The GW Business of Sports Podcast
Welcome to The GW Business of Sports Podcast, where Mark Hyman, professor of sports management at The George Washington University, invites industry professionals to talk about how they became the person they are today. You'll hear stories of first jobs, mentors, and fun experiences from our guests' careers while working in the sports industry.
Episodes
Zain Jafri is a Data Scientist in the Basketball Strategy & Analytics Department for the Washington Wizards, and graduate from George Washington University. In this episode of the GW Business of Sports Podcast, Zain sits down with Professor Mark Hyman and this week's co-host, Uju Obianwu, where they discuss how communication and building relationships is pivotal to success in his job, the current data revolution in the NBA...
Matt Taylor is the Senior Director of Football Communications with the Miami Dolphins, and a George Washington University alumnus. With the new NFL league year upcoming, Matt comes to campus and chats with Professor Mark Hyman on this episode of the GW Business of Sports Podcast. Matt discusses his time on the 2011 Peyton Manning-less Indianapolis Colts and the impact winning and losing has on a team's communications strategy,...
Ben Osborne is the Editor-in-Chief of Bleacher Report. A former George Washington University Student, Ben sits down with Professor Mark Hyman to discuss his time at GW and working with the student newspaper, learning about the passing of Kobe Bryant and the proceeding 48 hours on both a personal and professional level, what distinguishes Bleacher Report's content, advice for those aspiring to break into sports media, and more....
Jamion Christian is the new Head Coach for the GWU Men's Basketball Team. In this episode of the GW Business of Sports Podcast, Professor Mark Hyman and co-host Thomas Luther sit down with Jamion to discuss why GW is his dream job, the importance of love and accountability in coaching , teamwork vs. talent and how that has helped him succeed as a coach, the importance of the letter 'J' in his family, and more.
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As the football season gets underway, DeMaurice Smith, Executive Director of the National Football League Players Association, sits down with Mark Hyman and Allen Zhao to discuss Colin Kaepernick, growing the NFL and the game of football internationally, and advice for those who are interested in starting a career in sports.
In the last episode of the season, GW alum Richie Smith is our guest! Richie is currently the Director of Strategy and Analytics, Business Development and Partnerships for the Boston Celtics, who are currently in the mist of a deep run in the NBA playoffs. Richie sat down this week with Mark Hyman, McKay Snyder, and Ruben Kahn to discuss the NBA's global reach, what it would mean to shorten the NBA season, and how his career i...
Oliver Luck, commissioner of the rebooted XFL, is our guest this week. Mr. Luck has had a whirlwind career, with stops at West Virginia University, the NCAA, and NFL Europe. In his conversation with Mark Hyman and Justin Huang, he talks about the XFL, his career, his son Andrew, and more.
This week, GW basketball legend Pops Mensah-Bonsu, who is currently the GM of the Capitol City Go Go of the NBA G League, is on the podcast. He sat down with Mark Hyman and current senior Dakota Sinder to discuss his GW playing career and the current state of analytics in evaluating basketball players.
Recently, Ben Strauss, author of Indentured: The Inside Story of the Rebellion Against the NCAA, came to speak with the Issues of Sports Management class at GW. While here, he graciously answered questions from Mark Hyman and Ruben Kahn about his experience following the NCAA and what led him to write this book.
In an exciting episode of The GW Business of Sports Podcast, beloved journalist Ken Rosenthal is at GW. In an interview with Mark Hyman and current senior Ryan Delaney, Ken gives his thoughts on what the difference between television broadcasting and print journalism, his most memorable experience while broadcasting, and the current state of the MLB.
Tommy Sheppard, Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Washington Wizards, joins Mark Hyman this week. In their discussion, Tommy delves into how his work ethic and unconventional career path have helped him in pursuing his career goals.
GW alum Joel Segal is currently one of the best sports agents in the country. He recently stopped by our Foggy Bottom campus to speak with Dr. Lisa Delpy Neirotti and her sports marketing class about the secrets of succeeding in the industry.
The GW Business of Sports Podcast is back and better than ever! Season 2 is off to a fast start with Jacob Raim as our guest on the show. Jacob is the Senior Director of Digital Media for Monumental Sports, and in the episode, he chats with Mark Hyman about how he got his start in sports and entertainment, and what it means to develop a social media voice for a sports team.
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