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Front Office U
by Front Office U
A podcast meant to help college students and young professionals interested in the sports industry learn about networking in sports. Front Office U is hosted by 6 young professionals in the sports industry. Tune in as their experiences and advice will be shared to help navigate others toward their dream career in the sports industry.
Episodes
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Sean Lew | Inside Sales Representative, Coachella Valley Firebirds
Front Office U welcomes Sean Lew. Sean Lew is an Inside Sales Representative for the Coachella Valley Firebirds, where he works to connect with fans and businesses, build relationships throughout the community, and generate ticket sales for the American Hockey League organization. Born in Palm...
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Jeremy Hadler | Recruiting Coordinator, NCSA College Recruiting
Front Office U welcomes Jeremy Hadler. Jeremy Hadler is a Recruiting Coordinator with NCSA College Recruiting, where he works with student-athletes and families navigating the college recruiting process. Through his experience in sports sales and professional sports, Hadler has built a career...
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Breanna Field | Group Sales Manager, Vegas Golden Knights
Front Office U welcomes Breanna Field. Breanna Field is the Group Sales Manager for the Vegas Golden Knights, where she helps create memorable experiences for fans, organizations, and corporate partners. Field’s career in professional sports has spanned more than a decade and multiple major…
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Nick Robert Gallo | Director of Scouting, Ontario Jr Reign
Front Office U welcomes Nick Robert Gallo. Nick Robert Gallo is the Director of Scouting for the Ontario Jr. Reign, where he oversees the club’s scouting efforts and works to identify and evaluate talent. Gallo’s path into hockey operations took an unconventional route. After working at the...
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Daniel Triesler | Director of Scouting, Linkoping Hockey Club
Front Office U welcomes Daniel Triesler. Daniel Triesler is the Director of Scouting for Linköping Hockey Club in Sweden, where he oversees the club’s scouting efforts and works to identify and develop talent. Triesler’s path in hockey has taken him from Dover, Delaware, to playing junior hockey...
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Throwback Thursday | Max Peterson
Welcome back Max Peterson, Inside Sales Representative for Minnesota United FC. Peterson originally joined Front Office U in February 2025 while working with the University of Minnesota Athletics Department. Since then, he has transitioned into professional sports with Minnesota United, building…
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Taylor Horn | Director, Premium Service & Business Operations, New Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland Browns
Front Office U welcomes Taylor Horn. Taylor Horn is the Director, Premium Service & Business Operations for Legends Global, working on the New Huntington Bank Field project, the future home of the Cleveland Browns. In her role, Taylor focuses on premium service, business operations, client...
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Frank Butler | Director of Player Personnel, USHL
Front Office U welcomes Frank Butler. Frank Butler is the Director of Player Personnel for the United States Hockey League (USHL), where he focuses on player evaluation, development, and helping shape the next generation of junior hockey talent. Frank’s career in hockey has included stops as a...
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Kyle Waymon | Director, Talent Acquisition & Employee Experience, St. Louis Blues
Front Office U welcomes Kyle Waymon. Kyle Waymon is the Director of Talent Acquisition & Employee Experience for the St. Louis Blues, where he focuses on recruiting, developing, and creating a strong employee experience within the organization. Kyle’s career in sports has included stops with the...
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Andre Luck | Four Leaf Marketing, Co-Founder
Front Office U welcomes Andre Luck. Andre Luck is the Co-Founder of Four Leaf Marketing & Consulting, where he works with organizations to develop their sales, marketing, and business strategies. Before launching Four Leaf, Andre built an extensive career in professional and collegiate sports,...
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Throwback Thursday | Greg Pai - Red Coat
Greg Pai, founder of Red Coat, has packed years of growth into just twelve months by consistently putting himself in the right rooms, learning from industry leaders, and staying relentlessly curious. His journey reflects the power of betting on yourself, surrounding yourself with a strong support...
