The CUSP Show

Joe and Tom welcome back Matt Restivo, CEO of OddsJam to talk about OddsJam and the growth of the company. Matt expands on how he got to work with the guys at OddsJam, how Oddsjam works and their work to educate sports betters. He explains how he gets users and how OddsJam monetizes. Matt gives his take on the status of the sports betting space at this present time, including professional players'...

Joe and Tom welcome Ryan Duke, Founder of Crossover Culture. Ryan dives into his background and the development of Crossover Culture. He discusses the size of the company and how they pick the athletes they partner with. Ryan further explains what success looks with the athletes they partner with, and the nature of the deals. He expands on marketing, interacting with paid marketing outlets and usi...

Joe welcomes Adrienne Smith, Creator of Blitz Champz and wide receiver for the Boston Renegades. She speaks about the development of Blitz Champz and her desire to create this company. Adrienne continues speaking about her passion, and success in tackle and flag football. She discusses her excitement about the acceleration of flag football. Adrienne talks about the impact Blitz Champz has on the g...

Title: Professional Chess Player, Chess Boxer, Entrepreneur and Content Creator Joe and Mike Schretter welcome James Canty III. Joe speaks about his background and how he was able to market himself as a content creator and a chess player. He also speaks about his viewers and his preparation process. James also speaks about chess boxing and what goes into being successful in this area. He also spea...

Joe and Mike Schretter welcome Erin Matson, decorated field hockey star, and current national championship head coach at North Carolina. Erin speaks about her background as a player, her leadership style, and the lessons she learned from Karen Shelton. Erin also speaks to the culture at North Carolina, navigating NIL as a player and a coach and being able to continue the success of winning champio...

Joe and Tom welcome back Lyle Adams, Founder, Chief Dreamer and CEO of Spry. Lyle talks about the idea behind Spry’s development and the ways he evolved Spry over the last couple of years. He speaks to the state of NIL, the skills of an entrepreneur, and the future of Spry. The CUSP Show is hosted by Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR). The show is produced by Mike Schretter...

Joe and Scott welcome Claude Molinari, President and CEO of Visit Detroit. He speaks about what Visit Detroit is. Claude speaks about the evolution of the city of Detroit since he has worked there and how he was able to secure the NFL Draft. Claude speaks about Visit’s role in the NFL Draft. Molinari also speaks about the significance of the Lions to Detroit and the rest of the country. Lastly, he...

Joe and Tom welcome Rob Carolla, VP of Publics Relations of the Professional Volleyball Federation. Rob introduces his whole career path within college sports. Rob talks about the importance of media distribution, specifically with live and streaming broadcasts. He also speaks about the presentation of the league, their value proposition and the structure of the league. Lastly, he speaks about med...

Joe and Tom welcome Jon Klein, co-founder of Hang Media and former President of CNN. Jon introduces his career and the concept of Hang Media, and the impact the company has on Gen Z and Millennials. He speaks about the versatility of Hang when it comes to the content they stream. Jon also speaks about the importance of timing for a startup and the importance of human connection. He speaks about ex...

Tom welcomes Andy Mitchell, CEO and Managing Director of Serie A USA. Andy talks about working at CNN during the launch of their website. Andy continues by discussing his transition to Facebook, and the value of sports content to Facebook. He also speaks about his transition to being the CEO and Manager Director of Serie A USA, and how his past experiences help him in his new role, and Serie A USA...

Tom and Joe welcome Glen Horine, Chief Operating Officer at SFIA. Glenn introduces SFIA and the impact they have on sports and Capitol Hill. He discusses the size of SFIA, research about different sports and youth participation. Glenn also speaks about his education experience, career guidance and the trends people should look at relating to SFIA. The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sp...

Scott Rosner, Program Director and Professor of Professional Practice welcomes Ken Shropshire, Faculty Director, Wharton Coalition for Equity & Opportunity (Wharton CEO); David W. Hauck Professor Emeritus at the Wharton School & Africana Studies; Senior Advisor to the Dean. Ken talks about what he is doing now, he and Scott’s past at Penn and the players they worked with. He also discusses the wor...

Joe and Scott welcome John Ourand of Puck and Terry Lefton of SBJ. John talks about his movement over to Puck. Terry speaks about how the NFL and their brand have changed. John speaks about the change in the sports media businesses. They also speak about Amazon’s investment into Diamond Sports Group. Lastly, they speak about brand and sports stories that interest them going forward.  The CUSP Show...

