

Sports Geek - A look into the world of Sports Marketing, Sports Business and Digital Marketing
Sports Geek
Sean Callanan (@seancallanan) from @SportsGeek brings you the best practices from the sports business and sports digital marketing world each week. Interviews with people behind the scenes with teams and leagues in the USA, Australia and Europe. Technology and digital take a strong focus as Sean looks how sports teams can better connect with fans and deliver results for sponsors. If you work in sports or would like to or are simply a marketing professional who loves sports then this podcast is for you.
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Dec 9, 2025 • 48min
Building a High Performance Career - Ben Simpson, Paris Saint-Germain
Ben Simpson from Paris Saint-Germain shares insights on building a high performance career, creating elite athlete facilities, and the patience required to reach European football's pinnacle. Show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/440

Dec 7, 2025 • 5min
Netflix's 82.7 Billion Dollar Streaming Deal, Beckham's MLS Masterclass and AI Pricing Warnings - Sports Geek Rapid Rundown
Sports Geek Rapid Rundown is a daily sports business podcast curated by Sports Geek Reads. We publish it on Sports Geek twice per week. In this episode: Today's episode covers Netflix's massive 82.7 billion dollar acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, David Beckham's brilliant MLS expansion decision, Yahoo Sports' new AI game breakdowns, Meta's metaverse retreat, AI-powered dynamic pricing concerns, and worker attitudes toward AI adoption - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

Dec 4, 2025 • 4min
NFL Sets Record 57 Million Viewers, SEN's 2026 Vision and WNBA Revenue Battle - Sports Geek Rapid Rundown
Sports Geek Rapid Rundown is a daily sports business podcast curated by Sports Geek Reads. We publish it on Sports Geek twice per week. In this episode: Breaking down the Chiefs-Cowboys Thanksgiving game that drew record 57.2 million viewers, Craig Hutchison's ambitious SEN expansion plans, heated WNBA contract negotiations over revenue sharing, plus insights on AI's future and Spotify's annual Wrapped feature - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

Dec 4, 2025 • 6min
Tech vs. Human Touch: Customer service at stadiums, Lewis O'Flynn
In this Sports Geek Throwback episode, Sean Callanan interviews Lewis O'Flynn. They discussed balancing tech and human customer service for all fans. Show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/tech-vs-human-touch-customer-service-at-stadiums-lewis-oflynn

Dec 2, 2025 • 45min
Data-Driven Fan Engagement at Scale - Damian Arbuckle, NASCAR
Damian Arbuckle from NASCAR shares insights on consumer intelligence, seat pricing models, fan lifecycle marketing, and building data capabilities across 15 tracks. Show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/439

Nov 30, 2025 • 4min
World Rugby and Emirates Strike Record Deal, Michael Jordan Takes NASCAR to Court, MLB's Strategic Media Rights Move - Sports Geek Rapid Rundown
Sports Geek Rapid Rundown is a daily sports business podcast curated by Sports Geek Reads. We publish it on Sports Geek twice per week. In this episode: World Rugby secures longest sponsorship deal in history with Emirates through 2035, Michael Jordan's racing team challenges NASCAR's charter system in court, MLB makes strategic three-year media rights play worth $800M annually, Australia passes landmark streaming content legislation, and LA Rams fight for $1 purchase of $25M facility - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

Nov 27, 2025 • 4min
Real Madrid Opens to Investors, AFL Media Restructure and NRL's Accidental Product - Sports Geek Rapid Rundown
Sports Geek Rapid Rundown is a daily sports business podcast curated by Sports Geek Reads. We publish it on Sports Geek twice per week. In this episode: Real Madrid makes history by opening to external investment for the first time, the AFL restructures its media operations with major job cuts, and how the NRL's data team accidentally created a game-changing product. Plus Tyler The Creator's NFL collaboration and Peyton Manning's expanding media empire - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

Nov 27, 2025 • 7min
Balancing reach and revenue in media rights, Stephanie Beltrame
In this Sports Geek Throwback episode, Sean Callanan interviews Stephanie Beltrame. They discussed balancing reach and revenue in media rights for Cricket Australia. Show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/balancing-reach-and-revenue-in-media-rights-stephanie-beltrame

Nov 26, 2025 • 48min
Why Investment Metrics Don't Work in Sports – Romie Chaudhari, Chiron Investments
On this episode of Sports Geek, Romie Chaudhari from Chiron Investments shares insights on multi-sport ownership, navigating relegation battles, building NBL franchises, and investment strategy. Show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/438

Nov 23, 2025 • 4min
NBA Europe Bidding Opens 2026, Real Madrid's Billion Dollar Ownership Shift, Western Force's Global Comeback - Sports Geek Rapid Rundown
Sports Geek Rapid Rundown is a daily sports business podcast curated by Sports Geek Reads. We publish it on Sports Geek twice per week. In this episode: Today's episode covers the NBA's ambitious European expansion with franchise fees up to $1 billion, Real Madrid's historic move away from fan ownership, and Western Force's remarkable rugby comeback story reaching 750,000 global viewers per game. Plus TikTok's new AI content controls and their $2 million literacy fund - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown


