Greyhound Guide: Sport Management

Special edition for this historical mark in the show.  Each episode starts with a snippet and this one is compiled of 39 best ones!  Get a few seconds from some of the best conversations we have had so far in less than 16 mins of action...

We are joined by 4 graduates of our sport management program!  Listen to these individuals as they share personal stories of losing jobs to COVID, working in new states, and even battling cancer.  This event was hosted by the SBPA & Karoline Kozlowski was the moderator.

Vlogs, talks shows, highlights - Aliyah does it all! From running her own business, to working with the NBA Top Shot team, she shares her secrets to creating appealing content.  Who better to listen to than someone who has 55K TikTok followers... @aliyahfunschelle

With the recent passing of the legend John Madden we were inspired to do an episode about broadcasting.  Joining us is Jake Keefer.  Jake is on the call for UIndy football and basketball games.  Want to know what his catchphrase is?  How playing Madden/2K develop his skills?  Then download this episode... because I don't know about you, but if someone is giving me a reason to play video games I am all ears.

Did you know Mike Conley & Greg Oden played at the same high school in Indianapolis?  Lawrence North High School was the mecca of basketball from 2003-2006.  During this time they won 3 straight IHSAA championships and set records that still stand to this day!  Author Scott Freeman captures this historical run in his book "Uncaged".  We talk about the historical context of this story and what goes into such a project.  Any fans of sports, or books, will love this conversation.

Volleyball + Basketball = count me in!  Four brothers created this game and got the concept funded in 40 minutes on KickStarter.  Kyle & Greg answer questions about starting a business during a pandemic, what goes into successful e-mail marketing, and ousting the brother that is most likely to try to impress a girl with their product (really just a great salesman)....

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Gavin Fitzgerald was the man behind the lens of the film Notorious.  This movie depicts the rise of Conor McGregor into UFC lore.  Hear how Gav went from novice director to producing the highest grossing documentary in the history of Ireland.  Checkout his other works & rent Notorious on YouTube: https://gavfitzgerald.com

Nick & Kevin are brothers that founded Hunnyball along with their brother and dad.  After a successful Kickstarter campaign they fight through the early trials of starting a business!  Don't get them started on the rude comments to their TikTok videos... This is part of a limited edition series of shows highlighting successful family run businesses. ->hunnyball.com

Chippo golf is the child of cornhole and golf!  Brendan is the co-founder and created the game after a house party.  Find out more about how he and his brother-in-law took this from the backyard to over $230,000 raised on KickStarter... we start off with a Shooter McGavin reference of course. This is part of a limited edition series of shows highlighting successful family run businesses. (host: Cody McCulloch)

Apply code: UIndy - at checkout for 15% off!  https://chippogolf.com

Casey Wright, Founder/CEO of Ninja Zone, gets behind the mic!  We play a round of Taboo, talk about how to handle butterflies in your stomach, & best practices for professional development.  Learn more from Casey by listening to her podcast *The Sports Entrepreneur* & visiting: theninjazone.com 

Michael Silva, co-founder of QB54, joins the series!  This is the only tailgating game on the market that uses a football and recently broke $1M in sales.  Hear firsthand how avoiding dishes led to raising $800 on Kickstarter, getting camera time on College Gameday, & being featured on a Steve Harvey show (Host: Cody McCulloch) - https://playqb54.com

This is part of a limited edition series of shows highlighting successful family run businesses.

As the great Post Malone one said... I'm saucin', I'm saucin', I'm saucin' on you - Sorry got sidetracked.  Cole Bulloch joins us to share how he brought hockey to tailgating!  But why did he not want strangers taking pictures of the game early on?? (Host: Cody McCulloch). *https://saucetoss.com*

Chris Meade, co-founder of CROSSNET, joins us to talk about this 4-way volleyball craze that is sweeping the country!  In less than 5 years this game went from an idea he had with his brother & childhood friend -> to being worth millions of dollars.  Hear how he met his girlfriend, what his biggest pet peeve is, & something about Owen Wilson... (Host: Cody McCulloch) *alternate episode title considered: CHRISNET* -https://www.crossnetgame.com

This was a virtual event we hosted for students on campus and in the surrounding area!  We chat with 4 professionals in the sports area including CEO & Big Ten staff.  If you like this checkout our "Special Edition: Women's Panel" episode (Host: Cody McCulloch).

