5 Tips and Tricks: For Careers in Athletics

5 Tips and Tricks: Careers in Athletics Podcast is a show hosted by Dr. Morey Mossovitz and Jen Albanese. In each episode, a guest working in an athletic career shares their five best tips and tricks for succeeding in the field. This special episode features five of our favorite tips and tricks from Season One. Follow and like this podcast as well as leave questions in the comments that may be ans...

Today Guest: Founder and President of Athelo Group- Andrew Stalling Today’s guest lives right at that crossroads of athlete-marketing. With several of experience in the world of sports marketing and brand partnerships, he’s built a career around helping elite athletes amplify their voices, grow their personal brands, and form lasting connections with companies that reflect their values. As the Fou...

Today's Guest: Box Office Manager at Snapdragon Stadium - Amanda Hassett This guest is someone who’s built an impressive career behind the scenes of some of the biggest sports and live entertainment venues on both coasts. Currently the Senior Box Office Manager at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California, she got her start at The Paramount, a 1,500-person concert venue in Huntington, New York....

Today's Guest:Cincinnati Bengal's' Manager of Creative Services - Dan Brown A creative leader shaping the Cincinnati Bengals' brand through impactful design and storytelling. With multiple seasons of experience in the NFL, he specializes in developing innovative visuals that engage fans, elevate partnerships, and strengthen brand identity. He thrives in fast-paced environments, managing a growing...

Today's Guest: 5Tips & Tricks: Hear Her Sports Podcaster & Former Professional Cyclist Dive into an inspiring conversation with someone whose passion for sports and female athletes is absolutely contagious. She’s someone who leaves every interview energized, motivated, and smiling, always excited to the incredible stories of women who are breaking barriers and making history in the world o...

Today's Guest:5Tips & Tricks: Account Executive in Corporate Sales at Ilitch Sports + the Red Wings - Rahul Dua A professional with an impressive background in sports marketing and sales. Currently, he serves as an Account Executive in Corporate Sales at Ilitch Sports + Entertainment in Detroit, an organization that supports the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, Olympia Parking, and The Distr...

Today's Guest: 5Tips & Tricks: Sport Psychologist - Haley Perlus Today’s guest works with some of the world’s top athletes, brands, and fitness experts to help individuals and corporations move past mental blocks and achieve results uniquely tailored to their goals and expectations. She received her BA in Kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario and her MS in Sport Pedagogy from...

Today's Guest:5Tips & Tricks: Website Designer and Content Creator- Ryan Henry Website designer and content creator, this gentleman is full of talent and energy. A 2011 graduate of SUNY ESF, he was a Syracuse superfan during his college years, bringing excitement and positivity to the student section. He went on to become a cheerleader and volunteer for the SU Spirit Program and was also a dri...

Todays Guest: Director of Creative Services Boston Bruins and TD Garden- Mark Majewski A seasoned professional in the world of athletics communications and creative design. With a career spanning top-tier organizations like the Boston Bruins, TD Garden, Clemson University, Boston College, and NortheasternUniversity, he’s played a pivotal role in shaping the visual and digital presence of some of t...

Today's Guest: President of Jack Porter Inc. & Former Professional Golfer- Christina Harrell Our guest today is a 1998 Furman University graduate and former golf student-athlete who has truly turned her passion for sports into a thriving career—though not quite in the way she had originally imagined. She was a professional golfer on the Symetra Tour for five years before transitioning into a s...

Today's Guest: Director of Athletics Army West Point- Thomas Theodorakis Today, we’re excited to introduce a dynamic leader in collegiate athletics with an impressive journey that spans over 16 years at the NCAA Division I level. A proud graduate of Syracuse University, where he was a member of the 2004 national champion men’s lacrosse team, he holds a master’s degree in sport administration f...

Todays Guest: 5Tips & Tricks: Olympian Long Distance Runner - Justyn Knight Today's guest hails from Canada and is a professional long-distance running star. Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he took up distance running in high school, starting in Grade 10 at St. Michael's College School. He won the 2013 Ontario Provincial Senior Cross Country Title at the OFSAA Cross Country Champi...

Today's Guest: Executive Deputy Athletic Director and COO at Yale -Ann-Marie Guglieri Our guest journey in collegiate athletics is truly impressive, starting with her education at Syracuse University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in 2004 and was a three-year starter on the field hockey team. In 2006, she went on to earn her master’s degree in education with a concentration in athleti...

