Front Office U

Front Office U Welcomes Katie Pate! Katie talks about her background in basketball, including taking a low pay role at Coker University as a work study coordinator. She enjoyed worked at small schools and grew her coaching experience before taking on her role now at George Mason. Connect with Katie on LinkedIn

Two Host Tuesday returns with new host Thomas Bland! Hosts Victor Anderson and Ryan Kearney interview Thomas to talk about his career journey. Thomas works in the Ticket Office for Washington Commanders games and has built great connections around the industry. Thomas found Front Office U on LinkedIn and has expressed a great passion for helping others learn and grow their careers in sports as wel...

Front Office U Welcomes on Isabel Martinez! Isabel shares about her responsibilities working with the Milwaukee Bucks during the week and on gamedays. Her sports journey included playing many different sports growing up, attending NBA games as a fan, and attending the University of Iowa. Connect with Isabel on LinkedIn

Front Office U Friday welcomes Mike Kravchenko! Mike shares his career journey from playing baseball and volleyball growing up, having interest in being a broadcaster, and then gaining experience on the revenue generation side of the sports industry. Mike also creates his own content on social media to further his impact on the sports community. Connect with Mike on LinkedIn Mike's YouTube

Today's Front Office U Friday episode featuers Thomas Avalos of the Houston Astros. Thomas grew up in the Bay area and joined the US Marine Corps. After serving for ten years, he overcame his anxiety of going back to school. Building connections through sports and growing interpersonal skills allowed Thomas to find his niche in the sports industry. Connect with Thomas on LinkedIn

Front Office U Fridays welcomes Jason Cabitac and Garrett Johnson! Tune in to hear Jason and Garrett’s respective journeys to Climate Pledge Arena. Growing up in the Bay Area, Jason shares his career background working on creative teams with UFC and Washington State Athletics. Coming from Northwest Washington, Garrett details his journey to CPA from his early role with New Engen Inc. to working wi...

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...