The Black Box Podcast

Welcome to The Black Box Podcast with Burton Chawla, a show where we have conversations with industry leaders in the sports and entertainment world. 

In this episode Burton speaks with Jim Clibanoff, the VP of Scouting with the Denver Nuggets. They talk about the past, present and future of basketball scouting and recruitment and the winding path Jim’s career has taken as technology has changed and he’s moved between different elements of sports media and the NBA.

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Welcome to The Black Box Podcast with Burton Chawla where we have conversations with industry leaders in the sports and entertainment world.

In this episode Burton talks with Julio Manteiga, Head of Content and Communications at the National Basketball Retired Players Association. They discuss the importance of authenticity in sports media, some of the memorable media firestorms in Julio's career, and how social media has turned the industry on its head. Follow the show @blackboxpod on Twitter and @theblackboxpod on Instagram. 

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Welcome to The Black Box Podcast with Burton Chawla where we have conversations with industry leaders in the sports and entertainment world.

In this episode Burton talks with Erica Ramon, Vice President of DAS Communications. They discuss how Erica got into the world of representing musical artists, what changed in live music during the pandemic, and the economics of it all. Follow the show @blackboxpod on Twitter and @theblackboxpod on Instagram. 

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Welcome back to The Black Box Podcast with Burton Chawla where we have conversations with industry leaders in the sports and entertainment world.

In this episode, Burton (and former co-host Savannah Hart) talk with Nick DePaula of ESPN during NBA Summer League 2021. The conversation includes the coverage of the business of sneakers, how DePaula got into the business, the future of the landscape, advice for future journalists and much more.

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Welcome to The Black Box Podcast with Burton Chawla where we have conversations with industry leaders in the sports and entertainment world.

In this episode Burton talks with Kirby Porter, Investor and Director of Marketing at Will Ventures. They discuss the recent developments in the world of women's sports, NIL, and how athletes can optimize their marketability.

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Welcome to the Black Box Podcast with Burton Chawla. This is a conversation with industry leaders in the sports and entertainment world.

In this episode, Burton talks with Desmond Marzette, Executive Creative Director & Partner at Creative Artists Agency. They discuss how Desmond negotiates contracts with the world’s biggest brands and stars, working on the Jordan brand, and the importance of collaboration between creative departments.

Welcome to The Black Box Podcast with Burton Chawla. This is a conversation with industry leaders in the sports and entertainment world.

In this episode, Burton (and Savannah Hart) talk with Genevieve Ascencio, Director of Brand Communications at PepsiCo. They discuss building relationships, working in-house versus at an agency, the role of public relations and balancing athletes' mental health with the brand obligations.

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Welcome to The Black Box Podcast with Burton Chawla where we have conversations with industry leaders in the sports and entertainment world.

In this episode, Burton talks with Ben Osborne, Head of Content at Just Women's Sports. They discuss whether "content is king," an NBA all-star game party that Burton threw back in the day, the advice Ben gives to people just starting out in the industry, and the doors that sports gambling is opening for content creators.

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Welcome to The Black Box Podcast with Burton Chawla and Savannah Hart where we have conversations with industry leaders in the sports and entertainment world.

In this episode, Burton and Savannah talk with Samir Hernandez, Vice President of Special Projects at SLAM, President of New Guard Consulting and an Academy Award Winning Producer. They discuss his career trajectory from a bank teller to a sports rep to a producer, the importance of building a strong team from the start, learning from his mistakes and winning an Academy Award for "Two Distant Strangers" streaming now on Netflix .

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Welcome to The Black Box Podcast with Burton Chawla and Savannah Hart where we have conversations with leaders in the sports and entertainment industry.

In this episode, Danita Johnson talks about making history as the first Black president of an MLS club, D.C. United. She also served as President and COO of WNBA team, LA Sparks. They discuss how she increased Sparks ticket sales by 50%, the importance of creating a healthy work environment, and consistently showing up as her authentic self.

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