Sports Geek - A Look Into The World Of Sports Marketing, Sports Business And Digital Marketing

Ted Johnson is the Chief Marketing Officer of the Minnesota Timberwolves and has a background in politics that has served him well helping the Minnesota Timberwolves upgrade practice facility and their home court the Target Center. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/ted-johnson-timberwolves/  

On this week's Sports Geek podcast I catch up with a couple of good friends on on either side of the globe. Kevin Cote from the Golden State Warriors and Jesper Nyholm from Danish Olympic Committee about video, engaging fans and digital initiatives in health. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/kevin-cote-warriors-jesper-nyholm/

Brad Mayne was one of the key people I met on my very first #SportsGeekTrip when he was CEO of American Airlines Center in Dallas, he is now CEO & President at MetLife Stadium in New York I catch up with him to discuss his career in sports and his recent experience hosting Super Bowl XLVIII.  I also reflect on a nightmarish experience leading up to the NRL Grand Final that had a very happy ending. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/bradmayne-metlifestadium/

5 years ago I started Sports Geek and one of the guys I looked up to was Mark Cuban, I've always said he is a Sports Geek like me just with a bigger bank balance.  It was great to finally catch up and chat to Mark about his new apps Cyber Dust and Xpire, the changing NBA landscape, Shark Tank and his beloved Dallas Mavericks. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/mark-cuban/

This week on Sports Geek podcast I chat with Zain Pasha from Sporting Innovations and Arthur Gillion from Melbourne Victory we discuss sports marketing, fan engagement, membership marketing and latest Apple products. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/fan-engagement-technology-marketing-zain-pasha-sporting-kc-arthur-gillion-melbourne-victory/

Jack Elkins was a lifesaver for me at SEAT in Miami covering for me on Saturday as my voice recovered, we didn't talk much so we caught up to discuss his role as Business Innovation Manager at the Orlando Magic.  One of the most tweeted about CRM sessions at SEAT was with Katie Morgan Katie Morgan and Lou Antonucci from Scribe discussing how the Texas Rangers integrate multiple data sources for their CRM solution. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/jack-elkins-business-innovation/

Good to catch up with Peter Stringer from the Boston Celtics one of the first guys I followed and connected with when I started Sports Geek. Pete and I discuss how the digital landscape has changed and his foray into the world of podcasting. On ABC Grandstand we discuss security issues around the celebrity iCloud hacking scandal. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/peter-stringer-celtics/

Last time I caught up with Kenton Olson he was in the midst of a playoff run that saw the Seahawks win the Super Bowl. We discuss that experience and what they are planning for the season ahead.  On ABC Grandstand I chat with Francis Leach about the rumours that Google should be a bidder on upcoming AFL media rights. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/kenton-olson-seahawks-super-bowl/

On today's podcast I've included one of the panel discussion's I moderated at SEAT in Miami.  We looked at where the fan was headed and how will sports serve fans in the future.  It was great to have several different perspectives on the panel with Leagues (NFL and MLB), teams (New England Patriots), media (ESPN) and technology (Experience, MLBAM, ESPN) all represented on the panel. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/technology-digital-fan-engagement/

On this week’s podcast we look at the challenges facing national sporting organisations, why IFTTT is awesome and ready for season 10 of A-League. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/know-your-fan-why-ifttt-is-awesome/

What a week in Miami, a big thanks to Christine Stoffel for another great SEAT conference.  Yes it I faced some hurdles including losing my voice 36 hours before co-presenting the Welcome Address keynote but with some quick thinking and some slides we powered through.  I'm already looking forward to SEAT 2015 in San Francisco and interviewing and working with teams who attended in Miami. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/seat-conference-2014-recap/

On this week's podcast I preview SEAT Conference in Miami with Al Crombie on ABC Grandstand and chat with fellow sports geek and coder Dave Sjolin about his experiences developing websites and loyalty systems in pro sports. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/dave-sjolin-fan-loyalty/

On this week’s podcast we chat with Shane Harmon CEO of Westpac Stadium on crowds, stadiums & technology and #sportsbiz. Shane is a sports business lifer and is CEO of Westpac Stadium in Wellington, if you're not following @ShaneHarmon then you just aren't doing it properly.   Later in the podcast I chat with Al Crombie on ABC Grandstand about new sports digital collaboration called 120 sports. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/shane-harmon-sportsbiz/

Troy Kirby is a prodigious sports business podcaster and a sports business lifer working on the ticketing side of the business at UC Davis. Troy has released over 350 podcast interviews since launching the Tao of Sports podcast in 2012 and he was one of the reasons I started podcasting.  Troy stopped by the Sports Geek office on a recent trip to Melbourne for a great discussion around podcasting but also Troy's sports business career in ticket sales. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/troy-kirby-sportstao-podcast/

On this week's Sports Geek Podcast I chat with Harf on SENabout World Cup & Socceroos.  Lately I’ve been getting a few requests to help replace staff and reshape digital teams, so I discuss how to skill up and resource your sports digital team.  We preview some the the killer digital campaigns for SEAT presentation and a listener question – What is the value of a hashtag? Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/building-a-digital-team/

Good discussion with David Burtenshaw from the Adelaide Crows on how the sports media landscape in his 9 years at the AFL club. Mike De Graw from Horizon Communications joins the podcast ahead of SEAT in Miami to chat about wi-fi in stadiums and for events. On HarfTime we preview what Facebook and Twitter have planned for the World Cup. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/david-burtenshaw-adelaide-crows/

SEAT 2014 is not far away now, in Miami July 20-22.  We catch up with Christine on progress of SEAT conference and what is planned for what will be the biggest SEAT conference yet.  We chat with Ryan Jordan from Churchill Downs on how their DAS rollout with Mobilitie allowed fans to connect and use their cell phones at the famous Kentucky Derby. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/christine-stoffel-seat2014/

Michael Artis helps teams tell their brand story through design, I caught up with Michael when I was in London on #SportsGeekTrip. While I was in London I spoke with Dan McLaren from Digital Sport at his Digital Sport London event where we chat about sports digital in Australia, UK and USA. Stay tuned for a very special Sounds of the Game from a historic moment in the NBA. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/michael-artis-2020/

Recently in London on #SportsGeekTrip I caught up with Richard Clarke Managing Editor of Arsenal Media Group to discuss content, social media platforms and much more.  Also in this week I play a snippet from comedian's Wil Anderson's appearance on Beers, Blokes & Business on how he engages super fans and why it is important. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/richard-clarke-arsenal/

Just before taking off on European Sports Geek Trip I was lucky enough to host a small sports business networking event thanks to Robert Squillacioti from FFA as Melbourne Victory faced Sydney FC in an elimination final at Etihad Stadium.  A great night was had by all in attendance and I caught up with Brian Gibson who drives social media for the FFA about their plans for #ALeagueFinals.  I also catch up with good friend & sports Twitter trailblazer Peter Robert Casey about his new projects to log your fan stadium journey. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/brian-gibson-aleaguefinals/