Behind The Sports Story: Recent Episodes
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Sports PR professional Dave Beauboeuf takes you behind the scenes with the leaders pushing the sports industry forward and shaping how sports stories reach audiences. Follow on twitter @sportsstorypod.
Barry Parasram is a seasoned entertainment and sports PR professional. He discusses his career to date and how he looks at some of the most influential trends in the industry.
Follow Barry on socials @Barry_PR.
National NBA and Basketball Business Reporter Mike Vorkunov talks about the summer's biggest storylines in basketball, including the NBA media deal, the WNBA deal, and the future of Olympic basketball.
Long-time sports business reporter Dan Kaplan speaks with Dave about the business of professional team ownership, how ownership models have changed over time, and the impact of ever-rising team valuations on who gets to buy them.
Jonathan Johnson is Soccer Correspondent for CBS Sports based in France and focused on all things French football. Dave and Jonathan discuss expectations for this summer's European Championship, the evolution of national team rosters and the state of Ligue 1 post Mbappe.
Follow Jonathan @Jon_LeGossip and his work @CBSSportsGolazo.
Victoria Hernandez is founder of Kick the Concrete and former USA Today writer focused on music, fashion, culture in sports. Dave and Victoria discuss fashion in the sports world, its increase relevance in this year's WNBA and how athletes use fashion to communicate a personal brand.
Follower Victoria@LadyViii and Kick the Concrete @Kicktheconcrete
Claire De Lune is a professional recording artist for Golden State Entertainment under the name Tiny Deaths as well as an NBA Reporter for Guardian. We talk about mixing both those passions as the sports world continues to combine its core product with broader cultural touchpoints, like music!
Follow Claire at @ClaireMPLS, her music at @Tinydeaths and her label at GSENT.com.
Follow the show @SportsStoryPod on X and @behindthesportsstory on IG.
USA Today Sports Columnist Dan Wolken joins the show to talk about the latest at Northwestern and WVU, the cult of the college coach and how the college landscape is changing for both the athletes and administrations.
Dave speaks with Front Office Sports reporter Amanda Christovich about NIL, the EA Sports lawsuit, the role of "player advocacy" groups in the NIL landscape and more.
Dave spoke with New York Daily News' Knicks writer Stefan Bondy about Jokic's reaction to winning the NBA championship, the NBA perception problem and his thoughts on the Knicks season.
Dave discusses the XFL news over the weekend and some thoughts on marketing the league moving forward.
Episode 32: Dave discusses Ja Morant's Toy Gun Defense and Dave Wakeman joins the show to talk about what is going on with regional sports networks, streaming and the future of sports consumption.
New snapshot episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! In this episode, Dave discusses the LIV/PGA merge and Shannon Sharpe's buyout.
Jeffrey Altstadter, Vice President of Communications for the newest iteration of the XFL discusses launching a new football league, building fan bases in new markets, and curating and fostering the XFL media landscape.
Brandon Harris, Founder and CEO of social/content agency Playmaker, talks about how to create engaging content for brands with different goals, audiences and formats. We talk about what makes content go viral and how to overcome the urge to be "brand-safe".
Deandra Duggans, VP of Brand Marketing at the Las Vegas Aces joins the show, talks about moving from the Baltimore Ravens to the LV Aces, developing a brand marketing strategy that authentically and respectfully amplifies individual players as well as the team as a whole, and working with a team on a championship run!
Travis Murphy, founder of Jetr Global Partners, on his work as former Senior Director of
International Government Affairs, sports immigration and diplomacy, Brittney Griner, growing sports abroad, Shaq in Cuba and much more.
Melinda Travis, CEO and Co-founder of Mile 44, discuss her work in sports PR and authentic sports production, her passion for working with athletes, building a business with and for younger generations, and much more.
Sarah Flynn, CMO at Thirty Five Ventures joins the show to talk about working with Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman to build an investment and content brand, the role of the athlete voice in sports media, investing in Gotham FC and women's sports, candle-making and much more!
Corey Leff, aka "JohnWallStreet' of Sportico, on Newsletters, the Sports Business Boom and NFTs in Sports
ESPN Associate Producer Daniela Marulanda joins the show to talk about her career creating impactful, long-form storytelling in sports, Spanish language sports broadcasting, thoughts on the MLB lockdown and more!
Rishi Chadha, Twitter's Head of Creator and Gaming Content Partnerships joins the show to talk about the future of gaming, where younger generations can find opportunities, gaming business models and much more!
Megan Reyes, creator of "More Diverse Voices in Sports" talks to Dave about the creation of the campaign, her upcoming mental health focused podcast and the opportunities for young creatives on social media.
