Jed Hughes Podcast
by Jed Hughes
Through this podcast series, Jed will dive into what makes great leaders, coaches, and executives and what separates the Hall of Famers from the rest. Each episode will feature a unique leader and will dive into the qualities that inspire greatness, galvanize organizations, and teach the next generation of aspiring leaders.
Episodes
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Reliving Luis Sharpe
I am saddened to hear about the passing of Luis Sharpe. Mel Farr and I recruited him from Detroit, he became a 13 year NFL player and captain. Through his faith, Luis persevered through tremendous personal difficulties including drug issues and the death of his daughter. A great man. Well Wishes…
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Episode #101 Pat Kilkenny
During his tenure as University of Oregon Athletic Director, Pat Kilkenny reinstated baseball, among other things. Kilkenny is Jed's guest for Episode 101 and they discuss the recent developments on the West Coast in college athletics. Oregon is currently a member of the Pac-12 Conference which…
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Episode #100 Jim Harbaugh
Since kicking off the podcast in 2020, University of Michigan Head Football Coach Jim Harbaugh led Michigan to a Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff spot in 2021. Also significant, Coach Harbuagh is Jed's guest for Episode #100. Harbaugh is focused entirely on next season and...
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Episode #99 Dr. Donald Rinchuse
Dr. Donald Rinchuse is Jed's guest for Episode #99. He is certainly an accomplished individual who has used sports to build a career centered around helping others. Dr. Rinchuse shares his story and notes: I aligned my sports enthusiasm for my desire to be educated. Dr. Rinchuse is an…
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Episode #98 Steffen Visk
Steffen Visk, Assistant Head of Strength and Conditioning, has been with IMG Academy since 2008 and has used his expertise while training every sport on campus at every level. Throughout Episode #98, Visk walks listeners through mythology, technologies and advanced programming utilized across all...
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Episode #97 Omar Khan
Omar Khan chats with Jed Hughes after being named the new General Manger for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Khan, who worked under former GM Kevin Colbert for over two decades, speaks on topics including strategy and alignment in Episode #97. Khan most recently served as the team's VP of football and...
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Episode #96 Dan Costello
Dan Costello, Executive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer (Phoenix Suns Properties) joins Jed Hughes for Episode #96. Costello mentions that he has learned more from losing seasons, however the Suns have not lost much in the past few seasons finishing 2022 with the top record in the NBA....
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Episode #95 Kenny Smith
Kenny Smith is a longtime member of TNT’s Inside the NBA studio show and joins Jed Hughes for Episode #95. While Smith has been an analyst, Inside the NBA has won four Sports Emmy Awards for Outstanding Studio Show – Daily. Smith makes regular appearances on NBA TV and has served as analyst for...
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Episode #94 Anthony Muñoz
Jed Hughes coached against Anthony Muñoz while he was playing at the University of Southern California and after being the third player selected overall in the 1980 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. Muñoz joins Hughes for Episode #94 to discuss his outstanding career. The two-time All-America...
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Episode #93 Derrick Brooks
Derrick Brooks is considered one of the best linebackers in NFL history and joined Jed Hughes for Episode #93. A nine-time Al-Pro, Brooks was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft, where he remained to play his entire 14-season professional career. Derrick…
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Episode #92 Mack Rhoades
Mack Rhoades IV was named Baylor University’s Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics in 2016. Mack and Jed discuss, in Episode #92, Rhodes' vision for Baylor's athletic program, NIL opportunities and challenges, and other important topics of the NCAA and Big XII Conference. Over...
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Episode #91 Chris Granger
Chris Granger, CEO of Oak View Group Facilities, joins Jed Hughes for Episode #91. With more than 25 years of experience in the industry, Granger oversees OVG Facilities, OVG Media & Conferences, and the OVG Arena Alliance, a collection of 32 North American venues that provides a platform for...
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Episode #90 Jerry Stackhouse
Jerry Stackhouse has quite the basketball resume and he joins Jed Hughes for Episode #90. After a high school career that included one season at famed Oak Hill Academy, Stackhouse returned to his home-state at the University of North Carolina and starred under the guidance of Hall of Fame coach...
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Episode #89 Federico Alaman
This week Jed is joined by sports, entertainment, and media executive Federico Alaman for Episode #89. As a race fan, Alaman talks listeners through his involvement in the return of a Formula 1 to Mexico City that featured close to 120,000 fans per day. Alaman discusses the transition from Fox to...
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Episode #88 Kathryn Carson
Jed Hughes is joined by Kathryn Carson for Episode #88. Carson has an extensive background in business and sports properties. Educated at Mount Holyoke College prior to 25-years at PepsiCo, she was a junior lawyer and progressed to General Counsel. Carson tells the story of airing Madonna's "Like…
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Episode #87 Art Akers
Jed Hughes has the opportunity to reconnect with his first recruit as a football coach at UCLA, Art Akers, in Episode #87. Hughes recalls the recruitment of Akers, one of the top 10 players in the country as a high school senior. Akers post-playing career path includes starting a non-profit,...
