Front Office U

Front Office U hosts chat about some frequently asked questions in the sports industry including networking, finding a job, and best interview practices.

Our hosts chat about breaking in and how to network. When reaching out to people, LinkedIn is a free resource for anyone. Our hosts chat about following up and how to maintain connections.

Our hosts also discuss how to find a job vs letting the process happen naturally. Finding jobs can be done through networking, utilizing LinkedIn and Teamworkonline, and searching for specific groups of careers you are interested in.

Lastly, Interview best practices is a common question asked among those interested in working in sports. Key points discussed include having questions ready, knowing who is in the interview, and taking any interview project seriously.

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Ryan Kearney

Sydney Delcontivo

Clayton Radl

Front Office U Friday welcomes Joshua Barre!

Josh has gained experience working in sports for the San Diego Gulls (AHL) and Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA Baseball). Now, he works as a Sports & Promotions Marketing Manager for the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.

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We are back with a Women in Sports Wednesday podcast!

Sydney hosts the podcast and talks to Carley Pappas about her sports career. Carley works at the Lincoln Star as Director of Creative Media and Marketing. She explains on how YouTube helped her with the creative side as well as surrounding herself with a great foundation. Along her journey she worked at the Des Moines Buccaneers, JT's Slapshot Hockey Shop and more!

Learn about how she has been able to help women around her find the way to working in the sports industry.

Feel free to connect with Carley on LinkedIn or Twitter (X)

Twitter (X): @carleypappas

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This Front Office U Friday we have Brendan Desautels on the podcast. He works at Stony Brook University as an Assistant Director of Development, Athletics. He explains his journey and how the people around him helped him in his career. He remembers his baseball teammates and how crucial it was to be part of a team. Brendan goes on to explain on how every step in his journey helped him grow individually and be ready for the next position. Feel free to reach out to Brendan by email at

Clayton hosts Matthew Demchuk who works with the Toronto Blue Jays under the Group Sales and Service Associate. He explains on how being from Canada it is difficult to find opportunities in the US and so he found ways to stand out. One was going for his master's degree at Gonzaga University in Sport, Athletics and Administration. His experiences throughout his sports business career helped him stand out. He explains on how building relationships with people is important in sports as it can open doors for the future of your career.

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Have you ever been interested in starting up a podcast?

Our Hosts walk through the behind-the-scenes of how we record, edit, and upload podcasts.

Listen to our insight on how to stay consistent with podcasting, assigning roles to different members, and staying active on social media to engage with your audience!

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Victor Anderson

Ryan Mene

Ryan Kearney

Front Office U Welcomes Aaron Magnuson!

Aaron joins the show as a part of the Indiana Pacers. He offers experience in sports with the Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, and Chicago White Sox.

Victor Anderson hosts and chats with Aaron about his career and advice for others interested in working in sports.

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Front Office U Welcomes Bryan Hare!

Bryan works as an event programmer for Ticketmaster. He has prior experience working in sports for the Providence Bruins (AHL), Boston Red Sox, Gillette Stadium, Brown University, and more!

Victor Anderson hosts and chats with Bryan about advice for others interested in working in the sports industry.

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Dr Patty Raube Keller joins the podcast and explains her career and how she was able to find success at the start. She informs how at Boston College she helps students with the journey to the sports business side at the master's level. Using communication skills and delivering what you are expected to an organization is important to her. If you don't understand something, ask and have a conversation with that person.

Feel free to reach out to her on LinkedIn and keep the conversation going.

Front Office U welcomes Sam Marks!

Sam shares his experiences now with the Boston Bruins, and previously with the Arizona Coyotes, NFL, and Chicago Bulls. Sam graduated with a master's degree from Duke University in 2020.

Hosts Victor Anderson and Clayton Radl chat with Sam about his advice for others interested in working in the sports industry.

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