Sabrina Carrozza, Founder of Sabrina LCP Communications, reconnects with Dave on the latest episode of BTSS. They talk about her experience building her own PR business, her work with major clients like FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Drive by DraftKings as well as her work as a professor and advisor at NYU and Harvard. They also share some fun stories about their work together in soccer.
Dan Lust discusses the thought process behind building the Conduct Detrimental brand with fellow lawyer and co-host Daniel Wallach as well as his take on sports law issues of the day including NIL legislation, the Cleveland Guardians naming fiasco and the pending cases against Trevor Bauer and Deshaun Watson.
Joe Favorito, Sports PR/Marketing legend talks to Dave about his work connecting sports to audiences over three decades, his time with Knicks PR, his relationship with David Stern, and the craft of storytelling.
Bo Han joins Dave to discuss how Buzzer is reconnecting fans with the live sports experience during a time when more and more people are cutting the cord and watching highlights. He also shares the inspiration and progress of Buzzer's "Strive" initiative to drive positive change and outcomes in our society.
Anthony Caponiti joins Dave to talk about the creation and evolution of Hashtag Sports, how event-based businesses can succeed year round and how initiatives like Creators of Color elevate the next generation of diverse creators.
Jabari Young, CNBC's national sports business reporter joins Dave to talk about his path from being a sports fan and good writer as a teenager to covering sports around the country. He discusses the importance and impact that mentors and great journalists have had on him and why it is necessary to perform once you are given opportunity.
University of Pennsylvania Professor of Japanese History Frederick Dickinson discusses Japan's long history with the Olympics and engaging the global community. He also talks about the present day politics around the Tokyo Olympics during COVID.
SBJ NFL reporter Ben Fischer talks to Dave about his career in sports business, what its like to change focus areas as a reporter and how the NFL continues to lead the sports world in monetizing its business.
Dave talks to fellow sports PR Pro Tyger Danger, Director of Brand and Culture Communications at Turner Sports & Bleacher Report about the sports media PR business, where sports media continues to change and how to empower more voices in sports. They also discuss their sports media pet peeves, and picks for the NBA championship.
Dr. Lindsay Krasnoff talks to Dave about her career as a historian, author and consultant on sports diplomacy, the role sports has historically played as a soft power for nations and the evolution of basketball on the African continent.
Ashley Besecker RDN is the founder of Functional Performance Nutrition and is the nutritionist for athletes at the highest level of numerous professional sports. In this episode, Ashley talks to Dave about how she built such an impressive roster of professional clients, how to apply nutrigenetics & nutrigenomics to training, the interplay between mental and physical health as well how to be a good sports parent.
Jen Choi, Atlanta Hawks Director of Impact & Innovation joins the show to talk about her journey from Silicon Valley to an NBA front office, what innovation means in sports and her thoughts on AAPI activism in the NBA.
On the first episode of season 2, MLBPA Certified Player Agent Lonnie Murray talks to Dave about her path to owning her own agency, her experience as one of the only black women in the sport and how the MLB community can improve on issues around race and mental health
On Episode 8, Dave talks to Mean Circle Ventures Founder Albert Sye about his work partnering with and advising athletes like Shaquille O'Neal and Richard Seymour on brand deals, his approach to connecting players and entertainers with companies, as well as his thoughts as a Morehouse grad about the future of HBCU athlete commitments.
On Episode 7, Front Office Sports Founder and CEO Adam White, talks to Dave about building a sports business media company, keeping up with the evolution of the digital media business model, and how to reach audiences where they are.
On Episode 6, Dave speaks with Angel City FC's Head of Partnerships Jess Smith about her journey in sports, how she is bringing her unique approach to sponsorship to Angel City and the NWSL, and how Angel City is building a team with purpose and impact as core to its foundation.
On Episode 5, Dave talks to C.J. Toledano, founder of creative sports studio Follow Through and former head writer and creative director at House of Highlights about the world of sports social media—what makes a good (and bad) social strategy, how legacy brands have been forced to embrace social media and the new generation of creators. They also give their
thoughts on this past week's events in social media and what defines responsible, authentic social content during crisis.
Episode 4 features NOLA.com Sports Producer Jeff Nowak who talks to Dave about covering multiple sports in the New Orleans market, how he and his paper had to adapt to COVID, as well as his thoughts on Zion, Coach O and the Saints.
Episode 3 features The Athletic Editor Hannah Withiam who joins Dave to talk about their alma mater, how sports media is falling short on women's sports as well as how the WNBA is building on a decades-long legacy of fighting for justice.
For Episode 2, veteran, award-winning Kansas City Star Reporter Blair Kerkhoff joins Dave to talk about the dynamic between local and national media when the hometown team gets really good.
For the first episode of the Behind The Sports Story Podcast, Dave talks to former ESPN PR Vet Keri Potts about the evolution of sports programming.