Digital and Social Media Sports Podcast

Episode 319: Alex Magleby on Developing Major League Rugby Fans, the Entertainment-First Match Experience, and Capitalizing on the 2031 Rugby World Cup

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:19:53 +0000

Watch or listen to episode 319 of the Digital and Social Media Sports Podcast, in which Neil chatted with Alex Magleby, Co-President of Major League Rugby.

Alex discusses his journey from US national team rugby player and early sports analytics entrepreneur to co-founding the New England Free Jacks and now serving as Co-President of Strategy & Communications at Major League Rugby — and what it’s genuinely taken to build the sport in America from the ground up. He breaks down MLR’s entertainment-first model (live music, post-game field access, family of four for under $100), how the league thinks about fan development one block at a time, and why the 2031 Rugby World Cup is the north star for everything they’re building right now.

66 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTub

Episode 318: SBJ’s Alex Silverman on Why and How 2026 Could Be a Landmark Year for Hockey and Soccer in the US

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:30:28 +0000

Watch or listen to episode 318 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast in which Neil chatted with Alex Silverman, Reporter for Sports Business Journal covering hockey and soccer business.

Alex discusses why 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for both hockey and soccer in the US — from the NHL’s push to develop its next generation of stars and the excitement around the World Cup this summer to MLS navigating its calendar to align more with the global football calendar. He also shares his perspective on where each league stands in the broader American sports media landscape, and what it will take for both to capitalize on the moment.

85 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTub

Episode 317: Jaelyn Arndt on the NCAA’s Social Strategy, Storytelling Across Divisions, the Proud Auntie Voice, March Madness, and More

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:21:31 +0000

Watch or listen to episode 317 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast in which Neil chatted with Jaelyn Arndt, Associate Director of Communications – Social Media for the NCAA.

Jaelyn discusses the NCAA’s social media strategy and how she and her team are building and evolving the brand across platforms. She breaks down the NCAA’s brand voice, the challenge and opportunity of storytelling across all three divisions, what she looks for when hiring for social media roles, how she approaches measuring success beyond the traditional metrics, and what goes into covering marquee moments like March Madness.

74 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

Episode 316: Building a Lasting Sports Organization: Geoff Wilson’s Insights from Global Leagues to Small Nations

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:24:58 +0000

Watch or listen to episode 316 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast in which Neil chatted with Geoff Wilson, sports consultant and author of the book Leading a Grassroots Sports Club: A Practical Guide to Managing and Developing Your Club.

Geoff discusses the strategic blueprint for building a lasting sports organization, sharing insights from his work across 104 countries around the world, including consulting work with FIFA, UEFA, FIBA, Sport England, Irish Football, and more. He breaks down the “Fans vs. Guests” philosophy, the importance of a team’s values and brand, the critical role of grassroots development, and why the most successful teams prioritize product and community.

98 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

Episode 315: Paige Price on Making Washington Spirit Players Relatable, Team Social Media, the Big Trinity Rodman Return, and more

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:40:24 +0000

Watch or listen to episode 315 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Paige Price, Social Media Creator for the Washington Spirit NWSL Club.

Paige discusses building her career in sports and content, her role with the Washington Spirit, getting to know the players and creating content with them, being the fans’ lens into the team, behind the scenes of the Trinity Rodman re-signing, and more.

106 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

Episode 314: Paul Stafford on the Modern Mandate in Brand Building & Transforming Airbnb and the Premier League

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:18:03 +0000

Watch or listen to episode 314 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Paul Stafford, CEO of Further, a global branding and creative agency.

Paul discusses his work building DesignStudio before its expansion and reformation into Further, rebranding Airbnb and the Premier League, what goes into brand building, what the ‘commitment curve’ means in developing customers and fans, and more.

81 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

Episode 313: Sara Toussaint on How Brands Activate in Sports and the Value Prop for Women’s Sports and Athletes

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:40:28 +0000

Watch or listen to episode 313 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Sara Toussaint, Co-CEO of TMJ and Head of TMJ Catalyst. She’s also co-owner of the NWSL club North Carolina Courage and Liga MX club Querétaro F.C.

Sara discusses the work with women’s sports athletes and brands at TMJ and TMJ Catalyst, and lessons learned from her background working in sports sponsorships with Wells Fargo and experience at Major League Soccer, Major League Baseball, and more.

54 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

Episode 312: Sports Marketing Insights and a 2026 Primer from Marketing Brew’s Alyssa Meyers

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:34:02 +0000

Watch or listen to episode 312 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Alyssa Meyers, Senior Reporter for Marketing Brew, who writes extensively on sports marketing stories, backed by interviews with leading sports executives, as well as data and case studies.

82 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

Episode 311: IMG’s Lewis Wiltshire on Sports Fan Development and Monetization Strategies for 2026 and Beyond

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:31:41 +0000

Watch or listen to episode 311 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Lewis Wiltshire, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, IMG.

Wiltshire discusses his background in leading digital and social sports strategy, IMG’s strategy and approach in growing and monetizing global and local fan bases and partners, the evolving business models in sports, trends for 2026 from IMG’s Digital Trends Report, and more.

53 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

Episode 310: Rachel Maeng on What Brands Want from Influencers, Athlete NIL Development, and the Present and Future Creator Economy

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:56:36 +0000

Watch or listen to episode 310 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Rachel Maeng, Adviser, Fractional Executive, Investor, expert in influencers, sponsorships, events, and NIL.

Rachel discusses her career as an entrepreneur and operator in brand partnerships, creators, athletes and NIL, events, influencers, and more, including founding and selling her own agency.

101 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

Episode 309: Best Of The Podcast — Duke, ESPN, Evil Geniuses, Atlanta Falcons, Athletes, Devils, and More

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:39:26 +0000

Watch and listen to episode 309 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, a best of, featuring parts of conversations with:

3:14: Kennon Pearson | Columbus Crew, Duke Athletics — Full Episode

22:19: Brendan Kaminsky | bknown, ESPN — Full Episode

39:54: Kayci Evans | Evil Geniuses, Major League Baseball — Full Episode

59:12: Andrew Stallings | Athelo Group, Octagon, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio — Full Episode

1:18:08: Kyle Benzion | Travel + Leisure Co, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Orlando Magic, Atlanta Falcons, Nebraska Athletics — Full Episode

1:36:28: Chris Wescott | Learfield, New Jersey Devils, Edmonton Oilers, Oklahoma City Barons, Chicago Blackhawks — Full Episode

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121 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or YouTube.

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Episode 308: Dan LaTorraca on Leading Marketing and Brand at Sports Teams and Creating + Measuring Value

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:35:22 +0000

Watch or listen to episode 308 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Dan LaTorraca, Director of Marketing at Zoomph and sports business veteran.

