The ROAR Podcast

Best Of: Alex Teodosi, Chicago Sky Jul 2, 2026 00:43:46 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 Jun 25, 2026 00:52:15 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 Jun 18, 2026 00:45:22 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 Jun 11, 2026 00:38:32 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 Jun 4, 2026 00:55:06 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 May 28, 2026 00:31:48 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 May 21, 2026 00:43:46 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 May 14, 2026 00:50:20 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 May 7, 2026 00:50:33 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 Apr 30, 2026 00:43:33 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 Apr 23, 2026 00:36:33 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 Apr 16, 2026 00:44:59 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 Apr 9, 2026 00:50:20 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

Dan Frystak Apr 20, 2021 00:54:43 Dan Frystak is a strategic sports and entertainment industry leader with extensive experience in creating and executing highly successful partnerships within the sports industry. Dan has held multiple positions with his company, CDW, where he is now the Sr. Manager of Partner Development. Within that role Dan works with CDW's network of technology vendors to design and create new partnerships with

Mike Schroeder Mar 9, 2021 00:43:17 This week’s episode features Mike Schroeder. Mike is a certified athletic trainer and Manager of Athletic Services at Athletico. Mike has a diverse background in the sports industry with work at the college, minor league, and professional levels across multiple sports. Mike and Brice discuss the athletic training profession, his career journey, current trends in the sports healthcare, and advi

Adam Cook Mar 9, 2022 00:43:35 Adam Cook is the Director of Athlete Development & Partnerships at Campus Ink where he helps professional and collegiate athletes build and leverage their personal brand. His career has spanned a wide range of roles in sport, recreation, and fitness. He has served as a strength and conditioning coach, Men's and Women's Volleyball coach, and developed multiple athletic international service-l

Michael Amato And Ashley Escajeda Jun 29, 2022 00:37:30 During the summer quarter the MSA Student Leadership Council hosts a webinar series where they interview sports industry leaders across sports, roles, and backgrounds. The first installment of this series features Michael Amato And Ashley Escajeda from the Chicago Sky.

Katie Morgan Jun 3, 2025 00:43:40 Katie Morgan is the Vice President of Business Analytics and Ticket Strategy for the Texas Rangers. Katie has held various positions beginning as an Inside Sales Representative, transitioning in the CRM & Database Manager, and now as the Vice President of Business Analytics and Ticket Strategy. Prior to her time with the Rangers, she played college basketball and spent a year coaching. Katie

Best Of: Eric Winston May 29, 2024 00:52:33 During this holiday week we wanted to run one of our best episodes of the season with Eric Winston. Eric is a former NFL offensive tackle and current president of Winners Alliance. Eric played in college at the University of Miami and was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. During his NFL career has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Arizona Cardinals, and

Adam Goldberg Mar 1, 2023 00:56:33 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 AI solutions at Microsoft and spent the early part of his career in multiple roles with Cisco.

Season 2 Wrap Up Jul 20, 2022 00:42:00 To round out the second season of the Revenue Above Replacement podcast Adam and Brice take a look back at the major themes of the season, why those topics were so important, and how they will evolve in the coming months before giving a preview into what is to come for next season.

Best Of: Zack Oliver Jul 6, 2022 00:45:17 With just passing the one year anniversary of NIL legislation on July 1st, we thought this a great time to run one of our favorite episodes again with former Northwestern quarterback Zack Oliver. Zack is the Chief Financial Officer at MatchPoint Connection. He previously worked at Citigroup as an Associate Vice President in the firm's Merger Arbitrage trading team. Earlier in his career, he worke

Episode 100 Mar 29, 2024 00:45:13 This week Adam and Brice take a break from the amazing guests to celebrate a milestone - the 100th episode of the Revenue Above Replacement podcast. The guys discuss the inception of the podcast and how it has evolved in the nearly three years since it began. They also dive into the typical workflow to publish the podcast each week, and end the episode with listener questions. Adam and Brice w

Brian Anderson Feb 16, 2021 00:49:46 Brian is the President & Chief Financial Officer at beastcoast. Founded in July 2017, beastcoast is an esports organization that focuses on player interests, well-being, and happiness. The firm emphasizes quality content, entertainment, and community engagement. It elevates esports merchandise. The organization celebrates the diversity and charm of gaming communities, large or small.

