Sports Geek - A look into the world of Sports Marketing, Sports Business and Digital Marketing

Dan Migala works with plenty of sports teams in his role with Property Consulting Group so why is a US sports business guy talking about cricket? Dan helped Cricket Australia develop Big Bash League as a new sports entertainment option for sports fans. Also on this week's podcast Sean chats with Christine Stoffel from SEAT who has been in Melbourne for a busy week of brainstorming and networking. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/dan-migala-on-big-bash-league/

John McCauley holds a unique role in sports working at MLSE (Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment) he oversees teams in multiple leagues (NHL,NBA & MLS) and sports stadiums (Air Canada Center) in Marketing, CRM, Digital Media and business development, that is a MASSIVE job. Sean caught up with John to discuss it. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/toronto-digital-with-john-mccauley/

Sean in interviewed by Dom McKenna at The Entrepreneur Club Melbourne event and you'll find out how Sports Geek got started. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/sports-geek-origin-story/

On this week's episode, Sean chats with Michael Brown, CEO of the Asian Cup Local Organising Committee as part of the Sports Geek CEO series. In the lead up to Christmas some people are winding down but not Michael Brown and his team at the Asian Cup with a major football tournament on 9th January 2015 his team are working through a large to-do list before it starts. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/michael-brown-asian-cup/

In a long overdue chat Sean catches up with Bryan Srabian, Digital Digital Media at the San Francisco Giants about his role at the Giants and how digital has changed over the years. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/bryan-srabian-giants/

This week on Sports Geek Podcast we chat with Fiona Green about Sports CRM and understanding the CRM process over the tools used. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/fiona-green-sportscrm/

This week on Sports Geek Podcast we chat with Adam Bader about his time at Real Madrid growing the digital platforms to reach Real Madrid fans around the world. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Phillip Hughes family and our friends in the cricketing industry. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/adam-bader-real-madrid-social-media/

This week I dive into the Sports Geek Mailbag to answer YOUR questions, including: Will Twitter Instant Timeline attract new users? Will Twitter users hate "while you were away" tweets? Facebook clamps down on promotional posts what does this mean? Trends for 2015 – Paid vs Earned Media Should I write a book? Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/paid-vs-earned-media/

This week I catch up with Finn Bradshaw about his background in News, his time at the Herald Sun, how Australia won back the Ashes during his first year with Cricket Australia as well as the role that the new Cricket Australia website will play for the new season ahead. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/finn-bradshaw-cricket-australia-digital/

This week I catch up with Russell Scibetti about his sports business career, his time at the NY Jets and now in his new role at Kore Software. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/russell-scibetti-sports-crm/

Season 10 of A-League has kicked off with bigger crowds, bigger TV ratings and bigger buzz, I catch up with Rob Squillacioti to discuss scheduling, fan experience and football. On ABC Grandstand Francis Leach and I discuss the NBA season and my new hero Rikk Wilde. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/rob-squillacioti-aleague/

Ted Johnson is the Chief Marketing Officer of the Minnesota Timberwolves and has a background in politics that has served him well helping the Minnesota Timberwolves upgrade practice facility and their home court the Target Center. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/ted-johnson-timberwolves/

On this week's Sports Geek podcast I catch up with a couple of good friends on on either side of the globe. Kevin Cote from the Golden State Warriors and Jesper Nyholm from Danish Olympic Committee about video, engaging fans and digital initiatives in health. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/kevin-cote-warriors-jesper-nyholm/

Brad Mayne was one of the key people I met on my very first #SportsGeekTrip when he was CEO of American Airlines Center in Dallas, he is now CEO & President at MetLife Stadium in New York I catch up with him to discuss his career in sports and his recent experience hosting Super Bowl XLVIII. I also reflect on a nightmarish experience leading up to the NRL Grand Final that had a very happy ending. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/bradmayne-metlifestadium/