Dan discusses the insights picked up throughout his career, including stints at the Carolina Panthers, Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment (Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center, and more), and the Carolina Hurricanes, as well as what he’s learned from his role at Zoomph, too.

132 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

Episode 307: Nick Kelly on Lessons Learned from Years as a Senior Leader on the Team and Brand Side of Sports

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:19:11 +0000

Watch or listen to episode 307 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Nick Kelly, CEO of Encore Sports and Entertainment.

Nick discusses the insights picked up throughout his career, including stints at NASCAR, as a senior leader of sports partnerships at Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) and Verizon, and Charlotte FC / Carolina Panthers.

77 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 306: PressBox’s Brian Hough on Personalization, Content Innovation, and Generative AI at Scale in Sports

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:35:09 +0000

Watch or listen to episode 306 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Brian Hough, Co-Founder and CEO, PressBox.

Hough discusses PressBox’s technology that automatically produces personalized, multi-modal content experiences for fans of any sport. Hough also talks about the insights and lessons he’s picked up throughout his career, including a stint working on Bleacher Report’s technology.

98-minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 305: Shripal Shah Schools Me on AI in Sports and the Present and Future of Fan Loyalty Programs

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:25:15 +0000

Watch or listen to episode 305 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Shripal Shah, Chief Digital Officer, Next League, and author of Unlocking Fan Loyalty: From Frequent Flyers to Fanatics in the Age of AI

70-minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 304: Nick Cicero on How to Effectively Measure Content Performance Across Platforms

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 06:33:48 +0000

Watch or listen to episode 304 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Nick Cicero, Founder and CEO of Mondo Metrics.

110-minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 303: How Alec Palmer and the LA Kings Use Content to Drive Fandom, Brand, and Transcendent Engagement

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 06:31:11 +0000

Watch or listen to episode 303 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Alec Palmer, Senior Manager, Social Content for the Los Angeles Kings.

112 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 302: 12 Year-Anniversary Special! A Candid Conversation with Neil’s Brother-in-Law, Rich. A Father of Four and Angel City FC Season Ticket Holder

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 06:44:01 +0000

THANK YOU FOR 12 YEARS OF THE PODCAST!!!

Watch or listen to episode 302 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Richard Schulman, his brother-in-law! He’s a lifelong sports fan, now a father of four and Angel City FC season ticket holder, answering Neil’s questions about how he follows sports, became an Angel City FC fan, raising his kids with sports, and more. His day job is the head of the Richard Schulman Team, a Keller Williams realty.

66 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 301: 2Tall’s Greg Walter on Everything You Need to Know about Animation in Sports

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 06:35:10 +0000

Watch or listen to episode 301 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Greg Walter, Owner and Creative Director, 2Tall Animation.

87 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 300: Eric SanInocencio on Building a Career in Sports, Working in Leadership Roles, and Reflecting on Seeking the Next Role

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 06:37:16 +0000

Watch or listen to episode 300 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Eric SanInocencio, high-level marketer and operator with deep sports expertise, with experience at the SEC, ACC, Houston Texans, Amazon, Perfect Game, and more.

Check out episode 190, where we chatted about the strategies, insights, and stories from his time with the SEC, Texans, ACC, and more.

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130 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

Episode 299: Best Of The Podcast — Warriors, X Games, Panthers, Gambling, Coaches, Jets, and more

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:02:21 +0000

Watch and listen to episode 299 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, a best of, featuring parts of conversations with:

Devin Dismang, X Games, STN Digital, Golden State Warriors— full episode
Vik Chokshi, The Athletic, FOX Sports, DockSquadSports — full episode
Amie Kiehn, Hat Trip, Gondola, Carolina Panthers, Sports Media Challenge — full episode
Perry Mattern, BSE Global (Nets, Liberty, Barclays Center), New York Jets — full episode
Alex Cervasio — CVAS Consulting, The Daily Coach full episode

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99 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or YouTube.

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Episode 298: How Tim Watson Blends Strategy, Storytelling, and Iterative Creativity to Power UConn Men’s Basketball Content and Social

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:19:55 +0000

Watch or listen to episode 298 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Tim Watson, Director of Men’s Basketball Creative Content for UConn Athletics.

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83 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

Episode 297: How Evan Parker and Mantel Are Elevating Community and Voices in the World of Collecting

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 06:36:31 +0000

Watch or listen to episode 297 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Evan Parker, CEO of Mantel.

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89 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

Episode 296: Key Themes and Insights from the 2025 Gondola Sports Summit: The Strategic Importance and Operation of SMSports

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 27 May 2025 16:19:14 +0000

Watch or listen to episode 296 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which host Neil Horowitz shares learnings from the Gondola Sports Summit ’25, where experts in the social media, content, creative, and production fields in and around sports came together for discussions and conversation.

48-minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 295: How Chris Stone and OffBall Mix Curate the Content Diaspora of Sports and Culture

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 13 May 2025 15:45:38 +0000

Watch episode 295 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Chris Stone, Co-Founder, OffBall.

76 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 293: Zero Blitz Media’s Russell Simon on Producing Premium Social-First Content for the NFL and Beyond

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:17:22 +0000

Listen to episode 293 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Russell Simon, partner at Zero Blitz Media.

87 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 292: How Esports is Developing Players and Fans Through Brendan Hall’s Six Rules of Marketing

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:49:39 +0000

Listen to episode 292 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Brendan Hall, Esports Coordinator and Faculty, Endicott College.

88 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 291: How Student-Athlete NIL is the New Revenue Opportunity and Recruiting Carrot for Learfield and Its Partner Schools

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 06:14:34 +0000

Listen to episode 291 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Solly Fulp, Executive Director, NIL Growth and Development for Learfield and Grant Jones, SVP, Head of Content for Learfield.

75 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 290: Tom Halls on How SailGP is Building Fans Through Content and Social with SailGP

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:08:39 +0000

Listen to episode 290 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Tom Halls, SVP of Social, SailGP.

86 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 289: Best Of The Podcast —College Sports, NBA, Athlete Marketing, LADbible, Creative Strategy, and More

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:01:42 +0000

Listen to episode 289 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, a best of, featuring parts of conversations with:

Michael Murtaugh, College Athletics Administration at Western Kentucky, Arkansas State, Iowa, Montana, now at Buffalo— full episode
Blake Zimmerman, Texas Tech Athletics, Texas Tech University, now at Austin FC — full episode
Jonah Ballow, New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves, now at HEARTLENT Group — full episode
Arielle Moyal, UCLA Athletics, Sacramento Kings, BDA Sports Management, REP1, now at Moyal Enterprises + Positive Athlete INC. — full episode
Ryan Ellul, National Rugby League (NRL), LADbible, now at Sport Design Australia — full episode

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109 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or YouTube.

