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Julien Blin

Data, insights, and stories from the world of sports, business, and technology. www.theupside.us

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🔥Upside Chat: Eddie Jones, Head Coach of England...

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2022/02/01

This week we had the honor to interview Eddie Jones, the head coach of England National Rugby team. Eddie Jones is an Australian rugby union coach.Eddie Jones previously coached Australia between 2001 and 2005, taking the team to the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final. He was an assistant coach for South Africa when the Springboks won the 2007 Rugby World Cup and from 2012 to 2015 he coached Japan, leading them in the 2015 Rugby World Cup and their upset win over South Africa. As the head coach for England

28:18

🔥Upside Chat: Dr Ron Dick, Duquesne University, Ex...

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2022/01/26

This week we had the honor to interview again Dr. Ron Dick, associate professor of sports marketing at Duquesne University in the school of business. Ron also worked for 20 years in sports, including 15 years in the NBA with the Sixers and the Nets, and then four years in the NCAA.📝Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on the NCAA & Sports Betting, the NIL, the NFL playoffs, the Djokovic Visa Saga in Australia, the MLB lockout, and the FIFA’s plan to play a Soccer World Cup every two

30:08

🔥Upside Chat with Top Sports Performance Execs (NBA,...

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2022/01/25

This week we had the honor to interview a group of sports performance experts. * Marco Nunez, former head athletic trainer for the LA Lakers (NBA).* Pierre Barrieu, Director of high performance at Toronto FC (MLS) and FIFA High Performance Expert.* Alexi Pianosi, Strength and conditioning coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL).📝Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on load management, and the biggest challenges on a daily basis to do their job. We also touched on the biggest problems they

29:19

🔥Upside Chat: Mert Ergeneci, Co-Founder, Neurocess...

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2022/01/18

This week we had the honor to interview Mert Ergeneci, co-founder of Neurocess, a leading sports tech startup that produces sensors to assess injuries.Here is a video illustrating Neurocess’ sensor based solution to assess players’ injuries. Video: NeurocessNeurocess offers services as a wearable technology product that increases the training performance and reduces the risk of injury. Its product provides a sports activity analysis platform through a wireless EMG-based sensor network optimized for

26:42

🔥Upside Chat: Mohammad Ali Abbaspour, CEO,...

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2022/01/11

This week we had the honor to interview Mohammad Ali Abbaspour, CEO of Sponixtech, a leading sports-tech startup that build technologies for clubs, leagues and broadcasters, to enhance the fan experience and monetize content for right-holders. Here is a video illustrating Sponixtech’s immersive replay and virtual advertising technologies.Video: SponixtechPicture: Sponixtech📝Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on his background and how he got the idea of his company. We also discussed

23:50

🔥Upside Chat: Jesse Richman, 7 Times World Champion...

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2022/01/04

This week we had the honor to interview Jesse Richman, a 7 times world champion and 2 times king of the air in pro kite surfing. Jesse lives in Maui, Hawaii. Here is a video on Jesse Richman when he won King of Air 2020.Video: Jesse Richman. 📝Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on how he got started in the world of pro kite surfing, his first world title, the importance of technologies, the types of technologies he uses and would like to build. We also discussed the Metaverse and NFT

39:41

🔥Upside Chat: Dr Ron Dick, Duquesne University, Ex...

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2021/12/21

This week we had the honor to interview again Dr. Ron Dick, associate professor of sports marketing at Duquesne University in the school of business. Ron also worked for 20 years in sports, including 15 years in the NBA with the Sixers and the Nets, and then four years in the NCAA.📝Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on NIL and the NCAA new draft for student athletes’ compensation as well as the potential US boycott of the Olympics in Beijing. Then we talked about the NFLPA and a recent

23:50

🔥 Upside Chat: Gagan Daga, Str8bat CEO (Leading...

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2021/12/14

This week we had the honor to interview Gagan Daga, CEO of Str8bat, a leading wearable tech startup for pro cricket teams. Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on his background, and his role at Str8bat. We also talked about his startup, his product, how it benefits for sports organizations. We also discussed his plans for the next 12 months, including his plan to expand into other sports. Video: Str8batBest Quotes: Here’s some of the key discussion points and best quotes from our

15:15

🔥 Upside Chat: Gerbert Vandenberghe, Venly COO...

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2021/12/07

This week we had the honor to interview Gerbert Vandenberghe, COO of Venly, a leading NFT technology enabler startup. Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on his background, and his role at Venly. We also talked about his startup, his product, how it benefits for sports organizations, and the impact of regulators on the NFT space. We also discussed Meta / Facebook, the metaverse space, and his plans for the next 12 months.Best Quotes: Here’s some of the key discussion points and best

25:03

🔥 Upside Chat: Donato Campagnoli, Zlam CEO (Leading...

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2021/11/30

This week we had the honor to interview Donato Campagnoli, Zlam CEO, a leading sports video analysis startup.Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on his background, and his role at Zlam. We also talked about his startup, his product, and how it benefits the tennis clubs. We also discussed his plans for the next 12 months.Video: ZlamBest Quotes: Here’s some of the key discussion points and best quotes from our conversation with Donato:* On his background: “ I have an academic background as

26:31

🔥 Upside Chat: Sven Van de Perre, Tropos AR (Leading...

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2021/11/23

This week we had the honor to interview Sven Van de Perre, Creative Director at Tropos AR, a leading Metaverse discovery portal.Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on his background, his role that Tropos AR. We also talked about his startup, product, how it benefits the teams and the leagues. We also discussed the NFT and Metaverse market, the killer use cases for NFT and metaverse the need to regulate the NFT world, and his plans for the next 12 months.Best Quotes: Here’s some of the key

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🔥 Upside Chat: Marco Nunez, Former Head Athletic...

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2021/11/16

This week we had the honor to interview Marco Nunez, the former Head Athletic Trainer for the LA Lakers (NBA). Marco worked for the LA Lakers for 8 years. 📝 Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on his background, the role that he played at the LA Lakers, the impact of COVID 19, his favorite technologies, and what made Kobe Bryant, who he worked with, so special. Best Quotes: Here’s some of the key discussion points and best quotes from our conversation with Marco:* On his background: “ I

17:45

🔥 Upside Chat: Sean Harrington, Notemeal CEO (Online...

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2021/11/09

This week we had the honor to interview Sean Harrington, CEO of Notemeal, a leading online platform for nutritionists and dietitians. Notemeal currently has 215 nutritionists and 10,000+ athletes on its platform and works with 50 pro teams (NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA, Olympic teams..). The company was recently acquired by Teamworks. Sean is now a GM at Teamworks.📝 Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on his background, his role as co-founder of Notemeal. We also talked about his product, the

14:10

🔥 Upside Chat: Jake Lush McCrum, CEO of The Rajasthan...

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2021/11/02

This week we had the honor to interview Jake Lush McCrum, CEO of The Rajasthan Royals, a top Indian cricket team.Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on his background, and his role as a CEO of a top cricket team. Then we talked about how important are technologies to his organization, and which technology they use.Best Quotes: Here’s some of the key discussion points and best quotes from our conversation with Jake:* On his background: “I think my route to becoming CEO has been a bit

8:59

🔥 Upside Chat: Alex Zimmerman, VP of Personal...

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2021/10/26

This week we had the honor to interview Alex Zimmerman, VP of Personal Training, Programming & Development at Equinox, the leading operator of luxury fitness clubs. The company takes an integrative approach to high-performance living, incorporating all aspects of movement, nutrition, and regeneration, to help members maximize their potential.📝 Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on his background, his role at Equinox, some of the trends out there, and the future of fitness. We also

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🔥 Upside Chat: David Hobbs, Mojo Vision (World's...

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2021/10/19

This week we had the honor to interview David Hobbs, the Senior Director of Product Management at Mojo Vision, the leading startup building the world’s first AR Contact Lenses. Of note, Mojo Vision has raised $170M+ to date.📝 Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on his background, his role at Mojo Vision, as well as Mojo Vision’s plans for the next 12 months.🚀 Best Quotes: Here’s some of the key discussion points and best quotes from our conversation with David:* On his background: “The

24:46

🔥 Upside Chat: Ismael Fernandez, ThermoHuman CEO

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2021/10/12

This week we had the honor to interview Ismael Fernandez, CEO of ThermoHuman, a leading company in the thermography space, which helps teams reduce muscle injuries and quantify internal load.📝 Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on his background, his company, your product and how it benefits the teams. We also discussed his plans for the next 12 months.🚀 Best Quotes: Here’s some of the key discussion points and best quotes from our conversation with Ismael:* On his background: “I am a

26:05

🔥Upside Chat: Alexi Pianosi, Strengths and...

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2021/10/05

This week we had the honor to interview Alexi Pianosi, the strengths and conditioning coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins, a leading NHL team.📝 Show Notes: Through this conversation Great we touched on his background, his role at the Penguins, as well as the impact of COVID. We also discussed his top three favorite technologies. Lastly we touched on what he is looking for when buying new technologies and what makes Sidney Crosby his star player, so special.🚀 Best Quotes: Here’s some of the key

25:46

🔥Upside Chat: David Rose & Emma Barraclough, Top...

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2021/09/28

This week we had the honor to interview David Rose and Emma Barraclough, top executives of Chelsea Digital Ventures. David is the head of Chelsea Digital Ventures, and Emma is a Product owner for Blue Fuel, an elite sports nutrition company, developed with Chelsea FC. 📝 Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on Chelsea Digital Ventures’ latest initiatives (Blue Fuel and C-score), what they've learned so far from launching those products. Then we discussed their overall strategy, what it was

19:50

🔥Upside Chat: Mark French, X2 Performance CEO

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2021/09/21

This week we had the honor to interview Mark French, CEO of X2 Performance. Mark is also a serial entrepreneur.📝Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on his background as a serial entrepreneur (NBC Universal, Court Grip, Mission, X2 Performance), his company X2 Performance, as well as his relationship with Kawhi Leonard (LA Clippers/NBA, Saquon Barkley, as well as Lavonte David of the Buccaneers (NFL). Then we talked about the energy drink market and how X2 Performance stands out from the

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