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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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00:49:11

Nick Zoroya | Assistant Professor of Teaching - Sport...

Front Office U ·

2026/03/06

Front Office U welcomes Nick Zoroya!Nick shares about his career in sports, including working now at Wayne State University. Nick has degrees from the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. His previous career experiences include Athletic Director at Canton Prep High School, Head Men's Lacrosse Coach at Concordia University Ann Arbor, General Manager / Content Strategist for Lacrosse All-Stars, and Broadcast team for the University of Michigan. Connect with Nick on LinkedIn

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00:44:16

Devon Buckland | Director of Business Operations,...

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2026/02/27

Front Office U welcomes Devon Buckland!Devon shares about his role in business operations within junior hockey. He is responsible for partnership and sponsorship, handling player tuition, and team itineraries, amongst other tasks. He shares about his past career experiences including working for a radio station and the imprtance of networking with your coworkers. Connect with Devon on LinkedIn

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00:58:56

Joey Goldstein | Sports Partnership Manager, Blue...

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2026/02/20

Front Office U welcomes Joey Goldstein!Joey joins Victor Anderson to discuss his role at Blue Square Alliance Against Hate. Joey also shares about some of his past experiences working in Professional Hockey with the Iowa Wild and the San Jose Sharks' AHL Affiliate. Connect with Joey on LinkedIn

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00:46:13

Stuart Sokoloff | Senior Manager, Group & Season...

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2026/02/13

Front Office U welcomes Stuart Sokoloff!Stuart joins the show to discuss the rapid growth of women’s professional sports through his work with Athletes Unlimited, a network of leagues spanning basketball, softball, and volleyball that are reshaping the landscape of pro women’s sports. Stuart shares what sustainable growth really looks like.Stuart also reflects on how sports shaped his competitive mindset and time management skills. He offers insight into the value of internships, building practical

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00:54:06

Justyn Carlson | Director of Consumer Sales,...

Front Office U ·

2026/02/06

Front Office U welcomes Justyn Carlson!Justyn joins the show to talk about carving out a career in sports sales by betting on yourself, building real relationships, and getting comfortable being uncomfortable. Now leading a team of eight Account Executives at Nashville Superspeedway, Justyn focuses on filling grandstands and driving B2B revenue at one of the premier venues in motorsports. He shares how hands-on experiences in summer leagues, athletics operations, and concessions helped open doors

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00:36:44

Dalton Phillips | Account Executive, A's Las Vegas...

Front Office U ·

2026/01/30

Front Office U welcomes Dalton Phillips of the A’s Las Vegas Ballpark and Legends Global!Dalton joins the show to talk about building a career in sports through relationships, consistency, and a long-term mindset. Today, Dalton works as an Account Executive with the A’s Las Vegas Ballpark and Legends Global, focusing on sales and creating memorable experiences through live events. He shares how sales builds critical life skills like communication and confidence, why reaching out to people before you

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00:46:34

Clayton Grandquist | Ticket Manager, Iowa Cubs

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2026/01/23

Front Office U welcomes Clayton Grandquist of the Iowa Cubs!Clayton joins us to talk about building a career in sports and why mindset matters just as much as skill set. Growing up in Des Moines surrounded by baseball, hockey, and family ties to the Iowa Cubs, his path into sports was shaped early.Today, Clayton oversees all aspects of ticketing for the Iowa Cubs—from systems and online purchasing to box office operations, reporting, and working closely with ownership, management, and the CFO. He

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00:49:32

Ron Minegar | CEO, Neuron Sports

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2026/01/16

Front Office U welcomes Ron Minegar!Ron brings more than 20 years of experience working at the highest levels of professional sports. His career spans Major League Baseball, the NFL, and the NBA, along with advisory work for high-net-worth individuals looking to invest in professional sports franchises—both in the U.S. and abroad.Ron is the founder of Neuron Sports Consulting, where he has worked with ownership groups pursuing acquisitions in the English Football League and other global sports

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00:37:30

Weston Johnson | Assistant Strength and Conditioning...

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2026/01/09

Front Office U welcomes Weston Johnson!Weston shares about his role as a Strength Coach for the women's basketball and volleyball teams at Stephen F Austin University. Tune in to hear about how Weston became interested in this career path, his mindset for networking, and some of his core values, including being honest and vulnerable. Connect with Weston on LinkedIn

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00:38:22

Throwback Thursday | Zander Atwood

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2026/01/08

Front Office U welcomes back Zander Atwood!Zander first joined the podcast back in 2023 when he was working with Purdue Fort Wayne Athletics. Now, Zander works at Trine University as a Sports Management Professor. Zander shares about his current role now, his transition, and advice for those interested in a career in sports, and how to find the best program for you. Connect with Zander on LinkedIn

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00:40:53

Salvatore Miliotto | Manager of Business Development,...

