The SportsGrad Podcast

Brian Taylor is the voice of footy. His experience:20+ years as lead commentator for the Seven Network and Triple M140 AFL games for Richmond and CollingwoodIf 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 break on TV(18:30) - Methods to become a fluent presenter(41:02) - Tactics to improve your ‘footy vocab’(57:28) - How to handle criticism (1:01:13) - The networks that come out of Grassroots SportAdditional episodes you might enjoy:#165: Simon Hill - How to be the voice of Australian Football#124: Hamish McLachlan (Channel 7) - How to commentate the AFL grand final#28: Kath Loughnan (Fox sports) - How to launch a career in sports journalism*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.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, RyanOr 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 foot in the door, hire people quickly & easily, or learn from the best in the world.You can also find us on insta @sportsgradAnd if you're interested in more podcasts related to a certain topic (e.g. Events, High Performance etc.) check out our best picks here: www.sportsgrad.com.au/podcast*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.

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 detectiveWorked various roles with the AFLEvents and operations manager at Kardinia ParkVenue Manager at John Cain ArenaWe cover:(00:00) - Introduction (12:54) - Kerry’s career journey(27:28) - Transferable skills from Policing into the sports industry(32:45) - How M&OPT transformed Melbourne into the World’s Sporting Capital(40:04 - What it’s like working on major events(43:36) - Influence of Mentors on his career and importance of networking(53:00) - Kerry’s advice for transitioning into sport(59:58) - Why you should never stop volunteeringSimilar episodes you might enjoy:#151: How to network your way into sports without getting lucky#149: Is work experience outside of sport worthwhile*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.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 know' essentials! Think you’d enjoy a career in strength & conditioning? Learn all about S&C jobs in today’s bitesize podcast!*If you want to learn more about us, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben, RyanOr 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 foot in the door, hire people quickly & easily, or learn from the best in the world.You can also find us on insta @sportsgradAnd if you're interested in more podcasts related to a certain topic (e.g. Events, High Performance etc.) check out our best picks here: www.sportsgrad.com.au/podcast*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.

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 number crunch, tune into this chat with Libby!P.s. Join the SportsGrad Community if you want to apply for jobs at ChampionWe cover: (5:19) – What is Champion Data(12:58) – Libby’s Career journey(15:48) – How Libby got her role at Cricket Australia(18:20) – Libby’s first role at Champion Data(20:47) – Libby’s advice on networking and its importance(28:43) – Her role as CEO Additional episodes you might enjoy: #217: Michelle Enright (ICC T20 World Cup Australia) – Journey to becoming CEO of the ICC T20 World Cup#187: Kelly Ryan (Netball Australia)- Breaking down doors to become a CEO#171: David Pryles (Hockey Australia) - How to make an immediate impact as CEO*If you want to learn more about us, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben, RyanOr 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 foot in the door, hire people quickly & easily, or learn from the best in the world.You can also find us on insta @sportsgradAnd if you're interested in more podcasts related to a certain topic (e.g. Events, High Performance etc.) check out our best picks here: www.sportsgrad.com.au/podcast*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!5 things your job in sports marketing could ask you to do:Place a ‘finals’ campaign on a billboardWorkshop ways to increase participationPackage season tickets and tier membership optionsSurvey fans to learn who their favourite player isWork with sponsors to achieve outcomesLike the sound of this? Want to be standing where Hayley Hamp from Netball Australia is?Learn about jobs in sports marketing in today’s 6 minutes bite-size pod.*If you want to learn more about us, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben, RyanOr 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 foot in the door, hire people quickly & easily, or learn from the best in the world.You can also find us on insta @sportsgradAnd if you're interested in more podcasts related to a certain topic (e.g. Events, High Performance etc.) check out our best picks here: www.sportsgrad.com.au/podcast*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!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!We cover:How Adam Scott’s 2013 Masters win inspired Dom to create Clutch & CoWhat goes in to building an e-commerce labelHow he transitioned from footy into building Clutch & CoThe market research that goes into understanding their customerThe lessons he learnt through beginning Clutch & CoWhat Dom’s day-to-day looks likeThe importance of having an outlet outside of work*If you want to learn more about us, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben, RyanOr 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 foot in the door, hire people quickly & easily, or learn from the best in the world.You can also find us on insta @sportsgradAnd if you're interested in more podcasts related to a certain topic (e.g. Events, High Performance etc.) check out our best picks here: www.sportsgrad.com.au/podcast*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!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, RyanOr 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 foot in the door, hire people quickly & easily, or learn from the best in the world.You can also find us on insta @sportsgradAnd if you're interested in more podcasts related to a certain topic (e.g. Events, High Performance etc.) check out our best picks here: www.sportsgrad.com.au/podcast*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!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 that exactly cover?We went through all the ins and outs of running the Stars, plus the upcoming inaugural BBL Draft.Want to know what it's like and how to become the GM? Tune into our chat with Blair!We cover:(00:00) Introduction (9:32) Blair’s career defining moments(23:30) His transition from a marketing background into a management role(29:00) Unexpected parts of the GM role(34:40) Career direction advice(49:18) What motivates Blair(50:39) Blair's Advice to a uni student(51:31) Outro*If you want to learn more about us, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben, RyanOr 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 foot in the door, hire people quickly & easily, or learn from the best in the world.You can also find us on insta @sportsgradAnd if you're interested in more podcasts related to a certain topic (e.g. Events, High Performance etc.) check out our best picks here: www.sportsgrad.com.au/podcast*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!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, RyanOr 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 foot in the door, hire people quickly & easily, or learn from the best in the world.You can also find us on insta @sportsgradAnd if you're interested in more podcasts related to a certain topic (e.g. Events, High Performance etc.) check out our best picks here: www.sportsgrad.com.au/podcast*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.