5 Tips and Tricks: For Careers in Athletics

Today's Guest: 5 Tips & Tricks: Head Women's Tennis Coach of George Washington University -Jackie Calla She built a tennis career that spans continents, competition levels, and coaching roles—grounded in player development and driven by purpose. She began her journey as a standout collegiate athlete, competing for Amherst College, where she helped lead her team to three NCAA Tournament appeara...

Today's Guest:VP of Marketing and Brand Engagement LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games- Olivia Cheng Our guest today grew up in the heart of New York City, where the energy of the streets and the culture of sports and storytelling left a lasting impression. That passion led her to Syracuse University, where she earned a degree in public relations and sport management—setting the stage for a career t...

Today's Guest: Former NFL Quarterback, Educator & Social Justice Advocate- Don McPherson From the days when he commanded a huddle in Central New York, this quarterback set the standard early. As captain of an undefeated Syracuse team in 1987, he rewrote the record book with 22 school marks, led the nation in passing, finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting, and collected more than18 natio...

Today's Guest- St. Louis Cardinals Business Analytics Analyst - Brian Drew It started at Syracuse. Four years on the floor as a student manager for the men's basketball team, all while earning a degree in Sport Analytics — graduating in 2022 with a real feel for how the numbers behind the game connect to everything around it. From there, the work got bigger. A role with Legends at Syracuse...

Today's Guest: Morey and Jen Every week we ask our guests for the advice that shaped them. For this special episode, we turned the mics on ourselves. Jen and Morey went back through the archive and pulled their five favorite tips from past guests, not the ones that sound good on a quote graphic, but the ones we actually think about on a Tuesday afternoon when the day's gone sideways. We ge...

Today's Guest: Director of Marketing for Legends Global with the Cleveland BrownsOur guest today earned his bachelor's degrees in publicrelations and political science from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University and went on to complete a master's degree in magazine, newspaper and online journalis...

Today's Guest: Facility Operations Manager Legends Global at Pitt- Alex Parent He has spent over a decade making sure the lights stay on, the floors stay clean, and the game goes on — no matter what. He got his start coordinating facilities and operations at one of the most storied programs in college athletics — Syracuse University — where for nearly seven years, he kept the day-to-day hummin...

Today's Guest: EPSN Corporate Citizenship Specialist-Caitlyn CohnOur next guest began her sports career as a Marketing Intern for Syracuse Athletics while completing her undergrad at Syracuse University From there, she built her communications foundation working with USA Diving, UMass Amherst Athletics, and the New York Jets — where she went on to represent the NFL on staff at Super Bowl LI.Sh...

Today's Guest: Dir. of Ticket Sales, Premium Sales & Development for Legends at Syracuse Athletics-Troy Pakusch Growing up in Rochester, NY, this Orange Basketball fan always dreamed of working in sports. After earning a bachelor's degree in Sports Management from SUNY Brockport in 2016, he dove headfirst into the industry through Minor League Baseball.    He spent six years in Augusta...

Today's Guest: Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing at West Texas A&M University-Andrea Doa From executing on-field promotions with the Lansing Lugnuts to earning degrees from Grand Valley State and Oakland University, tonight's guest built her foundation in the trenches of live sports entertainment. As a Graduate Assistant at Oakland University and a Sponsorship Assistant with Pla...

Today's Guest: Brown University's Assistant Vice President for Athletics and Recreation- Jake Silverman Our guest today began his journey in collegiate athletics at Syracuse University, graduating in 2008 after serving as a student assistant coach for the defensive line and interning with both the Philadelphia Eagles training camp and Comcast SportsNet. He then built a 14-year career at th...

Today's Guest: PGA Pro & Utica University Golf Coach- Jim Ironside Today's guest grew up in Oneida, New York, graduated from Oneida High, and went on to earn his Professional Golf Management degree from SUNY Delhi in 2008,  where he was named the PGM Player of the Year in 2006.   Coming out of school, he wasted no time getting to work, landing his first Assistant Golf Professional role...