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Jagr Rinehart | Athletic Communications Assistant, University of Minnesota
Front Office U welcomes Jagr Rinehart. Jagr Rinehart is an Athletic Communications Assistant at the University of Minnesota, where he works in sports information and communications, helping tell the stories of Golden Gopher student-athletes and programs. His work sits at the intersection of…
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Bre'onna Raymo | Director of Group Sales, Grand Rapids Griffins
Front Office U welcomes Bre’onna Raymo. Bre’onna Raymo is the Director of Group Sales for the Grand Rapids Griffins, where she leads group ticket sales and works with corporate partners, hospitality clients, and fundraising organizations to create memorable experiences around Griffins hockey....
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Jeremy Marshall | Partnership Services Coordinator, Falcon Sports Properties at Learfield
Front Office U welcomes Jeremy Marshall. Jeremy is the Partnership Services Coordinator with Learfield's Falcon Sports Properties, where he works with corporate partners to activate sponsorships and deliver value through creative, fan-facing experiences. His journey through the sports industry…
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Alan Ledford | Director of the Master of Arts in Sport Administration / Associate Professor, Wittenberg University
Front Office U welcomes Dr. Alan Ledford. Dr. Ledford is the Director of the Master of Arts in Sport Administration program and an Associate Professor at Wittenberg University, where he mentors the next generation of sports professionals through classroom instruction, experiential learning, and...
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Cooper Rowe | Athletic Communications Student Assistant, University of Minnesota
Front Office U welcomes Cooper Rowe. Cooper is a student at the University of Minnesota and has quickly built an impressive resume in athletic communications and sports media. He currently serves as a Lead Social Media Student Intern with Gopher Athletics while also gaining experience with...
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Dan Wallace | Co-Author, The Physics of Brand
Front Office U welcomes Dan Wallace. Dan is a strategist, writer, and marketing advisor who has spent more than four decades helping leaders make sense of complexity and uncover new opportunities for growth. As the founder of Idea Food LLC, he works with entrepreneurial leaders on strategic...
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Joe Fitzhenry | Sports Information Director
Front Office U welcomes Joe Fitzhenry. Joe is a Freelance Sports Information Director who has spent the past eight years working in collegiate athletics. Since launching his freelance career in 2024, he has supported more than 400 games across multiple institutions, providing game statistics…
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Tanner Hoops | Broadcaster, Gopher Sports Properties
Front Office U welcomes Tanner Hoops. Tanner is a broadcaster for Gopher Sports Properties and the Director of Broadcast & Media Relations for the Sioux Falls Canaries. With experience spanning collegiate athletics, junior hockey, baseball, radio, and digital media, Tanner has built a career...
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David Schmoll | General Manager of Business Operations, St. Louis Ambush
Front Office U welcomes David Schmoll. David is the General Manager of Business Operations for the St. Louis Ambush. After stepping into leadership roles at a young age, David has built a reputation for taking on challenges, developing staff, and creating opportunities for others within the…
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Jillian Nelson | Game Presentation Assistant, Minnesota Lynx
Front Office U welcomes Jillian Nelson. Jillian is a Game Presentation Assistant for the Minnesota Lynx, where she helps execute the in-arena entertainment experience that fans see on game day. From preparing halftime activations and coordinating promotions to following detailed game scripts,...
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Throwback Thursday | Jeremy Blumes
On this edition of Throwback Thursday on the Front Office U Show, we welcome back Jeremy Blumes, Head Coach and General Manager of the Ontario Jr. Reign. Since his last appearance in 2024, the Ontario Jr. Reign captured their second Pacific Division title in three seasons and advanced to…
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Eric Weissman | Pro Scout, Los Angeles Kings
Front Office U welcomes Eric Weissman. Eric is a Pro Scout for the Los Angeles Kings, where he evaluates AHL players, NHL prospects, and reserve list talent as part of the organization's player assessment and development process. Working on the professional scouting side, Eric helps identify...
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James Lipscomb | Hockey Operations Manager, New Jersey Devils
Front Office U welcomes James Lipscomb. James is the Hockey Operations Manager for the New Jersey Devils, where he helps oversee the countless day-to-day details that keep an NHL hockey operations department running smoothly. From coordinating with pro scouts and managing draft preparation to...
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Jude Scibelli | Equipment Manager, Boston Fleet
Front Office U welcomes Jude Scibelli. Jude is the Equipment Manager for the Boston Fleet, where he oversees the day-to-day operations that keep a professional hockey team running behind the scenes. Originally from Springfield, Jude began his journey in hockey as a locker room attendant with the...
