Front Office U

Front Office U welcomes Brady Ulloa! Growing up in Utah, Brady grew up in a Real Salt Lake fan. Now, he's able to help use data to maximize fan experiences and revenue for the club. Brady shares about his adaptability and embracing a growth mindset as keys to growing his career. Connect with Brady on LinkedIn

This week's Front Office U Friday Guest is Zachary McClellan of the Jacksonville Jaguars! Zachary shares about his experiences at Southeastern University, his internship with the Philadelphia Eagles, and his current role with the Jaguars. Connect with Zachary on LinkedIn Schedule at time with Zachary on Calendly

Front Office U Friday welcomes Will Hutto! Will works in college athletics at the University of Central Florida. He shares his career experiences studying at the University of Cincinnati, in ticket sales at the University of Michigan, and with the Legends brand at the University of Wisconsin. Connect with Will on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter (X)

Front Office U Friday welcomes Owen Craft. Owen shares about his role in operations working for the team he grew up rooting for, his experience at the University of South Carolina, and being willing to take on work experience to lead him to his career goals. Connect with Owen on LinkedIn

Student in Sports Sundays returns with Eli Friedman of Indiana University! Eli is earning his PhD in Sports Psychology. Eli shares his experience in the mental health realm, working with the men's basketball program at the University of Arizona, and his basketball operations internship with the New York Knicks. Connect with Eli on LinkedIn

Front Office U Friday welcomes Evan Grande! Evan shares his experience in sports, graduating from Southern New Hampshire University, spending six years with the Boston Bruins, and his role now as a hockey writer. Connect with Evan on LinkedIn

Front Office U Friday welcomes John Reilly! John shares his experiences growing up in upstate New York, working with the Binghamton Devils, leaving the sports industry, and then diving back into the AHL with the Tucson Roadrunners. Connect with John on LinkedIn

The July 2024 edition of Women in Sports Wednesday welcomes Nicolette Rojo! Host Sydney Delcontivo is joined by Clayton Radl to chat with Nicolette about her grit, advise for networking, and avoiding burnout. Nicolette shares her experience getting her master's degree at the University of San Francisco, her Internship with NESN, and her role now with FOX Sports. Connect with Nicolette on Linke...

Front Office U Friday welcomes Thomas Beaubien! Thomas talks about his role with the Detroit Lions, his experience at Kalamazoo College, and transitioning into the sports industry after working in finance post-graduation. Connect with Thomas on LinkedIn

Front Office U Friday welcomes a special guest for NHL Draft Day! Sam Laplante is a hockey scout and operations professional. After attending the University of Ottawa, he has gained experience working in junior hockey and scouting NHL Draft prospects. Sam shares his advice for those interested in working in hockey scouting or operations, his experience with InStat, and impactful mentors in his car...

Front Office U welcomes Jacob Nonnenmann, a Senior at the University of Iowa. Jacob shares about his experience with the Sport Management Program at Iowa, his experience with the Athletics Department, and with the Iowa Heartlanders minor league hockey team. Connect with Jacob on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Vincent Alois! Vincent joins the podcast working for Paragon Marketing Agency Group in Chicago, IL. He attended school at Penn State where he was president of the Sports Business Association and served as a marketing intern with Penn State athletics. Connect with Vincent on LinkedIn valois@paragonmarketing.com

Front Office U welcomes Cole Rademacher! Cole works with the Foundation for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He recently graduated from Central Michigan University and shared his experiences that led him to a career in the NBA. Connect with Cole on LinkedIn

Front Office U Friday welcomes Michael Villafana Jr! Listen to find out how Michael was able to advance his career to the position of General Manager with the Greenville Yard Gnomes of the Coastal Plain Collegiate Summer League. Michael shares about his career with hosts Victor Anderson and Ryan Kearney. He shares his advice for others, and what he learned in his experiences at Seton Hall, in the...

On this Front Office U Friday, we have Sahil Patel who works in the NFL as a software engineer. He explains about his experiences to sports and technology while in college. Having worked at Amazon he was able to learn as an intern what infrastructure was important to the company. Sahil explains goes on later to explain how his team at the NFL deals with the media infrastructure with teams. Overall...

Front Office U hosts chat about some frequently asked questions in the sports industry including networking, finding a job, and best interview practices. Our hosts chat about breaking in and how to network. When reaching out to people, LinkedIn is a free resource for anyone. Our hosts chat about following up and how to maintain connections. Our hosts also discuss how to find a job vs letting the p...

Front Office U Friday welcomes Joshua Barre! Josh has gained experience working in sports for the San Diego Gulls (AHL) and Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA Baseball). Now, he works as a Sports & Promotions Marketing Manager for the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn

We are back with a Women in Sports Wednesday podcast! Sydney hosts the podcast and talks to Carley Pappas about her sports career. Carley works at the Lincoln Star as Director of Creative Media and Marketing. She explains on how YouTube helped her with the creative side as well as surrounding herself with a great foundation. Along her journey she worked at the Des Moines Buccaneers, JT's Slaps...

This Front Office U Friday we have Brendan Desautels on the podcast. He works at Stony Brook University as an Assistant Director of Development, Athletics. He explains his journey and how the people around him helped him in his career. He remembers his baseball teammates and how crucial it was to be part of a team. Brendan goes on to explain on how every step in his journey helped him grow individ...

Clayton hosts Matthew Demchuk who works with the Toronto Blue Jays under the Group Sales and Service Associate. He explains on how being from Canada it is difficult to find opportunities in the US and so he found ways to stand out. One was going for his master's degree at Gonzaga University in Sport, Athletics and Administration. His experiences throughout his sports business career helped him...

Have you ever been interested in starting up a podcast? Our Hosts walk through the behind-the-scenes of how we record, edit, and upload podcasts. Listen to our insight on how to stay consistent with podcasting, assigning roles to different members, and staying active on social media to engage with your audience! Connect with our Hosts on LinkedIn Victor Anderson Ryan Mene Ryan Kearney

Front Office U Welcomes Aaron Magnuson! Aaron joins the show as a part of the Indiana Pacers. He offers experience in sports with the Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, and Chicago White Sox. Victor Anderson hosts and chats with Aaron about his career and advice for others interested in working in sports. Connect with Aaron on LinkedIn

Front Office U Welcomes Bryan Hare! Bryan works as an event programmer for Ticketmaster. He has prior experience working in sports for the Providence Bruins (AHL), Boston Red Sox, Gillette Stadium, Brown University, and more! Victor Anderson hosts and chats with Bryan about advice for others interested in working in the sports industry. Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn

Dr Patty Raube Keller joins the podcast and explains her career and how she was able to find success at the start. She informs how at Boston College she helps students with the journey to the sports business side at the master's level. Using communication skills and delivering what you are expected to an organization is important to her. If you don't understand something, ask and have a co...

Front Office U welcomes Sam Marks! Sam shares his experiences now with the Boston Bruins, and previously with the Arizona Coyotes, NFL, and Chicago Bulls. Sam graduated with a master's degree from Duke University in 2020. Hosts Victor Anderson and Clayton Radl chat with Sam about his advice for others interested in working in the sports industry. Connect with Sam on LinkedIn