During the summer quarter the MSA Student Leadership Council hosts a webinar series where they interview sports industry leaders across sports, roles, and backgrounds. The first installment of this series features Michael Amato And Ashley Escajeda from the Chicago Sky.

Michael Amato And Ashley Escajeda

The ROAR Podcast powered by Seregh and Northwestern University’s School of Professional Studies features dynamic sports industry leaders globally who share their unique career insights and perspectives on a wide range of topics related to the business of sports, including real estate, economics, marketing, branding, media, sponsorship, events, and public policy.   Founded in 2021 and hosted weekly by Northwestern Master of Arts in Sports Administration (MSA) faculty members Adam Grossman and Brice Clinton, along with Caroline Valvardi from Seregh, notable guests have included Milwaukee Bucks President <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://soundcloud.com/northwesternrar/peter-feigin?in=northwesternrar*sets*season-1-episodes__;Ly8!!Dq0X2DkFhyF93HkjWTBQKhk!VEi6esf_ksQpRatPoCiUGZDek4mk0m1t4HCA1Hwz5kB757k1xb476xicA_ILaPPQLWlOunBPoGYncM083i8$" target="_blank">Peter Feigin</a>, ESPN's <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://soundcloud.com/northwesternrar/sarah-spain?in=northwesternrar*sets*season-1-episodes&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing__;Ly8!!Dq0X2DkFhyF93HkjWTBQKhk!VEi6esf_ksQpRatPoCiUGZDek4mk0m1t4HCA1Hwz5kB757k1xb476xicA_ILaPPQLWlOunBPoGYnHyTOHC8$" target="_blank">Sara Spain</a>, and NHL Chief Marketing Officer <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://soundcloud.com/northwesternrar/heidi-browning?in=northwesternrar*sets*season-1-episodes&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing__;Ly8!!Dq0X2DkFhyF93HkjWTBQKhk!VEi6esf_ksQpRatPoCiUGZDek4mk0m1t4HCA1Hwz5kB757k1xb476xicA_ILaPPQLWlOunBPoGYnxOYM5W8$" target="_blank">Heidi Browning</a>.  Grossman is also Chief Analytics Officer at Seregh, a global real estate company that develops and invests in sports and entertainment mixed-use districts surrounding stadiums and arenas. In fall 2025, Seregh acquired ROAR, a sports data analytics company founded by Grossman.

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The ROAR Podcast powered by Seregh and Northwestern University’s School of Professional Studies features dynamic sports industry leaders globally who share their unique career insights and perspectives on a wide range of topics related to the business of sports, including real estate, economics, marketing, branding, media, sponsorship, events, and public policy. Founded in 2021 and hosted weekly by Northwestern Master of Arts in Sports Administration (MSA) faculty members Adam Grossman and Brice Clinton, along with Caroline Valvardi from Seregh, notable guests have included Milwaukee Bucks President Peter Feigin, ESPN's Sara Spain, and NHL Chief Marketing Officer Heidi Browning. Grossman is also Chief Analytics Officer at Seregh, a global real estate company that develops and invests in sports and entertainment mixed-use districts surrounding stadiums and arenas. In fall 2025, Seregh acquired ROAR, a sports data analytics company founded by Grossman.

The ROAR Podcast powered by Seregh and Northwestern University’s School of Professional Studies features dynamic sports industry leaders globally who share their unique career insights and perspectives on a wide range of topics related to the business of sports, including real estate, economics, marketing, branding, media, sponsorship, events, and public policy.&nbsp; &nbsp;Founded in 2021 and hosted weekly by Northwestern Master of Arts in Sports Administration (MSA) faculty members Adam Grossman and Brice Clinton, along with Caroline Valvardi from Seregh, notable guests have included Milwaukee Bucks President <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://soundcloud.com/northwesternrar/peter-feigin?in=northwesternrar*sets*season-1-episodes__;Ly8!!Dq0X2DkFhyF93HkjWTBQKhk!VEi6esf_ksQpRatPoCiUGZDek4mk0m1t4HCA1Hwz5kB757k1xb476xicA_ILaPPQLWlOunBPoGYncM083i8$" rel="noopener noreferrer">Peter Feigin</a>,&nbsp;ESPN's <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://soundcloud.com/northwesternrar/sarah-spain?in=northwesternrar*sets*season-1-episodes&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing__;Ly8!!Dq0X2DkFhyF93HkjWTBQKhk!VEi6esf_ksQpRatPoCiUGZDek4mk0m1t4HCA1Hwz5kB757k1xb476xicA_ILaPPQLWlOunBPoGYnHyTOHC8$" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sara Spain</a>, and NHL Chief Marketing Officer <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://soundcloud.com/northwesternrar/heidi-browning?in=northwesternrar*sets*season-1-episodes&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing__;Ly8!!Dq0X2DkFhyF93HkjWTBQKhk!VEi6esf_ksQpRatPoCiUGZDek4mk0m1t4HCA1Hwz5kB757k1xb476xicA_ILaPPQLWlOunBPoGYnxOYM5W8$" rel="noopener noreferrer">Heidi Browning</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Grossman is also Chief Analytics Officer at&nbsp;Seregh, a global real estate company that develops and invests in sports and entertainment mixed-use districts surrounding stadiums and arenas. In fall 2025, Seregh&nbsp;acquired&nbsp;ROAR, a sports data analytics company founded by Grossman.&nbsp;

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