. The conversation also delves into the legislative process, media rights, and the impact of AI on college sports.TakeawaysPrivate CapitalLegislative Proce
The ROAR Podcast:Jordan Goldstein, Gensler
The podcast episode features Jordan Goldstein, Co-CEO of Gensler, discussing Gensler's impact and involvement in sports and entertainment districts. The conversation covers Gensler's background, expansion into sports and entertainment, employee ownership, evolution of sports districts, community impact, innovation, sustainability, technology integration, data analytics, future trends, and leadersh
Scott Sonnenberg
Discover how NBA veteran Scott Sonnenberg has helped craft one of the most innovative sports venues with cutting-edge technology, unique fan experiences, and impactful partnerships — all while harnessing data and AI to elevate the game.In this episode:Scott Sonnenberg's journey from the Chicago Bulls to Chief Commercial Officer of the LA Clippers.Key innovations at the Intuit Dome: seamless entry,
Craig Sloan
Craig Sloan, CEO of PlayFly Sports, discusses the evolution of sports media, the impact of non-traditional providers, and the seismic changes in the industry. He shares insights on the journey in sports media, the evolution of local media, and the role of multimedia rights in college sports. The conversation delves into the innovation in college sports sponsorship and media rights, the challenges
Kurt Hallead Update
Over the course of this season of the podcast one topic has appeared more than others - NFTs. Earlier this season we have the opportunity to speak with Kurt Hallead and since that time both the NFT space and his business, that is working to shape that space has continued to evolve.
Kurt is co-founder of Legacy League Inc., an integrated non-fungible token creation and marketplace platform where
Nate Walker
Nate Walker is the President of Diamond Solutions. Nate played 5 years of Division I baseball at College of the Holy Cross and Northwestern University where he received a Bachelor’s of Economics and a Master’s of Sports Administration. Following the completion of his Master’s Degree at Northwestern, the Tampa Bay Rays hired Nate as an Advanced Scout for the 2016 season. His primary duties were to
The ROAR Podcast
This episode marks a significant transformation for the podcast, as it evolves from "Revenue Above Replacement" to the "Roar Podcast." The hosts, Brice Clinton, Adam Grossman, and new co-host Caroline Valvardi, discuss the podcast's new direction, focusing on sports real estate, mixed-use developments, and community impact.
They explore how these elements are reshaping cities and communities globa
Annette Corbin
Annette Corbin is a former All American soccer player at Purdue and professional soccer player turned yogi and teacher. Annette is an excellence junkie who leans on the principles of kindness, discipline, and joy to teach a well-rounded class that has space for movement, breath, and reflection.
Her courses and teaching approach are a little Brené Brown, Deion Sanders, bend, but don’t break, sing
Lucy Montgomery
Lucy Montgomery is currently the Sr. Manager of Case Writing at the Kellogg School of Management where she created materials leveraged in multiple course around conflict and conflict resolution.
In addition to her work at Kellogg Lucy is a Strategy Consultant for Bloom Sports Partners. The remit of Bloom Sports Partners is to help the owners of sports teams and leagues to redefine strategic inte
Keith Friedenberg
Keith Friedenberg serves as Chief Analytics & Insights Officer of Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. which owns and operates Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), William Morris Endeavor (WME), IMG, 160over90, On Location, and OpenBet/IMG Arena.
Keith is founder of Endeavor Analytics, LLC, a global knowledge and insights company that provides strategic consulti
Al Guido
Al Guido was named President of the San Francisco 49ers on February 15, 2016. Guido oversees all key business initiatives for the team. Guido also concurrently serves as the Chairman and CEO of Elevate Sports Ventures, which launched in 2018. The company works to bring comprehensive business solutions to the sports and entertainment industry that identify new revenue opportunities and bring new, i
Kieran Kelliher
Kieran Kelliher serves as the VP, Finance (CFO role) for the Chicago Bulls, with a particular focus on business operations. He leads the finance and retail operations of the team, the business operations of the Windy City Bulls G League franchise, and is the Treasurer of Chicago Bulls Charities. He serves as a member of the NBA’s Risk Management Advisory Council, and previously on the NBA All-Star
Brookelynn Entz
Brookelynn Entz is a professional soccer player for HK Kopavogur in Iceland. She spent her college career at Kansas State, where Entz owns 28 school records including goals, assists and games played. She graduated from K-State in 2020 with an undergraduate degree in psychology.
