The CUSP Show

Grant Son is a full-time faculty member at Columbia University currently serving as Senior Lecturer of Professional Practice in the School of Professional Studies and teaches graduate-level courses in the discipline of Sports Management and Entrepreneurship. Prior to joining the faculty at Columbia in January 2018, Son taught Entrepreneurship and Sports Marketing courses at Columbia Business Schoo...

Scott Rosner, the Academic Director of the Master of Science in Sports Management program in the School of Professional Studies at Columbia University, joins Joe to talk about the new advancements of the Columbia’s Sports Management Program. The Facts The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_S...

Fans are always looking for the extra edge when it comes to fantasy sports. What if we told you a start-up company based in Midtown Manhattan called The Quant Edge had the tools to bring you to the next level of your fantasy ownership this fall. Join Tom & Joe as they talk to Founder and CEO of The Quant Edge, Todd Gross, Sports Product Manager, Eliot Crist and Dave Connors, Head of Business Devel...

Ray Negron, Best-Selling Author, NY Yankees Executive, Producer and Inspirational Speaker, joins Joe to discuss his path, his amazing stories of Yankee history, and his other adventures. Ray’s amazing journey began decades ago when at 16-years of age, he was caught spraying graffiti on a wall at Yankee Stadium by NY Yankees owner, George Steinbrenner. As fate would have it, Steinbrenner decided ag...

Melissa Jacobs, the Managing Editor and Founder of The Football Girl, joins Joe to discuss her path, entrepreneurial spirit, and finding her niche with the Football Girl. She started TFG in late 2009 on the belief that female NFL fans deserve a community that goes well beyond Football 101, recipes and pink apparel. She has aimed to provide robust content ranging from fantasy advice to exclusive in...

Ed O’Brien, Head of Sports for Clear, joins Joe to discuss his path from college, through the New York Jets and to Columbia University. Clear, a company that allows you to skip the lines at stadia, airports using by confirming your identity with the tap of a finger or the blink of an eye. Ed discusses how he got into the field and how this technology is redefining the fan experience The Facts The...

Tom Cerny, the new Associate Director of Administration for the Sports Management Program at Columbia University, joins Joe to discuss his path from college, through the New York Jets and to Columbia University. Starting with graduate school at Adelphi University on Long Island, Tom took a different approach to enter the sports world, working for a branding agency before becoming a marketing manag...

Matt Restivo, the Chief Product Officer at the Action Network, joins Tom to discuss his career from ESPN, NHL Digital and Bamtech Media to leading The Action Network as a pioneer app within the new world of legalized betting. Matt’s story begins with his passion for computer science and building seamless applications for the likes of heavy hitters ESPN and Bamtech Media. Now, as the Chief Product...

Bill Squires, a longtime facility and event management leader and lecturer for the Sports Management Program at Columbia University, joins Joe and Tom to talk about his time at the United States Naval Academy to the future of facility management in stadia. Bill Squires began his career in the sports facility and event management industry in 1987. During his career he has managed Yankee Stadium, Gi...

Scott Rosner, the Academic Director of the Master of Science in Sports Management program in the School of Professional Studies at Columbia University, joins Joe and Tom to talk about the implications of sports gambling. As states begin to legalize sports betting, Delaware and New Jersey to name a few, listen to the discussion on how it will impact leagues, game presentation and more. Also discuss...

Scott Rosner, the Academic Director of the Master of Science in Sports Management program in the School of Professional Studies at Columbia University, joins Joe and Tom to talk about his road to becoming the Academic Director and the future of Columbia’s Sports Management Program. From selling soda at The Vet to a JD from the University of Pennsylvania, Scott brings a unique story of his past and...

Joe and Tom are joined by Blake Lawrence, CEO and co-founder of opendorse, for a conversation on athlete marketing. Blake is the CEO and co-founder of opendorse, an athlete endorsement company. opendorse powers the endorsement process for 3,000+ professional athletes, including all NFL Players and UFC Fighters, as part of their partnerships with the NFL Players Association and UFC. Prior to opendo...

Joe and Tom are joined by Carla Varriale, a top level sports attorney, to talk about the potential legaization of sports gambling! Carla is an attorney with Havkins Rosenfeld Ritzert & Varriale, LLP, and has litigated cases for Major League Baseball teams and players, minor league teams, and various clients in the recreation and sports industries. Varriale has won dispositive motion victories in c...

