Talent Chasing

About Talent Chasing

Moneyball meets Office Space Talent Chasing brings together the worlds of major league sports, corporate talent, and journalism to amplify real-world stories and experiences in finding, retaining, and motivating the best talent for your “team”. The show delves into the intricate worlds of sports scouting and corporate talent acquisition, hosted by Major League Baseball veteran Brian Johnson, workforce strategy veteran Chad Sowash, and finally journalist and documentary filmmaker Jasper Spanjaart. Join them in uncovering the art of identifying raw potential, mastering recruitment strategies, and nurturing talent to its fullest potential. Explore the human element behind talent acquisition and the evolving landscape of data-driven decisions, shedding light on the quiet war between traditional scouting and analytics in both sports and the corporate arena.

Publisher

Evergreen Podcasts

Category

business · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Mar 2024

Latest episode

13 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

52 of 57 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   13 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   All Bets Are Off: Ethics, Technology, and the Price of Winning

   In this episode of Talent Chasing, hosts Brian, Chad, and Jasper sit down to unpack the recent NBA gambling scandal, and what it reveals about the fragile line between competition, morality, and money. The trio explores how technology has transformed access to betting, blurring boundaries between entertainment and exploitation. Beyond the headlines, they dig into the ethical questions that ripple across both sports and business: What happens when profit outweighs principle? How do organizations preserve integrity in a system built on winning at all costs? It’s a candid look at the moral playbook behind modern capitalism, and what it means for leaders trying to do the right thing when the stakes are high.

2. 

   6 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   A Players: When Talent Isn't Enough

   In this episode of Talent Chasing, hosts Chad Sowash and Brian Johnson dive into the art of team composition, where talent meets leadership. They unpack why having a roster full of A-players isn’t enough without a central figure who can unite, guide, and perform under pressure. The conversation challenges the unrealistic expectations fans often place on teams and explores how true success depends on both raw ability and the presence of standout leaders who elevate those around them.

3. 

   16 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   The WNBA Playbook: Growth, Grit, and Greatness

   Host Chad and guest Brian explore the WNBA's remarkable growth, rivalries, and player influence, revealing its dynamic evolution into a top professional sports league.

Inside a recent episode

All Bets Are Off: Ethics, Technology, and the Price of Winning

Published 13 Nov 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] You probably had to come up with like a form of ID to be able to enter the building and it's like, now it's just an app. I can go on my phone. I can probably register within five minutes and I can place five dollars on the Philadelphia 76ers to win tonight. No trouble. I can't, I don't have to leave my house. I don't need to do anything else and just go, oh well, I'm five dollars. It's just been made so easy. And I think especially with the youth in Europe, that's a real problem like the youth. I hear stories of my aunt who teaches history to like about 14 or 15 year olds who legally cannot bet. […]

Who has been a guest on Talent Chasing

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

• Kevin O’Connell
• David MacKinnon
• Jordan Birnbaum

Reach and audience

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

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

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

Quality

75

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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