The SportsGrad Podcast

Today’s pod is a very special recording of a live workshop I ran last week, specifically tailored to Young Professionals in sport, to help those currently working, level up and hit some epic career goals. If you’re like I once was and you set goals (or aren’t sure how to), and forget to revisit them and drop off, this workshop is for you. I struggled with the same issues, and found goal setting ov...

Meet Guy Redhouse, the Product and Marketing Manager at General Travel Group. If you haven’t heard of General Travel Group, they help sports and events get the most out of their tickets, hospitality and travel - associated with organisations such as the AFL Event Office, Grand Prix Travel, and the Cricket Australia Travel Office (which you’ll hear be referred to as CATO throughout the episode). Si...

Meet Penny Privett, Data Visualisation Lead at the AFL. Penny is a passionate “Data Artist” with a keen eye for building informative, visually pleasing and interactive dashboards. She's got comprehensive experience across sports, telecommunication and government, and has a broad knowledge of data visualisation and analysis, and content design. She’s a wealth of expertise for both those beginning t...

Meet Vi Truong, a journalism student who landed a Media and Broadcasting role at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Still in the first year of her degree, Vi’s experience involves roles at the FWWC, a journalism internship at the Ministry of Sport, and now a Digital Media Assistant position at UniSport Australia.  She jumps on the pod to talk about how she received the gig at the FWWC, a day in the...

Meet Chris Dobson, Commercial Director at DMC Sport. Chris is an Australian living in the UK, whose work includes producing and delivering Participation kits for junior programs like Woolworths Cricket Blast in Australia, and similar with the English & Wales Cricket Board. Before landing at DMC, Chris built his experience working at Netball Australia and the Australia Sports Commission and has...

Meet Adrian Tobin, the Founder and Chief Design Officer of Kinlab. If you haven't heard of Kinlab, they're a Sports Innovation Agency that Makes Sport Better through research, Human-Centred Design, and storytelling. Their work includes some absolutely epic projects like ‘creating a fan experience strategy for the 2023 Australian Grand Prix’ and after a drop in participation, working with Cricket A...

Meet Justin Harman, Senior Account Manager at Greenroom Digital. Justin’s career in sport has led him to all things start-ups, data, technology, digital and sponsorship (sounds fun right!) Since first joining us in episode #43, Justin now works agency side to help some of the biggest brands and rights holders deliver incredible partnerships. Want to know exactly what that looks like, what you need...

This week Reuben & Ryan catch up to discuss the latest from Reuben’s European adventure, as well as updates to the SportsGrad Community and upcoming events. Tune into learn what Reuben observed from a Fan, Commercial, and Operational POV from 2 days at Le Tour de France, plus what it’s like to work in Lausanne, Switzerland (AKA the sporting federation hub of the world) after he was treated to...

Meet Sam Hickson, the Football Australia Event Manager with a 10 year plan to work on Brisbane 2032. Sam has already lived the dream in sport, working on the Socceroos 2022 World Cup Campaign in Qatar, and is about to live it again at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. You may remember Sam from episode #185 where we caught up with him on the ground in Doha immediately after Australia heroically qualified...

This week on the pod we recap what was an EPIC London meetup. Tune in to hear just how it went, who was there, and what we loved. Plus, hear what it’s like to go to Wimbledon (plus the 8.5 hour queue) & check-in with Ryan at SportsGrad HQ! * Want to stay up today with all the new podcasts, events, and blogs to help you get a job in sport? 👉  Subscribe to the SportsGrad Newsletter Need he...

This week Reuben & Ryan catch up to chat all things SportsGrad in the UK, what Reuben’s been up to, who he’s been meeting, random opportunities that have come his way, plus what it’s like to attend the Lord’s Test match and why he got kicked out of the ground…  * Want to stay up today with all the new podcasts, events, and blogs to help you get a job in sport? 👉  Subscribe to the Sports...

Meet Katie Staniforth, the former Early Childhood Teacher turned event extraordinaire, and current Senior Event Director at Cricket Australia. Katie’s experience spans, Super Rugby, the London 2012 Olympics, NRL, the ICC T20 World Cup and Cricket Australia. In her role at CA she works with the internal teams, the State & Territory associations, and the venues to put on International Test, ODI...