Joe and Tom are joined by is joined Chris Russo, Managing Director at Houlihan Lokey,  for a conversation on the financial side of the sportsbiz!! Chris is a recognized industry leader and innovator in digital sports media. With a proven track record of success in both corporate and start-up environments. As Senior VP and general manager of the NFL's new media division, he completed arrangements v...

Joe and Tom are joined by is joined by Rich Greenfield, Media Futurist, Media & Tech Analyst at BTIG, for a conversation on everything Sports Media! Rich is an Equity research analyst with a focus on the media and technology industries since 1995. Co-creator of the BTIG Research blog, which provides thought-provoking financial, market strategy, media, restructuring, telecom and technology research...

Tom are joined is joined by Laura Mignott for a conversation on experential marketing and event management. Laura Mignott is the CEO of DFlash, a New York-based event marketing & production company and creator/host of the highly rated Reset Podcast, powered by Bose. DFlash is a fast paced, brand experience agency that combines cutting-edge digital strategy and experiential marketing, to tell stori...

Joe and Tom are joined by Ben Johnson for a conversation on the Drone Racing League. Ben is the Head of Marketing and Business Development at The Drone Racing League where he currently oversees Marketing, Media Partnerships, Sponsorship, Content Distribution, and Licensing. Prior to joining DRL, Ben was the Senior Director of Global Communications and Event Marketing at Tough Mudder, where he was...

Joe is joined by Ashley Dabb, for a conversation on building the professional Lacrosse scene in the United States. Ashley Dabb oversees all branding, marketing and communications efforts and coordinates with PR, marketing and digital staff on each of the NLL’s nine teams across the U.S. and Canada. Under her leadership, the NLL’s digital footprint has expanded to include a live-streaming partnersh...

Joe and Tom are joined Julie Alexandria for a conversation on sports television hosting, women in sports and much more! Julie is a famous sports television host who has worked in both traditional sports and esports.  Julie started her career as the host of "The Seven" Live Daily Studio Show on MTV. She has worked as a TV host for Sports Net NY, CBS, and the NY Mets as well as a sideline reporter f...

Joe and Tom are joined Dennis Crowley, for a conversation on soccer in the digital age. Dennis Crowley is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Foursquare, the location intelligence company that powers products used by more than 50 million people every month across 100 countries. Previously, he founded Dodgeball, one of the first location-based mobile social services (acquired by Google in 2005...

Stephanie Lee,  Managing Director for the Utah Royals, talks about the NWSL, women's soccer and the work her staff is doing to relaunch a this rebranded franchise! This episode is a must listen for anyone interested in the team side of sports! Be sure to follow the royals on Twitter @UtahRoyalsFC The Facts The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. Yo...

Geoff Reis, General Manager of Sports at Oath, joins Joe and Tom to talk about digital sports content Geoff Reiss is the General Manager of Sports at Oath. With his career in media spanning digital, print, television and live events, he has helped shape some of the most innovative businesses in sports. After spending six years at Spy Magazine, he joined Starwave, the digital media and technology c...

Don White, CEO of Satisfi Labs, joins Joe and Tom for a conversation on artificial intelligence in Sports Don is the CEO and Co-Founder of Satisfi Lab, the leader in artificial intellegince in Sports. In this episode, Don talks about his career journey, from Bloomberg to a startup and shares his opinion on the future of AI in the industry! You can follow Satisfy Labs on Twitter @Satisfi The Facts...

Jeff Rosenblum, dvertising agency founder, documentary filmmaker and Amazon best seller, joins Joe and Tom to talk about branding.  Jeff is the Founding Partner of Questus, a digital marketing agency that has worked with some of the world’s most influential brands including American Express, Bloomberg, Capital One, Discovery Channel, Disney, Driscoll’s, General Mills, Ford, ESPN, Suzuki Motorcycle...

Joe and Tom are joined by Neal Pilson, founder and president of Pilson Communications for a conversation on everything sportsbiz. Neal served two terms as president of CBS Sports (1981–1983 and 1986–1995) and is known for negotiating huge television broadcast contracts for all of CBS's major sports franchises including, MLB, NASCAR, NFL and more! Neal  tells some amazing stories of his early days...