Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience

About Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience

The goal of Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience is to share inspiring stories featuring the journeys of successful sports business professionals and to give you the strategies and know-how to help you further your career in sports!

Publisher

HallPass Media

Category

business · sports · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Sept 2019

Latest episode

14 May 2026

Latest episodes

27 of 127 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   14 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Colleen Finney | Introducing Our New SBC Alumni Host (EP.127)

   Host Colleen Finney shares her inspiring journey from novice to sports business leader, detailing her experiences in the NBA Summer League and NIL, offering insights into career development and mentorship.

2. 

   20 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   How NBA Front Offices Approach the Offseason | Bobby Marks, Tommy Sheppard & Ryan McDonough (EP.126)

   SBC Audio Experience is back with a brand new episode featuring Bobby Marks, Tommy Sheppard, and Ryan McDonough. In this episode, they break down how NBA front offices operate behind the scenes, especially as teams shift their focus from the playoffs to the offseason. From high-level strategy to day-to-day decision-making, this conversation gives real insight into what it takes to build and sustain a successful organization. In this episode, they dive into: How front offices approach major franchise decisions (build vs. rebuild) Why today’s GMs must operate like CEOs across every part of an organization The role of scouting, player evaluation, and why rankings constantly change How teams evaluate character, behavior, and fit during the draft process The strategy behind roster construction, trades, and long-term planning From draft rooms to front office leadership, this episode highlights the complexity of decision-making at the highest level of basketball. This episode is a glimpse into the type of real-world insight shared through the Sports Business Classroom experience—where students learn directly from the executives shaping the game.

3. 

   16 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   SBC Connections That Last | Nate Verstagen & Brandon Mitchell (EP.125)

   SBC Audio Experience is back with a brand new episode of our “SBC Alumni Takeover Series," with new host Jazmine Thomas! In today’s episode, she sits down with Nate Verstagen and Brandon Mitchell on how their SBC experience propelled them into their careers.  In this episode, Jazmine sits down with Nate Verstegen and Brandon Mitchell to explore how their time at Sports Business Classroom helped launch their careers and, more importantly, how a shared classroom experience evolved into a trusted friendship and professional support system. In this episode, they dive into: How two Sports Business Classroom alumni turned a classroom friendship into lasting professional success The importance of networking with intention and nurturing genuine relationships The role trust, honesty, and shared ambition play in long-term career growth Lifting your peers up as you climb, and why community is essential in the sports business What began as casual conversations and office hours quickly grew into a relationship built on authenticity, ambition, and mutual accountability, reinforcing the idea that SBC is about more than a single networking moment.

Inside a recent episode

Colleen Finney | Introducing Our New SBC Alumni Host (EP.127)

Published 14 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And this is the platform of why I chose the Miss America organization to be able to share that message. Well, it's a wonderful message and I was absolutely astonished when I read the statistics that you share on your website, as far as C -suite executives that grew up playing sports. […]

Who has been a guest on Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience

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

• Gotham Chopra
• Tommy Sheppard
• Kaylee Smith
• Peter Pan
• Bobby Marks

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

55,000

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

105 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100

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

Quality

72

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

92

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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