SPMA Council Podcast

On the fourth episode of season 4 the Pod-squad welcomes George Dudas to the podcast. George is currently in a role with The NHL as a Director of Business Development focusing in Global Partnerships at National Hockey League. On this episode, George talks about how he got into the sport industry (1:25), the new NHL promotion with the rink boards during televised NHL games (8:27). Then George talks...

On the Third episode of season 4 the Pod-squad welcomes Jason Maglantay to the podcast. Jason is currently in a role with Tennis Canada as their Regional Director of Stadium Sales and Service. On this episode, Jason talks about how he got into the sport industry (1:25), what the biggest challenge about selling tickets are and what were some strategies to over come that (16:35). Then Jackson and Ja...

On the second episode of season 4 the Pod-squad welcomes Rosalynn “Roz” Thornton to the podcast. Rosalynn is currently in a role with TFC and the Toronto Aros as a Game Presentation Coordinator . On this episode, Rosalynn talks about how she got herself into the sport industry (1:45), why she is so passionate about soccer (6:10), the importance of each sector within a gamely role (11:54). Then Jac...

The first episode of season 4 for the Brock SPMA Council Podcast is officially here. The new Pod-squad welcomes Dan Shulman to the podcast. Dan is the current play-by-play announcer for the Toronto Blue Jays. Dan has also previously worked with ESPN on Baseball night in America and College Basketball. On this episode, Dan talks about how he found his love for play-by-play as an actuarial science g...

The final episode of Season 3 is here, as the PodSquad gets together for one last episode to wrap up the season that was.  William, Maddy, and Jackson reflect on the season by talking about their standout moments from Season 3, specifically their favourite episodes that they were a part of (7:00), including William's comments on what made a great interview on the podcast (8:32). The squad the...

In Part 2 of our season finale, the PodSquad welcomes on another awesome panel of graduating SPMA students, featuring Jess Crosthwaite, Kurtis Fischer, Ryan Hyndman, and Joseph Sayej (learn a little more about these panelists by tuning in at 4:17)! Jess, Kurtis, Ryan, and Joseph tap into the "first word" of the podcast by sharing their own unique mindsets that have driven them through four years o...

It's that time of year again... our highly anticipated SEASON FINALE is here- Part 1 of 3, that is. In Part 1, the PodSquad welcomes on three graduating Brock Sport Management Students to the show- Jake Matthews, Natalie Hamel, and Matthew Rose! The three panelists first talk about the mindset that has helped forge a successful tenure at Brock U, ranging from creating a positive attitude/culture,...

In this episode of the podcast, the squad welcomes Paul Walderman, a Digital Content Specialist at MLSE, to this week's edition of the show!  Paul starts off the podcast by detailing his mindset, based on a positive attitude and a commitment to hard work (9:03). He talks about his tenure at George Brown College and Ryerson University, where he talks about the skills he took with him when he m...

In this episode of the show, William and returning co-hosts Jackson Pretli and Alex Penz welcome on Phil Sullivan, current team manager and former head coach of the Brock Men's Rugby Team, as well as a professor in the Kinesiology department for over 19 years. Phil starts off the show by elaborating on own his mindset throughout 20+ years of involvement as a coach in the game of rugby. He talks ab...

The PodSquad is back again this week for another great episode, as they welcome on Becca Hogan and Phil Giannini, Group Sales Account Executives at Oilers Entertainment Group! Becca and Phil start off the show by sharing their own unique career mindsets (8:56). They both talk about their previous roles before joining the oilers and the skills that they learned from them- Becca as an intern for the...

In this episode, William welcomes back a familiar face back to cohost, as he teams up with Neville Madill to interview Shauna Bookal, SPMA alumnus and the current Executive Director for Field Hockey Ontario! Shauna starts off the show by sharing her extremely committed and driven mindset that she has used for all of her years working in the industry (13:53). She talks about her time spent at 3 dif...

In this week's episode of the podcast, the squad sits down with SPMA alumnus and current Program Specialist at JaysCare, Alex Mohamed! Alex begins the show by sharing his career mindset of open-mindedness, along with a willingness to adapt to sudden change (9:51). He reflects on his time at Brock as a SPMA student, particularly with his involvement on the Brock Intramurals staff as a coordinator (...

