The Sports Umbrella

In this episode of The Sports Umbrella presented by GalwayPlus, host Kelly Okun interviews Ed Carpenter and Ryan Staub. Ed is the only IndyCar racer and team owner (Ed Carpenter Racing) and has three wins and four poles (fastest qualifying times giving you the #1 position going into a race), three of which were for the Indianapolis 500. Ed will be racing in his 23rd Indy 500 this week in his No. 3...

In this episode of The Sports Umbrella presented by GalwayPlus, host Kelly Okun interviews Mollie Marcoux Samaan, who was recently named the CEO of US Squash. You may recognize her as the former LPGA Tour Commissioner. Mollie shares her sports background, from her own college athlete days (ice hockey and soccer) to growing youth sports at Chelsea Piers to becoming Princeton's Athletic Directo...

In this episode of The Sports Umbrella presented by GalwayPlus, host Kelly Okun interviews Kelenna Azubuike, an NBA-player-turned-color-commentator for the Golden State Warriors.  Kelenna shares how he felt like he lost his identity when he was injured while playing for the Golden State Warriors and how the NBPA program, Broadcaster U, at Syracuse helped him fall back in love with the game as a TV...

In this episode of The Sports Umbrella presented by GalwayPlus, host Kelly Okun speaks with Dean Burden, a former insurance executive turned spirits connoisseur. He co-founded The Nashville Distillery with a keen eye for marketing and a start in celebrity golf tournaments as a white label partner. Dean has found much success with his 4547 whiskey and Big Dog Bourbon, which appeals to golfers. He h...

In this episode of The Sports Umbrella presented by GalwayPlus, host Kelly Okun interviews Jadan Randolph, co-founder of Vanguard Maven Group.  VMG is a marketing and strategy consultancy that helps teams, leagues and athletes build communities through resonant storytelling, new IP, shows and events across the sports, media and entertainment industries.  Jadan discusses differences in women’s spor...

In this episode of The Sports Umbrella presented by GalwayPlus, host Kelly Okun is joined by former Olympians Shannon Bahrke and Doug Lewis. Shannon is a three-time Olympian and two-time medalist in freestyle skiing and Doug is a two-time Olympian and World Championship medalist in downhill skiing.  Doug and Shannon share their journeys from making the U.S. Ski Team to competing in the Winter Game...

In this episode of The Sports Umbrella presented by GalwayPlus, host Kelly Okun speaks with Isaiah Kacyvenski, a former NFL player and double Harvard graduate, who shares his journey from growing up in poverty to becoming a prominent venture capitalist. Isaiah opens up about sports and academics helping him escape poverty, his experiences playing in the NFL and his venturing into the investment la...

In this episode of The Sports Umbrella presented by GalwayPlus, host Kelly Okun speaks with Drew Sheinman, a founding partner of Brand Velocity Group, about his unique take on private equity and sports investing. Drew discusses Brand Velocity Group's mission of combining profit with purpose, focusing on corporate culture and ensuring employee alignment. He elaborates on their Share the Gains...

In this episode of The Sports Umbrella presented by GalwayPlus, host Kelly Okun speaks with Jimmy Roberts, a legendary sportscaster for NBC Sports and, most recently, co-founder and COO of Big Swing Media. Jimmy and Kelly immediately dive into the significance of storytelling in sports, particularly in golf, and how it engages younger and more diverse audiences. Jimmy emphasizes the necessity of k...

In this episode of The Sports Umbrella, host Kelly Okun speaks with Dmitry Popov, Co-founder and CEO of WurQ, a wearable tech startup focused on movement tracking for athletes.  Dmitry shares his impressive background and the inspiration behind creating WurQ, emphasizing the unique capabilities of their wearable technology. He discusses the implementation of AI in their system, the diverse applica...

Welcome to the first episode of The Sports Umbrella, where host Kelly Okun interviews Craig Brown about NIL, athlete wealth management and more. Craig is the Managing Principal and Founder of the Galway Family Office and a former baseball player. Craig shares insights from his own athletic career and transition to wealth management, emphasizing the importance of financial literacy, planning for ea...