Best Don Cardona Podcasts (2025)

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Bats to Cats ACC to TXST Transfer Partnership with Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart 27:40

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3d ago27:40

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In the 18th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, chancellor for Austin Community College District. They discuss his journey into a career in higher education, his love for working with community college students and advocating for them, and the Bats to Cats guaranteed transfer program between TXST and ACC. …

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Taking TXST Football to New Heights with Head Coach GJ Kinne 41:02

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In this bonus episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks with GJ Kinne, head coach of the TXST Bobcats football team. They discuss his playing career from high school through the NFL, how his journey led him to wanting to be a head coach, hitting the ground running once he got to San Marcos, and his favorite moments from the recent success …

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Getting Involved with Student Organizations with Raven Griffin and Kaison Ward 24:02

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In the 17th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks with students Raven Griffin, president of the Bobcat Belles, and Kaison Ward, president of the National Pan-Hellenic Council and the Black Presidents’ Council. They discuss the similarities and differences between student organizations and academic student organizations, how to get invo…

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Serving up Culinary Experiences in San Marcos with Chase and Seth Katz 24:33

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In the 16th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks with alum Chase Katz and brother Seth Katz, the duo behind popular eateries in San Marcos, including Dos Gatos Kolache Bakery, Zelicks Icehouse, Pie Society, and North Street Curry Shop. President Damphousse and the Katz Brothers discuss why Chase decided to stay in San Marcos after gra…

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Waving the TXST Flag at ESPN’s College GameDay with Dr. Abel Guevara III 20:21

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In the 15th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks with alum Dr. Abel Guevara III, an accomplished healthcare executive and member of the Texas State University Alumni Association Board of Directors. They discuss why he applied to be on the Alumni Association Board of Directors, the Health Information Management Program at TXST, and his…

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The Importance of Public Art on Campus on College Campuses with Matthew Mazzotta & Nisa Barger 27:56

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In the 14th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks with artist and activist Matthew Mazzotta. They discuss how he became interested in the intersection of public art and activism, some of his most-known pieces, and how he created the recently installed public art piece at TXST, “Local Habitat” (also known as the Sleeping Bobcat). Presid…

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TXST Joins the Pac-12 Conference with Don Coryell & Brant Freeman 26:52

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In this bonus episode of The Current, Athletics Announcer Brant Freeman talks with President Kelly Damphousse and Athletics Director Don Coryell about Texas State University joining the Pac-12 Conference. They discuss why the decision to change conferences was made, what joining the Pac-12 Conference means for the university, and how this milestone…

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From Seaworld to San Marcos CISD Superintendent with Dr. Michael Cardona 21:23

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In the 13th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks with Dr. Michael Cardona, San Marcos Consolidated ISD superintendent. They discuss his changing interests while in college, how he landed on pursuing education administration, the new dual credit program with TXST and San Marcos CISD, and the importance of mentorship. Listen to new epis…

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From Politics to Supporting Student Leaders with Jack Martin 27:11

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In the 12th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks with Jack Martin, TXST Distinguished Alumnus and thought leader in communications, politics, and business. They discuss how he became interested in politics while running for Student Senate at TXST, meeting LBJ during his visits to campus, his time as a Regent, and his support of the Ja…

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The Benefits of Outdoor Therapy and Supporting Foster Alumni w/ Dr. Christine Norton 28:00

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In the 11th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks with Dr. Christine Norton, professor in the School of Social Work. They discuss why she entered the field of social work, her path to becoming a professor at TXST, her work with outdoor behavioral therapy, and the creation of the Foster Alumni Creating Educational Success (FACES) progra…

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Living the American Dream and Giving Back with Richard Castro 27:03

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In the 10th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks with Richard Castro, Texas State Distinguished Alumnus, philanthropist, and civic leader. They discuss his family’s journey from Mexico to starting a neighborhood schoolhouse in Del Rio, why he chose to attend TXST, how he became a successful McDonalds franchisee, and why he continues t…

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From Volunteer Assistant to Baseball Head Coach w/ Steven Trout 24:55

