On the Fly by Playfly Sports

About On the Fly by Playfly Sports

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 business and fan engagement. 3. On The Fly by Playfly Sports offers a front-row seat to the evolving world of college athletics. Hosted by NACDA Hall of Famer Gene DeFilippo, this podcast brings together industry experts to explore the trends, leadership insights, and growth opportunities shaping the future of college sports. Playfly Sports is the sports industry's leading revenue maximization company serving 2,000+ brands, 100+ professional teams, 65+ college athletic departments, and U.S. local sports networks. Its fan engagement platform reaches over 85% of U.S. sports fans. With proprietary data, technology, and storytelling, Playfly drives growth across media, sponsorship, premium experiences, ticketing, and fan engagement. Founded in 2020, Playfly's 1,000-strong team operates across 43 U.S. states and internationally, earning recognition as a Best Place to Work in Sports by major industry publications.

Publisher

Playfly Sports

Category

business · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Feb 2021

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

124 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   JWS Presents: Northwestern Combe Family Vice President for Athletics & Recreation Mark Jackson

   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 Northwestern University Combe Family Vice President for Athletics and Recreation Mark Jackson. In this 50-minute conversation, the trio discuss: Increasing Revenue While Reducing Venue Capacity The Need to Invest in Team-Level Storytelling Investing in Revenue Drivers…and Title Contenders and much more!

2. 

   18 Sept 2026

   Playfly Fanscore: The Premium Opportunity in College Sports

   This episode breaks down how collegiate athletic departments are shifting their venue strategies from maximizing raw seating capacity to expanding high-end, experience-driven premium inventory. Key topics covered in the episode include: The Premium Inventory Gap: Why college football venues average just 6% premium capacity compared to 19% in the NFL and 23% in the NBA Evolving Fan Expectations: How younger, highly engaged college sports fans are demanding professional-grade gameday experiences rather than traditional corporate seating setups Overcoming the "Pricing Cliff": Addressing the steep jump in ticket prices between top standard seats and entry-level premium options, particularly across Group of Six (G6) programs where median prices nearly double (+93%) Future Monetization: Transitioning to flexible loge boxes, add-on club passes, and unlocking year-round, non-gameday revenue from stadium assets

3. 

   16 Sept 2026

   JWS Presents: Big 12 Conference Commissioner Brett Yormark

   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 Big 12 Conference Commissioner Brett Yormark. In this 50-minute conversation, the trio discuss: Creating New Assets and IP to Sustain Commercial Growth Leveraging Brand Partnerships to Drive (pun intended) Activation and Engagement Athletic, Academic and Commercial Upside Exists Abroad and so much more!

Who has been a guest on On the Fly by Playfly Sports

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Gil Beverly
• Jason Frandi
• Jon Bishop
• Rob Thompson
• Nick Cartan

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

38

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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