Talking to the President of one of the iconic retail brands in the world, this week. Matt Lafone, President and GM of Americas at The Athlete’s Foot. Big news, especially for Atlanta from The Athlete’s Foot. The Athlete’s Foot is honored to announce the grand opening of its new corporate headquarters, flagship location and community … Continue reading Matt Lafone, President and GM of Americas at The Athlete’s Foot →

Rick had the chance to catch up with former NFL great, Warren Moon at Fanatics Fest in New York. He played professionally for 23 seasons, spending the majority of his career with the Houston Oilers of the and the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. Moon also played for the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, the … Continue reading Warren Moon, NFL Hall of Famer, on His Fans and Collectibles →

The owner of Prestige Collectibles was at the National Sports Collectors Convention with an expansive booth full of Japanese sports cards. Klevens has been buying them for almost 35 years. It’s a hobby he took up while living in Japan. He spent six years living there while running Tokyo’s largest card shop, The Ball Park. … Continue reading Robert Klevens, Prestige Collectibles, Japanese Sports Cards →

According to Markets N Research, youth sports is an estimated $38 billion industry that is expected to grow to $69 billion in 2030. Satish Kumar is the Professional Sports Industry Leader at Orion Innovation, a leading digital transformation and products development firm. He and his team work with global sports teams and leagues to help … Continue reading Satish Kumar, Orion Innovation, An Athlete’s Journey to a Professional Career →

The Pennysleever is a family business, founded by hobbyists, who believe that collectors would rather spend their money on their collection than their supplies. The motto says, we strive to offer top quality supplies at fair prices. Rick talks with Isaac Alpert of The Pennysleever this week. Whether you collect vintage or modern, rip wax … Continue reading Isaac Alpert, The Pennysleever for Sports Collectors →

Rick talks with Rene Nezhoda on the floor of the National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland. Rene and Casey Nezhoda have been married for 16 years and are the owners of a 7,000 square foot shop called Bargain Hunters Thrift Store in San Diego, California. One of the first things people notice about Rene is … Continue reading Rene Nezhoda, Storage Wars, National Sports Collectors Convention →

Rick talks with Ken Goldin on ‘Tech of Sports’ this week. Ken Goldin, TV personality? Goldin may be the founder and CEO of Goldin Auctions, a leading marketplace for trading cards, collectibles and memorabilia, but he is reaching a new generation of people with the hit Netflix reality TV series, “King of Collectibles: The Goldin … Continue reading Ken Goldin, Founder and CEO of Goldin Auctions, The Goldin Touch →

Rick is joined for what is turning out to be an annual chat on the state of sports collecting and more from The National Sports Collectors Convention. This year it’s in Cleveland and it’s always a busy show, but how is Cleveland doing as a host? Great to be joined by “Baseball Collector,” Mike Moynihan. … Continue reading Mike Moynihan, ‘Baseball Collector’ on The National in 2024 →

Tech always plays a big role in the Olympics. Rick is joined this week by Todd Harple, the Olympics AI Innovation Program Lead at Intel. Intel is leading innovation at the Paris Games. In his role, he is working to enhance the way sporting events are produced and experienced through novel applications of AI. He … Continue reading Todd Harple, Olympics AI Innovation Program Lead at Intel →

With less than two weeks until the National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland, joined by Rick Mueller, editor of Sports Collectors Daily, to talk about the show and more. This year, back in Cleveland, July 24-28, the National Sports Collectors Convention stands as an annual rendezvous for collectors, dealers, and all enthusiasts passionate about trading … Continue reading Rich Mueller, Sports Collectors Daily, on 2024 NSCC →