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PODCAST

Front Office Features

Rob Crain and Chris Valente

Each week on Front Office Features we have a discussion with a sports business executive in an effort to take you behind the curtain and learn more about the inner-workings of sports business and provide insights to help jump start and grow your sports business career.

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All Episodes

57:26

All Things Super Bowl 56

Front Office Features ·

2022/02/16

Chris has escaped his 10 day quarantine and survived the Super Bowl trip to LA. Chris recaps his Covid experience that consisted of old school video games, dropped off meals at the backdoor, and lots of binge watching. After escaping his porch, he headed out to LA for the Super Bowl to rub elbows with the industry and kiss some babies. From seeing Shaq DJ on stage to sipping tequila with athletes, it was a successful Super Bowl weekend trip. Rob and Chris discuss how much they enjoyed the Super Bowl

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47:58

Bob Lynch - Founder & President SponsorUnited

Front Office Features ·

2022/02/02

Rob is on his own tonight as Chris is out with COVID and relegated to the porch (GREAT Pearl Jam song) in case de Valente. Good news is he is feeling good, and better news is we have a great guest! Bob Lynch started this career in media which lead to the Miami Dolphins, Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment and now running SponsorUnited which is the go-to tool (not an ad) in the sports business world. Bob talks about how it all started, where it is growing and Sponsor University. Their program helps

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49:01

How to Apply for an Internal Sports Job Posting

Front Office Features ·

2022/01/19

We go OFF the rails early and often in this episode. Chris sends us down a crazy path after Rob brings up his recent promotion that you need to hear to believe. Let's just say Chris sings a song about a Nun that leaves Rob in tears. After going down multiple rabbit holes from Twitter vs Instagram to other random thoughts, we get somewhat back on track and tackle real life stuff. Looking to change jobs internally? We lay out the process you should follow prior to the job being posted and what you

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71:54

Will Walsh - Director, Digital & Content LAFC

Front Office Features ·

2022/01/12

True to our word we have someone on the podcast this week who knows what the hell they are talking about in the world of social media and sports. Will Walsh, Fighting Irish alum, joins us to give us amazing insight into the realities of working in Digital and Content for a sports organization. Will shares a great anecdote on his first day on the job and how his Mom kept him moving in the right direction once again proving Mom knows best. We touch on the importance of a recommendation and how that

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52:23

The Evolution of Sports Social Media Departments

Front Office Features ·

2022/01/04

Happy New Year! Rob and Chris are back at it and feeling better than ever. We hear about Rob's Italian feast that he made on Christmas day where Chris makes him an honorary Ginzo. We hear the backstory on why the Wasabi Fenway Bowl was canceled and the ripple effects it has on the people involved. We discuss the AMAZING story of Michael Gartner, the former owner of the Iowa Cubs, and how he presented his former employees with massive checks as a thank you for their efforts over the years. This sends

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46:36

Not Ready To Say Goodbye

Front Office Features ·

2021/12/15

Happy 40th Birthday to our Founder, Rob! The FoF crew went out and celebrated the big event this past weekend at Night Shift Brewing with Rob's friends and family while his wife Amy surprised him with a tribute video. We announced 2 weeks ago that we had the biggest news of Front Office Features yet. In the spirit of full transparency, we walk the listeners through the decision that almost came to end Front Office Features as a podcast. While using our own advice and assessment of our "Why" we

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38:01

Fenway Sports Hits the Ice

Front Office Features ·

2021/12/02

Chris and Rob are back after a hiatus and a Thanksgiving break. Big news out of Fenway Sports Group as they announced they purchased the Pittsburgh Penguins. A huge move by the organization as it adds an NHL team to an already impressive portfolio. Chris dives into some behind the scenes processes and thoughts on how this all came together and what the future holds for Fenway. We then discuss the future of ESPN and streaming with the announcement by Disney that they will pour $33 billion into

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37:16

Topgolf Invades Fenway Park

Front Office Features ·

2021/11/11

The Crain and Valente household made their way into Boston this past Saturday for an Italian dinner in the North End followed by Topgolf Live at Fenway Park. It was Chris's first experience playing Top Golf and quite possibly Rachel and Amy's first time swinging a golf club. The crew had a blast that was capped with more fun at the Cask N Flagon. Rob details the business model behind Top Golf Live and all the logistics that goes into the traveling road show. Callaway, Rob's parent company who owns

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52:12

Nailing Your Sports Job Interview

Front Office Features ·

2021/11/03

Happy Halloween! Rob has a hilarious story as someone stole his table that his family put out to distribute trick or treating. Rob also shares a fun fact on meteorology that he learned today. We have an update on a listener who had received the worst advice we had ever heard in regards to landing a coaching gig. Great news is he is on the right track now. Bobby Valentine is running for Mayor and released an amazing rap video asking people to vote for him. Plus Chris shares a fun fact that Bobby V

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53:21

The Future of Regional Sports Networks

Front Office Features ·

2021/10/27

Chris's wild MLB Playoff run came to an end this past week as the Red Sox fell to the Houston Astros. We touch on how Fenway has never been more electric and was all made possible by a much younger audience. Rob gets HUGE news that his basketball games are coming back and Chris starts the countdown to Rob's inevitable ACL tear. We take a deep dive into the world of sports and TV viewership. The NFL dominates on an annual basis as they own roughly 95% of the top 100 watched shows on TV throughout the

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36:03

FROM THE VAULT - Sam Kennedy - Boston Red Sox CEO &...

