This week On The Record, The Sports Professor Rick Horrow sits down with the Mayor of Oklahoma City, David Holt. Fresh off Oklahoma City's first NBA Championship, Horrow and Mayor Holt discuss the impact of sports on economic development, the growth of OKC, and what's next for the mayor.

PLUS: Rick Horrow is back with the Opening Drive and Five to Watch in Sports Business after the interview!

Dr. Tywanna Smith is a former professional basketball player turned internationally recognized sports executive, author, and educator. A standout at Ole Miss, where she captained the women's basketball team and earned SEC Academic Honor Roll honors, Smith went on to play professionally in Europe, including stints in the Netherlands and Spain. After retiring from pro basketball, she transitioned into athlete financial advising, becoming a licensed financial advisor and working with NBA, NFL, WNBA, and overseas professionals. She later founded The Athlete's Nexus, a firm focused on personal branding, career transition, and financial literacy for athletes.

This week On The Record, Rick Horrow sits down with former NBA Great Danny Schayes. Schayes played 18 seasons in the NBA as a center, mostly for the Dever Nuggets. Today, he works in investment, hosts a sports radio show in Syracuse, and will be speaking at the 2nd annual SEICon conference in Las Vegas this July.

This week On The Record, The Sports Professor sits down with OKC Sports Development VP, Adam Wisniewski. They discuss the tremendous rise of Oklahoma City, NBA basketball in the city and the sports & tourism industry. PLUS: Rick Horrow breaks down Five Issues to Watch in Sports Business!

This week On The Record, Rick Horrow has CEO of RPS Academies Gabe Jaramillo on the show. Gabe Jaramillo is a renowned Tennis coach who has coached 11 world No. 1 players and 27 top-10 ATP/WTA stars. He is the founder of RPS Academies in Port St. Lucie Florida. PLUS: The Sports Professor covers the top issues in sports business!

This week On The Record, Rick Horrow has Charlie Kennerly on the show. Kennerly is a former Division 1 Golfer at Wake Forest University and a current Financial Analyst for Brookfield Asset Management. They discuss the evolving landscape of college athletics, his career path into finance, and more! PLUS: The Sports Professor breaks down the business behind the most significant events in sports in the Opening Drive and Five to Watch!

TIMESTAMPS:

Intro: 00:00

Opening Drive: 02:08

Interview: 9:53

Five To Watch: 28:24

This week On The Record, The Sports Professor has executive Mike Robichaud on the show to discuss the $1.3 Trillion Dollar Business of Sports and where it's headed. PLUS: Horrow breaks down the biggest news in sports business in the Opening Drive and 5 to Watch!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

2:11- Opening Drive

7:22 - Interview with Mike Robichaud

33:26- Five To Watch

This week On The Record, The Sports Professor hosts a panel featuring the dealmakers putting together SEICon II, a one-of-a-kind sports innovation conference that will push the industry forward in Las Vegas in July, 2025. This panel features Jay Vickers, COO of UNLV Sports Innovation, Jeremy S. Jordan, Dean of Falk College of Sport at Syracuse University, and Shawn Garrity, CEO of Circle/SEICon.

This week On The Record, Rick Horrow has Milwaukee Bucks President Peter Feigin on the show. They dicuss the growth of the Milwaukee sports scene, how the Bucks collaborate with neighboring teams, and how they run a successful business in a small market compared to Big City Teams. PLUS: The Sports Professor breaks down the latest news in Sports Business in the Opening Drive and 5 To Watch!

This week On The Record, Rick Horrow is joined by CEO of IndyCar, Mark Miles. They discuss his career path, the future of racing, and more unique insights into the life of executives in the sports industry! PLUS: The Sports Professor breaks down the latest in sports business and what to look for next. Including LIV Golf, TKO Holdings Development, YouTube & The NFL, and more!