Josh & Kevin are founders of the new backyard game RampShot!  This can best be described as "corn hole on steroids".  Josh was teaching his PE class one day when he started thinking of unique games.  After making a prototype in his garage he invited Kevin over to check it out.  The rest is - as they say - is in the podcast :) https://rampshot.com

President Robert Manual (Prez Rob as he is known on campus) joins us for a chat.  We talk about what sets UIndy apart, Vision 2030, and UIndy Day! (Host: Cody McCulloch).

Cody Parrent, Senior Director of Esports Ops, hops on to talk all things 2K!  If you don't know much about the league he discusses drafting players, scouting, the combine and much more.  We talk about our favorite 2K covers and if Cody can beat some of the players on the team in a head to head match - Twitter: @CodyParrent (Host: Cody McCulloch).

Paul Neidig joins us to talk about high school athletics!  Being at the helm of IN sports we talk about sponsorships, state tournaments, and interns.  Listening to this episode ensures that you will hear a man with the perfect radio voice (Host: Cody McCulloch).

Diane Dickman, retired Managing Director of D1 Governance with the NCAA, joins us for a hot topic.  Mentorship!  How to find a mentor?  Best practices for communication?  And the 3 B's?  Let us help guide your mentor journey (Host: Cody McCulloch).

After high school Coach Giff worked as a manager under Bob Knight.  Then under Coach Keefer at Lawrence North High School. And is now blazing his own legacy trail coaching the LN girl's to a state championship last year! Huddle up and hear what his game plan is... (Cody McCulloch: Host)

From coaching college basketball to selling insurance?  Cherrie Swarthout doesn't have the traditional route of an AD, but she is here to tell us how it all came together!  Joining us from Charlotte, NC (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Amanda Braun, AD of University Wisconsin-Milwaukee, answers tough questions on the way to informing listeners!  There is a reason she is the first women to hold this title at UWM and recently won the Under Armour AD of the Year award.  Get info about projects she has taken on including fundraising, naming rights, and serving on competition committees. (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Jason Springer of Tuxedo Brothers Event Management joins us to chat!  They host 50+ events per year and need all the help they can get.  Learn how to sign up and gain valuable experience... (Cody McCulloch: Host)

He went from NY -> bartending to get through law school -> working at McDonald's -> to becoming a sports Agent! So, everyone's path is different.  What other advice does he have? (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Jim Zeller is the assistant AD at Lawrence North High School.  Hear why sleeping in your office is sometimes necessary and what film tugs at his heart strings! (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Mr. Simmons, that AD from Ohio Northern University, joins us for this mini-series!  He has hot takes on films, ice cream and what it takes to succeed in a college setting.  Lets pick his brain about his decade experience in the minor leagues and what he has been doing for the past 20 years... (Cody McCulloch: Host)

He graduated from UIndy and is now a Tampa Bay Viper.  Hear about his new product partnership and how he, and his agent, navigate the professional field!  Also, be on the lookout for him on the cover of XFL 22 (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Cole Toner, OL for the LA Chargers, joins the show!  The first NFL player to do so (hopefully, not the last).  What was it like finding a sports agent coming out of Harvard?  The Sports Agent mini-series kicks off.... *pun intended* (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Within the Greater Indianapolis area there are plenty of volunteer opportunities!  Listen to Sean Reaves, from the Irsay YMCA, talk about the opportunities YOGI has available.  (Cody McCulloch: Host)

This episode is a panel discussion with 3 women currently in the sports industry.  They carry varying job titles within different organizations.  But the one thing that binds them together is finding ways to succeed in a male-centric industry.  Listen as they talk to students in this virtual event that was put on by the kinesiology department. (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Allison Jackson, SSB

