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Next Play: The Business of Sports powered by Playfly Sports
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Next Play: The Business of Sports powered by Playfly Sports podcast network features a lineup of engaging shows that dive into the latest trends, insights, and innovations across the sports industry:1. JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business On Campus Podcast takes you inside the boardrooms and locker rooms where the future of college athletics is being shaped. Hosted by Mike Schreiber, Founder and Executive Chairman of Playfly Sports, and Corey Leff, Founder and CEO of JohnWallStreet, the show features candid conversations with the leaders transforming the business of college sports—from NIL and media rights to realignment, revenue models, and beyond. 2. Playmakers, hosted by Playfly Sports CEO Craig Sloan, brings exclusive insights and perspectives from industry-leading executives across the full sports ecosystem — college athletics, professional sports, and brands. Through candid conversations, we dive into the biggest challenges and opportunities shaping the future of sports busi
Episodes
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JWS Presents: Georgia Tech Director of Athletics Ryan Alpert and Executive Deputy Athletic Director Brent Jones
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with Georgia Institute of Technology Vice President and Director of Athletics Ryan...
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Playmakers: Jessi Sanchez & Melanie Abzug
In this episode, Craig Sloan, Playfly CEO, sits down with Jessi Sanchez and Melanie Abzug, who lead Playfly's valuation consulting practice, to explore the growing value of sports, how teams and brands can build meaningful partnerships, and the ways jersey sponsorships and entertainment districts...
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Playmakers: Jon Bishop
In this episode, Craig Sloan, Playfly CEO, sits down with Jon Bishop, Vice President of Playfly MAX, to explore the rapidly evolving world of NIL, how student-athletes can build their market value, and the infrastructure helping schools, athletes and brands create successful, sustainable...
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JWS Presents: Utah Director of Athletics Mark Harlan and Crimson Brand Partners CEO Matt Webb
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with Utah Director of Athletics Mark Harlan and Crimson Brand Partners CEO Matt Webb
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JWS Presents: East Carolina University AD Jon Gilbert
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with East Carolina Director of Athletics Jonathan Gilbert. In this 50-minute...
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JWS Presents: DePaul University Senior Vice President & Director of Athletics DeWayne Peevy
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with DePaul University Senior Vice President & Director of Athletics DeWayne…
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JWS Presents: Rutgers Director of Athletics Keli Zinn and Scarlet Knight Enterprises Chairman Oliver Luck
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with Rutgers Director of Athletics Keli Zinn and Scarlet Knight Enterprises…
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JWS Presents: Clemson University Director of Athletics Graham Neff
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with Clemson University Vice President and Director of Athletics Graham Neff. In...
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JWS Presents: University of Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with University of Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne. In this 50-minute...
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JohnWallStreet Presents: Tom Theodorakis, Director of Athletics at The United States Military Academy
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with Tom Theodorakis, Director of Athletics at The United States Military Academy....
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Playfly Fanscore: It's Time To Change How We Value Women's Sports
This discussion examines the rapidly expanding landscape of women's sports, highlighting a significant surge in viewership, attendance, and franchise valuations across both collegiate and professional levels. Despite these record-breaking metrics, the text identifies a major market inefficiency,...
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JohnWallStreet Presents: St. John's University Vice President & Director of Athletics, Ed Kull
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short's Sports Travel Logistics, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with St. John's University Vice...
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JohnWallStreet Presents: Pac-12 Conference Commissioner Teresa Gould
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short's Sports Travel Logistics, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down for a commercially-focused...
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JohnWallStreet Presents: Mountain West Conference Commissioner Gloria Nevarez
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short's Sports Travel Logistics, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with Mountain West Conference...
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JohnWallStreet Presents: Countering the Enrollment Cliff with Drew Weatherford, Brent Richard, and Phil Andrews
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short's Sports Travel Logistics, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with Weatherford Capital Founding...
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Playmakers: Roger Bennett
In this episode, Craig Sloan, Playfly CEO, sits down with Roger Bennett, founder and CEO of the Men in Blazers Media Network, to unpack the intersection of sport, culture, and fan engagement with the World Cup set to take center stage in the U.S. this year.
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JohnWallStreet Presents: West Virginia University President Michael Benson
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short's Sports Travel Logistics, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with West Virginia University...
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JohnWallStreet Presents: The Ohio State University Athletics Director Ross Bjork
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short's Sports Travel Logistics, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with The Ohio State University's...
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Playfly Fanscore: The 45% Blind Spot: Engineering Mixed Use Development for the Fan Experience
In today's saturated sports and entertainment landscape, attracting fans to live games is no longer driven by the game alone. To compete, venues and their surrounding districts must deliver something screens cannot: an intentionally designed, customized, end-to-end experience that feels worth the...
