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Front Office U

A podcast meant to help college students and young professionals interested in the sports industry learn about networking in sports. Front Office U is hosted by 6 young professionals in the sports industry. Tune in as their experiences and advice will be shared to help navigate others toward their dream career in the sports industry.

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00:41:33

Reed Zahradnik | Analyst, Player Personnel, Texas...

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2025/05/09

Front Office U welcomes Reed Zahradnik. Reed joins the podcast to discuss his role in player personnel with the Texas Rangers. He works in a small department on helping evaluate prospects to help their front office make more informed decisions. A University of Iowa graduate, Reed refelcts on his time in Iowa City and his first year with the Rangers, which ended with a World Series win. Connect with Reed on LinkedInFantasy Football

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00:37:46

Throwback Thursday | Greg Pai

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2025/05/08

Front Office U welcomes back Greg Pai!Greg has been a guest on the podcast before and returns to share about his career updates, including the launch of a new initiative to raise money for the homeless community. Red Jackets 4 is a Boutique Sports/Entertainment Sponsorship Agency. They connect brands with athletes, entertainers, and musicians. Follow on Instagram: Redjackets4Connect with Greg on LinkedIn

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00:29:39

Colin Calvert | Play-by-Play Broadcaster, ESPN+

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2025/05/02

Front Office U welcomes Colin Calvert!Colin shares about his five year journey in broadcasting, including about his research, preparation, practice. He has done some color and sideline reporting in addition to play-by-play, and worked in the production side of the broadcast as well. Colin was also a student-athlete at Anderson University, walking onto their football team. Connect with Colin on LinkedInInstagram: calvertcommentaryEmail: calvertcommentary@gmail.comColin's WebsiteColin's YouTube

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00:30:15

Kristin Gentry | Director, Events, Kroenke Sports &...

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2025/04/25

Front Office U welcomes Kristin Gentry!Kristin shares about her over 20 years of experience in sports, which has led her to work with the Colorado Avalanche at Kroenke Sports. She provides insight on what a career working in events looks like and how it is so different on a day-to-day basis. Kristin's email: Kristin.Gentry@teamkse.comConnect with Kristin on LinkedIn

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00:41:18

Jim Kahler | Director, Sports & Entertainment...

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2025/04/18

Front Office U Welcomes Jim Kahler!This week's episode features a sports business and education leader whose career has spanned college athletics, professional sports with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and academia. Jim shares how his journey, from swimming at Xavier and growing up as one of three boys inspired by his Irish grandfather, led him to launch the renowned Center for Sports Administration at Ohio University. He reflects on building the College of Business at Cleveland State, staying close

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00:38:24

Joey Dionisio | Account Executive, Client Relations,...

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2025/04/11

Front Office U Welcomes Joey Dionisio!Joey shares about his experiences as a student at UC Davis, working with the San Francisco Giants, and with the Inland Empires 66ers before his work now with Cal Athletics. Connect with Joey on LinkedInEmail: joey.dionisio@berkeley.edu

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00:45:15

Kami Testa | Head of Experience and Strategy, Guard IQ

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2025/04/04

Front Office U welcomes Kami Testa!Kami works with Guard IQ, a software and tech company started up 6 months ago. As the Head of Experience and Strategy, Kami works with various teams and events in the sports and entertainment industry. Kami's background includes being involved with dance and as a cheerleader in HS, working for Disney as a performer and manager, directing the guest experience for the Phoenix Suns and Mercury, and with SoFi Stadium.She shares advice on time management, networking

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00:47:47

Ben Clouser | NIL Marketing Agent & Co-Founder, Young...

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2025/03/28

Front Office U welcomes Ben Clouser!Ben shares about his role in NIL, including being a player-manager, negotiating brand deals, and improving athlete's social media presence. Ben attended college at Penn St and Arizona St before working in the NIL space full-time after graduation. He talks about the process for becoming registered to be an NIL agent, developing networking skills, and growing your personal brand. Follow Ben on Instagram: @benclouserConnect with Ben on LinkedIn

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00:49:33

Samantha Rubin | General Manager, Madison Mallards...

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2025/03/21

Front Office U Welcomes Samantha Rubin! As General Manager for the Madison Mallards baseball team in the Northwoods League, Sam is a problem solver and responsible for helping put out fires in various areas in the front office. As a former student-athlete at the University of Florida, Sam has developed leadership skills that carry on to her role today. Connect with Sam on LinkedInSam's Email: samantha@mallardsbaseball.com

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00:37:18

Ignacio Sanchez | Account Executive, Legends

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2025/03/14

Front Office U welcomes Ignacio Sanchez!Ignacio works for Legends and SoFi Stadium in southern California. From growing up in Southeast LA, to attending school at San Jose State, Ignacio shares about his career journey. He shares about embracing the grind of a sales role in a big market, networking through teamworkonline career fair events, and transitioning from working with AEG at Crypto.com Arena. Connect with Ignacio on LinkedInFollow Ignacio on Instagram: @icy_iggz

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00:42:15

Michael Mac Williams | Client Services & Promotions...