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In the ninth episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks with Steven Trout, head coach of Bobcat Baseball. They discuss his unique story to becoming head coach of the baseball team, his days of playing ball after graduating from college, how his style of coaching differs from others, and upcoming improvements to Bobcat Ballpark. Listen to ne…

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Supporting Bobcat Football with Nathali Weisman 22:26

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In the eighth episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks with Nathali Weisman, co-owner and CEO of KLP Construction Supply and TXST alum. They discuss her days as a student-athlete, the story behind changing the spelling of her first name, her interest in the construction supply industry, and supporting Bobcat football with the new Johnny a…

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The Impact of the McCoys with Brian McCoy 25:30

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In the seventh episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks with Brian McCoy, chairman of the board of McCoy's Building Supply and chairman of the McCoy College of Business Development Foundation. They discuss his family’s journey from Galveston to San Marcos after Hurricane Carla in 1961, how he made his way up through the family business, a…

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Introducing our Phi Beta Kappa Chapter with Dr. Heather Galloway and Dr. Bryan Glass 23:30

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In the sixth episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks with Honors College Dean Dr. Heather Galloway and Professor of Instruction Dr. Bryan Glass about their TXST journeys, the years-long process of becoming a Phi Beta Kappa university, and what it means for TXST to now have a chapter of the oldest academic honor society in the United Stat…

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The Journey of a First-Gen Student with Alexa Zavala and Sage Drinkard 20:55

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In the fifth episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks with students Alexa Zavala, education major, and Sage Drinkard, digital media innovation major, about why they chose to attend TXST as first-generation students, the resources and programs TXST has for first-generation students, and how new students can set themselves up for success. L…

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Being a First-Gen Student with Alum Richard Garcia 20:39

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In the fourth episode of The Current, Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse talks with Richard Garcia, Distinguished Alumnus (‘75) and former FBI agent, about his decision to go to TXST as a first-generation student, how his college journey differed from other students, and why he chose a career in law enforcement. Listen to new episode…

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Women’s Basketball with Head Coach Zenarae Antoine, Highlighting Children in Foster Care with KVUE Anchor, Alum Hannah Rucker 44:58

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In the third episode of The Current, Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse talks with Zenarae Antoine, head coach of the women’s basketball team (Coach Z), about her days of being a student-athlete in the 90s and how that experience led her to coaching at TXST, the current state of women’s sports, and how coaching and parenting can ofte…

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LBJ’s Legacy, TXST Mariachi with Mark Updegrove and Abby Garcia 35:13

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In the second episode of The Current, Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse talks with Mark Updegrove, president and CEO of the LBJ Foundation and presidential historian for ABC News, about Lyndon Baines Johnson’s story, his ties to TXST, and his legacy as the 36th president of the United States. Updegrove’s upcoming book, Make Your Mar…

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Starting a Podcast, Athletics with Squarin’ Around Hosts 34:12

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In the first episode of The Current, Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse talks with Squarin’ Around: A Texas State Sports Podcast hosts and alums Jakob Rodriguez (’20) and Andrew Zimmel (’20) about their college journey, starting a podcast, and TXST Athletics. Listen to new episodes of The Current every month on the TXST Podcast Netwo…

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Mark Gleason - Network Sports Camera Operator & Radio DJ 55:48

2y ago55:48

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Mark Gleason spends time with Don to talk about everything related to sports as a camera operator. He has worked on ESPN’s Armed Forces Classic and the Carrier Classic, countless Major League Baseball games and National Football League games. Prior to Game 2 of the National League Championship Series in Philadelphia, Mark was at his camera position…

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Mark Johnson - Voice of the Colorado Buffaloes 47:07

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LOG: 00:00 - Heirloom Travel Promo (heirloomtravelandadventure.com) 00:38 - Heat Media Promo (heatmediavisuals.com) 00:59 - Episode Introduction, Boulder, Colorado 01:42 - Introduction to Mark Johnson, Voice of the Buffs. 02:15 - Where Mark’s love of sports came from. 03:35 - Mark’s start in broadcasting and the work he did early in his career. 04:…

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Oscar Sanchez - Director of Broadcast Operations & Creator, "Ministry of Broadcasting" 58:30

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LOG: 00:00 - Heirloom Travel & Adventure Promo 00:41 - Episode Introduction 02:35 - How Oscar Sanchez describes the sports broadcasting industry. 04:25 - How Oscar got into sports television. 07:24 - How he worked in all aspects of television but had more control working behind the scenes. 09:09 - Making the jump to sports from news and entertainme…

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Jed Drake - Emerging Technology Consultant & Former ESPN SVP & Executive Producer 1:21:57

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0:00 - Episode #38 Introduction 1:20 - Introduction to Jed Drake and how he started in broadcast television, first as a local reporter covering the Lake Placid Olympics in 1980. 5:38 - Jed reconciling his Olympic coverage with Roone Arledge 7:05 - When Jed joined ESPN as a production assistant 10:35 - Working the early days at ESPN and how he got o…

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Owen Scannell - Founder & CEO, Premier Rugby Sevens 1:01:05

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00:00 - Open 01:00 - Introduction to Owen Scannell 01:37 - How Owen started Premier Rugby Sevens and how Collegiate Rugby Sevens helped new viewers understand the sport. 07:00 - Premier Rugby Sevens Clip from Pittsburgh Tournament 08:50 - When Owen thought he had a viable new sport in the U.S. 12:15 - Growing PR7s with partners were incremental 14:…

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Mike DesRoches - National Accounts Organization, Sports & New Media, Sony Electronics, Inc. 1:05:48

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0:00 - Episode Introduction to Mike DesRoches 1:15 - Where Mike’s love of sports came from 2:10 - Mike played D1 college baseball 2:40 - How Mike started working for Sony 4:00 - What Mike does with Sony now with broadcast sports 6:00 - How I met Mike at the Denver AVEXpo and how Mike helps the sports networks 9:10 - The kinds of innovations that ca…

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Amy Smolens - TV Production Veteran & Pioneer 1:05:26

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00:00 - Episode Introduction 01:30 - How Amy got into sports broadcasting working with the tv broadcasts for the New York Yankees 4:20 - How the Yankees’ Don Carney, Executive Producer & Director took a risk hiring Amy and women in sports tv. 6:20 - When Amy was 11 years old she participated in the New York Nets’ “Run, Dribble & Shoot” contest but …

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Terry Brady - Broadcast Operations Consultant & Former Director of Operations, ESPN 54:07

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00:00 - Episode Introduction 01:45 - How Terry and I met working in the Dominican Baseball League for ESPN (with some pictures) 03:15 - Terry’s thoughts about Dominican Baseball 04:10 - Terry’s memory of visiting with Baseball HOF Pitcher Juan Marichal 05:55 - What an Operations Producer does 07:45 - How Ops Producers are able to save a show and wh…

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Dave Raymond - CEO, Hero of Happiness, The Original Philly Phanatic & Mascot Incubator 59:29

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0:00 Episode Introduction 1:50 The meaning of the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series 3:00 How Dave grew up in Maryland and being the son of Hall of Fame College Football Coach Harold “Tubby” Raymond 5:55 Where Dave got his work ethic 7:50 How he became the Phillie Phanatic 11:00 How quickly the Phanatic had success and passing it along to To…

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Highlights From First 19 Episodes 1:18:09

3y ago1:18:09

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A recap of the first fourteen episodes of Sports In The Making and includes short sections from some of the most memorable responses. Recap Highlights: 00:00 Introduction to Episode 1:40 Episode 2 - Scott Hecht talking about a make-or-break moment in his tv career https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLkgyVd4XSs&t=10s 6:40 Episode 3 - John Howard shares…

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Andrew Irvine - Game Design Manager, MLB The Show & Former ESPN Event Producer 1:02:30

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LOG: 0:00 - Introduction 1:15 - How Drew first thought about getting into sports 3:00 - How he didn’t make the initial cut to work for ESPN as a staff employee but was eventually hired 5:10 - What a remote Production Assistant is at ESPN 6:05 - How he advanced from PA to Associate Producer 7:45 - What an AP’s responsibility is in remote/event produ…

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Marc Rowley - CEO OwnYourStream.com, Inventor of PylonCam & Former Coordinating Producer, ESPN 1:22:48