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Bryan Wilson | Publisher / Editor, The Hockey News
Front Office U welcomes Bryan Wilson. Bryan is a Publisher and Editor for The Hockey News, where he primarily covers the Calgary Flames while also contributing across the digital media landscape of hockey coverage. With experience spanning writing, video editing, broadcasting, and digital content...
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Mike Lorenz | CEO, NGU Sports Lighting
Front Office U welcomes Mike Lorenz. Mike is the CEO of NGU Sports Lighting and has played a pivotal role in transforming the sports lighting industry twice. He first made his mark as President of Ephesus Lighting, where he helped scale groundbreaking LED technology into a dominant force across...
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Chris Whalen | Hockey Player Development Expert
Front Office U welcomes Chris Whalen. Chris is a hockey player development expert and former OHL video coach with a background in scouting, roster evaluation, and front office operations. After spending several seasons on the management side with organizations in Hamilton and Brantford, Chris…
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Jeremiah Wait | Director Defensive Personnel, SMU
Front Office U welcomes Jeremiah Wait. Jeremiah is the Director of Defensive Personnel for SMU Football, where he plays a key role in scouting, evaluation, and information gathering, as well as coordinating Pro Day coverage and official visits. He’s built his path in football through hands-on...
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Max Kagan | High School Varsity Hockey Coach
Front Office U welcomes Max Kagan. Max is the head coach of the Chenango Forks High School hockey program. As a former player, Max used that experience as motivation to stay connected to the game and pursue a path in coaching and sports. While attending Binghamton University, Max took a proactive...
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Durham Welch | Co-Special Team Coordinator, Hamline University
Front Office U welcomes Durham Welch! Durham is the Co-Special Teams Coordinator for football at Hamline University, bringing a unique and resilient perspective shaped by his multi-sport background and unconventional journey through athletics. A former college athlete who competed in both soccer...
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Carey Durant | Scout, Guelph Storm
Front Office U welcomes Carey Durant! Carey is a scout for the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League, bringing years of experience across both coaching and scouting at the junior level. His journey in hockey began with a deep passion for the game, inspired by watching his older brother, and...
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Shamus Sullivan | Host, The Winded Podcast
Front Office U welcomes Shamus Sullivan! Shamus is the host of the Winded Pod, a podcast that started from a simple TikTok response and has since evolved into a platform highlighting unique stories across the sports world. What began with a gambling focus has grown into an interview-driven show...
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Jon Kliment | Broadcaster/Director of Communications, Topeka Scarecrows
Front Office U welcomes back Jon Kliment! Jon joined the podcast back in 2023 when he worked with the Macon Mayhem. He rejoins the podcast to share career updates, including working for the Elmira River Sharks, Mississippi Sea Wolves, Boston Bruins and now with the Topeka Scarecrows. He reflects…
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Nick Zoroya | Assistant Professor of Teaching - Sport Management and Administration, Wayne State University
Front Office U welcomes Nick Zoroya! Nick shares about his career in sports, including working now at Wayne State University. Nick has degrees from the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. His previous career experiences include Athletic Director at Canton Prep High School, Head...
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Devon Buckland | Director of Business Operations, North Iowa Bulls & Mason City Toros
Front Office U welcomes Devon Buckland! Devon shares about his role in business operations within junior hockey. He is responsible for partnership and sponsorship, handling player tuition, and team itineraries, amongst other tasks. He shares about his past career experiences including working for…
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Joey Goldstein | Sports Partnership Manager, Blue Square Alliance Against Hate
Front Office U welcomes Joey Goldstein! Joey joins Victor Anderson to discuss his role at Blue Square Alliance Against Hate. Joey also shares about some of his past experiences working in Professional Hockey with the Iowa Wild and the San Jose Sharks' AHL Affiliate. Connect with Joey on LinkedIn
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Stuart Sokoloff | Senior Manager, Group & Season Ticket Sales, Athletes Unlimited
Front Office U welcomes Stuart Sokoloff! Stuart joins the show to discuss the rapid growth of women’s professional sports through his work with Athletes Unlimited, a network of leagues spanning basketball, softball, and volleyball that are reshaping the landscape of pro women’s sports. Stuart...