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2025/03/07

Michael Mac Williams joins the podcast. Michael graduated from Penn State in 2022 and shares about his internship experience leading to his role now, including building a theme night with the Sussex County Miners that is still going on to this day. He also intered with the New York Jets. He also advocated for teamworkonline, networking, and his mindset towards his work ethic. Connect with Michael on LinkedIn

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00:54:03

Brendan Spina | Director, Ticket & Group Sales, St...

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2025/02/28

Front Office U Welcomes Brendan Spina!Brendan joins the podcast as a member of the NHL's St. Louis Blues. As a part of his role, he works in business-to-business sales, training staff, and is a leader within the business staff for the NHL team.Connect with Brendan on LinkedIn

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00:51:06

Rachel Ward | Group Sales Account Executive, Legends

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2025/02/21

Front Office U Welcomes Rachel Ward!Rachel shares about her background and how she got into the sports industry. She reflects on her time at Iowa State University, working for the Seattle Sounders, and joining the Legends brand at SoFi Stadium in California. Connect with Rachel on LinkedInEmail: rward02@legends.netPhone: (612) 850-5531

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00:42:03

Alex Sarama | Director of Player Development,...

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2025/02/14

Front Office U Welcomes Alex Sarama!Alex joins the podcast as the Director of Player Development for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He also is the founder of Transforming Basketball. Growing up in the United Kingdom, Alex has become an industry leader in player development not only in basketball but across sports. Follow Alex on X/Twitter: @AlexJSaramaFollow Alex on Instagram: alexsaramaConnect with Alex on LinkedIn

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00:46:32

Colin Salig | Assistant Director of Athletics...

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2025/02/07

Front Office U welcomes Colin Salig! Colin sheds light on a career in marketing for a college athletics department. Tune in to learn about his background attending school at James Madison University prior to moving to Des Moines, Iowa. Connect with Colin on LinkedIn

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00:39:39

Max Peterson Draft

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2025/02/02

Front Office U and Sports Management U Sunday welcomes Max Peterson of the University of Minnesota. After graduating from Wisconsin-Lacrosse, Max has continued his sports management education with the Golden Gophers. Interested in pursuing a career as an Athletics Director, Max is interested in the behind-the-scenes of sports. He has gained experience in the ticket office and with the event management team at Minnesota, and he shares how networking has played a pivotal role in him landing those

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00:44:06

Jeff Parry | Associate Director of Compliance,...

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2025/01/31

Front Office U Welcomes Jeff Parry! In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Parry from the University of Notre Dame to discuss his role in Compliance, where he helps navigate benefits, scholarships, and NCAA regulations. A Utah native, Jeff attended BYU before gaining hands-on experience as a compliance intern and earning his law degree from the University of Florida. With aspirations of becoming an Athletic Director, he saw compliance as a path to better understanding the college athletics. Jeff

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00:42:56

Michelle Hofacker | Content Creator, Wisconsin Timber...

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2025/01/24

Front Office U Welcomes Michelle Hofacker!Michelle is a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Previously, she worked with the Eau Claire Express, where she was the Director of Marketing. Michelle also gained prior experience in sports with the Green Bay Gamblers as a Broadcast and Media Relations Intern, as a Marketing Intern with Baer Performance Marketing, and with the Timber Rattlers as a Cashier and with the Promotions Crew. Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn

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00:49:40

Jason Jones | Director of Football Operations, PLSA...

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2025/01/17

Front Office U welcomes Jason Jones. Jason is a retired US Navy supervisor and has earned degrees in sports management from the University of Arizona and LSU. For over two years, he has also gained experience with PLSA Sports Management Group LLC and with the city of Midway as the Director of Parks and Recreation. Tune in to learn more about Jason's career! Connect with Jason on LinkedIn

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00:27:05

Isaac Acuna | Operations Supervisor, Little Caesars...

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2025/01/10

Front Office U welcomes Isaac Acuna!Overseeing the daily ice operations of Little Caesars Arena, home of the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL, Isaac worked his way up from minor league and smaller rinks, and shares about his journey towards getting there. Isaac has a Sports Management degree from Southern New Hampshire University and gained great experience while taking classes online, which allowed him to develop his professional career and set himself up for post-graduation. Connect with Isaac

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