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JohnWallStreet Presents: Southern Methodist University Director of Athletics Damon Evans
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short's Sports Travel Logistics, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with Southern Methodist…
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Playmakers: Playfly secures first jersey patch deal at LSU
In this episode, Craig Sloan, Playfly CEO, sits down with Christy Hedgpeth, Playfly Sports Properties President and Ben Price, General Manager of LSU Sports Properties to pull back the curtain on the landmark LSU–Woodside jersey patch deal. They break down how Playfly helped create and define a...
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JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Sky Conference Commissioner Tom Wistrcill
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short's Sports Travel Logistics, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with Big Sky Conference...
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Playmakers: Introducing Chris Marinak, Playfly President
In this episode, Craig Sloan, Playfly CEO, introduces Chris Marinak, newly minted Playfly President. Marinak talks about what attracted him most about the opportunity at Playfly, how we plans to apply his experience, and where he sees the industry going in the future.
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JohnWallStreet Presents: Ivy League Executive Director Robin Harris
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short's Sports Travel Logistics, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with Ivy League Executive…
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JohnWallStreet Presents: University of Kansas Director of Athletics and Vice Chancellor Travis Goff
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short's Sports Travel Logistics, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with The University of Kansas...
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JohnWallStreet Presents: Wake Forest University Director of Athletics John Currie
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short's Sports Travel Logistics, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with Wake Forest University Vice...
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JohnWallStreet Presents: University of Pittsburgh Director of Athletics Allen Greene
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short's Sports Travel Logistics, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with University of Pittsburgh...
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Playmakers: Zach Leonsis, President of Media & New Enterprises for Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Zach Leonsis, President of Media & New Enterprises for Monumental Sports & Entertainment, joined Craig Sloan for an inside look at how one of the industry's most innovative organizations is redefining what it means to be a modern sports company. From MSE's $800M Capital One Arena renovation to a...
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JohnWallStreet Presents: American Conference Commissioner Tim Pernetti
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short's Sports Travel Logistics, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with American Conference...
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Playfly Fanscore: The Acceleration of Owned IP Events
In a sports ecosystem crowded with owned IP, events that differentiate themselves will create opportunities and enable operators to turn storytelling and fan passion into scalable revenue. The next three years will be defined by organizations that not only participate in owned IP events but own…
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JohnWallStreet Presents: Maryland AD Jim Smith on Unlocking Revenue Growth, Professionalizing the Business, and Maximizing Income Earning Opportunities with Facilities
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short's Sports Travel Logistics, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with University of Maryland...
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Playfly Fanscore: Reframing the Local Sports Opportunity
Live local sports are entering a new era. While changing media distribution models are giving some advertisers cold feet, the value of local sports is unchanged. In fact, new distribution models, paired with technological innovations in live broadcasts, are creating a unique opportunity for...
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JohnWallStreet Presents: Baylor's Mack Rhoades, Jovan Overshown on Raising Ticket Prices, New Premium Experiences, and Finding New Dollars & Fans
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus –a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short's Sports Travel Logistics– JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with Baylor University Vice...
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Holy Cross AD Kit Hughes on Leadership, Tradition, and Building for the Future
In this episode of On the Fly, host Gene DeFilippo is joined by Kit Hughes, Director of Athletics at the College of the Holy Cross. The conversation explores the tradition-rich history of Holy Cross athletics, the school's recent competitive success, and the growth of the Patriot League with new...
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JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business On Campus, Arizona AD Desireé Reed-Francois on Fiscal Discipline, AI Integration & New Revenue Models (Ep.2)
On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus sponsored by Short's Sports Travel Logistics, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports, JohnWallStreet founder Corey Leff (making his BBOC debut) and Playfly Sports chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with…
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Playmakers: Paragon Marketing Group
Julie Simmons, Co-Founder & Head of Operations and Rashid Ghazi, Co-Founder & President of Paragon Marketing Group, joined Craig Sloan for another insightful episode of Playmakers. Julie and Rash tell us what it means to be a playmaker in their own lives, and explain how innovation, at the heart…
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Driving Innovation in Sports Partnerships with Christy Hedgpeth, President of Playfly Sports Properties
In this episode of On the Fly, host Gene DeFilippo is joined by Christy Hedgpeth, President of Playfly Sports Properties. Christy takes us through her remarkable career, starting with her time in college basketball and her pivotal role in shaping the WNBA. She shares insights into her journey in...
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JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business On Campus, The BIG EAST's March into a New Era (Ep. 1)
Just as the BIG EAST prepared to announce its new 6-year digital media deal with ESPN, Val Ackerman, BIG EAST Commissioner, sat down with Mike Schreiber, Playfly Sports Founder and Chairman, for the first episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business On Campus podcast. In this episode,...