The Newton, Kansas native was drafted by the NWSL's Kansas City Current in 2021 before joining Valur in Iceland, where
Tyler McQuality
Tyler McQuality is the Illinois Institute of Technology head cross country coach/head track & field coach. He arrived at the Scarlet Hawks in 2018-19 as an assistant cross country/track & field coach. Previously, Tyler was at North Central College where he was a four-time All-CCIW selection for the three-time NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country National Champion Cardinals (2014, 2016, 20
Greg Thompson
Greg Thompson s the Global Technology Business Leader for Amazon Web Services with a focus on the sports business space.
In that leadership role with AWS Greg has strategically develop new business with, and solutions for, customers in the sports industries utilizing the AWS cloud. He leads business strategy and performance to quickly innovate at scale.
Prior to his current role Greg was the A
Michelle Meyer
Michelle Meyer played volleyball at UC Santa Barbara and graduated in 2009 with a degree in Psychology and a double minor in Sport Management and Athletic Coaching.
After a brief professional career in Denmark, Michelle coached the beach volleyball team at University of Hawaii. She then coached at Pepperdine for one year before running the Olympic pipeline program for USA Beach Volleyball from 2
Peter Feigin
Peter Feigin brings more than two decades of dynamic corporate leadership to Milwaukee’s sports and entertainment scene. His talents, hard work, and dedication are the driving force behind the transformational vision for not only the Milwaukee Bucks and the new world-class Fiserv Forum, but for the city of Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin.
Since taking over as president of the team in October
John Kosner
John Kosner is an internet pioneer and 40-year veteran of sports media. Today, he is president of Kosner Media, a digital media and sports consultancy. In 2018, John and the late NBA Commissioner Emeritus David Stern created Micromanagement Ventures, a portfolio of sports technology start ups focused on media, betting, and player health. John continues to serve as an advisor to and an investor i
Dr. Andrew Kersten
Dr. Andrew Kersten is double board-certified physcian in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic sports medicine, and provides individualized care to athletes of all ages. He specializes in disorders of the shoulder, knee, and elbow, but cares for the full spectrum of orthopedic issues.
Dr. Kersten completed his undergraduate education at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, earned his medic
Luka Dukich
Luka Dukich is the Vice President of Content for the Chicago Bulls, where he leads the teams responsible for content strategy, creation, and distribution - including video, design, social media, international content and digital partnerships. With more than 45 million fans across social platforms, the Bulls are one of the most followed sports teams in the U.S., and Luka’s team plays a central role
Best of John Brody
John Brody is a Board Member, Consultant, and Advisor to various Private Equity firms, brands, agencies, and start-ups. Prior to his current role John was the Chief Revenue Officer for Learfield who is a leading media, data, and technology services company with an unparalleled footprint in college sports and live events.
In his illustrious career John has held roles with the WWE, The National Foo
Kurt Hallead
Kurt Hallead is Co-founder of Legacy League Inc., an integrated non-fungible token creation and marketplace platform where he provides senior leadership and oversees the business and corporate development functions. Mr. Hallead is a former Wall Street executive with 30-years of experience providing advice to a broad range of corporations and institutional investors.
Until February 2021, Kurt was
Best Of: Adam Goldberg
Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models have been top of mind in recent months so this week we revisit and episode from this season that drives into both of those topics.
Adam Goldberg is the head of Azure OpenAI Enablement and Go To Market team and was previously an Account Director for the Go To Market team at OpenAI.