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(Updated) Episode 288: Adam Grossman on Producing and Measuring Success in Sports Sponsorship

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 04:17:31 +0000

Listen to episode 288 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Adam Grossman, Founder and former CEO of Block Six Analytics (now Excel Analytics, after Excel Sports Management acquisition, Northwestern’s Masters In Sports Administration program, and co-author of The Sports Strategist: Developing Leaders for a High-Performance Industry.

79 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 287: The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Zach Galia on Knowing Your Audience, Your Brand, and Your Priorities

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:30:49 +0000

Listen to episode 287 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Zach Galia, Director of Social Media and Content Strategy, Pittsburgh Pirates.

101 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 286: Bob McKamey on the Modern Strategies and Operations of Digital and Social in Sports

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 07:35:30 +0000

Listen to episode 286 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Bob McKamey, Co-Founder and Managing Director, UnCommon Thinking.

91 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 285: Dan Roberts on Covering the Business of Sports, Upholding the Front Office Sports Brand, and Today’s Reporting Landscape

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:26:52 +0000

Listen to episode 285 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Dan Roberts, Editor-in-Chief, Front Office Sports (FOS).

88 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Thanksgiving Throwback Episode: Taylor Stern (then with Dallas Cowboys, now with Smash GC)

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:12:27 +0000

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, we’re throwing it back to a phenomenal episode, the wonderful Taylor Stern. When Neil spoke with her, she was Social Media Coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys. Today, she is VP, Brand and Marketing for Smash GC, one of the team in LIV Golf.

62 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

Episode 284: Jared Harding on Creating Brand Identities in Sports and Taking Lessons from the NBA and NHL into Tewdilly

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 07:23:32 +0000

Listen to episode 284 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Jared Harding, Founder and CEO of Tewdilly, longtime digital/social/content for Kroenke Sports and Entertainment (Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Mammoth, among many other properties).

97 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 283: Best Of The Podcast — NFL, Australia, MLB, Brand Storytelling, Community, and more

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:38:19 +0000

Listen to episode 283 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, a best of, featuring parts of conversations with:

Austin Penny, Auburn, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, STN Digital— full episode
Reece Carter, National Rugby League, Sport Design Australia — full episode
Anthony Yepez, Spartan Race, Digitas, Orangetheory, Bodybuilding.com, Professional Fighters’ League — full episode
Erin Hodges, Tampa Bay Rays, Colorado Rockies, San Jose Sharks, Philadelphia Eagles — full episode
Wayne Partello — Miami Dolphins, San Diego Padres, CUENTO Marketing full episode

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97 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or YouTube.

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Episode 282: Rob Perez on Building World Wide Wob, Pioneering NBA Twitter Engagement, Staying Ahead with Technology, the NBA’s Future, and Navigating the Industry

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:43:09 +0000

Listen to episode 282 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Rob Perez, aka World Wide Wob, NBA creator/community leader, Twitter Personality, SiriusXM + Sorare NBA host.

98 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 281: Michael Gold on Creating Young Fans By Teaching the Rules of the Game

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:34:50 +0000

Listen to episode 281 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Michael Gold, Co-Founder of Future Fans.

69 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 280: Sean McIndoe (aka Down Goes Brown) on Finding His Voice, Engaging Fans at Depth, and What’s Holding Back the NHL

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 06:37:19 +0000

Listen to episode 280 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Sean McIndoe (aka Down Goes Brown), Sportswriter (NHL/Hockey focus) for The Athletic, author, host of Puck Soup and The Athletic Hockey Show podcasts.

59 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 279: Thomas van Schaik on the Game for Building Lasting, Valuable Athlete Brands

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:08:45 +0000

Listen to episode 279 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Thomas van Schaik, Founder of The Athlete Brand, author of The Athlete Brand Book, and sports/athlete marketing and branding expert with 15 years at adidas.

97 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 278: Dan Wetzel on Sports Reporting, Distilling Info, and the Earnest Absurdity of College Sports

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:19:27 +0000

Listen to episode 278 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Dan Wetzel, National Columnist for Yahoo Sports, NYT best-selling author, documentary producer, host of the College Football Enquirer podcast.

67 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 277: Neil Horowitz Discussing Fan Engagement, Social Media ROI, and Digital Strategy

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:27:58 +0000

Listen to episode 277, a simulcast airing of the Art of the Game podcast, a great podcast about social media, creative, and sports put on by Sport Design Australia. Neil is interviewed by hosts Reece Carter and Ryan Ellul. Give it a listen!

77 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 276: Kevin Jones on Sports Podcasts + Podcasters and Building the Business of Blue Wire

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 06:09:28 +0000

Listen to episode 276 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Kevin Jones, Founder and CEO, Blue Wire sports podcast network.

73 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 275: Joe Setley on Building Boxing Fans, Boxers, and the Top Rank Brand

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 06:26:16 +0000

Listen to episode 275 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Joe Setley, Senior Director of Social Media and Content Strategy for Top Rank Boxing.

69 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 274: Ruben Dominguez on Making Footy (Soccer) Fans into Portland Timbers Fans

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:53:12 +0000

Listen to episode 274 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Ruben Dominguez, Senior Director, Social Media Content and Strategy for the Portland Timbers MLS club.

79 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 273: Sports Investor Wayne Kimmel on the Trends and Entrepreneurs Reshaping the Sports Industry

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 06:41:15 +0000

Listen to episode 273 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Wayne Kimmel, Managing Partner, SeventySix Capital, member of multiple company boards, host of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, and sports business thought leader. Also check out SeventySix Capital’s weekly This Week in Sports Business newsletter.

58 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 272: Brian Fitzsimmons on the Business of Barstool Sports and Monetizing Personalities, IP, and Parasocial Relationships

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:44:56 +0000

Listen to episode 272 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Brian Fitzsimmons, Director, Licensing and Business Development for Barstool Sports.

80 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 271: Adobe’s Akshay Ram on How Sports Creative Can Succeed Today, Thrive in the Future, and Drive Results

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 21 May 2024 06:35:21 +0000

Listen to episode 271 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Akshay Ram, Product Manager for Adobe.

92 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 270: Nirupam Singh on the Evolving Social Media Strategy of Formula 1 and Creating Lifelong Fans and Evangelists

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 07 May 2024 15:52:33 +0000

Listen to episode 270 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Nirupam Singh, Creative Director, Ghostwriter, Strategic Consultant — motorsports and sports tech businesses.

In this episode, we discuss the growth of Formula One, the evolution of social media strategy and fan development for F1, where motorsports go from here, and more

101 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 269: Dan Gadd on Creating What Audiences Want and Building a Cohesive Fan Growth and Engagement Strategy

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 06:19:57 +0000

Listen to episode 269 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Dan Gadd, SVP of Growth for the Atlanta Dream WNBA team.

