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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
The ROAR PodcastMichelle Meyer
Michelle Meyer played volleyball at UC Santa Barbara and graduated in 2009 with a degree in Psychology and a double minor in Sport Management and Athletic…
The ROAR PodcastBest Of: Zack Oliver
With just passing the one year anniversary of NIL legislation on July 1st, we thought this a great time to run one of our favorite episodes again with former…
The ROAR PodcastMichael Amato And Ashley Escajeda
During the summer quarter the MSA Student Leadership Council hosts a webinar series where they interview sports industry leaders across sports, roles, and…
The ROAR PodcastKurt Hallead Update
Over the course of this season of the podcast one topic has appeared more than others - NFTs. Earlier this season we have the opportunity to speak with Kurt…
The ROAR PodcastDave DeVries
Dave DeVries is a marketing manager and public relations professional with more than 25 years of experience. He is currently a Sr. Communications Manager for…
The ROAR PodcastTyler McQuality
Tyler McQuality is the Illinois Institute of Technology head cross country coach/head track & field coach. He arrived at the Scarlet Hawks in 2018-19 as an…
The ROAR PodcastCheri Kempf
Cheri Kempf has long been at the forefront of women’s sports, specifically fastpitch softball - as a player, instructor, an industry marketing representative…
The ROAR PodcastThe Return Of Marquee Live Events
On this week's episode Adam and Brice take a break from the interviews and discuss with each other current headlines and trends in sports including some recent…
The ROAR PodcastKieran Kelliher
Kieran Kelliher serves as the VP, Finance (CFO role) for the Chicago Bulls, with a particular focus on business operations. He leads the finance and retail…
The ROAR PodcastLaKeisha Marsh
LeKeisha Marsh is a partner at Akerman, LLP. and serves as the chair of Akerman’s Government Affairs and Public Policy Practice Group, leading a bipartisan…
The ROAR PodcastKristin Kane Herbison
Kristin Kane Herbison joined the MSA faculty in the spring of 2021. Kristin has spent all of her career in college athletics and higher education. Most…
The ROAR PodcastZack Oliver
Zack Oliver is the Chief Financial Officer at MatchPoint Connection. He previously worked at Citigroup as an Associate Vice President in the firm's Merger…
The ROAR PodcastThe Evolution Of College Sports
This weeks episodes features a panel discussion put on by the MSA program as part of the Northwestern University School of Professional Studies Thought…
The ROAR PodcastAlex Kerr
Alex Kerr is the CEO of Trajektory. In that role he brings a blend of quantitative, strategy, and marketing expertise. Trajektory is an award winning B2B SaaS…
The ROAR PodcastTaylor Bloom
Taylor Bloom is the CEO and Co-Founder of SportTechie. SportTechie use immersive storytelling and industry-leading events, to connect us as consumer to the…
The ROAR PodcastGeoff Bough
Geoff Bough got his Masters of Science from the Medill School of Journalism in 2006 and for the last 15 years has been involved in the sports industry. Geoff…
The ROAR PodcastAdam Cook
Adam Cook is the Director of Athlete Development & Partnerships at Campus Ink where he helps professional and collegiate athletes build and leverage their…
The ROAR PodcastKurt Hallead
Kurt Hallead is Co-founder of Legacy League Inc., an integrated non-fungible token creation and marketplace platform where he provides senior leadership and…
The ROAR PodcastWinter Olympics, Super Bowl, and NBA All-Star Game
From the Winter Olympics to the Super Bowl and the NBA All-Star game the last several weeks have been a busy time in sports. Adam and Brice discuss those…
The ROAR PodcastNadia Erickson Edwards
Nadia Erickson Edwards serves as a a Director of Regional Development at the University of Notre Dame. In her role she works with friends, family and alumni in…
The ROAR PodcastMatt Nerrie
Brice is joined by Matt Nerrie a Senior Athletic Trainer who specializes in concussion care for Northwestern Medicine Student Health Service. Matt holds an…
The ROAR PodcastBrian Stedman
Adam is joined by Brian Stedman the Executive Vice President of Strategy and Development at Major League Baseball. Brian oversees the newly formed Strategy and…
The ROAR PodcastSeason 2 Intro
Adam and Brice are back for another season of the Revenue Above Replacement podcast. In this episode Adam and Brice discuss what they have been working on…
The ROAR PodcastSeason 1 Wrap Up
The first season of the Northwestern Masters of the Arts in Sports Administration Revenue Above Replacement podcast has seen Adam and Brice interview sports…
The ROAR PodcastCarmen Vitali
A native of Chicago, Carmen Vitali is a Staff Writer and Sr. Coordinator of Digital Content for the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Carmen attended Arizona State…
The ROAR PodcastSlade Larscheid
Slade Larscheid is the Deputy Athletic Director at South Dakota State University and has over a decade of experience in athletic administration, fundraising…
The ROAR PodcastAdrian Madero
Adrian Madero is a co-founder and partner of 2M Boxing Promotions. In that role he is responsible for all aspects of boxing promotion including sourcing new…
The ROAR PodcastAdam Sperling
Adam Sperling is an Executive Director with the PGA Tour and is responsible for the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow. Adam has over 15 years of experience…
The ROAR PodcastThe Future Of Blockchain In Sports
