Episode 40: Monika Platek, Senior Producer, Social Media at CBC Sports, shares her journey into the sport industry, describes her experience working behind the scenes from being a sports anchor, and insights on covering the Olympics. Monika describes strategies for planning social media content and the future of multi-platform storytelling and reporting.   

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Episode 39: Dawn Landis, Sports Director at TSN, shares insights about her experience working with The Score Television Network, and at TSN within the Winnipeg Jets home game broadcast. Dawn also shares her experience into the first-ever all-women hockey game broadcast, and her story about winning the lottery!

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Episode 38: Karen Sebesta, the first woman Executive Producer at CBC Sports, discusses her thirty-year career in the sport industry. As the Executive Producer in special events, Karen shares insights about the 2020 Toyko Paralympics and 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Karen provides her thoughts about where the sport industry is going. 

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Episode 37: Jared Ginsburg, Director of Ticket Sales at Oilers Entertainment Group, shares his most memorable learning experience with the Kingston Frontenacs, OHL, in his first roles within the sport industry. Jared breaks down how technology platforms are changing ticket sales internally and externally and discusses training methods to develop ticket sales employees within the sport industry. Vince asks Jared, what makes individuals successful in sales?

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Episode 36: James Duthie, a Canadian sportscaster and Host of TSN Hockey, speaks with Vince Capano about his past year and the start of his broadcasting career. Hear James' thoughts on the upcoming NHL Trade Deadline on April 13th, 2021, and his favourite golf players in the PGA, and more.

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Episode 35: Renee Washington, former Division 1 three-time All-American Soccer player, and present Sports Reporter at Fox Sports & ESPN, speaks about her experience playing Division 1 soccer, the sport industry's current status, and building a personal brand. Renee also discusses the acronym Greatest of All Time (GOAT), and its meaning to sport fans, and  shares her insight into her show Beyond the Headlines on Fox Sports Radio Show.

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Episode 34: Fitriya Mohamed, Founder and Executive Director, Muslim Women's Summer Basketball and Sport Management Masters Student at Brock University, speaks with Vince Capano about moving to Toronto, Ontario, at ten years old and growing a passion for basketball. She shares details about her inspirations and mentorships, the process of completing her master's degree, and her latest media coverage from Nike, Toronto Star, CBC. Fitriya discusses the Muslim Women's Summer Basketball League's story and its stages to developing the league and its next steps.

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Episode 33: Paul Langlois, Guitarist with The Tragically Hip, speaks with Vince Capano and Hugh Bakhurst about how The Tragically Hip name was created. He shares some of his favourite songs to perform, what sport and the team he is personally a fan of, and some of his favourite sporting venues he performed at. Paul breaks down and elaborates on songs such as Fifty Mission-Cap, Fireworks, and Heaven is a Better Place Today. Also, he shares the final moments with Gord Downie and the band on tour.

Paul Walderman, Digital Experience, Marketing at MLSE, speaks with Vince Capano about the most enjoyable and challenging aspects of his role. He takes us behind the scenes by sharing the writing process of his recent article "3rd & 5" about the Toronto Argos 2017 Grey Cup championship in the Canadian Football League (CFL). Vince and Paul discuss overcoming learning obstacles that shaped them into the people they are today. Also, he shares life lessons from travelling to over 34 different countries. 

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Episode 31: Eric Smith, Broadcaster, Host & Analyst at Rogers Sportsnet, speaks with Vince Capano about his incredible broadcasting journey from graduating at Humber College. Vince and Eric discuss the perception surrounding graduating with a university degree compared to a college diploma (3:45). He breakdowns the difference between covering sports on television compared to the radio (21:24). Also, he speaks about being interested and reporting on multiple different sports and shares a great story about covering boxing at the 2012 Olympics (38:13). He shares his thoughts and predictions on the Toronto Raptors off-season (55:20). Lastly, Eric shares the two most memorable moments in his career thus far (1:02:53)   

*Please Note* This episode was recorded before the NBA Free Agency, beginning on November 20, 2020. 

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