101 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 268: Best Of The Podcast — Community, Innovation, NHL, NBA, Digital and Social Strategy, Sponsored Social Content, and More

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:11:40 +0000

Listen to episode 268 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, a best of, featuring parts of conversations with:

Olivia Witherite, The Athletic, The GameDay, Webby Awards— full episode
Matt Gardner, St. Louis Blues — full episode
Burton Lee, Peterborough Petes, Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) — full episode
Jeramie McPeek, Phoenix Suns, Jeramie McPeek Communications — full episode
Joe Pinchin, Leicester Riders, Chicago Bulls — full episode

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110 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or YouTube.

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Episode 267: Ben Koo on Sports Media, The Business of Journalism, Fan Perceptions, and How Awful Announcing Thrives in the Thick of It

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 06:29:31 +0000

Listen to episode 267 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Ben Koo, Editor-in-Chief and CEO of Awful Announcing and The Comeback.

81 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 266: Ishveen Jolly has Insights on What’s Poppin’ and What Matters in Social Media Brand Activations in Sports

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 06:27:28 +0000

Listen to episode 266 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Ishveen Jolly, Co-Founder and CEO of OpenSponsorship.

56 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 265: Jordan Moore on How USC Athletics Manages Social Media Strategy Across Sports and Targets and Develops Trojans Fans for Life

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 06:15:24 +0000

Listen to episode 265 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Jordan Moore, Chief Creative Officer and Broadcaster for USC Athletics.

83 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 264: Kyle Payne on Social Media Strategy with Purpose and Capitalizing on the Diamondbacks’ National League Title Run

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:49:34 +0000

Listen to episode 264 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Kyle Payne, Senior Manager, Social Media and Content for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

67 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 263: Aaron Eisman on Foundations and Framework for Social Media Strategy in Sports

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 07:31:01 +0000

Listen to episode 263 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Aaron Eisman, Founder and CEO of Eisman Digital Consulting.

In this episode, Aaron offers a plethora of insights and lessons from his years in sports social media, including learnings from his time with Bleacher Report, Turner Sports, and the NFL Network, and from the past four-plus years running his agency. Eisman also authored the book The Evolution of Sports Social Media.

78 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 262: Jason Lavine on Content Strategy, Building and Leading a Team, and Developing Generational Fandom for the LA Chargers

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:45:25 +0000

Listen to episode 262 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Jason Lavine, Vice President of Content and Production for the Los Angeles Chargers NFL team.

Lavine oversees a stellar team that includes, among others: Megan Julian, Tyler Pino, David Bretto, Eric Smith, and Allie Raymond.

PS: Check out my newly launched platform, Slyke, for crowdsourced content curation around any singular subject. For example, here is a collection of NFL Schedule Release Social Media Videos (any year) — take a look and add to it!

95 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube

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Episode 261: Miller Yoho on Putting the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on the Map for the Charlotte Sports Foundation

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 07:09:58 +0000

Listen to episode 261 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Miller Yoho, Director of Communications and Marketing for the Charlotte Sports Foundation, which runs the Duke’s Mayo Bowl and the Jumpman Invitational, among other events.

69 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 260: Best Of The Podcast — NFL, College Sports, Social Media Strategy, Athlete Marketing, Real-Time, and More

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 07:41:55 +0000

Listen to episode 260 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, a best of, featuring parts of conversations with:

David Brickley, STN Digital— full episode
Eric SanInocencio, SEC, Houston Texans, ACC, Amazon, Perfect Game USA — full episode
Jamie Mottram, Yahoo, USA Today, BreakingT — full episode
Margaux Gill, Athlete marketing, Opendorse, Posse — full episode
Zach Seidel, UMBC Athletics — full episode

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92 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 259: Bill Voth on Developing a Content Strategy that Fans Actually Want, Empowering Social Media Managers, and Being Intentionally Different

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 07:46:50 +0000

Listen to episode 259 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Bill Voth, Owner of Bill Voth Digital.

In this episode, Bill offers a plethora of insights and lessons from his years in sports content and cross-platform media, with particular focus on his years with the Carolina Panthers.

72 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 258: Rob Gevertz on How to Build Out Quality, Meaningful and Valuable Sponsored Social Media Content in Sports

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:41:35 +0000

Listen to episode 258 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Rob Gevertz, Founder of First Five Yards.

In this episode, Rob gives phenomenal insight on building sponsor integrations and content on social and digital media, based on years of experience with Manchester City football club, Sky Sports, and more. He is now bringing his expertise to several organizations with his digital consultancy First Five Yards.

79 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 257: Corey Leff on JohnWallStreet Analyzing and Reporting on the Themes Transforming Sports Business

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 07:43:34 +0000

Listen to episode 257 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Corey Leff, founder and editor of JohnWallStreet.

71 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 256: UCLA’s Chase Griffin on Building a Brand, Appreciating His Value, and Taking Initiative in the New Age of NIL for College Athletes

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 05:30:47 +0000

Listen to episode 256 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Chase Griffin, UCLA student-athlete (football), NIL leader, brand ambassador, and creator. See more on his website and LinkedIn.

58 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 255: Bobak Ha’Eri is Cultivating and Moderating an Audience of Millions with Reddit CFB (/r/CFB)

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 15:48:10 +0000

Listen to episode 255 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Bobak Ha’Eri, Moderator, Creator, and Sports Editor Reddit’s /r/CFB and @RedditCFB on Twitter.

97 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 254: Best Of The Podcast — Player Agents, Sports Betting, NBA, NHL, College Athletics, and More

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 06:40:06 +0000

Listen to episode 254 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, a best of, featuring parts of conversations with:

JB Greer, Octagon (baseball)— full episode
Emily Miller, FanDuel, NYRA — full episode
Jenny Fischer, NBA, WNBA, Marquette — full episode
Marissa Mast, Mast Media, Arizona Coyotes, E! — full episode
Karim Fathi, Sportfive — full episode
Tyson Hutchins, BYU Athletics, Clemson Athletics — full episode

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116 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 253: David Alter on Evolving as a Sports Reporter to Survive and Build Fan Loyalty in the Changing Profession

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 06:34:26 +0000

Listen to episode 253 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with David Alter, Sports Reporter on the Toronto Maple Leafs beat for Sports Illustrated / The Hockey News and his other platforms.

87 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 252: Jess Smith on Driving Brand Strategy in Sports and Leading a Team

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 06:58:01 +0000

Listen to episode 252 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Jess Smith, Vice President, Brand and Digital Strategy for Stewart-Haas Racing.

88 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 251: Savannah Hollis on Building the Brand and Foundation of the Seattle Kraken’s Social Media Strategy

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 06:39:25 +0000

Listen to episode 251 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Savannah Hollis, Senior Manager, Social Media for the Seattle Kraken.

81 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 250: Aviv Levy Shoshan on Pioneering the Social Media ‘Host’ with FC Barcelona, the Rise of Creators in Sports, and Capturing Content at the World Cup

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:55:47 +0000

Listen to episode 250 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Aviv Levy Shoshan, Founder and Head of Double Tap (Talent management & creative agency specializing in sport) and Host for AFC Ajax.

