The Sport Management Podcast from High Point University
High Point University's Sport Management program is proud to present the Sport Management 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
28 episodes
"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...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 10124
•
57:16
"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...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 92424
•
41:58
"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...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 91724
•
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...
•
Episode 25
•
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...
•
Episode 24
•
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...
•
Episode 23
•
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...
•
Episode 22
•
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...
•
Episode 21
•
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...
•
Episode 20
•
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...
•
Episode 19
•
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...
•
Episode 18
•
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...
•
Episode 17
•
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...
•
Episode 16
•
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...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 5
•
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...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 4
•
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...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 3
•
44:55
Episode 12: Kelsey Gomes
In another alumni-spotlight episode, Sport Management Association President Alana Sullivan and Dr. Florian Hemme interviewed Kelsey Gomes, Manager of Corporate Partnerships Services and Activations at the Tampa Bay Rays. A former sport manageme...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 2
•
35:15
Episode 11: Mikaela Campbell
To kick off the new semester, Sport Management Association President Alana Sullivan and Dr. Florian Hemme caught up with former HPU student Mikaela Campbell. Mikaela is currently working as an Associate with the National Basketball Association ...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 1
•
49:30
Episode 10 - Alex Majd
Alex Majd, former GM of Ticket Sales for the Premier Lacrosse League, visited campus on November 18 and spoke about his lacrosse career and industry experience. Reflecting on his own journey in professional sports, the European and 4x national ...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 10
•
1:00:56
Episode 9 - C.J. Johnson
C.J. Johnson has 17 years of experience in Minor League Baseball. He began his career with the Hagerstown Suns in Hagerstown, MD. During his time in Hagerstown the team experienced a 27% increase in attendance. Johnson also spent three seasons ...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 9
•
50:22
Episode 8 - Greg Bouris
One of the earliest graduates from UMass Amherst's prestigious sport management program, Greg Bouris boasts decades of experience inside and outside of the sport industry. Most notably, the Rhode Island native created, and for 19 years oversaw,...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 8
•
51:49
Episode 7 - Christian Heimall
Despite his young age, Christian Heimall is a veteran in the sport industry, with over ten years of experience in sports communication, broadcasting, and promotions and public relations. Currently, he is the Assistant General Manager of the Hig...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 7
•
47:06
Episode 6 - Kyle Kallander
Kyle Kallander is in his 23rd year as commissioner of the Big South Conference. During his tenure, the conference has experienced unparalleled growth and has emerged as the premier non-FBS conference in the Southeast.
•
Season 1
•
Episode 6
•
45:33
Episode 5 - Mark Graff
As fashion and sports become increasingly entangled, apparel and uniform manufacturers are constantly on the lookout for the latest styles. Industry expert Mark Graff, most recently with Under Armour, sheds light on how to spot trends, interact...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 5
•
44:33
Episode 4 - Matt Hill
Senior Vice President of Global Sports and Entertainment Consulting at GMR Marketing, Matt Hill is an industry veteran with experience working with both brands and sport properties. Previously with the NFL and MLS, the Columbia MBA since 2014 f...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 4
•
49:20