Prior to his work with OpenAI Adam was the Director of Data and A
Marques Colston
A strategic thinker with an analytical approach to solving problems, Marques is driven to create growth, where others may not see opportunity.
As a small school prospect and 7th round draft pick by the New Orleans Saints, not much was expected from Marques as an NFL player. His ability to understand the nuances of the wide receiver position allowed him to make an immediate impact. He developed a
Josh Walker
Josh Walker is the Co-Founder and President of Sports Innovation Lab where he oversees the company’s innovative and proprietary market intelligence platform. Through market analysis and unbiased research, he empowers brands to develop and implement game changing, breakthrough experiences in a new age of sports and entertainment fandom. His work at Sports Innovation Lab represents the convergence o
Tony Ponturo
Tony Ponturo is the CEO of Ponturo Management Group where he consults in marketing for business and new sports ventures. He is a regular guest on Lou Dobbs Tonight, Fox Business, Bloomberg News, CNBC, and other media outlets.
Tony is also a Managing Partner in the Kirmser Ponturo Group, a company that produces and promotes projects at the crossroads of sports and entertainment.
Tony spent 26 y
LaKeisha Marsh
LeKeisha Marsh is a partner at Akerman, LLP. and serves as the chair of Akerman’s Government Affairs and Public Policy Practice Group, leading a bipartisan team of professionals providing strategic counsel on policy and regulatory issues in the United States.
With a comprehensive legal background serving the higher education sector, including as an NCAA staff member, LaKeisha also serves as the
John Shea
John Shea is Chief Executive Officer of the Octagon Sports & Entertainment Network, a role he assumed on April 5, 2021. Prior to being named CEO, Shea served as Global President, Marketing and Events, Octagon.
As CEO, Shea is charged with leading the day-to-day responsibilities and strategic management for OSEN’s collection of industry-leading sports and entertainment marketing, talent manage
Jon Fascitelli
Jon Fascitelli is the Founder and Chairman of Seregh and the former Chief Executive Officer of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment Real Estate. He led the Philadelphia 76ers' new $1.5 bn arena development as well as significant projects for the New Jersey Devils. This included rejuvenating the Loew’s Theatre in Jersey City and fostering growth in the vicinity of Newark's Prudential Center. J
Jacob Pavilack
Jacob Pavilack is the Associate Director of Athletic Communications at Northwestern University. The West Virginia native is the communications contact for Men’s Basketball and Women's Lacrosse at Northwestern, working with both programs during historic seasons in 2023.
He was previously the Assistant Athletic Communications Director at the University of Arkansas, where he worked with Razorback Fo
The Future Of Blockchain In Sports
Adam and Brice participated in the Northwestern University School of Professional Studies (SPS) lunchtime panel discussion on the potential for blockchain in sports media and sponsorship.
The lecture was the first event in SPS's new Lunchtime Table Talk series, a monthly lecture and Q&A series over lunch that highlights the interdisciplinary research and conversation occurring at the School o
Katie Krall
Katie Krall is a Senior Product Manager of Baseball Strategy at Hawk-Eye Innovations, a division of Sony Sports Business. She spearheads development of new products that leverage biomechanics, player tracking, bat, and ball flight data.
Katie spent 2022 as a Development Coach with the Boston Red Sox where she oversaw pitch design, advance scouting and integrating data into player plans. This was
Chris Bevilacqua
Over the past 30 years, Chris Bevilacqua has established himself as a leader in the sports and media business, including being at the forefront of two transformative eras in sports media history.
He is the co-founder of Bevilacqua Helfant Ventures (BHV) which represents a continuation and expansion of the business he previously conducted as founder and CEO of Bevilacqua Media Company (BMC).
