The Power of Sports Podcast

TPOS Podcast Episode 32 – Jenny Haskel – (“The College Soccer Player Turned Insightful Sports Business Lead”) 

In this episode, I speak with Jenny Haskel, who is the Knowledge & Insights Lead for Deloitte Sports Business Group, where she works to give organizations a competitive edge in the sports market. Jenny was a standout college soccer player at Northwestern University, and… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 32 – Jenny Haskel – (“The College Soccer Player Turned Insightful Sports Business Lead”) 

TPOS Podcast Episode 31 – Donna Lopiano – (“The indefatigable Champion For Equity in Sports”) 

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Donna Lopiano, who is one of the greatest softball players of all time, a trailblazing athletic director and a world-renowned advocate for gender equity in sport. She is also the founder of Sport Management… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 31 – Donna Lopiano – (“The indefatigable Champion For Equity in Sports”) 

TPOS Podcast Episode 30 – Pat Burda – (“The Always-Improving Scratch Golfer”) 

In this episode, our guest is Pat Burda, who is an extremely successful amateur golfer as well as a recovering alcoholic. Pat was born and raised in Modesto, California, played collegiately at Stanislaus State, is a two time Del Rio Country Club Champion and the… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 30 – Pat Burda – (“The Always-Improving Scratch Golfer”) 

TPOS Podcast Episode 29 – Megan Babkes Stellino – (“The Mindful ProfessorSportMom”) 

In today’s episode, we speak with Dr. Megan Babkes Stellino, a professor of social psychology of sport and physical activity at the University of Northern Colorado and the founder of Mindful Sport Parenting, to speak about her life in sports and her research… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 29 – Megan Babkes Stellino – (“The Mindful ProfessorSportMom”) 

TPOS Podcast Episode 28 – Sab Singh – (“The Optimistic Sports Management Professor”) 

In today’s episode, we speak with Sarbjit “Sab” Singh, who is a Professor and Chairperson with the Sport Management Program at Farmingdale State College (NY), and a regular contributor to Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal. Sab also publishes the Sports Doing Good newsletter,… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 28 – Sab Singh – (“The Optimistic Sports Management Professor”) 

TPOS Podcast Episode 26 – Kenneth P. Vogel – (“The Intrepid Sports Gambling Reporter'”) 

In this episode, we speak to Kenneth P. Vogel about sports gambling in the US today. Vogel is a reporter in the Washington bureau of The New York Times, where he covers the intersection of money, influence and politics. He has… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 26 – Kenneth P. Vogel – (“The Intrepid Sports Gambling Reporter’”) 

TPOS Podcast Episode 25 – Coach Ron Adams – (“The Seed-planting NBA Coach'”) 

In this episode, we speak to Coach Ron Adams, who is an award-winning assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Coach Adams is now in 54th season of coaching and has been with the Warriors since 2014,… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 25 – Coach Ron Adams – (“The Seed-planting NBA Coach’”) 

TPOS Podcast Episode 24 – Len Simon, Esq. – (“The Sagacious ‘Sports and Law Guy'”) 

In this episode, we speak to Len Simon, Esq., who is an avid sports fan, successful sports lawyer, and sagacious law professor. Simon has represented a range of sportspeople in a series of fascinating legal cases, including the superstar soccer… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 24 – Len Simon, Esq. – (“The Sagacious ‘Sports and Law Guy’”) 

TPOS Podcast Episode 23 – Dr. Dean Barnes – (“The Thoughtful Promoter of Black Hockey Player History”)

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Dean Barnes, who is a superintendent of schools in Ontario, Canada and has gained notoriety for his collection of Black NHL Hockey player cards. He started his collection at age 8 with O-Pee-Chee… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 23 – Dr. Dean Barnes – (“The Thoughtful Promoter of Black Hockey Player History”)

TPOS Podcast Episode 22 – Andy Schwarz (“The Multi-Talented Moral Entrepreneur Of College Sports”)

In this episode, we speak with Andy Schwarz, an economist and partner at the firm OSKR, the Chief Innovation Officer at the Professional Collegiate League, and a board game inventor. Andy is a fascinating and funny guy, and I think you will really… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 22 – Andy Schwarz (“The Multi-Talented Moral Entrepreneur Of College Sports”)