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In this episode of the Knup Sports Show, Ryan Knuppel sits down with Paris Smith, a trailblazer in the iGaming industry and co-founder of Defy the Odds. With nearly 30 years of experience, Paris shares insights on leadership, innovation, and her exciting new venture, Defy the Odds, alongside two other powerhouse women in gaming. Tune in to hear Paris discuss her journey from the early days of gaming to helping startups thrive in today’s dynamic market, all while staying true to her passion for supporting others and building success.
In this episode of the Knup Sports Show, Ryan Knuppel sits down with Jonathan Gruber, founder of Loserball, to discuss his unique take on fantasy sports. Jonathan shares how Loserball flips the script by having players root for losing teams rather than winners, making for a fun and unconventional way to enjoy the game. They dive into the inspiration behind Loserball, the challenges of creating a fantasy app, and what the future holds for this innovative platform. Tune in for a fresh perspective on fantasy sports and the surprising joy of rooting for failure!
In this episode of the Knup Sports Show, host Ryan Knuppel sits down with Luke Davis, founder of RockSource, to dive into his journey from being a collegiate athlete under Nick Saban to building a successful sports management company. Luke shares his insights on the evolving sports landscape, the impact of NIL, and how RockSource helps young athletes navigate the complexities of their professional careers. Whether you're interested in sports business, athlete development, or leadership lessons from the field, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways. Tune in to hear more about Luke’s incredible experiences and what’s next for RockSource!
In this episode of the Knup Sports Show, Ryan Knuppel sits down with John Libro, Head of Sports and Entertainment at drive21, to discuss his fascinating career in the sports business world. John shares insights from his time working with major brands like Google, Amazon, and leading sports agencies, and dives into how drive21 is transforming stadium and arena experiences through experiential graphic design and brand integration. Tune in to learn about the innovative ways drive21 is shaping fan engagement and partnerships in both collegiate and professional sports.
In this episode of the Knup Sports Show, Ryan Knuppel chats with Sam Factor, founder of WalterPicks, about his journey from a high school math teacher to leading a top-ranked sports app. They dive into how WalterPicks leverages AI and content creation to revolutionize fantasy sports and sports betting, offering unique insights and tools for users. Tune in to discover the secrets behind the rapid growth of WalterPicks and get a glimpse into the future of sports tech innovation.
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In episode 230 of the Knup Sports Show, Ryan Knuppel sits down with Mike Vela, the visionary behind PlayerX, to explore how his dream turned into a cutting-edge, next-generation fantasy sports platform. They dive deep into the rapid growth of esports, the innovative technology behind PlayerX, and how it’s set to revolutionize the fantasy sports industry. Tune in to discover how Mike's unique blend of tech expertise and passion for gaming is paving the way for a global, immersive fantasy sports experience.
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In this episode of the Knup Sports Show, host Ryan Knuppel interviews Mark Szandzik, co-founder of Bettor Together, a cooperative daily fantasy sports platform that allows players to team up and use strategy to boost their chances of winning. They discuss the challenges of launching the app, the unique features that differentiate it from other fantasy sports offerings, and their plans for growth as they prepare for the NFL season.
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In this episode of the Knup Sports Show, Ryan Knuppel interviews Julien Sevat, the founder of Sam Sports, who shares insights on creating a next-level fantasy sports platform designed for experienced players seeking a more immersive GM experience. Julien also discusses the challenges of entrepreneurship, the growth potential in emerging markets, and the current fundraising efforts to take Sam Sports to the next stage.
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In this episode of the Knup Sports Show, Ryan Knuppel interviews Evan Fisher, co-founder of Sparket, discussing the platform's recent launch with Penn Entertainment and its unique approach to pool-based betting on alternative events like reality TV and smaller sports. They also explore the challenges of entrepreneurship and Sparket's plans for future growth and industry impact.
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https://knupsports.com/Tara Kovatch of Fantasy Sports EVO joins the show for episode 226. She talks about their strategy to pick TEAMS not PLAYERs and shares some of her experiences with customer acquisition in the fantasy sports industry.
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Chase Richardson of Full Pull Entertainment joins the show to talk about the explosion of a unique sport, truck & tractor pulling.
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Robert Urwin and Sabin Brooks of Bettormetrics join Ryan on episode 223 to talk about metrics sportsbook operators don't even know they are missing.
