The Sport Management Insights Podcast from High Point University
High Point University's Sport Management program is proud to present the Sport Management Insights Podcast. Tune in to hear from sport industry leaders as they share their stories and advice. Hosted by High Point University Prof. Jim Scott, a 40-year veteran of broadcasting and sport marketing.
The Sport Management Podcast is a production of the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication at High Point University. All rights reserved.
Episodes
37 episodes
The Sport Management Insights Podcast Episode 12: Wyndham Championship Operations Manager Parker Murphy, HPU Sport Management Alum, joins Prof. Scott to discuss the management of a major PGA Tour Event
Our High Point University Sport Management alumni are doing great and important work in the field. Today, we are joined by Parker Murphy, HPU Sport Management graduate, who is now Operations Manager for the Wyndham Championship, a top PGA Tour ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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42:12
The Sport Management Insights Podcast Ep. 11: Charlie Freeman, President of Business Operations for the Orlando Magic visits with HPU Prof. Jim Scott and HPU Sport Management student Amy Downing
What if you had 45 minutes to spend with a top NBA executive? You'll get that chance today, as we interview Charlie Freeman, High Point University Sports Executive in Residence and President of Business Operations for the NBA's Orlando Magic.&n...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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47:20
The Sport Management Insights Podcast Episode 10: Megan Hovey, HPU Alumna and Assoc. Manager with brands vertical at Wasserman, joins host Prof. Jim Scott
Megan Hovey, Associate Manager Brands at Wasserman talks about her role, elevating her clients to ever greater success in branding with sport organizations. Learn how agencies capitalize on sport marketing and management with someone who does i...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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44:48
The Sport Management Insights Podcast Episode 9: Trip to Dallas Mavericks, starring High Point University Sport Management students Vinny Cafiso, Wallace Reese IV, and Maxwell Rattet, with your host, Prof. Jim Scott.
Here at High Point University, we provide opportunities for our students to actually experience their career aspirations at the very highest levels. Recently, several of our Sport Management students experienced such an opportunity when they vi...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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39:44
The Sport Management Insights Podcast Episode 8: Dr. Stephen Denny, High Point University's Athletic Director for Intercollegiate Club Sports discusses developments in Club Sports, as HPU raises its Club Sports profile, with your host, Prof. Jim Scott
In these days of NIL and House Settlement, amateur collegiate sports is under pressure- but not at High Point University, where Club Sports are becoming what purely amateur collegiate sports used to be! Learn all the exciting and innovative way...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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38:39
The Sport Management Insights Podcast Episode 7: Reagan Smith, student at HPU, interviews Prof. Jim Scott, as we learn ways to break into sports and stay there, successfully.
In this episode, Professor Jim Scott from the High Point University Sport Management Department is joined by student Reagan Smith to discuss his favorite subject: HIMSELF! Ha. And, yes, this description was written by Prof. Scott, himself. Join...
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51:40
The Sport Management Insights Podcast Episode 6: Seth Hatherly, recent HPU grad, and now Wholesale Buying and Retail Specialist for the Green Bay Packers
Dream of working at the top level of pro sports, but wonder how to get there? We check in with recent High Point University graduate, Seth Hatherly, Wholesale Buying and Retail Specialist for the NFL's legendary Green Bay Packers to learn how t...
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31:45
Sport Management Insights Podcast Episode 5: Joe Ricciutti, President and General Manager Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Joe Ricciutti, President and General Manager of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws joins us to share his insights on how to succeed as a sport manager and marketer. Joe offers keen insight on how to get started and progress in a career in sports. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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50:08
Sport Management Insights Podcast Ep. 4: Alana Sullivan Associate Athletic Director for Business Development NIL
Let's suppose that you are in charge of NIL deals for a major university. All these Name, Image, Likeness deals we are hearing so much about flow through you. How would you handle it? How would you get the gig in the first place? In this versio...
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Season 1
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Episode 11624
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45:48
Sport Management Insights Podcast Ep. 3: "How To Manage a Career as a Sports Broadcaster", with guest Ken Medlin
On this episode, High Point University Sport Management Professor and Podcast host Jim Scott is joined by Ken Medlin, whose 25-year career as a sports broadcaster and anchor has provided him with great insight into how to manage a career in spo...
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Season 1
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Episode 10124
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57:16
Sport Marketing Insights Podcast Ep. 2: "How To Manage an Olympics Broadcast- and more"- with Legendary Sports TV Director and Director of NBC's Today Show, Joe Michaels
Legendary TV Director and High Point University Broadcaster in Residence Joe Michaels, former Director of NBC's Today Show, discusses his career in sports for NBC, at the highest level, including The Olympic Games. Hosted by High Point Universi...
