SBJ Unpacks

Tim Katz -- who is YouTube Director and Head of News & Sports Partnerships -- joins SBJ’s Andrew Levin to discuss year three of the MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube, which he believes exemplifies the video platform’s strategic vision for its live-sports business overall.

Sports communications consultant Joe Favorito and SBJ’s Andrew Levin turn their attentions toward media engagement and adapting for content in a post-pandemic sports world, namely, via the hybrid event model, which embraces both in-person and virtual experiences simultaneously.

Jackson State AD Ashley Robinson joins SBJ’s Andrew Levin to discuss dynamics related to the SWAC’s spring football season, namely, myriad impacts the school has experienced from its hiring of head coach Deion Sanders, media exposure on ESPN, and an eventual transition back to a traditional fall sports season, plus more. *Recorded 4/7/21

American rock climber Alex Honnold is best known for his free solo ascents of big walls, in particular, El Capitan, chronicled in the 2018 biographical documentary “Free Solo,” which won a BAFTA and an Academy Award. Recently, Honnold launched his latest media project, “Climbing Gold,” a narrative podcast. He joins SBJ’s Andrew Levin to discuss that, plus other business dynamics surrounding rock c...

CLEAR Chair & CEO Caryn Seidman Becker’s company has significantly deepened its ties in sports amid the pandemic. She joins SBJ’s Andrew Levin to discuss the implications of, and growth plans for, CLEAR’s technology, including its Health Pass platform, which allows fans to quickly and securely confirm their identity via biometrics. *Recorded 4/1/21

Barry Klarberg, who is Monarch Wealth and Business Management Founder & Managing Partner, joins SBJ's Terry Lefton to untangle the somewhat tangled world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). *Recorded 3/30/21

Following victories against Ohio State and Florida in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament -- landing the No. 15 seed in the Sweet 16 -- Oral Roberts University AD Mike Carter joins SBJ’s Andrew Levin to assess the impact of the school’s bracket-busting run, discussing broadcast and social media, as well as booster, sponsor, enrollment and attendance interest, plus other factors. *Recorded...

Having secured more than $30M in college athletics sponsorships in the past year, ISE Properties Exec VPs & co-Heads Owen Shull and Scott Malaga join SBJ’s Andrew Levin to discuss some recent deals, to break down the benefits and difficulties of selling during the pandemic, and to offer their expectations for when and how the collegiate marketplace will normalize post-COVID.

VaynerSports’ vision has expanded significantly amid the pandemic, as what began as a small, football-only agency has added divisions in baseball, esports, and action and combat sports. With NFL free agency in full swing and with MLB Opening Day on the immediate horizon, SBJ's Andrew Levin catches up with VaynerSports co-Founder & co-CEO AJ Vaynerchuk and co-CEO Greg Genske to break down these rec...

Patricof Co has gathered a clientele of top-tier athletes to pool their capital to take stakes in ongoing private equity deals. SBJ’s Andrew Levin sits down with Mark Patricof, who lends his perspective as Founder, and Dolphins CB Byron Jones, who provides the athlete’s eye. *Recorded 3/18/21

SBJ's Abe Madkour, John Ourand and Ben Fischer discuss the NFL's new media rights deals, which will pay the league $10 billion a year through 2033.

With the NFL’s new league year officially having commenced, SBJ NFL beat reporter Ben Fischer joins Andrew Levin to discuss significant topics and offer his expectations as the league looks to transition out of the pandemic season toward more-normalized operations.

To have authentic and intentional conversations about equity, we need to have a shared sense for where we are, how we got here and where we need to head with regard to racial inequality. In today’s podcast, Charles Ross, Ph. D. and Jamil Northcutt, Ph. D. will provide a foundation of understanding for anyone planning to attend SBJ ALL IN on March 30th – 31st and lay out some of the ways that sport...

Overtime co-Founder & President Zack Weiner and Overtime Elite Commissioner & President Aaron Ryan join SBJ’s Andrew Levin to discuss the recently announced league -- planning to launch in September -- that will compensate basketball’s top high school-aged players with a salary of at least $100,000 guaranteed for the season, plus other benefits.

Former Michigan State walk-on basketball player Mat Ishbia recently made headlines when he donated a staggering $32M to his alma mater’s athletics department, the single largest gift by an individual in school history. With March Madness approaching, Ishbia joins SBJ's Michael Smith to discuss the lessons he took from playing for Spartans coach Tom Izzo and the basketball concepts he has used to b...

Esports Bonus Podcast: SBJ’s Andrew Levin speaks with Enthusiast Gaming CEO Adrian Montgomery, namely, about the video game-focused digital media company’s drive to engage with GenZ, as well as myriad other topics including the future of live esports events and legalized betting’s impact on the space, plus more. *Interview recorded 3/9/21

Bonus Pod: On the 50th anniversary of Ali-Frazier I, the “Fight of the Century,” longtime sportscaster Tim Ryan joins SBJ’s Andrew Levin to discuss his experience broadcasting the fight for Armed Forces Radio and New Zealand Public Radio. *Interview recorded 3/8/21

It’s Int’l Women’s Day, and Twitter Head of Athlete & Sports Talent Partnership Brittany O’Hagan joins SBJ’s Andrew Levin to discuss her role with the social media company and how the platform goes about empowering female athletes and execs in the industry.

Global sports business agency Sportfive -- rebranded from Lagardere Sports & Entertainment in May of 2020 -- has been making headlines of late, including a new global golf strategy, teaming with La Liga side Atlético Madrid, and cutting deals with the Lakers and Bulls. Sportfive Chief Growth Officer Robert Müller von Vultejus joins SBJ’s Andrew Levin to break down these, plus more. *Interview reco...

Katrina Adams, a former professional tennis player and the first black president and CEO of the USTA, and also the youngest to hold that position, is now a published author after her new book, “Own The Arena” was released Feb. 23. She joined Bret McCormick to discuss her new book, her many firsts as head of the USTA and some of the issues facing pro tennis in this episode of SBJ Unpacks.

CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams joins SBJ’s Andrew Levin to discuss HBCU life and leadership amid the pandemic, as well as the conference’s virtual tournament-week experience, taking place currently.

Elk Grove Village, Ill., Mayor Craig Johnson and 4FRONT co-Founder & Partner Dan Migala join SBJ's Andrew Levin to break down what motivated the municipality to dive into its unconventional sports sponsorships, to assess ROI, and to look ahead.

UBS Global Wealth Management Head of Sports & Entertainment Adewale Ogunleye joins SBJ’s Andrew Levin to share his story, namely, how his family and football career have motivated him to pursue his current work.

With forces building toward the possibility of legalized sports betting in Canada, theScore VP/Marketing & Content Aubrey Levy joins SBJ’s Andrew Levin to discuss what the opportunity would mean for the Toronto-based company, as well as its strategy in the U.S.