71 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 249: Jon Schwartz on Lessons and Experiences in Integrated Marketing and Communications in Sports

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 06:38:04 +0000

Listen to episode 249 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Jon Schwartz, Professor at the NYU Tisch Institute for Global Sport. Veteran sports communications and marketing executive with NASCAR, the Big Ten Conference, NFL, Mastercard, Bank of America, and more.

79 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 248: Elisa Padilla on the View from Leadership for a Sports Team’s Marketing and Brand

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 06:29:24 +0000

Listen to episode 248 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Elisa Padilla, Founder of Kick It By EP, Former Senior Marketing Executive with the Brooklyn Nets, New York Islanders, Barclay’s Center, Miami Marlins, Apple, HBO, and more.

56 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 247: Best Of The Podcast —Little League, PGA Tour, Spikeball, NFL, NBA, and More

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 06:34:53 +0000

Listen to episode 247 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, a best of, featuring parts of conversations with:

Dallas Miller, Buffalo Bills, Little League — full episode
Amobi Okugo, A Frugal Athlete, MLS | USL — full episode
Sean Halbmaier, PGA Tour, Learfield — full episode
Jaryd Wilson, Atlanta Hawks, Buffalo Wild Wings, Bleav — full episode
Skyler Boles, Spikeball — full episode
Scott Kegley, San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, AMBSE (Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, Mercedes-Benz Stadium — full episode

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111 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 246: Alex Kopilow with Practical Real-Life Insight on Sponsor Integration with Digital and Social in Sports

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 06:49:45 +0000

Listen to episode 246 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Alex Kopilow, Senior Manager, Business Solutions (Digital), Madison Square Garden Sports (New York Knicks, New York Rangers, Madison Square Garden, more!).

72 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 245: Karen Ramming on Crafting and Executing a Digital and Social Strategy with Intent

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 23 May 2023 06:43:54 +0000

Listen to episode 245 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Karen Ramming, Senior Director, Digital Innovation and Communications for TrackTown USA, previously with the Golden State Warriors and Pac-12 Network.

69 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 244: Esteban González on Developing the Global Audience and the Narrative for 3×3 Basketball with FIBA

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 09 May 2023 06:26:18 +0000

Listen to episode 244 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Esteban González, Digital Content Manager, FIBA 3×3.

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73 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 243: Jen Galas on Content Strategy and Covering National Championships with the Georgia Bulldogs

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:11:15 +0000

Listen to episode 243 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Jen Galas, Assistant Athletic Director – Social Media and Digital Strategy for the Georgia Bulldogs.

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76 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 242: Kurt Gies on Crafting Narratives, Developing Fans, and Building Brands in the NBA and NFL

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 06:14:47 +0000

Listen to episode 242 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Kurt Gies, Director of Social Media and Influencers for the Los Angeles Rams.

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71 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 241: Best Of The Podcast — MLB, Yahoo, NFL, NASCAR, Uni Watch, and More

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 06:51:16 +0000

Listen to episode 241 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, a best of, featuring parts of conversations with:

Jay Hicks, Sports Creatives, Baylor, New York Rangers — full episode
Missy Perez, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Lightning, Midland University — full episode
Paul Lukas, Uni Watch— full episode
Kyndall Freer, NFL Network, Yahoo Sports — full episode
Steven Hudy, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers — full episode
Brent Gambil, Sirius XM, NASCAR — full episode
Kenny Pordon, NFL, CBS, XFL, Daily Racing Form — f ull episode

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117 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 240: Adam Tabatchnick on What’s Behind The Game Day’s Success with Short-Form Content

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 06:26:25 +0000

Listen to episode 240 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Adam Tabatchnick, On-Air Talent and Social Media Producer for The Game Day and co-host of the Caps Off Podcast.

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60 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 239: Nick Lawson on the Intersection of Fan Engagement, Sponsor Activation, and ROI

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 16:43:05 +0000

Listen to episode 239 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Nick Lawson, Head of Marketing for athlete marketing and brand digital engagement and sponsor activation platform SQWAD

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60 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 238: Dakota Crawford on Lessons Learned from Developing Athlete Brands in College Athletics, IndyCar, and the NHL

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 07:30:11 +0000

Listen to episode 238 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Dakota Crawford, Head of Marketing for athlete marketing and brand marketplace platform MarketPryce.

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62 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 237: Jacob Feldman is Uncovering the Next Wave of Sports Fandom and Engagement

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 07:32:20 +0000

Listen to episode 237 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Jacob Feldman, Sports Business Reporter for Sportico.

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67 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 236: RJ Kaminski on Building the Brand and Developing Fans of the Premier Lacrosse League

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 23:54:40 +0000

Listen to episode 236 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with RJ Kaminski, Director of Brand for the Premier Lacrosse League.

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54 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 235: Jared Kleinstein on the Timeless Principles of Great Content, Public-Facing Metrics, and Making Cool Shit for Social Media and Sports

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 07:41:10 +0000

Listen to episode 235 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Jared Kleinstein, Founder and CEO of Fresh Tape Media and Founder and President of Gondola.

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70 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 234: Best Of the Podcast — LSU, MLB, MiLB, MLS, AEG, and more

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 07:41:18 +0000

Listen to episode 234 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, a best of, featuring parts of conversations with:

Ryan Delgado, Then: Tampa Bay Rays, Now: Atlanta Falcons — full episode
Brandon Berrio, Then: LSU Athletics, Now: LSU Football — full episode
Ed Cahill, Then: Orlando City SC, Now: AMBSE (Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, Mercedes-Benz Stadium parent company) — full episode
Matt Lawler, AEG, Global Partnerships — full episode
Oli Shawyer, Then: Australian Football League, Now: Rugby Australia — full episode
Brad Friedman, Then: Minor League Baseball, Now: STN Digital — full episode

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116 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 233: Cody Sharrett and US Soccer are Activating the World Cup and USMNT + USWNT to Make Soccer THE Sport in the States

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 07:48:41 +0000

Listen to episode 233 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Cody Sharrett, Social Media Manager for US Soccer.

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87 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 232: Kyle Sheldon on How Pro Soccer Can Continue to Grow and Thrive in the US

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 07:30:02 +0000

Listen to episode 232 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Kyle Sheldon, Founder and CEO of NAME & NUMBER, soccer-specific marketing and creative agency, and former brand and marketing senior exec for the Seattle Sounders, Chicago Fire, to go with experience we discuss at DC United and NASCAR.

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78 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 231: Harry McIntire on Strategies to Develop Fans Globally for the Biggest Sports Properties in the World

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 06:49:28 +0000

Listen to episode 231 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Harry McIntire, Director, Digital for SPORTFIVE (global agency working with sports teams, media, brands, and a leader in helping sports organizations and partners globalize their brand).

