Season 3, Episode 3 of the Locker Room Podcast features Matt Monroe, Associate AD for the annual giving and ticket operations with the Terrapin Club at the University of Maryland. Matt has been in the world of sports business for nearly 25 years, primarily working with ticket sales for the University of Pittsburgh, Marshall University, and now the University of Maryland for almost 15 years. Matt gives his backstory and shares his wonderful journey to where he is today. He detailedly pulls back t...
Mar 04, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Season 3, Episode 2 of The Locker Room Podcast features Coach Reggie Barlow, an NFL alum and current head coach and general manager of the XFL's D.C. Defenders. Coach Barlow played in the league from 1996-2003 with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was a part of the Super Bowl XXXVII championship team in Tampa. Following his time playing, Barlow jumped into coaching. He coached Alabama State, his alma mater, from 2005-2014, and coached Virginia State fro...
Feb 17, 2023•18 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Season 3, Episode 1 of The Locker Room Podcast features Tom Nagle who has worked with many notable sports organizations including the Washington Redskins, Washington Capitals, Monumental and Ripken Baseball. He has held roles such as director of ticket operations, director of digital strategy and director of CRM and analytics throughout his time in the sports world. Nagle walks us through how he charted his path, using sports as a way to find his strengths and passions that have led him to a suc...
Feb 04, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Season 2, Episode 13 of The Locker Room Podcast features Brian Pressman who has worked with many notable sports organization including the NFL, WWE, and PFL. He has held multiple high level roles in each of these organizations and is currently the Vice President of Global Sales and Partnerships for the PFL, one of the fastest growing sports leagues in the world. Pressman walks us through his career path in this interview giving helpful advice for anyone who is wanting to work in the sports world...
Nov 15, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Season 2, Episode 12 of The Locker Room Podcast features Michael Crotty, former Williams College basketball star, professional basketball player, Director of Player Development for the Boston Celtics, and now Director of the Middlesex Magic AAU basketball program. Crotty talks about his college basketball journey, gives insight into his career path through the Celtics, and his life as the director of the Middlesex Magic program. He shares many great stories and takeaways that he has gained insid...
Nov 01, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Season 2 Episode 11 of the Locker Room Podcast features Jessica Stark, Director of Marketing at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. In this episode, she talks about her career path into marketing, the importance of networking, working in the DMV sports industry, and more! Intro: 0:00-1:10 Background- New England, college, etc.: 1:11-4:10 Post-college jobs and shift into sales and marketing: 4:11-8:30 Working in New England v. Baltimore: 8:31-10:10 What is OVG: 10:11-12:03 Working in Baltimore ...
Oct 11, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Season 2 Episode 10 of the Locker Room Podcast features UMD alum Peter Raskin, Founder of Rubicon Talent. In this episode, he talks about his experience founding his agency and what he has learned about sports business. Peter also details his experience working with clients across professional sports and the lessons that he has taken away from these opportunities.
Sep 27, 2022•7 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Season 2 Episode 9 of The Locker Room Podcast features UMD alum Lauren Foundos, Founder and CEO of Fortë. In this episode she talks about the journey of starting a new company and how she used her experience as a UMD field hockey player to fuel her. Lauren also details her growth as a female founder and how she was able to get to this point in her career.
Sep 13, 2022•13 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In episode eight, we feature Christopher Korte while he talks us through his many different jobs worldwide in the sports industry. Chris gives insightful answers about what it means to network and advance to the next dream job and describes his time at Maryland. Timestamps 0:00-2:57 Preparation from UMD 2:57-6:06 Comfortability networking 6:06-9:17 Getting used to the sports industry 9:17-15:25 Living in Germany 15:25-20:05 European sports industry 20:05-25:30 Voyce Now with Zack Steffen 25:30-3...
May 20, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In season 2, episode 7 of the Locker Room Podcast, Anthony Reed joins the show. Anthony is a manager specializing in-suite sales and premium hospitality for the Aspire Group at the University of Maryland. We sit down and discuss his journey in sports, the challenges, rewards, misconceptions of sales, and so much more! Intro: 0:00-0:52 Interest in sports and sales, involvement during college: 0:53-6:32 Working different jobs around the country: 6:33-11:44 Pitching to potential clients and the imp...
