The SportsGrad Podcast

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 equality in sport.Tune in for a BTS insight from one of the very best young guns in sport.Bianca’s experience:Gymnastics coach (2 years)Rowing coach (6 years)Customer service assistant at the MCG (5 years)AFL High-performance Intern at Collingwood (1 year)Performance Analyst Netball & AFLW (2.5 years)We cover:(0:00) - Introduction(03:04) - Women in Sport(09:15) - Quickfire questions(19:14) - How Bianca knew analysis was the right job(23:38) - Traveling with the team (27:44) - Bianca’s ideal work day(29:22) - Working in a male dominated industry(31:48) - Bianca’s mentors(38:39) - Conclusion(40:01) - #ASKSPORTSGRADAdditional episodes you might enjoy:#10 - Lauren Boothby (North Melbourne FC) - Inside the World of Sports Analytics#128 - Kimberlee Furness (Netball Australia) - How to sell yourself in a cover letter#187 - Kelly Ryan (Netball Australia) - Breaking down doors to become CEO#206 - Libby Owens (Champion Data) - How to get into sport analytics*Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad Jobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“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 an insight to selling sponsorship in the biggest sports market in the world!!Jordan’s experience:Corporate Partnerships at New York Red BullsPremium Partnership at Brooklyn NetsAdvertising at Time Out magazineSponsorships & Commercial Revenue at MLB First job at La Crosse LoggersWe cover:(04:04) - Community Update(07:25) - Welcome Jordan(10:11) - Quick Fire Questions(16:39) - What do you enjoy most about Commercial Sales in Sports(20:56) - “What partnerships are you particularly proud of?”(27:09) - How did Jordan “Sell” himself while progressing from one job to another(33:00) - 3 key skills used in Jordan’s role(41:19) - What a day in the job looks like for Jordan(45:13) - The not-so-fun parts of a corporate sales(54:59) - ASK SPORTSGRADAdditional episodes you might enjoy:#57 - Armaan Aluwahlia (Kansas City Chiefs) - How curiosity & persistence led to the super bowl#153 - Michael Wolfert (Cincinnati Bengals) - Behind the scenes of the Super Bowl#171 - David Pryles (Hockey Australia) - How to make an immediate impact as the new CEO*Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad JobsIf you want to learn more about us, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben, Ryan*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Redbull, New York with Meta, and now London.So many lessons on growing new audiences, working in TV, grabbing new opportunities, insights into SailGP, and much more.Melissa’s experience:Chief Content Officer at SailGP in LondonHead of Production Meta (Facebook/Instagram) based in NYHead of Live Red Bull TV based in Salzburg Senior Producer Commonwealth Games based in New DelhiProducer and Sports Programming Manager Beijing Olympic GamesManager Sports Programming and Producer Sydney Olympics GamesSports Journalist The Age MelbourneProducer V8 Supercars Network Ten Sydney2002 FIFA World Cup in JapanWe cover:(04:56) - SG Community Update(09:51) - An introduction to SailGP(20:09) - Melissa's Career Journey(40:54) - The skills needed to be the Chief Content Officer at Sail GP(46:02) - Newsletters recommended by Melissa(55:40) - Ask SportsGradAdditional episodes you might enjoy:#50 - Finn Bradshaw (ICC) - How cricket.com.au was built#148 - Andrew Ryan (FIBA) - How to sell sports media rights#171 - David Pryles (Hockey Australia) - How to make an immediate impact as the new CEO*Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad Jobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shane Liyanage, founder of Data-Driven Sports Analytics, shares his intriguing journey from a law career to working with elite tennis players like Aryna Sabalenka. He discusses key tennis metrics, emphasizing the importance of shot sequences and tailored game plans. Shane details his unique analyst-coach collaboration and reveals how pressure points influence live coaching decisions. He also shares essential productivity habits and highlights the tools of the trade, including Python and VR applications, that aspiring analysts should master.

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.We cover:- The stadiums and infrastructure of Qatar- Mixing with fans from all over the world- Witnessing 9 games and the Socceroos celebrations- Life as Chairman of Football Australia- The impact of the Socceroos success on Australia- Legacy plans for participation*Additional episodes you might enjoy:#185: Sam Hickson (Football Australia) - Living the dream with the Socceroos at the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers#165: Simon Hill (Football Commentator) - How to be the voice of Australian Football#181: Nathan Perrone (Western United FC) - The blueprint trajectory into sport#138: Hiam Katrib (FIFA) - Staffing the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup#99: Joel Seymour-Hyde (Octagon) - How to launch your career at a Sports Marketing Agency**Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad Jobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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) - What a Team Liaison Officer does(35:52) - All the action from the latest meetups in Sydney and Melbourne(40:07) - Jack Lloyd's journey from budding student to the industry pro at the T20 World Cup*Additional episodes you might enjoy:#73: Jack Lloyd (Rugby Victoria) - First week on the job#138: Hiam Katrib (FIFA) - Staffing the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup#177: Natalie Cook OAM - How to prepare like an Olympian to work at Brisbane 2032#202: Blair Crouch (Melbourne Stars) - How to be a General Manager in the W/BBL*Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad JobsIf you want to learn more about us, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben, RyanInsta: @sportsgrad @sportsgradjobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.au*If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes here? It takes less than 60 seconds, and really makes a difference in helping to land guests.Thanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad Jobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 social media following is casually beyond 200k!!We cover:(00:00) - Introduction (8:16) - Tom’s professional cricket career that left him lost for direction at 24(22:18) - How Toim’s business Cricket Mentoring was started (31:00) - What Cricket Mentoring deos to help young cricketers reach their dreams(39:22) - How Tom uses social media to drive his business(51:22) - Mentors that have helped Tom on his professional and business journey(57:50) - Advice for young entrepreneurs(01:01:08) - Reuben & Ryan’s episode takeawaysTo learn the @cricketmentoring story with all things coaching, mental skills and entrepreneurship, tune into episode #223 with Tom!Additional episodes you might enjoy:- #217: Michelle Enright (ICC T20 World Cup Australia) - Journey to becoming CEO of the ICC T20 World Cup- #202: Blair Crouch (Melbourne Stars) - How to be a General Manager in the W/BBL*Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad Jobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 years#171: David Pryles (Hockey Australia) - How to make an immediate impact as the new CEO#184: Kelly Ryan (Netball Australia) - Breaking down doors to become a CEO#180: The most important decision you'll ever make in your career---*Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad Jobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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:(0:00) Introduction(3:24) What Armaan does at the Brooklyn Nets(8:36) How to prepare for a zoom/coffee meeting(14:43)  How many times should you follow up with someone?(21:01) Professionalism on LinkedIn(28:00) Mindset and nerves (32:12) How to get started if you’ve never networked before(43:53) Making it as easy as possible to get a “YES” to meeting youAdditional episodes you might enjoy:#151: How to network your way into sport (without being lucky)#164: 6 strategies to differentiate yourself in 2022*Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad Jobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.