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LOG: 00:00 - Introduction 01:39 - How a camera falling on Marc’s head got him into television 3:44 - How ESPN Coordinating Producer Chris Farrow (SITM Guest #4) hired Marc offered him a job 5:04 - What Marc’s early career jobs were including editing, pulling cable, etc. 6:35 - What the process of getting a job at ESPN was like when Marc went to wor…

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Brian Williams - Producer, Director, Sports Television & Events 1:05:47

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00:00 - Intro to Episode 01:50 - How Brian got into sports broadcasting 03:30 - What sports USA Network covered in the 1980’s 06:50 - How as a producer Brian is connected to each aspect of the production 08:50 - How he manages broadcasting shows around the world 10:27 - What a control room monitor wall looks like and what he looks at 12:50 - How co…

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Claudia Trejos - On-Air Reporter, Analyst & Hall of Fame 1:07:25

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LOG: 00:00 - Episode Introduction 02:25 - Introduction to Claudia Trejos and how she got into sports broadcasting 03:40 - How boxing is a part of her life 05:30 - How Claudia’s passion for sports is important for how she works in her career 07:20 - How Claudia has a presence that makes an impact on her performance in the boxing industry despite “im…

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Dave Kroner - VP Creative Services, TV Graphics & Owner, Extreme Ninja Challenge 53:11

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00:00 - Intro to Episode #27 01:30 - How Dave Kroner got into sports television 02:58 - What Dave wanted to do as a career in sports television 04:20 - What he has seen change over the years with the graphics technology 08:20 - The different types of graphics used on sports tv broadcasts 11:12 - Dave’s role as Sr. Graphics Developer at ESPN 13:30 -…

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Allyson J. Davis - Marketing, Media and Production Executive 1:23:34

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00:00:00 Introduction To Allyson J. Davis 00:01:30 What Allyson is doing currently 00:01:55 What her responsibilities are as a marketing executive 00:04:20 How the media landscape has changed with marketing 00:06:35 How Allyson got into sports and then went into the marketing side of the business 00:09:25 How important it is for someone to love spo…

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USA Baseball's Olympic Gold, Miracle On Grass & TommyBall with David Fanucchi, Author & Ted Collins, Movie Producer 1:02:00

3y ago1:02:00

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00:00 - Episode 25 introduction 00:45 - Introduction to Dave Fanucchi and how he began his career in sports. 03:35 - Introduction to Ted Collins and how he began his career in movie producing 09:30 - Ted Collins Working with Women of Wrestling (WOW), owned by Jeannie Buss, Owner of the Los Angeles Lakers 11:50 - What Women of Wrestling is about in …

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Andy Frye - Sportswriter and Contributor, Forbes 55:29

5y ago55:29

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2:28 - How Andy got his start as a sportswriter. 4:46 - How he was able to get his articles published when he was blogger and didn’t have a journalism degree. 6:42 - How he got his first article published on ESPN.com Page 2 covering “Fistball”. 9:13 - Whether he had any insecurities in pitching his next stories to sports digital publications and ho…

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Abe Morris - Professional Bull Rider, Rodeo Announcer & Baker 1:05:27

5y ago1:05:27

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2:56 - What Abe’s been doing during Covid. 4:35 - How Abe started his Chocolate Chip Cookie business. 5:39 - How his cookies have become very popular at rodeos. 6:46 - What the secret recipe for his cookies are. 8:03 - How Abe started bull riding as a young kid in New Jersey. 9:45 - When did he realize he wanted to ride bulls as a career. 10:35 - H…

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Steve Porino - Announcer, NBC Sports covering Alpine Skiing & The Tour de France 1:23:59

5y ago1:23:59

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Twitter: @sporino Steve Porino in a Tree (NBC Olympics): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96tXdONcGAE&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR1v7j0VXXzTxO74NpLrbeIlS_FYa_jMJLArPMh6YW0HreieyDb3t7c5tVA "The D Route": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFW4aKYnaPI 1:43 - What Steve has been doing during Covid-19 4:26 - How he made the US Ski Team as a downhill skier 7:0…

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Tom Van Berg - Thoroughbred Horse Trainer, Son of Hall of Fame Trainer Jack Van Berg 1:12:07

