Best Adc Partners Podcasts (2024)

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Lloyd Danzig: Founder & Managing Partner, Sharp Alpha Advisors 52:46

2h ago52:46

52:46

At one point in his career, Lloyd Danzig, the founder of Sharp Alpha Advisors, was pretty confident that there was money to be made in what he calls the competitive entertainment industry. The Supreme Court had just opened up sports betting for states to adopt, he had a solid investing background, had recently earned a degree in data science, and h…

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Sivonnia DeBarros: Founder, SL DeBarros Law and "Protector of Athletes" 38:32

14d ago38:32

38:32

My guest on this episode, Sivonnia DeBarros, is known as the "Protector of Athletes". A former athlete herself, DeBarros is applying her legal background to help athletes avoid missteps that lead to financial and contractual challenges. And with the rise of Name Image Likeness opportunities for college athletes, she’s never been busier. In our conv…

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Kurt Roth: Founder, 505 Sports Venture Foundation 33:59

28d ago33:59

33:59

On this show, we’ve talked a lot about the crazy state of college sports brought on by legalized name image likeness payments to athletes. We’ve interviewed athletes who are reaping the benefits, administrators who are pulling their hair out trying to stay on top of changes, lawyers specializing in related legislation, and entrepreneurs trying to g…

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Jason Romero: Speaker, Author of "Running into the Dark" 49:33

29d ago49:33

49:33

This is a difficult intro to do for this episode. I want to tell you all about my guest Jason Romero to draw you in. But I also don’t want to provide any spoilers to our conversation. I just want you to learn about his unbelievable story on your own. Because his story is just that: unbelievable. I promise that when you listen you’ll have a few “oh …

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Kyle Christensen: CRO & CMO for Splash, Inc 35:35

2M ago35:35

35:35

There’s been so much change so quickly in sports business that there’s a bunch of stuff that seems normal now that I wouldn’t have even believed possible just 10 years ago. Paying college athletes. Watching games on your phone. Pro teams in Vegas. And there’s online gaming, a market that is currently estimated at about $10B a year, and is projected…

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Travis Apple: Chief Revenue Officer, Logitix 39:05

2M ago39:05

39:05

From the outside looking in, working in sports can seem a little glamourous, I suppose. You know what I mean. Multi-billion dollar media rights deals. Major events located in sparkling new stadiums in global capitals around the world. New companies focused on delivering sports in totally different ways mushrooming up all over the place. Yeah, seems…

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Ryan Neiswender: Team USA Gold Medalist in Wheelchair Basketball 44:35

3M ago44:35

44:35

As we get started on this episode, I want you to take a second and think about the qualities that define you. What are the different things that make you… you? Do you love those qualities? Or are they something you feel like you need to battle? For my guest Ryan Neiswender, it took time for him to learn to love the quality he hated most about himse…

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Sabrina Oostburg: Division 1 Athlete & Athlete Creator 41:59

4M ago41:59

41:59

If you’re in this industry, you know that Sports business is a really dynamic industry. Change is happening all the time. New trends emerge, different technologies are adopted, audience tastes change on what seems like a minute-by-minute basis… it can be a lot. And nowhere is this more true than in college sports, particularly in terms of name-imag…

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Bonnie-Jill Laflin: Author of "In a League of Her Own" 34:11

4M ago34:11

34:11

This episode’s guest is probably going to make you feel like a slacker. In fairness though? Bonnie-Jill Laflin can make just about everyone feel that way. Santa Claus on Christmas Eve looks like a lay-a-bout compared to Bonnie Jill. We’ll get into her many MANY roles during our chat, but I will say that the first (and still only ) female NBA scout …

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Peter Frintzilas: CEO of TeamSnap 35:46

5M ago35:46

35:46

If you have kids who play sports, you know all too well the special kind of crazy that brings to the household. When my 3 kids were younger they tried just about everything: lacrosse, tennis, golf, baseball, ice hockey, basketball, irish dance, football, volleyball…. I think I got everything…. Anyway, suffice it to say it could get a little chaotic…

