Front Office U

Front Office U welcomes Ron Minegar! Ron brings more than 20 years of experience working at the highest levels of professional sports. His career spans Major League Baseball, the NFL, and the NBA, along with advisory work for high-net-worth individuals looking to invest in professional sports franchises—both in the U.S. and abroad. Ron is the founder of Neuron Sports Consulting, where he has worke...

Front Office U welcomes Weston Johnson! Weston shares about his role as a Strength Coach for the women's basketball and volleyball teams at Stephen F Austin University. Tune in to hear about how Weston became interested in this career path, his mindset for networking, and some of his core values, including being honest and vulnerable. Connect with Weston on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes back Zander Atwood! Zander first joined the podcast back in 2023 when he was working with Purdue Fort Wayne Athletics. Now, Zander works at Trine University as a Sports Management Professor. Zander shares about his current role now, his transition, and advice for those interested in a career in sports, and how to find the best program for you. Connect with Zander on LinkedI...

Front Office U welcomes Sal Milliotto to the podcast to talk about his journey into the sports business and what it takes to succeed on the partnership side of the industry. Sal works with Learfield’s sports properties as part of a three-person team selling corporate partnerships across the Omaha and Lincoln markets. He shares insight into building new partnerships, managing renewals, upselling cu...

Front Office U welcomes on Kirk McKnight! Kirk joins the podcast to share about his career in sports, which includes writing books, now available as Audiobooks. The Voices of Baseball book features 50 broadcasters in baseball and shares their perspective on stories about specific ballparks. Voices of Hockey book features a history of each team as they go along, and includes 65 broadcasters. Follow...

Front Office U welcomes Jarrett Mescher! Jarrett joins the podcast and shares about his role in improving fan experience at games through game presentation and generating revenue through partnership activation. Jarrett shares about his internship with the athletics department, being involved with the sports management association at Minnesota State Mankato Connect with Jarrett on LinkedIn Email: j...

Front Office U welcomes back Kevin Joyce! Kevin joined the podcast in 2023 while working for the Rockford Ice Hogs of the American Hockey League. Now, he works for Kraft Sports and Entertainment as a Ticket Office Coordinator. Kevin shares about his transition back out East, tips for interviews, his role in the ticket operations, and more! Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Matt Karweck! Matt shares about his values as a head coach and how his style has changed over time. He shares about learning the field of psychology, in terms of how do you motivate people and relate to them, the value of impact, and growth. Connect with Matt on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Lexis Nickal! Lexis joins to share about her experiences as a student-athlete in soccer, gaining various experiences in broadcast and production, coaching, and marketing. She also touches on adversity, working hard to get interviews or get involved, and making herself available whenever necessary. Connect with Lexis on LinkedIn

Front Office U Welcomes Karson Stinson! Karson shares about her background, including playing soccer at Emporia State University, taking on internships in the ECHL, and now working at DASH. DASH is a fan activation platform to help teams develop creative strategies to help get in front of their fans. Karson also shares about her travel experiences, including living in a school bus. Connect with Ka...

Front Office U Welcomes Adam Sharrah! Adam joins the podcast to share about his career in college athletics. Prior to his role at North Texas, he attended Colorado State and Northern Arizona where he gained valuable sports experience. ⁠Connect with Adam on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Kyle Bove! Kyle joins the podcast as a student at Indiana University. He shares about his experiences, including the Ignite Sales Academy with the Chicago Fire, Ticket Office Student Assistant role at Indiana, and Virtual Sales Combine with the Washington Commanders. Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes back Tanner Natzke! Tanner was the very first guest of the Front Office U podcast back in December 2021. He rejoins the show to share career updates, including working for the Phoenix Suns and now with the Carolina Panthers. Tanner shares advice on standing out in pro sports, getting there with internships, and how he moved up the ranks. He reinforces how sports is a compet...

Front Office U Fridays welcomes Joe Isse! Joe shares about his career in sports which includes studying at Seton Hall University, spending over 16 years with the Portland Trail Blazers, and his current role with the Portland Timbers. Connect with Joe on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Trevor Coykendall! Trevor shares about his career in sports which includes being a student-athlete at Adrian College, starting his coaching career with the women's hockey team at Adrian, and transitioning to Division I with Colgate. He shares advice for others trying to find a way to gain expereince in different areas of sports. Connect with Trevor on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Lucas Marroquin! Lucas shares about his sports experiences, which includes a sports management degree from University of Missouri - Saint Louis, internships in the Prospect League for baseball, and four years with St. Louis CITY SC. Connect with Lucas on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Justin Phillips! Justin shares about his career experiences which includes over nine years as Director of Corporate Sales for the Portland Sea Dogs. He also serves as a Sales and Marketing Intern and Group Sales Assistant for the Maine Red Claws. Connect with Justin on LinkedIn

Women in Sports Wednesday returns with Kristen O'Rourke! Kristen shares about her sports career which includes a degree from James Madison University, Coaching College and USA Field Hockey, and founding the KOnsultant LLC. Tune in to hear more about her advice for women in the industry. Connect with Kristen on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Cameron Kovach! Cameron shares about his career in sports, which includes studying at Niagara University and Mississippi State, volunteering at the Super Bowl, working in the Athletics Department at the University of Texas, Delaware, and UTSA. He has also served in leadership roles in minor league sports before working for PBR. Connect with Cameron on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Harrison DuPree! Harrison shares about his career experiences that led him to become a Sales Associate for the Nashville Predators! He was brought on full-time after having an internship with the team starting in January 2025. The 2025 Graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, shares about how various internships in college allowed him to start his sports career w...

Front Office U welcomes Dexter Davis! Dexter shares about his career experiences working in higher education. He has worked as a professor at Alfred State, Niagara University, and York College prior to UT Martin, where he has been since 2013. Connect with Dexter on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Chaz Coleman! Chaz shares about his career experiences, including getting his master's at VCU, completing football internships with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins, and University of Richmond, and experiences in college athletics at Mizzou and Cincinnati prior to starting at George Mason in February 2025. Connect with Chaz on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Nick Bowins! Nick founded Working in Hockey in April 2024 to help connect those interested in the sport with new job postings. He has gained experience working in junior hockey in marketing and communications. He gained a degree from the University of Waterloo in Recreation and Sports Business, graduating in 2021. He shares advice on following up with others, networking, an...

Front Office U welcomes Trent Armstrong! Trent shares about his sports career, which includes graduating from the University of Iowa journalism program, operations internships, including being a mascot, manager experience with the Iowa Heartlanders (East Coast Hockey League), and his role now with the Iowa Cubs (AAA Baseball). Connect with Trent on LinkedIn Trent's Email: trenta@iowacubs.com

Front Office U welcomes Brandon Podgorski! Brandon oversees ACU's programs in sports leadership, focusing on both the undergraduate program and the Master’s, which offers three tracks: coaching, athletic administration, and analytics. He and his team prepare students in leadership development for their careers. Born and raised in Indiana, Brandon grew up loving baseball and basketball, a passion p...