The Houston Roundball Review Interviews Kris Gardner
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Podcast 145 -- Listen to The HRR's conversation with Dan Friel, co-founder of The Basketball Tournament (TBT) -- February 28, 2024
February 28, The HRR interviews Dan Friel, co-founder of The Basketball Tournament (TBT). Dan discusses the concept and creation of TBT; the Elam Ending; the rules of TBT; the 8 regional sites and 64 teams participating in TBT including the Forever Coogs team participating in Houston at Fertitta Center; and more.
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Podcast 144 -- Listen to The HRR's conversation with Tyrel Kirkham, Big 12's Chief Marketing Officer -- February 6, 2024
February 6, The HRR interviews Tyrel Kirkham (Big 12 Chief Marketing Officer). Tyrel discusses his job duties as CMO; working with Commissioner Brett Yormark; his career path; ideas / promotion ideas; WWE belt for the Big 12 Football Championship Game; Big 12 Mexico; his time working in the Detroit Pistons' organization; career advice and more.
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Podcast 143 -- Listen to The HRR's conversation with Patti Smith, CEO of Relevent Worldwide -- January 10, 2024
January 10, The HRR interviews Patti Smith (Relevent Worldwide). Patti discusses her love of sports as a kid; her career path; her 2 favorite sports moments; working at the Harris County - Houston Sports Authority; working with Andre Ware, Warren Moon, and Vince Young at Brothers In Arms; and much more.
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Podcast 142 -- Listen to The HRR's conversation with Cindy Brunson, NBC Sports and Phoenix Mercury play-by-play voice -- October 20, 2023
October 20, The HRR interviews Cindy Brunson (NBC Sports). Cindy discusses the demise of the Pac-12; who she believes is at fault for the Pac-12's demise; rumors of Oregon State and Washington State to the Big 12; options for those 2 schools without a Big 12 invite; Mat Ishbia - owner of the Phoenix Mercury and the Phoenix Suns; women's college basketball; her predictions for the 2024 Women's Final Four; career advice; and much, much more.
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Podcast 141 -- Listen to The HRR's conversation with Brooke Weisbrod, college basketball tv analyst -- October 13, 2023
October 13, The HRR interviews Brooke Weisbrod, ESPN college basketball tv analyst. Brooke describes her career path from a college basketball player; working in the corporate sector; then, landing a gig as a tv analyst. She also discusses the explosive growth of women's basketball; NIL; balancing motherhood with her tv job; and more.
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Podcast 140 -- Listen to The HRR's conversation with Lauren Sampson, Houston Men's Hoops' Director of Operations, External -- September 26, 2023
September 26, The HRR interviews Lauren Sampson, Houston Cougars' Men's Basketball's Director of Operations, External. Lauren provides some details regarding the planning and logistics for the upcoming sold-out Basketball Tip-Off Dinner. She also comments on returning to the Big 12 -- she grew up in the Big 12 from 7th grade thru college. Lauren discusses the growth Houston's men's basketball has experienced in her 9 years at Houston: from the home games with very few fans to sold-out home games now.