Best Trine University Podcasts (2025)

In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Zander Atwood, talks with Caela McBride, Director of Entertainment for the Winston-Salem Dash of Minor League Baseball. Caela’s passion for baseball, entertainment and customer satisfaction have provided her with an enviable career of making memories and creating new experiences for fans of…

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27: Graham Kelham and Charlie Herr Join The 260 Dugout! 31:40

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DC Hendrix is joined by Murray State's Graham Kelham to reflect on pitching in the College World Series, playing for Saint Francis, and more. Homestead's Charlie Herr joins to talk about his recent college commitment to Indiana University, and much more.By 260 Dugout

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26: Jarrod Parker Joins The 260 Dugout! 25:15

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DC Hendrix is joined by Fort Wayne native, former Norwell star pitcher and MLB pitcher Jarrod Parker. Parker was drafted out of high school in the 2007 MLB Draft with the 9th overall pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He also pitched for the Oakland Athletics before retiring due to injuries. He is now working with the Philadelphia Phillies.…

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CSS Podcast Ep. 78 – Steve Lantz, Asst. Principal and Athletic Director, Angola High School (Angola, IN) 30:44

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In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Zander Atwood, talks with Steve Lantz, Assistant Principal and Athletic Director for Angola High School in Angola, IN. Steve has served as Angola High’s athletic director for over six years and has over twenty years of educational and athletics experience at Angola Public Schools, providing…

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25: Fort Wayne Jackers 49:37

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DC Hendrix is joined by Tom Davidson, who is the manager of the Fort Wayne Jackers (NABF) to learn more about the team and league. Davidson also coaches at Manchester University. Former South Side Archers baseball star/Indiana Hoosier pitcher Will Coursen-Carr joins (22:50) to talk about playing for the Jackers and what he's up to now.…

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CSS Podcast Ep. 77 - Josh Ayen, Sports Reporter and Weekend Sports Anchor, WANE 15 News of Fort Wayne, IN 33:11

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In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Zander Atwood, talks with Josh Ayen, Sports Reporter and Weekend Sports Anchor for WANE 15 News of Fort Wayne, IN. Josh has specialized in sports journalism throughout his young career, and has established a name for himself with WANE 15 over the past few years with excellent coverage of al…

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24: Cooper Trinkle from Prep Baseball Indiana Joins The 260 Dugout! 28:06

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DC Hendrix is joined by Cooper Trinkle (Scouting Director of Prep Baseball Indiana) to talk about how he began covering Indiana high school baseball, highlight some kids from the Fort Wayne area, and much more.By 260 Dugout

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23: New Wooden Bat Fall Baseball League Hits 260 Area 33:12

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DC Hendrix is joined by area scout Newell Phebus. He also a recruiting coordinator for Glen Oaks College, and runs the Marucci Prospects Northern Indiana travel baseball team. He comes on to highlight a new fall baseball league that has hit the Fort Wayne area and talks about some of the 2-6-0 area kids he watched play. Parker Daugherty (Huntington…

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22: Mike Nutter Joins The 260 Dugout Podcast! 34:12

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DC Hendrix is joined by Fort Wayne Tincaps team president Mike Nutter to reflect on his time so far in Fort Wayne, how he got started working in the game of baseball, Fort Wayne Wizards, the process of switching to the Tincaps, and much more.By 260 Dugout

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CSS Podcast Ep. 76 - Ben Turner, Associate Strategic Communications Director, Purdue Athletics 38:49

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In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Zander Atwood, talks with Ben Turner, the Associate Strategic Communications Director at Purdue University Athletics. Ben has served in a communications role at Purdue Athletics for almost fifteen years, providing excellent coverage of multiple programs and events, including his current pos…

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21: Hayden Jones Joins The 260 Dugout! 22:08

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Hayden Jones from the 260 Baseball Club joins to reflect on growing up in a baseball family. Reflects on his time at Carroll High School, college career with Mississippi State and joining the Reds organization. Now he is a catching coach for Indiana Tech University and will be coaching the 15U Parkview Sports Medicine TinCaps travel team.…

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20: Pitching Coach Blaine McRae Joins The 260 Dugout! 23:11

