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Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee

Two sports marketing insiders, David Paro and Tim McGhee, bring you a fresh take on the sports business — often irreverent, sometimes cynical, and occasionally serious. From their years leading both agencies and client teams, they break down today’s biggest industry stories and share lessons learned along the way. Joined by top voices from the sports marketing world, DP & McGhee help you see the game behind the game. You’ll laugh, learn, and sometimes just say, “Wait, What?”

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00:41:25

Episode 32: Playing With The Fire Featuring Chicago...

Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee ·

2022/08/24

Ishwara Glassman Chrein, President of Business Operations for the Chicago Fire joins “Wait…What” to talk about things going on both off and on the pitch. Among other topics, Ishwara discusses the future of soccer at Chicago's Soldier Field, the new Apple+ media deal with MLS, working for fans, and the importance of culture to an organization’s success. DP & McGhee start off the episode with yet another conversation about the soap opera that is the world of professional golf before talking in

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Episode 31: All's Wells That Ends Well with Wells...

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2022/08/10

On Episode 31, Wells Fargo Senior VP, Sponsorships and Brand Engagement, Pam Batalis, joins DP & McGhee to talk about her long and successful career across a number of organizations in the sports industry.Pam delivers a detailed look at the strategy behind Wells Fargo's sponsorships and the company's approach to activation. As a former star college basketball player, Pam talks about Title IX and the role it played in her Hall of Fame career as a student athlete and a business leader.And, given

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00:55:34

Episode 30: The NFT OG -- Our Talk with Sweet's Tom...

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2022/08/03

Sweet is a leading NFT platform and marketplace, working with some of the world's leading brands and sports properties.On today’s episode, Sweet founder and CEO, Tom Mizzone talks about what NFTs are, how the utility they unlock can drive deeper consumer engagement, and the cool (pun intended) new program Sweet is launching with the NHL. DP & McGhee go around the horn touching on numerous topics, starting with the death of the legendary Bill Russell, someone who was the epitome of a life well

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00:59:34

Episode 29: Phenix Rising with Jed Corenthal

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2022/07/27

How we view sports is in a constant state of change and on this episode of "Wait...What?" we direct the #sportsbiz chat to an emerging technology that will most certainly affect how we engage with live sports. Jed Corenthal, CMO of Phenix, a provider of real-time video solutions, joins the podcast to discuss the benefits of "real-time" streaming for fans and what we can expect in the future. While sports betting obviously was a major topic covered, Jed touches on a number of other potential

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00:54:38

Episode 28: Extra Time with MLS's Chris Schlosser

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2022/07/19

It may be Major League Baseball's All-Star Break, but given the spate of big news coming out of Major League Soccer, the #sportsbiz chat was thrilled to welcome Chris Schlosser, SVP – Emerging Ventures at MLS. Topics include the league's recent media rights deal with Apple, a data partnership with IMG Arena that has broad implications, and the continued growth and success of soccer in the US. As always, there were plenty of other storylines to cover during the episode (which we did), including the

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Episode 27: Tagging Up with the Atlanta Braves' Adam...

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2022/07/13

With the Major League Baseball All-Star Game set for next week in Los Angeles, DP & McGhee welcome Adam Zimmerman, SVP of Marketing and Content for the defending World Series Champion Atlanta Braves to the chat to talk about the importance of fan engagement, thinking big, and how a digital experience is still “real”. A truly creative marketing leader, Adam relates some great stories about successful club campaigns. Your co-hosts also talk about the latest stirrings around college realignment,

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01:01:18

Episode 26: That's The Story...Our Conversation with...

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2022/07/06

It's story time on the #sportsbiz chat. DP & McGhee are joined by sports PR expert and industry insider, Joe Favorito, to talk about sports communications. Joe shares some great tales from his storied career across college and professional sports. Trust us, these are stories you want to hear. Before getting into the most recent upheaval in collegiate sports, with an eye toward even more realignment and movements, your hosts pay tribute to one of the country's greatest events, the Nathan’s Famous

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01:03:23

Episode 25: Flying In The Drone Zone with the DRL's...

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2022/06/29

DP & McGhee open their 25th episode talking about MLB’s recent decision to allow clubs to sell sponsorships to CBD companies and whether we’ll see cannabis sponsors at any time in the future. They also talk about Naomi Osaka’s most recent success as a sports agent, and the PGA TOUR’s most recent response to LIV Golf (spoiler alert, a reconciliation doesn’t seem to be in the cards anytime soon). The hosts are then joined by long-time NBA executive and current Drone Racing League president, Rachel

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00:48:36

Episode 24: Title IX Special Featuring WNBA...

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2022/06/21

WNBA Commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, joins DP & McGhee to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX, its impact on her personally and professionally, the state of the league as it continues to grow, and the latest on the Brittney Griner situation. The hosts also discuss recent developments around LIV Golf and the spate of new sponsors across several leagues. They even work in a random reference to Miley Cyrus. All in a day’s work for your intrepid podcasters.

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00:52:58

Episode 23: Sticking Around with USA Lacrosse's Marc...