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Ruby George & Mather Wiswall: Founders of the United Grid League 48:29

5M ago48:29

48:29

Imagine, for a moment, what goes into launching a new business. Think about it. All the excitement, stress, time, details, ideas, and millions of other unknown hurdles that can’t be planned for or strategized about. And when you think about all that, who would you turn to for help?Does your sibling spring to mind?For Mather Wiswall and Ruby George,…

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Christopher Zook: Chairman of CAZ Investments & co-author of "The Holy Grail of Investing" 38:10

6M ago38:10

38:10

Back in the day, if you wanted to call yourself a sports team owner, one of 2 things had to happen. You either had to be born into a crazy rich family that already owned a team, or you had to make a fortune somewhere else and buy the team from one of those previously mentioned crazy rich families. But my guest in this episode, Christopher Zook, wan…

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Brianna Salvatore Dueck: Head of Strategy, 17 Sport 37:50

6M ago37:50

37:50

Let’s get one thing out of the way, right off the bat: sports and “purpose” have always been intertwined. For all the moaning from the “shut up and dribble” crowd, athletes and sports have ALWAYS provided a platform to shine a light on the issues of the day. Think about it. Jesse Owens and the 1936 Olympics. Jackie Robinson joining the Dodgers. Tom…

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Brian Mirakian: Senior Principal, Populous 45:27

6M ago45:27

45:27

Do me a favor: close your eyes and picture the most famous sports and entertainment venues that have been built over, say, the last 40 years. I bet some of the places that come to mind are stadiums like Camden Yards in Baltimore, Oracle Park in SF, Tottenham Hot Spur Stadium in London or even the Sphere in Las Vegas. One thing they all have in comm…

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Brittany Gilman: President & Founder of BG Sports Enterprises and BPOP List 49:32

7M ago49:32

49:32

I’ve had a lot of discussions lately about the meaning of the term “grit”. Like what it means, what its qualities are, and its relative level of importance. You know, things like that. Generally, most people seem to agree that grit is the thing that gives you the ability to respond when life throws you a curveball. The grittier you are, the quicker…

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Chase Griffin: UCLA Bruin QB & 2x NIL Male Athlete of the Year 41:21

8M ago41:21

41:21

Chip Kelly, the Head Coach of the UCLA Bruins football team, once remarked that he wouldn’t be surprised if this episode’s guest Chase Griffin wound up as President of the United States one day. And after getting to spend some time with Chase, I think Coach Kelly’s expectations might actually be a little on the low side. Chase is currently a UCLA Q…

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Alisha Pope: Head of Sponsorship Strategy for MGM Resorts 41:28

9M ago41:28

41:28

When Alisha Pope was playing AAU basketball, her teammates would often share dreams about playing in the NBA and WNBA. But not Alisha. She dreamed about being commissioner. And let me tell you, after my conversation with her, I’m thinking NBA Commissioner Adam Silver better watch himself. Alisha kind of represents a perfect storm of how to succeed …

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Dr Peter Belafsky: Professor of Otolaryngology and Co-Founder of Reflux Gourmet 39:45

10M ago39:45

39:45

I know, I know, I know. This is supposed to be a sports business podcast. The focus has always been on talking to people in the industry who are doing cool and interesting things. My challenge, though, is that I meet a lot of people from outside the sports business world who are ALSO up to cool and interesting things. And then my curiosity gets the…

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Tamzin Barriolhet: Global Sports Marketing for Basketball, Under Armor 47:39

10M ago47:39

47:39

At any given time, there are something like 120 categories of business engaged in sports partnerships. And of all those categories of business, I don’t think there’s any as competitive as sports apparel and footwear. It is NOT for the faint of heart. Books have been written and movies have been made about how intense it is. That’s why Tamzin Barrio…

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Solly Fulp: Executive VP, LEARFIELD 43:13

10M ago43:13

43:13

A couple of years ago, the NCAA did something CRAZY. After some legal defeats and legislative challenges, the NCAA finally threw up their hands and started allowing college athletes to make some money by using their name, image, or likeness in different marketing activity. What happened next was a veritable explosion of new companies, brands, broke…

