Podcast Episodes

157 Rival CEO Matt Virtue on Building for the Next Generation of Sports Fans

Matt Virtue, Founder and CEO of Rival, joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to talk about how the way fans engage with sports is changing and wh…

1 month ago

156 Lessons from 8 Startups & Multiple Exits with Former NHL Executive Bryant McBride

Bryant McBride joins us to talk about a career spent building at the intersection of sports, media, technology, and storytelling.

Bryant began his car…

1 month ago

155 Turning Celebrity Influence Into Brand Growth with Jackie Fast

Jackie Fast is the General Partner at Sandbox Studios.

Before launching Sandbox Studios, Jackie founded Slingshot Sponsorship from her bedroom in Lond…

1 month ago

154 Philadelphia Eagles Executive Tanmay Patel on Data, Fan Engagement & the Future of Sports

Tanmay Patel is the Vice President of Business Data & Analytics for the Philadelphia Eagles. Tanmay has been with the organization for over a decade,…

1 month, 1 week ago

153 University of North Texas’ Bob Heere on Breaking Into the U.S. Sports Market

Bob Heere is the Executive Director of the Sports Innovation Space @ UNT and one of the leading voices in sport management and innovation.

The Sports …

1 month, 1 week ago

152 SBL Philly Live Podcast featuring Sunderland A.F.C. CEO Tom Burwell & Baye Adofo-Wilson (New York Cosmos)

On August 1, 2026, Sports Business Leaders hosted a live event in Philadelphia featuring a fireside chat with Tom Burwell, CEO of Sunderland AFC, and…

1 month, 1 week ago

151 Bryan Delgado on Creating Better Fan Experiences with Rally Department

Bryan Delgado is the Co-Founder of Rally Department, a creative sports marketing agency built by sports professionals, for sports professionals. Sinc…

1 month, 1 week ago

150 Kurt Landes on the Business Behind the Lehigh Valley IronPigs

Kurt Landes has led the Lehigh Valley IronPigs since the franchise's launch in 2006, building one of the most successful organizations in Minor Leagu…

1 month, 1 week ago

149 MLB Veteran Chase d'Arnaud & Laurel Springs' Jack Dempsey on Athlete Development

After a 12-year professional baseball career, including seven seasons in Major League Baseball, Chase d'Arnaud has turned his focus to developing the…

1 month, 1 week ago

148 Chris Paolini on How the PWHL Uses Data to Fuel Growth

Chris Paolini is the Senior Director of Business Analytics for the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), where he leads the league's business in…

1 month, 2 weeks ago