Front Office U

Ian Fried is the Director of Recruiting for Western Michigan University's football team. Ian talks about his background in getting experience in a variety of Division I football programs while in school and transitioning to Kalamazoo in an impact role for the Broncos. Front Office U host Ryan Kearney (RK) talks with Ian and puts him on the hot seat in our final Flash Friday segment of the show. Co...

Sean Penix is the Senior Director of Collegiate Partnerships at Legends. Sean talks with Nathan Escobedo and Victor Anderson in this episode of Front Office U Friday! Hear Sean talk about his time as a student athletes, the importance of education, how he discovered careers in sports and much more. Sean began his career in sales, but not the sports industry. He started off selling insurance and so...

Jared Ginsburg is the Director of Premium and Ticket Sales at the Oiler Entertainment Group in Edmonton, Canada. Jared joins the show with host, Ryan Mene to share his career in the business of hockey, elaborate on key signals for outstanding candidates, and managing adjustments with moving to a new arena with the Oilers. Furthermore, we learn more about Jared's process of earning opportunities ab...

Troy Ward is the GM of the Sioux City Muskateers of the USHL. Ward joins the show with host Ryan Kearney to discuss professionalism, analytics, scouting, and the USHL! Here his perspective on how hockey is scouted geographically, where he would love to study the game of hockey most, and what is nonnegotiable when it comes to having food at the arena. 

Chuck Swirsky is the radio Play-by-Play broadcaster for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA. Swirsky talks about his background in wanting to be a broadcaster since the age of five. Hosts Ryan Kearney and Nathan Escobedo talk with the voice of the Bulls about his advice for those interested in working in sports, his preparation for each game, and others who have influenced his career.  You can reach out...

On this week's Front Office Friday we have AJ Tomeny, the Director, Service & Inside Sales at the Nashville Predators. AJ explains his journey to where he was today and knows his past experiences set him up with his position now. He explained the start of his sports career with the Hudson Valley Renegades (Baseball Affiliate to the NY Yankees) and the positions at the Aspire Group, Iowa Wild, and...

On today's episode of Front Office U Friday's our host Nathan is joined by Hannah Conlisk, Guest Services Coordinator at Daytona International Speedway. Ever wondered what it would be like to work at the country's biggest event in motor sports? Well, Hannah joins us to tell us all about her role and the ins and outs of working the Daytona 500. From concerts, to the "Great American Race", there is...

In today's segment of Front Office U Friday's Clayton and Ryan are joined by Jess Torres, Manager in Group Sales at the Ontario Reign. Jess developed his passion for sports through his wrestling career and coach, learning along the way the importance of strong leadership with each career move. He is a great leader in Ontario, utilizing his experiences and guidance to boost his group sales team.&nb...

In today's segment of Front Office U Friday's Clayton and Nathan are joined by Hannah Rich, Account Executive for Legends at AT&T Stadium. Hannah did not start her career off in the sports industry, but she later found her passion for the sports industry and made the transition. She is now a superstar down in Arlington, selling private events and occupying AT&T stadium whenever the...

In our second edition of Sports Management U our hosts Clayton and Nathan are joined by Jessica Cochran, a current law student at Pepperdine University. Jessica is an awesome personality who will be a future superstar in the sports industry. Before attending Pepperdine's Caruso School of Law, she completed her undergrad at the University of Alabama, and went to grad school at the University of Sou...

Nathan and Clayton host today's episode of Front Office U Friday's and are joined by Alex Marsh, Senior Manager of Ticketing at Major League Baseball. Tune in as they have a conversation that goes over Alex's career, what it is like to work in MLB's corporate offices in New York, and how Alex would love to be Steph Curry's personal assistant. An episode you do not want to miss, as more is shared f...

Ryan Kearney hosts episode 6 of our host roundtable discussion to go over what each of us has been up to over the past few months, along with advice for those seeking professional development. Tune in as Clayton Radl, Victor Anderson, Ryan Mene, and Nathan Escobedo all share their experiences and recommendations for our listeners. 