May 13, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Season 2 Episode 6 of The Locker Room Podcast features Mitchell Seninsky, a current Risk Analyst at Dapper Labs. Mitchell talks about his time at UMD working for the baseball team and his time at the MLB preventing sign stealing. He also describes his experience at Dapper Labs growing the blockchain and NFT industry through services like NBA Top Shot! Intro 0:00-0:30 Experience/Major at UMD 0:31-1:31 Interest in working in sports 1:32-3:21 Working for the UMD baseball team from 2013 to 2015, whe...
May 06, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Season 2 Episode 5 of The Locker Room Podcast features LaRhonda Burley, the Vice President of Business Operations for the Motor City Cruise. LaRhonda talks about her time at UMD and her journey working with Kirk Cousins and Monumental Sports. She also describes her experience growing the Cruise before the inaugural season! Timestamps: 0:27-3:17 Introduction and UMD Experience 3:18-6:30 Working with Kirk Cousins and an individual rather than a brand 6:31-9:52 Time at the National Fitness Foundati...
Jan 28, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Season 2 Episode 4 features Ilana Avergun, the senior manager of events and brand experiences with the New York Yankees. Ilana talks to us about her experiences with the Yankees and her work in Washington. She was also fortunate enough to work in Maryland's bowl game at Yankee stadium. In addition, Ilana is a UMD grad, and we talk about some of her favorite things during her time at Maryland. Timestamps: 0:00 - 1:43 - Intro and background 1:43 - 2:40 - The difference between Washington and New Y...
Jan 21, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In today’s episode Marc Ratner, vice president of regulatory affairs in the UFC talked to us about what it is like to work in the sports industry. More specifically, Marc goes into detail about his wild experiences and what he did as a trailblazer for combat sports. Marc is a member of both the UFC hall of fame and the boxing hall of fame. Before his time with Dana White and the championship, Marc spent 20+ years in the Nevada State Athletic Commission and was director for 13 years. Timestamps: ...
Jan 14, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Season 2 Episode 2 of The Locker Room Podcast features Herb May, the head of partnerships at eFuse! In this episode, Herb talks through his time working in sales and gives helpful advice for those looking to enter the sports world through that avenue. 00:47 - 5:17 - Time with the Ravens 5:18 - 6:56 - Learning persistence from emailing Eric DeCosta 6:57 - 8:07 - Life is in the follow up 8:08 - 16:22 - Selling Super Bowl tickets 16:23 - 18:57 - How selling has changed 18:58 - 22:02 - Selling perso...
Jan 07, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Season 2 Episode 1 of The Locker Room Podcast kicks off with Co-Founder of Brand U Sports Richie Frieman. In this episode, Richie discusses how to create your own brand, what changes are needed in the NIL space, and even his history as a professional wrestler! 1:02 - 10:02 Background 10:03 - 14:04 Creating your own brand 14:05 - 17:47 Benefits of NIL for athletes, NCAA, and schools 17:48 - 20:41 How athletes deal with money 20:42 - 23:57 How Brand U sports help athletes 23:58 - 30:03 Matching co...
Dec 31, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 1
The last episode of Season 1 for The Locker Room Podcast features Washington Nationals’ Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Finance, Ted Towne, who discusses his unique role, advice for students and young professionals, and the 2019 World Series run.
May 26, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In this episode of The Locker Room Podcast, Harrison Keim is joined by UMD alumni and NFL Director of Security Services and Investigation, Billy Langenstein. During this episode, they discuss Billy’s journey to where he is today, his experience at UMD, as well as useful advice to a student trying to break into sports. Billy also talked about his current role working for the NFL and what his experience has been like.
May 18, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Episode 33 of The Locker Room Podcast features Benjamin Eidelberg, Manager of Basketball Strategy and Analytics for the Washington Wizards. Benjamin is also an Adjunct Lecturer at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism. In this episode, Benjamin talks about how analytics has changed basketball, how you can stand out in your sports internship, and some of his memories as a student at the University of Maryland.
May 10, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Episode 32 of The Locker Room Podcast features Ed O’Brien, who is the SVP of Business Development & Strategy for Fanatics. Ed talks about his role, Fanatics’ V-commerce business model, some of his experiences at the University of Maryland, and much more.
Apr 19, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Episode 31 of The Locker Room Podcast features CEO and Co-Founder of the Fan Controlled Football League and UMD Alumni, Sohrob Farudi. In the episode, we dive into the success of the first FCF season, the inspiration behind fan controlled sports, and the future of the league. As well, we discuss how the rise of blockchain and NFTs can play a massive role in the gamification of the league and utility in sports. Intro: 0:00 - 0:57 Inspiration behind the Fan Controlled Football League: 0:57 - 2:50 ...
