SPMA Council Podcast

Welcome to the Season 2 Recap for the SPMA Council Podcast! In this episode, William, Neville, and Evan discuss the year that was, accomplishments, and standout moments from certain episodes of the show. We hope you enjoy! Stay tuned for a compilation of the best moments from the season that will be released very soon! #OutOfYourComfortZone

You've waited for it and it's here- welcome to part 1 of the finale for Season 2 of the SPMA Council Podcast, featuring panels of 4th year graduating students from the program! The panel of Ethan, Suz, and Emmett chat with William and Neville about their time in SPMA, with each person having a distinct and unique path that they took to make the most out of their SPMA experiences (6:05). The panel...

Season 2, Episode 20 is here! In this episode, it is Ethan Crystal's last as a co-host, as himself and William bring on a good friend of Ethan's- Roderick MacKinnon from the Canadian Olympic Committee. Rod sits down and chats about his time at McGill, where he was an analyst for the McGill Martlets Women's Hockey Team (11:33), his exchange journey to China that was completely out of his comfort zo...

This is a MASSIVE episode of the SPMA Council Podcast, as William Ord and returning guest cohost Madelyn Grossi bring on Andi Petrillo, host of Leafs Lunch and formerly of Hockey Night In Canada! Andi starts off with a brief reflection on her career (8:00) that came with a whole lot of "firsts". She talks about how she got inspired to work in sport through her studies at Seneca College (15:00), al...

The newest episode of the podcast is here! William brings on SPMA Council Events team member Mason Boruch to chat with Josh Belkoff, VP of Business Development at Sports Business Solutions and VP of College Partnerships/Business Development at theClubhouse!  Before the main bits of the show, a spirited discussion about the weather in St. Catharines vs Arizona comes up for some reason (6:56)....

Episode 17 of the podcast goes old-school with 1 take and one take only, while adding something new- a roundtable format to discuss the 2020-21 academic year. This roundtable features William and two of SPMA Council's first year reps- Jackson Pretli and Anaiah Pitt.  The table starts the conversation by discussing various approaches that they took to set themselves up for success back in September...

Season 2, Episode 16 is here, as William and Evan interview Erin Uchtenhagen, Business Executive for the WHL's Red Deer Rebels! Erin starts off the podcast by telling the crazy story about how her start in the fashion industry during her time at Red Deer and Olds College led to her discovering a passion for business and sport (8:23), along with the relentless pursuit it took to land opportunities...

15 episodes into Season 2 and we're still producing electric content, as the pod squad interviews Caitlin Bolitho (BSM 13'), Sr. Manager of Ticketing and Client Services for the Hamilton Bulldogs! Caitlin starts off the episode by telling a crazy story about how she met a connection-in Florida, of all places- that ultimately gave her the boost she needed to have a career in the sports industry (9:...

We've got an absolutely stellar podcast lined up for this week, as William and special guest co-host Patrick Byrne welcome on Fitriya Mohamed, current SPMA Masters' student and the founder of the Muslim Women's Summer Basketball League (MWSBL) in Toronto! Fitriya starts off the show by sharing her journey to Canada at age 10 from Ethiopia, along with what developed her passion for the game of bask...

We're rolling into Episode 13 of this season as William and guest co-host Madelyn Grossi welcome aboard SPMA alumnus Chris Charlebois of Sport-Travel!  Chris talks about his recent journey pursuing his Masters, which led to an instructor role within the department (12:51), and shares why the role has made him more connected with the current SPMA student population (13:48). Chris also discusse...

After the Christmas break, the SPMA Council Podcast is BACK in business as we kick off the second half of season 2! This week's episode features a well known and accomplished industry pro- Damien Cox of the Toronto Star, formerly of Prime Time Sports on Sportsnet 590 The FAN.  Damien sits down with William Ord and Evan Pike to chat about his 30+ year career in the industry. Damien talks...

We're officially halfway through Season 2 as we head into the holidays! All of the pod squad gets together to chat about what went down over the past couple months, including their thoughts on Season 2 and their favourite moments from all 10 episodes! Plus, hear some personal goals and aspirations about what we're going to bring to the table in 2021! We hope you enjoy this episode as a nice way to...

We're officially going into the double digits in season 2, and it's on the back of an electric episode, featuring Matt Comand (BSM '09), Founder and Director of Performance at Emergent.  In this edition of the show, William and debuting guest co-host Mason Boruch interview Matt to discuss his story. Matt talks about his start into the coaching business with his experiences at Brock (10:20) an...

Season 2, Episode 9 is here- double digit episode counts are on the horizon! For the first time ever, we've got some family ties on the podcast, as William and guest co-host Jake Matthews welcome on Jake's brother/SPMA alumni Tyler Matthews to the show! Tyler (6:14) talks about how he got his interest in the legal field through the sport law and negotiations courses offered in the program includin...

In this edition of the pod, Liam Nielsen joins William to make his co-hosting debut as they welcome on Adam Krueger, Brock SPMA alum and the current social content coordinator for MLSE. Adam chats with the team to discuss how he got his current role from the literal rafters of the Rogers Centre due to a Twitter DM (6:46), his SPMA alumni day experiences (12:27), and his takeaways as a TFC team ope...

Season 2, Episode 7 is here, as William and guest co-host Courtney Christy (1:06) interview Emma Lambert,  National Manager of Events at motionball! Emma talks about her journey through both university and college that led her to experiencing motionball events (12:48), key moments that spurred her to pursue a full-time role with motionball (20:18), and the unique partnership process that the organ...

Season 2, Episode 6 is here, as a FIRED UP (4:53) hosting duo of William Ord and (returning co-host) Neville Madill bring on Matt Ragogna, head coach of Brock Men's Volleyball, and a real "jack of all trades". Matt touches on the reward he gets from being a TA in the Sport Management department (10:00), the development pathway he took to become a varsity coach (13:32), and the current strategies h...

In the latest episode of the SPMA Council Podcast, the team brings on Brock SPMA grad Adam Hunter, Sr. Manager of Growing the Game at Golf Canada(5:37). Adam talks about his SPMA experiences(7:09), why he wanted to pursue the grassroots element of the golf business(11:45), the challenges and opportunities of Summer 2020(22:50), and great advice for aspiring industry professionals(25:41). Plus, hea...

In this episode, we welcome on current fourth-year SPMA students Hannah Gougeon and Mackayla Petrie, founders of Sport Helps Everyone Make Allies (SHEMA). Hannah and Mackayla (8:00) discuss their SPMA journeys heading into their final year, along with how SHEMA came to be. They discuss the club's aspirations/goals for the year, the impact that they and SHEMA would like to leave on the SPMA communi...

Season 2, Episode 3 is a unique episode as the pod team brings on current SPMA Council President (and former co-host of the show), Ethan Crystal (1:43) to discuss the 2020-21 academic year and the state of the Brock Sport Management Council. As William tries to figure out why Ethan is a guest and not his "partner-in-crime", Ethan talks about the mission of the council (3:30), the state of the grou...

In the second episode of Season 2, William and debuting co-host, Neville Madill interview Noah Goren (BU SPMA '19), Marketing co-ordinator for the Laval Rocket and Live Social Contributor for the Montreal Canadiens. Noah talks about his journey in SPMA (9:00) from the perspective of someone outside of Ontario and reflects on the tight-knit aspect of the SPMA community. Noah also talks about creati...

Folks, we've waited a long time to say this... SEASON 2 is officially here, with our guest Sean Mitchell, Treasurer of Baseball Ireland (yes, we're going intercontinental)! William joins Sean (12:30) as he talks about the current state of the game of baseball in Ireland, its progress over 25 years, and Baseball Ireland's plans for growing the game for future generations. In one of our most anticip...

Episode 15 brings McKenzie Clarke of SBX Group to the podcast with our regular host Will and his guest co-host, Vince Capano! Listen closely for an insightful conversation filled with many tips and tricks for those looking to make it in the sports industry! Thank you McKenzie for joining us on the pod!

Welcome to Episode 14 of the SPMA Council Podcast! In this episode, Will chats over the phone with Jared McGuirk, an Account Executive for the Oilers Entertainment Group and a recent Brock SPMA graduate. Stay-tuned for an interesting in-depth conversation about Jared's journey to his current role and some advice he has to those future sport management professionals currently stuck at home due to C...

Welcome to Episode 13 of the SPMA Council Podcast! Will and guest co-host Suzanne welcome on our special guest Madeline Rawson, who is currently working for the CHL! Tune-in as Madeline shares all her experience in the sports industry and highlights a couple of things students can do to further their professional careers. Thank you Madeline for coming on the pod!