#216 How Data is Changing College Football | Danny Davis, CEO of Recon Sports
Welcome to episode 216 of Sports Management Podcast. Today's guest is Danny Davis, founder & CEO of Recon Sports - a platform helping college football teams use data and AI to build smarter rosters and develop elite athletes. We spoke about: The use of athlete data in sports The risks of operating in college sports How military experience shaped his entrepreneurial mindset The mindset shift from Army officer to entrepreneur How he invested 10,000 hours to master his craft And much more! Time stamps: 00:01 Intro 00:26 What Recon Sports does - syncing athlete data 01:22 Internal vs external data and identifying future stars 02:40 The hundreds of metrics collected across programs 04:15 The original idea: from high school analytics to college innovation 05:43 First client discovery and go-to-market process 07:02 Biggest challenge - scaling himself and training others 09:03 AI, digital twins, and the next frontier of sports analytics 11:19 Why consolidating data is the foundation of AI success 12:01 The risks of operating in college sports 14:38 Expanding into aerospace and other verticals 18:27 How military experience shaped his entrepreneurial mindset 22:02 The mindset shift from Army officer to entrepreneur 26:57 How he invested 10,000 hours to master his craft 31:14 The value of mentorship and how to find great mentors 37:17 Overcoming rejection and separating vision from strategy 40:16 Advice for breaking into the sports industry 43:40 Outro Follow Sports Management Podcast on social media Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com
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#215 The $1.7 Trillion Sports Experience Economy | Jordy Leiser
Welcome to episode 215 of Sports Management Podcast. Today's guest is Jordy Leiser - the CEO of Jump, a platform which is redefining the fan experience, from AI-driven personalization to direct-to-consumer fan engagement. We spoke about: Why teams need to own their fan relationships How AI personalizes the sports experience The story behind Jump's $25M raise Working with Alexis Ohanian, Alex Rodriguez & Mark Lore The future of global fan engagement And much more! Time stamps: 00:01 Intro 00:30 Jump - connects the full fan experience 01:23 Partnering with North Carolina Courage and Minnesota Timberwolves 03:18 The meaning of "vertical platform" in sports tech 05:36 How Jump replaces legacy ticketing systems 07:51 Using AI to personalize fan experiences 10:58 Why direct-to-consumer fan relationships matter 15:01 Raising $25M led by Alexis Ohanian 18:23 Global expansion opportunities 20:32 Remote-first company culture & trust 23:19 Jordy's path from finance to sports entrepreneurship 33:47 Resilience through setbacks 39:15 Advice for young professionals in sports 40:35 Outro Follow Sports Management Podcast on social media Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com
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#214 Chelmsford City FC: Premier League by 2038 | Spencer Gore
Welcome to episode 214 of Sports Management Podcast. Today's guest is Spencer Gore – founder and CEO of Gorely Group and the owner & chairman of Chelmsford City Football Club. He is also the founder and CEO of EMJ (European Medical Journal) & AMJ (American Medical Journal) and EMJ Learnings. We spoke about: The power of daily visualization Why process = freedom How Chelmsford City plans to reach the Premier League by 2038 Lessons in leadership, failure, and mindset And much more! Time stamps: 00:01 Intro 00:33 How he manages multiple companies & leadership structure 01:58 The gap in the market that led to founding EMJ 05:38 Scaling challenges & importance of process 08:47 Launching AMJ in America — following his dream 10:18 Visualization & daily affirmations 13:01 Hiring for values over skills 15:49 Why he bought Chelmsford City FC 19:38 Reverse-engineering the 2038 Premier League goal 22:43 The 3 critical success metrics for Chelmsford City 28:36 Marginal gains and learning from Clive Woodward 35:03 Failures, mistakes & the "win or learn" philosophy 37:33 COVID resilience — "One day closer" mindset 39:00 Outro Follow Sports Management Podcast on social media Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com
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#213 How Sporty Group Is Transforming Sports Media | Elias Gallego, VP
Welcome to episode 213 of Sports Management Podcast. Todays guest is Elias Gallego – the VP of Business Development, Marketing and Media at Sporty Group and Football.com We spoke about: The sports media landscape Expanding to Latin America, Africa and more Balancing brand consistency across media, betting, entertainment and tech Elias' journey through sports And much more! Time stamps: 00:54 Sporty Group vision 01:59 Building SportyTV Nigeria in 4 months 06:13 Free-to-air model & European rights 08:12 Brazil strategy: Serie C rights + YouTube access 10:17 "Curated content is king" philosophy 12:10 Multi-country production hubs 13:39 Mobile-first, highlight-driven model 17:10 Balancing global brand with local identity 20:35 ROI and brand impact in multi-vertical business 23:20 Future of sports media & smart TV expansion 27:59 Watch parties and interactive fan experiences 37:07 Career advice: "Hard work and passion are non-negotiable Follow Sports Management Podcast on social media Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com
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#212 Future of Sports Hospitality & Global Fan Experiences | Ed Horne - COO, On Location
Welcome to episode 212 of Sports Management Podcast. Today's guest is Ed Horne – the Chief Operating Officer at On Location – a sports hospitality company set to deliver premium experiences. Ed has a long background in sports industry and he has worked for organizations like the NHL, NFL, 160over90 before joining On Location. Ed has been instrumental in getting NHL players to play in the Olympics as well as being part of organizing the first ever Super Bowl half time show. It was great speaking with Ed and learning from his wisdom. We spoke about: Key components for a successful event What fans request from a premium sports experience The skills you need to succeed in the sports industry His involvement in the first ever Super Bowl half time show His career journey and pitfalls along the way And much more! Time stamps: 00:01 Intro 02:23 Global Sports Hospitality 05:22 Experience Economy Growth and Consumer Expectations 06:52 The "driveway to driveway" experience 09:29 Technology Integration and Personalization Strategy 10:51 On Location future plans 17:42 Strategic Positioning within TKO and Multi-Property Synergies 19:00 Future Outlook and Market Vision 20:10 Leadership Philosophy and Talent Development 21:20 Ed's career bumps 23:00 Outro Follow Sports Management Podcast on social media Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com
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