Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience

Today’s episode features another recorded roundtable discussion. SBC Web Show host Beau Estes is joined by General Manager of Sports Business Classroom Larry Coon and NBA Analyst/former Atlanta Hawks GM Wes Wilcox for a very special announcement! Sports Business Classroom will be hosting a Virtual Conference August 10-14, 2020 to provide an opportunity to learn from the basketball industry's...

Today’s episode features another recorded roundtable discussion. SBC Web Show host Beau Estes is joined by Life Sports Media & Entertainment Founder & CEO Todd Ramasar as well as Bleacher Report NBA Senior Writer and Fox Sports Analyst Ric Buchner! Our guests discussed the human element of returning to play and what the players feelings and concerns are.  They talked about how the shortened season...

Today’s guest is Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for The Basketball Tournament (TBT), Jennifer Todd. TBT is a 5v5, winner take all tournament, with a grand prize of $2,000,000. In her role of Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships she manages the process of building and activating all sponsors and marketing relationships across TBT.In this episode we d...

Today’s episode features another recorded roundtable discussion. SBC Web Show host Beau Estes is joined by Washington Wizards General Manager Tommy Sheppard and New Orleans Pelican's Play-by-Play Announcer and Sirius XM NBA Radio Host Joel Meyers. Our guests discussed running a basketball team in a quarantine, takeaways from other professional leagues, the possible new December start date for...

Today’s episode features another recorded roundtable discussion. This time the topic is the future of sports coverage and broadcasting once the NBA returns. SBC Web Show host Beau Estes is joined by Lead NBA Writer for Bleacher Report Howard Beck and NBATV Host Matt Winer. Our guests discussed the changes to covering the NBA moving forward, what the restriction of access into locker rooms will mea...

Today's episode features another recorded roundtable discussion, this time looking at the impact either returning to play, or not, will have on specific NBA teams in the immediate future. SBC Web Show host Beau Estes is joined by ESPN NBA Analyst Kirk Goldsberry and ESPN NBA Writer Kevin Arnovitz. Our guests discussed the impact of the shutdown on teams and the league, gave their projections...

In episode 2 of the Sports Business Classroom Web Show, our host Beau Estes sits down with SBC GM Larry Coon, and The Athletic’s NBA Analyst Seth Partnow to talk about:Immediate Impact Of The Cap DeclineWhat The NBA Could Do To Generate Additional RevenueWhich Teams Have Most To Lose/Gain Pending Decision Of Resuming SeasonClick here for more show notes and to watch the stream: https://bit.ly/sbc-...

This episode of the SBC Audio Experience is a little different than what you'd normally experience with this show.  Today's episode was recorded as a roundtable discussion regarding the current state of basketball during the NBA shutdown caused by COVID-19. Hosted by NBATV Talent Beau Estes, the guests are Sirius XM & NBATV Analyst Wes Wilcox, Earlybirdrights.com Founder Jeff Siegel, and...

Today's guest is Will Exline.  Will manages US Sports Content Partnerships at Twitter, bringing exceptional content from leagues, teams, broadcasters and athletes to fans in real time, while driving reach and revenue for these strategic partners and Twitter. In this episode we discuss:What it’s like to work at TwitterHow sports organizations can be effective on Twitter What it takes to succee...

Today's guest is Sam Obitz, a peak performance specialist and author that works with athletes and executives as well as college and professional sports organizations. Sam is a brilliant guy and gives some insights into how people can best deal with their fears and anxieties and continue to perform at a high level. In this episode we discuss:What it’s like to work with professional athletes Th...

In today’s episode we sat down with Morgann Mitchell,  Assistant Social Media Manager for Turner Sports. In her role she is in charge of running NBATV's Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook channels. In today’s episode we discuss:The necessary skills to succeed in this role What it’s like to cover the NBA for NBATV  Advice she has for people looking to get into the business of sports Mor...

In today’s episode we sat down with Nicki Gross, Special Assistant to the Head Coach for Vanderbilt University Men’s Basketball, Jerry Stackhouse, who is a 18 year NBA veteran and two-time NBA All-Star. Nicki is incredibly talented, hard working, and is well on the path to achieving all of her dreams. In today’s episode we discuss:How to put yourself in a position to be lucky What she’s learned on...

