In this episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience, we had the pleasure of speaking with Jasmine Watkins, Senior Manager of Community at Nike Virtual Studios. During her first start as a Field Hockey Beat Writer for the Daily Orange, Jasmine honed her skills as a storyteller and communicator, establishing herself as a rising star in sports media. After leaving school, Jasmine made various stops working in media with roles such as Associate Social Media Editor at ESPN, Social...

In today’s episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience we sat down with renowned NBA analyst, podcast host, and producer, Andrew Schlecht. He is best known as the producer of The Athletic's NBA Show and co-host of the OKC Dream Team and Down to Dunk podcasts. Schlecht has been a prominent voice in the NBA community for over a decade, providing insightful analysis and commentary on the league's most pressing issues. In addition to his podcasting work, Schlecht has also written...

Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience is back with another episode of our “SBC Alumni Takeover Series," and this time we have a new host, SBC Alum Andrew Crookes! Andrew attended the Business of Basketball Immersive Experience in 2022 as a Media and Broadcasting Major and is very excited to kick off another alumni series. Today Andrew sits down with Remy Ndiaye, Assistant Video Coordinator and Player Development Specialist for the Miami Heat. A native of Dakar, Senegal, Remy came to the...

In this episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dazmine "Dazz" Simpson, Client Relations Manager at Young Money APAA Sports. In 2018, Dazz attended Limestone University and graduated with a BA in Sports Management. He then went on to work at a management company where he connected with his first client, Bryce McGowens, who is now a guard for the Charlotte Hornets. Dazz has since landed a role in his dream job at Young Money APAA Sports,...

Today’s episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience is from a previously recorded webinar on “How NBA Teams Approach the Trade Deadline” hosted by Eric Pincus, Salary Cap Strategist/Writer/Instructor for Bleacher Report and Sports Business Classroom. Eric is joined by fellow SBC Instructor, Seth Partnow, to discuss the ins and outs of the trade deadline, answer relevant questions from our live Q&A, and more! During this webinar, Eric and Seth discuss: How NBA teams enter the...

In today's episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience, we spoke with NBA TV Host, Chris Miles. Born and raised in New York, Chris was a member of the Rice High School basketball team, where they won three New York State Class A titles in the 1990s. After graduating from Fairfield University in 2003, Chris went on to work at WDSU in New Orleans, WDBJ in Roanoke, the Columbus Sports Network, and WVVA in West Virginia. For almost a decade, Chris worked with NBC Sports Washington...

In today’s episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience we sat down with Social Media Coordinator for the Houston Rockets, Hannah Peery. Hannah is a 2021 University of Florida graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications. While in college, Hannah worked as a Digital Video Producer for her school program’s multimedia department, GatorVision, and served as a social media intern at ESPN. Hannah set herself up to succeed all throughout college, leading her to land her...

In today’s episode of the Sports Business Audio Experience, we sat down with the voice of the New Orleans Pelicans, Joel Meyers. With over 25 years of broadcast experience, Meyers joined the New Orleans Pelicans after spending six seasons with Los Angeles Lakers as their TV play-by-play announcer (2005-11) and two seasons as the team’s radio play-by-play announcer (2003-2005). Joel earned two Emmy awards during his time as the Lakers’ TV play-by-play announcer and served four years working as...

In this episode of the Sports Business Audio Experience we sat down with Garrett White, Operations and Partnerships at VaynerSports. VaynerSports is a full-service talent representation and brand consulting agency providing career management services for professional and collegiate athletes in football, baseball, basketball, combat, and gaming. After graduating from Yale University in 2020, Garrett began working as an assistant for AJ Vaynerchuk, CEO of VaynerSports. In this episode you will...

In this week’s episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience we sat down with Eric Pincus, a leading expert on NBA player contracts and the league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Eric is also a Salary Cap Strategist, Capologist, National Writer at Bleacher Report and Instructor at Sports Business Classroom. Prior to becoming a writer for Bleacher Report, Eric has covered the NBA the Los Angeles Times. Eric has also previously worked as a Capologist for NBA TV, Basketball...

In today’s episode of the Sports Business Audio Experience we sat down with Max Miller, Producer and Digital Media Manager at HallPass Media, a full service creative agency based in Southern California. Max graduated from Chapman University in 2013 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism. Max majored in Television Broadcast Journalism with an emphasis in Documentaries and worked on a variety of projects and films, gaining experience on set, producing, directing, editing and...

In today’s episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience, we sat down with Jordan Richard, Founder/CEO of Swish Cultures and professional athlete, live from the SBC Studio set during the 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League in Las Vegas. In this episode, we discuss: - Honing in on the game; a lineage of basketball - Shooting a Phil Handy training session during a workout with Tristan Thompson and Kevin Durant - The importance of paving the way for others - The influence Luka Dončić had on...

In today’s episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience, we sat down with Wes Wilcox, Assistant General Manager of the Sacramento Kings, live on the concourse from the SBC Studio set during the 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League in Las Vegas.