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Megan Sheffield: Director of Brand Partnerships, Zappos 41:06

11M ago41:06

41:06

Let’s take a second and define the meaning of the word “bananas”. Yes, it’s a yellow fruit you need to take care not to slip on. But that’s not the definition I’m thinking of right now. I’m thinking of the bananas that means “crazy”. “wacky”. “Bonkers”. And so, with that definition in mind, you know what’s truly bananas? Pitching an extensive partn…

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Yao Williams: VP of Global Partnerships, ESL FACEIT Group 39:47

1y ago39:47

39:47

You may think you’ll do anything to close a sports marketing partnership, but how about eating bullfrog soup? That’s what this episode’s guest Yao Williams did once. (Yes, just the once). Currently the VP of Global Partnerships for eSports juggernaut ESL FACEIT Group, Yao’s path through the sports business world has been a remarkable one. He starte…

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Joe De Sena: Founder and CEO, The Spartan Race 22:45

1y ago22:45

22:45

Let’s get one thing out of the way. Joe De Sena thinks you’re soft. And he wants you to suffer. In fairness, the founder and CEO of the obstacle competition empire Spartan Race thinks just about everyone is soft and can benefit from some suffering. Because he believes it’s in those moments, when you’re exhausted and at what you think are your limit…

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Dr Darin White: Exec Director, Center for Sports Analytics at Samford University 39:19

1y ago39:19

39:19

Lets start with a tortured analogy: using data and analytics is a little like going to the gym. You know it’s important and good for you, but MAN can it be hard to get started. No one knows this better than Dr Darin White, the Executive Director of the Center for Sports Analytics at Samford University in Birmingham AL. In his role, Dr White has cre…

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Adam Lippard: Chief Partnership Officer, GMR Marketing 42:46

1+ y ago42:46

42:46

“I’m a capitalist, but I also have a conscience.”That was written by this episode’s guest, Adam Lippard, after he returned from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and they really cut to the heart of the internal conflict he experienced during that event. Adam is the Chief Partnership Officer for GMR Marketing, one of the biggest and most consequential ex…

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Dan Schilling: Author of "The Power of Awareness" 51:38

1+ y ago51:38

51:38

Note: This episode contains some salty language.This is a sports business podcast. Says so right there in the logo. So you’re probably expecting something related to sports business. Well, sorry to disappoint. My guest in this episode has never worked in sports. Frankly he’s not really even that much of a fan. So why on earth should you continue to…

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Marc Reeves: Head of Global Partnerships, Fever 46:45

1+ y ago46:45

46:45

When I ask you what the most dominant sports league in the US is, I suspect you’d probably say the NFL. And if I asked what sports agency more or less created sports marketing, you’d probably say IMG. How about the world’s biggest sportswear brand? Nike, right?And what do all these blue chip sports businesses have in common? They all hired this epi…

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Ari Mark: SVP of Partnerships, Drone Racing League 28:35

1+ y ago28:35

28:35

The Drone Racing League’s current season wraps up on NBC with the Algorand World Championships Semi Finals on March 26th and the finals on April 8th, so it’s kind of a miracle I managed to get the League’s SVP of Partnerships Ari Mark to sit still long enough for an interview. These are heady days for the DRL, so Ari, who oversees the League’s part…

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Lyle Adams: CEO of Spry 44:14

1+ y ago44:14

44:14

Trying to stay on top of the Name-Image-Likeness market for college athletes is just brutal. That marketplace is more complex than reading Shakespeare in ancient Greek while juggling on 1 foot. I suppose it takes someone like Lyle Adams, the CEO of Spry, to not only make sense of it all, but to build a product that can help others make sense of it …

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Rudy Klancnik: VP of Sales and Marketing, Sports in Action 37:41

1+ y ago37:41

37:41

Here's a little secret: high school football is a really big deal in Texas. OK, maybe that’s not that much of a secret, what with the whole Friday Night Lights thing. But still: it’s a really REALLY big deal. And no one knows that more that Rudy Klancnick, the VP of Sales for Sports in Action. In his role, Rudy creates partnerships for Dave Campbel…

