Hot Coffee, Cold Beer - Career Growth and Sports Stories Podcast.

Episode Twenty Four: The man behind one of the most popular sports podcasts in the world steps in front of the mic to share a coffee about podcasting 101. Amjed Osman is the Executive Producer of "Inside The Green Room", one of the most popular sports podcasts in the United States with over 20 million lifetime listens.  

Amjed, Harrison Sanford and NBA Player Danny Green started their podcast with the story of Danny being traded from San Antonio to Toronto, and have turned it into a cutting-edge sports and pop culture informational program. 

"Jed" is an immigrant from the country of Sudan and a proud alumni of Ohio State University. 

https://www.insidegreenroom.com/   Available on Spotify, Apple, Google Play and YouTube. 

Episode Twenty Three: If you ever got yelled at by your parents for playing video games, THIS is the episode for you. We share a coffee with a rising star of the eSports and gaming category, Sunghwan Kim of ESL Gaming. We learn about the trends and evolution of eSports that has turned into a billion dollar business. 

Sunghwan relives the trauma of working for the then-NBA worst Philadelphia 76ers and reflects on how the marketing slogan of "Trust The Process" was truly adopted throughout the entire organization. He went from sharing a small, studio apartment in New York City to being one of the top performers for the Philadelphia 76ers,  and is now one of the rising stars of the eSports subcategory. "Sung" is a proud Syracuse University alumni and diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan. 

Episode Twenty Two: Coffee AND beer are shared with Sports Foundation superstar, Shannon Hearne. Padres Pedal The Cause is official cancer charity partner of the San Diego Padres.

Shannon joined the Padres’ charity after attending one of their events while making a living in season ticket sales. Padres Pedal has a unique charity model where 100% of all money raised is given back to 4 core cancer hospitals in San Diego and only if they all file TOGETHER.

You can find out more about how to get involved nationwide at GoPedal.org.

Episode Twenty One: Brock shares a championship-themed beer with world-champion Washington Nationals employee Chris Weiner. Enjoy the pain of a diehard New York Mets interviewing a Washington Nationals representative. Chris shares the story of moving up and often being forced to move DOWN to stay in one city for your career. Similar to the professional athletes on the field, employees of the sports industry often have less say on which city they reside in with constant relocation. Chris is an anomaly of the industry being able to stay in his hometown for the entirety of his sports life.

The rarity in Chris’ story runs deeply, from the unique accomplishment of spending an entire career in ONE market and earning TWO masters degrees in an industry where many don’t pursue higher-education.

Chris is a proud University of Maryland and Georgetown University alumni.

Episode Twenty: Brock shares a hot tea with rule-breaker Divya Goel, the Senior Director of Global Advertising for Relevant Sports Group. Relevant is one of the premier international soccer events and media companies known in parts for their creation of the Guinness International Cup which is attracts over 150 Million views annually.

Divya first made a name for herself in the industry by being on the ground floor of the NFL opening social media accounts  for their teams. Divya opens up about why she can’t drink coffee anymore, how a deal with her dad around covering the Olympics accidently started her career, and we here a new take on work-life balance.

Divya is a rising star, a young accomplisher in the sports industry and is wise beyond her years.

Episode Nineteen: Brock shares a beer with world-champion Armaan Ahluwalia, responsible for the business intelligence for the Kansas City Chiefs’ partnership division. Armaan shares the the worst meeting of his career, how he got the nickname “CIA” while working in sports, and the how the basic nature of human connection has driven his career.

Brock shares his secret dream to run away from his sports career to live in Rhode Island and open a diner off the grid.

Episode Eighteen: Brock sits down for his toughest conversation yet, with his own boss, Emmanuel “Manny” Jacobo. This episode features some adult language and content including difficult conversations about Manny’s rough upbringing, the difficulties of being a minority in sports, and racism in the workplace.

Manny shares the hardships in his story from being raised by a single mother in the projects of the Bronx, New York to now being a Vice President of one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world.

Episode Seventeen: Brock sits down for coffee with Tyler Potts, a senior member of the Los Angeles Rams Corporate Partnerships team. This episode is an introduction to life in NFL sponsorship, a 1.47 billion dollar division.

Before his time with the Rams, Tyler was a part of the division that sold the naming rights to the new Las Vegas NFL Stadium. Allegiant Stadium, the new home of the Raiders. Tyler reflects on his time opening Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and breaks down the 4 pieces of IP that made forming partnerships with the Raiders a first-of-it’s-kind in NFL history.

Get an in-depth look at how big brands like the Dallas Cowboys, Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Rams operate.

Episode Sixteen: Brock sits down for coffee and beer with someone who doesn’t drink either one, Lara Brown of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. MLSE Is the ownership group of 7 sports entities across Toronto including the Toronto Raptors (NBA), Maple Leafs (NHL), Argonauts (Canadian Football League), Toronto FC (MLS) and more. Lara works as the top contributor for the Raptors and Maple Leafs Premium Sales team.

Hear as two Philadelphia Eagles fans share the story of hardship unlike anything you’ve heard before, as Lara tells the intimate details of being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016.

Episode Fifteen: Brock shares a recovery coffee with a dream guest- Heather Brooks Karatz- one of the first female Presidents of a professional football team in American sports history. Heather played a key role in the early days of the LAFC franchise of Major League Soccer, and has fascinating milestone stories including helping end the NHL lockout, working for the NFL during Michael Vick’s infamous arrest and being an intern for the Michael Jordan-era of Washington Wizards basketball.

Heather gives us a peel behind the curtain on the final days of the XFL and it’s surprise closing. Being a 2019 W.I.S.E “Woman of Inspiration Award” winner, HBK opens up for conversation and advice on how we as an industry can do a better job of creating more equality in sports business for women.

Also featured is the importance of enjoying the moment and not worrying about the future. The origin of why every guest is asked “who is your favorite female athlete of all-time” and how growing up a New York Giants fan in Washington D.C. taught Heather about building toughness and thick skin.

Heather is a proud New York Giants fan and alumni of Vanderbilt University, Fordham Law and UCLA Law School.

UPDATE: Since recording, the XFL has reached a bankruptcy agreement with a group of investors including Red Bird Capital, Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia.