The Black Box Podcast

Gotham Production Studios

Welcome to The Black Box Podcast with Burton Chawla, where we have conversations with industry leaders in the sports and entertainment world.

  1. Jim Clibanoff: Looking inside the ever-changing world of basketball operations with the Denver Nuggets VP of Scouting

    07/12/2021

    Jim Clibanoff: Looking inside the ever-changing world of basketball operations with the Denver Nuggets VP of Scouting

    Welcome to The Black Box Podcast with Burton Chawla, a show where we have conversations with industry leaders in the sports and entertainment world.  In this episode Burton speaks with Jim Clibanoff, the VP of Scouting with the Denver Nuggets. They talk about the past, present and future of basketball scouting and recruitment and the winding path Jim’s career has taken as technology has changed and he’s moved between different elements of sports media and the NBA. Follow the show @blackboxpod on Twitter and @theblackboxpod on Instagram. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

    34 min
  2. Julio Manteiga: Discussing content creation for the NBRPA, sports media relationships, and why you can't be anyone but yourself when striking deals in 2021

    23/11/2021

    Julio Manteiga: Discussing content creation for the NBRPA, sports media relationships, and why you can't be anyone but yourself when striking deals in 2021

    Welcome to The Black Box Podcast with Burton Chawla where we have conversations with industry leaders in the sports and entertainment world. In this episode Burton talks with Julio Manteiga, Head of Content and Communications at the National Basketball Retired Players Association. They discuss the importance of authenticity in sports media, some of the memorable media firestorms in Julio's career, and how social media has turned the industry on its head. Follow the show @blackboxpod on Twitter and @theblackboxpod on Instagram.  Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and follow the show @theblackboxpod on Instagram and @blackboxpod on Twitter.

    42 min
  3. Erica Ramon: Representing multi-faceted musicians and why passion is so important in your chosen profession

    09/11/2021

    Erica Ramon: Representing multi-faceted musicians and why passion is so important in your chosen profession

    Welcome to The Black Box Podcast with Burton Chawla where we have conversations with industry leaders in the sports and entertainment world. In this episode Burton talks with Erica Ramon, Vice President of DAS Communications. They discuss how Erica got into the world of representing musical artists, what changed in live music during the pandemic, and the economics of it all. Follow the show @blackboxpod on Twitter and @theblackboxpod on Instagram.  Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and follow the show @theblackboxpod on Instagram and @blackboxpod on Twitter.

    30 min
  4. Nick DePaula: Covering the business of sneakers, what it's like to be the "Woj of Sneakers" and signature sneakers

    02/11/2021

    Nick DePaula: Covering the business of sneakers, what it's like to be the "Woj of Sneakers" and signature sneakers

    Welcome back to The Black Box Podcast with Burton Chawla where we have conversations with industry leaders in the sports and entertainment world. In this episode, Burton (and former co-host Savannah Hart) talk with Nick DePaula of ESPN during NBA Summer League 2021. The conversation includes the coverage of the business of sneakers, how DePaula got into the business, the future of the landscape, advice for future journalists and much more. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and follow the show @theblackboxpod on Instagram and @blackboxpod on Twitter.

    40 min
  5. Kirby Porter: Creating content and marketing yourself as an athlete in 2021

    26/10/2021

    Kirby Porter: Creating content and marketing yourself as an athlete in 2021

    Welcome to The Black Box Podcast with Burton Chawla where we have conversations with industry leaders in the sports and entertainment world. In this episode Burton talks with Kirby Porter, Investor and Director of Marketing at Will Ventures. They discuss the recent developments in the world of women's sports, NIL, and how athletes can optimize their marketability. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and follow the show @theblackboxpod on Instagram and @blackboxpod on Twitter.

    31 min
  6. Desmond Marzette: Pitching the world’s biggest clients at CAA and working for Nike

    19/10/2021

    Desmond Marzette: Pitching the world’s biggest clients at CAA and working for Nike

    Welcome to the Black Box Podcast with Burton Chawla. This is a conversation with industry leaders in the sports and entertainment world. In this episode, Burton talks with Desmond Marzette, Executive Creative Director & Partner at Creative Artists Agency. They discuss how Desmond negotiates contracts with the world’s biggest brands and stars, working on the Jordan brand, and the importance of collaboration between creative departments.

    43 min
  7. Genevieve Ascencio: Being a Communications Professional at a Fortune 100 brand, working with celebrities including Jay-Z & Dwyane Wade and the importance of mental health

    12/10/2021

    Genevieve Ascencio: Being a Communications Professional at a Fortune 100 brand, working with celebrities including Jay-Z & Dwyane Wade and the importance of mental health

    Welcome to The Black Box Podcast with Burton Chawla. This is a conversation with industry leaders in the sports and entertainment world. In this episode, Burton (and Savannah Hart) talk with Genevieve Ascencio, Director of Brand Communications at PepsiCo. They discuss building relationships, working in-house versus at an agency, the role of public relations and balancing athletes' mental health with the brand obligations. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and follow the show @theblackboxpod on Instagram and @blackboxpod on Twitter.

    1hr 4min
  8. Ben Osborne: SLAM magazine's heyday and the future of women's sports

    05/10/2021

    Ben Osborne: SLAM magazine's heyday and the future of women's sports

    Welcome to The Black Box Podcast with Burton Chawla where we have conversations with industry leaders in the sports and entertainment world. In this episode, Burton talks with Ben Osborne, Head of Content at Just Women's Sports. They discuss whether "content is king," an NBA all-star game party that Burton threw back in the day, the advice Ben gives to people just starting out in the industry, and the doors that sports gambling is opening for content creators. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and follow the show @theblackboxpod on Instagram and @blackboxpod on Twitter.

    57 min
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