The SportsGrad Podcast

Meet Clayton Henderson, the Commercial Partnerships Coordinator at Golf Australia. 8 months ago Clayton was career coached by Reuben on the pod. A few months later he landed a full-time job in sport. In this episode learn the steps Clayton took to break into the industry, what it's like to work in Golf and rubbing shoulders with Cam Smith and how he overcame the challenge of being a job hunter. We...

Meet Bianca Litchfield, Performance Analyst (AFLW & Netball) at the Collingwood Football Club, and a young inspiration for women in the sports industry. We chat about the journey to her dream job, what it’s like travelling with a Super Netball team, how to analyse the performance of Netballers, female inspirations in working in the sports industry, and what can be done to promote gender equali...

“Was I confident from the beginning, No! But you learn to get gritty and where to find those deals” Jordan Iannuzzi, Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships at the New York Red Bulls (MLS) is on the pod to share his story. Look out for his journey working in the MLS, MLB and NBA, leveraging volunteer experience, understanding the sales cycle, what a day in Commercial Sales looks like. Tune in for...

Google: How do I work close to the action in the sports industry all over the world? A: Follow Melissa Lawton’s career journey. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to work in the social and broadcast side of sport, you’ll love this chat with the Chief Content Officer of SailGP, Melissa Lawton. Learn how Melissa’s career started at the Sydney Olympics, took her to India, China, Austria with...

Do you dream of working with elite athletes? If you’re the analytical type, a career as a Performance Analyst could be just for you. To find out exactly how to get there and what it’s like, we’ve called on Shane Liyange, the champion Analyst of Australian Open winner, Aryna Sabalenka. Shane’s experience: Bachelor of Laws / Masters of Sport Analytics Paralegal at Norton Rose Fulbright Financial Ana...

Want to know what it's actually like to be at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar? This World Cup has caused more headlines than any other in history, but are they all accurate? Reuben has been there for 2 weeks and checks in with Ryan to share exactly what he's experienced. Plus he caught up for an interview with Football Australia Chairman, Chris Nikou to chat all about the impact of Australia's success...

When a tournament rolls around, it's all hands on deck to deliver the show. No matter what your day job is. Today we shed light on four tournament-time jobs from four people (including us!) who have just wrapped up at the ICC T20 World Cup. We cover: (7:07) - What an Event Presentation Lead does (13:31) - What a Host City Liaison Officer does (20:15) - What a Marketing Lead looks does (26:24) - Wh...

Hello friends! Are you the ultimate people person? Then a job in member & fan services could be for you! Better still... These roles are the perfect stepping stone to launch your career in sport. Get the INs and OUTs of this gig on today's bitesize pod! * * Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities?&nbsp...

Everyone ought to have a coach like Tom Scollay. Meet @scolls5, the cricket coach behind @cricketmentoring taking social media by storm, and helping young cricketers reach their full potential. Tom turned to coaching when his professional career was cut short. Now, he helps some of the best players in Australia stay at their best, including Josh Philippe, Jake Weatherald and Jon Wells. Plus his so...

Hello friends! Ever wondered what life is like at the top? Must be nice, right? Well to get a proper overview we asked Executive Director of FIBA Oceania, Amanda Jenkins! Tune in to learn exactly what it's like leading an International body, and decide for yourself if it's still for you. --- Additional episodes you might enjoy: #157: Amanda Jenkins (FIBA) - From graduate to Executive Director in 8...

Networking not your thing? Don’t worry, we’ve called on our man in sponsorship at the Brooklyn Nets to help you get through. Armaan Ahluwalia is probably the best people person we’ve ever interviewed, so this time we got him in for a Q&A all about networking!! If you want to feel a little more comfortable this Spring Meetup season, tune into episode #221 ‘Networking in sport Q&A’ We cover:...

Hello friends! Want the ultimate game day experience? Look no further than a Game Day Manager role! For Lauren from the Newcastle Knights in the NRL, it's... It's activations, venue management, stakeholder engagement and working with footy operations - perfect for all-rounders. Tune into today’s bitesize pod to learn exactly what it involves! * Additional episodes you might enjoy: #185:...

