Sports Business Secrets Kevin Tarca

Today I give 25 minutes of free game on the pathway to becoming a pro. My thoughts are not the only way to do it. My thoughts might not even be the "correct way" to do it. But it's worked for many so hopefully it helps you out one way or another.

educate yourself
understand the agent business model
how to approach the agent selection process
a brief overview of basketball abroad
start preparing for retirement now!


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Today’s guest is Sean Doherty, Head Coach of Hamden Hall Country Day School in Hamden, CT!

Coach Doherty is a Worcester, Mass native and has been around the game for several decades! After high school he played collegiately at Worcester State College before jumping directly into coaching. He spent time as an assistant at his alma mater under fellow podcast guest (and my college Head Coach), Tom Moore. He soon after became an Assistant on staff at Division II powerhouse, Assumption.

Next up was a successful run at Holy Cross and a brief stop at Western Kentucky before taking over the program at Division III, Salem State. After his run at Salem State he reunited with Coach Moore at Quinnipiac University, which is where our relationship began! He is entering year 8 at Hamden Hall this fall.

Today we talked about:


Growing up being a multi-sport athlete 
A powerful conversation with a referee after a summer game
His recruiting experience and collegiate career
Starting the JV program at his alma mater
The major differences between D1, D2 & D3 hoops
Necessary skill sets & characteristics to play at a high level
His 3 NCAA Tournament appearances at Holy Cross
How accountability was the cornerstone of a teams' success
How he handles discussions with parents
and much more 

Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy!

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That school paid how much money??
Wait, that kid went back in the portal?
That school doesn't even have a collective?

Questions that are uttered on the daily...

Today I went on a little rant about the changing landscape in college sports. Now approaching three years from the day NIL became a reality, you would think that we would have this situation figured out.

It's quite the opposite. I feel like today is more chaotic then ever before.

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PUMPED to officially welcome Ballogy to the Sports Business Secrets family!

Ballogy is a mobile app created by coaches for coaches. It is a digital command center for coaches that makes it easy for you to evaluate, manage and track the skill development for your team.

In today's episode I break down what Ballogy is, who its for, and why I think it's a no-brainer tool for coaches at all levels.

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Today’s guest is Jordan Green, Chief Experience Officer at Ballogy!



Jordan is a former collegiate and pro athlete who is a remarkable example of how you can turn your skill set and passion into a life long career after the ball stops bouncing! He was a three year start at Texas A&M University, played for the San Antonio Spurs G-League affiliate for 3 years and then spent one year playing professionally in France.



He had a short stint working with Ernst & Young in between his playing years, and after hanging up the shoes (for real the second time), he stepped into a big role with Ballogy, a software company that is transforming the way athletes prepare for their sports.



Today we talked about:


When he first started getting serious about basketball


Getting state ranked early and what it really meant


His recruiting process and why he chose Texas A&M


How he built relationships the moment he got to college


Preparing for a job in something other than sports


His first job at Ernst & Young and what his role was


The moment he realized he missed the game


The rollercoaster of emotions during G-League tryouts


A quick stint playing professionally in France


How he got involved in Ballogy & all about the company


The important aspects of modern player development


His entrepreneurial project – “The Whole Athlete”


and much more



Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy!



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Should you work for free? What value does it bring? What does it really mean when someone says, "I love this so much that I would do it for free"?



All great questions. Tune in to hear my answers.