In this episode, we discuss:
 * Delivering big on the smallest tasks * Building trust in a front office * Being comfortable in a position that’s often uncomfortable * A past SBC student’s journey breaking into the Sacramento Kings’ Basketball Ops...

In today's episode of the Sports Business Audio Experience we sat down with Cassidy Hubbarth, ESPN host and reporter, live on the concourse at the SBC Studio Set during the 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League in Las Vegas. Cassidy provides insights on her journey from being a three sport athlete to now covering athletes and coaches on the sidelines. In this episode we discuss: - How being an athlete helped diversify her experience in the industry - How Cassidy's mentors, Doris Burke and Stuart...

In today’s episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience, we sat down with Warren Legarie, Co-Founder of the Las Vegas Summer League and NBA Agent. Warren LeGarie is President at WGL management where he represents a number of top coaches, front office personnel, and executives across the NBA. In this episode we discuss: - Becoming an international agent - The criteria when you are evaluating a potential client - Why your ego is not your amigo - What goes in to making the NBA...

Let’s kickoff episode 65! This episode is filled with anecdotal experiences and insightful lessons/expertise about the business of basketball. Beau Estes, department chair of media & broadcasting at SBC is joined by Mark Schindler, writer for NBA Twitter, NBA Basketball News, and now the WNBA. Mark was a former SBC Virtual Experience student in 2020, and will be returning as a speaker for our immersive program in Las Vegas this July!

In this episode Mark discussed: * The importance of...

“It’s not about where you go, it’s how you take advantage of your opportunities.” -Kelsley Wilkinson SBC Audio Experience is back and you won’t want to miss this series. This time we hear from the students directly! Beau Estes, Department and Chair of Media at SBC sits down with our very first guest Kelsley Wilkinson, a Miami native and standout from the SBC Media and Broadcasting class of 2021. Before attending SBC Kelsley attended the University of the Cumberlands, and received his BA...

Whether it’s our virtual experience or immersive program in Las Vegas, there’s no doubt about it, SBC is very special because of the people involved in it. This episode of the Audio Experience kicks off a new series titled Students in Focus. And what better way to showcase some of our outstanding students then to enlist another impressive alumni to host! John Hartofilis of New York City sits down with a number of top performers from our December 2021 GM Academy Virtual Experience. They each...

How to champion your role, and explore player evaluations with Seth Greenberg (EP62) Welcome back to the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience titled, “One Man and the Draft” hosted by Dan Purcell. On this episode we sit down with ESPN Analyst, Seth Greenberg to discuss what it means to champion your role. Seth also gives us insight on his player evaluation method, emphasizing the importance of evaluating a players tangibles, along with their intangibles. Dan discussed Seth’s biggest...

Should the Final Four Impact an NBA Draft Board? We have a special episode today! Dan Purcell teams up with Eric Pincus, writer and salary cap strategist at Bleacher Report, to discuss how the NCAA Tournament affects the draft board, the calendar of scouting, and lastly, the next steps in the draft process. This episode is a recording from a recent Sports Business Classroom webinar. In this episode, Dan and Eric discuss: -Dan’s calendar of the scouting process -How NCAA Tournament affects...

Draft Analysis and Scouting from a Player’s Perspective with Jimmer Fredette Welcome back to another episode of Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience’s One Man and the Draft, hosted by Dan Purcell. On this episode we have BYU Legend, Naismith Player of the Year, and a 6 year NBA professional, Jimmer Fredette. Listen in as Jimmer shares the draft process from a player’s perspective, his fondest memories of the draft, and more. In this episode, Dan discusses: - MORE NCAA March Madness ...

Kicking off our 2nd episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience series, “One Man and the Draft” hosted by Dan Purcell. Dan is a former Front Office Executive and Draft Specialist, and in this episode he hones in on Player Person Analysis. In this episode, Dan discusses: - Player Person Analysis (PPA) - PPA philosophy - Evaluating the evolution of a player. - Analyzing sustainability in players - Summarizing your PPA - Draft process - NCAA Conference tourney scouting: action...

Today's episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience is the first of a new series called "One Man and the Draft" hosted by Dan Purcell, former Front Office Executive and Draft Specialist. In this episode, Dan provides insights on the scouting process and preparation for the draft. In this episode, Dan discussed: - His experience of working as a Front Office Executive - A basic structure on preparing for the draft - Understanding teams and their needs - How scouting teams are...

Today’s episode of Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience is from a recorded webinar about how front office executives look at the trade deadline with Ryan McDonough (Former Front Office Executive with the Phoenix Suns/Boston Celtics & current NBA Insider at Audacy) and Eric Pincus (Capologist/Writer for Bleacher Report & Sports Business Classroom). Ryan and Eric went on to discuss: - How front office executives approach the February 10th trade deadline - The process of executing...

In today’s episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience, we sat down with Nick Lagios, General Manager of the Capitanes CDMX. Nick Lagios was the Director of Basketball Operations and Player Development for the South Bay Lakers, the G League affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers and a former SBC Student. In this episode we discuss: What made this job opportunity seem like this was the right moveNick talks about his experiences in Sydney, AustraliaWhat the interview process was...