Front Office U

Front Office U welcomes Andrew Rubinstein! Andrew shares about his career in sports, including his time at Ohio University, working in arena football, with the San Diego Padres, and in the American Hockey League. At Lake Superior State, his role primarily focused on athletics, where he was responsible for suites at hockey games. He now works with engineering and the library, too. He shares tips fo...

Front Office U welcomes Joseph Chapa! Joseph is a proven revenue generator for the Legends brand, working with the Dallas Cowboys. He previously completed an internship with them before starting full-time in 2025. He graduated from Abilene Christian University in 2024 with a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, with a minor in Business Administration. Connect with Joseph on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes RJ Black! Originally from Southern California, RJ has been a football official in the NCAA since 2022 and a basketball referee in the NJCAA since 2023, with additional officiating experience at the high school level in Utah dating back to 2015. He’s worked Division II women’s basketball and NCAA football in the RMAC conference. A graduate of the University of Utah, RJ earne...

Front Office U welcomes Joshua Shoemaker! Josh shares about his career experiences, including coaching college basketball, working in football at University of the Incarnate Word, coordinating equipment for UFC, and now directing operations at USC. Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn Joshua's Instagram: shoemeazy

Front Office U welcomes Wayne Kosior! Wayne shares about how to build up a network, trust, people's perception to help your career. His role with TrailBlazer is to help players navigate youth hockey and run the operations of the corporation. He also touches on the recent changes in the college hockey landscape within the last year and the trends we've seen from it thus far. Connect with Wa...

Front Office U welcomes Christopher Martin Jr! Chris shares about his role with View Boston, his family ties to sports, and moving across the country and back. CJ earned a sports management degree and gained experience with the hockey team and clubs at UMass. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Jack Dickhausen! Jack joins the podcast with a variety of experiences in the game of soccer. He is currently the First Assistant for the Men's Soccer program at Colorado Christian University and the Head Soccer Coach for the Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club. Jack graduated from North Central University in 2024, where he gained experience in both operations and coaching...

Front Office U welcomes Morgan Fedosiewich! Morgan shares about her career experiences, leading her to working with the Boston Red Sox. She started working in client services in February 2025, and used to work in sales with the club. In her role, she oversees clients in the premium spaces at all 81 home games. She plans different events for premium members, coordinating with the sponsorship team t...

Front Office U welcomes Abby Haling! Abby joins the podcast to share about her career, where she currently works in graphic design and photography for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. Abby graduated from Western Illinois University in 2023 with a degree in Graphic Design, Marketing. Connect with Abby on LinkedIn Abby's email: ahaling@timberrattlers.com

Front Office U welcomes Hunter Kirsch! Hunter is the CEO of a full-service sports agency, serving both high school and collegiate athletes at Lionheart. After starting in October 2023, he has helped place athletes into universities, build brands on the marketing side, and helped them learn financial and NIL literacy. He shares advice on being a genuine, authentic guy, looking to do right by the at...

Front Office U welcomes Tom Garrity! Tom shares about his career in sports, which includes experience in sales, ownership, and as a league commissioner in the USHL. He also highlights how he started up Pulltab Sports in Stillwater, Minnesota. Connect with Tom on LinkedIn Tom's Email: tg@theownergroup.com

Front Office U welcomes Hannah Celli Hannah joins the podcast from Bay FC in the NWSL. She previously gained experience working in the MLS with the Seattle Sounders. Tune in to learn more about her career and advice for those interested in working in sports. Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn Hannah's email: hcelli@bayfc.com

Front Office U welcomes Benjamin Shuster! Ben works for Majesticks GC in Liv Golf, and helps with team accommodations such as flights, hotels, work visas, ticket lists, and more. Connect with Ben on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Johnpaul Bolet! Johnpaul shares about his role in creating the best experience for Broadway shows at The Fox for their members. After attending school at the University of Missouri, Johnpaul gained sales experience and sought out an opportunity with the Atlanta Falcons. After gaining sports experience and developing a passion for creating positive experiences for fans, John...

Front Office U welcomes back Chris Bongo! Chris rejoins the podcast to highlight his experience through the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year with the Florida Panthers. He goes on to talk about his journey to the Stanley Cup and how emotional it was during the run. Bongo talks about his memories of the run and how incredible the story was. Feel free to connect with Chris Bongo on LinkedIn down below....

Front Office U welcomes Reed Zahradnik. Reed joins the podcast to discuss his role in player personnel with the Texas Rangers. He works in a small department on helping evaluate prospects to help their front office make more informed decisions. A University of Iowa graduate, Reed refelcts on his time in Iowa City and his first year with the Rangers, which ended with a World Series win. Connect wit...

Front Office U welcomes back Greg Pai! Greg has been a guest on the podcast before and returns to share about his career updates, including the launch of a new initiative to raise money for the homeless community. Red Jackets 4 is a Boutique Sports/Entertainment Sponsorship Agency. They connect brands with athletes, entertainers, and musicians. Follow on Instagram: Redjackets4 Connect with Greg on...

Front Office U welcomes Colin Calvert! Colin shares about his five year journey in broadcasting, including about his research, preparation, practice. He has done some color and sideline reporting in addition to play-by-play, and worked in the production side of the broadcast as well. Colin was also a student-athlete at Anderson University, walking onto their football team. Connect with Colin on Li...

Front Office U welcomes Kristin Gentry! Kristin shares about her over 20 years of experience in sports, which has led her to work with the Colorado Avalanche at Kroenke Sports. She provides insight on what a career working in events looks like and how it is so different on a day-to-day basis. Kristin's email: Kristin. Gentry@teamkse.com Connect with Kristin on LinkedIn

Front Office U Welcomes Jim Kahler! This week's episode features a sports business and education leader whose career has spanned college athletics, professional sports with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and academia. Jim shares how his journey, from swimming at Xavier and growing up as one of three boys inspired by his Irish grandfather, led him to launch the renowned Center for Sports Administrati...

Front Office U Welcomes Joey Dionisio! Joey shares about his experiences as a student at UC Davis, working with the San Francisco Giants, and with the Inland Empires 66ers before his work now with Cal Athletics. Connect with Joey on LinkedIn Email: joey.dionisio@berkeley.edu

Front Office U welcomes Kami Testa! Kami works with Guard IQ, a software and tech company started up 6 months ago. As the Head of Experience and Strategy, Kami works with various teams and events in the sports and entertainment industry. Kami's background includes being involved with dance and as a cheerleader in HS, working for Disney as a performer and manager, directing the guest experience...

Front Office U welcomes Ben Clouser! Ben shares about his role in NIL, including being a player-manager, negotiating brand deals, and improving athlete's social media presence. Ben attended college at Penn St and Arizona St before working in the NIL space full-time after graduation. He talks about the process for becoming registered to be an NIL agent, developing networking skills, and growing you...

Front Office U Welcomes Samantha Rubin! As General Manager for the Madison Mallards baseball team in the Northwoods League, Sam is a problem solver and responsible for helping put out fires in various areas in the front office. As a former student-athlete at the University of Florida, Sam has developed leadership skills that carry on to her role today. Connect with Sam on LinkedIn Sam's Email: sam...

Front Office U welcomes Ignacio Sanchez! Ignacio works for Legends and SoFi Stadium in southern California. From growing up in Southeast LA, to attending school at San Jose State, Ignacio shares about his career journey. He shares about embracing the grind of a sales role in a big market, networking through teamworkonline career fair events, and transitioning from working with AEG at Crypto.com Ar...