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Ron Li shares insights on fan intelligence, data commercialisation for partnerships, globalisation as a growth lever, and why communication is the most important skill for analytics professionals. Show notes available at sportsgeekhq.com/449

Bianca Gonzalez-Schulte from NASCAR shares insights on managing 14 track websites, digital signage innovation, and creating seamless fan experiences at scale. Show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/448

Sean Callanan recaps Super Bowl LX week in San Francisco, including the Super Bowl LX Innovation Summit, Radio Row, Pro Bowl Games, and 16 podcast alumni reunions. Show notes available at sportsgeekhq.com/447

David Homan shares insights on building trust-driven relationships, moving beyond transactional networking, and creating genuine community value through curiosity and vulnerability. Show notes available at sportsgeekhq.com/446

Simon Leslie, Eastbourne Borough FC Chairman, shares how he's transforming a sixth-tier club into a global brand with championship-level social media following. Show Notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/445

Josh Barney, CEO of SEAT, shares insights on building a sports technology community, the Nashville conference highlights, Charlotte SEAT 2026 plans, and new membership benefits. Show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/444

Ben Kerswill shares insights on membership growth from 25K to 75K, data-driven fan engagement, and leveraging premiership success. Show notes available at https://sportsgeekhq.com/443

J.P. Williams shares insights on managing IT for 15 collegiate sports, implementing technology in a $250M facility renovation, and delivering seamless game day experiences for 60,000 fans. Show notes available at sportsgeekhq.com/442

Orry Lack from North Melbourne FC shares insights on AFL & AFLW partnerships, BCorp certification, and building commercial strategies that serve both brands and fans. Essential for partnership professionals seeking to understand modern relationships with rights holders. Show Notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/441

Ben Simpson from Paris Saint-Germain shares insights on building a high performance career, creating elite athlete facilities, and the patience required to reach European football's pinnacle. Show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/440

Sports Geek Rapid Rundown is a daily sports business podcast curated by Sports Geek Reads. We publish it on Sports Geek twice per week. In this episode: Today's episode covers Netflix's massive 82.7 billion dollar acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, David Beckham's brilliant MLS expansion decision, Yahoo Sports' new AI game breakdowns, Meta's metaverse retreat, AI-powered dynamic pricing concerns, and worker attitudes toward AI adoption - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

Sports Geek Rapid Rundown is a daily sports business podcast curated by Sports Geek Reads. We publish it on Sports Geek twice per week. In this episode: Breaking down the Chiefs-Cowboys Thanksgiving game that drew record 57.2 million viewers, Craig Hutchison's ambitious SEN expansion plans, heated WNBA contract negotiations over revenue sharing, plus insights on AI's future and Spotify's annual Wrapped feature - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

In this Sports Geek Throwback episode, Sean Callanan interviews Lewis O'Flynn. They discussed balancing tech and human customer service for all fans. Show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/tech-vs-human-touch-customer-service-at-stadiums-lewis-oflynn

Damian Arbuckle from NASCAR shares insights on consumer intelligence, seat pricing models, fan lifecycle marketing, and building data capabilities across 15 tracks. Show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/439

Sports Geek Rapid Rundown is a daily sports business podcast curated by Sports Geek Reads. We publish it on Sports Geek twice per week. In this episode: World Rugby secures longest sponsorship deal in history with Emirates through 2035, Michael Jordan's racing team challenges NASCAR's charter system in court, MLB makes strategic three-year media rights play worth $800M annually, Australia passes landmark streaming content legislation, and LA Rams fight for $1 purchase of $25M facility - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

Sports Geek Rapid Rundown is a daily sports business podcast curated by Sports Geek Reads. We publish it on Sports Geek twice per week. In this episode: Real Madrid makes history by opening to external investment for the first time, the AFL restructures its media operations with major job cuts, and how the NRL's data team accidentally created a game-changing product. Plus Tyler The Creator's NFL collaboration and Peyton Manning's expanding media empire - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

In this Sports Geek Throwback episode, Sean Callanan interviews Stephanie Beltrame. They discussed balancing reach and revenue in media rights for Cricket Australia. Show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/balancing-reach-and-revenue-in-media-rights-stephanie-beltrame

On this episode of Sports Geek, Romie Chaudhari from Chiron Investments shares insights on multi-sport ownership, navigating relegation battles, building NBL franchises, and investment strategy. Show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/438

Sports Geek Rapid Rundown is a daily sports business podcast curated by Sports Geek Reads. We publish it on Sports Geek twice per week. In this episode: Today's episode covers the NBA's ambitious European expansion with franchise fees up to $1 billion, Real Madrid's historic move away from fan ownership, and Western Force's remarkable rugby comeback story reaching 750,000 global viewers per game. Plus TikTok's new AI content controls and their $2 million literacy fund - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown