A business-minded look at digital and social media in sports, featuring interviews with pros and thought leaders in the space.
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Episode 278: Dan Wetzel on Sports Reporting, Distilling Info, and the Earnest Absurdity of College Sports
Listen to episode 278 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Dan Wetzel, National Columnist for Yahoo Sports, NYT best-selling author, documentary producer, host of the College Football Enquirer podcast. 67 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 …
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Listen to episode 277, a simulcast airing of the Art of the Game podcast, a great podcast about social media, creative, and sports put on by Sport Design Australia. Neil is interviewed by hosts Reece Carter and Ryan Ellul. Give it a listen! 77 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287…
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Listen to episode 276 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Kevin Jones, Founder and CEO, Blue Wire sports podcast network. 73 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articles…
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Listen to episode 275 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Joe Setley, Senior Director of Social Media and Content Strategy for Top Rank Boxing. 69 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articles…
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Listen to episode 274 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Ruben Dominguez, Senior Director, Social Media Content and Strategy for the Portland Timbers MLS club. 79 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articles…
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Episode 273: Sports Investor Wayne Kimmel on the Trends and Entrepreneurs Reshaping the Sports Industry
Listen to episode 273 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Wayne Kimmel, Managing Partner, SeventySix Capital, member of multiple company boards, host of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, and sports business thought leader. Also check out SeventySix Capital’s weekly This Week in Sports Business new…
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Episode 272: Brian Fitzsimmons on the Business of Barstool Sports and Monetizing Personalities, IP, and Parasocial Relationships
Listen to episode 272 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Brian Fitzsimmons, Director, Licensing and Business Development for Barstool Sports. 80 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articles…
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Episode 271: Adobe’s Akshay Ram on How Sports Creative Can Succeed Today, Thrive in the Future, and Drive Results
Listen to episode 271 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Akshay Ram, Product Manager for Adobe. 92 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articlesBy Neil Horowitz
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Episode 270: Nirupam Singh on the Evolving Social Media Strategy of Formula 1 and Creating Lifelong Fans and Evangelists
Listen to episode 270 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Nirupam Singh, Creative Director, Ghostwriter, Strategic Consultant — motorsports and sports tech businesses. In this episode, we discuss the growth of Formula One, the evolution of social media strategy and fan development for F1, where motorsports go …
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Episode 269: Dan Gadd on Creating What Audiences Want and Building a Cohesive Fan Growth and Engagement Strategy
Listen to episode 269 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Dan Gadd, SVP of Growth for the Atlanta Dream WNBA team. 101 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articlesBy Neil Horowitz
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Episode 268: Best Of The Podcast — Community, Innovation, NHL, NBA, Digital and Social Strategy, Sponsored Social Content, and More
Listen to episode 268 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, a best of, featuring parts of conversations with: Olivia Witherite, The Athletic, The GameDay, Webby Awards— full episode Matt Gardner, St. Louis Blues — full episode Burton Lee, Peterborough Petes, Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) — full episode Jeramie McPeek, Phoenix …
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Episode 267: Ben Koo on Sports Media, The Business of Journalism, Fan Perceptions, and How Awful Announcing Thrives in the Thick of It
Listen to episode 267 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Ben Koo, Editor-in-Chief and CEO of Awful Announcing and The Comeback. 81 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articles…
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Episode 266: Ishveen Jolly has Insights on What’s Poppin’ and What Matters in Social Media Brand Activations in Sports
Listen to episode 266 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Ishveen Jolly, Co-Founder and CEO of OpenSponsorship. 56 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articlesBy Neil Horowitz
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Episode 265: Jordan Moore on How USC Athletics Manages Social Media Strategy Across Sports and Targets and Develops Trojans Fans for Life
Listen to episode 265 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Jordan Moore, Chief Creative Officer and Broadcaster for USC Athletics. 83 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articles…
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Episode 264: Kyle Payne on Social Media Strategy with Purpose and Capitalizing on the Diamondbacks’ National League Title Run
Listen to episode 264 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Kyle Payne, Senior Manager, Social Media and Content for the Arizona Diamondbacks. 67 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articles…
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Listen to episode 263 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Aaron Eisman, Founder and CEO of Eisman Digital Consulting. In this episode, Aaron offers a plethora of insights and lessons from his years in sports social media, including learnings from his time with Bleacher Report, Turner Sports, and the NFL Networ…
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Episode 262: Jason Lavine on Content Strategy, Building and Leading a Team, and Developing Generational Fandom for the LA Chargers
Listen to episode 262 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Jason Lavine, Vice President of Content and Production for the Los Angeles Chargers NFL team. Lavine oversees a stellar team that includes, among others: Megan Julian, Tyler Pino, David Bretto, Eric Smith, and Allie Raymond. PS: Check out my newly launc…
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Episode 261: Miller Yoho on Putting the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on the Map for the Charlotte Sports Foundation