5 years ago I started Sports Geek and one of the guys I looked up to was Mark Cuban, I've always said he is a Sports Geek like me just with a bigger bank balance. It was great to finally catch up and chat to Mark about his new apps Cyber Dust and Xpire, the changing NBA landscape, Shark Tank and his beloved Dallas Mavericks. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/mark-cuban/

This week on Sports Geek podcast I chat with Zain Pasha from Sporting Innovations and Arthur Gillion from Melbourne Victory we discuss sports marketing, fan engagement, membership marketing and latest Apple products. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/fan-engagement-technology-marketing-zain-pasha-sporting-kc-arthur-gillion-melbourne-victory/

Jack Elkins was a lifesaver for me at SEAT in Miami covering for me on Saturday as my voice recovered, we didn't talk much so we caught up to discuss his role as Business Innovation Manager at the Orlando Magic. One of the most tweeted about CRM sessions at SEAT was with Katie Morgan Katie Morgan and Lou Antonucci from Scribe discussing how the Texas Rangers integrate multiple data sources for their CRM solution. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/jack-elkins-business-innovation/

Good to catch up with Peter Stringer from the Boston Celtics one of the first guys I followed and connected with when I started Sports Geek. Pete and I discuss how the digital landscape has changed and his foray into the world of podcasting. On ABC Grandstand we discuss security issues around the celebrity iCloud hacking scandal. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/peter-stringer-celtics/

Last time I caught up with Kenton Olson he was in the midst of a playoff run that saw the Seahawks win the Super Bowl. We discuss that experience and what they are planning for the season ahead. On ABC Grandstand I chat with Francis Leach about the rumours that Google should be a bidder on upcoming AFL media rights. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/kenton-olson-seahawks-super-bowl/

On today's podcast I've included one of the panel discussion's I moderated at SEAT in Miami. We looked at where the fan was headed and how will sports serve fans in the future. It was great to have several different perspectives on the panel with Leagues (NFL and MLB), teams (New England Patriots), media (ESPN) and technology (Experience, MLBAM, ESPN) all represented on the panel. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/technology-digital-fan-engagement/

On this week's podcast we look at the challenges facing national sporting organisations, why IFTTT is awesome and ready for season 10 of A-League. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/know-your-fan-why-ifttt-is-awesome/

What a week in Miami, a big thanks to Christine Stoffel for another great SEAT conference. Yes it I faced some hurdles including losing my voice 36 hours before co-presenting the Welcome Address keynote but with some quick thinking and some slides we powered through. I'm already looking forward to SEAT 2015 in San Francisco and interviewing and working with teams who attended in Miami. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/seat-conference-2014-recap/

On this week's podcast I preview SEAT Conference in Miami with Al Crombie on ABC Grandstand and chat with fellow sports geek and coder Dave Sjolin about his experiences developing websites and loyalty systems in pro sports. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/dave-sjolin-fan-loyalty/

On this week's podcast we chat with Shane Harmon CEO of Westpac Stadium on crowds, stadiums & technology and #sportsbiz. Shane is a sports business lifer and is CEO of Westpac Stadium in Wellington, if you're not following @ShaneHarmon then you just aren't doing it properly. Later in the podcast I chat with Al Crombie on ABC Grandstand about new sports digital collaboration called 120 sports. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/shane-harmon-sportsbiz/

Troy Kirby is a prodigious sports business podcaster and a sports business lifer working on the ticketing side of the business at UC Davis. Troy has released over 350 podcast interviews since launching the Tao of Sports podcast in 2012 and he was one of the reasons I started podcasting. Troy stopped by the Sports Geek office on a recent trip to Melbourne for a great discussion around podcasting but also Troy's sports business career in ticket sales. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/troy-kirby-sportstao-podcast/

On this week's Sports Geek Podcast I chat with Harf on SENabout World Cup & Socceroos. Lately I've been getting a few requests to help replace staff and reshape digital teams, so I discuss how to skill up and resource your sports digital team. We preview some the the killer digital campaigns for SEAT presentation and a listener question – What is the value of a hashtag? Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/building-a-digital-team/

