SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show

This week, baseball and softball tech company Diamond Kinetics became the Trusted Youth Development Platform of Major League Baseball . On a special episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show , Wayne Kimmel is joined by MLB executives Casey Brett and David James , and Diamond Kinetics CEO C.J. Handron . Casey Brett is Vice President of Gaming and New Business Ventures and David James...

This week, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Robert Smith , CEO of Event Dynamic , on the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show . Event Dynamic is an artificial intelligence technology company that optimizes for market-clearing ticket prices for live events, helping leagues, teams, and rights holders maximize revenue and attendance. Prior to founding Event Dynamic, Smith was Founder & CEO...

This week, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Mike Sielski, author of The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality , on the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show. On the show, Sielski tells stories from his book that details Kobe Bryant's early life up through high school and right up to when he jumped to the NBA. Sielski is a sports columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer and was named one of t...

On this week's SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show , Wayne Kimmel interviewed Ezra Kucharz , Chief Business Officer at DraftKings . Kucharz oversees DraftKings’ business strategy, ad sales, and digital media. Prior to working for DraftKings, Kucharz served as President of CBS Local Digital Media and was previously the COO of NBC Universal . Kucharz also serves as an adjunct professor at his...

On this week's SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show ,  Wayne Kimmel interviewed Brian Mupo , Co-Founder & CEO of KYX World . KYX World , which just received an investment from SeventySix Capital , democratizes access to rare sneakers with a first-of-a-kind subscription model. KYX subscribers receive fresh sneakers delivered right to their door, wear them freely and then cho...

On this week's SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show ,  Wayne Kimmel interviewed David Geisser , Co-Founder & CEO of collectID . SeventySix Capital recently announced its investment in collectID , which is reimagining the customer experience by creating a gateway for physical products to the metaverse.  collectID  combines encrypted, smartphone-ready NFC tags with secur...

This week,  Wayne Kimmel interviewed Claudine Lilien , Head of Global Sales & Partnerships at  WWE , on the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show . Lilien is responsible for overseeing WWE’s day-to-day operations, leading its sales organization, and expanding its roster of sponsors and promotional partnerships.  Prior to joining WWE, Lilien held senior leadership roles...

This week, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Yao Williams , VP of Global Brand Partnerships at ESL Gaming , on the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show. ESL Gaming , which was recently sold to Savvy Gaming Group for $1 billion, is a leading esports company that has shaped esports and gaming innovation globally across the most popular video games for more than two decades. Williams has over a decade of...

The podcast is an audio-only version of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show video series. On each podcast, host Wayne Kimmel, interviews the sports industry’s top entrepreneurs, athletes, and thought leaders. Kimmel’s captivating interview-style not only makes each show interesting, but his ability to put each guest at ease enables for thought-provoking conversations. Kimmel dives into e...

This week, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Scott Soshnick , Editor-in-Chief, and Eben Novy-Williams , Sports Business Reporter at Sportico , on the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show. With its digital platform, newsletters, and events, Sportico delivers news and analysis that empowers professionals with the context and insights needed to understand an evolving sports ecosystem. Prior to Sportico,...

This week, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Shana Stephenson , Chief Brand Officer for the WNBA's New York Liberty , on the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show . At the New York Liberty, Stephenson is responsible for overseeing the team’s day-to-day marketing strategy and management, partnership initiatives, and new innovative ways to improve the Liberty brand. Stephenson brings marketing and journa...

This week, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Eric Fisher , U.S. Editor for SportBusiness , on the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show . Fisher has reported on sports business for more than two decades. At The Washington Times , he covered the relocation of the Montreal Expos to Washington, D.C., the sales of the Washington Redskins (now Washington Football Team ), Capitals and D.C. United , and wrote...

This week,  Wayne Kimmel  had a conversation with  Bill King , Senior Writer at the  Sports Business Journal  (SBJ), on the  SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show . King is SBJ's lead reporter on the sports betting industry. He is also a contributor to SBJ's In-Depth stories, Special Report coverage and profiles, in addition to covering boxing, MMA and the fi...