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Tina Provost of Five Star Fans joins the show for episode 222 to talk about crowdsourcing fan support to recruit & retain athletes to universities.
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Trevis Waters of PlayerProps.ai joins the show to talk about his new innovative product around Player Props.
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In episode 220 we sit down with Brett DeBari of WinStreakz to discuss his innovative, fun and easy to play free to play sports pick'em game!
Sim Harmon joins episode 219 to talk about his social betting playform, Kutt. Ryan & Sim dive into social betting as a concept, how Kutt is addressing this space, and what the future looks like for this type of betting platform.
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Kristen and Jesse Papirio of Rise Nutrition join the show to talk about what it's like to be a female entrepreneur, some of the problems teams may face when dealing with the nutrition of their athletes, and much more!
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In this episode, we have a special guest, John Latella, who is the mind behind On Demand Fantasy Sports. John's journey is not just inspiring but also full of interesting twists. From owning a major food manufacturing business to diving into the technology of fantasy sports, John brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our discussion.
On Demand Fantasy Sports is a unique platform where you can play fantasy sports anytime, not just during the sports season. This means you can enjoy drafting and competing all year round, using historical data from past athletes. It's a new way to experience fantasy sports without having to wait for live games.
Today, we'll explore how John's background helped him create this platform and dive into how it works. So, stay tuned, enjoy the show!
Nick Kelland of Basketball Forever joins the show to talk about how the Forever Network got it's start, plus where they are headed with engaging games for their audience.
In this episode of the Knup Sports Show, host Ryan Knuppel interviews Jonathan Power, the founder of Voxbet. Voxbet is a company that has developed a technology that allows users to place bets using voice commands. The technology is aimed at simplifying the process of placing bets and targeting two specific audiences: the high-volume bettors who want a quick and efficient way to place bets, and the younger generation who prefer voice commands and are less inclined to navigate through a betting site. Power explains that the technology is currently focused on the English-speaking market, starting with soccer betting, and plans to expand to other sports and markets in the future. He also discusses the challenges of convincing operators to adopt the technology and the potential benefits for affiliates in terms of improving user experience and generating revenue. Power concludes by outlining the roadmap for Voxbet, which includes the release of a bet builder feature and a navigation feature, as well as partnerships with operators, platform providers, and affiliates.
In this episode of the Knup Sports Show, host Ryan Knuppel interviews Megan Lanham, the CEO of Rithmm, a sports betting app. Lanham discusses how Rithmm uses predictive modeling and AI to help users make smart betting decisions. The app allows users to input their instincts and preferences, and then generates recommended bets based on those inputs. Rithmm recently launched a subscription paid version and expanded its offerings to include NFL, NBA, and college basketball. Lanham also discusses the challenges of starting a business and the future plans for Rithmm, including partnerships with content providers and other sports tech startups. She encourages listeners to try out the app and emphasizes the importance of using data and a systematic approach to sports betting.
Luka Pataky of Sportradar is the guest on episode 213 of the Knup Sports Show. We talk AI and innovation as it applies to data products for his team.
Hussain Naqi of Inside the Pocket joins the Knup Sports Show to talk about their free to play games platform.
On episode 211 I sat down with Chris Shreeve of Locker Room Labs. We talked about the future of sports betting businesses and how important it is to find the right tech team to build your projects.
Jonathan Strause of Invincible GG joined episode 210 to talk about his new AI sports gaming company. First up, Owners Club that brings virtual horse racing to life.
Bill Yucatonis of Pro League Network joined episode 209 to talk about some of the amazing sports they are producing and taking bets on. Sports such as slapfighting, pillow fighting, mini golf and more!
Geoff Murray of Soccer Odds App comes on the show to talk about his passion for soccer betting, and how his new upcoming app will helps us all make more money betting on soccer.
Ready for some energy? Join episode 207 as Dada 5000 talks about the history of bare knuckle fighting and how BYB Extreme is a leader and pioneer in this growing sport.
Alan Casey joins on episode 206 to talk about his horse racing odds platform AllSported. He also educates Ryan on some horse racing terms.
Matt Deutsch of the Bettor Sports Network joined Ryan on the show to talk about his first year in business. Launching, learning, struggling, succeeding & more!