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Episode #86 Andrew Friedman
Andrew Friedman, the LA Dodgers' President of Baseball Operations, joins Jed Hughes for episode #86. Friedman received a baseball scholarship to Tulane University, where he played outfield, and believes he began to develop his eye for talent while playing for the Green Wave. The 2020 World Series...
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Episode #85 Bob Sutton
Veteran football coach at the collegiate and professional level, and current Jacksonville Jaguars defensive assistant, Bob Sutton joins Jed Hughes for episode #85. With 22 seasons in the NFL and more than 40 years of coaching experience, Sutton breaks down his career, the positions and coaches he...
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Episode #84 Brian Kilmeade
Brian Kilmeade joins Jed Hughes this week to talk about his career in television that includes covering sporting events, news, elections, current events, and more. On weekdays he co-hosts shows on Fox News and Fox News Radio. On weekends, he hosts One Nation with Brian Kilmeade, which premiered...
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Episode #83 Tom Brady's Retirement
Last Tuesday, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady informed his team that he is retiring after 22 seasons in the NFL, the last two in Tampa. Rookie Robert Hainsey, the former Notre Dame offensive tackle, joins Jed Hughes to react to his QB's retirement and his thoughts on the season.…
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Episode #82 Matt Eberflus
The Chicago Bears named Matt Eberflus as their 17th head coach in franchise history and he joins Jed Hughes for Episode #82. Eberflus spent the past four seasons as Colts defensive coordinator and boasts 13 years of experience in the NFL and 17 at the collegiate level. As a player, Eberflus was a...
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Episode #81 Running the Organization
Mark Murphy, Larry Baer, Tom Garfinkel, Tod Leiweke, and RC Buford all give their takes on what it takes to run a championship level organization.
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Epiosde #80 Leadership Discussion
Bill Stromberg, Mark Shapiro, and Sam Kennedy join Jed to discuss how to be great leaders in the various different fields and spaces.
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Episode #79 Scott Butera
Scott Butera, President of Fubo Gaming, joins Jed Hughes on Episode #79 . The two discuss the sports betting landscape and where Butera’s company fits in that. Previously in 2018, Butera became president of interactive gaming for MGM Resorts International and helped set up BetMGM. Butera has also...
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Episode #78 Eric De Costa
Eric DeCosta, current Baltimore Ravens Executive Vice President and General Manager, talks about his career with the Ravens and loyalty to the organization. De Costa has been with the franchise since day 1 in 1996 and worked his way all the way up as an intern to the top decision maker.
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Episode #77 Playoff Bound Jim Harbaugh
Coach of the Year, Jim Harbaugh, discusses his next game mentality and what goes on behind the scenes during preparation for each game.
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Episode #76 Eric Grubman
Eric Grubman, the former executive vice president of business operations at the National Football League, has John Collins to form a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) targeting the sports and entertainment sectors. Jed and Eric discuss Grubman's career that includes joining the NFL in...
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Episode #75 Andrew Berry
Jed Hughes welcomes Andrew Berry to discuss his transition from player to scout and front office executive. The youngest General Manager in the National Football League, Berry re-joined the Browns staff and was named the Browns Executive Vice President of Football Operations and GM in January…
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Rob Hainsey Weighs in on the Change at Notre Dame
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took Robert Hainsey, the former Notre Dame offensive tackle, with their third-round pick with the 95th Pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. Rob joins Jed Hughes to discuss his transition to the NFL that includes working at center, learning from Tom Brady, and the culture inside…
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Episode #73 Walt and TJ Downing discussing The Game
Our Big Game special, prior to the start of Michigan hosting Ohio State in the continuation of the best rivalry in college football, welcomes Walt and T.J. Downing. The only father-son combo to be All-Americans at their respective schools, Walt at Michigan and T.J. at Ohio State, join Jed Hughes…
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Episode #72 Darren Eales
Darren Eales, born in England then turned All-American college athlete in the United States, is President of Atlanta United of Major League Soccer. Jed and Darren discuss the organization since inception until now. Eales has been named MLS Executive of the Year on multiple occasions, meanwhile…
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Episode #71 Jay Paterno
Jay Paterno spent 22 seasons coaching football including 17 years on the Penn State University staff. Jay joins Jed Hughes to discuss the past and current landscape of coaching college football as it relates to recruiting, position coaches, roster management, and more. The son of legendary head...
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Episode #70 Mike Whan
This week we have an opportunity to revisit our November conversation with CEO of the United States Golf Association, Mike Whan. Looming large at the moment is the LIV Golf Invitational Series which has created a divide in the professional golf industry and became a factor in the USGA's most…
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Episode #69 Chaim Bloom
In 2019, Chaim Bloom was named Chief Baseball Officer for the Boston Red Sox. Bloom chats with Jed Hughes on Episode #69 about his time (2005-19) in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. Bloom has successfully made the transition from a low payroll team to one of the highest payroll teams in MLB. The...
