Sports Management Podcast

Charlie Dewhurst is the Commercial Strategy Director at SailGP. Sail GP Season 2 premiers April 24th 2021 in Bermuda. We talk about season 2, sustainability, Sail GPs new app and how it is to plan an event during a global pandemic.

Brian Rzeppa is the author of the book “You’re Hired – A Guide to Working in Sports”. Brian holds a master’s degree in Management and Organizational Leadership and a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management. He has spent years working in sports communications, merchandising, operations and other roles in the professional sports world. His book puts a magnifying glass on the hiring process for managerial positions in sports and it can be purchased on Amazon.

Welcome to this week's episode of the Sports Management podcast, where we discuss all things NFL, sports law, and the business of sports. In today's episode, we hear from one of the greats from the business of sport, who shares his journey into the industry and offers advice for young professionals looking to break into the sports world.

Andrew Brandt grew up in Washington, DC and played tennis at Stanford University before going on to law school at Georgetown. He started his career as an unpaid intern at a firm that represented tennis players, but eventually transitioned into football and grew a team of clients from three to 15 over the course of six years. He then made the switch to the management side of the industry, taking on the role of running the Barcelona Dragons in the NFL's World League. From there, he went on to work with the Minnesota Vikings and eventually became the VP of the NFL team Green Bay Packers. Today he works as an academic director, hosting a podcast, writing a weekly newsletter and is often seen on ESPN giving insight to sports law matters.

Get ready to learn:

What he learned from his 10 years at Green Bay Packers - The importance of putting yourself in the right place at the right time - How he used a strangers phone to finalize a trade - Why you need to take risks and make sacrifices in order to succeed in the sports industry - The vitality of networking and building relationships, as well as staying up-to-date on the latest trends - Andrew’s take on sports betting in the US, NIL, Joe Pompliano & Budweiser v Qatar World Cup

And much more!

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Dan Marrazza is The Director of Digital Strategy at Pro Football Hall of Fame. Dan is a digital & social media strategist and content creator with proven track record of developing and executing content strategies for a diverse portfolio of sports brands. He has worked for Vegas Golden Knights, DraftKings and written several pieces for NHL.com, NBC, Sports Illustrated, ESPN and more.

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About Dan’s professional journey through sport - His best advice for young people with ambitions to work in sport - Why Facebook is the best performing platform for Pro Football Hall of Fame

And much more!

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Geoff Wilson has over 15 years of experience from the Sports Management industry. He runs his own consultancy firm, consulting on marketing, strategy and fan engagement. His work has taken him to 89 countries and he has worked with organizations such as FIFA, UEFA; FIBA and the Asian Football Confederation.