Apr 05, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Episode 30 of The Locker Room Podcast features Teddy Mitropoulos, who is a Special events coordinator at Fenway Sports Management. In this episode, Teddy gives an insight into what a day looks like at FSM and working with the Red Sox, Liverpool, and other FSM brands. As well, he shares his experience as the "ultimate intern" and the inspiration behind created FSM University (FSMU) Intro: 0:00 - 0:50 What it Means to be in Special Projects: 0:50 - 2:51 The "Ultimate Intern": 2:51 - 6:39 Covid Imp...
Mar 22, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Episode 29 of The Locker Room Podcast features Jenna Grooms, who was the Director of Host Committee Events for Super Bowl LV in Tampa Bay. Jenna discusses the behind-the-scenes of planning an event like the Super Bowl, the recent successes of Tampa Bay sports, her dream Super Bowl halftime show, and more. Intro: 0:00 - 2:25 Details of the Job: 2:25 - 4:27 Planning for the Super Bowl: 4:27 - 6:29 Super Bowl in the Pandemic: 6:29 - 7:30 Behind the Scenes: 7:30 - 9:08 The Weeknd: 9:08 - 9:35 Home-F...
Mar 01, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In this episode of The Locker Room Podcast, Kansas City Chiefs' Manager of Business Analytics, Armaan Ahluwalia discusses how teams can leverage data to grow revenue, the importance of being a good communicator, and what it was like to win the Super Bowl. Outside of his role with the Chiefs, Armaan also hosts the "Sports Business Strategy" podcast. Intro: 0:00 - 1:34 Breaking into Sport: 1:34 - 5:42 Sports Data Collection: 5:42 - 8:32 Communication within the Chiefs: 8:32 - 12:04 AI within the S...
Feb 22, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Episode 27 of The Locker Room Podcast features Noah Johnson, aka NoahUpNxt, the Madden 20 Challenge champion and Madden 21 Patriots Club champion. He talks us through his journey from being a regular high school senior to competing at the highest level of madden. The future UMD freshman also offers his feelings on trash talking, competitive changes due to COVID, and much more. 0:00 - 00:25 Introductions 0:26 - 1:45 Madden Beginnings 1:46 - 2:30 School and Gaming Conflict 2:31 - 3:10 Qualifying f...
Feb 15, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In this episode of The Locker Room Podcast, Harrison Keim is joined by UMD alumni and New Business Executive working in VIP Acquisitions at DraftKings Inc, Dillon Borgida. They discussed Dillon’s experience at UMD, his journey to working in sports, as well as his experiences at DraftKings. Dillon also talked about his role in DraftKing’s expansion to Michigan as well as where he sees the future of sports betting heading. Intro: 0:00 - 0:25 Major at UMD: 0:25 - 1:29 Early Career: 1:29 - 3:29 Expe...
Feb 08, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 26
On this episode, the former Director of Performance for the New York Yankees and Strength & Conditioning Coach, Dana Cavalea, discusses his journey from being outside the fence of Yankees Spring Training to one day winning the 2009 World Series. Throughout the episode Dana shares coaching advice that will help you become a champion today and win 2021. As well, we dive into the importance of influence, why he wrote his first book, and some of his favorite memories. Intro: 0:00- 1:03 Passion f...
Feb 01, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 25
In this episode, NFL Senior Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs, Jon Schwartz, discusses capturing new audiences through initiatives like the Nickelodeon playoff game, creating a consistent league message on social justice, executing the first virtual NFL draft, and much more. Aside from his job with the NFL, Jon is an adjunct professor at NYU and is Chairman of the Board for the American Special Hockey Association. Intro: 0:00-1:43 Target audiences: 1:43- 5:10 Alienating fans: 5...
Jan 25, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Episode 23 of The Locker Room Podcast features Digital Marketing and Ecommerce Consultant, Ben Zettler. After graduating from the University of Maryland, Ben built his own sunglasses business, worked for Steiner Sports, and became 1 of 16 Shopify Plus Consulting Partners across the world. In this episode, we discuss how Ben bought early into influencer marketing, how he was able to grow his business to helping 200 clients achieve $25+ million in sales, and reminisce about his time at UMD! Intro:...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Episode 22 of The Locker Room Podcast features Opendorse Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, TJ Ciro. Opendorse is a company that helps more than 29,000 athletes share content on their social networks. In this episode, we discuss how Opendorse is helping professional athletes capitalize on their social brand value, the potential for college athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness, and advice for students breaking into the sports industry!
Jan 04, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 22
