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Take a walk in a basketball star’s shoes. Our guest today is Marcus Fizer, a former basketball player for Iowa State University and the Chicago Bulls. In this episode, we discuss a basketball career and the journey of an NBA player. 

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Marcus is a former McDonald’s High School All-American, an Iowa State Cyclone legend, the number 4 pick in the 2000 NBA Draft, and a former Chicago Bull. 

He shares many stories from his playing days at Iowa State, his time in the NBA with the Bulls, and his life after playing professional basketball. 

Marcus gets very real with us about his playing career and life after basketball. 

Marcus’s success on and off the court has us excited to feature him on the SportsE+ Podcast.

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Eric Kasimov is the founder of SportsEpreneur, part of the KazSource media network. Since launching the platform in 2015, he has hosted over 500 podcast episodes, written and published more than 1,500 articles, and advised business leaders, founders, and creators on building authority through media strategy.

Through his brands — KazSource, KazCM, SportsEpreneur, and QuietLoud Studios — Eric leads teams that produce podcasts, develop brand platforms, and help companies grow through modern content ecosystems. He also scaled KazSource Insurance into a seven-figure boutique agency, providing the foundation for the broader media network he operates today.

His work has been featured in Forbes, Axios, and Front Office Sports, and his podcasts have included conversations with top founders, investors, and athletes turned entrepreneurs.

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Soccer is here to stay whether you buy it or not. In this episode, we discuss the 7 reasons why I’m a big–time buyer in the future of soccer in the United States. 

Internationally, soccer is the biggest sport. It’s just that in the US it’s not. While it has grown over the years, it’s not there…Yet. 

But as I look ahead, I see an incredible future for soccer in the United States. 

After thinking, reading, studying, and asking, I have 7 reasons why I believe soccer has an enormous future in the US. 

The 7 reasons why I believe soccer has an enormous future in the United States:

0:38 | Length of games

3:28 | Branding

6:03 | Amount of leagues and tournaments

8:15 | Television rights

10:22 | Recognizable Players

12:15 | The potential in the United States market

14:15 | Football is at its peak

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Eric Kasimov is the founder of SportsEpreneur, part of the KazSource media network. Since launching the platform in 2015, he has hosted over 500 podcast episodes, written and published more than 1,500 articles, and advised business leaders, founders, and creators on building authority through media strategy.

Through his brands — KazSource, KazCM, SportsEpreneur, and QuietLoud Studios — Eric leads teams that produce podcasts, develop brand platforms, and help companies grow through modern content ecosystems. He also scaled KazSource Insurance into a seven-figure boutique agency, providing the foundation for the broader media network he operates today.

His work has been featured in Forbes, Axios, and Front Office Sports, and his podcasts have included conversations with top founders, investors, and athletes turned entrepreneurs.

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Using your platform for good. Our guest today is Jake Newton, professional hockey player and mental health advocate. In this episode, we discuss mental health in sports and the life of a professional hockey player. 

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Today we are chatting with Jake Newton, Professional Hockey Player and mental health advocate.   

In his career he has played in the AHL, ECHL and currently plays for JYP of the Finnish Liiga.  

Jake had a lot to say about mental health, battling recovery, and using his platform for good.  

Jake’s success on and off the ice have us excited to feature him on the SportsEpreneur Podcast. 

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Ever wondered what it’s like as a professional baseball player? Our guest today is Ty Kelly, professional baseball player for the Los Angeles Angels. In this episode, we discuss creating content as an athlete and the life of a professional baseball player.

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In his career, he has played for the Mets, Phillies, Blue Jays, and Team Israel.  

Ty had a lot to say about creativity, adaptability, and of course, enjoying the journey!   

He has a lot to say about creating content, the travel of a baseball player, and adapting as an athlete.

Ty’s success on and off the field have us excited to feature him on the SportsEpreneur Podcast.

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