Good discussion with David Burtenshaw from the Adelaide Crows on how the sports media landscape in his 9 years at the AFL club. Mike De Graw from Horizon Communications joins the podcast ahead of SEAT in Miami to chat about wi-fi in stadiums and for events. On HarfTime we preview what Facebook and Twitter have planned for the World Cup. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/david-burtenshaw-adelaide-crows/

SEAT 2014 is not far away now, in Miami July 20-22. We catch up with Christine on progress of SEAT conference and what is planned for what will be the biggest SEAT conference yet. We chat with Ryan Jordan from Churchill Downs on how their DAS rollout with Mobilitie allowed fans to connect and use their cell phones at the famous Kentucky Derby. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/christine-stoffel-seat2014/

Michael Artis helps teams tell their brand story through design, I caught up with Michael when I was in London on #SportsGeekTrip. While I was in London I spoke with Dan McLaren from Digital Sport at his Digital Sport London event where we chat about sports digital in Australia, UK and USA. Stay tuned for a very special Sounds of the Game from a historic moment in the NBA. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/michael-artis-2020/

Recently in London on #SportsGeekTrip I caught up with Richard Clarke Managing Editor of Arsenal Media Group to discuss content, social media platforms and much more. Also in this week I play a snippet from comedian's Wil Anderson's appearance on Beers, Blokes & Business on how he engages super fans and why it is important. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/richard-clarke-arsenal/

Just before taking off on European Sports Geek Trip I was lucky enough to host a small sports business networking event thanks to Robert Squillacioti from FFA as Melbourne Victory faced Sydney FC in an elimination final at Etihad Stadium. A great night was had by all in attendance and I caught up with Brian Gibson who drives social media for the FFA about their plans for #ALeagueFinals. I also catch up with good friend & sports Twitter trailblazer Peter Robert Casey about his new projects to log your fan stadium journey. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/brian-gibson-aleaguefinals/

Variable pricing, why are sports around the world doing it and why is it confusing fans? In a different Sports Geek Podcast I break down the AFL variable pricing for MCG and Etihad. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/afl-variable-pricing/

Been a busy few weeks at Sports Geek, last weekend at the SCG I caught up with LA Dodgers Social Media Manager Josh Tucker who was in town for Opening Series. AJ Maestas from Navigate Research for a chat about his study into sports and social media fans. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/sgp-044-josh-tucker-la-dodgers-aj-maestes-sports-social-media-fans/

On this week's podcast I chat with Aaron LeValley from AEG Sports about how the LA Kings and LA Galaxy tackle digital and data hand in hand. In our SEAT Sponsor Series I chat will John Brams from Extreme Networks about wi-fi in stadium and their new partnership with NFL as wi-fi analytics partner. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/aaron-levalley-la-kings-la-galaxy/

On this week's podcast I chat with Tyson Densley from the AFL (Australian Football League) about the goals of the AFL social media team and what they are looking for in season 2014. On SEN I chat with Kevin Hillier about the AFL and NRL social media fan bases and what does it say about each league. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/tyson-densley-afl-social-media/

On this week's podcast I chat with Michael Briggs from the Australian Rugby Union about how they engage Wallabies fans using social and digital. On ABC Grandstand I chat with Francis Leach about current stadium fan engagement debate between Vivek Ranadive and Mark Cuban. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/michael-briggs-wallabies/

On this week's podcast we chat with Oscar Ugaz about the European sports digital scene and his time at Real Madrid. Included in this episode is a sneak peek at our interview with David Morris Sochi silver medalist in the aerials from our chat on Beers, Blokes & Business. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/oscar-ugaz/

On this week's podcast we chat with Chris Gross from Fox Sports Australia on what they are looking for in a social media manager and how the push content across over 30 social media accounts to engage a wide and diverse sports fan base. Jon Manning from Pricing Prophets joins us to discuss pricing models and how pricing is changing in the world of sports. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/chris-gross-and-jon-manning/