Listen to episode 261 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Miller Yoho, Director of Communications and Marketing for the Charlotte Sports Foundation, which runs the Duke’s Mayo Bowl and the Jumpman Invitational, among other events. 69 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowi…
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Episode 260: Best Of The Podcast — NFL, College Sports, Social Media Strategy, Athlete Marketing, Real-Time, and More
Listen to episode 260 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, a best of, featuring parts of conversations with: David Brickley, STN Digital— full episode Eric SanInocencio, SEC, Houston Texans, ACC, Amazon, Perfect Game USA — full episode Jamie Mottram, Yahoo, USA Today, BreakingT — full episode Margaux Gill, Athlete marketing, Opendorse, P…
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Episode 259: Bill Voth on Developing a Content Strategy that Fans Actually Want, Empowering Social Media Managers, and Being Intentionally Different
Listen to episode 259 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Bill Voth, Owner of Bill Voth Digital. In this episode, Bill offers a plethora of insights and lessons from his years in sports content and cross-platform media, with particular focus on his years with the Carolina Panthers. 72 minute duration. Listen o…
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Episode 258: Rob Gevertz on How to Build Out Quality, Meaningful and Valuable Sponsored Social Media Content in Sports
Listen to episode 258 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Rob Gevertz, Founder of First Five Yards. In this episode, Rob gives phenomenal insight on building sponsor integrations and content on social and digital media, based on years of experience with Manchester City football club, Sky Sports, and more. He i…
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Episode 257: Corey Leff on JohnWallStreet Analyzing and Reporting on the Themes Transforming Sports Business
Listen to episode 257 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Corey Leff, founder and editor of JohnWallStreet. 71 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articlesBy Neil Horowitz
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Episode 256: UCLA’s Chase Griffin on Building a Brand, Appreciating His Value, and Taking Initiative in the New Age of NIL for College Athletes
Listen to episode 256 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Chase Griffin, UCLA student-athlete (football), NIL leader, brand ambassador, and creator. See more on his website and LinkedIn. 58 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my…
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Episode 255: Bobak Ha’Eri is Cultivating and Moderating an Audience of Millions with Reddit CFB (/r/CFB)
Listen to episode 255 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Bobak Ha’Eri, Moderator, Creator, and Sports Editor Reddit’s /r/CFB and @RedditCFB on Twitter. 97 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articles…
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Episode 254: Best Of The Podcast — Player Agents, Sports Betting, NBA, NHL, College Athletics, and More
Listen to episode 254 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, a best of, featuring parts of conversations with: JB Greer, Octagon (baseball)— full episode Emily Miller, FanDuel, NYRA — full episode Jenny Fischer, NBA, WNBA, Marquette — full episode Marissa Mast, Mast Media, Arizona Coyotes, E! — full episode Karim Fathi, Sportfive — full ep…
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Episode 253: David Alter on Evolving as a Sports Reporter to Survive and Build Fan Loyalty in the Changing Profession
Listen to episode 253 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with David Alter, Sports Reporter on the Toronto Maple Leafs beat for Sports Illustrated / The Hockey News and his other platforms. 87 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my L…
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Listen to episode 252 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Jess Smith, Vice President, Brand and Digital Strategy for Stewart-Haas Racing. 88 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articles…
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Episode 251: Savannah Hollis on Building the Brand and Foundation of the Seattle Kraken’s Social Media Strategy
Listen to episode 251 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Savannah Hollis, Senior Manager, Social Media for the Seattle Kraken. 81 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articles…
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Episode 250: Aviv Levy Shoshan on Pioneering the Social Media ‘Host’ with FC Barcelona, the Rise of Creators in Sports, and Capturing Content at the World Cup
Listen to episode 250 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Aviv Levy Shoshan, Founder and Head of Double Tap (Talent management & creative agency specializing in sport) and Host for AFC Ajax. 71 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Connect …
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Episode 249: Jon Schwartz on Lessons and Experiences in Integrated Marketing and Communications in Sports
Listen to episode 249 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Jon Schwartz, Professor at the NYU Tisch Institute for Global Sport. Veteran sports communications and marketing executive with NASCAR, the Big Ten Conference, NFL, Mastercard, Bank of America, and more. 79 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and …
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Listen to episode 248 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Elisa Padilla, Founder of Kick It By EP, Former Senior Marketing Executive with the Brooklyn Nets, New York Islanders, Barclay’s Center, Miami Marlins, Apple, HBO, and more. 56 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horow…
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Listen to episode 247 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, a best of, featuring parts of conversations with: Dallas Miller, Buffalo Bills, Little League — full episode Amobi Okugo, A Frugal Athlete, MLS | USL — full episode Sean Halbmaier, PGA Tour, Learfield — full episode Jaryd Wilson, Atlanta Hawks, Buffalo Wild Wings, Bleav — full ep…
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Episode 246: Alex Kopilow with Practical Real-Life Insight on Sponsor Integration with Digital and Social in Sports
Listen to episode 246 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Alex Kopilow, Senior Manager, Business Solutions (Digital), Madison Square Garden Sports (New York Knicks, New York Rangers, Madison Square Garden, more!). 72 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on T…
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Listen to episode 245 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Karen Ramming, Senior Director, Digital Innovation and Communications for TrackTown USA, previously with the Golden State Warriors and Pac-12 Network. 69 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitte…
