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Navigating Sports Business

Oct 27, 2021

Ryan DeVos joins Jeff Nelson to give us a behind-the-scenes look into the world of family business within professional sports.

 

As the VP, Shareholder Engagement for the Orlando Magic, and a member of the team's ownership family, they discuss how Ryan has grown up with the team, from a young fan to a leading...


Oct 20, 2021

Greg Sankey - SEC Commissioner - on the conference's media deal with Disney and why money wasn't the main focus of the negotiations, despite the deal earning the SEC $300M per year for 15 football games and 8 basketball games.

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Oct 13, 2021

Peter Feigin - President of the Milwaukee Bucks and Fiserv Forum - joins the show with guest host, Jeff Nelson.

They discuss the aftermath of winning an NBA Championship, the plans for capitalizing on the momentum of the win, and how Giannis Antetokounmpo has impacted the team's international appeal. 

 

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Oct 6, 2021

Gloria Nevarez - Commissioner of the West Coast Conference - on how the conference is integrating esports across all schools and the possibility of making it a varsity sport in the near future. 

With the rising popularity of esports around the world, there's an opportunity to capture the attention of new fans that...