Venue Visionaries Episode 1

About Venue Visionaries Episode 1

Do you really know what goes on behind the scenes in managing a sport venue? Now is the time where you can learn from two industry experts. I am pleased to share with everyone that we have launched a new effort to help educate the next generation of venue managers. My cohort in crime, Matthew Kastel (Stadium Manager - Oriole Park at Camden Yards at Maryland Stadium Authority) and I have launched Venue Visionaries, as a podcast/videocast with each episode lasting around 15 minutes where we cover a current event and then share a question at the end for listeners to ponder before we give our answers. This allows the listener to gauge if they are retaining the key facts discussed by Matthew and I. We hope you enjoy it an can use it for training your students or staff members...or to tap into the collective 60 plus years of venue experiences we have. Here is the first episode with many more to follow. We would like to thank the University of West Florida for all their assistance in the project. We would also like to thank the folks at Human Kinetics who will very shortly be releasing the fifth edition of our wonderful textbook- Managing Sport Facilities, 5th edition.

Publisher

Gil Fried

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 May 2025

Latest episode

12 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Jun 2026

   Expect the Unexpected - Venue Visionaries

   What do you do when promotions or other activities/parts of the venue don't work as planned?

2. 

   26 Jan 2026

   Venue Planning Failures

   This episode examines what happens when planning goes wrong.

3. 

   10 Oct 2025

   Venue Visionaries -Philly Phanatic

   The 11th episode has an interview with Dave Raymond who developed and was the Philly Phanatic.

4. 

   26 Sept 2025

   Larry Perkins

   Episode 10 is a great interview with legendary facility manager Larry Perkins.

5. 

   7 Aug 2025

   Venue Visionaries 9

   This 9th episode of Venue Visionaries involved an in-depth discussion with Chris Canetti and David Brady examining Houston's sport venue scene and how they are preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

6. 

   25 Jul 2025

   Venue Visionaries 8

   In this episode of Venue Visionaries, we interview sport facility legend Russ Simons

7. 

   10 Jun 2025

   Episode 5

   Venue Visionaries explores common disruptions at event venues, such as animal interference and equipment failures.

8. 

   5 Jun 2025

   Episode 7 VV

   This episode explores the potential dangers of falling over railings at venues, highlighting safety considerations.

9. 

   5 Jun 2025

   Venue Visionaries Episode 6

   This episode explores common facility maintenance issues that venue managers face, offering insights into proactive strategies.

10. 

    5 May 2025

    Venue Visionaries Episode 4

    This episode explores how venue managers respond to protests at sporting venues, offering insights for maintaining safety and order.

11. 

    5 May 2025

    Venue Visionaries Episode 3

    This episode explores how artificial intelligence impacts the functionality and fan experience within sports venues.

12. 

    5 May 2025

    Venue Visionaries Episode 2

    This episode explores the impact of the Southern California fires of early 2025 on sports venues and examines how these venues respond to such crises.

13. 

    2 May 2025

    Venue Visionaries Episode 1

    This episode explores stadium security measures implemented to protect fans following a truck ramming incident in New Orleans.

Podcast Authority Score: 1 / 100

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