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2026/01/02

Front Office U welcomes Sal Milliotto to the podcast to talk about his journey into the sports business and what it takes to succeed on the partnership side of the industry.Sal works with Learfield’s sports properties as part of a three-person team selling corporate partnerships across the Omaha and Lincoln markets. He shares insight into building new partnerships, managing renewals, upselling current accounts, and the importance of timing and work ethic, especially in year-one renewals.Originally

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00:35:50

Kirk McKnight | Author, Voices of Baseball and Voices...

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2025/12/26

Front Office U welcomes on Kirk McKnight!Kirk joins the podcast to share about his career in sports, which includes writing books, now available as Audiobooks. The Voices of Baseball book features 50 broadcasters in baseball and shares their perspective on stories about specific ballparks. Voices of Hockey book features a history of each team as they go along, and includes 65 broadcasters.Follow Kirk on FacebookRed Wings Daily YouTubeVoices of Baseball Instagram

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00:43:32

Jarrett Mescher | Manager, Game Presentation &...

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2025/12/19

Front Office U welcomes Jarrett Mescher!Jarrett joins the podcast and shares about his role in improving fan experience at games through game presentation and generating revenue through partnership activation. Jarrett shares about his internship with the athletics department, being involved with the sports management association at Minnesota State MankatoConnect with Jarrett on LinkedIn Email: jarrettm@theralph.com

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00:37:08

Kevin Joyce Draft

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2025/12/18

Wanted something more than midwest Found it on indeed Had applied in the past with Kraft sports Got a call a day or two after a virtual interview Know who you are interviewing with Hand write the job description, recent news Ask them about a career transition Take a 30 second pause Incorporate personality Staying disciplined From servicing season ticket members to now operations, back end work, run payments for them, using sales force Learning how to manage people and make decisions On gamedays is

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00:48:54

Matt Karweck | Head Coach, Colgate Men's Lacrosse

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2025/12/12

Front Office U welcomes Matt Karweck!Matt shares about his values as a head coach and how his style has changed over time. He shares about learning the field of psychology, in terms of how do you motivate people and relate to them, the value of impact, and growth. Connect with Matt on LinkedIn

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00:39:17

Lexis Nickal | Project Manager, Fort Lauderdale...

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2025/12/05

Front Office U welcomes Lexis Nickal!Lexis joins to share about her experiences as a student-athlete in soccer, gaining various experiences in broadcast and production, coaching, and marketing. She also touches on adversity, working hard to get interviews or get involved, and making herself available whenever necessary. Connect with Lexis on LinkedIn

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00:45:11

Karson Stinson | VP of Partner Strategy and...

Front Office U ·

2025/11/28

Front Office U Welcomes Karson Stinson!Karson shares about her background, including playing soccer at Emporia State University, taking on internships in the ECHL, and now working at DASH. DASH is a fan activation platform to help teams develop creative strategies to help get in front of their fans. Karson also shares about her travel experiences, including living in a school bus. Connect with Karson on LinkedIn

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00:30:40

Adam Sharrah | Associate Athletic Director, Ticket...

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2025/11/21

Front Office U Welcomes Adam Sharrah!Adam joins the podcast to share about his career in college athletics. Prior to his role at North Texas, he attended Colorado State and Northern Arizona where he gained valuable sports experience. ⁠Connect with Adam on LinkedIn

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00:31:41

Kyle Bove | Sport Marketing Student, Indiana University

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2025/11/14

Front Office U welcomes Kyle Bove!Kyle joins the podcast as a student at Indiana University. He shares about his experiences, including the Ignite Sales Academy with the Chicago Fire, Ticket Office Student Assistant role at Indiana, and Virtual Sales Combine with the Washington Commanders. Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn

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00:51:54

Throwback Thursday | Tanner Natzke

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2025/11/06

Front Office U welcomes back Tanner Natzke!Tanner was the very first guest of the Front Office U podcast back in December 2021. He rejoins the show to share career updates, including working for the Phoenix Suns and now with the Carolina Panthers. Tanner shares advice on standing out in pro sports, getting there with internships, and how he moved up the ranks. He reinforces how sports is a competitive field, your preparation is essential, and how you need to be able to collaborate with different

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