Front Office Features ·

2021/10/19

Chris is at Fenway Park all week with the Red Sox in the ALCS. Go Sox! And Rob is headed out of town to Philly for Topgolf meetings. With all that, we figured we'd try something new. WE are reaching into the Front Office Features Vault and re-sharing our discussion with Sam Kennedy, the President and CEO of the Boston Red Sox. Sam gave phenomenal advice on getting your career started and what he looks for when adding to the Front Office of the Boston Red Sox. Learn more about your ad choices

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50:48

Was this Worst Sports Job Advice Ever?

Front Office Features ·

2021/10/14

The Boston Red Sox are in the ALCS again. Chris and Rob played a HUGE role in making that happen by cheering them on and putting the $ in the organization's pocket. :) We dissect what quite possibly be the worst sports job advice we've ever heard. A prospective sports job seeker looking to work as an Assistant Basketball Coach was told the famous "get your foot in the door with anything and work your way to the bench." WRONG! We get a great email which always helps remind us on why we do this

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43:17

Behind the Scenes of the MLB Playoffs

Front Office Features ·

2021/10/05

Sox vs Yankees. Does it get any better? The MLB Playoffs are here as the regular season has concluded and now the fun begins. We go behind the scenes and discuss the economics and inner workings of the difference between the regular season and playoffs. We learn how the crown jewel events become MLB run with the majority of revenue going towards revenue sharing. Rob will be on hand with Chris tomorrow evening to capture riveting content for FoF's social channels. Rob shares a great promotion that

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47:54

The Larry Tanker Champions

Front Office Features ·

2021/09/29

Rob and Chris make their triumphant return as Champions of the World in Golf's most important tournament to happen this past month, the Larry Tanker Invitational. The Ryder Cup can't hold a candle to this tan jacket. Rob and Chris rundown a crazy few weeks of sports before diving into reminding people why they are actually in college. Make sure to find some time to network with that alumni base and not make the same mistake as Rob. Don't end up in the Enterprise managers training program! We then go

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44:12

The Massive Business of Golf

Front Office Features ·

2021/09/17

We are back after a short hiatus with Rob returning from Texas for his first week on the job with TopGolf. We learn Rob's approach to starting a new job and what he deems to be a successful approach. He encourages listeners to ask questions and advice from those around you. In typical Rob fashion, we learn some interesting "sayings" that only Rob would know. Chris is digging out from his household quarantine that had him Dad duty and juggling work with Rachel secluded on the porch. We discuss the

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52:51

A Special Guest Surprise for Rob

Front Office Features ·

2021/08/31

The Rob Crain farewell tour continues on. Rob joined the WooSox Golf Tournament as a guest today and realized for the first time the team will be just fine without him. We then surprise Rob with a special guest to take it all back to Battlecreek. Martie Cordaro, Rob's mentor, father figure, and the person he credits the most for his success, joined Chris to give us a look back on the journey of our beloved Rob Crain. We learn about the origin of the moniker Boston Rob, which Rob contests afterwards

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58:28

Umpire Farts, Rob's Farewell Tour, and Baseball Cards

Front Office Features ·

2021/08/24

We breakdown Rob's farewell tour that had nothing but amazing moments over the past week. Rob was fortunate to have a former employee make the journey to Worcester to bid adieu to Rob and showcase his appreciation for the impact he had on him and his family. In the truest display of the power of sports we all possess to impact people's lives for the positive, this shines through as a key moment. Rob declared the Friday night game as one of the most fulfilling games of his career. Zach, Chris's son

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61:55

Rob is Leaving the Worcester Red Sox

Front Office Features ·

2021/08/17

OUR BIGGEST PODCAST NEWS EVER IS HERE. Rob is leaving Minor League Baseball after 17 years with one of the most impressive resumes you can find. 3 Ballpark Builds, Team President of the Yankees AAA team, CRO of the Red Sox AAA team, and countless lives impacted. We walk you through the whole process on how he decided to leave MilB to join Topgolf as their new Regional Director of Global Partnership for the Northeast. Rob's epiphany came on New Years Eve this past year when he closed a deal for the

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41:04

Go Get Your Sports Job Promotion Today

Front Office Features ·

2021/08/10

Chris and Rob are back at it after Chris's week of concerts at Fenway Park that left him feeling old and tired. Chris insists Rob watches the Woodstock 99 documentary to take him back to the 90's. Rob wants to get something off his chest about hiring managers over selling you on what your job responsibilities will be when applying for a minor league sales role. When you hear you will be working in the community, helping with marketing, and having a well rounded day.... it's all about you selling

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44:27

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Front Office Features ·

2021/07/27

Aloha! Chris is back from vacation and the guys hit the ground running. While Chris was swimming with the turtles, Rob was busy with his 5 year old Daughter's birthday party which also entailed flooding in his basement. The Olympics are underway but no one is watching... The guys think it is the same issue as the bubble last year as taking away fans hurts the viewing experience on TV. Rob encourages the listeners to find a way into the Olympic and World Cup committees as the host cities prepare for

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