Episode 5 - Rob Stecklow

Season 3, Episode 5 of the Locker Room Podcast features Rob Stecklow, SVP Program Marketing, Sports & News at Paramount+. Rob has a ton of experience within the sports and entertainment industry and discusses his various roles and career path. He then goes on to talk about his experience at Paramount+ and talks about his opinion on the landscape of streaming sports and TV shows. Tune in to hear about Rob's journey in the industry and how his experiences have helped shape his career! 0:00 - 0:25 Intro 0:27 - 2:32 How Rob got into the sports industry and what he did prior 2:35 - 4:57 How Rob was able to find a job in the Sports Industry after deciding to transition into the industry 5:09 - 8:31 Rob Stecklow’s time working in the NFL 8:44 - 9:19 Talking about how the NFL now is a 365-day cycle instead of a traditional offseason to during the season 9:20 - 12:29 Rob's time working with Verizon as the Head of Sponsorships 12:32 - 16:34 Rob's experience working with DAZN and the competitive nature of the streaming industry, especially in Sports Streaming 16:42 - 17:57 The “Start-Up Mentality” with comparing working with Verizon and DAZN 18:00 - 21:30 Talking about Rob Stecklow’s current role as Senior VP of program marketing with Paramount+ 21:31 - 24:14 Talking about Paramount+’s announcement about being the home streamer Super Bowl 58 and what it means for Paramount+’s engagement with customers 24:25 - 26:05 Talking about the future of streaming and especially with sports streaming becoming more popular 26:08 - 30:42 Rob Stecklow’s favorite memory of his career so far and Outro