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DC Hendrix is joined by private pitching coach Blaine McRae to reflect on his days in Foster Park Little League, South Side, and Saint Francis Cougars. His journey to college ball is unlike others, but it has led him to becoming a pitching coach for players in and around the Fort Wayne area.By 260 Dugout

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CSS Podcast Ep. 75 – Ryan Kearney, Director of Operations and Video Analytics, Minnesota Women’s Hockey 36:36

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In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Zander Atwood, talks with Ryan Kearney, Director of Operations and Video Analytics for the University of Minnesota Women’s Hockey Program in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ryan is a blossoming young professional in the sports industry who’s talent and passion for sports have served him well in num…

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19: Fort Wayne Native, Phillies Scout Justin Munson Joins The 260 Dugout 25:50

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DC Hendrix is joined by Fort Wayne native and Philadelphia Phillies scout Justin Munson to reflect on his baseball days in Fort Wayne, talks about how he became a scout, process joining the Phillies, things scouts look for in prospects, and much more.By 260 Dugout

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18: 260 Dugout Spotlight: Georgetown 11U All-Star Team Advances To State Tournament 29:53

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DC Hendrix is joined by his high school baseball coach Matt Harmon. He reflects on his days coaching at South Side High School, talks about coaching at Blackhawk Christian and the Georgetown 11U All-Star team he led to the state tournament in Brownsburg, plus more.By 260 Dugout

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17: Homestead's Johnnie Ankenbruck Wins Johnny Bench Award 19:50

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DC Hendrix is joined by Homestead's Johnnie Ankenbruck to talk about winning the Johnny Bench Award (top HS catcher in Indiana), being forced to switch commitment from PFW to Huntington, and much more.By 260 Dugout

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16: Women In Baseball Week 28:10

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DC Hendrix is joined by Ryan Woodward from IWBC (International Women's Baseball Center) to celebrate Women In Baseball Week and dig into some of the history of women's baseball in Fort Wayne, the WPBL debuting in 2026 & much more.By 260 Dugout

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15: GSP Hitting/ Travel Ball Tryout Season 48:03

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DC Hendrix visits the GSP Hitting facility in Fort Wayne to chat with Justin Glass. They discuss all of the services GSP provides and have a candid conversation for parents, players, and organizations about travel baseball.By 260 Dugout

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14: 260 Dugout Spotlight: Snider Baseball 2025 Season 29:51

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DC heads to Hawley Field to recap the Snider Panther's 2025 baseball season. It was raining and pouring, so this podcast comes from the press box at the field. Junior (senior-to-be) Jack Mohrman, Sophomore (junior-to-be) Isaiah Snavely, and coach Josh Clinkenbeard join the 260 Dugout to recap 2025 and look ahead to 2026.…

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13: Bonus Episode: Jake Shirk Joins The 260 Dugout! 13:53

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DC is joined by former Carroll Chargers pitcher Jake Shirk. Jake was drafted in the 2024 MLB Draft in the 18th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is now in High-A with the Greensboro Grasshoppers and helped contribute to a perfect game on 4th of July. He reflects on his journey so far and much more.…

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12: 260 Dugout Spotlight: Canterbury Baseball 2025 Season 41:12

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DC heads out to Canterbury Fields to chat with Reed Hayes (graduating senior headed to U Indy), upcoming juniors JP Rohrer, Noah Hayes, plus legendary coach Bubba McMahon joins the pod from the Canterbury dugout.By 260 Dugout

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11: 260 Dugout Spotlight: Norwell Baseball 2025 Season 26:12

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DC is joined by Norwell baseball coach Christian Bohata and junior pitcher/outfielder Noah Schamerloh to recap the 2025 season, and much more.By 260 Dugout

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Making a Difference: Higher Education’s Community Impact 15:38

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Trine students don’t just learn—they lead. Mack Otter highlights impactful community service initiatives that are changing lives locally and globally. Discover how students are creating a legacy of service and personal growth.By Trine University

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10: Homestead's Luke Riha & FW Tincaps Pitcher Eric Yost Join The 260 Dugout! 26:00

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DC is getting ready for the Vintage Baseball Showcase in Fort Wayne on Saturday, June 28th at Lawton Park at 2pm. Also, Homestead's Luke Riha joins to recap his HS career, experience with travel ball and look ahead to his next chapter at Toledo, Midwest League Pitcher of the Week, Fort Wayne Tincaps pitcher Eric Yost joins the show.…