Jordan Mirabile, Indy 11

Tiffany Alford, NCAA

Madi Meyer is on the fast-track within the MSSM program.  Hear about her ticketing experience at IU, Texas Tech, & Fort Wayne!  What was that you said about Bob Knight?? (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Mason Stanley is a recent graduate who is the regional coordinator for the Little League Central Region.  So, why does she want to interview Sage Steele on the beach?  Click play and find out (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Collyn Edwards, our first undergraduate interview, gives us the scoop on all-things campus!  Where is his favorite place to eat?  How does he get around campus?  Tune-in and hear about some cool things he is doing inside/outside the classroom (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Kaitlin Worthington Clifton is the Senior Manager, Player Services & Travel out of Cincinnati, OH.  She works for the Western & Southern Open.  If you ever wondered who handles pro players housing/meal arrangements when they come into a new city... that is Kaitlin!  She graduated in 2011 and was a student-athlete as well.  Click play and hear her serve up some answers to our questions. (Cody McCulloch: Host)

The UIndy Sport Management program is COSMA accredited!  But what does that mean?  Heather Alderman, the executive director of COSMA, is here to tell us.  We talk about how COSMA benefits students and what prospective students/parents should know when they see the COSMA seal. (Cody McCulloch: Host)

FORE! From IN to NC to SC to Florida - Ashlyn Carmack is here to tell us about her experiences in the golf industry!  She works out of Salt Lake City, UT and is here to talk about internships, mentors, and the role women play in the field of sports. (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Carolyn Holt is a Program Coordinator for merchandise vendors.  Her collegiate path started in PT until she realized that was not her calling.  What made her realize that?  And how has COVID impacted her the past several months?  Listen and learn! (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Aaron Beck is a store manager at JackRabbit and also a cross country coach. He was a student-athlete at UIndy form 2010-2014.  Today he shares with us how his experiences in the sport management program help him within the retail space!  *You know this is the best title ever for a podcast episode* (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Ever wonder who is in charge of getting those sponsors you see on the backs of NBA benches?  Or have you ever asked yourself "what does a co-instructor do at UIndy?"  Sarah Baird is here to answer those and more!  She is the Director of Partnership Activation for Pacers Sports & Entertainment, while moonlighting as a co-instructor for the MSSM program.  Take it away Sarah... (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Does cold calling sound fun?  Probably not.  Listen to Ally Link talk about her experience as an Account Executive with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.  (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Beth Bowers worked at the marketing & promotion intern at UIndy directing game days.  Why did she come back to her hometown to attend graduate school? (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Patrick Kozlowski started out at UIndy int the PT program and then was drawn to the sport management route.  Why did he make this change and where did it take him? (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Katie Mitchell is the graduate assistant for the women's soccer team.  If you are interested in the athletic's GA route tune in! (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Don't know what that job title entails?  Listen to Allison Jackson explain how she went from her UIndy sport management degree to working in Colorado. (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Drew Naumovich works at the Horizon League while pursuing his sport management master's degree.  Learn about the hybrid model and what skills he has obtained. (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Samantha Black completed her undergraduate degree at Butler then came to UIndy for her master's in sport management.  Hear how her internship with the IMS is getting her ready for what to expect after graduation. (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Cam Fuller is the asst. commissioner of the Horizon League.  Currently, he is obtaining his mater's degree in sport management at UIndy.  Find out how the program has benefited him and how the class layout benefits a full-time worker. (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Connor Stouder graduated from UIndy in 2017 with his bachelor's degree in sport management.  Now he works at Adidas and is here to share what his job entails and how his degree prepared him for the workforce. (Cody McCulloch: Host)

In this episode we interview Alec Rohr who recently served as a graduate assistant for the athletics department.  Alec has attended UIndy for both his bachelor's and master's degree in sport management.  Let's see what he has to say... (Cody McCulloch: Host)

This episode highlights the UIndy sport management program in general (both graduate and undergrad).  Also, we touch on what the campus has to offer.