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The ROAR Podcast
The ROAR Podcast powered by Seregh and Northwestern University’s School of Professional Studies features dynamic sports industry leaders globally who share their unique career insights and perspectives on a wide range of topics related to the business of sports, including real estate, economics, marketing, branding, media, sponsorship, events, and public policy.
Founded in 2021 and hosted weekly by Northwestern Master of Arts in Sports Administration (MSA) faculty members Adam Grossman and…
Episodes
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The ROAR Podcast: Jackie Krutz
Jackie Krutz started her career as a therapist. Today she leads development at Titletown, the Green Bay Packers’ 45-acre mixed-use district just west of…
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The ROAR Podcast: Rick Wade
Rick Wade is Senior Vice President of Strategic Alliances and Outreach at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where he leads the organization’s work connecting small…
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Best of The ROAR Podcast: Kirtan Mehta
We’re resurfacing one of our favorite conversations this week. Kirtan Mehta, Chief External Affairs Officer for the Washington Commanders, joined Caroline…
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The ROAR Podcast: Lauren Adams
When the final whistle blew at World Cup matches this summer, fans weren't ready to go home. Where the stadium gave them a place to gather, they stayed. Where…
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The ROAR Podcast: Nick Elam
In 2007, a young high school math teacher in Ohio asked a simple question: why does the end of a basketball game reward teams for breaking the rules? His…
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The ROAR Podcast: Ferran Prieto
When Pau Gasol went looking for someone to run his business in 2015, he wasn't looking for a sports insider. He wanted someone who could be Catalan in…
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The ROAR Podcast: Mike Carney
Most sports real estate conversations start the same way: the venue anchors the district, and the district delivers the return. Mike Carney is building from…
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The ROAR Podcast: Steve Lefton
Steve Lefton has spent twenty-nine years at what he jokingly calls "the largest firm you've never heard of." Kimley-Horn is eleven thousand people across a…
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The ROAR Podcast: George Barrios Return
George Barrios walked away from a signed offer to run Univision in July 2020, called his former WWE co-CEO Michelle Wilson the next morning, and told her he'd…
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The ROAR Podcast: Renee Washington
Renee Washington's résumé reads like four careers stacked on top of each other — broadcaster, host, speaker, founder, and soon-to-be author. But the through…
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The ROAR Podcast: Alex Heriard-Dubreuil
Alex Heriard-Dubreuil didn't set out to work in sports. He trained as a civil engineer in Paris, joined Merrill Lynch in the late nineties to invest in real…
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Best Of: Jason Wright
This week on ROAR we're re-running one of our favorite conversations of the season — our sit-down with Jason Wright. If you missed it the first time, it's…
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The ROAR Podcast: Thayer Lavielle
When Thayer Lavielle set out to build a research practice around women as fans, athletes, and executives, the problem wasn't interpreting the data. It was that…
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Best Of: Everett Sands, Lendistry
We're revisiting one of the conversations from The ROAR Podcast that has held up best in the months since it aired — Caroline Valvardi's interview with Everett…
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The ROAR Podcast: WNBA Innovation Summit
For the first time, co-hosts Adam and Caroline record together — and they do it on location in Chicago at the WNBA All-Star Media & Innovation Summit, sitting…
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The ROAR Podcast: Seth Rubinroit, NBC Universal
Seth Rubinroit talked his way into NBA Summer League media credentials before he was old enough to drive — becoming, by his own account, one of the first…
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The ROAR Podcast: Kirtan Mehta, Washington Commanders
The Washington Commanders didn't just negotiate a stadium deal with a city — they needed a federal bill passed to get there. Kirtan Mehta, the team's Chief…
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Best Of: Alex Teodosi, Chicago Sky
We're taking the week of the 4th of July off from new episodes, but we didn't want to leave you without something to listen to. We're re-running one of our…
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The ROAR Podcast: Jason Wright
Most people still frame women's sports as a movement. Jason Wright runs a fund built on the opposite premise — that it's one of the most under-researched and…
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The ROAR Podcast: Amina Bulman, Boston Legacy FC
Most sports executives inherit a brand. Amina Bulman is building one from zero. As Chief Revenue Officer of Boston Legacy FC, Amina is launching a professional…
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The Compounding Effect: Start Times, Districts, and the AI Land Grab
This week it's just the three of us. Brice, Adam, and Caroline step out from behind the guest chair for a wide-ranging conversation on the stories moving…
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The ROAR Podcast: George Barrios
Adam Grossman sits down with George Barrios — former Chief Financial & Strategy Officer and Co-President of WWE, co-founder of ISOS Capital, board member and…
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The ROAR Podcast: Everett Sands, Lendistry
The conversation covers Everett Sands' career journey, Lendistry mission, partnerships in women's sports, Lendistry's role in capital deployment, connecting…
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The ROAR Podcast: Alex Teodosi, Chicago Sky
The conversation covers the rapid growth and evolution of the WNBA, the impact of this growth on the organization, the role and responsibilities of Alex…
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Best of The ROAR Podcast: Craig Sloan
The conversation with Craig Sloan covers his journey in sports media, the evolution of local media, the seismic changes in sports media, and Playfly's…
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The ROAR Podcast:Jim Renne, AECOM
In this episode, Caroline Valvardi interviews Jim Renne, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of AECOM's Sports Practice. They discuss the evolution of…
