Front Office Features

If you are a regular listener to the podcast, you know Rob does not watch movies, however he recently appeared in one. Unbelievable, right?!

Today's conversation is with two of the men who put Rob in said movie! They are: Dan Napoli, Director of the documentary titled "50 Summers" and Bill Hipsher, Executive Producer and Owner of Hurrdat Films.  Dan and Bill discuss the creation of 50 Summers, a movie homage celebrating 50 years of minor league baseball in Omaha, Nebraska, as well as all that goes into to making documentaries. (Rob is so out of his element - like a giraffe trying to swim, if you will). Dan and Bill also lend their thoughts to the various levels of media consumption in today's world, including the impacts of video and social on engagement,  and where they anticipate it all going in the future. 

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Rob and Chris take their guard down and address the events happening outside the world of sports business. Stay safe and be well. 

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Chris and Wade put aside their "differences" from the 2018 World Series to have a great conversation on how to be successful in sports business. Wade does a deep dive into his career path and how he made tough decisions along the way that has lead to his success. His guidance and approach is a must hear for all aspiring sports business executives. Wade shares his management style and how he approaches the challenges faced with overseeing a staff of 50+ people. Plus hear the recommendations Wade makes for how you can be utilizing your time during the sports shutdown to put yourself in the best position when the dust settles. 

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Good Morning everyone! A FoF breakfast edition. Covid19 has forced many sports organizations to cancel Summer internships. Rob and Chris tackle how you should handle this situation and what can you do with your now unexpected free time? Should you get an MBA, Law Degree, or Masters in Sports Management while you plan your next steps? Rob and Chris debate. The NHL paves the way for the big 4 to return to action which leads to a discussion around the best playoffs in sports; March Madness or NHL Playoffs? 

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It is buy one, get one free guests on the podcast today. Our first is Jeff Heckman who is the Global Director of e-commerce and New Product Development. We talk about the booming business of sports cards and how he is bringing that industry into the digital age.

Our second guest is former Pitt hoops star, Pat Cavanaugh who is the Founder and President of Ready Nutrition, a sports nutrition company. Pat talk about his innate entrepreneurial spirit and the growing business he has created. He speak about his relationship with NFL All-Pro Aaron Donald and the changing landscape of the sports nutrition industry. 

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Rob provides great insight into the current state of MiLB and the challenges the organization's face during a shutdown. Plus Chris and Rob go into depth on the inner workings of the economics, player agreements, and logistics of running a Minor League team. That's when things went a little crazy. Rob has an epic story about 2 parents and Scout Sleepover Night at the PawSox. Plus the time he had to throw out a drunk Mom during another sleepover night. The guys cover best practices for your LinkedIN feed, content, and profile. Chris goes on a classic RANT about your answer to why you want to work in sports. Rob's hatred from Alabama is finally revealed. A CAN'T MISS STORY! 

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Today our guest is Brian Abraham, Director of Minor League Operations for the Boston Red Sox. Brian answers your questions about how to start your baseball operations career. Each path in sports business is unique and Brian's certainly took an interesting road to get him to where he is today. Among the insightful advice he provides throughout the interview, he also tells an amazing story of his experience as the BP pitcher for Jose Bautista at the 2012 Home Run Derby at the All-Star game. 

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Chris had unfortunate news last week as his uncle passed from Covid-19. Rob and Chris share funny Zoom moments from the past few weeks of working from home and funerals. Rob comes with another possible t-shirt slogan "Like a Giraffe trying to swim." Somehow a black box reference from back in the day comes up with Mike Tyson references. Chris shares insight on the current MLB and MLBPA negotiations to get back on the field and all the potential hurdles they face. Chris and Rob are skeptical on NCAA sports playing this Fall with the amount of logistics involved. The guys answer more voicemails and texts (send more please!) (401) 757-0404 Rob provides insight on a special project he is working on to launch a restaurant at McCoy Stadium. 

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This weeks conversation is with JR Roggio, an NFLPA Contract Advisor aka an NFL agent with Sports Stars. JR has one of the most amazing stories of how he got his start. He also answers the question, "How can I become an NFL agent?" We hear it a lot from up and coming sports business executives and JR gives you the answer. He also gives listeners a peek behind the curtain and provides valuable insight into his day-to-day. 

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We have a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. This week brought on some positive movement for the return of sports with NASCAR announcing race dates and MLB working towards a tentative return to action plan. The first iteration of FoF Voicemails brings out laughs and an amazing story as always from Rob about his early career days. 2 words.... FERAL CATS. We also learn that Rob thought Luke Skywalker and Han Solo were the same person. Plus the guys touch on the potential use of CGI in Soccer matches in Europe, their Zoom Bomb experience with Wake Forest students, and much more. 

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