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Justyn Carlson | Director of Consumer Sales, Nashville Superspeedway
Front Office U welcomes Justyn Carlson! Justyn joins the show to talk about carving out a career in sports sales by betting on yourself, building real relationships, and getting comfortable being uncomfortable. Now leading a team of eight Account Executives at Nashville Superspeedway, Justyn...
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Dalton Phillips | Account Executive, A's Las Vegas Ballpark, Legends Global
Front Office U welcomes Dalton Phillips of the A’s Las Vegas Ballpark and Legends Global! Dalton joins the show to talk about building a career in sports through relationships, consistency, and a long-term mindset. Today, Dalton works as an Account Executive with the A’s Las Vegas Ballpark and...
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Clayton Grandquist | Ticket Manager, Iowa Cubs
Front Office U welcomes Clayton Grandquist of the Iowa Cubs! Clayton joins us to talk about building a career in sports and why mindset matters just as much as skill set. Growing up in Des Moines surrounded by baseball, hockey, and family ties to the Iowa Cubs, his path into sports was shaped...
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Ron Minegar | CEO, Neuron Sports
Front Office U welcomes Ron Minegar! Ron brings more than 20 years of experience working at the highest levels of professional sports. His career spans Major League Baseball, the NFL, and the NBA, along with advisory work for high-net-worth individuals looking to invest in professional sports...
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Weston Johnson | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Stephen F. Austin State University
Front Office U welcomes Weston Johnson! Weston shares about his role as a Strength Coach for the women's basketball and volleyball teams at Stephen F Austin University. Tune in to hear about how Weston became interested in this career path, his mindset for networking, and some of his core values,...
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Throwback Thursday | Zander Atwood
Front Office U welcomes back Zander Atwood! Zander first joined the podcast back in 2023 when he was working with Purdue Fort Wayne Athletics. Now, Zander works at Trine University as a Sports Management Professor. Zander shares about his current role now, his transition, and advice for those...
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Salvatore Miliotto | Manager of Business Development, Omaha Sports Properties
Front Office U welcomes Sal Milliotto to the podcast to talk about his journey into the sports business and what it takes to succeed on the partnership side of the industry. Sal works with Learfield’s sports properties as part of a three-person team selling corporate partnerships across the Omaha...
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Kirk McKnight | Author, Voices of Baseball and Voices of Hockey
Front Office U welcomes on Kirk McKnight! Kirk joins the podcast to share about his career in sports, which includes writing books, now available as Audiobooks. The Voices of Baseball book features 50 broadcasters in baseball and shares their perspective on stories about specific ballparks.…
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Jarrett Mescher | Manager, Game Presentation & Partnership Activation, Fighting Hawks Sports Partnerships
Front Office U welcomes Jarrett Mescher! Jarrett joins the podcast and shares about his role in improving fan experience at games through game presentation and generating revenue through partnership activation. Jarrett shares about his internship with the athletics department, being involved with...
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Throwback Thursday | Kevin Joyce
Front Office U welcomes back Kevin Joyce! Kevin joined the podcast in 2023 while working for the Rockford Ice Hogs of the American Hockey League. Now, he works for Kraft Sports and Entertainment as a Ticket Office Coordinator. Kevin shares about his transition back out East, tips for interviews,...
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Matt Karweck | Head Coach, Colgate Men's Lacrosse
Front Office U welcomes Matt Karweck! Matt shares about his values as a head coach and how his style has changed over time. He shares about learning the field of psychology, in terms of how do you motivate people and relate to them, the value of impact, and growth. Connect with Matt on LinkedIn
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Lexis Nickal | Project Manager, Fort Lauderdale United FC
Front Office U welcomes Lexis Nickal! Lexis joins to share about her experiences as a student-athlete in soccer, gaining various experiences in broadcast and production, coaching, and marketing. She also touches on adversity, working hard to get interviews or get involved, and making herself...
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A podcast meant to help college students and young professionals interested in the sports industry learn about networking in sports. Front Office U is hosted by 6 young professionals in the sports industry. Tune in as their experiences and advice will be shared to help navigate others toward their dream career in the sports industry.
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