S1E9: From courtside to the College Football Playoff

On this episode, we're joined by Sam Berman, a double Duck and alum of the Lundquist College of Business's master of business administration program. Sam talks about her experience working behind the scenes of Oregon's beach volleyball and indoor volleyball teams and the Women in Flight program, and how those opportunities propelled her into her current role working at the College Football Playoff. Topics Interest in sports business [2:26] Defining moments from Sam's experience [7:15] Working at the College Football Playoff [12:00] Crafting your story [15:21] The importance of making connections and networking [18:47] Guest Sam Berman, BS '22, MBA '24 (sports business) Resources Oregon Women's Beach Volleyball, learn about the team, buy tickets to a match, and more. Oregon Women's Volleyball, learn about the team, buy tickets to a match, and more. Women in Flight, learn about the program and how it raises awareness and financial support for Oregon's women's athletic programs. Warsaw Sports Business Center, discover the first-ever Sports Business Center designed to help students gain hands-on experience and develop skills in the growing industry of sports business within the Lundquist College of Business. Oregon MBA Sports Business specialization, learn about the unique opportunities to build your network and get hands-on experience in the sports industry. Lundquist College of Business, explore opportunities to gain valuable insights into the world of sports business within the Lundquist College of Business. Listen to more episodes and explore the Oregon Podcast Network at news.uoregon.edu/podcasts