Meet Tom Hickey, Director of Corporate Development and Commercial Legal Affairs at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic & Paralympic Games. Tom has an incredible career journey, having worked as a corporate lawyer before leaving for the US with no job where he landed at the NFL of all places. This lead him to the International Olympic Committee and then back home to Australia where he became employee #6...

Meet Sam Perry, podcaster, author and presenter from The Grade Cricketer. Sam along with past guest Ian Higgins, run one of the funniest sports podcasts in the world (if you ask us). They also boast a social media following of over 500k and now live the dream touring the world with their niche cricket comedy act. What started as sending anonymous Tweets from the Telstra towers has turned into a st...

4 years ago I woke up to being sexually assaulted by a male colleague after a staff party. Today, he was finally found guilty. I can’t explain how relieved I feel right now. 2019 was comfortably the worst year of my life, I had my power taken away that night, and I’ve fought 4 years to get it back. 4 years of investigations, hearings, delays, trauma and therapy. A fkn lot of therapy. But when I fi...

Meet Dr. Victoria Brackley, a Biomechanist at the Victorian Institute of sport. What’s Biomechanics? Biomechanics uses data, physics, and technology to improve performance and reduce injury. In simple terms, they help athletes move better. Victoria works specifically with Australia’s best swimmers, and even helped to shave seconds off Mack Horton’s tumble turn to help bring home Olympic gold...

Meet Sunil Menon, the dynamic leader driving Melbourne City FC’s City in the Community program. Sunil’s resume boasts a pair of Cricket World Cups, plus experience in the AFL, English soccer and now the A-League. We cover his journey to date, the epic impact of community roles and what it’s like being a part of the international City Football Group. If you’re looking to dip your toes into the worl...

Meet Rana Hussain, A Diversity & Inclusion Consultant who is a true game changer in the industry, being a passionate advocate for social inclusion, cultivating belonging and reducing discrimination in sport. We learn what it’s like to work in the Diversity & Inclusion space, her journey to landing dream jobs at Richmond FC and Cricket Australia, and skills required to make an impact. If yo...

G'day friends! This ep is all about lifting the lid on SportsGrad and letting you under the hood. Today we're checking in with each other, how we're feeling, what we're up to, and what we're looking forward to. We cover: Reuben & Ryan reflections on 2023 so far Personal development and habits Changes to SportsGrad Job Board Changes to SportsGrad Community Meetups Reuben's work and travel world...

Meet Josh Growden, the founder of The Kicking Consultant, who’s built a business and gained a social media following of over 80k in just a few years. After being drafted by GWS in 2011, and spending 4 years as a punter at LSU and West Virginia University, it’s fair to say Josh knows how to kick a long ball. Tune in for an insight into Josh’s journey, all things launching a small business in the sp...

Meet Danny Bowerin, a Sports Marketing Consultant with 23+ years of experience. If you reckon you’d love to grow your favourite sport and make a positive impact on the world, listen up. Danny’s career covers the London Olympic Games, Golf Australia, Sports Marketing Agencies, and recently Deakin Sport, where one of his portfolio sponsorships is… yours truly, the SportsGrad Podcast!!! Yep, Danny’s...

Meet Emily Jackson, the Head of Legal at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, or as we like to call it, the coolest legal job in Australia since the Olympics. EJ shares her path to this dream job, what the role looks like, and the skills she uses to be one of the best leaders in the industry. If you’re interested in sports law, excited to hear about the FWWC, or just looking to learn from the best, tu...

Looking for a career that lets you travel the world while working in the thrilling world of sports?  Look no further! Follow in the footsteps of Cormac Rabl and work in event management. It can take you to incredible destinations such as England for the Rugby World Cup, Gold Coast for the Commonwealth Games, Qatar for the FIFA World Cup, New Zealand for the World Masters Games and beyond.&nbs...

Meet Aarti Dabas, the Chief Media Officer at Formula E. In this episode, we learn about her journey from journalist to Exec at the ICC and Formula E. She discusses Formula E's purpose-driven approach and the challenges of promoting a new sport to a younger audience. Aarti also highlights the importance of diversity and using sport as a tool to create positive change. Tune in for an inspiring conve...

Meet Michael Willson, Chief Photographer at the AFL. Chances are you’re already familiar with his work, Michael’s captured some of THE most iconic AFL photos in the last 16 years - Think the Taylor Harris kick, Lance Franklin’s 1000th goal, and more. In this pod we cover how Michael got his start via grassroots football, what he packs into his kit bag each game, and how he captures the big moments...