Welcome to episode 191 of Sports Management Podcast.

Today’s guest Jan Wendt – Co-founder & CEO of PLAIER AI.

We spoke about:

• How Plaier AI got a database of over 300,000 players
• How their AI system work
• How it is beneficial to teams, players, scouts, coaches etc.
• Expanding outside of football
• The future of Plaier AI

And much more!

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Welcome to episode 190 of Sports Management Podcast.

Today’s guest Joe Barth also known as “The Hit Doctor”. He is an Hall of Fame Baseball Coach & Hitting Expert with over 50 years of experience, and we spoke about:

The Commercialization of youth sports

• Coaching kids
• Dealing with parents
• Common traits for elite athletes
• The Mental Game of Baseball
• Coaching over 300 MLB players
• At what age you should get a coach

And much more!

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Welcome to episode 189 of Sports Management Podcast.

Ben McFadyean is a football journalist, fan activist, translator and writer with a specialization in German football, particularly the Bundesliga, which he has been following since the 1990s. 

We spoke about:

• The evolution of German football
• His love for Borussia Dortmund
• Promoting German football in the UK
• The 50+ 1 rule
• His contribution to several books
• What he has learned from interviewing elite athletes

And much more!

Notes:

• Uli Heese’s book is called: Building the yellow wall.
• Steel billionaire Jack Walker was the owner of Blackburn Rovers into which he invested over £100m when they won the title in 1992.

Link to Ben's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XAwg5aC4kcDGPuWH9ulrj

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Welcome to episode 188 of Sports Management Podcast.

Today’s guest Dennis Fryer the founder of Hustle Inc. Dennis is a sports business professional with experiences from Washington Capitals, Carolina Hurricanes, Baltimore Ravens and more before starting his own company Hustle Inc.

We spoke about:

• How to build a winning team
• His nickname Denny Hustle
• Empowering teams
• His obsessive personality
• The importance of preparation

And much more!

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Welcome to episode 187 of Sports Management Podcast.

Today’s guest Mike Buckley - Co-Owner and CEO of the United States SailGP Team

We spoke about:

• Being owner, CEO & athlete simultaneously
• If being a strategist is beneficial in business
• Growing up poor, but choosing sailing
• Why he considers himself an outsider
• How to build a winning team

And much more!

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Welcome to episode 186 of Sports Management Podcast.

Today’s guest Brandon Tosti – a sports business and entertainment professional for almost 3 decades, Charitable Entrepreneur, speaker, professor and a two-time author. His latest book was just released and it’s called: “Bright Lights & Long Nights”.

We spoke about:

• His two books
• Networking the right way
• Starting Sports for a Cause after Hurricane Katrina
• Living with ADD

And much more!

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Welcome to episode 185 of Sports Management Podcast.

Diego Hurtado is the founder of the soccer apparel brand Diaza Football.

We spoke about:

• Diaza Mentality
• Growing up in Bogota
• Starting Diaza Football
• Ronaldinho joining their event
• Building a winning team
• The future of Diaza

And much more!

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Welcome to episode 184 of Sports Management Podcast. 

Katie Hooper is the CEO of the creative brand studio Notorious111. Katie has previously worked for Ralph Lauren and HZ, before becoming part-owner and CEO at Notorious111.

We spoke about:

• The re-brand of Notorious111
• How to serve existing clients while moving forward as a brand
• Leadership
• The difference in running a business vs owning one
• Katie’s passion for sports

And much more! 

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Welcome to episode 183 of Sports Management Podcast.

Today’s guest is Kearnan Myall, the Performance Director at GB Snowsport.

Kearnan is a former professional rugby player, who transitioned into the business setting of sport, now focusing on maximizing performance at GB Snowsport. He is also a PHD researcher at Oxford University and his research concerns the application of mindfulness-based interventions to improve depression in elite athletes.

We spoke about:

• Transitioning from athlete to a business setting
• His leadership style
• The relationship between mental health and athletic performance
• His own period of depression

And much more!

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Welcome to episode 182 of Sports Management Podcast.

Today's guest is Ben Nichols - a Media Relations Professional with experience from WADA, Formula 1, ATP & the Commonwealth Games Federation. In 2022, Ben started Padel 22, a global padel-dedicated Communications Consultancy. And 2024 he continued to start companies within the padel sector.

We spoke about:

• Ben's background
• Why he started Padel 22
• Finding gaps in the market 
• Cage 91, Club Águilas and his other ventures
• What the future holds

And more!

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Welcome to episode 181 of Sports Management Podcast.

Today’s guest us Matt Rizzetta, the founder of North 6th Group. He is also the president of Campobasso Football Club, co-owner Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club and an investor.

We spoke about:

• Investing in underdog teams
• The club acquisition process
• The crucial role of commitment
• The plan to elevate soccer

And much more!

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