Eric Winston Feb 21, 2024 00:52:33 Eric Winston is a former NFL offensive tackle and current president of Winners Alliance. Eric played in college at the University of Miami and was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. During his NFL career has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Arizona Cardinals, and Cincinnati Bengals. Eric was the president of the National Football League Players Associat

Revenue Above Replacement Newsletter May 3, 2023 00:48:36 This week the Revenue Above Replacement podcast takes a break for the typical guests and features a conversation between Adam and Brice. They discuss this season of the podcast and the slate of upcoming guests. Adam also discusses his new weekly newsletter, Revenue Above Replacement, for John WallStreet.

Chuck Baker Feb 2, 2021 00:39:01 Charles Baker is Co-Chair of O’Melveny’s Sports Industry Group. Chuck’s corporate practice encompasses mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and venture capital transactions, with a core focus in the sports, media and consumer sectors. Chuck has represented buyers and sellers of sports franchises in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS, and many of the European football leagues. Most recently, Chuck r

Jordan Pink Mar 26, 2025 00:34:50 Jordan Pink is the Strategic Development Manager at Tradable Bits - a role he recently evolved into. Tradable Bits is a fan data company that provides partners with tools to acquire, analyze and activate data. Prior to his time at Tradable Bits Jordan was an account executive at Canuck Sports and Entertainment. Jordan did his undergraduate work at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, C

Marc Bluestein May 19, 2021 00:47:50 Marc “Blue” Bluestein is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Aquarius Sports and Entertainment, an award-winning sponsorship consulting, activation, and experiential marketing agency based in the Washington, D.C. market. A self-described sports aficionado, Blue has spent the last 20+ years developing and negotiating integrated sponsorships spanning the Super Bowl, Olympics, NCAA Men’s Fin

Excel Sports Management Jun 14, 2023 00:34:10 This week we take a break from the great guests with a conversation between Adam and Brice. The two discuss current events in the sports landscape along with some of the great work that Adam and team have been doing at Excel Sports Management.

Collin Sexton Mar 8, 2023 00:42:40 Collin Sexton joined the University of Kansas Athletics department in August of 2021 and currently serves as the Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Initiative and Chief of Staff as well as the sport administrator for the Kansas Football program. Collin joins the University of Kansas from Northwestern where he was the assistant athletics director for leadership giving. While in that role,

Jason Sacks Jun 1, 2022 00:43:21 Jason Sacks by Revenue Above Replacement

Jamie Litoff Mar 27, 2026 00:32:50 Jamie Litoff is the Executive Director of Partnership Marketing for the Chicago Bulls, where she leads the team responsible for bringing the organization's corporate partnerships to life. In her nearly five years with the Bulls, Jamie has grown from Senior Manager to Executive Director — building out a restructured activation team and helping shape the franchise's approach to global partnerships,

Season 4 Wrap Up Jul 9, 2025 00:26:33 In this season finale of the Revenue Above Replacement podcast, hosts Brice and Adam reflect on a dynamic year of conversations across the sports business landscape. From the rise of sports-anchored mixed-use developments and the evolving role of private capital to the explosive growth in women's sports and new monetization strategies for content creators, the episode dives into key themes that de

Aji - Mallen Sanneh May 15, 2024 00:40:35 Aji-Mallen Sanneh is the owner of Soccer Stars North Dallas along with being the co-founder of Altimate Sports Group - a boutique sports agency focusing aimed to amplify distinct talents and set athletes on a trajectory towards global acclaim. Aji has extensive work experience in global healthcare organizations. She began her career in 2009 as a Program Associate at Management Sciences for Healt