This week, Wayne Kimmel interviewed the co-founders of the Sports Gambling Podcast Network , Sean Green and Ryan Kramer , on the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show . The Sports Gambling Podcast Network , which reaches 100,000+ listeners every week in over 25 countries, brings sports gambling analysis, advice, opinions and picks for the people by the people. Sean Green and Ryan Kramer host t...

This week, SeventySix Capital announced its investment in Odds On Compliance .  Wayne Kimmel interviewed Founder & CEO Eric Frank  on the  SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show ! Odds On Compliance is a technology and consultancy firm specializing in sports betting, iGaming and gambling compliance and regulatory frameworks . Odds On Compliance provides a range of services th...

This week, Wayne Kimmel interviewed legendary sportscaster Brent Musburger on the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show ! Musburger co-founded and serves as Managing Editor of VSiN , the Sports Betting Network , a SeventySix Capital portfolio company sold to DraftKings in March 2021. VSiN is the first multichannel network dedicated to sports betting and is broadcast from custom-built studios a...

On the  SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show , Wayne Kimmel interviewed T.J. Colaiezzi , CEO of LifeBrand , winner of  Technical.ly Philadelphia’s Startup of the Year 2021 . LifeBrand develops social media detection and monitoring software that scans social media history and monitors it in real time. LifeBrand strengthens both individual and corporate brands by quickly detecting pot...

On this week's SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show , Wayne Kimmel interviewed Adrian Montgomery , CEO of Enthusiast Gaming (NASDAQ: EGLX). Montgomery and his team are building the largest media and content platform for video game and esports fans to connect and engage worldwide. Enthusiast Gaming combines the elements of its four core pillars; Media , Talent , Esports and Experiences , &nbsp...

On this week's SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show , Wayne Kimmel interviewed Joe Solosky , Managing Director of Sports Betting at NASCAR . Solosky explained how sports betting is changing how fans engage with NASCAR and is introducing a new generation of fans to the motorsport. NASCAR works with four authorized gaming operator partners: BetMGM , Penn National Gaming , WynnBET and Fubo Sport...

On this week's  SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show ,  Wayne Kimmel  interviewed  Dan Bravato,  President of  SeventySix Capital Sports Advisory  (SSCSA). SSCSA  is a sports consulting group focused on strategically integrating emerging innovations  and  technology  with sports executives, teams, leagues, brands and athletes. SSCSA advis...

On this week's SeventySix Capital Leadership Series , Wayne Kimmel interviewed Robert Smith , 2X Pro Bowl Running Back , who explains why more athletes are becoming entrepreneurs. Smith is a Fox Sports college football analyst and Founder & Chairman of Fan Huddle , which uses the expertise of sports celebrities to encourage good health and fitness. Smith also founded the Robert Smith Foundatio...

On this week's SeventySix Capital Leadership Series , Wayne Kimmel interviewed Howard Eskin , Philadelphia’s top sports media personality. Eskin has hosted nearly 7,000 radio shows which is more than any other sportscaster in the U.S. He shared fascinating stories with Kimmel about the Philadelphia athletes and teams he covered during his 25+ year broadcasting career. Eskin is currently a host and...

On this week's SeventySix Capital Leadership Series, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Christian Ferri, Founder & CEO of SeventySix Capital's new portfolio company NFT PRO. Ferri founded NFT PRO, the #1 enterprise white label NFT solution for global brands. NFT PRO provides turnkey solutions – creating, minting, marketing, and selling NFTs from a brand’s website and digital properties making the custom...

On this week's SeventySix Capital Leadership Series , Wayne Kimmel interviewed Dylan Robbins , Co-Founder & CEO of SeventySix Capital portfolio company Lucra Sports . This past Monday, SeventySix Capital announced three new investments in: Lucra, NFT PRO and Quintar. Lucra is a peer-to-peer, real money sports gaming platform that allows fans to compete with their friends. Robbins explains, "Lu...

On this week's SeventySix Capital Leadership Series , Wayne Kimmel interviewed Dr. Jeff Jonas , Co-Founder & President of SeventySix Capital portfolio company Quintar . Quintar is an augmented reality (AR) based fan technology company enabling content owners, creators, and rights holders to build captivating live action AR experiences and revolutionize fan engagement. Dr. Jonas has won 8 Emmy...