SPMA Council Podcast

Welcome to Episode 12 of the SPMA Council Podcast! Will and Ethan welcome on our special guest Will Kay, who is currently Director of Business Development for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Will has plenty of knowledge and experience that he touches upon throughout this episode! Make sure to listen closely as Will offers some advice for those hoping to break into the sports industry!

Welcome to Episode 11 of the podcast! Will is finally joined by his regular full-time co-host Ethan who has just returned from his exchange at LSU. Together, they chat with Darryl Dionne of the PHPA about his wealth of sport industry experience, including stints with the Columbus Blue Jackets and WWE. Many of you know Darryl from his time teaching SPMA 2P65 last semester at Brock, so we hope you e...

Welcome to Episode 10 of the SPMA Council Podcast! In this episode, Ethan chats with the interns from the National Champion LSU Event Management Department. Listen as they discuss everything surrounding their internship and listen as they give advice to those looking forward to their own internship. We hope you enjoy this special episode of the podcast!

In Episode 9 of the podcast, Will is joined by guest co-host Hayley Michie as they travel to interview Darren Arnold of the Hamilton Bulldogs. This Brock SPMA alumnus has had a plethora of experience in the sports industry and shares his journey and his insights to those hoping to one day break into the industry! As always, we hope you enjoy it and let us know what you think!

In Episode 8 of the podcast, Will is joined by SPMA Council Member Ryan Hyndman as they team up to interview Matthew Bennett, Director of Corporate Sponsorships at Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group. Listen closely to hear Matthew's experiences all the way from his time at Brock to his current role. We hope you enjoy and keep a look out for the next episode!

In Episode 7 of the podcast, Will travels to Rogers Centre (or as he still calls it... the Skydome)to interview SPMA alumnus Evan Gwartz. Evan, currently in Client Services and Premium Hospitality with the Toronto Blue Jays, talks about his role with regards to dealing with clients and trends in premium seating. He also talks about previous experiences working with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and give...

In episode 6 of the podcast, Will and Ethan head to Mississauga to interview CFL on TSN analyst and colour commentator Duane Forde. Duane talks about his career experiences accumulated with Sportsnet, theScore, and TSN. He also has some great advice for student-athletes trying to navigate university on top of playing sports. It’s jam-packed with insightful content that SPMA students can use to the...

In the latest episode, William and Ethan interview current SPMA Council president, Vince Capano. Vince talks about the current state of the Council with regards to the current group and overall presence around the program. Also featuring a mini-preview to all SPMA students about what to expect/get excited for the year ahead. We hope you enjoyed this episode. Remember to like, subscribe and share w...

Episode 4 of the SPMA Council Podcast invites Brock alums, Mitch Johnson and Curtis Savage, from Landmark Sports Group, to talk about their experience in the "non-traditional" side of the sports industry. Hear these recent graduates talk about their transition from school to work, the intricacies and details that go into planning a race and some funny office stories. Mitch and Curtis also give adv...

In the third episode of the Brock SPMA Council podcast, Ethan and newcomer to the podcast Will are joined by Danielle Henry of MLSE and GroundbreakHERS. Listen in for a fantastic chat about life working for MLSE and the challenges and triumphs that came with starting GroundbreakHERS. This episode offers listeners an in-depth view on what life in the sports industry entails, with some funny stories...