Helping people become the most capable, resilient, and badass versions of themselves. The path to capability starts with your self-worth. Build your self-worth, by taking the initiative.
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The Center for Sports Studies podcast is a monthly show dedicated to teaching its listeners about the business-side of sports. Hosted by Trine University professor Zander Atwood, the CSS podcast will interview sports professionals and discuss current research in sports studies.
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The warrior mentality. How one approaches daily challenges reflects on all aspects of life. Learn how to identify and overcome your weaknesses, and to persist through discomfort and adversity without quitting. Resilience and willpower are built through preparation, practice, and learning to handle stress. Music Curtesy of: “Burn The World Waltz" Ke…
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Their is a critical importance of mindset when it comes to preparedness and self-sufficiency. The episode we discuss the often overlooked aspects of modern convenience, the potential failings of dependent systems, and the necessity of developing individual capabilities. You must rehearse and be prepared to ensure resilience in the face of unexpecte…
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This episode delves into the importance of abandoning victim mentality and taking responsibility for one's own life. Current societal tendencies celebrate victimhood, so I share personal experiences of overcoming adversity, and emphasize the value of hard work and perseverance. I recount my own struggles with self-pity, addiction, and job loss, ult…
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The inaugural episode of the Virtus Initiative podcast serves as an introduction to the Virtus Initiative, a company founded by the host and his close friends, specializing in self-defense, home defense, and marksmanship training for civilians. The host shares his personal background, including his military service and struggles with mental health,…
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CSS Podcast Ep. 74 - Tanner Natzke, Account Executve, Premium Sales, Phoenix Suns
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42:12In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Zander Atwood, talks with Tanner Natzke, Account Executive of Premium Sales with the Phoenix Suns NBA team. Tanner, a recent graduate from the University of Iowa, has become an emergent leader in premium sales and service over the course of his young career, having worked for the Miami Dolp…
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Episode 73 - Chris Peludat, Associate Athletic Director of Marketing & Fan Experience at Purdue University Athletics
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29:47In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Zander Atwood, talks with the Associate Athletic Director of Marketing & Fan Experience for Purdue University Athletics, Chris Peludat. Chris has served as an athletic director of the Boilermakers for over 13 years, but has worked in intercollegiate athletics in a ticketing and marketing ca…
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Ep. 72 – Paul Bee, Senior Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service, Milwaukee Bucks
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35:23In this episode, new Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Zander Atwood, talks with the Senior Vice President of Ticket Sales and Service at the Milwaukee Bucks, Paul Bee. Paul has served in a ticket sales and service role over the past 18 years for multiple organizations, including the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA team, the Detroit Red Wings NHL t…
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Guest: Kurt Humphrey, Former Chief Financial Officer of the Indianapolis Colts
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51:18In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with former Chief Financial Officer of the Indianapolis Colts, Kurt Humphrey. Kurt was one of the first full-time hires for the Colts, after they moved in Indianapolis in 1984, and served as the CFO for 37 years. In this episode, he discusses the CFO’s role in profe…
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Guest: Morgan Petriko, Operations Manager at the Chicago Blackhawks
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35:58In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with Operations Manager at the Chicago Blackhawks, Morgan Petriko. After a career of working in college athletic administration, Morgan was able to apply these skills into the daily management of the Fifth Third Arena in Chicago. In this episode, Morgan reflects on …
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Guests: Carlos Ames and Sam Bocken, Chicago Fire Inside Sales Academy Managers
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30:42In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with the managers of the Chicago Fire Inside Sales Academy, Carlos Ames and Sam Bocken. Carlos and Sam both came to the Fire after beginning their careers in the New York Mets Sales Academy. In this episode, Carlos and Sam break down the inner workings of inside sal…
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Guest: Garrett Martz, Potter Sports Group
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49:16This is a special episode of the Trine Center for Sports Studies Podcast as we air the talk from this year’s Featured Speaker, Garrett Martz. A 2004 Trine Marketing graduate, Garrett got his start in sports as an account representative for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. Within five years, he had worked his way up to the Vice President of Sales before par…
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Guest: Jackson Billings, Group Sales Account Executive for the Detroit Tigers
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28:46In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with Trine alumnus and Group Sales Account Executive for the Detroit Tigers, Jackson Billings. A 2021 Sport Management graduate, Jackson was able to take his experiences as a ticket sales intern for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats and member of Trine’s first National …
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In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with a scout from the Utah Jazz, Brian Pauga. Brian was a student manager for Michigan State University and turned his passion for basketball into a career as an NBA scout and G-League General Manager. In this episode, he discusses the day-to-day responsibilities of…
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Guest: Jim Shovlin, Public Address Announcer & Host of Talkin’ Sports on 1380am The Fan
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35:26In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with veteran public address announcer and host of the Talkin’ Sports show on 1380am The Fan, Jim Shovlin. A Fort Wayne native, Jim has announced high school, college, and professional sports in the Summit City and hosted his own radio sports talk show for the past 1…
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Guest: Jeff Parry, Associate Director of Compliance with Notre Dame Athletics
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29:48In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with Associate Director of Compliance with Notre Dame Athletics, Jeff Parry. Jeff is one of seven compliance staff members at Notre Dame responsible for maintaining compliance with NCAA rules and regulations. In this episode, he explains his path to Notre Dame, how …
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Guest: Rachel Lopez, Coordinator of Game Activations & Marketing for the Indy Eleven
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29:14In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with the Coordinator of Game Activations and Marketing for the Indy Eleven, Rachel Lopez. Rachel has recently transitioned from ticket sales into marketing and sponsorship activation for Indianapolis’ professional soccer team, the Indy Eleven. In this episode, she e…
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Guest: Dr. Chris Brown, Commissioner of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA)
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34:37In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with the Commissioner of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA), Dr. Chris Brown. Although this is Dr. Browns first tenure as a commissioner, he has a strong background in college athletics working for the University of Kansas, the NCAA national of…
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Guest: Aaron Magnuson, Facilities Operations Coordinator of the Indiana Pacers
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26:11In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with the Facilities Operations Coordinator of the Indiana Pacers, Aaron Magnuson. Aaron graduated from IUPUI only two years ago but has already had experience working in the NFL and NBA in events and facilities management. In this episode, Aaron discusses how his ex…
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Guest: Ethan Hill, Head Coach Adrian College Esports
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29:39In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with coach of the Adrian College esports team, and recent Trine alumnus, Ethan Hill. After a three-year career as a collegiate Call of Duty player, Ethan is now responsible for growing the esports team at Adrian. In this episode, Ethan discusses the role of a colleg…
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Guest: Chris Berg, Vice President of Content Development at Nexstar Media Group
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32:48In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with Vice President of Content Development at Nexstar Media Group, Chris Berg. With over three decades in journalism and news television, Chris shares his outlook on rights deals with professional sports leagues, the future of regional sports networks and how local …
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A special episode of the Center for Sports Studies Podcast where Associate Professor of Sport Management and Director of the Center for Sports Studies, Brandon Podgorski, breaks down the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket using historical data and other statistical analyses.By Zander Atwood, Josh Hornbacher
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Guest: Justin Bock, Fremont High School Baseball Coach and Assistant Professor of Education at Trine
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35:48In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with long-time Fremont High School baseball coach, and Assistant Professor of Education at Trine, Justin Bock. In 2022, Professor Bock was honored by the Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly for his contributions to education and coaching by his peers and students. In…
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Guest: Patrick Foust, Performance Center Operations Manager of the South Bend Cubs
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29:26In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with the Performance Center Operations Manager of the South Bend Cubs, Patrick Foust. A Trine Sport Management alumnus, Patrick is in his second season as the full-time operations manager with the Cubs. In his role, Patrick is responsible for the day-to-day operatio…
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Guest: Mike Medici, Major League Baseball Scout
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29:14In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with Major League Baseball scout, Mike Medici. Mike has been an MLB scout for over a dozen years and is currently in his ninth year with the Texas Rangers. As an amateur scout, Mike is responsible for evaluating high school and college baseball players in the Midwes…
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Guest: Jazmin Zavala, Visit Fort Wayne Sports Sales Manager
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42:20In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with Visit Fort Wayne Sports Sales Manager, Jazmin Zavala. After a career in sales and customer service, Jazmin uses her skills to help attract large sporting events to Fort Wayne. In this episode, Jazmin discusses her role with Visit Fort Wayne, the bidding process…
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In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, speaks with his Principles of Sport and Recreation Management class about sports trends with Generation Z. Professor Podgorski asks a number of questions to get a Gen Z view of the current sports landscape. Topics include how Gen Z consumes sports, their favorite sports m…
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Center for Sports Studies Symposium – Sales & Sports
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1:00:15Today’s episode is a replay of the November 1st Center for Sports Studies symposium – Sales & Sports. In this episode, Center for Sports Studies director, Professor Brandon Podgorski, moderates a sports sales panel with Zander Atwood, Athletics Ticket Sales and Annual Fund Director with Purdue Fort Wayne Athletics and Brent Harring, Director of Gro…
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Guest: Kevin Bryant, Author of Spies on the Sidelines: The High-Stakes World of NFL Espionage
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34:10In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with author of Spies on the Sidelines: The High-Stakes World of NFL Espionage, Kevin Bryant. Kevin is an Army veteran with over twenty years of experience safeguarding and gathering information for the Department of Defense, including thirteen years as a Special Age…
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Guest: Jess Friederick, Lone Star Brahmas
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19:33In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with the Pro Shop Manager, Adult League Coordinator, and Co-Social Media Manager of the Lone Star Brahmas, Jess Friederick. Jess is a 2022 Trine alumna who graduated with an MBA and an undergraduate degree in management. In this episode, Jess discusses her dual role…
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Guest: Greyson Allen, Sales and Hiring Coordinator at Peak Sports Management
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33:51In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with the Sales and Hiring Coordinator at Peak Sports Management, Greyson Allen. Peak Sports Management works with mid-major and NCAA Division II colleges all over the country to provide sales and marketing support for their athletic departments. As the Sales and Hir…
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Guest: Jake Crain, host of Crain & Co. Podcast
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34:05In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with the host of Crain & Co., Jake Crain. During 2020, Jake was coaching football at a college in Montana when he moved back to his home state of Alabama during the pandemic. Shortly after returning home, he created The JBoy Show podcast which mainly focused on SEC …
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Guest: Dr. Nicholas Zoroya, Assistant Professor of Sport Management at Madonna University
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49:37In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with Dr. Nicholas Zoroya, an Assistant Professor of Sport Management at Madonna University. Before becoming a full-time professor, Dr. Zoroya created and produced a popular lacrosse podcast, Going Offsides, and also broadcasted lacrosse games for the University of M…
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Guest: Athletic Trainer Andrew Delagrange
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32:25In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks athletic trainer, Andrew Delagrange. After serving in the Army, Andrew earned a degree in Athletic Training and has worked as an ATC for multiple colleges and is now an athletic trainer in the Army. In this episode, Andrew talks about his role as an ATC, the challen…
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In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, reflects on the 50th anniversary of Title IX and its impact on women’s sports. He also explains how Title IX is applied in athletic departments and the outlook of women’s sports in the future.By Zander Atwood, Josh Hornbacher
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Guest Danny Kambel, Sports Information Director at the College of Idaho
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39:05In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with the Sports Information Director at the College of Idaho, Danny Kambel. Danny has over 25 years working in the sports information industry with experience at all three NCAA divisions, the NAIA, and junior college. In this episode, Danny talks about how the role …
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Guest: James O’Connor, Licensed NBA, FIBA, and WNBA Agent
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33:49In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with Fort Wayne attorney, James O’Connor, about all things Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). James is a licensed NBA, FIBA, and WNBA agent and works with colleges around the nation to guide their NIL efforts.By Zander Atwood, Josh Hornbacher
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Guest Daniella Bruce, Digital Reporter of the Detroit Red Wings