In today’s episode, we sat down with Dr. Randa Bascharon who is an Orthopedic Surgeon, a Board Certified Athletic Trainer, Founder of the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute of Las Vegas, and the Sports Performance Institute of Las Vegas. In this episode, we discuss:What it’s like to work across so many different sportsOvercoming being told NOFiguring out your Why Dr. Bascharon has been invol...

In today’s episode we sat down with David Fogel, Executive Director of the National Basketball Coaches Association (NBCA), the labor association that represents all NBA Head and Assistant Coaches. In his role, his mission is to ensure that NBA Coaches have a voice regarding on-court, as well as off-court matters. David manages all areas of day-to-day legal and business operations of the NBCA.In th...

In today's episode we sat down with Nick Brown, an Emmy Award-nominated Producer for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a proud alumnus of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington where he discovered his love of sports broadcasting. His work has been seen on FOX, ESPN, and on international platforms by millions of MMA fans worldwide. In this episode, we discuss:How he set himself up f...

In today's episode, we sat down with Dave DuFour, podcast host and NBA writer at The Athletic. He is also the scouting, video, and analytics lead for Sports Business Classroom. Dave is not only super entertaining and knowledgeable, but he is also a very mindful and deliberate person from whom everybody can learn from. In this episode, we discuss:His career as a professional wrestlerWhat it ta...

In today's episode, we sat down with Matteo Zuretti, Chief International Relations and Marketing Officer for the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), the union that represents all 450 NBA Players. In his role, he has helped build and create the international department and the global strategy of the organization. In this episode, we discuss:His role with the National Basketball Pla...

In today's episode, we sat down with Matt Rodriguez, a team member and the founder of Ballislife.com. Ballislife.com is a basketball fan's heaven website. They have taken basketball mixtape making to a new level with a combination of music, art, and innovation through multimedia. They cover the high school level to the professional level of sports and are the leader in mixtape media on t...

In today's episode, we sat down with Glenn Chin, the founder & managing director of MOST-PROLIFIC, the sports and entertainment consultancy he founded in 2010. He’s worked with startups in music streaming, tech media, gaming and sports science as well consulting with NBA franchises & Euroleague Basketball based in Barcelona.  In this episode, we discuss:How he brought together sports, music,...

In today’s episode, we sat down with Liron Fanan, Director of G League Player Development for the Cleveland Cavaliers. In this episode, we discuss:Creating opportunities for yourself The importance of being humbleHow adversity has made her the person she is todayLiron Fanan is a 20+ year global ambassador in the basketball industry. Before becoming the Director of G League Player Development for t...

In today’s episode, we sat down with the amazingly talented and incredibly knowledgable Beau Estes, anchor and host on NBA TV.In this episode, we discuss:Taking risksFinding your voice  How to achieve your dreams Beau Estes has 25 years of experience in broadcast coverage of the NBA in a variety of roles. He started at Turner Sports in 1994 working for TNT’s “Inside the NBA” before working two Oly...

In today's episode, we sat down with NBA CBA expert and GM of Sports Business Classroom, Larry Coon. In this episode we discuss:How he became the Yoda of the NBA Salary CapWhat he’s learned being the General Manager of Sports Business ClassroomHow pursuing your passion can open unexpected doorsLarry Coon is a computer scientist and member of the IT leadership at the University of California,...

In today's episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience, we sat down with longtime Sports, Business, Media professor at USC, former Los Angeles Times writer-editor and basketball entrepreneur,  Jeff Fellenzer. In this episode we discuss:The importance of relationships in sports Keys to success in the sports industryThe importance of asking deep questionsJeff Fellenzer has had mor...

In today's episode we sit down with Shea Dawson, Director of Athlete & Community Relations for the incredibly popular sports network Overtime. Prior to joining Overtime, Shea was the manager of player programs and team services for the Philadelphia 76ers, a position where she frequently interacted with NBA superstars such as Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and Jimmy Butler. In this episode we discu...

In today's episode, we sat down with your favorite NBA player's favorite photographer, Cassy Athena. In this episode we will talk about:How she turned her passion into her career in the world of basketballThe importance of building genuine relationships to stand out & how to maintain themHow social media shaped her business which has led to some of the biggest stars reposting her picture...