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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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Episode 53 (S2:E4): "Drivers, Start Your Engines" -...

Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee ·

2023/02/01

We may be less than two weeks away from the Super Bowl, but the NASCAR season starts this weekend in Los Angeles, and F1 revs up in just over a month. So, DP and McGhee were excited to welcome Jonathan Gibson, EVP, Marketing and Business Development for the Penske Corporation to the #sportsbiz chat. Jonathan has had a long and storied career and he shared some of the wisdom he’s gained from working for the legendary Roger Penske.He also talked about some of the great things Penske has in store for

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Episode 52 (S2:E3): Young Entrepreneur Series feat....

Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee ·

2023/01/25

DP & McGhee launch a new segment, the Young Entrepreneur Series and they couldn’t have asked for a better first guest than Daniel Hennes, co-founder and CEO of Engage. Daniel shares his journey of disrupting an industry that had been inefficient and often wrought with bad actors.Engage allows brands and athletes to connect creating opportunities for companies to utilize talent for appearances and speaking engagements. Daniel’s maturity certainly belies his young age. What would an episode of

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Episode 51 (S2: E2): Academic Roundtable-A Discussion...

Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee ·

2023/01/18

Wait…What? welcomes three leading educators from three of the most prestigious sport management programs in America. Lisa Delpy Neirotti of George Washington University, David Hedlund of St. John’s, and Will Norton of the Isenberg School at UMass join the podcast to talk about sport management as an academic discipline. The distinguished group talks about the importance of real-world experience to the educational journey, the changes they’ve seen in sport management and their respective paths to

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Episode 50 (S2:E1) We're Baaaack!

Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee ·

2023/01/11

DP & McGhee kick off Season 2 of the podcast talking about a host of topics. They open with a discussion about the College Football Playoffs and the Georgia Bulldog juggernaut. After the dismantling of TCU, it would seem the expansion of the playoff field can’t come too soon. And keeping with the “kicking” theme, our hosts talk about the ongoing drama at US Soccer involving the US Men's National Team.They finish the soccer chat by paying tribute to Pelé, the GOAT. On a much happier note, David

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Episode 49: That's a Wrap(ping)

Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee ·

2022/12/21

DP & McGhee head into the holidays with a look backward on an extraordinary first season of Wait…What. DP opens the show by putting a bow on FIFA World Cup, talking about the thrilling finals and the legacy Qatar hoped to create vs. the one it may be left with. McGhee then talks about the NCAA’s announcement that Massachusetts governor, Charlie Baker, has been selected to replace outgoing president, Mark Emmert. After some quick hits, McGhee relates his story about breaking into the sports

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Episode 48: Nothing But Net With ESPN's Debbie Antonelli

Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee ·

2022/12/14

Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame member and ESPN analyst, Debbie Antonelli, joins the #sportsbiz chat to talk about the current college hoops season, NIL, Title IX, and the importance of putting the time in. And if the NCAA ever calls, Debbie will be ready with her list of things she’d change in college athletics. After a several-week hiatus on the topic, DP & McGhee open this week's episode talking about LIV Golf and the seemingly ill-conceived plan to garner public support for the Saudi

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Episode 47: A Mixed Bag

Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee ·

2022/12/07

DP & McGhee go without a safety net (and without guest) as they take on a variety of topics during this episode of "Wait…What?" The hosts talk at length about the new College Football Playoff format that is scheduled to start in 2024, a few years earlier than originally planned. They discuss the ramifications of a 12-team CFP field and how conferences may alter the way they choose their champion. After some conversation about Coach Prime, Dr. Pepper and the spate of bowl games, David and Tim

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Episode 46: Sponsorship Analytics with Dr. J

Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee ·

2022/11/30

It’s the biggest event in global sports, so it’s no surprise that DP & McGhee covered the stories surrounding the US vs. Iran match in the FIFA World Cup. And because of our recording schedule, we didn’t have the result until we went back into the "studio" to interview our guest and record our closing segment. So, we were able to speak about the US moving on to the knockout stage. Not for the first time, and it almost certainly won’t be the last, the Washington Commanders made their way into the

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Episode 45: While My Qatar Gently Sleeps

Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee ·

2022/11/23

It’s evening in Doha as Aggregate Sports CEO and former Swansea City AFC COO, Chris Pearlman, joins DP & McGhee to provide his perspective on FIFA World Cup from on the ground in Qatar. Chris provides some unique and timely insight as a fan and sportsbiz executive. Before being joined by Chris, David and Tim talk about the happenings both on and off the pitch in Qatar. From the brave Iranian team and captain, to the BBC reporter who is literally wearing her thoughts about human rights on her

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Episode 44: World Cup Primer With Former USMNT...

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2022/11/16

DP & McGhee go full fan boy when they talk to three-time World Cup player, and Team USA captain Marcelo Balboa. “Rambo” talks about his career in soccer from the fields of San Pedro, to the world stage, to the broadcast booth, and provides a great overview of what to expect from the tournament in Qatar. The story behind his famous bicycle kick goal while with the Colorado Rapids, arguably the best one in MLS history, is a Wait…What classic. Before being joined by their guest, the hosts talk

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Episode 43: Your Guide To The Men's World Cup With...