Adam and Brice participated in the Northwestern University School of Professional Studies (SPS) lunchtime panel discussion on the potential for blockchain in…
The ROAR PodcastRyan Djabbarah
Ryan Djabbarah is the Vice President of Corporate Sponsorships and Marketing at Citi. As part of the Global Brand Team, Ryan works with partners and colleagues…
The ROAR PodcastMarc Bluestein
Marc “Blue” Bluestein is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Aquarius Sports and Entertainment, an award-winning sponsorship consulting, activation…
The ROAR PodcastJohn Shea
John Shea is Chief Executive Officer of the Octagon Sports & Entertainment Network, a role he assumed on April 5, 2021. Prior to being named CEO, Shea served…
The ROAR PodcastKeith Bank
Keith Bank is the Founder and Managing Partner of KB Partners and has a diverse background in start ups, real estate and other entrepreneurial ventures. He…
The ROAR PodcastLindsay Barenz
Lindsay Barenz is the President of Business Operations for the Washington Spirit. She joined the Spirit after serving as the Vice President of Business…
The ROAR PodcastDan Frystak
Dan Frystak is a strategic sports and entertainment industry leader with extensive experience in creating and executing highly successful partnerships within…
The ROAR PodcastNate Walker
Nate Walker is the President of Diamond Solutions. Nate played 5 years of Division I baseball at College of the Holy Cross and Northwestern University where he…
The ROAR PodcastMatt Deimund
Matt Deimund is the SVP of Corporate Strategy & Development and Managing Director of Fanbase at Learfield IMG College. He leads the Corporate Strategy &…
The ROAR PodcastDr. Andrew Kersten
Dr. Andrew Kersten is double board-certified physcian in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic sports medicine, and provides individualized care to athletes of all…
The ROAR PodcastSarah Spain
Sarah Spain, a native of Lake Forest, is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning sports journalist. In addition to her national ESPN Radio show, “Spain and Fitz,”…
The ROAR PodcastTanesha Wade
Tanesha Wade is the Director of Events and Entertainment for the Chicago Bears - a position she has held since 2013. In her role, she is responsible for…
The ROAR PodcastMike Schroeder
This week’s episode features Mike Schroeder. Mike is a certified athletic trainer and Manager of Athletic Services at Athletico. Mike has a diverse background…
The ROAR PodcastAdam Grossman with Brett Weisbrot
On this week's episode Adam takes a break from asking the questions in favor of answering the questions. Adam was a recent guest of the Sports Equity Podcast…
The ROAR PodcastCorey Leff
A graduate of the University of Arizona, Corey Leff—better known as JohnWallStreet—began his career in sports talk radio at the Fox Sports Radio affiliate in…
The ROAR PodcastBrian Anderson
Brian is the President & Chief Financial Officer at beastcoast. Founded in July 2017, beastcoast is an esports organization that focuses on player interests…
The ROAR PodcastTony Schiller
Tony Schiller has 25+ years in the sports and entertainment marketing industry with a successful track record of building sustainable marketing platforms and…
The ROAR PodcastChuck Baker
Charles Baker is Co-Chair of O’Melveny’s Sports Industry Group. Chuck’s corporate practice encompasses mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and venture…
The ROAR PodcastChris Cabott
Chris Cabott is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Steinberg Sports & Entertainment and oversees all aspects of the company’s finances, internal…
The ROAR PodcastMark French
French has created and operated multiple disruptive businesses in the sports, consumer goods, media and technology industries. He is currently the Chief…
The ROAR PodcastJohn Kosner
John Kosner is an internet pioneer and 40-year veteran of sports media. Today, he is president of Kosner Media, a digital media and sports consultancy. In…
The ROAR PodcastGeorge Pyne
George Pyne is Founder & CEO of Bruin Sports Capital, the global sports and entertainment company launched in 2015. Bruin is the latest chapter of his…
The ROAR PodcastMatt Gottlieb
Matt Gottlieb is currently the Vice President for Insights and Measurement for Sports at NBC Universal. Matt started his career in analytics at Qorvis…
The ROAR PodcastRay Warren
Ray Warren is President of Telemundo Deportes. In this role, Warren oversees NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises’ growing sports business and leads its strategy…
The ROAR PodcastMarques Colston
A strategic thinker with an analytical approach to solving problems, Marques is driven to create growth, where others may not see opportunity. As a small…
The ROAR PodcastMike Tannenbaum
Mike Tannenbaum joined ESPN as an NFL Front Office Insider in April 2019. A former NFL executive with more than two decades worth of experience in team front…
The ROAR PodcastPeter Feigin
Peter Feigin brings more than two decades of dynamic corporate leadership to Milwaukee’s sports and entertainment scene. His talents, hard work, and dedication…
The ROAR PodcastHeidi Browning
As Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Heidi Browning leads the National Hockey League’s growth marketing strategy with a focus on…
The ROAR PodcastRevenue Above Replacement Trailer
Northwestern's Master of Arts in Sports Administration (MSA) program is pleased to host the Revenue Above Replacement (RAR) podcast. MSA faculty members Adam…
The ROAR PodcastAl Guido
Al Guido was named President of the San Francisco 49ers on February 15, 2016. Guido oversees all key business initiatives for the team. Guido also concurrently…