Michael Filletti joins Ryan on the Knup Sports Show to tell us all about Routy, the iGaming affiliate space, and more.
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Thomas Christopher talks all about Toppem Sports, blockchain, and the future of the web3 space on Episode 203 of the Knup Sports Show.
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Colin Davy of Betscope joins Ryan on the Knup Sports Show to tell us all about Betscope, sports analytics in the sports betting industry, and more.
Anika Howard of WONDR NATION joins Ryan on the Knup Sports Show to talk about technology in the iGaming industry, tribal gaming, and more.
For the long-awaited Episode 200 of the Knup Sports Show, Ryan brings on his dad, Tom Knuppel, to talk about sports blogging, the Cardinals, and more.
Rourke Struthers of GameBlazers talks about the creation and idea behind the multi-faceted fantasy sports product and more on Episode 199 of the Knup Sports Show.
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Aidan Brain talks about SBC North America and other exciting SBC events on Episode 198 of the Knup Sports Show.
Mike Adorno of Hot Paper Lantern talks about the company, HPL Digital Sport, and the media's perception of the sports betting industry on Episode 197 of the Knup Sports Show.
Stefano Vaccarino of FTN Network talks with Ryan about FTN Data, how to navigate both B2B and B2C aspects of the industry, and more on Episode 196 of the Knup Sports Show.
Jessica Welman of SBC Americas talks to Ryan about what to expect at SBC Summit North America (Meadowlands, New Jersey, May 9-11), other SBC events, and her journey through the industry. You can buy tickets for any SBC event using promo code 'KNUP23'.
Gino Donati of BetOpenly comes on the Knup Sports Show to tell us about his lifelong journey through the sports betting industry! He gets into everything there is to know about BetOpenly and his "degen" community.
Kai Bond of Courtside Ventures tells us about his career path throughout the sports and gaming space, how sports and gaming intersect, and gives us a sneak peak of his iGamingNEXT NYC 2023 panel 'Specifics: Who Will Succeed in 2023?'.
Jamie Shea of Strive Gaming joins us on the Knup Sports Show to tell us all about Strive Gaming, her extensive career in the iGaming industry, and her upcoming panel at iGamingNEXT NYC.
Pierre Lindh of iGamingNEXT joins us on the Knup Sports Show to talk about the creation of iGamingNEXT as well as their upcoming event, iGamingNEXT NYC 2023.
Ramy Ibrahim of Moelis & Company sits down with Ryan Knuppel to discuss the past, present, and future of Moelis & Company! He also gives us a sneak peek of the iGamingNEXT panel 'Public vs. Private', taking place on March 8th!
Listen in as Andy Rogers of the Rokker Network talks about his career and what Rokker is up to in the gaming space. He also gives us a sneak peak into his speaking panel at iGamingNEXT NYC.
You can watch/listen/read this entire episode at https://www.knupsports.com/show/189
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Aaron Basch of Sparket joins the Knup Sports Show to talk about the social Betwork they are creating! Listen in and learn about what they are up to along with investment opportunities into Sparket.
Steve Rubenfaer joins the show to talk about his app that helps bettors learn how good or bad they are at sports betting. Learn about where BettorTakes is now and where they are headed in the future!
John and Kristina Mehaffey of Vegas Advantage join the Knup Sports Show to discuss all things Las Vegas gaming and gambling, from online casinos to blackjack tables on the strip.
Tune in as Daniel Taren — the cofounder of Scrimmage — joins the show to talk about how they are integrating sports betting with Web3, through rewards!
Cooper Lycan of SoBet.io joins the Knup Sports Show today to talk about his sports picks & social platform. He also chimes in on what it's like starting a business from scratch.
Spencer & Brad Kronthal, the founders of Alloy Sports, join Ryan Knuppel on the show to discuss their sports betting project.
Caleb Dykem, the co-founder of Vault joins Ryan Knuppel on the show to discuss his sports betting tracking app.
Larry Hart, college football coach at the University of Houston, joins the show to talk about his new book called "The Recruits Playbook".
Jeffrey Kamys joined the Knup Sports Show to talk about his iBET Sports Betting & Gaming ETF. We also touch base on a number of other iGaming topics.
Will Tighe, the co-founder of BettorFantasy joined the show to share what they are doing bringing sports betting into the fantasy sports world. He also has some big announcements regarding DFS and funding.
Zach Doctor of WagerWire joined the show to talk about his product WagerWire and what they are up to in the industry.
Tune in as we chat with John Wright of StatsDrone to talk affiliate marketing, affiliate stats, domains and much more!
Listen in to episode 176 as we talk with Paul De Groot, the Co-Founder and COO of HUDstats. He talks about how they are bringing esports data to sports betting companies.
We were honored to have professional golfer an author Nick O'Hern on the show recently. He talked about beating Tiger, his new books & his transition from the course to the business world.
Tune into episode 174 as we chat with Mike Smith of Sportradar. He is the head of Ad:s and joins us to talk about digital advertising & sports!
On episode 173 we sit down with Tom Naramore, the CEO of D3Golf.com — to learn more about his golf app that allows you to wager against your friends on a round of golf.
On episode 172, Kenneth Giles the co-founder and CEO of SimBull Sports Exchange joined us. He talked about how they are becoming the "Market for Sports" and much more.
Listen in as Zack Litwack, Partner at Savage Ventures, talks about their entrance into the sports & sports betting space.
Award winning author and fantasy football expert, Bob Lung, joins the show to talk about his upcoming event called The Fantasy Football Expo in Canton Ohio.
On today's show, we have Adam Suliman of JACK Entertainment on to talk about legal sports betting in Ohio, and what betJACK is doing in preparation for it through Training Camp.
Today we get to chat with Austin Pomerantz of The Players Trunk to hear about their "Shark Tank" experience showing off their awesome platform that helps athletes make money off of their NIL.
Listen in as Carter Russ of Champions Round talks about his startup journey as an entrepreneur. He also talks about the future of Champions Round and how they are using content to help with user acquisition.
Listen and watch as John Latella of Legacy Fantasy Sports talks about his unique product focusing on the "legends" within fantasy sports.
Join today's show and listen in as Paul Rogash of BetU talks about the metaverse, NFT's, EarnU and more!
Check out episode 164 of the Knup Sports Show as David Woodley of Playmaker HQ joins us to talk about next generation content! We also discuss sports betting, NFT's, events and more!
The CEO of Odds on Compliance, Eric Frank, joins Ryan Knuppel on the show to talk about regulation and "Playbook" that can help relieve issues in this space.
Join episode 162 as Rodney Knuppel joins his brother Ryan to talk about his career going from ESPN personality to content manager for Knup Solutions.
Rory Credland of iGamingNEXT joins the Knup Sports Show to talk about the NYC 2022 event taking place May 12-13.
Tune into episode 160 of the Knup Sports Show with special guest Stephen Dunham of Play Globally. We talk about his unique free to play product called LuckyFans that is soon to be released.
Tyler Scaturro of Pocket Radar joins the show to "showcase" their product that helps athletes and sports teams track radar and speed from an app!
Jonathan Bierig of Ultimate Odds joins the show to discuss their up and coming fantasy sports meets sports betting platform.
Stacey Moore of the American Cornhole League talks the SuperHole celebrity challenge coming this weekend around the Super Bowl.
Today we are joined by Bob Dunkel, of DunkelIndex.com, to talk about how the world of sports numbers & analytics has changed over the years.
Todd Kobrin of Oddsium talks about his long list of experiences in the iGaming space, plus shares some thoughts on where Oddsium fits into the US sports betting ecosystem.
Listen in as Michael Wrobleski of Sunny Vibes Ventures talks about his days as Director of Operations with DraftKings, his current role as an industry consultant, and about some of the large US States chances of becoming legal with sports betting.
Join episode 153 of the Knup Sports Show as CEO of Carousel Group, Daniel Graetzer, comes on the show to discuss what's new with MaximBet.
Listen in as Joel Cettina joins the show to discuss his new company Props Fantasy. With Props Fantasy you can use your fantasy football lineup over and over, easily, in different formats and competitions.
Listen in as industry news expert Steve Ruddock joins the Knup Sports Show to talk about New York, Massachusetts and other states. Steve is a lead analyst for BettingUSA.com!
Listen in as Daniel Jurilj of SofaScore joins Ryan Knuppel on this milestone edition 150 of the Knup Sports Show.
FourCubed was recently acquired by SharpLink, and today we have the pleasure of chatting with the FourCubed founder Chris Carlson.
Chris Adams, the founder and CEO of SharpRank, joins the show to talk about his new ratings service for handicappers and personalities in the betting space.
On today's show, Will Armitage of BestOdds.com joins us to talk about their sports betting website focused on shopping for the best pricing when it comes to odds.
Don't miss this episode with Cristian Robalino, VP of Marketing Americas for SBC. He joins us to talk about the upcoming SBC Summit North America taking place November 30 - December 2.
Don't miss episode 145 of the Knup Sports Show as Jesse Wachtel (co-founder of Huddle) joins us to talk about their sports betting B2B software solutions company.
Alex Dubin of BettorOff joins Ryan on episode 144 of the Knup Sports Show. This turned out to be a very entertaining and informative show, featuring what sets BettorOff apart from other apps in this space.
Ross Fruin, the founder of GridRival, joins the show to talk about his unique product that is bringing fantasy sports & sports betting to the auto racing world.
Piotr Skrzyp of Sportsflare joins the show to talk about his role as an esports trader & where Sportsflare is heading.
Don't miss episode 141 as Sener Korkusuz joins Ryan Knuppel to talk about the A7FL (American 7s Football League).
Listen in to episode 139 as Joe Brown of FantasyStand talks about his newly launched fantasy sports platform.
Listen in as Kenny Jang, the founder and CPO of Sportsflare, talks about their suite of esports betting products that are changing the game.
On today's show, Dave Gerczak & Alex Kaganovsky of FFPC join Ryan to talk about their season long fantasy football platform and contests.
Listen in as Jacob Kalms of 20SHOTS / Fantasy5 joins the Knup Sports Show to talk about where they are headed with both products.
Listen in as Brent Winston of BetSwap talks about his innovated product that allows bettors to sell their betting ticket to another interested party — directly through the operator interface
Dan Zimmermann of Verse Gaming talks about his journey from Barstool Sports Syracuse to launching his own company. Listen in on episode #132!
On episode 131 of the Knup Sports Show, Rob Shannon of RPM Advertising joins to talk a bit about their business. They work with casinos and sportsbooks to provide advertising services.
Join us live as Jack Kelliher of Gingerbets comes on the show to talk to Ryan about all things gambling & betting. Hear how he took his struggles in the betting world and turned those into a professional gambling career.
Greg Kajewski & James Seils join Ryan Knuppel on episode 129 of the Knup Sports Show. These two are the co-founders of BettorEdge and discuss their new social media meets betting marketplace concept that is growing rapidly in the US.
On today's show, Dave Roe, the COO of Mazooma joined to discuss payment processing specifically for the iGaming space.
Rob Phythian, the founder and CEO of SharpLink, joins the show to talk about his career path leading up to where he is today. He also talks about what SharpLink is doing to move the needle forward in the fantasy sports and betting space.
On episode 125 of the Knup Sports Show, Adam Weinstein, the Founder/CEO of ThriveFantasy joins the show to discuss fantasy sports and entrepreneurship.
Tune in to episode #124 as Jeremy Enke returns to the show to discuss PayNearMe and how they are attacking iGaming / sportsbook payment processing in the future.
On this episode, the founder and CEO of Data Sports Group, Sowbhagya Shetty joins Ryan to talk about what else? Sports Data!
On this episode, Kris Dehnert, the CEO and Co-Founder of Dugout Mugs joined the show to talk about his emerging company. Don't miss this one!
Rick Wolf, the President of Alarm Sports Network, joins Ryan on the show to talk about his growing business empire in the fantasy sports & betting space. Don't miss this one!
Listen in as Casey Huke, the CEO of Adrenaline, joins Ryan on the show to talk about Football Genius.
On today's show, the CEO of React Frank Maggio and former NFL Super Bowl Champion Matt Birk, join us to talk about Super Squares and how they intend to dominate the "squares" industry.
CEO of PickUp, Dan Healy, talks about the strides that PickUp has made since his first time on the show and optimism for the future of the sports betting industry.
The Director at Sports Entertianment Marketing, Phil Canavan, discusses how he got into the iGaming industry and how SEM has navigated through the tough times 2020 has provided.
Alex Kornilov talks about BETEGY, the analytics and data visualization company that has worked with clients such as ESPN, YAHOO Sports, Kicker, and more
The founder of SuperDraft, Steve Wang, talks about how this DFS platform could be the next big player in the industry
Co-Founder of Clicker, Tim Giblin, discusses his new company that solves the problem watching the sports games you want at restaurants, bars, and sportsbooks.