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Episode 244: Esteban González on Developing the Global Audience and the Narrative for 3×3 Basketball with FIBA
Listen to episode 244 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Esteban González, Digital Content Manager, FIBA 3×3. Listen below or on Apple, Spotify and YouTube. 73 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Connect on LinkedIn…
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Episode 243: Jen Galas on Content Strategy and Covering National Championships with the Georgia Bulldogs
Listen to episode 243 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Jen Galas, Assistant Athletic Director – Social Media and Digital Strategy for the Georgia Bulldogs. Listen below or on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. 76 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter …
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Episode 242: Kurt Gies on Crafting Narratives, Developing Fans, and Building Brands in the NBA and NFL
Listen to episode 242 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Kurt Gies, Director of Social Media and Influencers for the Los Angeles Rams. Listen below or on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. 71 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Connect on Link…
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Listen to episode 241 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, a best of, featuring parts of conversations with: Jay Hicks, Sports Creatives, Baylor, New York Rangers — full episode Missy Perez, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Lightning, Midland University — full episode Paul Lukas, Uni Watch— full episode Kyndall Freer, NFL Network, Yahoo …
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Listen to episode 240 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Adam Tabatchnick, On-Air Talent and Social Media Producer for The Game Day and co-host of the Caps Off Podcast. Listen below or on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. 60 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me …
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Listen to episode 239 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Nick Lawson, Head of Marketing for athlete marketing and brand digital engagement and sponsor activation platform SQWAD Listen below or on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. 60 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Fo…
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Episode 238: Dakota Crawford on Lessons Learned from Developing Athlete Brands in College Athletics, IndyCar, and the NHL
Listen to episode 238 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Dakota Crawford, Head of Marketing for athlete marketing and brand marketplace platform MarketPryce. Listen below or on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. 62 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter …
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Listen to episode 237 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Jacob Feldman, Sports Business Reporter for Sportico. Listen below or on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. 67 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Connect on LinkedIn…
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Listen to episode 236 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with RJ Kaminski, Director of Brand for the Premier Lacrosse League. Listen below or on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. 54 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Connect on LinkedIn…
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Episode 235: Jared Kleinstein on the Timeless Principles of Great Content, Public-Facing Metrics, and Making Cool Shit for Social Media and Sports
Listen to episode 235 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Jared Kleinstein, Founder and CEO of Fresh Tape Media and Founder and President of Gondola. Listen below or on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. 70 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 C…
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Listen to episode 234 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, a best of, featuring parts of conversations with: Ryan Delgado, Then: Tampa Bay Rays, Now: Atlanta Falcons — full episode Brandon Berrio, Then: LSU Athletics, Now: LSU Football — full episode Ed Cahill, Then: Orlando City SC, Now: AMBSE (Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, Mercedes-…
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Episode 233: Cody Sharrett and US Soccer are Activating the World Cup and USMNT + USWNT to Make Soccer THE Sport in the States
Listen to episode 233 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Cody Sharrett, Social Media Manager for US Soccer. Listen below or on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. 87 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Connect on LinkedIn…
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Listen to episode 232 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Kyle Sheldon, Founder and CEO of NAME & NUMBER, soccer-specific marketing and creative agency, and former brand and marketing senior exec for the Seattle Sounders, Chicago Fire, to go with experience we discuss at DC United and NASCAR. Listen below or o…
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Episode 231: Harry McIntire on Strategies to Develop Fans Globally for the Biggest Sports Properties in the World
Listen to episode 231 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Harry McIntire, Director, Digital for SPORTFIVE (global agency working with sports teams, media, brands, and a leader in helping sports organizations and partners globalize their brand). Listen below or on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. 78 minute duration…
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Episode 230: Savanah Alaniz on How the Savannah Bananas are Making Baseball Fun and Spreading the Message on Social Media
Listen to episode 230 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Savanah Alaniz, Marketing Coordinator for The Savannah Bananas baseball team. Listen below or on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. 77 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Connect on Link…
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Episode 229: Aileen McManamon on How Sports Organizations Can Creatively Drive Sustainability and Why it Matters
Listen to episode 229 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Aileen McManamon, Founder and Managing Partner of 5T Sports (an International Sports Marketing Firm; Management Consulting and Solutions for Professional Teams, Leagues and Venues). Listen below or on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. 77 minute duration. Lis…
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