SportsField Management Podcast

About SportsField Management Podcast

Whether you are in the field or on the go, you can be listening to sports field management education, information and interviews. Through conversations with industry experts, the SportsField Management Podcast brings you in-depth insight to better manage your sports field and facilities. And it’s all available whenever – and wherever – you are. * SportsField Management is the official publication of the Sports Field Managers Association (SFMA)

Publisher

SportsField Management Podcast

Category

education · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Apr 2020

Latest episode

18 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

32 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Aug 2026

   A conversation with Olympic Gold Medalist Dan O’Brien

   This episode of the SportsField Management podcast welcomes one of the greatest track and field athletes of all time. Gold medalist in the decathlon at the 1996 Olympic Games, Dan O'Brien remains deeply involved in the sport as a broadcaster, coach and motivational speaker. O’Brien now serves as a track and field performance consultant for Ecore Athletic, where he helps advance the company's work in track-and-field through product development, education and outreach to coaches, athletes and facilities.

2. 

   24 Jul 2026

   Sports Fields: Fourth Edition

   This edition of the podcast welcomes Jim Puhalla, Dr. Jeff Krans and Dr. Mike Goatley to discuss the fourth edition of their book, “Sports Fields: Design, Construction, and Maintenance.” The conversation details the long and storied history of this resource for the sports field management industry, as well as updates the new edition has to offer for today’s sports field management professional.

3. 

   18 Jun 2026

   Conversations from SFMA Conference: Jake Mays, CSFM

   On this edition of the podcast, SportsField Management magazine Editor John Kmitta was joined at SFMA Conference by Jake Mays, K-12 Schools Director on the SFMA Board of Directors. The two discussed the biggest challenges for K-12 members, as well as the keys to proper communication with athletic directors, school officials, parents and other stakeholders. They also delve into turfgrass education at the high school level, as well as raising awareness of the sports field management profession.

Who has been a guest on SportsField Management Podcast

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

• Matt Duncan
• Alan Ferguson
• Chase Straw
• Paula Sliefert
• Adam Thoms

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 13 / 100

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Quality

26

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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