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Margie Pedder: Sr Director of Global Partnerships, Visa 32:31

1+ y ago32:31

32:31

How do athletes feel when their time as a competitor seems over? When the last fan leaves the stadium and the lights go out for the what might be the final time?For British Olympian Margie Pedder, the period that followed competing in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney Australia was a bit uncertain. After training so hard for that singular goal, she …

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Jason Oberlander: Chief Commercial Officer, ASM Global 37:20

1+ y ago37:20

37:20

"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. "That little pearl of Aristotelian wisdom is probably one of the most frequently used (or overused) phrases in the business world. But the meaning can be a little opaque at times. Well, unless you’re Jason Oberlander, the Chief Commercial Officer for ASM Global. He knows exactly what it means. You se…

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Dave Raymond, the Original Phillie Phanatic & Author of "The Power of Fun!" 53:31

1+ y ago53:31

53:31

For 16 years, Dave Raymond was the Phillie Phanatic, one of the most famous mascots in all of sports. In his time inside the costume, he more or less invented the concept of the modern mascot and made characters an indispensable part of a sports team’s operation.In our conversation, we review the Phanatic’s origins, how Raymond developed the mascot…

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Jennifer Todd, Co-Founder, The Basketball Tournament 41:52

1+ y ago41:52

41:52

The theme of this episode is all about taking chances, something Jennifer Todd, the co-founder of The Basketball Tournament, knows all about. Consider some of her rolls of the dice:As a freshman in college, she joined in a lawsuit that would become a landmark case involving Title 9.After she landed a dream job in sports, she left it to travel the w…

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2022 World Cup Special Episode with Kenneth Cortsen 40:09

1+ y ago40:09

40:09

Suffice it to way that, at least from a marketing perspective, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is off to an interesting start. In this special World Cup edition Danish sports business professional and soccer expert Kenneth Corsten breaks down the MANY stories that have already emerged, including the Budweiser fiasco, Danish equipment maker Hummels stra…

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Mark Foxton, Head of Global Partnerships and Collaboration, Levi Strauss 35:17

2y ago35:17

35:17

Is there a more iconic brand than Levi’s? Think about it: you only have to hear the numbers “501” and you know exactly what they mean. That’s both the opportunity and the challenge for Mark Foxton, Levi’s point person for Global Partnerships and Collaboration. Mark is charged with figuring out how sports can help Levi’s maintain its status as a uni…

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Tom Fletcher, SVP of Marketing Partnerships, Phoenix Suns 38:16

2y ago38:16

38:16

“Control what you can control.” That’s the mantra that Phoenix Suns SVP of Marketing Partnerships Tom Fletcher spoke to himself as his playing days in the NFL came to an end. It was his vow to never let his future be left to the capricious whims of some unknown team executive. With that, Tom began his sports business career by focusing on what he c…

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Alan Ledford, President, MountainStar Sports Group 43:46

2y ago43:46

43:46

I guess you could call this episode’s guest Alan Ledford “a baseball guy.” He’s been working in the game for over 30 years, beginning as an intern for the Oakland A’s in 1983 and rising top the the club’s VP of Operations. Since then, Ledford has helped launch multiple minor league baseball teams, most notably the Sacramento River Cats and the El P…

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Jason Smith, Founder and CEO of SponsorCX 33:00

2y ago33:00

33:00

Have your ever had an idea for a business that just took up residency inside your head? Something that you’d think about and go ‘that might just work’? Jason Smith, the Founder and CEO of SponsorCX sure did. For years Jason thought about using technology to bring order to the chaos that can sometimes be sponsor and property relationships. And for y…

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Andy Dolich, Fan Controlled Sports and Entertainment 46:43

2y ago46:43

46:43

When Andy Dolich shoots you a note and says, “Hey, lets do a podcast episode together.” the only possible response is “When do we record, and how long do you have?”It’s fair to say that Dolich is a legend in the sports business world. He’s sat in the big chair for teams in 3 of the 4 major pro sports leagues. He’s overseen both championship seasons…

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Jen Rottenberg, Head of Partnerships, Athleta 36:57

2y ago36:57

36:57

It’s safe to say that we’ve arrived at something of an inflection point for women’s sports. NWSL games are selling out. The WNBA just turned 25. US women’s soccer recently secured pay equity with the men. The KC Current are building the first women’s soccer-specific venue. And on and on. Women’s sports are generating more attention (and more revenu…

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Sina Nader, Head of Partnerships, FTX.US 42:06

2y ago42:06

42:06

In this episode we’re talking cryptocurrencies. But I guess who isn’t talking about crypto these days, right? Crypto is the future! Crypto is over! What the heck even is crypto...?!?While we might debate what’s in store for crypto currencies, one thing that’s undeniable is the impact that they’ve had on sports marketing. Crypto firms have been ever…

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Jason Pearl, SVP & Chief Business Development Officer, SF Giants 42:24

2y ago42:24

42:24

This episode is momentous for a couple of reasons. First, it features an in depth conversation with Jason Pearl, the Chief Business Development Officer of the San Francisco Giants. Jason has been involved with developing partnerships for the team for 30 years. Suffice it say he’s forgotten more about creating successful partnerships than most peopl…

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Mike Ziegler, SVP and General Manager of Churchill Downs 32:29

2y ago32:29

32:29

It’s been just a little over a week since Rich Strike shocked the world by winning the Kentucky Derby as an 80 to 1 long shot. In this episode, we talk with Churchill Downs General Manager Mike Ziegler about that stunning upset and what it means to both the track and horse racing in general. We’ll also talk about the impact of legalized sports bett…

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Ashley Chalk, VP Business Development, Chip Ganassi Racing 37:55

2+ y ago37:55

37:55

Ashley Chalk has been developing corporate partnerships for all kinds of organizations over her 20 year career. You name it, she’s sold it: Minor League Baseball, Legoland, Disney on Ice, Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus, and now 14 time champion Chip Ganassi Racing. We talk about Ashley’s development as a sales professional, what she see…

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Megan Eisenhard, Senior Vice President, LEARFIELD 42:10

2+ y ago42:10

42:10

Megan Eisenhard began her sports business career working at the bottom of football stadium stairwell. From those humble beginnings, Megan's rise through the college sports ranks has been remarkable. Now a Senior Vice President at LEAFIELD, the largest media and technology company serving college sports, Megan now oversees an ever expanding portfoli…

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Phil Grieco, Sr Director of Brand Strategy, Monster Energy 27:35

2+ y ago27:35

27:35

Phil Grieco, Senior Director of Brand Strategy for Monster Beverage, has a uniquely valuable perspective in sports marketing, because he’s seen the industry play out from all possible angles. He’s worked for properties like the NBA, agencies like Wasserman, and for brands like M/M Mars, GoPro, and (now) Monster Beverage.As you can imagine, with a b…

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Charles Nieves, VP Marketing of GameDay Vodka 22:39

2+ y ago22:39

22:39

If you’re not familiar with GameDay Vodka, that might be because you haven’t attended a football game this year. GameDay has been EVERYWHERE this football season, building their fast growing brand by connecting with fans at the grass roots level through partnerships and smart use of intellectual property. We’ll talk about what goes into launching a…

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Jeff Yocom, Partner at SRI 35:44

3y ago35:44

35:44

Jeff Yocom has been involved in executive recruiting for sports businesses for over 20 years, so if you've ever thought about getting a job in sports, or needed to hire someone for an industry job, you really need to listen. We also discuss how he started Marquee Search, what led to its acquisition by SRI, and whether or not meteorologists are purp…

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David Perry, SVP of Integrated Partnerships @ Pac-12 Networks 23:27

3y ago23:27

23:27

It’s been a crazy few months for college sports: Name-Image-Likeness, more conference re-alignment, football stadiums are full again. From his perch as the SVP of Integrated Partnerships at the Pac-12 Network, David Perry has a unique look into what’s going on and how corporate partners are responding. This podcast uses the following third-party se…

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