VP of Product at Fansure, Jordan Pascasio, joins the Knup Sports Show to talk about his journey in the industry and the progression of products at Fansure.
Marek Suchar joins the show and talks about Oddin, the automated live esports provider, as well as how things are progressing in the esports industry.
Rayan Vatti talks about his ongoing journey of combining sports betting and season-long fantasy to create Wager Champs.
Ashley Hart of She Plays discusses bringing a community of people together by a free-to-play fantasy sports platform catering towards women's leagues
Jason Williams of Maryville University discusses the courses and experiences that students are introduced to in order to be prepared for a career in the changing landscape of sports business.
Jason Jamarillo os Stat Hero discusses the challenges of the DFS space and why he created the company. Jamarillo includes a big announcement for mobile users of Stat Hero.
Veteran of the affiliate marketing space, Jeremy Enke of Empire Marketing, joins the show to discuss the expanding igaming market and the direction the US is headed
CEO of AYS Global Consults, Ann-Dawn Young Sang discusses the growing igaming industry and how states in the US have to adapt to the market.
Digital marketing expert in the gaming industry, Fintan Costello, joins the show. He discusses the differences in the European and US affiliate market, and what Bonus Finder does for their users.
CEO of Prize Picks, Adam Wexler, joins Ryan on the Knup Show. He discusses his entrepreneurial journey and how the fantasy experience is changing for customers.
Johnny Avello, head of sportsbook and gaming operations at DraftKings, discusses the alternative markets they have entered during COVID-19 and their constant movement into new states across the country.
CEO and Founder of Ball Street Trading, Scott San Emeterio, joins Ryan Knuppel on the show. They discuss his platform and the difficulties he has faced trying to start a business in this landscape.
On today's show, the CEO of NEL Advisory Dan Phillips joins Ryan to talk about his near 25-years of experience in the iGaming space. He also shares a bit about his new podcast Big Betting Balagan.
Listen in as Dr. Laila Mintas, the CEO at PlayUp, joins us to talk a bit about her career and what she's up to with PlayUp. We also talk a bit about legalization of sports betting in the United States.
Don't miss episode 99 as John Culver of Fanvest joins Ryan to talk more about his career path, Fanvest now and future, and how you can get started with the Fanvest Wagering Exchange. John also shares some tips to being a successful entrepreneur and business owner.
Ryan Garcia, the owner of DenverSportsBetting.com joins the show today to talk all things Colorado Sports! The guys talk about each league and how the return might look for each Colorado based team. Ryan also shares some more about the future of his Denver Sports Betting website.
On today's show, Avi Howard of Usability Digital joins the show to talk a bit about how their consultancy works for companies looking to enter new markets in the sports betting space. Listen in as Avi talks through their processes plus gives some tips to enter new markets.
Listen in as Wayne Kimmel, the Managing Partner at SeventySix Capital, joins the show to talk a bit about his career path to get where he is today. He also talks a bit about some of the companies they have invested in the gaming space. Finally, Wayne gives some insight to the soon to be growing sports betting industry.
Listen in as John Griffin, the CEO of Wildcard Gaming, joins Ryan on the show to talk about esports. The guys talk about John's career and how he got into esports. They then talk more about Wildcard Gaming and touch on betting surrounding esports.
Listen in as the CEO of Statement Games, Marc Saulino, joins the show to discuss how his new free to play platform came about. Marc also talks a bit about his challenges and where StatementGames is headed in the future. Finally, listen all the way to the end for a chance to win a cool $1,000!
One of the good guys in the iGaming industry, Tim Heath, joins us today to discuss what they are up to over at Coingaming.io! He discusses his career path, life transitioning from an affiliate to an operator, future plans and more. Don't miss this show and listen until the end for a "giveaway opportunity" from Tim and his team.
The CEO at Hot Paper Lantern, Ed Moed, joins Ryan on the show today to discuss his latest sports betting industry research and how it applies to this Covid-19 shutdown. Ed also talks a bit about how he got started in the industry and where he see's things moving going forward.