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78 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 230: Savanah Alaniz on How the Savannah Bananas are Making Baseball Fun and Spreading the Message on Social Media

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 06:50:28 +0000

Listen to episode 230 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Savanah Alaniz, Marketing Coordinator for The Savannah Bananas baseball team.

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77 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 229: Aileen McManamon on How Sports Organizations Can Creatively Drive Sustainability and Why it Matters

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:31:21 +0000

Listen to episode 229 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Aileen McManamon, Founder and Managing Partner of 5T Sports (an International Sports Marketing Firm; Management Consulting and Solutions for Professional Teams, Leagues and Venues).

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77 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 228: Caleb Mezzy on Athletes Preparing for Life After Sports, Social Media Strategy, and Teaching the Next Generation of Sports Biz

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 06:40:09 +0000

Listen to episode 228 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Caleb Mezzy, Assistant Professor for Sport Management and Business at Neumann University, Founder of Grit and Glue athlete consultancy, and co-host of the Beyond Baseball podcast.

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80 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 227: Marc Jordan on Lessons from the Longhorns and Helping a Generation of College Athletes Maximize NIL with INFLCR

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 06:37:49 +0000

Listen to episode 227 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Marc Jordan, Manager of Product Success for Teamworks | INFLCR.

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65 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 226: Chris Wescott on Activating the New Jersey Devils’s Brand Through Content

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 06:32:57 +0000

Listen to episode 226 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Chris Wescott, Senior Manager of Content Strategy for the New Jersey Devils NHL team.

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74 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 225: Best Of The Podcast — Wimbledon, Newsletters, Peyton and the Pope, and More

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 06:32:55 +0000

Listen to episode 225 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, a best of, featuring parts of conversations with:

Alexandra Willis, AELTC | Wimbledon — full episode
Ty Rogers, Freelancer producer, formerly with Michigan, Duke, and Indiana Athletics — full epis o de
Kendall Baker, Axios – Sports — full episode
Kathleen Hessert, Sports Media Challenge, WeRGenZ, longtime executive coach working with business executives, athletes, brands, and more — full episode
Andrew Brewster, SpartansWire, Bobit Business Media — full episode

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115 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 224: Kyle Benzion on Social Media Insights, Strategy, and Lessons from the NFL, NBA, and Beyond

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 06:56:04 +0000

Listen to episode 224 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Kyle Benzion, Director of Social Strategy for the Orlando Magic NBA team.

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68 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 223: Kayci Evans on Building Fans, a Brand, and an Emotional Connection for Esports Organization Evil Geniuses

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 22:46:20 +0000

Listen to episode 223 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Kayci Evans, Director of Global Brand Marketing for esports organization Evil Geniuses.

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75 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 222: Andrew Stallings on How Athletes and Sponsors Can Work Together to Build Both Their Brands

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:39:05 +0000

Listen to episode 222 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Andrew Stallings, Founder and President of Athelo Group, consulting for athletes and brands.

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89 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 221: Brendan Kaminsky on Steering the Sports Media’s Top Personalities and Reporters to Social Media Success

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 13:10:24 +0000

Listen to episode 221 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Brendan Kaminsky, founder of bknown (branding and social media agency within the world of sports and entertainment), ESPN alum, and UNC grad.

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82 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 220: Kennon Pearson Takes Us Inside Creative Services Strategy and Operations at Duke Athletics

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 24 May 2022 16:42:11 +0000

Listen to episode 220 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Kennon Pearson, Assistant Director of Creative Services and Graphic Design at Duke Athletics.

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85 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 219: Alex Cervasio on Helping Coaches and Executives Leverage Social and Build Successful Brands and Programs

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 10 May 2022 06:15:25 +0000

Listen to episode 219 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Alex Cervasio, Founder, CVAS Consulting (Working Coaches, Athletes, Executives, and Brands + also Co-founder, The Daily Coach.

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69 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 218: Best Of the Podcast — College Athletics, NHL, NBA, Gillette Stadium, and more

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 06:38:36 +0000

Listen to episode 218 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, a best of, featuring parts of conversations with:

Steven Horowitz, Neil’s brother took us inside the mind of a ‘normal’ fan for a special episode 150 — full episode
Chris Grosse, Penn State Athletics — full epis o de
Kassie Epstein, Gillette Stadium — full episode
Dan Marrazza, then with the Tampa Bay Lightning / now with the Pro Football Hall of Fame — full episode
Chris Gehring, then with the Washington Wizards / now with RedPeg Marketing — full episode

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115 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 217: Perry Mattern on how the New York Jets Engage Fans on Each Social Platform and Why His Team is Ready to Win

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 06:38:59 +0000

Listen to episode 217 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Perry Mattern, Social Media Manager for the New York Jets.

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66 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 216: Amie Kiehn on Starting Over, Testing & Learning, and Helping to Foster the Next Generation of Social Media and Sports

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 06:34:47 +0000

Listen to episode 216 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Amie Kiehn, Head of Community at Gondola.

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66 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 215: Vik Chokshi on Educating and Engaging a New Generation of Sports Bettors

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:36:41 +0000

Listen to episode 215 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Vik Chokshi, Senior Editor – Gambling at FOX Sports.

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80 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 214: Devin Dismang on Athletes Taking Control of their Content and Brands

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 07:15:05 +0000

Listen to episode 214 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Devin Dismang, Director of Athlete Partnerships, STN Digital AND Executive Producer + Director for athletes and brands.

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77 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 213: Ryan Ellul on LADbible’s Approach to Engagement, Branded Content, and Social Fueled with Data

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:33:08 +0000

Listen to episode 212 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Ryan Ellul, Category Lead – Sports, LADbible Australia.

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78 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 212: Arielle Moyal on Building and Activating Athlete Brands

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 07:23:20 +0000

Listen to episode 212 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Arielle Moyal, Veteran Sports Marketing Pro with experience in NBA, MLB, and College Athletics.

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78 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

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Episode 211: Jonah Ballow on Developing and Implementing Content Strategy in Sports and Beyond

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 07:29:11 +0000

Listen to episode 211 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Jonah Ballow, Founder, Head of Content Strategy + Production, HEARTLENT Group.

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107 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 210: Best Of the Podcast — NFL, NHL, College Athletics, NBA and more

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 16:29:29 +0000

Listen to episode 210 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, a best of, featuring parts of conversations with:

Brandon Naidus, Disney, City of Orlando, Jacksonville Jaguars, Arizona Cardinals — full episode
Rob Schack, Reuters — full episode
Josh Wetzel, Auburn Athletics — full episode
Kinsey Janke, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers — full episode
Victoria McBryde, Peach Bowl, Turner Sports — full episode
Doug Wernert, Detroit Pistons, Cardinal Financial — full episode

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115 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 209: Blake Zimmerman on Social Media Strategy at both Texas Tech Athletics AND the University

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:25:52 +0000

Listen to episode 209 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Blake Zimmerman, Director of Social and Emerging Strategy, Texas Tech University.