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9: Elmhurst Little League's Junior League Team Wins City Championship 12:54

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DC is joined by Mike Miller, coach of Brooks Construction for a bonus episode. The Junior League team (Ages 13-15) just won the city championship. Coach Miller talks about his team, what it means to win a city title as coach & much more.By 260 Dugout

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8: PSM Tincaps Announcement/ Brayden Risedorph joins the 260 Dugout! 20:31

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DC recaps his IHSAA Semi-State baseball experience in South Bend. Snider, Canterbury, and Norwell all fall. Former East Noble, Indiana Hoosier and current South Bend Cubs pitcher Brayden Risedorph joins the show live from Parkview Field. Tommy Schoegler from Parkview Sports Medicine joins to talk about the new youth travel baseball team PSM Tincaps…

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7: IHSAA Semi-State Preview/ Dru Sebastian Joins The 260 Dugout! 28:12

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DC takes a look at a few area teams playing in IHSAA Semi-State baseball this weekend and is joined by Fort Wayne native, former Blackhawk Christian Braves baseball player, Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodon and current head coach at Eastern Oklahoma State Dru Sebastian.By 260 Dugout

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6: Josh VanMeter Joins The 260 Dugout! 31:55

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DC Hendrix is joined by Josh VanMeter in the 260 Dugout. He reflects on his playing years at Norwell, MLB, his baseball training opportunities with Parkview Sports Medicine, and much more.By 260 Dugout

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5: Logan Wiening of Old Fort Baseball Co. Joins the 260 Dugout 34:00

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DC Hendrix is joined by Logan Wiening of Old Fort Baseball Co. to talk about the company, baseball in Fort Wayne, upcoming Vintage Baseball Showcase, and much more.By 260 Dugout

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4: Indiana Tech Men's Baseball Coach Kip McWilliams Joins The 260 Dugout! 26:48

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DC Hendrix is joined by Indiana Tech men's baseball coach Kip McWilliams to talk about his 19-year journey as the coach of the Warriors, recaps the 2025 season, and much more.By 260 Dugout

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3: World Baseball Academy's Caleb Kimmel Joins The 260 Dugout! 33:24

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DC Hendrix is joined by World Baseball Academy's Caleb Kimmel to highlight WBA, their plans for the future, and much more.By 260 Dugout

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2: Leo Lions Coach Gary Rogers Joins The 600 Win Club! 31:24

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DC Hendrix is joined by Leo Lions baseball coach Gary Rogers to talk about winning his 600th game, reflects on his time as a player, some of his favorite baseball stories, the Leo Lions program, and much more.By 260 Dugout

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Trine University: Innovating for the Future 18:16

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From cutting-edge facilities to groundbreaking programs, Trine University is shaping the industries of tomorrow. Jason Blume of Innovation 1 unveils how Trine is redefining education to prepare students for the careers of the future.By Trine University

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1: Garrett Schoenle Talks Baseball in the 260, Joining The White Sox 32:04

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DC Hendrix brings a debut episode of The 260 Dugout Podcast. In his first episode, he is joined by former Northrop Bruins standout pitcher, who is now in Triple-A in the Chicago White Sox organization. He joins the dugout to discuss baseball in Fort Wayne, his journey to college and the pros.By 260 Dugout

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Internships That Launch Careers 14:35

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Want to stand out in today’s job market? Internships and co-ops are the key! Melissa Lafferty highlights Trine’s exceptional placement stats, inspiring success stories, and insider tips on finding the perfect opportunity. Don't miss this chance to set your career in motion.By Trine University

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What I Wish I Knew Before Applying to College 15:11

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Applying to college can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be! Admissions expert Lacie Piekarski shares insider tips on finding scholarships, timing your visits, and navigating apps like Common App. Learn how to simplify the process and make informed decisions for your future.By Trine University

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CSS Podcast Ep. 74 - Tanner Natzke, Account Executve, Premium Sales, Phoenix Suns 42:12

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In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Zander Atwood, talks with Tanner Natzke, Account Executive of Premium Sales with the Phoenix Suns NBA team. Tanner, a recent graduate from the University of Iowa, has become an emergent leader in premium sales and service over the course of his young career, having worked for the Miami Dolp…