Today's Guest: Coordinator of Athletic Facilities and Events at Penn State- Luke Frontale From Ivy League arenas to the grandstands of one of college football's most iconic stadiums. From NCAA tournament bids to championship-level event execution on the biggest stages in collegiate athletics — today's guest has built his career at the intersection of sport, strategy, and the kind of be...

Today's Guest: President and CEO Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority- Tom Sadler He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids before going on to receive his Master of Public Administration from Arizona State University. He then spent nearly two decades as Assistant Athletic Director at Arizona State University, followed by a move to the University of Hawaii at Manoa,...

Today's Guest: Associate Producer and Host at Buffalo Toronto Public Media- Jack Kreuzer From game-day coverage at Syracuse University to play-by-play across basketball, volleyball, soccer, hockey, and softball, he built his voice in sports broadcasting from the ground up. Through contracted broadcasts with ESPN+, he brought fans closer to the action, and over three seasons became the radio vo...

Today's Guest: Sr. Associate with the New York Racing Association- -Ricky Pasternak He got his start in the sports world the old-fashioned way, putting in the work behind the scenes. As a Student Head Manager at Syracuse University, where he earned his Bachelor's in Sport Management from the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, he coordinated travel, managed finances, and helped coach...

Today's Guest: Ticket Sales Representative - Jonathan Danilich Today's guest got his start at Syracuse University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism back in 2022. During his time there, he wore many hats — beginning as a Promotions Officer with Otto's Army in 2019, working his way up to President, and ultimately serving as Senior Advisor before his graduation...

Today's Guest: Ice Hockey Marketer, Instructor and Philanthropist- Sarah Thompson Today's guest is a scholar, athlete, and humanitarian who has spent her career turning passion into purpose. She played ice hockey at both Syracuse University and St. Lawrence University, graduating Summa Cum Laude from Syracuse with a degree in Sport and Fitness Administration and Management — earning the Ma...

Today's Guest: Account Manager, Partnership Marketing at LA Clippers- Joe CarelloToday’s guest is someone whose journey through the sports industry reads like a masterclass in turning opportunity into momentum. A proud product of Syracuse, he graduated in 2020 with a degree in Sport Management and wasted no time diving headfirst into the world he knew he wanted to be part of. From managing for...

Today's Guest: Syracuse University Associate Athletic Trainer- Kat Chaney Her journey in athletic training began with early recognition, earning multiple honors in 2002 and 2003, including a GLATA Living Memorial Scholarship Award for leadership, service, and excellence. She completed her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology at Michigan State University in 2003. That same year, she became an AHA‑c...

Today's Guest: CEO of Youth Athletes United - Adam Geisler We dive into the story of a leader who has spent his entire career shaping the world of sports, performance, and youth development on a global scale. He’s helped legacy brands evolve, fueled explosive start up growth, and managed some of the most iconic names in athletic culture. From guiding a 118 year old fitness institution through...

Today's Guest: Duquesne University Athletics Assist. Dir. of Creative Content- Hanna Lewandoski From the classroom to the sidelines, today’s guest has built an incredible career in sports media and creative storytelling. Her journey began at the University of Maryland, College Park, where she studied journalism at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism from 2018 to 2021, earning her B.A. in...

Today's Guest: Director of Operations for Olympic Sports at Maryland- Clara Hollander From Baltimore, Maryland, to the heart of College Park, today’s guest has built an impressive career in collegiate athletics. After earning her bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Maryland in 2018, she didn’t waste any time diving into the world of sports operations. During her time as...

Today's Guest: Dir. of Athletics, PE, and Health @ Liverpool Central School District- Ari Liberman Today’s guest is a lifelong Central New Yorker whose influence on student-athletics spans decades. After earning multiple degrees from Syracuse University in Physical Education, Instructional Design, and Educational Leadership, he began his career as a teacher and coach in the Syracuse City Schoo...

Today's Guest: Director of Student-Athlete Success & Engagement- Katie Scanlon From synchronized swimming champion to academic leader, today’s guest has built a career dedicated to student-athlete success. A native of Oswego, New York, she earned her bachelor’s degree at Canisius University, where shecaptained the Golden Griffins synchronized swimming team to four ECAC titles. After comple...