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2:29 - What the responsibilities of a thoroughbred horse trainer are. 3:57 - How much he was around his dad, Hall of Fame trainer Jack Van Berg, when he was young. 5:08 - Why Tom wanted to study aerospace engineering instead of following his father into the thoroughbred world and his post college experiences. 9:07 - How Tom likes to bring people in…

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Dan Lyle - Director of AEG Rugby & Former USA Rugby Player 1:02:10

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1:43 - What Dan Lyle does as Director of Rugby for Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) 3:22 - What the differences are between Rugby and American Football and the history of how rugby started. 7:11 - What each position does in Rugby Sevens. 8:32 - What positions do in Rugby Union. 9:43 - Why Dan decided to pursue professional rugby outside of the Un…

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Nick Gismondi - Announcer & Reporter, Chicago Blackhawks, NBC Sports Chicago & World Team Tennis 56:07

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2:00 - Welcome to Nick Gismondi 2:45 - What Nick has been doing since Covid-19 disrupted sports. 4:23 - What it’s like working as an announcer for the Chicago Blackhawks, one of the Original Six NHL teams. 7:15 - What it’s like as the rink side reporter for the Blackhawks. 7:51 > 8:45 11:17 - How he came to love hockey & the NHL and how he got into…

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Aaron Eisman - Social Media Expert, Eisman Digital 52:20

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01:41 - What makes social media so powerful. 03:47 - How social media has changed with sports networks in the last 5-7 years. 07:24 - How Aaron started in sports social media. 10:58 - How NBA on TNT, NBA TV, Bleacher Report and NFL Network handle their social media efforts. 15:08 - How getting social media correct is extremely important when publis…

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Atomic - eSports & Broadcast Productions 48:45

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2:30 - How Covid-19 has affected the eSports industry. 3:22 - Kris Dahl is Principal at Atomic - What Atomic does and how it affects eSports. 4:41 - What Patrick Barthe’s responsibilities are with Atomic 5:13 - How Atomic started. 6:18 - What eSports is, how it’s grown and the importance of it now. 8:13 - How eSports has affected broadcast networks…

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Ato Boldon NBC Sports Analyst & Sprint Coach 1:15:34

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2:15 - Reflecting on the International Olympic Committee’s decision to delay the Games to 2021 2:48 - How the postponed Games will affect Olympic athletes. 4:32 - What challenges Olympic athletes have keeping their mental focus. 5:37 - If he were coaching these athletes, how he would help keep their mental states intact for an additional year. 8:17…

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Mary Kate Shea - Sr. Director of Sports Marketing & Sponsorship, John Hancock 52:48

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2:34 - What Mary Kate Shea does in her role as Senior Director with John Hancock. 3:27 - How she got to John Hancock and what the company’s role is with the Boston Marathon. 5:09 - How she was able to make this career and her background on marathons. 09:36 - 2013 was the first year she took the reigns of the Boston Marathon’s elite athletes and a t…

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Heather Novickis - Athlete Agent, Olympic, Paralympic & Endurance 1:03:55

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2:31 - What Heather does as a Sports Athlete Agent 3:29 - When she knew being an agent is what she wanted to do. 6:13 - What she liked about work with Gold Medal Management. 8:19 - How storytelling is important in representing traditional or Olympic athletes rather than mainstream athletes. 9:35 - How Heather builds relationships and trust with ath…

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Brian Nupnau - Engineering Manager, Game Creek Video 54:48

5+ y ago54:48

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3:26 - What Brian does as Manager of Engineers at Game Creek Video. 4:20 - What a television truck is made up of. 5:33 - How much mobile television trucks cost. 6:32 - How trucks are custom built for sports networks. 8:08 - How the trucks are planned for which event and how they are integrated. together. 10:43 - Planning ESPN’s MegaCast College Foo…

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Part 2: Ben Bouma - Sports TV Producer & Sports Management Consultant 1:04:21

5+ y ago1:04:21

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PART 2: 2:09 - How he helped the Pittsburgh Steelers build their baseball PNC park. 5:29 - How he was able to get a new arena built for the Penn State hockey program. 10:12 - How Ben helped billionaire Terry Pegula buy the NHL Buffalo Sabres team. 13:52 - How the media tries to know what goes on in sports franchise deals. 15:55 - How negotiations h…