Sports Geek - A look into the world of Sports Marketing, Sports Business and Digital Marketing
Sean Callanan aka @seancallanan
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.
Episodes
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Nov 12, 2017 • 1h 12min
Steve Conley on making the career jump from tech to data
On this week’s episode Sean catches up with returning guest, Steve Conley from the Boston Red Sox. Steve chats to Sean about making a career jump from tech to data. Full show notes
Nov 5, 2017 • 46min
Robots, VR, Innovation with Nancy Bennett
On this week’s episode Sean catches up with Nancy Bennett, Chief Creative Officer of Two Bit Circus. Sean and Nancy chat about VR, robots & blend of art & tech and where it can take us. Full show notes.
Oct 29, 2017 • 50min
Developing athletes off the field with Paul Marsh - CEO Series
On this week’s episode Sean catches up with Paul Marsh, CEO of the AFL Players Association. As part of the Sports Geek CEO series, Sean and Paul chat about the role the Players Association provides in supporting players throughout their football career as well as transitioning to life after football. Full show notes
Oct 22, 2017 • 41min
Andrew Collins on Sports in China - CEO Series
On this week’s episode Sean catches up with Andrew Collins, CEO of Mailman Group as part of the Sports Geek CEO Series. Sean chats with Andrew about how Mailman are helping some of the world's largest sports brands understand the Chinese market. Full show notes
Oct 15, 2017 • 34min
#AskSportsGeek – Digital trends, Linkedin, esports, Facebook & more
On this week's episode Sean throws the mike out to his followers on Twitter, Linked In, Facebook and the SportsBiz Slack community for the next instalment of “Ask Sports Geek”. Full show notes
Oct 8, 2017 • 51min
Sports, tech and stats with Nick Maywald
On this week's episode, Sean catches up with Nick Maywald, Group Managing Director at Genius Sports. Sean and Nick chat about the rise of sports & tech especially the rise in demand for stats from leagues & fans alike. Full show notes
Oct 1, 2017 • 1h 17min
Dave Ray on NRL, Twitter and podcasting
On this week's episode, Sean catches up with Dave Ray about his career in sports & digital with NRL, Twitter and podcasting. Full show notes
Sep 24, 2017 • 57min
Daniel Ringland from Riot Games on esports growth
On this week's episode, Sean catches up with Daniel Ringland, Head of Oceanic esports for Riot Games. Sean and Daniel chat about esports, League of Legends and where #sportsbiz fits in. Full show notes
Sep 17, 2017 • 56min
Doug O’Donnell setting the table for digital revenue
On this week's episode, Sean catches up with Doug O'Donnell, Senior Director of Digital Communications at Spurs Sports and Entertainment. Sean chats with Doug about his agency experience and how they measure digital and the strategy they put in place to develop content that resonates with Spurs sponsors and fans alike. Full show notes
Sep 10, 2017 • 59min
Nick Holland - Football, Law & EJ Whitten - CEO Series
Nick Holland chats about his football career transition to being a lawyer and now CEO of EJ Whitten Foundation to build blockbusters to build awareness and funds for men's health. Full show notes