On today's show, Kelly Kehn, the co-founder of the All-In Diversity Project joins us to talk a bit about their mission. She talks about her background starting the project and leads into some future plans for the organization. Kelly also shares some subtle "nuggets for success" if you are looking to start a project in the iGaming (or any) space.
On this show, the President of Monkey Knife Fight Nic Sulsky joins us to talk a bit about his career path in the iGaming space. He also gives some insight into how Monkey Knife Fight is poised to battle FanDuel and DraftKings for the TOP DFS spot.
Honored to be joined by SiGMA founder Eman Pulis on show #89! Eman has been in the iGaming events space for a while now, and talks a bit about how they are adjusting to Covid-19 times.
On today's show, Ryan Knuppel of Knup Solutions and Keith McDonnell of KMiGaming sit down to discuss how the Covid-19 pandemic has shifted our businesses and our industry. They discuss things like, how businesses can pivot, how the sports betting industry will bounce back, when will sports return, & more!
On today's show, the CEO of Boom Sports, Stephen Murphy, joins with Ryan to talk about his background in the iGaming industry. He also talks about some of the latest Boom Sports news and shares a bit about the direction the company is heading.
On today's show, the CEO of Boom Sports, Stephen Murphy, joins with Ryan to talk about his background in the iGaming industry. He also talks about some of the latest Boom Sports news and shares a bit about the direction the company is heading.
Chris Altruda, Legal Sports Betting Expert joins Rodney on the Knup Sports Podcast! The guys talk about how more sports betting locations are on the way in Illinois plus much more.
Martin Wachter, the CEO and founder of GoldenRace, sits down with Ryan to talk about the growth and popularity of Virtual Sports. Some people think Virtual Sports is booming due to the Corona Virus, but listen in as that might not be the case. GoldenRace is a leading operator in this industry.
Listen in as the chief business officer at PokerGO and Estars Studios joins the show to discuss some of the developments for their company. J.R. McCabe talks about the explosion of online poker and esports during this Covid-19 pandemic.
The SBC Digital Summit is almost here and the Director of Marketing North America, Kevin Smith, joins the show to talk about it. We discuss the decision to push back Betting on Sports America to December. We also get to hear about the details surround SBC Digital Summit in April.
John Donovan and Ryan Knuppel jump on a podcast show to talk about the iGaming business effects this coronavirus shutdown is having. The guys give some encouragement and motivation for other business owners along with talking about how they are handling things.
On today's show, Trent Attyah, the CEO & Founder of Bookit Sports joins us to talk about his new "social media" platform specifically designed for the sports betting audience. Listen to how Trent manages his full time college student life alongside running a full time startup business.
The Co-Founder and CEO of ZenSports, Mark Thomas, joins the show today. Ryan and Mark talk about ZenSports and the future of the app. They also talk a bit about his sports background being from Wisconsin. Don't miss this show!
On this episode, Alan Wilmot, the senior legal counsel at Heitner Legal joins us to talk about gaming law. He gives his opinions on some of the recent topics surrounding the sports and betting industry.
Bubba Gaedeert, the Executive Directory of the Varsity Esports Foundation, joins the show to talk about what they are up to in their non for profit organization. He gives some great insight into the ever growing eSports industry.
Today, the Founder and CEO of Because We Can Media, John Donovan, joins the show to talk about how far they have come in just three short years of business. He also talks about his upcoming premium sponsorship of the Betting On Sports America 2020 event.
On today's show, Matt Simo joins to talk about FootballContest.com and how they are becoming one of the top proxy services around for the big Vegas Sports Betting contests.
On today's show, former NFL player Marques Ogden joins Ryan to talk about his life after football. He talks about some of his struggles and what he used to transition that into being a successful entrepreneur. His new book, The Success Cycle, is making waves in the business books section and is a must read.
Today we are joined by Dan Healy, the Co-Founder and CEO of Pickup at PlayPickup.com! Dan and Ryan talk about his background, what PickUp is, and then give some other insights to the legalized sports betting landscape in the United States.
Today, we are rockin with the Big Boss as JB the Ticket joins the show to talk March Madness. JB is the host of the Vegas Scoreboard Express and is killin it out in Vegas.
Sue Schneider, the VP of Growth & Strategy at SBC joins the show to talk about her long list of experiences in the iGaming industry. Sue also gives us her predictions on where the US market is headed along with a quick little preview of the Betting on Sports America 2020 event in New Jersey.
