Sports Management Podcast
Where top sports managers share experiences from and passion for the sports management industry.
Episodes
Welcome to episode 212 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is Ed Horne – the Chief Operating Officer at On Location – a sports hospitality company set to deliver premium experiences.
Ed has a long background in sports industry and he has worked for organizations like the NHL, NFL, 160over90 before joining On Location. Ed has been instrumental in getting NHL play...
Welcome to episode 211 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is Pablo Carro. The co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Playtomic - the world's leading app for racket sport players and clubs.
We spoke about:
- Why he started Playtomic
- How to avoid the Swedish example
- The benefits of competiti...
Welcome to episode 210 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is Szymon Szemberg, a reoccurring guest who first appeared on episode 5, almost 5 years ago – and a lot have happened since.
Szymon recently wrote an article about the NBA closing in on a league in Europe and if this could lead to an NHL-driven ice hockey league in Europe as well.
Th...
Welcome to episode 209 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is Maike Wellmann - a brand specialist, entrepreneur, and founder of Swim & Move Academy. Maike went from regional swimmer to building a thriving swim school and helping athletes and federations shape authentic brands. '
We spoke about:
- Why authenticity beats copy-paste branding
- How Swim & Move grew from 5 → 50+ classes in 2 years
- Branding workshops for federat...
Welcome to epsiode 108 of Sports Management Podcast.
James Kerr is bestselling author of Legacy, the book that revealed the leadership principles behind the legendary All Blacks.
We spoke about:
- What truly defines high performance
- Why humility and accountability matter
- How culture can be designed and delivered in any team
- Transferable skills from sports to business
And much more!
Welcome to episode 207 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is former Swiss Olympic Swimmer David Karasek. David is the owner of Swimpros, a swim camp focusing a lot on the mental aspect of swimming, since that was something David struggled with himself.
Get ready to learn:
- Why David used to choke under pressure
- Wh...
Welcome to episode 206 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is John Parker – the CEO of Kickback Soccer Media.
John is clear: Soccer in the US is not an up and coming sport anymore.
In this episode you can expect to learn:
- Why the media narrative around soccer is often wrong
- The building up to ...
Welcome to episode 205 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is Tan Kesler, the CEO and minority shareholder of the Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin.
How can you take a club who is 48 hours away from collapse, to a financially stable club with a 10 year plan and a league contender? That’s what we will learn today!
We also spoke about:
Welcome to this week's episode of SMP Insights.
Andrew Brandt grew up in Washington, DC and played tennis at Stanford University before going on to law school at Georgetown. He started his career as an unpaid intern at a firm that represented tennis players, but eventually transitioned into football and grew a team of clients from three to 15 over the course of six years. He then made the switch to the management side of the indust...
Colo Colo were on the verge of a squad overhaul after losing the title.
Then, KPI Football told them something surprising:
“You’re already the best team. Keep your core, tweak a few details.”
They followed the advice.
Welcome to episode 204 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is José Gandarillas – the founder of KPI Football.
In this episode you will hear the story of how José took a football team from struggling to champions using data analytics.
You will also learn:
- José’s journey from industrial engineer to sports entrepreneu...
Welcome to episode 203 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is Chris Marshall – the Co-founder of Young Champs – an initiative to bring more young people into tennis.
We spoke about:
- How to get more people into sports
- What’s keeping kids from being active
- Over-coming the financial barrier to s...
Welcome to episode 202 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is Leticia Martignon, founder of AquaNova - a bold initiative dedicated to transforming youth development in Switzerland through the sport of swimming.
We spoke about:
- Building AquaNova
- Transforming lives through swimming
Welcome to episode 201 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is Geoff Thomas MBE – A former professional footballer, cancer survivor and a Patron of charity for Cure Leukaemia.
When this episode is live, he just completed all the 21 stages of the Tour the France, raising vital funds for Cure Leukaemia, a cause close to his heart having overcome chronic myeloid leu...
Welcome to episode 200 of Sports Management Podcast.
Before I introduce today’s guest I would like to take a moment to thank you all for listening to this podcast week after week. It means the world to me! If you would like to support this podcast, the best way is to hit the follow or subscribe button on your podcast player. That helps the podcast grow, and the bigger the show the bigger th...
Welcome to episode 199 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is Jason Ferguson – the Chairman & CEO of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) & Director at the World Snooker Tour.
We spoke about:
- Transitioning from player to CEO
- Growing the sport in Asia
- Women and men ...
Welcome to episode 198 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is Jesse Burke – the Client Marketing Lead at PSI Sports Management.
Jesse is a former NCAA Division II baseball Player from Cal State who transitioned into a career in sports management where he now works with marketing and scouting.
We spoke about:
- His role at PSI Sports
Welcome to episode 197 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is Fabiola Wilcox – The VP of Marketing and Communications at Footballco.
We spoke about:
Fabi’s journey through sports
Making a difference
Getting more women in leadership roles
And much more!
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Welcome to episode 196 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is Nicola Innocentin – a strategic football executive who’s transforming clubs into global icons through vision, innovation & leadership.
Nicola began his career in professional football in Italy and also went on to play in Germany, Scotland and the United States.
During his time as ...
Welcome to episode 195 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is Andy Martson – the Founder and MD of Sports Pundit. Andy started Sports Pundit as a newsletter in 2020 and has developed it into a multifaceted platform encompassing podcasts, events and a community.
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