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2022/06/15

The sport of Lacrosse gets headline billing in our latest episode as USA Lacrosse CEO Marc Riccio joins DP & McGhee to talk about the growth of the sport, the upcoming Women’s World Championships and the chances we’ll see lacrosse in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Once again, the show takes up the biggest story in golf since the development of the mashie niblick, LIV Golf. It has roiled the golf world, with geopolitical implications and ongoing impact on players, broadcasters, sponsors and

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00:52:32

Episode 22: Trading Paint with NASCAR's Jeff Burton

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2022/06/08

With just two weeks before NASCAR makes the leap from Fox Sports to NBC, DP & McGhee are joined by NASCAR on NBC commentator, Jeff Burton. A 21-time winner in the NASCAR Cup Series, Burton talks about the differences between when he raced and the experience his son Harrison is having as a Cup Series Driver today. He also talks in great depth about the importance of sponsors and how the drivers, fans and sponsors all benefit from each other. Also discussed on episode 22: the crazy money being

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00:42:33

Episode 21: Let's Get Engaged with the NHL's Keith...

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2022/06/01

At the opening of every episode of "Wait...What?," it is stated that the podcast takes a “sometimes serious” look at the business of sports. That was definitely the case this week as DP & McGhee discuss the sports world’s response to the horrible tragedy in Uvalde, TX. As the show continues, your co-hosts talk about this past weekend's Indy 500 (raced in front of a capacity crowd at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway) and also lobby for media credentials, shuttle tickets and housing for the

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Episode 20: Mixing It Up With Amazon's Mike McCann

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2022/05/25

DP & McGhee cover a lot of ground in their 20th episode. They start by discussing the upcoming NCAA Lacrosse Championships and segue into the historic agreement that guarantees pay equity in US Soccer. They then discuss the recently completed PGA Championship and the sponsorship fallout for players choosing to play in the upcoming LIV Golf events. Seasoned sponsorship marketer, Mike McCann then joins the program to talk about Amazon’s approach to sponsorships, including the strategy behind their

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00:54:32

Episode 19: Legends of the #sportsbiz - Donald Dell

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2022/05/18

DP & McGhee are joined on this episode by Donald Dell, the legendary sports marketer who was one of the industry’s true pioneers. Dell talks about the evolution of the sports marketing industry from its beginnings over 50 years ago to the global business it has become, and drops a lot of knowledge about persistence, relationships and, yes, tennis. The hosts also talk about the latest news in the LIV Golf/PGA TOUR saga, the “sportswashing” being done by the Saudi government to attract top

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00:57:13

Episode 18: Namaste

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2022/05/11

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we seek to shine a light on this important topic by welcoming Suraj Batheja, co-founder and COO of The Manifest Company. Suraj provides some excellent advice on how to practice mindfulness and the importance of taking care of your mental health. DP & McGhee open the chat on F1's continued success, including the success of the inaugural Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, Liberty Media's Q1 earnings and the upcoming media rights deal. David continues to be

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Episode 17: "The Shootaround" with the NBA's Kelly...

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2022/05/04

DP & McGhee open the show talking about the future of the NCAA as it seeks to find its next leader following the recent announcement that current president, Mark Emmert, will be stepping down.The pair also discuss the size and scope of the sport of cricket as it continues to make inroads in the US, and after talking about the recently completed NFL draft and the success seen by the NHL's new media partners, your co-hosts introduce this week’s guest, Kelly Flatow of the NBA. Kelly has had a long

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00:50:30

Episode 16: A Timely Talk With Trendsetting Ty Tumminia

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2022/04/27

What can we say, we love alliteration. Ty Tumminia, former Commissioner of the Premier Hockey Federation, talks about her long and storied career in minor league baseball and women’s hockey, growing up in a baseball family and her bullish outlook on women's sports. DP & McGhee talk about the rapidly changing world of digital media, including the impact Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter might have on the sports business, and how Netflix’s recent challenges could impact their sports strategy. The

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Episode 15: 4/20 -- What do you think we'd talk about?

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2022/04/20

Howard Schacter, Chief Communications Officer for MariMed, a vertically integrated marijuana company, joins DP & McGhee to talk about the state of the cannabis industry. He also gives the real 411 on 4/20 and talks about some of the great campaigns he's executed over the course of his storied career. Tim and David also dish on the USFL, Jackie Robinson Day, the upcoming Chelsea sale and 70s stadium rock. They also look at one of the unintended consequences of NIL, namely tax bills some

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00:51:32

Episode 14: The Bucks Stop Here With Peter Feigin

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2022/04/13

With the NBA playoffs tipping off this week, Peter Feigin, president of the defending champion, Milwaukee Bucks, joins DP & McGhee for this week’s episode.Feigin discusses how winning a championship has helped the Bucks build a global brand in countries like the Philippines.He also talks about the importance of speaking truth to power when it comes to issues of social justice and race relations.No discussion about the Bucks would be complete without mentioning Giannis Antetokounmpo and Peter

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00:54:51

Episode 13: Kicking It Around with US Soccer's David...

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2022/04/06

With the US Men's National Team having just qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and a settlement with the US Women's National Team largely in the rearview mirror, the US Soccer Federation's Chief Commercial Officer, David Wright, joins DP & McGhee to take a deep look into the status of soccer in the United States and what the future holds. Be sure to listen through to hear the great advice David offers to young professionals looking to break into the business. Episode 13 also covers the rise

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