Best PDL Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 890 - Deandra Duggans (VP Brand Marketing, Las Vegas Aces) 43:48

1M ago43:48

43:48

Deandra Duggans is working to merge the gap between brand and fans, by invoking a new sense of what that relationship means in the digital and traditional media world. Duggans shares about her time in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens, trying to play music that the players like, but also that the fanbase will accept. Duggans then talks about her mo…

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Ep. 889 - Justin Rogers (Assistant Athletic Director / Resource Development, Boise State) 41:39

1M ago41:39

41:39

As NAATSO time in Las Vegas hits, it's a visit with Justin Rogers, who oversees the revenue generation aspects of Boise State Athletics as "Resource Development." While that title is a bit new on the landscape, the role features many old school interests such as ticket sales, marketing and gift development. Rogers shares his viewpoint of capturing …

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Ep. 888 - Andrew Rubinstein (Annual Fund and Athletic Development Director, Lake Superior State University) 37:17

3M ago37:17

37:17

Andrew Rubinstein left the world of professional sports and group ticket sales to join the ranks of the annual fund at a remote university with Division I hockey in the state of Michigan. Rubinstein shares his choices, how he interacts with potential and current donors using technology such as Zoom, and embraces the idea that there's a longer play …

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Ep. 887 - Garrett Nolan (Independent Ticket Consultant) 55:22

3M ago55:22

55:22

It's been more than a minute since Garrett Nolan came on the podcast, way back in 2015 on Ep. 449. Nolan was a working stiff for one arena back then, but is now on his own, helping various platforms and partners achieve their revenue goals through his expertise. Nolan talks about his journey from being employed by one venue to his own independent c…

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Ep. 886 - Craig Cugno (Vice President & General Manager, Ticket Sales - University of Connecticut at TAYMAR Sales U.) 33:43

3M ago33:43

33:43

Craig Cugno has had his work cut out for him, because as much as he wants to have two winning college basketball teams, it means that he has to work that much harder to get their off-site arenas filled up each, eight times a year. Good problems to have. Cugno discusses his start in minor league baseball, selling minor league hockey, then going to t…

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Ep. 885 - Paul Fruitman (Chief Consultant, iSports Insights) 33:10

4M ago33:10

33:10

It's been over 11 years since Paul Fruitman came on the podcast. The Canadian sports executive has ventured from ticket sales to corporate to now looking at brand insights for the sports space. Fruitman talks about what changed and what hasn't since that time, and how everything matters now to a brand, less on what is in the stadium, but what eyeba…

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Ep. 884 - Kyle Pottinger (Sr. Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service, Phoenix Suns) 32:39

4M ago32:39

32:39

Kyle has had three stints with the Phoenix Suns, first as an intern, then as a group sales rep, then finally, back to take the lead of the organization's overall ticket sales strategy, now as Senior Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service. Kyle shares his vision of how the Suns have managed to do the impossible, create a 133-game sell-out streak o…

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Ep. 883 - Joe Bertoletti (Assistant General Manager, Insignia Events) 34:14

4M ago34:14

34:14

The last time that Troy talked to Joe, they were at the 2016 NACDA Conference. Troy was at UC Davis and Joe was at Holy Cross. Now, both are no longer in college athletics, which has changed drastically in that time. Joe made his way out to the southwest, working at both Surprise Stadium, the Cactus League home of the Kansas City Royals and Texas R…

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Ep. 882 - Rob Yowell (President, Gemini Sports Group) 1:04:12

4M ago1:04:12

1:04:12

Rob Yowell has the entry of naming rights explode during his time in the industry, and has adopted the ability to sell new brands on the world of sports. Yowell has spent his time over the last few years helping groups such as bitcoin gain entry into the sports world space. Yowell covers some of the ins and outs of that industry segment, along with…

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Ep. 881 - Mike Dellosa (Vice President of Ticket Sales, Arizona Diamondbacks) 44:10

4M ago44:10

44:10

Mike Dellosa grew up in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, rising to the role of Vice Presiden to Ticket Sales. So when it came to the pandemic, he did something drastic, throwing out the playbook entirely on how to sell tickets to fans. Dellosa felt that desperate times called for desperate measures, and he did whatever it took, by forcing in …

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Ep. 880 - Matt Slatus (President, General Manager, Camelback Ranch) 34:56

4M ago34:56

34:56

Matt Slatus returns to the podcast, now as President & General Manager of Camelback Ranch, the Cactus League home of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox. Slatus talks about the decade separation between his podcast guesting adventures, how he took a General Manager job at the Ballpark at The Palm Beaches (Houston Astros & Washington Natio…

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Ep. 879 - Kathy Burrows (Sold Out Seating, Sales Trainer) 32:19

4M ago32:19

32:19

Kathy Burrows has been a guest and friend of the podcast for over a decade. So its fitting that she be the first guest since 2019, when the podcast was last updated. Things have changed in the industry, for the better, as the phone crusher model seems to be dead or dying. Kathy talks about what she has learned, especially by asking those buyers wha…

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Qatar 2022 World Cup Final Preview Argentina vs France - Soccer Today with Kevin Laramee 44:08

1+ y ago44:08

44:08

Join sports statistician and soccer expert Kevin Laramee as he breaks down all aspects of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Final between Lionel Messi's Argentina and Kylian Mbappé's France. Stats, standings, brackets, comparisons of offenses, defenses, starting XIs, and more! Who will stand in the confetti on Sunday? Kevin will be on CTV News Channel at 6:…

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Argentina vs Croatia Preview - Soccer Today with Kevin Laramee 15:54

1+ y ago15:54

15:54

High-quality recording of Kevin's Twitter SpacesBy Kevin Laramee

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Qatar 2022 Quarterfinals Preview, Hazard Retires From Belgium, and Luis Enrique Quits - Soccer Today with KevLaramee 37:35

1+ y ago37:35

37:35

In this episode, Kevin previews the Quarterfinals matchups with head-to-head records, stats, predictions, and a breakdown of what to expect Friday and Saturday. Plus, he gives his thoughts on Luis Enrique quitting Spain, and Eden Hazard retiring from international soccer. Catch Kevin’s latest articles on soccertoday.ca Subscribe to Soccer Today’s c…

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Nancy Leaves Montreal for Columbus, Who's the Number 1 Candidate to Replace Him, Koné to Watford & Johnston to Celtic - Soccer Today 47:16

1+ y ago47:16

47:16

In this episode, Kevin talks about Wilfried Nancy leaving CF Montreal for the Columbus Crew, a certain timeline of some events that have happened, and a context on the last few months in Montreal soccer. Then, he looks at 2 potential candidates, a pragmatic/realistic choice, and a fantasy choice, and argues why he believes his pragmatic choice is a…

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Croatia vs Canada Breakdown, Canada vs Morocco Preview, and World Cup Talk - Soccer Today with Kevin Laramee 27:08

1+ y ago27:08

27:08

Kevin breaks down many aspects of Canada's loss to Croatia, looks closely at Modric and Kovacic's performances against Les Rouges, and previews the Canada vs Morocco match. Subscribe to the channel https;//youtube.com/@soccertoday Thanks for subscribing to the podcast. Share if you enjoyed.By Kevin Laramee

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Belgium vs Canada Breakdown, Croatia Analysis and World Cup MatchDay 1 Recap - Soccer Today Magazine 32:27

1+ y ago32:27

32:27

Full tactical and statistical analysis of Belgium vs Canada, and of Morocco vs Croatia, Analysis of the Croatia scheme, stats breakdown of Davies, David, De Bruyne, and Modric in game 1, and Kevin's Top 5 after MatchDay 1. Also, full breakdown of John Herdman's comments, and were they planned? A great show as always, check it out! Subscribe to our …

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CANADA World Cup Preview STATS, ROSTER, GROUPS, PROJECTED XI, AND MORE! - ST MAGAZINE 40:11

1+ y ago40:11

40:11

In the first episode of ST Magazine, Professional Sports Statistician Kevin Laramée previews the 2022 FIFA World Cup from a Canadian perspective. Stats, Predictions, Projections, Starting XI, Roster Breakdown, Betting Tips, Favorites to Win, Favorites for the Golden Boot, and More! Follow kevin on Twitter at https://twitter.com/KevLaramee…

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LAFC New MLS Overlords, Wanyama On His Way Out, and MTL Chasing Another Record - Soccer Today (October 5th, 2022) 30:04

2y ago30:04

30:04

Today on ST, Kevin talks about LAFC winning the Supporter’s Shield, why they might win MLS Cup, about Victor Wanyama not coming back with MTL, his stats and contributions with the club since his arrival, and about the new MKLS record MTL could establish with a win on Sunday. A great show as always, check it out. https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes…

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Refreshing Our MLS Brains & Looking at MLS Through Numbers - Soccer Today (September 29th, 2022) 33:15

2y ago33:15

33:15

Today on ST, Kevin and Duane refresh their brains with Major League Soccer, looking at leaders and numbers in different categories, and explaining what it means for them. A great show as always, check it out. https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/51420105/download.mp3 Get a 125% deposit bonus when you signup at BETUS using this link https://bit.ly/B…

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Recapping the Window for Canada and for the USA - Soccer Today (September 28th, 2022) 29:38

2y ago29:38

29:38

Today on ST, Kevin and Duane recap the international window for Canada and for the USA. A great show as always, check it out. Get a 125% deposit bonus when you signup at BETUS using this link https://bit.ly/BetUS-sportspodcastingnetwork Support Soccer Today and get access to the Two Solitudes Podcast https://patreon.com/TwoSolitudes Follow us on Tw…

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Qatar vs Canada Preview Show - PROJECTED XIs, TENDENCIES, ROSTERS, & MORE - Soccer Today (September 22nd, 2022) 32:48

2y ago32:48

32:48

Today on ST, Kevin and Duane preview the Qatar vs Canada game with rosters, projected lineups, tendencies, stats, and more! The most exhaustive Qatar vs Canada preview available anywhere. A great show as always, check it out. https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/51349097/download.mp3 Get a 125% deposit bonus when you signup at BETUS using this link…

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The Canada Soccer Quiz, and the Latest in the CANMNT and Canada Soccer Negotiations - Soccer Today 35:59

2y ago35:59

35:59

Today on ST, Kevin and Duane talk about the attest developments in the Canada Soccer and CanMNT negotiations, and the first edition of the QUIZ ON SOCCER TODAY, with the theme today, Canada Soccer. A great show as always, check it out. https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/51337157/download.mp3 Stats, Standings, Brackets and Analysis. Get a 125% dep…

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MLS Weekend Review, Canada's Roster and the MLS Playoffs Race - Soccer Today (September 19th, 2022) 37:36

2y ago37:36

37:36

Today on ST, Kevin and Duane talk about CF Montreal’s win against New England, the playoffs race in MLS, the playoffs brackets if they were to start today, and they breakdown Canada’s roster heading into the international break. A great show as always, check it out. Stats, Standings, Brackets and Analysis. https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/51313…

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Kamara and MTL Flood the Fire, and the MLS Mid-Week Review & Preview - Soccer Today (September 14th, 2022) 31:49

2y ago31:49

31:49

Today on ST, Kevin and Duane talk about CF Montreal’s win against Chicago, the influence of Kamara on the team, the Canada roster and if Joel Waterman will make the team. Plus, they review and preview all the mid-week action in MLS. A great show as always, check it out. https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/51259283/download.mp3 Stats, Standings, an…

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