On this week's podcast we chat with Dan McLaren from TheUKSportsNetwork.com about the world of #digisport in the UK and Europe. On ABC Grandstand I chat about #SochiProblems with Francis Leach and Rule 40 affecting Australia ski resorts. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/dan-mclaren/

Congratulation to Seattle Seahawks we look back at the Super Bowl from a digital point of view and how advertisers and teams tackled the big day. We chat with Craig Morris from Tennis Australia on Sports Geek Podcast about the AO Blitz to connect tennis players with the Australian Open. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/super-bowl-facebook-twitter-2/

10 years is a long time in sports especially in the world of communications and digital, we catch up with Jeremy Monahan from South South Rabbitohs on Sports Geek Podcast. Facebook news feed has changed again, how can you ensure your content reaches your fans? The Super Bowl is on and we take a look at the Seahawks and Broncos. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/jeremy-monahan-south-sydney-rabbitohs/

Despite some technical problems, on this Sports Geek Podcast we chat with Dan Pinne from the Storm about their shiny new Twitter handle which will be front and centre on their Auckland 9s jersey. We look back at #SBNight to answer the question how to break into the sports business. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/how-to-break-into-sports-business/

On this episode of Sports Geek Podcast I chat with Leigh Ellis from NBA TVs The Starters on producing killer podcasts that helped them break into the NBA and we tap in with Kenton Olson from the Seattle Seahawks as they prepare for the NFL's NFC Championship game. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/sgp-034-leigh-ellis-thestarters-seahawks-kenton-olson/

Big thanks to my panelists for making it worth my while getting up at 5am in Melbourne especially in this heat. Here is a special edition of Sports Geek Podcast with a replay of my Sports Data and Sports Gaming panels. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/sportsconf-replay/

Action packed Sports Geek Podcast we chat with Kenny Lauer from Golden State Warriors and from London we chat with CRM specialist Fiona Green. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/kenny-lauer-warriors-digital-fiona-green-sports-crm/

On this week's show we chat with Debbie Spillane on ABC Grandstand about what is ahead in 2014. In our first SEAT Partner Profile I chat with Larry Bush from Store Financial we look at how their retail experience will give sports teams the edge in 2014. I chat with Heikki Aura from Uplause in Finland about their stadium fan engagement solutions recently installed at Madison Square Garden. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/2014-predictions-uplause-stadium-engagement-store-financial-loyalty/

On the final Sports Geek Podcast of 2013, we chat with Kim Trengove and Daniel Lattimer from Tennis Australia as they prepare for the Australia Open. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/kim-trengove-australian-open-digital/

What a busy week it has been at Sports Geek as we have been working hard on a secret project that has taken the internet by storm the last few days. We have been a patron of the Super Awesome Micro Project over the past 80 weeks, helping a teenage genius Raul Oaida and Melbourne start up guru Steve Sammartino deliver a full sized Lego car to the internet. On this episode I interview Steve about the project on Harf Time just 2 hours after we launched the video and then catch up with microDomination author Trevor Young about how PR & media has picked up the story as it goes viral. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/sgp-029-how-we-got-one-million-views-in-under-48-hours-super-awesome-micro-project/

Cricket takes the headlines again this week but unfortunately for the wrong reasons with a poor tweet offending Indian cricket fans. We chat with Francis Leach on ABC Grandstand about that tweet and what options teams have when advertising on social media. We look back at the Year that was on Facebook & Twitter. I explain why Snapchat is not the right platform for sports and why you shouldn't bother with it. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/sgp-028-humour-twitter-social-media-year-in-review-why-snapchat-is-not-worth-it/

This week on Sports Geek Podcast it's Cricket season as summer hits down under and England are taking on Australia in the Ashes. With Francis on ABC Grandstand look at mobile apps and where does audio and live play by play fit in? On Harftime we chat about YouTube, is it just for viral hits? How can sports leverage viral videos. Full show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/sgp-027-summer-of-cricket-apps-youtube-viral-hits/