Let the Games Begin Carver Messick
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On the "Let the Games Begin" podcast, Carver Messick interviews a wide variety of accomplished guests in the seemingly infinite sports world. From sports marketers to analysts to filmmakers and more, "Let the Games Begin" has you covered. Each revered guest shares their story and provides priceless advice to those intrigued by a career in sports.
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S3E6: Zack Jenis - Director of Sports Content Operations, FanDuel
In this episode, Carver interviews Zack Jenis, Director of Sports Content Operations at FanDuel about his career progression. Zack discusses how he rose in the ranks of FanDuel, what his day-to-day looks like, and the current state of the sports betting industry.
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S3E5: Terése Whitehead - VP, Consumer Products & Strategy at NFL Players Association
In this episode, Carver talks with Terése Whitehead of the NFLPA. Terése has worked in the sport industry for around two decades and has much experience in the agency and marketing space. She discusses current and future trends in athlete marketing, her career progression, and more!
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S3E4: Jon Van Dam - Tight Ends Coach, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In this episode, Carver talks with John Van Dam, current Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tight Ends Coach and former college assistant coach. John discusses how to climb the coaching ladder, the differences between coaching at the college and professional level, and more!
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S3E3: Bill Shumard - CEO, Southern California Special Olympics
In this episode, Carver interviews Bill Shumard, former CEO of the Southern California Special Olympics for over a decade and previous Athletic Director at Cal State Long Beach as well as Cal State Fullerton. In the interview, Bill discusses his knowledge of the SoCal sports business scene and the biggest misconceptions surrounding the Special Olympics.
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S3E2: Bess Barnes - VP of Programming, CBS Sports
In this episode, Carver interviews Bess Barnes, VP of Programming at CBS Sports. In the interview, Bess talks about what goes into the scheduling of games/seasons, CBS's involvement in March Madness, and much more! Enjoy!
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S3E1: Dan Griffis - President of Global Partnerships, Oak View Group
In this episode, Carver interviews the President of Global Partnerships of the Oak View Group, Dan Griffis. Dan contributed to the founding of OVG and previously worked as the VP of Marketing for Target. In the chat, he goes over having the right motivations for working in sports, the similarities and differences between sports business and business, how to always keep marketing in mind, and more. Enjoy!