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Season 1
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Episode 92424
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41:58
Sport Marketing Insights Podcast Ep. 1: "How To Manage a Career as a Sport Marketing Director", with the Sport Marketing team at HPU.
In this premier episode of The Sport Management Podcast, host Prof. Jim Scott welcomes the High Point University Sport Marketing team of Jake Baskinger (Director of Sport Marketing) and Matty Thompson (Asst. Director of Sports Marketing), discu...
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Season 1
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Episode 91724
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39:18
Episode 25: Allie Laskaris
In today's episode of the SMG Industry Insights Podcast, Dr. Lukow, Alana, and Wendell chat with HPU alumna Allie Laskaris! Allie graduated from HPU in 2017 with a major in English literature and a minor in sport management. She currently works...
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Episode 25
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30:01
Episode 24: Leonty McCarthy
We are back with a new episode of the SMG Industry Insights Podcast as Dr. Lukow, Alana, and Wendell chat with HPU alumnus, Leonty McCarthy! Leonty graduated from HPU in 2010 and has spent his career working various customer relations and event...
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Episode 24
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35:21
Episode 23: Casey Schoenholtz
In today's episode of the SMG Industry Insights Podcast, Dr. Lukow, Alana, and Wendell chat with HPU alumna Casey Schoenholtz! Casey graduated from HPU in 2015 where she got her professional start at internships such as The Wyndham Championship...
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Episode 23
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33:50
Episode 22: Stephanie Morris
In today's episode of the SMG Industry Insights Podcast, Dr. Lukow, Alana, and Wendell chat with HPU alumna Stephanie Morris! Stephanie graduated from HPU in 2015 where she majored in Business Administration and minored in Sport Management, Ent...
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Episode 22
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52:18
Episode 21: HPU Senior Sendoff - Alana Sullivan
In today's special episode of the SMG Industry Insights Podcast, Wendell and Dr. Lukow sit down and chat with High Point University Senior Alana Sullivan about her four years at HPU and what she is going to miss most about being a college stude...
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Episode 21
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36:11
Episode 20: HPU SMG Students Share Their Experiences on Shadowing Cynt Marshall and Her Team Over at the Dallas Mavericks!
In today's special episode of the SMG Industry Insights Podcast, we sit down with five HPU sport management students that recently went to Dallas, Texas to shadow HPU's Sports Executive in Residence, Cynt Marshall and her team over at the Dalla...
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Episode 20
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25:35
Episode 19: DJ Cummings
In today's episode of the SMG Industry Insights Podcast, Dr. Lukow, Alana, and Wendell chat with HPU alumnus, DJ Cummings! DJ graduated from HPU in 2017 and is now the Senior Coordinator of Digital Platform over at NASCAAR where he has been wor...
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Episode 19
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33:12
Episode 18: Jess Morgan
In today's episode of the SMG Industry Insights Podcast, Dr. Lukow, Alana, and Wendell chat with HPU alumna Jess Morgan! Jess graduated from HPU in 2019 and since 2021 has been enrolled in the Sport Business master's program at Temple Universit...
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Episode 18
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33:43
Episode 17: Adam Hatem
It's our first episode of 2022 as Dr. Lukow, Alana, and Wendell chat with HPU Alumni Adam Hatem! Adam graduated from HPU's sport management program in 2011 and is now an Associate Director of Athletic Academic Services at Clemson Universi...
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Episode 17
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41:14
Episode 16: HPU SMG Industry Insights Podcast Teaser Episode!
The HPU SMG Industry Insights Podcast is back for another year! To kick things off, Dr. Jenny Lukow, Alana Sullivan, and Wendell Epps will be introducing themselves and playing a game of rapid fire in this special teaser episode! E...
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Episode 16
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14:31
Episode 15: Chris Ryder
Alana and Dr. Hemme sat down with Chris Ryder, Associate Athletic Director / Athletic Facilities & Event Management at Florida Atlantic University, and discussed the challenges of putting on events during COVID-19 and the importance of crea...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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46:39
Episode 14: Megan Robinson
We're kicking off 2021 with Megan Robinson, yet another tremendously successful former HPU student and currently Senior Coordinator of Partnership Marketing at Major League Soccer. She's held a variety of positions in sports and offers great in...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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38:03
Episode 13: Haley McKeown
Just in time for the holidays, Alana and Dr. Hemme sat down with Haley McKeown, Manager at Wasserman, a global sport marketing and talent management agency. In this 45-minute conversation, Haley shares amazing insight on the importance of mento...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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