Jamar Root recent graduate of Temple University explains his career path and how he built his brand before he got to Temple University. A mentor to many professionals around the world Jamar has his own podcast called the Root of Everything which helps dig into the passion behind people's reasons why they do what they love. His podcast continues to grow and many people listen around the world....

Michael Kwasnik is a Senior at Temple University. He joins hosts Nathan Escobedo and Victor Anderson on the very first edition of 'Sports Management University Sundays' segment of Front Office U. SMU Sundays gives our hosts a chance to spotlight a current student pursuing a career in sports. Tune in and hear all about what Temple University has to offer, such as clubs, courses, and career fairs. A...

Carli Baldwin, Social Media Associate for the Seattle Mariners, joins our hosts Nathan and Victor. On this weeks edition of Front Office U Friday’s Carli and the boys discuss topics like moving out of state for a career in sports, the importance of networking, and taking advantage of remote opportunities. Carli is a rising star in the sports industry and is navigating through her first year out of...

Tune in as our host Nathan has a conversation with John Tierney, the Vice President of Ticketing at Major League Baseball. Hear John's story on how he went from starting his career working in Minor League Baseball, to attaining a Vice President role in one of the largest sports leagues in the country. John has worked in Major League Baseball's offices in New York for over a decade now, and he shar...

Want to know what it is like to create content for some of the biggest event in sports like the Super Bowl, College Football National Title Game, or the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix? Tune in to today's episode of Front Office U Friday's as our hosts Nathan and Ryan interview Billy Quach, the Creative Director at Let it Fly Media. Here his story on how he went from filming Quidditch his Freshmen year...

Front Office U Friday's returns with special guest Abigail Gahart! Abbe works within the Partnership Marketing Department at the Chicago Bulls. Tune in as Nathan catches up with one of his mentors as they take a deep dive into what partnership marketing is all about. Hear stories about how Abbe was able to secure multiple internships while in college, and how being a part of her sports business cl...

Front Office U Friday features Kirby Paulson! Kirby works with the NHL's Boston Bruins making an impact with their team foundation. Kirby has also gained experience in ticketing with the Boston Red Sox and while in college at Quinnipiac University. Hosts Ryan Kearney and Victor Anderson chat with Kirby about how he got to his roles in his career and advice for those who aspire to work in pro sport...

In today's episode of Front Office U Friday's we have Brett Dawson who is an AE of Membership Services with the Iowa Wild where he explains his start in the sports industry as well as his passion for servicing season ticket holders with the Wild. Brett has helped our host Victor   Anderson when he was with the Iowa Wild in the service side of sports as well as how important it is to be p...

Front Office U Friday returns with Leevi Kinnunen. Leevi is a 2003-born defenseman from Espoo, Finland. After playing previous seasons in Finland, Norway, and Austria, Leevi will be playing 2022-2023 in the United States in the NCDC Tier II Junior League. His goal is to play college hockey. Today, he shares about the importance of networking, his mindset, and life in Europe. Hosts Ryan Kearney and...

In today's episode of Front Office U Friday's we have Professor Schmidt who goes in-depth on his journey to where he is now in sports and how he learned networking is crucial during your time as a student. Schmidt has helped students at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse find the experience as well as bring in sports professionals to class. He also goes on to explain how he found the exp...

His time as an inside rep with the Flyers.

On today's episode of Front Office U Friday's we have Christopher Thorkilsen joining our two hosts RK and Nathan. Want to know what it is like to work alongside Fortune 500 companies and some of the biggest rap artists in the industry? Tune in and hear what a career in partnership activation is all about. I bet you would not have guessed that working with the Atlanta Hawks would lead to working wi...

Victor hosts episode 5 of the podcast and the topic of conversation is self-motivation. Tune in as our hosts go into detail about what motivates them and who has helped to push them to continue to be successful in the sports industry. Also, listen as everyone shares how they have overcome the struggles of the pandemic effecting the sports industry.