Episode 39: Paul Gonzalez on Baseball, Brisbane 2032 & Building from the Ground Up

In Episode 39 of Scoreboard, host Chris Titley sits down with Olympian and Australian Baseball League GM Paul Gonzalez, just days after a major announcement about Brisbane 2032’s Olympic venues.Paul reflects on his journey from gang-heavy neighbourhoods in Texas to playing professional baseball all over the world—including a stop in Brisbane that changed his life. He opens up about wearing the green and gold at two Olympics, what beating Team Japan meant to him, and why baseball’s Olympic future still hangs in the balance for Brisbane 2032.They dive into everything from Aussie pathways, athlete wellbeing, and transition planning to the booming rise of the ABL’s streaming platform and the business behind building a sport without mainstream backing.From Michael Jordan stories to insights on building purpose-driven sports careers, Paul delivers wisdom, vision, and a clear-eyed take on why community—and not medals—might be the Olympics’ greatest legacy.⚾ A masterclass in perspective, perseverance, and playing the long game—on and off the diamond.📌 Subscribe for more athlete stories and insights.Follow us at: ⁠⁠⁠www.scoreboardpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠insta: @scoreboardpody: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Scoreboardpodcast⁠⁠⁠p: Partnership opportunities – ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ctitley/⁠⁠⁠#sport #business #life #ScoreboardPodcast