At
Adam Grossman
Mark Cuban sold a 72.3% ownership stake of the Dallas Mavericks to the Adelson family in December of 2023. While a substantial amount of money, the $3.5 billion that Cuban reportedly secured from the Adelsons potentially undervalued the team. When asked why Cuban sold the team when he did and for a “discounted” price, Cuban stated, “And so you see other teams in all sports…talking about doing real
Slade Larscheid
Slade Larscheid is the Deputy Athletic Director at South Dakota State University and has over a decade of experience in athletic administration, fundraising and marketing. In his role Slade supports the day to day operations of the athletics department with oversight of all revenue generation, marketing and communications.
Prior to his current role, Slade served as director of athletics at August
JJ Stankevitz
JJ Stankevitz is the Indianapolis Colts' team writer and his work can be found on Colts.com and on the Colts App. He also regularly appears on the Colts Official Podcast on the Colts Audio Network, and can be heard on "Colts Pregame Huddle" on 93.5 and 107.5 The Fan.
JJ joined the Colts in 2021 after spending 10 years at NBC Sports Chicago, where he covered Notre Dame football from 2011-2016 and
Best of Bruce Miller
In a quarter century of design work, Bruce has earned the trust and respect of countless clients, colleagues and industry peers. Along the way, he’s amassed a portfolio of high-impact sports projects across the United States including the likes of Twin City icons Target Field and Allianz Field. He’s a sought-after source on stadium design, having guest lectured at New York University and been inte
Brandon Crone
Brandon Crone's career in sports spans nearly every level of the game, shaped by deep Indiana basketball roots and a people-first approach to leadership. A Butler University graduate, Brandon was a four-year scholarship basketball player for the Bulldogs before continuing his playing career professionally overseas. During three seasons in Europe, he competed in countries including France, Sweden,
Brice Clinton
Brice Clinton is the Director of Solutions Engineering for CSG, a global interactive media company. He is responsible for international business development, technical evangelism, and translating technical capabilities into tangible business outcomes. In addition, Brice serves as the primary media liaison through writing and speaking. Since joining CSG International he has been responsible for cli
Michael Neuman
Michael Neuman is the co-head Playfly Sports Consulting - a sports media, marketing and technology business centered around the team, league, brand, and network.
Before this newest venture Michael was the Managing Partner of Scout Sports and Entertainment, a Division of Horizon Media.
Prior to joining Horizon, he was co-founder and president of Amplify Sports and Entertainment, a marketing con
Ryan Djabbarah
Ryan Djabbarah is the Vice President of Corporate Sponsorships and Marketing at Citi. As part of the Global Brand Team, Ryan works with partners and colleagues across the enterprise ensuring efficient and effective management of Citi’s sponsorship investments, focused on purposeful partnerships that engage clients, consumers and colleagues at their passion points. In addition to leading major spo
Matt Deimund
Matt Deimund is the SVP of Corporate Strategy & Development and Managing Director of Fanbase at Learfield IMG College. He leads the Corporate Strategy & Development team, the Data & Analytics team, Insights team, and Fanbase data and analytics platform.
Prior to his work with Learfield IMG College Matt was an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company where he helped clients solve co
Tyler Jones
Tyler Jones joined Northwestern Athletics in September 2021 and was promoted to Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for Revenue Generation and Strategic Initiatives in August 2022.
In his role Tyler provides direct oversight and leadership of Northwestern Athletics’ revenue-producing units of the department, including ticket sales and operations, Northwestern Sports Properties, marketin
Payton Chang
Payton Chang is the the Social Media Manager for the Miami Dolphins along with their properties including Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Open, and Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. In addition to her work with the Dolphins Payton serves as a consultant for Progage Connect, working with professional and collegiate athletes earn endorsement deals and grow their personal brands.
