The Sports Career Playbook

The Sports Career Playbook

The Sports Career Playbook is your ultimate guide to breaking into the sports industry. Hosted by Elliott Stockdale, this six-episode series features expert insights, real-world advice, and guest appearances from industry professionals. Alongside Elliott is Professor Bob Heere, Director of Sport Management at the University of North Texas, bringing his wealth of experience to help students and applicants navigate their path into the sporting world. Professor Heere - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobheere/ Elliott Stockdale - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliottstockdale/

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May 5, 2025 83 mins

Join Elliott Stockdale, Professor Bob Heere and special guests David Costlow, Ryan Howard and Dexia Smith in Episode 5 of The Sports Career Playbook, we sit down with 3 UNT SEM alumni as they discuss their journeys in sports!


New episodes drop every Monday - so make sure to follow and listen to keep building your career in sports!


Professor Heere - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobheere/⁠

Elliott Stockdale - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/i...

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In Episode 4 of The Sports Career Playbook, we dive into resumes, interviews, and DEI in the sports industry!
Elliott Stockdale, Professor Bob Heere and special guest Professor Jeff MacCharles cover everything you need to know about preparing for your career.


We discuss building a strong resume, how to stand out in interviews, what DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) means in today’s sports job market, and how to navigate ...

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In Episode 3 of The Sports Career Playbook, we dive into the first 100 days as a student in a Sport Entertainment Management MBA program!


Elliott Stockdale is back once again with Professor Bob Heere to break down how to survive (and thrive) when starting your MBA journey.


We cover why your mindset matters, how to balance coursework, networking, and life, what mistakes to avoid, and how to build meaningful relationships with professo...

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In Episode 2 of The Sports Career Playbook, we dive into how to pick the right sports management program!


Elliott Stockdale and Professor Bob Heere break down the real steps you need to take to find a program that fits you - not just one that shows up in Google rankings.


We talk about why online rankings can be misleading, how location impacts your career opportunities, why class size and faculty background matter, and how to...

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In Episode 1.5 of The Sports Career Playbook, we dive deeper into the journey of Professor Bob Heere!


Elliott Stockdale sits down with Bob to uncover his story - from growing up in the Netherlands to building a career in sports academia across the world.


We talk about his passion for sports, his career highlights, advice for students, and what drives him today.


New episodes drop every Monday - so make sure to follow and li...

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Breaking into the sports industry starts with one big question - what do you actually want to do?


In this first episode of The Sports Career Playbook, Elliott Stockdale and Professor Bob Heere help students and applicants navigate their career paths in sports and find the right degree program!


New episodes drop every Monday - so make sure to follow and listen to start your journey into the sports world!


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March 28, 2025 43 secs

Welcome to The Sports Career Playbook, the podcast designed to help students and applicants break into the sports industry.

Hosted by Elliott Stockdale, with Professor Bob Heere alongside for every episode, this six-part series delivers real-world advice, insider insights, and guest appearances.

New episodes drop every Monday - follow now and start your journey into the sports world!

Professor Bob Heere - https://www.linkedin.com/in/...

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