Johnny Grave, CEO of Major League Cricket, brings decades of global sports leadership to one of the fastest-growing professional leagues in the U.S. With a background leading Cricket West Indies and shaping international tournamentsâincluding the 2024 Men's T20 World CupâGrave is now focused on building the premier cricket ecosystem in America. Major League Cricket (MLC) is at a turning point. With growing fan bases, expanding city franchises, and cricketâs return to the Olympics in 2028, MLC is...
Jun 30, 2025â˘23 minâ˘Ep. 243
Taylor Meyer is a serial entrepreneur and the Managing Partner at Hyperspace Ventures. After successfully founding and exiting his first tech company while still a student-athlete, With advanced degrees from UNC and Harvard, his background blends deep technical knowledge with sharp business strategy.Hyperspace Ventures specializes in building web and mobile applications, digital infrastructure, and marketing systems, while also investing in early-stage companies across sports, consumer tech, and...
Jun 25, 2025â˘25 minâ˘Ep. 242
Marc Riccio, CEO of USA Lacrosse, brings decades of sports business experience from leadership roles at the New York Jets, Lagardère Sports, and more. Now leading the national governing body for lacrosse, heâs focused on expanding the sportâs reach, driving innovation, and strengthening its presence across the country. Lacrosse is one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S., and USA Lacrosse plays a central role in that growth. With over $300 million invested into development since its foundin...
Jun 23, 2025â˘31 minâ˘Ep. 241
Brag House is reshaping the college gaming landscape by blending community, culture, and casual esports into one inclusive platform. Focused on the Gen Z experience, the platform empowers casual gamers to connect, compete, and growâwhile giving brands an authentic way to engage a generation that values voice, identity, and experience over hype. LaVelle Juan, CEO and Co-Founder, brings a rare mix of athlete-driven grit and entrepreneurial innovation to Brag Houseâs mission. In this episode, he sh...
Jun 19, 2025â˘32 minâ˘Ep. 240
Ed Moed is helping redefine how sports brands growâwith clarity, creativity, and cultural relevance. As CEO of Hot Paper Lantern and its sports-focused division, Digital Sport, heâs leading a new wave of brand strategy that goes beyond hype to deliver trust, meaning, and results.Ed shares what todayâs most successful sports organizations and startups get right about storytelling, how to avoid âshiny object syndrome,â and why internal culture is just as important as external messaging. From athle...
Jun 16, 2025â˘31 min
Sam Porter is building one of the most uniquely diversified sports ownership portfolios in the world. As co-owner of Club Necaxa (Liga MX), Club Equidad (Colombian First Division), and the Brooklyn Aces (Major League Pickleball), heâs betting on the global and generational growth of sport as both a cultural force and financial asset. With previous leadership roles at DC United and Swansea City AFC, and now as a Senior Advisor to Apollo Global Management, Sam brings an unmatched operatorâs lens t...
Jun 11, 2025â˘31 minâ˘Ep. 238
For more than three decades, Andres has been at the center of soccerâs rise in the United States. As the founder and daily host of FĂştbol de Primeraâthe countryâs longest-running syndicated soccer radio networkâheâs helped shape how millions of fans experience the game. With exclusive U.S. radio rights to all FIFA tournaments, his network will broadcast this summerâs Concacaf Gold Cup, adding another milestone to its historic run.Beyond the mic, Andres is stepping into a new era: in 2025, heâll ...
Jun 09, 2025â˘25 minâ˘Ep. 237
Will Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm built on the belief that sports are more than entertainmentâtheyâre a launchpad for transformative consumer brands, emerging technologies, and cultural movements. With a hands-on approach and a powerful network of athletes, operators, and technologists, Will Ventures invests where passion meets performance. Aaron Miller is an Investor at Will Ventures, focused on sourcing deals, evaluating opportunities, and supporting portfolio growth at the ...
Jun 04, 2025â˘22 minâ˘Ep. 236
PressBox is redefining how sports organizations connect with fansâautomating the creation of highly-personalized, sponsorable content across platforms. Born from the minds of former Bleacher Report engineers, the platform enables leagues to engage the Gen-Z audience by leaning into the athletes, creators, and cultural moments they care about most. Brian Hough, Co-Founder & CEO, is a seasoned tech executive with roots at Bleacher Report and Turner Sports. With a proven track record in scaling...
Jun 02, 2025â˘18 min
ShotTracker is redefining how basketball is measured, experienced, and understood. Through a powerful combination of sensors and software, the platform delivers real-time stats on every shot, pass, and possessionâhelping coaches, players, scouts, and broadcasters make smarter decisions, faster. From youth gyms to elite programs, ShotTracker is building the future of in-game analytics and competitive intelligence.At the helm is Davyeon Ross, a seasoned tech entrepreneur whoâs raised over $40M and...
