Rick Horrow speaks with Ryan McNeil at the Georgia Sports Innovation Summit, a collaboration between GSIC and SEICON. McNeil is a former NFL Player and founder of SportsID, a data-driven sports-technology company that offers a digital platform connecting athletes, coaches, parents, and organizations. McNeil is a former NFL cornerback turned entrepreneur known for blending his business acumen and philanthropy, making sports more accesible and manageable for young athletes and their familes.

Rick Horrow interviews Brandon Hornback, a former World No. 1 professional rock climber, to discuss his journey from elite athletics to high finance. Hornback shares how he discovered climbing, the sport's evolution and commercial future as a spectator property, and how the discipline of competition prepared him for a career in investment banking.

Rick Horrow sits down with Michael Alford, Director of Athletics and Vice President at Florida State University, for a deep dive into the fast-evolving world of college sports. Alford shares his career journey from professional sports to leading one of the nation's top athletic departments, explains how his pro-level experience shapes his approach at FSU, and breaks down the current state of Division 1 athletics-from conference realignment to the shifting landscape of college football

In this episode of On The Record, Rick Horrow sits down with Christian Devaux, co-founder of World Chase Tag, to explore how a simple childhood game evolved into one of the fastest-growing global sports. Devaux shares the story behind building the brand, navigating international media deals, and turning parkour-inspired athleticism into a professional competition watched by millions.

At SEICon 2025, Rick Horrow sat down with Shani Coleman to discuss the evolution of Clark County as a hotbed for economic development, especially for sports. Shani Coleman is the Director of Community and Economic Development for Clark County Office of Community & Development in Nevada, bringing over 20 years of experience in strategoc planning, economic development, and marketing. She leads to efforts to diversify the county's economy beyond tourism by driving business attraction, redevelopment, and support programs, including administering millions in aid to small businesses impacted by the pandemic.

This week On The Record. "The Sports Professor" Rick Horrow discusses the biggest news in Sports Business, including the Dodgers' Pennant Run, UF moving on from Napier, and what to look for next in the $1.3 Trillion Dollar Business of Sports!

This week On The Record, "The Sports Professor" Rick Horrow breaks down the top issues from the past week in the $1.3 Trillion Dollar Business of Sports, including an attendance record in boxing, privately funded Stadium plans, and more!

At SEICon 2025, four of the most influential voices in public/private partnerships took the stage for dynamic keynote panel exploring the future of sports, entertainment, and urban development. Steve Hill, President/CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Marc Badain, President of the Athletics, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, and Rick Horrow, Chairman of the Horrow Sports Ventures, shared insider perspectives on stadium financing, civic leadership, and transformatice infrastructure projects.

PLUS: In the opening drive, The Sports Professor Rick Horrow breaks down the top issues in sports business!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00- Intro

00:44- Opening Drive

7:47- Public/Private Partnerships Panel

At SEICON 2025, "The Sports Professor" Rick Horrow interviews women's sports leader, Cindy Sisson.

Sisson is a trailblazing sports marketing executive and Executive Director of Women in Motorsports North America, known for raising over $60 million in sponsorships and pioneering opportunities for women across motorsports.

This week, Rick Horrow sits down with Derrick Mayes. Mayes is a former NFL wide receiver and Super Bowl Champion. He currently serves as the CEO of JumpShot Inc. and Senior VP of Corporate Development.