Hey guys it’s that time again to share a drink with people who work in sport! SportsGrad Meetups are coming to Perth, Sydney and Melbourne this November. These meetups are a rare opportunity to mix with many people in sport. Why should you go? Well aside from being a load of fun, when you build a network in sport, you: Change the course of your career with the right connections Become better at yo...

Hello friends! What if you could spend your career growing the game of your favourite sport? Here's why jobs in participation are so important: - Provides pathways for potential athletes to grow and develop - Improves physical health and wellbeing of participants - Generates revenue for both the community and sporting bodies - Helps people build skills to use in their work, school and everyda...

Hello friends! Ever wondered what it’s like being the CEO of one of the biggest tournaments in the world?  Michelle Enright, CEO of the Men’s ICC T20 World Cup Australia shares exactly what it’s like and how she got here. From her journey to taking over mid-covid to the most exciting bits of her role to how she balances a life outside such an important job, we covered it all. If you aspire to...

Hello friends! Do you love a number crunch? And fancy watching sport from the boundary line like Vincent? Then a career in performance analytics could be for you! You’ll be working with numbers to find ways to increase performance and more 💪 Tune into today’s bitesize podcast to learn all you need to know! * Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals,...

Think you can spot athletic potential when you see it? Perhaps a career in recruitment is for you? Meet Kall Burns, the longest-standing staff member of the Gold Coast Suns, and the National Recruitment Manager. Kall’s experience: 6 years as a Recruiter & Data Analyst at the Gold Coast Suns 1 year as a Recruiting Assistant 5 years as National Recruiting Manager If you’re obsessed with all thin...

Hello friends! Need a stepping stone into the sport? Look no further than Customer Support jobs! From communicating with fans to helping out club admins, these jobs are some of the most important roles in the business 🤝 Get the low-down in under 8 minutes in today’s bitesize pod! * Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networki...

@thegradecricketer boasts a 250k+ YouTube following, 130k+ Twitter account, 2x best-seller books, a chart-topping podcast, TV show, sold-out international live shows, and god knows what next!!  But how did it start? How did it grow to stage performances in Australia, the UK and India? What made it successful? How does it get produced and commercialised? Law-Grad turned comedian Ian Higgins sh...

Hello friends! Do you dream of being right in the middle of the biggest sporting events?  Perhaps that's assisting at things like the World Cup Qualifiers in Qatar with the Socceroos? (just casually) For Sam Hickson, that's his reality at Football Australia, and if you think it could be yours, learn all about jobs in Event Management on today’s bite-size episode. * If you want to learn m...

Meet Brant Hubber, the 21-year-old who landed a dream job in sport management at the AFL! Brant’s Experience: - Casual Work at the Australian Open - Community Development Officer at Cricket Victoria - Secretary of his local Cricket Club Box Hill CC - Stakeholder Services Officer at the AFL for 2+ years - Now, dream job at the AFL in Commercial Partnerships  We cover: (0:00) - Introduction (7:...

Brian Taylor is the voice of footy.  His experience: 20+ years as lead commentator for the Seven Network and Triple M 140 AFL games for Richmond and Collingwood If you want to be a future media star, tune in to learn: (0:00) - Introduction (8:56) - An on air risk that had BT’s boss saying “the best thing you’ve done on radio” (16:00) - What BT did to evolve over 15 years to finally get his br...

Hello friends! Want to make a career out of scrolling on Instagram and TikTok? We’re talking being right in the thick of the action and the main communication channel for the fans! Learn all about Social Media jobs in sport in today’s bitesize episode! * If you want to learn more about us, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben , Ryan Or if you’d like to ask us any questions, join the Sp...

Dreading work today? Dreaming about a career in the sports industry? We’ve got the perfect person to show you just how to make that industry swap. Meet Kerry Gassner, the man who went from truck driver, to Police Officer, to a job at the AFL! Kerry’s Experience: Police detective Worked various roles with the AFL Events and operations manager at Kardinia Park Venue Manager at John Cain Arena We cov...

Hello friends! Picture this - your office is the MCG, your clients are elite athletes, and you're surrounded by 70,000 screaming fans. For strength & conditioning coaches in the AFL, this is their reality. But what else is there? To run us through all the ins and outs of preparing athletes to be at their best, Steve Moore from Carlton FC has shared his 'need to kn...