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Reimagining Premium Hospitality and Fan Experience with Gil Beverly, President of Playfly Aspire
In this episode of On the Fly, host Gene DeFilippo is joined by President of Playfly Aspire, Gil Beverly. Gil shares his professional journey, beginning with his first job in healthcare and a subsequent transition into sports marketing. He reflects on his roles at ESPN, the NFL, and the Tennessee...
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Playfly FanScore: Modernizing the Business of College Sports
"Playfly FanScore: Modernizing the Business of College sports" presents a comprehensive overview of the challenges and necessary modernizations within college athletics. It argues that college athletic departments must adopt a corporate business and media company mindset to navigate financial...
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Playfly FanScore: College Basketball Edition 2025
"Playfly FanScore: College Basketball Edition 2025" focuses on college basketball in 2024-25, offering insights into fan engagement, viewership, and attendance trends. It examines the demographics and dedication of college basketball fans, highlighting their regional distribution and emotional...
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Playfly FanScore: NHL Edition 2024
"Playfly FanScore: NHL Edition 2024," is a report from Playfly Insights, powered by Vision Insights, focusing on the National Hockey League (NHL) fandom. It highlights the NHL's growing popularity, revenue, and technological advancements such as digitally enhanced dasherboards and player…
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Playfly FanScore: NBA Edition 2024
"Playfly FanScore: NBA Edition 2024" offers a comprehensive examination of the NBA's fan base and its value. It highlights the league's distinctive cultural influence, global appeal, and diverse, younger audience.
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Playfly FanScore: College Football Edition 2023
"Playfly FanScore: College Football Edition 2023" examines the state of college football fandom in 2023, highlighting that fan sentiment is very positive and growing. It notes a 15% increase in viewership during the early 2023 season, attributing this to factors like marquee matchups, star…
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Playfly FanScore: MLB Edition 2023
"Playfly FanScore: MLB Edition 2023" focuses on the popularity and unique characteristics of Major League Baseball (MLB) fans in 2023. It aims to demonstrate that MLB is a highly popular sport with a devoted fanbase, often underestimated compared to other major sports leagues.
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One Year Out: How Cities & Brands Win the World Cup Moment
With less than 12 months to go before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, we're diving into what it will take for host cities and global brands to make the most of this generational opportunity. Playfly Sports CEO Craig Sloan sits down with John Kristick, Co-Head of Playfly Sports Consulting and a global...
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Playmakers by Playfly Sports feat. Jason Frandi and Jon Bishop
The House v. NCAA settlement has forever altered the landscape of college athletics — and in this episode of Playmakers, we dive headfirst into what that means for properties, brands, and the future of NIL. Playfly CE Craig Sloan sits down with Jon Bishop and Jason Frandi to break down how…
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Sports & Media Exec Rob Thompson on Leading Change in Sports: Football, the Walter Camp Foundation, and more
In this episode of On the Fly, host Gene DeFilippo is joined by Rob Thompson, Sports & Media executive who is the current commercial director of the Walter Camp Foundation. Rob discusses his extensive career that began as a football player at the University of New Haven, transitioned into…
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Playmakers by Playfly Sports feat. Nick Cartan and Paul Asencio
In this episode of Playmakers, Playfly Sports CEO Craig Sloan sits down with two of the company's top commercial minds — Nick Cartan and Paul Asencio — for a candid conversation on what it really means to connect with sports fans. They challenge the outdated notion that simply buying into sports...
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Playmakers by Playfly Sports feat. Chad Copher, SVP GM of Playfly Media
In Episode 3 of Playmakers, titled "Certainty in the Uncertain," Playfly Sports CEO Craig Sloan sits down with Chad Copher, SVP General Manager of Playfly Media, for a candid conversation about how brands can find clarity amid today's fragmented media landscape. Chad shares his perspective on why...
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Next Play: The Business of Sports powered by Playfly Sports podcast network features a lineup of engaging shows that dive into the latest trends, insights, and innovations across the sports industry:1. JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business On Campus Podcast takes you inside the boardrooms and locker rooms where the future of college athletics is being shaped. Hosted by Mike Schreiber, Founder and Executive Chairman of Playfly Sports, and Corey Leff, Founder and CEO of JohnWallStreet, the show features candid conversations with the leaders transforming the business of college sports—from NIL and media rights to realignment, revenue models, and beyond. 2. Playmakers, hosted by Playfly Sports CEO Craig Sloan, brings exclusive insights and perspectives from industry-leading executives across the full sports ecosystem — college athletics, professional sports, and brands. Through candid conversations, we dive into the biggest challenges and opportunities shaping the future of sports busi
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