Prior to her work with the Dolph
Brian Kopp
Brian Kopp is the founder of Stretch 4 Advisory and provides strategic business services to a variety of sports technology, data and analytics companies. Brian is also partner at Ryan Sports Ventures. Prior to Ryan Sports Ventures, Brian served as Senior Vice President of Sports Solutions for STATS LLC. At STATS, Brian was responsible for the revolutionary SportVU player tracking technology as wel
Best of: Bryan Blair
This week Adam and Brice take a break from the incredible guests this season to replay one of the most popular episodes from last season with Bryan Blair. With the landscape of college athletics continuing to shift Adam's interview with Bryan resonates as much today as at the time of the recording.
Bryan Blair is the the 14th athletic director in the history of the University of Toledo, is the f
Bryan Blair
Bryan Blair is the the 14th athletic director in the history of the University of Toledo, is the first African-American to hold the post. When he arrived at Toledo in 2022, he was just 37 years old, the youngest FBS athletic director in the nation at the time. He joined the Rockets after serving as the deputy athletic director and chief operating officer at Washington State University from 2018-22
Hannah Berregaard
Hannah Berregaard is the Director of League Operations at Chicago Fire FC, where she oversees the operations and growth of the Chicagoland Indoor Soccer League — a youth indoor league acquired by the Fire in 2025 that serves approximately 14,000 players across roughly 1,000 club teams in the greater Chicago area. In this role, Hannah is responsible for the day-to-day logistics of the league, expan
Adam Zimmerman
Adam Zimmerman is Senior Vice President of Marketing and Content of the Atlanta Braves and reports directly to the team’s President/CEO.
Over his tenure with the Braves, he has managed the team’s Business Intelligence, Marketing, Communications, Diversity Marketing, Digital, Community Relations, Creative, Alumni Affairs, Fan Experience and Growing the Game departments. He is responsible for stra
Lindsay Barnett
Lindsay Barnett founded Playground Productions after she spent close to a decade teaching second grade in a Chicago Public School in addition to manufacturing educational products. She gained national attention, as a semi-finalist on Live with Kelly and Ryan’s Top Teacher Search. Now, she has curated a slate of IP in the children's space and collaborates directly with authors and writers to ensure
Adam and Brice
On this episode of the Revenue Above Replacement Podcast, Adam and Brice take a break from the great guests and dive deep into Adam’s newest venture, ROAR (Revenue Over and Above Replacement). Built from insights gained through his past experiences at Block Six Analytics and Excel Sports Management, Adam shares his innovative approach to breaking down industry silos across technology, advisory ser
Bruce Miller
In a quarter century of design work, Bruce has earned the trust and respect of countless clients, colleagues and industry peers. Along the way, he’s amassed a portfolio of high-impact sports projects across the United States including the likes of Twin City icons Target Field and Allianz Field. He’s a sought-after source on stadium design, having guest lectured at New York University and been inte
Winter Olympics, Super Bowl, and NBA All-Star Game
From the Winter Olympics to the Super Bowl and the NBA All-Star game the last several weeks have been a busy time in sports. Adam and Brice discuss those events along with the viewing patterns of those events and the shifting landscape of sports consumption.
Jason Hartlund
Jason Hartlund is the Chief Commercial Officer for the Buffalo Bills, where he leads the team’s commercial strategy, including corporate partnerships, premium seating, media sales, and all revenue-generating initiatives tied to the new Highmark Stadium. With over two decades of experience in the sports and entertainment industry, Jason brings a deep understanding of how to drive fan engagement, bu
CJ O’Brien
CJ O’Brien is the co-owner of the Chicago Union, a professional ultimate frisbee team competing in the Ultimate Frisbee Association. A lifelong athlete with roots in football, CJ discovered ultimate frisbee while attending the University of Illinois, where he became a standout player and competed at the national level. After college, he entered the consulting world but remained closely tied to the
Tony Schiller
Tony Schiller has 25+ years in the sports and entertainment marketing industry with a successful track record of building sustainable marketing platforms and relationships. His strengths include innovation, relationship building, strategic vision, building dynamic, measurable programs, and intense, being a results-oriented negotiator. Most importantly, he's always focused on creating and maintaini
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