Todays Guest: Chief Partnership Officer at GoRout- Drew Robinson A very special guest who is the Chief Partnership Officer at GoRout. GoRout, the company he works for, is revolutionizing coach-to-player communication in sports. By providing real-time access to critical information through rugged wearable devices, GoRout simplifies the way coaches and players interact, improving decision-making and...

Today's Guest: Olympian, College & Olympic Administrator - Herm Frazier An Olympic gold medalist sprinter, a leader in the U.S. Olympic movement, and a college athletics administrator, today's guest has truly run the gamut at the pinnacle of sports. A native of Philadelphia and an All-American in track at ASU, he was the leadoff runner for the 1976 Olympic gold medal-winning 4x400 relay team....

Today's Guest: 5Tips & Tricks: Creator and Founder of Crown Refs- Paul Diasparra An NCAA basketball referee, educator, and mentor, as well as a NYC physical education teacher since 2010, Paul Diasparra is the founder of Crown Refs—a global platform and community dedicated to supporting officials through training, mentorship, and resources. A prolific content creator, Paul produces daily cl...

5Tips & Tricks: Townson University Head Field Hockey Coach- Katie Gerzabek Salem This Weeks Guest: Diving into the career of a coach who has quickly become a rising star in the field hockey world. Starting her career as a standout player at the University of Maryland, this coach earned an NCAA championship as a freshman and became a multiple-time All-American. Her playing days didn’t end there...

Director of Communications at USA Weightlifting- Will Edmonds This Weeks Guest: He has served as the Sports Information/Communications Director for the Arizona State Athletics Department, where he spent three years overseeing communications for the Sun Devils. Over the course of his eight-year career in collegiate sports communications, he has worked at Syracuse University, the University of Toled...

5Tips & Tricks: High School Athletic Director - Eileen Pliske Todays Guest: With over 20 years of experience in coaching and education, todays guest has dedicated her career to fostering a culture of excellence in athletics, positively impacting young individuals along the way. A former teacher with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Loyola College, she was recognized with awards...

5Tips & Tricks: GM of the Syracuse Mets- Jason Smorl This week's guest: This guest is a proud graduate of Bishop Grimes Jr./Sr. High School, he continued his education at the State University of NY at Fredonia and earned his Master’s from the United States Sports Academy. He began his journey in baseball in 1993 with the Watertown Indians, leading to roles in Batavia, Staten Island, and Auburn...

This Weeks Guest: Creator and Host of Sports Will Save Us All Podcast -Sasha Graham An author, storyteller, and podcaster with a passion for sports. She’s a former executive at Walt Disney Studios, and her writing has been featured in magazines, newspapers, and on television. Raised on a farm in Oregon with her three siblings, a horse named Jim, and a barn cat named Peanut Butter, she brings a uni...

Today's Guest: Head Volleyball Coach SUNY Cortland- Erin Glickert Erin began her athletic career as a standout player in high school, winning two New York State titles and earning the 2008 Gatorade New York State Player of the Year award. Following this success, she played for Syracuse University from 2008 to 2011, where she contributed to the team’s with three trips to the BIG EAST Tournament, an...

Todays Guest: Sports Broadcaster - Steve Infanti Local sports is a passion of today’s guest. Hailing from Syracuse, our guest has been a cornerstone of WSYR-TV9, the local ABC affiliate, since 1999. He stepped into the role of sports director in 2003, shaping how the community engages with sports. Starting out as the weekend sports anchor, he made a name for himself after a notable stint in Bingha...

Todays Guest: 5Tips & Tricks: Director of College Partnerships Legends- Sierra Kehn Today’s guest brings a wealth of experience from a diverse career in communications, marketing, and community relations. She began her journey with a BA in Applied Communication from Kent State University in 2011, where she was an active member of the Kent State Communication Society and the American Marketing...

Today's Guests: Washington National Assistant Manager for Event Operations- Drew Hurley Drew Hurley's career trajectory has taken him through a diverse range of roles in sports operations and venue management. Our guest began his journey in sports with the Syracuse University Athletics program. Starting as a Men's Basketball Intern in September 2017, he supported the coaching staff and helped plan...