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65 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 208: Michael Murtaugh on Lessons in College Athletics Marketing from Iowa, Montana, and More

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 07:19:03 +0000

Listen to episode 208 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Michael Murtaugh, Assistant Athletic Director, Marketing and Community Relations, University of Montana Athletics.

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77 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 207: How Erin Hodges of the Colorado Rockies on Developing Skills, Driving Brand Strategy, and Social Media Insights

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:39:07 +0000

Listen to episode 207 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Erin Hodges, Digital Communications Manager, Colorado Rockies.

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91 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 84: Greg Mize on the Atlanta Braves Using Social Media for Marketing and Fan Development (remastered, revisited)

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 07:38:21 +0000

Listen to episode 84 (remastered for re-air) of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Greg Mize, Senior Director, Marketing and Innovation, for the Atlanta Braves.

A great deep dive into how marketing works with social media and a chance to hear about the inner workings of the 2021 World Series champion Braves!

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72 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 206: Anthony Yepez is Building Fitness Communities and Proactively Listening on Social

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 03:23:41 +0000

Listen to episode 206 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Anthony Yepez, Head of Social Media and Community, Bodybuilding.com.

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76 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 205: Wayne Partello is Developing and Telling Brand Stories in Sports and Beyond

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:34:23 +0000

Listen to episode 205 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Wayne Partello, Cofounder and CEO, CUENTO Marketing, and former CMO with MLB and NFL teams.

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77 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 204: Reece Carter on the Social Media Content Strategy for Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL)

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 06:38:56 +0000

Listen to episode 204 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Reece Carter, Social Content Manager, National Rugby League (NRL).

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79 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 203: Best Of the Podcast — Lacrosse, College Athletics, FOS, Warriors, Satisfi, and More

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:59:58 +0000

Listen to episode 203 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with

Andrew Manning, Premier Lacrosse League (previously with Rabil Companies) — full episode
Jeff Mason of University of Central Missouri Athletics — full episode
Adam White of Front Office Sports — full episode
Julie Phayer, Social Media Consultant (previously with The Ringer, Golden State Warriors) — full episode
Donny White of Satisi Labs — full episode

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74 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 202: Austin Penny on the Strategies of Brand Building in Social Media and Sports

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 06:33:37 +0000

Listen to episode 202 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Austin Penny, Social Media Manager, STN Digital.

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79 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 201: How Joe Pinchin Brings Passion to the Chicago Bulls Brand and Fans on Digital and Social

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 01:44:00 +0000

Listen to episode 201 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Joe Pinchin, Manager, Digital Content for the Chicago Bulls NBA team.

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83 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 200: How Teri Horowitz (Neil’s mom) Went from 0 to 100 as a NHL Fan as How She Consumes + Engages

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:38:45 +0000

Listen to episode 200 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Teri Horowitz, Neil’s mom and avid Anaheim Ducks fan, about how she went from non-sports fan to Ducks diehard, how she engages with the team, and more.

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67 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 199: Jeramie McPeek on Storytelling and Fan Connections with the Phoenix Suns and Beyond

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 06:03:05 +0000

Listen to episode 199 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Jeramie McPeek, Founder and Principal – Jeramie McPeek Communications, 24 years with the Phoenix Suns NBA team.

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82 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 198: How Burton Lee and the Peterborough Petes Activate their Brand Online and in the Community

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 06:39:22 +0000

Listen to episode 198 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Burton Lee, Executive Director – Business Operations for the Peterborough Petes OHL [hockey] team.

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73 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 197: Matt Gardner on How the St. Louis Blues Innovate and Engage in Digital

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:21:00 +0000

Listen to episode 197 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Matt Gardner, Vice President – Innovation and Digital Strategy for the St. Louis Blues NHL team..

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73 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 196: Olivia Witherite on Telling Sports Stories for The Athletic’s Social Media

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 06:27:19 +0000

Listen to episode 196 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Olivia Witherite, Manager – Social Engagement, The Athletic.

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63 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 195: How David Brickley and STN Digital Drive Social Media Strategy and Meaningful Results

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 25 May 2021 06:21:46 +0000

Listen to episode 195 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with David Brickley, Founder and CEO, STN Digital.

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56 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 194: Best Of the Digital and Social Media Sports Podcast: Content Strategy, Team Marketing, ESPN NHL, MLB Social, and More

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 11 May 2021 06:15:28 +0000

Listen to episode 194 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, Best Of episodes 130-136. Included are parts of interviews with:

Sal Siino, investments, veteran of sports digital strategy and leadership. (full episode)
Dan LaTorraca, Senior Director, Marketing, Carolina Hurricanes. (full episode)
Jim Hanauer, Product Manager, Fanbase, Learfield IMG College. (full episode)
Greg Wyshynski, Senior NHL Writer, ESPN. (full episode)
James Giglio, Founder and CEO, MVP Interactive. (full episode)
Keith Stoeckeler, Managing Partner, HEARTLENT Group. (full episode)
Will Frasure, New Media Manager, Major League Baseball. (full episode)

Episode 193: How Jamie Mottram and BreakingT Produce Real-Time Merchandise that Captures the Sports Zeitgeist

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 06:05:13 +0000

Listen to episode 193 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Jamie Mottram, President of BreakingT.

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61 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher.

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Episode 192: UMBC Athletics’s Zach Seidel on Lessons for Small Schools to Seize their Moment in the Spotlight

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:25:36 +0000

Listen to episode 192 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Zach Seidel, Director of Sports Marketing Communications and Digital Media for UMBC Athletics.

(Yep, the school whose Men’s Basketball team beat #1 Virginia as a #16 seed in the NCAA Tournament)

68 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Spotify or Stitcher

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Episode 191: Margaux Gill on the Keys to Effective Athlete Marketing and Branding

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 06:31:19 +0000

Listen to episode 191 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Margaux Gill, Athlete Marketing rep.

66 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Spotify or Stitcher

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Episode 190: The ACC’s Eric SanInocencio Digital and Social Strategy Should Accomplish Business Goals

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 02:25:00 +0000

Listen to episode 190 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Eric SanInocencio, Associate Commissioner, Strategic Digital Media for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Also subscribe to his free #SMSports Strategy newsletter.

69 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Spotify or Stitcher

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Episode 189: Tyson Hutchins on How Clemson Social Media Shows What It’s Like to be a Tiger

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 22:31:37 +0000

Listen to episode 189 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Tyson Hutchins , Senior Director, Creative Solutions for Clemson Athletics.

