Inside the Business of Sport
Welcome to Inside the Business of Sports a new podcast from Cleveland State University Hosted by Jim Kahler a sports business professional for over 40 years. He is joined by Michael Carlisle, an Army veteran and Cleveland State student. Join them as they take you through the business side of the sports industry from the point of view of a seasoned professional and a student trying to navigate the dynamic world of sports business while interviewing some of the heavy hitters from the Cleveland sports industry.
Episodes
16 episodes
Michael Weber - Chief Operating Officer at FITE
Professor K and Michael sit down and discuss FITE with Michael Weber the Co-Founder and COO of FITE. The three of them discuss FITE and their start in digital streaming services and how FITE is broadening the reach of combat related sports.&nbs...
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49:03
Ticket Sales
This week on Inside the Business of Sports, Professor K and Michael break down ticket sales. Tickets sales is the bread and butter of the Sports and Entertainment world and ticket sales is one of the easiest ways to break into the world of spor...
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36:53
Ron Wilner - Facility Managment
This week on Inside the Business of Sport, Jim and Mike are joined by fellow Cleveland State University member Ron Wilner as the group discusses facility management and the requirements that go into running arenas and other venues for events fr...
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53:27
Savannah Bananas
Join Professor K and Michael as they break down the business of the Savannah Bananas. Jim and Michael discuss the cultural and baseball phenomenon that are the Savannah Bananas and how a once struggling business man and franchise turned themsel...
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44:58
Naming Rights
On this weeks episode Professor K and Michael discuss naming rights. With the Cleveland Browns and First Energy breaking ties on the naming rights of Cleveland Browns stadium Jim and Michael break down the business side of what goes into a nami...
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38:48
Aileen McManamon - 5T Sports Group
This week, Professor K and Michael welcome in an old friend of Jim's from the 5T Sports Group, Aileen McManamon. The 5T Sports Group is committed to sustainability in the sports world and works with organizations around the world to make sure t...
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44:58
Super Bowl
Join Professor K and Michael as they dive into the business of America's most watched and most valuable sporting event, The Super Bowl. From advertising to ticket sales, Professor K and Michael have it covered as they break down how the NFL has...
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46:13
Brian Barren - President, Business Operations at Cleveland Guardians
Jim and Michael sit down with Brian Barren, President of Business Operations with the Cleveland Guardians as they discuss how the team has navigated the changes to Major League Baseball while continuing to provide the best experience possible t...
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55:44
Sports Gambling
As sports gambling becomes more popular across the United States, and newly legal in Ohio, Professor K and Michael do a deep dive on the multi-billion dollar business behind sports gambling.
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1:04:30
Roger Jones - The Brandr Group
Michael and Jim host Roger Jones of Brand R Group to discuss Name, Image, and Likeness. Brand R works with over 80 universities representing 12,000 student athletes in the space.
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48:21
Mike Millay - 3D Institute
Michael and Jim host Mike Millay, President of Clancy Sports, to discuss the business of youth sports. Mike ran ESPN's Wide World of Sports for over 20 years and is one of the top experts in the country on youth sports.
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49:37
Scott Garrett - Cleveland State AD
Michael and Jim host Scott Garrett, Athletic Director at Cleveland State University and do a deep dive on college athletics and the latest coming out of CSU's athletic department.
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46:43
MLB Pitch Clock
Join Professor K and Michael as they drill down on Major League Baseballs decision to adopt the pitch clock. While fans are now benefitting from this decision, this podcast takes you behind the scenes to explore the business aspects of this dec...
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47:37
Basil De Vito - XFL
Professor K brings in his long time mentor Basil DevIto who was the Predsident of XFL 1 to discuss lessons learned from a $ 100 Million League that had to shut down after its fist year of operation. Jim and Michael take Basil down memory lane ...
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59:17