The SportsGrad Podcast

Love sport, stats, or want to be a CEO? You have to listen to Libby. If you watch Australian sport, chances are you've seen a number provided by Champion Data, these guys feed into the broadcast of the footy etc. In this ep, Libby guides us through her journey to the top, plus jobs in performance analytics if you're just starting out! If you see yourself being a CEO one day, or just love a nu...

Hello friends! 5 things your job in sports marketing could ask you to do: Place a ‘finals’ campaign on a billboard Workshop ways to increase participation Package season tickets and tier membership options Survey fans to learn who their favourite player is Work with sponsors to achieve outcomes Like the sound of this? Want to be standing where Hayley Hamp from Netball Australia is? Learn about job...

Hello friends! Keen to start your own sports apparel business? We sat down with ex-AFL star Dom Tyson to discuss how he did it with Clutch & Co Golf. Clutch & Co is a golf brand that targets the average punter who needs to look good (v important) and hit em far. If you dream of running your own merch brand, or just want to know what goes on behind the scenes, tune into this chat with Dom!...

Hello friends! Can you see yourself working in Team Operations like Reuben?  Assisting the world's best athletes might not be exactly what you expect! To see if it's for you, get all the details in just 8 minutes on today's 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 SportsGrad Commun...

Hello friends! Remember Jerry Krause? General Manager of the Chicago Bulls in the Michael Jordan doco? Well if you reckon you'd like the job of a wheeling and dealing head honcho of a professional team, we've got the W/BBL equivalent! Blair Crouch is the General Manager of the Melbourne Stars, so we had to ask... how do you get a dream job like this? And when you're the GM of a team, what does tha...

Hello friends! Do you think you’d enjoy Ryan’s dream job in Commercial Partnerships at Cricket Australia? To get the what, the why and the how in 8 minutes, tune into today’s bitesize pod! * 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 SportsGrad Community! It’s THE place to be if you want to get your...

Over the past 199 episodes our guests have worked dream jobs at the Super Bowl, the Olympics, the NBA and more. What most people don't know? They use the same 8 common principles to routinely land dream jobs every time! So, if you're not sure how to land a job most only dream of... Today we share the 8 guiding principles to get you where you want to be in sport. If you want to get yourself a step...

Hello friends! Hey sport science geeks, Ever considered a career in Health Tech? VALD Performance are the leading provider of human measurement technology and work with clubs in the EPL, NBA, and NHL just to name a few. Sam Joseph is one of their Sport Scientists who consults the High Performance staff of these elite teams on how to use VALD’s tech with their athletes. You could say, Sam’s job is...

Hello friends! Want to become a gun social media producer? 🤳 YouTube tutorials are your best friend. But to make sure you learn the right tools, today we share '5 content creator tools to learn to work in social media'. * 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 SportsGrad Community! It’s THE pla...

Hello friends! It’s lights out and away we pod!!! Today we sit down with Sophie Reis, Social Media Coordinator for the Australian Grand Prix Corporation. Life moves quick on social media, and even quicker in Formula 1, so we had to find out exactly what Soph does when the cars are on the grid at Albert Park, and racing around the world the rest of the year. Soph also shares how she landed her drea...

Hello friends! Just getting started on LinkedIn? Or has it been forever since you gave your profile a touch up? Follow these simple 8 steps and your profile will be looking slick in no time. And if you get stuck, just copy ours and adapt it to suit. Happy LinkedIn-ing!! * 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 ques...

Hello friends! Calling all future-sport Medicos!! This is how you become a Doctor in elite sport. Introducing Dr. Jason Chan from the Melbourne Storm, the doc behind one of Australia’s most successful teams in recent history. Tune in to learn exactly what he does day to day, and the pathway to one of the best gigs in sport (according to Jase, it’s easier than you think!) He goes through how to get...

Hello friends! We all hope we know everything when we start our careers. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work that way! Today Ryan goes through the 5 things he wishes he knew when he first entered the sports industry. If you’re starting your first job, or just looking for some advice, this is the episode for you! * If you want to learn more about us, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reub...