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36:52In this episode, Trine Assistant Professor of Communications, Andy Brown, talks with the Digital Reporter of the Detroit Red Wings, Daniella Bruce. Daniella joined Professor Brown’s Media and Society class on March 25th to discuss her career in sports media and how she became the first woman to work in the Red Wings’ radio booth.…
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Guest: Steve Jbara, Grand Rapids Gold Owner
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46:51Today’s episode is a replay of this year’s Center for Sports Studies Featured Speaker on March 24th – Grand Rapids Gold owner, Steve Jbara. In this episode, Steve recounts how a chance meeting with Detroit Pistons great Joe Dumars afforded him the opportunity to build his own NBA G-League team from the ground up.…
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Guests: Caleb Gonya, Hayden Jones, and Nicole Maroney, the Trine National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship team
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38:46In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with the Trine University National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship team of seniors Caleb Gonya, Hayden Jones, and Nicole Maroney. The team discusses their stellar performance in the NCSSC and Nicole walks us through her journey to finishing second out of 180 st…
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Guest: Breanna Mathews, Purchasing Coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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32:07In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with the Purchasing Coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Trine University alumna, Breanna Mathews. In this episode, Breanna discusses the important role that purchasing plays for a professional sports team and how she was able to leverage her past experienc…
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Guest: Brian Clapp, Vice President of Content and Engaged Learning at WorkInSports.com
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40:16In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with Vice President of Content and Engaged Learning at WorkInSports.com, Brian Clapp. In this episode, Brian provides invaluable advice for anyone looking to land a job in sports. WorkInSports.com is an industry-leading job board and also provides resources for job …
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Guest: Evan Kirkham, Co-Founder of Colorcast
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20:27In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with co-founder of the sports broadcasting app Colorcast, Evan Kirkham. Evan tells the story of how, while watching a Dallas Cowboys game, he left his career as a corporate attorney and co-founded a sports broadcasting start-up. Colorcast gives anyone the ability to…
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Guest Chauntiel Smith-Jones, Owner of Capture Sports Agency
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28:41In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with sports agent and owner of Capture Sports Agency, Chauntiel Smith-Jones. Chauntiel shares her story of how her athletic experiences turned into a career representing professional athletes. We discuss her mission at CSA, branding tips for college student-athletes…
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Center for Sports Studies Symposium – Building Your NIL Brand
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1:02:03Today’s episode is a replay of the December 9th Center for Sports Studies symposium – Building Your NIL Brand. In this episode, Center for Sports Studies committee member, Professor Andy Brown, moderates a branding panel with experts Dr. Scott Grant, Carly Tower, and Director of the Center for Sports Studies, professor Brandon Podgorski.…
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You can learn more about Zach at www.zachmathewswriting.com and Instagram @zachmathewswriting.By Zander Atwood, Josh Hornbacher
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In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with professional golf photographer, Patrick Koenig. Patrick has been featured in GOLF Magazine and Golf Digest and is recognized as one of the country’s most popular golf influencers. We discuss how he turned his passion into a career that has seen him travel the w…
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Guest Paul McNeal, Coordinator of Development for Mount Vernon Nazarene University
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29:18In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with Coordinator of Development for Mount Vernon Nazarene University Athletics, Paul McNeal. Paul explains how he was able to use his experience community building as a high school basketball coach into his current role in athletic fundraising.…
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Guest Alicia Marinelli, President and Founder of Living Sport
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30:54In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with President and Founder of Living Sport, Alicia Marinelli. Alicia discusses her time as a sports business professional in pro and amateur sports as well as her current role with Living Sport. Living Sport provides students with domestic and international opportun…
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In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, talks with Trine professor and head triathlon coach, Dr. Danny Powell, about team cohesion and how his efforts have helped to make the Trine triathlon team one of the best in NCAA Division III.By Zander Atwood, Josh Hornbacher
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In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Brandon Podgorski, and Senior Director of Content and Communications, James Tew, speak with Trine alumnus and Olympian, Joe Schroeder. Joe discusses his experiences at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as part of the U.S. Rugby team.By Zander Atwood, Josh Hornbacher
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