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2022/11/09

With FIFA World Cup fast approaching, DP & McGhee are joined by FIFA Head of Partnership Marketing, Eduardo Solis, before he heads off to Qatar. One of the biggest spectacles in sports, World Cup delivers nearly a month of the world's most popular sport to millions of fans around the globe.Solis talks broadly about the beautiful game, including FIFA’s commitment to social causes, the growth of the women’s side, and FIFA’s blue chip partners. This episode also covers the potential sales of the

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Episode 42: College Multi-Media Rights 101 with...

Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee ·

2022/11/02

As we move to the final stretch of the college football season, LEARFIELD Chief Revenue Officer John Brody joins the #sportsbiz chat to talk about the changing landscape of collegiate multi-media rights and the opportunities they provide brands. Brody brings experience from a variety of senior-level roles at WWE, Major League Baseball, Wasserman and the NFL. DP & McGhee also talk about the dramatic performance of Ross Chastain at Martinsville Speedway, which once again earned its nickname of the

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Episode 41: ESports Exploration with Dave Bialek

Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee ·

2022/10/26

With League of Legends Worlds 2022 heading toward the finals, DP & McGhee welcomed Dave Bialek, a sports industry veteran who made the jump to esports in 2016 and is now the president of Infinite Reality Entertainment and Co-founder and CEO of ReKTGlobal. Dave gives a tutorial on all things esports with a focus on how brands can best utilize esports and gaming to build relationships with customers. Our hosts kick of the show talking about F1, including the recently completed US Grand Prix in

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Episode 40: Running With The Pac - Our Conversation...

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2022/10/18

With so much swirling around the college sports space, Pac-12 Networks Executive Vice President Steve Tseng joined DP & McGhee to talk about the current state of affairs in college athletics, and how the Pac-12 approaches securing and engaging its blue chip roster of partners. The show opens with a look at the success MLS has realized this season boasting solid growth in social engagement, viewership and attendance. As MLS looks towards its new streaming deal with Apple, it will be interesting

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Episode 39: Act Locally, Think Globally - Our...

Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee ·

2022/10/12

On the Wait...What? #sportsbiz podcast we like to say we take a sometimes serious look at the sports business.The recent report from former Acting Attorney General, Sally Yates, detailing the abuses in the NWSL is one of those times.We talk about the path forward for a league that has had great success on the pitch and in securing league partners. Of course, we have some fun with the "sport of the future," pickleball, as well as cheating in...chess? DP & McGhee are then joined by President of

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Episode 38: A Sit Down With NBCUniversal's Mark Lazarus

Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee ·

2022/10/04

DP & McGhee are joined by Mark Lazarus, Chairman of NBCUniversal Television & Streaming. Leading one of the world’s largest media companies, Mark is consistently ranked among the most influential people in the industry. NBC Sports' premier portfolio of properties serves as the backdrop for the far-reaching discussion and Mark shares his thoughts on a variety of subjects, including soccer’s growth trajectory in the US, his bullishness on motorsports, the importance of the Olympic Games, and

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Episode 37: Playing In Culture With Campbell's...

Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee ·

2022/09/28

On their latest episode, DP & McGhee are joined by Stephen Chriss, VP of Digital Commerce and Omni-Shopper Marketing at Campbell's, to talk about his over quarter-century career in partnerships. Stephen talks about what it means to "play in culture" by being relevant to consumers and giving them a reason to put the product in the basket. He also talks about his personal passion for pizza and how that passion has turned him into a content creator. Your hosts always hit on a variety of topics and

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Episode 36: The Audible Audible

Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee ·

2022/09/21

When DP & McGhee’s guest cancels at the last minute due to unforeseen circumstances, your intrepid hosts are forced to adjust on the fly. And adjust they did. Creating a veritable potpourri of #sportsbiz chat combined with a healthy dose of popular culture (Pop Culture is a relative concept, keep in mind). The show starts like most other episodes with a discussion ranging from the (Amazon) Prime Video Thursday Night Football production to the NBA’s handling of Suns’ owner Robert Sarver. Quick

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Episode 35: Bruin With a Capital B...George Pyne...

Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee ·

2022/09/13

DP & McGhee are joined by George Pyne, the founder and CEO of Bruin Capital, an investment and operating company specializing in working with capital partners and management teams to build best-in-class, global sports, media, entertainment, marketing, and technology companies.George has been at the center of some of the biggest stories in sports over the past 25 years, including the explosive growth of NASCAR in the 1990s and the consolidation of collegiate multi-media rights in the new

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Episode 34: This Episode Is So Good It Should Be Legal

Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee ·

2022/09/07

As we close the book on summer, our focus shifts to the big news coming out of college football (off to a roaring start, by the way), the approaching NFL season, and the changing of the guard at the US Open. DP & McGhee were honored to welcome Mike McCann, director of the Sports & Entertainment Law Institute at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law.In addition to addressing the myriad legal matters facing the sports industry, Mike provides a captivating narration of

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