Built By Sports

National Amateur Sports

Built By Sports takes you behind the scenes of the business of school athletics. Presented by National Amateur Sports (NAS), the podcast explores the people, partnerships, innovations, and ideas shaping the future of middle and high school sports. Through conversations with industry leaders, athletic administrators, coaches, and innovators, we examine the challenges and opportunities facing school athletics — from funding and sponsorships to technology, facilities, participation, and community engagement. Whether you're an athletic director, school leader, business partner, or someone passionate about the impact of sports, Built By Sports delivers insights, fresh perspectives, and real-world solutions to help school athletics thrive.

Episodes

  1. Oct 5

    Why investing in middle school sports matters more than ever (with Julie Cochran of the NFHS)

    Middle school athletics can be one of the first places students find a team, build connections to their school, and discover a sport they may play for years.But as school districts face budget challenges and the cost of private and club sports keeps ri...

    Why investing in middle school sports matters more than ever (with Julie Cochran of the NFHS)

  2. Sep 21

    Building From Scratch: Starting an athletic department at a new high school (with Joe Sharrow)

    What does it actually take to build a high school athletic department from the ground up?In this episode of Built By Sports, Nick Stevens sits down with Felton Grove High School athletic director Joe Sharrow to talk about the challenges, opportunities ...

    Building From Scratch: Starting an athletic department at a new high school (with Joe Sharrow)

  3. Sep 8

    Why public school sports need a better business model (with James Shipley)

    Public school athletics create enormous value for students, families, and communities, but the programs themselves are often underfunded, and their most valuable assets are fragmented across individual schools, teams, and facilities.In the inaugural ep...

    Why public school sports need a better business model (with James Shipley)
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About

Built By Sports takes you behind the scenes of the business of school athletics. Presented by National Amateur Sports (NAS), the podcast explores the people, partnerships, innovations, and ideas shaping the future of middle and high school sports. Through conversations with industry leaders, athletic administrators, coaches, and innovators, we examine the challenges and opportunities facing school athletics — from funding and sponsorships to technology, facilities, participation, and community engagement. Whether you're an athletic director, school leader, business partner, or someone passionate about the impact of sports, Built By Sports delivers insights, fresh perspectives, and real-world solutions to help school athletics thrive.

Information

  • Creator
    National Amateur Sports
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 National Amateur Sports
  • Show Website
    Built By Sports