Scott and LJ welcome Greg Cosell of NFL Films, 33rd Team and ESPN NFL Matchup to discuss the breakdown of football and the Super Bowl. Greg talks about the way his show works, and his quest for knowledge. He also explains how he teaches the game to others and the methods he uses to keep the game simple. Greg also talks about talking to Gen Z and gives his breakdown of the Super Bowl. The CUSP Show...

Joe and Scott welcome Kenyon Rasheed, Founder/CEO, Pro Club Agency and Brian Jones, American sports radio and television host and Former American Football Linebacker. They both speak about their career journey and their entrepreneurial path. They explain introducing medical technologies to the NFL and how it led to figuring out inefficiencies in recruiting. They speak about Edge three, making data...

Joe and Guest Co-Host Mike Schretter’25 welcome Andrew Deutser’25, Former Texas Walk-On and Current Full-Time Graduate Student at Columbia. Andrew discusses his background and basketball journey. He also speaks about his time at Texas, the mentors he built strong relationships with, and his evolution as a leader. Lastly, he speaks about NIL and his first semester at Columbia.  The CUSP Show is a p...

Joe and Guest Co-Host Mike Schretter’25 welcome Dr. Lindsey Sarah Krasnoff, Consultant & Historian, Communications & Global Sports. Lindsey discusses her new book and basketball being a vehicle for change. She also discusses the business involvement of French-based NBA Players and the power of effective communication. Krasnoff details pro divisions in France, the Wemby Effect and the power of Spor...

Tom and Joe welcome Ishwara Glassman Chrein, Former President of the Chicago Fire and Current Lectuer at Columbia University. Ishwara introduces her career journey, the Yahoo sports emergence and the interaction with Verizon. She also talks about the transition to the Chicago Fire, the experience of being a president. Lastly, she talks about her excitement around teaching her first class at Columb...

Tom and Joe welcome Shripal Shah, Chief Digital Officer at Shop Your Way, and lecturer at Georgetown School of Continuing Studies. Shripal speaks about his career journey, and his time with the Washington Redskins/Commanders. He also speaks about business intelligence, the intentions of AI and the potential problems with AI. Lastly, he talks about AI’s future with leagues and his book. The CUSP Sh...

VP, Consumer Products at Professional Bull Riders    Tom and Joe welcome John Sohigian, Vice President of Consumer Products at Professional Bull Riders to discuss licensing and the success of licensing at Professional Bull Riders. John also discusses the difficulty of promoting athletes, interesting sports stories and the expansion of licensing with AI. Lastly, he also shares career advice The CUS...

Joe and Guest Co-Host Mike Schretter’25 welcome Mo’ne Davis’25, former D1 Athlete, Dodgers Intern, Little League World Series Star and Current Full-Time Graduate Student at Columbia. Mo’ne discusses her background and past story. She also speaks about competing with guys, her relationship with Scott Bandura, and the different internships she did. She also discusses the desire to own a women’s socc...

Tom and Joe welcome Christian Matthews, Vice President-Partnership Development, the Americas at Williams F1, to discuss his sports journey,his past work with the Washngton Commanders and how he got to Williams F1. Christian shares the differences between F1 and the NFL and what Williams F1 is as a group. He also discusses the F1 races,  Williams' pitch to partners, and offers advice for future spo...

Tom Richardson welcomes Scott Jablonski, Founder and CEO of 77 Analytics. Scott talks about his career development and the differences between leagues and startups. Tom and Scott also discuss Scott’s transition and adjustment to the evolving role of streaming and social media. Scott also discusses AI and virtual reality’s role for sports leagues and teams. They also discuss engagement, market dist...

Tom and Joe welcome Tori Hanna, Chief Brand Officer of the Post to discuss her sports journey and the emergence of the Post. Tori shares how her experiences at Under Armour shaped the concept of the Post and how the outside world has reacted to the company. She also discusses the diverse network of employees at the Post, the importance of marketing and the challenges involved with the launch of th...

In this episode, Joe and Tom give the viewer insight into the Columbia Sports Management Conference keynote speakers. In this episode, Founder of Collegiate Sports Management Group and Columbia Professor Ray Katz interviews NBC President of Partnerships and Acquisitions Jon Miller. Jon speaks about the expanding television industry, NBC’s integration with media, the importance of streaming such as...