Bryan Carmel
Co-founder and operational partner for the Oakland Ballers, focused on community engagement, fan participation programs, and creative activations that helped grow the team's brand and neighborhood impact.
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May 27, 2026 • 1h 2min
Rooting for the Home Team with Paul Freedman and Bryan Carmel
Bryan Carmel, community-builder for the Oakland Ballers who runs fan programs and creative activations, and Paul Freedman, the executive leader who built Raimondi Park and launched the franchise. They talk about rapidly building a 4,100-seat ballpark, the scrappy branding and mascot, wild opening-night and championship moments, radical fan participation, fan-sentiment analytics, and a Ballers x Oxide hackathon.
May 16, 2025 • 56min
Ballers, Unicorns, Valkyries, Oh My! Bay Area Sports Teams Bring Sparkle to the Summer
Marisa Ingemi, a women's sports reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, discusses the rise of the Golden State Valkyries, the new WNBA franchise that's capturing the Bay Area's heart. Bryan Carmel, co-founder of the Oakland Ballers, shares insights on creating a fan-driven baseball experience in Oakland. Meanwhile, Venky Harinarayan, co-owner of the San Francisco Unicorns, sheds light on bringing T20 cricket excitement to U.S. audiences. The conversation highlights community engagement and the revitalization of local sports culture.
Apr 17, 2024 • 1h 13min
A Baseball Startup with Paul Freedman and Bryan Carmel
Join Bryan, Adam, Steve, and special guests Paul Freedman and Bryan Carmel, co-founders of the Oakland Ballers, discussing founding a baseball team, special player moments, pioneer league, community engagement, and former player JT Snow's involvement in the project.