Hello friends! So what DOES a psychologist do in an elite sport setting? And how do they contribute to player recruitment and development? Meet Suzie, she’s a clinical psychologist at the Sydney Swans and with 8 years experience in the AFL, she’s got the answers. Suzie runs us through how she got to where she is, not without a few setbacks, and how she was able to overcome this and figure out her...

Hello friends! Problem: I don’t know how to find the jobs that I want Solution: A SportsGrad Job Fair. Tune in to hear 4 reasons why a job fair is exactly what you’re missing on your job hunt. * 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 SportsGrad Community! It’s THE place to be if you want to get...

Hello friends! 4 states, 50 organisations, 350+ guests. Today we’ve sat down to recap our recent industry meetups!  Tune in as we go through who we met, what we learnt and what we loved. * 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 SportsGrad Community! It’s THE place to be if you want to get y...

Hello friends! Not sure how to reach out to someone? Don't know WHO to reach out to or WHAT to say when you see them? Meeting new people to help your career doesn't need to be daunting. Today we go through 5 ways you can network inside the SportsGrad Community, without breaking a sweat! So if you find networking anxiety inducing, we prescribe you a large dose of episode #190. * Register...

Hello friends! From the Super Bowl, to the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, A-League Champions & even job interview advice from Hamish McLachlan , the past year really had it all. Today we count down our top 5 favourite pods from the last 12 months. It was no easy task to pick from 88 episodes and 43 guests, so tune in to hear our favourites (plus a few honourable mentions)! * Register for our Brisb...

Hello friends! Fact: The most important part of attending a networking event is the follow-up. But the good news is the hard part is done! Now, all that's left to do is to follow up the loose ends and the final part of our 'How to network' series is here to show you exactly what you should be doing. If we'll be seeing you at one of our upcoming industry meet-ups, this one is a must-listen. * Regis...

Hello friends! Kelly Ryan is one of the very few female CEOs in Australian sport. This week we learnt about her journey to the top and what it takes to be a CEO. Prior to joining Netball Australia, Kelly spent 15 years in the sports industry and was a foundation Executive Manager of the Gold Coast Suns Football Club. Kelly’s resume in sport is one of the best in the country and she is paving the w...

Hello friends! So, what are the no no’s of networking in person? Well, there’s a few, and part three of our ‘How to network’ series is here to tell you what to avoid at a networking event. If we’ll be seeing you next week tune in to make sure you, and everyone else, leave our meet-ups feeling 10/10. * Register for our industry meet-ups! Melbourne: https://bit.ly/3a0vZhf Sydney: https://bit.ly/3NGC...

Hello friends! Picture this: you’re running on the pitch with the Socceroos after they’ve just won a penalty shoot-out to make the FIFA World Cup.  For most of us, we can only dream. For Sam Hickson, this was his reality. When Sam accepted his role at Football Australia, he never expected to get the call up for the knock-out qualifiers in Qatar. But after an impressive start to his time as an...

Hello friends! 'Hey siri: How do I network without being awkward af?'  Part two of our 'How to network' series is all about what to do to get the most out of an event. If you've registered for our meetups, make sure you tune in to this episode so you leave feeling goooood. *  Register for our industry meet-ups! Adelaide: https://bit.ly/3N27U8f Melbourne: https://bit.ly/3a0vZhf Sydney: ht...

Hello friends! Do you need a bit of hands-on help with your career? If you’re not sure what to do next, your mindset isn’t quite right, or your applications need work, tune in as Reuben career coaches one of our SportsGrad members on air. Inside you’ll hear how Reuben works through with Clayton Henderson on: Understanding the fundamental skills in his experience Transferring skills across sports a...

Hello friends! Feel like a nervous wreck at the thought of networking? Don't worry, we've got the perfect antidote: Introducing our four-part podcast series on the ins and outs of networking! First up: Everything you should be doing in the lead up to attending a meet-up. We know how scary networking can seem, especially when you’re face to face. But trust us, if you put in a little bit of work bef...