May 28, 2025â˘36 min
Tyton Partners is the leading advisory firm focused exclusively on the rapidly evolving Global Knowledge Sector. With a unique blend of investment bankers, strategy consultants, and sector operators, Tyton delivers actionable insights and strategic guidance to companies and investors shaping the future of education, human capital, and talent developmentâincluding the growing convergence with sports.Brian Feeney, Director at Tyton, brings deep expertise from previous roles at ESPN and Macquarie C...
May 26, 2025â˘45 minâ˘Ep. 233
FanStake is reshaping the future of college sports by empowering fans and supporting athletes through a transparent, risk-free NIL model. Led by Greg Glassâwhose background spans startup leadership, SaaS innovation, and community-buildingâFanStake offers a platform that allows fans to fund athletes directly, without compromising education or compliance.Born from a passion for fairness in sports, FanStake is tackling systemic issues like inequity in athlete compensation and instability in college...
May 21, 2025â˘30 minâ˘Ep. 232
TheLinkU emerged in 2022 to guide colleges and athletes through the fastâmoving Name, Image & Likeness era. Built by Austin Elrodâwhose background spans sports administration, operations, and salesâand coâfounder Troy Kyle, the SaaS platform handles compliance, marketing, and delayedâpayment services that help more than 1,100 athletes manage earnings responsibly. Partnerships with programs from Houston to UCLA highlight rapid traction, and the recent disbursement of $400 k in safeguarded NIL...
May 19, 2025â˘24 minâ˘Ep. 231
Phoenix Capital Ventures (PCV) is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in the future of sports, gaming, human performance, and immersive media. The firm partners with bold founders at the earliest stages, backing those obsessed with solving real problems in and around the sports ecosystem.Adam Lewites is Managing Director at PCV. He began his career as a college basketball coach before entering the startup world as a founding team member at Insightpool. Adam later helped scale several A...
May 14, 2025â˘28 minâ˘Ep. 230
Angella Goran is a lifelong athlete, former professional cyclist, and visionary behind The Power Hour â a global movement to get millions of people moving at the exact same time in a unified, measurable act of wellness. What started as a personal legacy project in honor of her father has grown into an international initiative backed by Strava, Snap Fitness, and Allegiant Stadium, aiming to break a Guinness World Record while promoting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing across the globe.Wi...
May 12, 2025â˘13 minâ˘Ep. 229
Relay Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm backing exceptional founders at the intersection of SportsTech, gaming, and media. With deep roots across North America, Relay brings a hands-on approach that goes beyond capitalâsupporting entrepreneurs with strategic networks, operational expertise, and industry insight. As a co-founder of the firm, John Albright focuses exclusively on the evolution of sports and its adjacent markets, including athlete performance, fan engagement, and digit...
May 07, 2025â˘25 minâ˘Ep. 228
Steve Delsohn is the founder of Delsohn Strategies, a boutique communications firm helping top executives and founders secure impactful national media exposure. With a background as a Peabody Awardâwinning investigative reporter at ESPNâs Outside the Lines , Delsohn brings decades of experience in journalism, authorship, and documentary storytelling to the world of strategic PR. Having written 12 books and produced content for 30 for 30 and the History Channel, Delsohn now works behind the scene...
May 04, 2025â˘25 minâ˘Ep. 227
The Cynosure | Checketts Sports Capital Fund is a newly launched $1.2B private equity fund focused on investing in sports franchises and related assets around the world. Led by longtime sports executive Dave Checketts and backed by the Eccles family of Utah, the fund aims to shape the next generation of global sports ownership, operations, and media engagement. Dave Checketts has spent a lifetime in sports leadershipâfrom serving as team president of the New York Knicks and Utah Jazz to founding...
Apr 30, 2025â˘27 minâ˘Ep. 226
Eberg Capital is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments across the sports entertainment ecosystem, including sports franchises, betting, media, and technology-driven experiences. Roger Ehrenberg brings decades of expertise from the tech and venture worlds to the evolving sports landscape, backing founders building the next generation of transformative companies. By investing early in high-potential businesses, Eberg Capital aims to drive innovation where sports, media, and tec...
Apr 28, 2025â˘24 minâ˘Ep. 225
Geetansh Sahni is a venture capitalist at Yashaa Global Capital, a firm focused on investing in the future of sports, gaming, and performance. With a presence across Asia and support from elite athletes and experienced investors, Yashaa backs early-stage companies that are redefining the sports and media landscape.This conversation explores Yashaaâs investment thesis, geographic focus, and approach to evaluating opportunities in emerging markets. Sahni outlines how the team identifies founders, ...