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The ROAR Podcast:Chris Bevilacqua, Smash Capital
Chris Bevilacqua, a partner at Smash Sports, discusses the $5 billion annual deficit threatening the sustainability of college sports and the role of private…
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The ROAR Podcast:Jordan Goldstein, Gensler
The podcast episode features Jordan Goldstein, Co-CEO of Gensler, discussing Gensler's impact and involvement in sports and entertainment districts. The…
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Scott Sonnenberg
Discover how NBA veteran Scott Sonnenberg has helped craft one of the most innovative sports venues with cutting-edge technology, unique fan experiences, and…
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Craig Sloan
Craig Sloan, CEO of PlayFly Sports, discusses the evolution of sports media, the impact of non-traditional providers, and the seismic changes in the industry…
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The ROAR Podcast
This episode marks a significant transformation for the podcast, as it evolves from "Revenue Above Replacement" to the "Roar Podcast." The hosts, Brice…
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Jamie Litoff
Jamie Litoff is the Executive Director of Partnership Marketing for the Chicago Bulls, where she leads the team responsible for bringing the organization's…
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Hannah Berregaard
Hannah Berregaard is the Director of League Operations at Chicago Fire FC, where she oversees the operations and growth of the Chicagoland Indoor Soccer League…
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Joey Graziano
Joey Graziano is the Chief Business Officer of the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever, where he leads the organization's commercial strategy, mixed-use real…
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Best Of: Jason Sinnarajah
Jason Sinnarajah joined the Royals in August 2023 as the Sr. Vice President, Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Jason oversees the business analytics…
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Prediction Markets Explainer
In this episode of the Revenue Above Replacement podcast, Brice and Adam dig into one of the most timely topics in sports business right now: prediction…
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Adam Zimmerman
Adam Zimmerman is Senior Vice President of Marketing and Content of the Atlanta Braves and reports directly to the team’s President/CEO. Over his tenure with…
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Matt Powell
Matt Powell is the CEO of Moroch, a Dallas-based full-service marketing and communications agency known for helping multi-location brands grow by blending…
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A.J. Edds
A.J. Edds is the Big Ten Conference's Vice President, football operations, moving into that position in July 2022, after previously serving as the conference’s…
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Max Mitchell
In this episode, Adam Grossman sits down with Max Mitchell, a Northwestern MSA graduate student and teaching assistant, to unpack the findings from Max’s…
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Brandon Crone
Brandon Crone's career in sports spans nearly every level of the game, shaped by deep Indiana basketball roots and a people-first approach to leadership. A…
The ROAR PodcastBen Jaeger
Ben Jaeger returned to Northwestern University in October 2025 as Director of Olympic Sports Performance, bringing with him a broad, high-level background in…
The ROAR PodcastBrice Clinton
Brice Clinton is the Director of Solutions Engineering for CSG, a global interactive media company. He is responsible for international business development…
The ROAR PodcastBest of Bruce Miller
In a quarter century of design work, Bruce has earned the trust and respect of countless clients, colleagues and industry peers. Along the way, he’s amassed a…
The ROAR PodcastAdam Grossman
Sports and Entertainment Real Estate Global Holdings (Seregh – pronounced “surge”) has acquired data and analytics firm Revenue Over And Above Replacement…
The ROAR PodcastNoah Henderson
Noah Henderson is the Director of the Sport Management Program and a Clinical Instructor at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business. A widely…
The ROAR PodcastBruce Miller
In a quarter century of design work, Bruce has earned the trust and respect of countless clients, colleagues and industry peers. Along the way, he’s amassed a…
The ROAR PodcastJon Fascitelli
Jon Fascitelli is the Founder and Chairman of Seregh and the former Chief Executive Officer of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment Real Estate. He led the…
The ROAR PodcastJason Sinnarajah
Jason Sinnarajah joined the Royals in August 2023 as the Sr. Vice President, Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Jason oversees the business analytics…
The ROAR PodcastKen Belson
Ken Belson covers the business of professional sports, focusing on the teams, personalities, and complex issues that shape America’s most popular form of…
The ROAR PodcastSeason 5 Intro
In the fifth season premiere of Revenue Above Replacement, Adam and Brice reflect on five years of conversations at the intersection of sports, business, and…
The ROAR PodcastSeason 4 Wrap Up
In this season finale of the Revenue Above Replacement podcast, hosts Brice and Adam reflect on a dynamic year of conversations across the sports business…
The ROAR PodcastCJ O’Brien
CJ O’Brien is the co-owner of the Chicago Union, a professional ultimate frisbee team competing in the Ultimate Frisbee Association. A lifelong athlete with…
The ROAR PodcastJason Hartlund
Jason Hartlund is the Chief Commercial Officer for the Buffalo Bills, where he leads the team’s commercial strategy, including corporate partnerships, premium…
The ROAR PodcastKeith Friedenberg
Keith Friedenberg serves as Chief Analytics & Insights Officer of Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. which owns and operates Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)…
The ROAR PodcastAdam and Brice
On this episode of the Revenue Above Replacement Podcast, Adam and Brice take a break from the great guests and dive deep into Adam’s newest venture, ROAR…
The ROAR PodcastKatie Morgan
Katie Morgan is the Vice President of Business Analytics and Ticket Strategy for the Texas Rangers. Katie has held various positions beginning as an Inside…
The ROAR PodcastLuka Dukich
Luka Dukich is the Vice President of Content for the Chicago Bulls, where he leads the teams responsible for content strategy, creation, and distribution -…
The ROAR PodcastKatie Krall
Back for a second time, Katie Krall is an adjunct lecturer at Northwestern in the Master’s of Sports Administration Program teaching “Sports Business: Finance…
The ROAR PodcastKern Egan
Kern Egan is the founder and CEO of Multiplier, an agency that shapes culture to build brands. Multiplier manages the cultural marketing initiatives for a…