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Navigating Sports Business

Aug 28, 2024

For our 100th episode, we invited back one of our very first guests for an update on the conversation that he and AJ had in 2020.

 

Greg Sankey - Commissioner of the SEC - discusses what it's been like to lead his conference through arguably the most unpredictable era of college athletics. He shares his vision for the...


Aug 21, 2024

Andrea Hopelain – GM & SVP of Publishing at EA SPORTS – on the groundbreaking NIL deal that led to the return of EA's College Football title after more than a decade.

 

She explains their motivations behind bringing the game back, and how they were able to work with student-athletes to create the ultimate college...


Aug 14, 2024

Rob Mullens - Athletic Director at Oregon - discusses the move to the Big Ten, and the creative risks that have turned Oregon athletics into a national brand over the past 20+ years.

 

He also discusses the importance that Phil Knight has had to not just the program, but the university as a whole. If you missed our Phil...


Aug 7, 2024

"It's a matter of when, not if."

 

Ryan Engle – Founder and CEO of GOLF+ – explains why he's still bullish on VR, once headsets are able to make the critical shift from toy to tool.

 

Improvements in battery life and comfortability will play a role, along with additional use-cases and applications like GOLF+.