Heidi Browning Nov 17, 2020 00:34:08 As Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Heidi Browning leads the National Hockey League’s growth marketing strategy with a focus on digital, innovation and social media. With more than 25 years of marketing experience, including success with major brands in Silicon Valley, Browning brings a valuable mix of client, agency and media owner perspective to the NHL. Browning is

A.J. Edds Jan 28, 2026 00:46:01 A.J. Edds is the Big Ten Conference's Vice President, football operations, moving into that position in July 2022, after previously serving as the conference’s assistant director (and later associate director), sports administration since arriving at the conference in October 2017. In his present capacity, Edds oversees the day-to-day operations associated with Big Ten football, as well as coordin

Alex Kerr Mar 30, 2022 00:50:42 Alex Kerr is the CEO of Trajektory. In that role he brings a blend of quantitative, strategy, and marketing expertise. Trajektory is an award winning B2B SaaS solution revolutionizing the way organizations interact and leverage their sponsorship data and insights throughout the sports, media & entertainment industry. Prior to Trajektory, Alex oversaw growth marketing and business intelligence

The Evolution Of College Sports Apr 6, 2022 01:00:08 This weeks episodes features a panel discussion put on by the MSA program as part of the Northwestern University School of Professional Studies Thought Leadership Series. This series is a program of online events featuring a wide range of compelling topics and thoughtfully led conversations throughout the academic year. Our topic – The Evolution of College Sports. In recent years, there has been

Ray Warren Dec 15, 2020 00:54:57 Ray Warren is President of Telemundo Deportes. In this role, Warren oversees NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises’ growing sports business and leads its strategy across all its platforms and networks. He is responsible for developing opportunities for both existing franchises and future acquisitions with a keen focus on the FIFA World Cup properties. Warren joined NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises

Brad Bauer Jan 18, 2023 00:38:30 Brad Bauer works for Altius Sports Partners, the Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) launch program for elite athletics departments and is the on-campus General Manager of Northwestern's NIL program. Before coming to Altius Sports Partners Brad served four years as manager of business development at Northwestern Sports Properties, the multimedia rights holder for the university's athletics department.

Kristin Kane Herbison Apr 20, 2022 00:42:34 Kristin Kane Herbison joined the MSA faculty in the spring of 2021. Kristin has spent all of her career in college athletics and higher education. Most recently, Kane served as the Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Academic Services and Student Development at Northwestern from the spring of 2013 to the fall of 2021. In that role, she oversaw operations of the department's academic service

Best Of: Jason Sinnarajah Feb 25, 2026 00:42:50 Jason Sinnarajah joined the Royals in August 2023 as the Sr. Vice President, Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Jason oversees the business analytics, ticket operations, technology and stadium operations departments as well as the team’s relationship with its food and beverage and retail partners at Kauffman Stadium. In 2024, Jason led the revitalization of our concession experience on the Pla

Geoff Bough Mar 16, 2022 00:59:40 Geoff Bough got his Masters of Science from the Medill School of Journalism in 2006 and for the last 15 years has been involved in the sports industry. Geoff was a ground floor employee at FanDuel where he ran business development for the company. He then shifted over to leading large scale acquisition marketing budgets in executive roles at Flutter Entertainment, William Hill, and Caesars Enter

Lindsay Barenz Apr 27, 2021 00:51:13 Lindsay Barenz is the President of Business Operations for the Washington Spirit. She joined the Spirit after serving as the Vice President of Business Development for the National Women’s Soccer League. At the NSWSL Lindsay led the sale of the league’s broadcast rights to CBS and Twitch. Lindsay also helped secure several league-wide partnership deals with companies including Google, Verizon, Sec

Prediction Markets Explainer Feb 19, 2026 00:39:06 In this episode of the Revenue Above Replacement podcast, Brice and Adam dig into one of the most timely topics in sports business right now: prediction markets, and what Giannis Antetokounmpo’s recent equity stake in Kalshi might signal about where this space is headed. They start by breaking down what prediction markets actually are and how they differ from traditional sports betting. Instead of