In episode #71 of the Knup Show, sports betting industry speaker, advocate and expert Lloyd Danzig joins the show. We talk about AI as it relates to betting, advisor roles & opportunities, as well as a small tribute discussion to the late Kobe Bryant.
Join Ryan Knuppel and Brian Goldstein as they talk about the new odds comparison tool, AbeBets.com! Brian is the CEO and Founder of Abe and talks about where this free tool is at and headed in the future.
Stephen Crystal of SCCG Management joins Ryan on show #69 to talk about his long list of experiences in the iGaming space. Stephen has had his hands on a lot of great projects over the years and now finds himself knee deep in US focused Sports Betting projects and emerging eSports projects.
President & Co-Founder of Quarter4.io, Kelly Brooks, joins Ryan on today's show to talk all about their new platform serving NBA bettors. Quarter4 is a sports analytics platform utilizing AI and data to help predict winning bets.
Rob Thompson of GamePlanU.org joins the show today to discuss his upcoming SportsBiz Startup event in Orlando, FL on January 23-24, 2020. Rob also gives some advice to stuck or upcoming sports business professionals that you won't want to miss.
On this episode of the Knup Sports Show, founder of The Sports Scoop, Hayden Frederick joins us! We talk about his betting email newsletter, where he got started, and Hayden gives us a prediction on when his home state of Texas will legalize sports betting.
On this episode, Ryan Knuppel sits down with Rob Cressy of Bacon Sports to talk about his sports marketing and creative agency. Bacon Sports helps brands get their message out there via creative content marketing.
Spread Knowledge Founder Charles Ormsby joins Ryan on episode 64 of the Knup Sports Show to talk all about data driven sports picks & trends. He talks about where SK was originated from and where it's going in the future.
Listen in as Reid Rooney, the CEO and Co-Founder of BETSPERTS joins Ryan Knuppel on episode #63 to talk about their gambling advice platform. Betsperts is a crowdsourced sports gambling advice platform and we hear all about how this company is growing and building a giant community.
Dustin Sullivan of SportsData.io joins the Knup Sports Show to talk about his company and the future of sports betting data. Listen to how they started with Fantasy Data and have emerged into a Sports Betting Data company thanks to the legalization in the United States.
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Ryan & Rodney are back as they talk week 1 of the NFL season. The guys touch on a couple of the week 2 college games and then dive into all of the NFL games. Plus, Rodney has a few BOLD predictions and the Knuppel's finish off with their Top 3 Betting Picks for Week 1 NFL. Don't miss it!
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Listen in as Lee-Ann Johnstone of Affiliate Insider joins Ryan Knuppel to talk all about iGaming Affiliate Marketing. More specifically, the two talk about future landscape of affiliate marketing in the US, offshore vs. regulated affiliate marketing, having a strategy from the beginning, and much more! Don't miss this episode!
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Listen as Knup sits down with iGaming veteran Victor Bigio of Sportech. The guys talk legalized sports betting, future of offshores, Victor's career path and much more.
Ryan & Rodney are back to talk football each and every week. To kick things off they sit down and talk Miami vs. Florida and Arizona vs. Hawaii for week 1 of the 2019 college football season.
In episode #57, Ryan sits down with PJ Laferla to talk about his latest project in the sports betting space -- SportsInput.com! The guys also talk legalized sports betting predictions, the power of LinkedIn, and much more! Don't miss this one!
Listen in to episode #56 of the Knup Sports Show where we sit down and talk with Ken Manubay of Picking Duck. Ken talks about his free to play fantasy sportsbook contest app at PickingDuck.com!
Listen to episode #55 where Ryan Knuppel sits down with Cillian Barry of SportCaller to talk about the future of their company and "free to play" games in general.
In this edition of the Knup Sports Show, Ryan sits down with Cody Darwick to talk NBA Draft Results & NBA Free Agency predictions. The guys also talk a bit about the legal US betting landscape. Cody is our special guest from the Full Slate Podcast.
Have you ever wanted to get connected with someone in the sports business industry? Nick Hayden of the Sports Biz Group is our guest today and talks about his up and coming business. He has a growing slack channel along with a sports business networking event on the horizon. Hear what Nick has to say about sports, sports betting and the overall "business" side of this niche.
Read the show notes and more about Nick Hayden here.