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Episode #68 Checking in on Jim Harbaugh
University of Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh joins us to discuss the program's rise into the top 10 of the national rankings and how he looks at each game on a week-to-week basis. Episode #68 is a great opportunity to hear about the preparation and focus amidst coaching changes that…
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Episode #67 Kennedy, Baer, and Shapiro
As the Major League Baseball playoffs head to the American and National League Championship series, hear three executives discuss the variety of ways they support their organizations in terms of the fan experience and customer service. Sam Kennedy of the Boston Red Sox, Larry Baer of the San...
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Episode #66 Catching back up with John Harbaugh
In Week 2 of the NFL season, Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh made a late-game call on fourth-down against the defending AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs that proved to secure the win. On Episode #66, Coach Harbaugh discusses that sequence with Jed Hughes along with early season reactions to wins,...
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Episode #65 Erik Neander
Recently promoted to President, Baseball Operations of the Tampa Bay Rays, Erik Neander joins Jed Hughes for Episode #65. His tenure as senior vice president of baseball operations and general manager began on Nov 4, 2016. As the leader of baseball operations, Neander collaborates with all areas…
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Episode #64 Michael Dowse
Michael Dowse, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the United States Tennis Association, joins Jed Hughes after the recent completion of the U.S. Open in New York City. Episode #64 features a look back at the 2020 Open affected by the pandemic and the 2021 edition that welcomed back...
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Episode #63 Brian Lafemina
The 2028 Olympic Games hired former Washington Football team President of Business Operations and COO Brian Lafemina as its Chief Business Officer. Brian joins Jed to discuss the LA Games and his path in the sports industry that began as an intern. Before his new appointment, Lafemina led the...
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Episode #62 Brian Burke
A Harvard Law School graduate, Brian Burke has spent 30+ years in the NHL as an executive. He joins Jed Hughes for Episode #62. Among Burke’s achievements is the 2007 Stanley Cup as GM of the Anaheim Ducks. Now, heading into the 21-22 season as President of Hockey Operations for the Pittsburgh...
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Episode #61 Carla Williams
Jed talks to Athletic Director at the University of Virginia, Carla Williams. Formerly, Carla was an All-SEC basketball player at the University of Georgia and in 2017 became the first African-American female AD of a Power-5 school. Her and Jed discuss her challenges along the way, and what she…
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Episode #60 Gloria Nevarez
In 2018, Gloria Nevarez was hired as the commissioner of the NCAA's West Coast Conference. On Episode #60, Jed and Gloria discuss both past and current issues and advancements across her conference and the NCAA. As the first Latin American woman to become a Division I commissioner, Nevarez is an...
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Episode #59 Larry Baer
Joining the ownership group that saved the team from a move to Tampa Bay in late 1992, Larry Baer is now President & Chief Executive Officer of the San Francisco Giants. Inside Episode #59, Jed and Larry discuss the financing and construction of a new ballpark, as well as the building of a…
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Episode #58 Dr. Jim Bradley
Jed is joined by Dr. Jim Bradley, the head team orthopedic surgeon of the Pittsburgh Steelers for three decades. A great high school athlete, Dr. Bradley attended Penn State University beginning in 1971 where he earned his undergraduate degree. He was also the captain of the football team and...
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Episode #57 Buzz Peterson
Jed and Buzz Peterson, Charlotte Hornets Assistant General Manager, discuss the North Carolina natives extensive resume. As a Division-I head coach, Peterson led Tulsa to the NIT championship. As a player, Peterson was a McDonald’s All-American at Asheville High School and was named North...
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Episode #56 Philippe Moggio
Jed sits down with Philippe Moggio, General Secretary of CONCACAF (The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football). Moggio was hired away from the NBA league office in 2016 to leading the daily business and operations of the Confederation. Phillipe has vast...
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Episode #55 Brian O'Connor
On episode #55, Jed welcomes on the longtime Head Baseball Coach of the Univeristy of Virginia, Brian O’Connor. They talk about Brian’s tenure at Virginia, his approach to player development, and how the game has evolved through the years.
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Episode #54 Phil de Picciotto
On episode #54 Jed welcomes Phil de Picciotto, Founder and President of Octagon, as they discuss the agency that has been at the forefront of the sports, music and entertainment industry for more than 35 years. de Picciotto has been instrumental in Octagon’s growth from start-up to the worldwide...
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Episode #53 Tom Garfinkel
On Episode #53, Jed chats with Tom Garfinkel, who is vice chairman, president and CEO of the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium. Garfinkel has led the business turnaround of the Dolphins including a stadium renovation, winning bids for the Super Bowl and College Football Playoff, and the Paul…
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Through this podcast series, Jed will dive into what makes great leaders, coaches, and executives and what separates the Hall of Famers from the rest. Each episode will feature a unique leader and will dive into the qualities that inspire greatness, galvanize organizations, and teach the next generation of aspiring leaders.
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