Zach Wingrove Apr 26, 2023 00:46:20 Zach Wingrove is the Director of Public Relations and Digital Media for Northwestern Athletics. In his role Zach has served as the media relations contact for a multiple Northwestern athletic programs – including football, men's and women's basketball, softball, field hockey, wrestling, and volleyball. Prior to his current role, Zach spent four years working with Northwestern Athletics in both

Media Rights And Sports Eventizing Feb 28, 2024 00:40:40 As the third season of the Revenue Above Replacement podcast continues Adam and Brice take a break for their excellent guests and discuss the current sports landscape and what to expect on this season of the podcast. In that conversation Adam and Brice discuss the recent NBA All Star game, touch on the Super Bowl, hit on NBA media rights, and wonder aloud about the recently announced sports stre

Mike Morris Mar 12, 2025 00:42:10 Mike Morris is a seasoned technology leader whose impressive career has taken him from rigorous software engineering at EDS to consulting at PwC and transformative roles in sports technology. Mike notably served as the Chief Technology Officer at Major League Baseball, where he played a critical role in driving the analytics revolution, centralizing MLB systems, and launching MLB Advanced Media a

Alexander Kane Jun 7, 2023 00:52:36 Alexander Kane is the founder and CEO of Sporttrade. Sporttrade is a Philadelphia-based sports betting and trading company that has disrupted the sports betting industry with the first legal sports betting exchange. This exchange approach is like a financial exchange, enabling customers to trade on sports outcomes by buying and selling contracts, just like trading stocks. Alex has been featured

Marcus Attles May 17, 2023 00:42:20 Marcus Attles is the Associate AD for Facilities and Capital Projects at the University of Miami - a role he started in May 2022. At Miami, he oversees the Facilities & Operations work unit and is responsible for all capital projects and the day-to-day management of athletic facilities. Marcus came to Miami after four years as Associate AD for Facilities & Operations at Northwestern Unive

Bryce Weiler Mar 29, 2023 00:48:36 Bryce Weiler is a co-founder of the Beautiful Lives Project and its National Advocacy Officer. He was born four months premature and developed an eye condition called Retinopathy that caused him to be blind. Bryce’s passion for sports on the radio led him to commentate on radio sports broadcasts for the University of Evansville, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management and Commun

Justin Hoeveler Jun 22, 2022 00:48:30 Justin Hoeveler by Revenue Above Replacement

Kurt Hallead Update Jun 15, 2022 00:35:43 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 Apr 13, 2021 00:46:11 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

Emily Ehman Feb 8, 2023 00:34:05 Emily Ehman works for Big Ten Network as the primary game and studio volleyball analysts, a sideline reporter and as the Network’s Digital Host where she has covered three NCAA Women’s Indoor Volleyball Championships, two CFB Playoff Semifinal games, the Women’s College World Series and much more. In addition to her work with the Big Ten Network Emily also freelances for other outlets and organiz

The ROAR Podcast Apr 2, 2026 00:32:10 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 May 8, 2024 00:55:09 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 Apr 26, 2024 00:40:50 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 Jun 18, 2025 00:57:00 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 Nov 10, 2020 00:53:17 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 May 4, 2022 00:48:46 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 Apr 5, 2023 00:28:53 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 May 25, 2022 00:42:32 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 Jul 26, 2023 00:39:00 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 Jul 14, 2022 00:38:33 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 Nov 24, 2020 00:48:01 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 Jan 12, 2021 00:50:16 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 Mar 30, 2021 00:36:35 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 May 28, 2025 00:51:22 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 Apr 9, 2025 00:55:20 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 Mar 2, 2022 00:37:30 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 May 31, 2023 00:56:33 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 Dec 8, 2020 00:33:25 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 Feb 15, 2023 00:49:28 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 Feb 7, 2024 00:50:04 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 Apr 27, 2022 00:42:55 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 May 11, 2021 00:38:45 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 Oct 29, 2025 00:42:45 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 Jun 21, 2023 00:31:16 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

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