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The Shifting Landscape of Higher Education 15:28

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The world of higher education is facing unprecedented challenges, but why? Join Cisco Ortiz as we explore the root causes of this crisis, who’s feeling the impact, and why it matters to students, families, and society. Tune in to understand what’s at stake and how we can work toward solutions.By Trine University

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Episode 73 - Chris Peludat, Associate Athletic Director of Marketing & Fan Experience at Purdue University Athletics 29:47

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In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Zander Atwood, talks with the Associate Athletic Director of Marketing & Fan Experience for Purdue University Athletics, Chris Peludat. Chris has served as an athletic director of the Boilermakers for over 13 years, but has worked in intercollegiate athletics in a ticketing and marketing ca…

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Ep. 72 – Paul Bee, Senior Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service, Milwaukee Bucks 35:23

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In this episode, new Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Zander Atwood, talks with the Senior Vice President of Ticket Sales and Service at the Milwaukee Bucks, Paul Bee. Paul has served in a ticket sales and service role over the past 18 years for multiple organizations, including the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA team, the Detroit Red Wings NHL t…

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Guest: Kurt Humphrey, Former Chief Financial Officer of the Indianapolis Colts 51:18

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In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with former Chief Financial Officer of the Indianapolis Colts, Kurt Humphrey. Kurt was one of the first full-time hires for the Colts, after they moved in Indianapolis in 1984, and served as the CFO for 37 years. In this episode, he discusses the CFO’s role in profe…

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Guest: Morgan Petriko, Operations Manager at the Chicago Blackhawks 35:58

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In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with Operations Manager at the Chicago Blackhawks, Morgan Petriko. After a career of working in college athletic administration, Morgan was able to apply these skills into the daily management of the Fifth Third Arena in Chicago. In this episode, Morgan reflects on …

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Equity and Innovation at Dynamic Minds Academy 26:53

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In this episode, we learn about Dynamic Minds Academy, an Education One charter school located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Listen in as the Education One team sits down with Samantha Bandy, Education Director at Dynamic Minds Academy, to learn about this school, and how their innovative approach to therapeutic education is benefiting students with au…

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Equity and Innovation at Inspire Academy 26:29

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In this episode, we learn about Inspire Academy located in Muncie, Indiana. Listen in as the Education One team is joined by Leslie Draper, founder, and Executive Director of Inspire Academy, where she talks about the unique approach Inspire is taking to provide equitable opportunities for Muncie students.…

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Equity and Innovation in Career Academy Network of Public Schools 50:44

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In this episode, we learn about Career Academy Network of Public Schools located in South Bend, Indiana. Listen in as the Education One team is joined by Dr. Andrew Hoyt, Head of School at The Portage School of Leaders, Dr. Aaron Esper, Director of CTE and Special Projects, and Dr. Marilyn Nash, K-5 Maker Manager at Success Academy Primary School w…

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Equity and Innovation at Lawrence County Independent Schools 32:48

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In this episode, we learn about Lawrence County Independent Schools (LCIS), an Education One charter school located in Bedford, Indiana. Listen in as the Education One team is joined by Joanne Symcox, Director of Schools, and Sarah Daughtry, Principal from LCIS, where they discuss their approach to supporting students in equitable and innovative wa…

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Guests: Carlos Ames and Sam Bocken, Chicago Fire Inside Sales Academy Managers 30:42

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In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with the managers of the Chicago Fire Inside Sales Academy, Carlos Ames and Sam Bocken. Carlos and Sam both came to the Fire after beginning their careers in the New York Mets Sales Academy. In this episode, Carlos and Sam break down the inner workings of inside sal…

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Equity and Innovation through Education One 33:38

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Welcome back to the Education One Podcast! Listen in as the Education One team discusses our focus on equity and innovation in education and the positive impact that is having on students across the state.By James Tew, Josh Hornbacher

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Introduction to Education One 21:34

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Welcome to the Education One Podcast! For our first episode, we will be learning about Trine University’s charter school authorizer Education One. Lindsay Omlor, Executive Director of Charter Schools for Education One, and James Tew, Assistant Vice President for Content and Communications at Trine University, discuss all things charter schools, inc…