Apr 23, 2025â˘17 minâ˘Ep. 224
Brooks Schaden is the co-CEO of Tomâs Watch Bar, the fast-growing sports bar concept redefining how fans experience live games. With 14 profitable venues across major sports cities and plans to expand by 50% this year, Tomâs is becoming the go-to destination for immersive sports viewingâwith 360-degree screens, elevated stadium food, and all-sports-all-the-time programming.Brooks shares how Tomâs is tapping into evolving fan demographics, the rise of sports betting, and strategic partnerships to...
Apr 21, 2025â˘33 minâ˘Ep. 223
Chad Wilton is the Co-Founder & CEO of PEAK, a new global gathering built to unite the world of SportsTech. As the industry rapidly evolves across athlete performance, fan engagement, and stadium innovation, PEAK is positioning itself as the central hub where top founders, investors, and executives come together to shape whatâs next.With a background in launching high-impact events, Chad shares the inspiration behind PEAK, how heâs creating a platform that blends networking, live demos, and ...
Apr 16, 2025â˘19 minâ˘Ep. 222
Rob Thompson, the creator of Punch Bowl Social, is launching his next ventureâ Valhalla SC Arena . Designed to merge the energy of live sports with immersive technology and social experience, Valhalla marks a bold step into the future of sports entertainment. Rob brings decades of experience in hospitality and experiential spaces, now applying that playbook to a new category: sports-driven social arenas. With the first public reveal of Valhalla SC Arena happening here, Rob shares his vision, the...
Apr 14, 2025â˘23 minâ˘Ep. 221
Chris Hetherington is an 11-year NFL veteran turned serial CEO, now leading the charge as CEO of Fathead. With a Yale degree in psychology and executive education from Harvard and Wharton, Chris brings elite performance from the field into the boardroomâwhere he's known for building strong teams, scaling brands, and turning vision into action.At Fathead, Chris is reviving and evolving the iconic fan brand through strategic marketing, expanded IP, and innovative digital tools. Under his leadershi...
Apr 09, 2025â˘28 minâ˘Ep. 220
Nic Sulsky is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Curling Group, a bold new venture on a mission to modernize and globalize the sport of curling. With a background in entrepreneurship and media, Nic is bringing fresh energy and innovation to a sport rich in tradition but ripe for reinvention. In 2024, The Curling Group acquired the Grand Slam of Curlingâan elite series featuring the top menâs and womenâs teams from around the world. With a focus on storytelling, athlete branding, and equal prize purse...
Apr 07, 2025â˘32 minâ˘Ep. 219
Cory Heitz is the founder of PREP Athletics, a company dedicated to helping basketball players find the right-fitting prep schools. With over 15 years of experience coaching, scouting, and working with international and domestic athletes, Cory has placed players in over 55 prep schools across 35+ countries. His mission is to guide athletes through the complex prep school landscape, ensuring they maximize their exposure and opportunities for college recruitment. PREP Athletics specializes in brid...
Apr 02, 2025â˘37 minâ˘Ep. 218
Dr. Jim Borchers is the President and CEO of the U.S. Council for Athletesâ Health (USCAH) and the Chief Medical Officer for the Big Ten Conference. With nearly two decades as a team physician for Ohio State football and seven years as head team physician for the entire athletic department, Dr. Borchers is a leading advocate for athlete health and safety. USCAH partners with 300+ universities, 20+ conferences, and numerous high schools and youth sports organizations to ensure athlete well-being ...
Mar 31, 2025â˘24 minâ˘Ep. 217
John DâOrsay is the CEO of EventConnect, a leading technology platform transforming the way sports tournaments are managed. With over 20 years of experience in technology, data, and automation, John is dedicated to streamlining tournament operations through innovative digital solutions. EventConnect is redefining sports event management by integrating cutting-edge technology with unparalleled service. Their platform helps organizers scale efficiently, improve coordination, and enhance the overal...
Mar 26, 2025â˘26 minâ˘Ep. 216
Akshat Prakash is the CTO of Camb.ai, an AI-driven company revolutionizing language accessibility. With a background in AI from Carnegie Mellon and experience at Apple AI, Ack is at the forefront of innovation, helping enterprises and creators reach global audiences.Camb.aiâs proprietary models, MARS & BOLI, have been leveraged by sports leagues, filmmakers, and content creators to seamlessly adapt content across languages. Their mission is to ensure that ideas and opportunities are accessib...
Mar 24, 2025â˘26 minâ˘Ep. 215
Ryan Weldon, the founder of 13th Bridge Games Studio, is a life-long gamer and sports fanatic with an extensive background in marketing, sales, and management. He previously served in high-level roles at Bausch Health and Johnson & Johnson, overseeing multi-billion dollar transactions. Ryan also worked as a consultant for major brands like Nike, bringing his expertise in sports marketing and brand building to the table. His passion for both gaming and sports led him to create 13th Bridge Gam...
Mar 19, 2025â˘24 minâ˘Ep. 214