The PodSquad is back at it again as William and debuting co-host Chantal interview Yoel Haile, Account Coordinator in Global Partnerships at MLSE! Yoel starts off the show by stating his own career mindset based on curiosity (7:54), and talks about his time as a McMaster Commerce Student (11:54), where he set his mind on finding a niche in the sports industry. During his time there, he achieved a...

The PodSquad is coming in hot with the first guest of 2022, as William interviews NHL agent and founder of Driven Sports Group, Jason Harshaw! Big shoutout to SPMA Council Graphic Designer Luke O'Brien, who made his co-hosting debut on the show! Jason chats about his career mindset, which is based on the understanding of committing to investing in yourself, and the fact that building a career take...

After a long Christmas break, the SPMA Council Podcast is officially back for the first episode of 2022!  Before we get to January’s lineup of guests, this episode delivers the best moments and sound bites from the first half of this season. It’s filled with great stories and advice from the great guest lineup that we’ve had so far, including the likes of Brenley Shapiro (Mental Performance C...

IT’S MIDSEASON WRAPUP TIME! For the final episode before exams and the holiday break, William, Maddy, and Jackson sit down to talk about the first half of Season 3! Tune in to hear about their thoughts on how the new theme has played out so far, the guests that have appeared on the show, standout moments, and even a random conversation at the start about… Christmas dinner??? From all of us at the...

This week's episode features a different twist, as we bring on Ruby Neumann, Alex Penz, and Chantal Brioux to be a part of our First Year Roundtable! Everything in this episode revolves around the perspective of a first year experience as a SPMA student. The three reps talk about what mindset they've adopted early on to be successful in the program, and some of the main reasons why they made the f...

In this episode of the SPMA Council Podcast, the squad welcomes SPMA alumnus Evan MacDonald, who is the founder and owner of the Wheeled Brew, a mobile bar business that serves outstanding craft beers for a variety events on literal wheels! To help co-host, we welcome an old friend of the show for this episode, as Evan Pike steps back behind the mic! Evan, joining us from the Wheeled Brew's first...

After grinding through midterms, we're back in a big way featuring a fantastic guest, as William and Maddy interview Chris Shewfelt, VP of Business Development for the Toronto Argonauts/Toronto FC and a SPMA Course Instructor! To start the show, Chris talks about his start as a SPMA course instructor this year and his overall philosophy when it comes to teaching and dealing with each student in hi...

Season 3, Episode 4 is here, as William and guest co-host Anaiah Pitt invite Michael Lenart onto the show! Michael, a registered physiotherapist, works on the medical staff for Team Canada's para ice hockey team, and also serves on the Medical Advisory Board for Para Golf Canada. Michael starts off the show with his take on a growth mindset outlook that's helped him throughout his career. He sheds...

On this week's edition of the SPMA Council Podcast, William and special guest co-host Jake Matthews interview SPMA alumnus Sarah-Marie Doherty, founder of Shop Dressr, a rapidly growing business dedicated to producing high-quality Canadian university apparel. To start off the show, Sarah chats with us about her driven mindset that revolves around saying yes to every opportunity, both as an undergr...

We're back at it again with another awesome episode for all of you to enjoy! In Episode 2, the squad welcomes on SPMA alumnus Ryan Stacey, current coordinator of video services for the Charlottetown Islanders and host of the Hockey Minds Podcast! Ryan joins the show to discuss his pathway into the the operations side of hockey. Ryan sheds some light on the numerous volunteer positions he took whil...

It's finally here... our OFFICIAL Season 3 Premiere! This is sure to be one of our best episodes yet, as William and Maddy invite on Brenley Shapiro, Mental Performance coach for the Arizona Coyotes (NHL) and the Peterborough Petes (OHL)! To start off the show (11:54), Brenley shares how she maximizes her own mindset in order to have a successful career in her field. She shares her own unique path...

After a long summer break, we're officially BACK for Season 3 of the SPMA Council Podcast! Old and new faces are introduced for the 2021/22 edition of the Pod Squad! This year's squad features two new faces- Jackson Pretli (Podcast Social Media Coordinator) and Madelyn Grossi (Podcast Administrator), with William Ord as the host. Plus, hear an big announcement at the beginning of the show regardin...

Did you think we were done when we recorded the Season 2 Recap? Nope! As a little surprise, and a thank-you to our guests and listeners, we have put together a compilation that captures the best that Season 2 had to offer. This stretches from our season premiere in August to our final regular episode in late March 2021. Check out the timestamps below to tune into each episode's top soundbite!  Tha...