Sports communications professional Dave Beauboeuf takes you behind the scenes with industry leaders who shape sports' biggest stories. Gain an insider's perspective on how the most compelling sports narratives reach audiences. Follow on Twitter @sportsstorypod.
Episode 41: Barry Parasram on a Career in Entertainment, Celebrity and Sports PR
27 mins; August 27, 2024
Episode 40: Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic's National Basketball Business Reporter on NBA/WNBA Deals, Olympic Basketball
23 mins; August 01, 2024
Episode 39: Dan Kaplan, Veteran Sports Business Reporter on the Business of Owning a Professional Team
28 mins; July 12, 2024
Episode 38: Jonathan Johnson, CBS Sports Soccer Correspondent on 2024 Euros, Managing Aging Rosters and Ligue 1 post Mbappe
22 mins; June 27, 2024
Episode 37: Victoria Hernandez, Founder of Kick the Concrete, Former USA Today Producer on Fashion in Sports
27 mins; June 24, 2024
Episode 36: Claire De Lune, Golden State Entertainment Artist and Guardian NBA Reporter on Making Music and Covering the NBA
28 mins; June 08, 2024
Episode 35: Dan Wolken on the Cult of the College Coach
17 mins; July 20, 2023
Episode 34: Amanda Christovich on NIL, EA Sports and "Player Advocacy" Groups
16 mins; June 27, 2023
Episode 33: Stefan Bondy on Jokic, the NBA Perception Problem and the Knicks Season
15 mins; June 20, 2023
Episode 33: Marketing the XFL
10 mins; June 13, 2023
Episode 32: Ja Morant's Toy Gun Defense, The Future of Regional Sports Networks
23 mins; June 08, 2023
Episode 31: LIV Golf Shows The Money, Again & Shannon Sharpe's Buyout
14 mins; June 06, 2023
Jeffrey Altstadter, XFL's Vice President of Communications on Messaging a New Sports Brand and Building Fan Loyalty
26 mins; December 15, 2022
Brandon Harris, Founder and CEO of Playmaker on how to create valuable content on social and avoiding the urge to be "brand-safe"
26 mins; November 11, 2022
Deandra Duggans, Las Vegas Aces VP of Brand Marketing on Moving from NFL to WNBA and Storytelling During a Championship Run
29 mins; October 19, 2022
Travis Murphy, Former NBA Senior Director of International Government Affairs on Sports Immigration, Diplomacy and Jetr Global
40 mins; October 04, 2022
Melinda Travis, CEO and cofounder of Mile 44 on Sports Production, Creative Content for Gen Z & Building Workplaces for Younger Generations
35 mins; June 07, 2022
Sarah Flynn, CMO at Thirty Five Ventures on Creating an Investment/Content Brand and How the Athlete Voice is Transforming Sports Media
28 mins; May 18, 2022
Corey Leff, aka "JohnWallStreet' of Sportico, on Newsletters, the Sports Business Boom and NFTs in Sports
29 mins; May 05, 2022
Daniela Marulanda, ESPN Features Associate Producer on Impactful Storytelling, Spanish Language Sports in the US and MLB Lockdown Thoughts.
28 mins; April 21, 2022
Rishi Chadha, Twitter Head of Gaming Content Partnerships on the Gaming Industry & Opportunities for Younger Generations
26 mins; April 07, 2022
Megan Reyes, Creator of "More Diverse Voices in Sports" on creativity and community on social media and broadening mental health discussions
46 mins; October 13, 2021
Sabrina Carrozza, founder and PR Pro on Entrepreneurship, Integrity and the importance of working on projects you are passionate about
38 mins; October 01, 2021
Dan Lust, Sports Law on Conduct Detrimental, & Thoughts on NIL, Cleveland Guardians and League rules vs Law
35 mins; September 07, 2021
Joe Favorito, Sports PR/Marketing Legend on capturing audience attention over 30 years & the resonance of storytelling
34 mins; August 31, 2021
Bo Han, Founder of Buzzer on importance of the live sports experience, bridging generational consumer behavior and the Strive initiative
29 mins; August 17, 2021
Anthony Caponiti, CEO & Co-Founder of Hashtag Sports, on building an event-based business & creators and marketers in sports
29 mins; August 10, 2021
Jabari Young, CNBC National Sports Business Reporter on learning from mentors, appreciation for good sports writing and Team USA Basketball
42 mins; August 03, 2021
UPenn Japanese History Prof. Frederick Dickinson, Japan's long history with the Olympics and the politics behind the Tokyo Games
30 mins; July 21, 2021
Ben Fischer, SBJ's NFL Reporter, the rapid growth of sports business journalism, covering different beats & how the NFL stays on top
32 mins; July 13, 2021
Tyger Danger, Director of Brand and Culture Communications, Turner Sports & Bleacher Report on good sports PR, expanding voices in sports
40 mins; June 16, 2021
Dr. Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff on the study of Sports Diplomacy, how sports fits into national identity and the growth of basketball in Africa
45 mins; June 08, 2021
Ashley Besecker, Pro Sports Nutritionist on nutrigenomics/nutrigenetics, training for longevity and how to be a good sports parent
49 mins; May 21, 2021
Jen Choi, Atlanta Hawks Director Of Impact & Innovation on joining the front office, innovation in the NBA and AAPI activism in sports
34 mins; May 13, 2021
MLBPA Certified Player Agent Lonnie Murray, player development and how the MLB community can do better on race, gender and mental health
58 mins; May 05, 2021
Mean Circle founder, Albert Sye, on sports investing and how he and partners like Shaquille O'Neal pursue brand deals.
31 mins; February 13, 2021
Front Office Sports CEO Adam White on building a sports media business and adapting to the evolution of digital media business model.
36 mins; February 01, 2021
Angel City FC's Head of Partnerships Jess Smith, her journey in sports, and how Angel City FC is building purpose into its foundation.
30 mins; January 22, 2021
Social Media expert C.J. Toledano on good (and bad) social strategies, and the creation of responsible, authentic content.
47 mins; January 15, 2021
NOLA.com's Jeff Nowak, sports reporting during COVID and the difference between covering college and professional leagues.
35 mins; January 01, 2021
The Athletic's Hannah Withiam on how the sports media industry can do more for women's sports.
37 mins; December 20, 2020
The Kansas City Star's award-winning reporter Blair Kerkhoff, and managing the dynamics between local and national media
40 mins; December 13, 2020
PR Vet Keri Potts and the future of legacy broadcast media