71 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Spotify or Stitcher

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Episode 188: Karim Fathi on How Teams Develop and Monetize a Global Fan Base

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:38:36 +0000

Listen to episode 188 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Karim Fathi , Vice President, Digital for SPORTFIVE. Also visit the SPORTFIVE blog Beyond The Match.

68 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Spotify or Stitcher

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Re-Air (by demand): Matt Lawler on How AEG Worldwide Activates Sponsorship on Digital and Social Media

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:35:21 +0000

We’ll have a new episode out next week, but we still wanted something fresh in the feeds this week! Since I’ve been referencing this episode (and it got mentioned to me) in multiple recent conversations, I figure it’s great to revisit my chat with Matt Lawler of AEG. It’s a great crash course in how one of the biggest live event-focused sports and entertainment companies in the world monetizes digital and social media.

Listen to episode 164 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Matt Lawler, Director of Digital Media, AEG Global Partnerships.

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57 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Stitcher

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Episode 187: Marissa Mast Discusses Driving Brand and Revenue with Social Media for the Arizona Coyotes

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:32:00 +0000

Listen to episode 187 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Marissa Mast , Vice President, Social Media and Brand Strategy for the Arizona Coyotes NHL club.

63 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Spotify or Stitcher

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Episode 186: Jenny Fischer (WNBA, Marquette Athletics) on Telling Athlete Stories and Appreciating Social Intelligence

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 07:32:59 +0000

Listen to episode 186 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Jenny Fischer, Digital and Social Media Content, WNBA, NBA G League, and NBA.

70 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Spotify or Stitcher

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Episode 185: Best Of the Digital and Social Media Sports Podcast – Insights on NBA, MLB, ECHL, Gamecocks, and more

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 07:20:54 +0000

Listen to episode 185 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, Best Of episodes 123-129. Included are parts of interviews with

Kris Koivisto, now with T-Mobile and formerly with STN Digital and the Portland Trail Blazers (full episode)
Val Persinger, now with the Rapid City Rush, formerly with the ECHL (full episode)
Eric Nichols, South Carolina Athletics, formerly with Vanderbilt Athletics (full episode)
Jim Cavale, INFLCR, formerly with Iron Tribe (full episode)
Joel Hammond, The Adcom Group, formerly with the Cleveland Indians (full episode)
April Whitzman, Rover, formerly w/ Toronto Blue Jays (full episode)

94 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Spotify or Stitcher

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Episode 184: Emily Miller on Marketing Horse Racing and Engaging Sports Bettors for NYRA

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 07:22:44 +0000

Listen to episode 184 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Emily Miller, Senior Digital Marketing Manager, New York Racing Association (NYRA).

66 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Spotify or Stitcher

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Episode 183: JB Greer on How Octagon Helps Players Realize their Dreams and Build their Brands

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 07:27:11 +0000

Listen to episode 183 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with JB Greer, Director of Player Marketing, Octagon | Baseball.

70 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Spotify or Stitcher

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Episode 182: Scott Kegley on Social Media Strategy and Innovation with the Minnesota Vikings

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:58:19 +0000

Listen to episode 182 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Scott Kegley, Executive Director, Digital Media for Minnesota Vikings.

71 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Spotify or Stitcher

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Episode 181: Skyler Boles is Helping Spikeball Build a Sport and a Community

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 06:27:45 +0000

Listen to episode 181 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Skyler Boles, Senior Community Manager and Education Specialist for Spikeball.

67 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Spotify or Stitcher

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Episode 180: Jaryd Wilson on Managing Social Media for a NBA Team and now for a National Brand

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 06:31:03 +0000

Listen to episode 180 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Jaryd Wilson, Manager of Social Media Content, Buffalo Wild Wings.

73 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Spotify or Stitcher

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Episode 179: Sean Halbmaier on how the PGA Tour Activates Sponsors and Advertisers on Digital and Social Media

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 15:49:06 +0000

Listen to episode 179 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Director, Advanced Advertising for the PGA Tour Sean Halbmaier.

59 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Spotify or Stitcher

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Episode 178: Amobi Okugo on Being a Pro Athlete While Building a Brand

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 06:33:25 +0000

Listen to episode 178 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Amobi Okugo, pro soccer play (USL and MLS), Founder of A Frugal Athlete.

56 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Spotify or Stitcher

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Episode 177: Dallas Miller on Telling the Stories of Little League on Social and Digital Platforms

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 06:15:39 +0000

Listen to episode 177 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Dallas Miller, Director of Social and Digital Strategy, Little League.

https://dsmsports.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/dallasmiller_dsmsports_ep177.mp3

65 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Spotify or Stitcher

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Episode 176: Best Of – Insights on MLS, ESPN, Raiders, MLB, and more

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:43:46 +0000

Listen to episode 176 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Paul Dewhurst of the San Jose Earthquakes [full episode], Jessica Kleinschmidt of NBC Sports Bay Area / then with Cut4 [full episode], Brandon Costa of Sports Video Group [full episode], Tyler Moorehead of TikTok / then with FOX Sports [full episode], Jeff Eisenband – freelance broadcaster and NBA 2K League / then with The Post Game [full episode], and Ryan McGee of ESPN [full episode]

https://dsmsports.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/bestof_dsmsports_episodes117-122.mp3

94 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Spotify or Stitcher

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Episode 175: Kenny Pordon on Developing Football Fans for the NFL and XFL

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 19:52:24 +0000

Listen to episode 175 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Kenny Pordon, Sports Marketing Executive, formerly with the NFL and XFL.

https://dsmsports.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dsmsports_ep175_kennypordon.mp3

72 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Spotify or Stitcher

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Episode 174: Brent Gambill on Navigating Sports Media — From XM Radio to NASCAR

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 11:25:30 +0000

Listen to episode 174 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Brent Gambill, Director of Communications, NASCAR – Mid-Atlantic Region.

https://dsmsports.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/brentgambil_dsmsports_ep174.mp3

80 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Stitcher

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Episode 173: Steven Hudy Talks Social Media Content Execution With the Bengals and Packers

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 06:25:24 +0000

Listen to episode 173 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Steven Hudy, Social Media Coordinator, Green Bay Packers.

https://dsmsports.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/steven_hudy_dsmsports_173_final.mp3

56 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Stitcher

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Episode 172: Industry + Career Tips and Revisiting a Great NBA Social Chat with TJ Ansley (POR)

nhorowitz25@gmail.com (Neil Horowitz) — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 03:42:22 +0000

Listen to episode 172 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted shares a list of top 10 industry learning / career / networking tips, and then hear a replay of an interview with TJ Ansley, then Director of Digital Media with the Portland Trail Blazers and now Director of Digital Media for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

[Tech issues this week, we’ll be back with a new episode next time, but still wanted to deliver fresh content this week!]

https://dsmsports.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ep172_tips-and-tjansley.mp3

72 minute duration. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Stitcher

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