The CUSP Show

Joe and Tom are joined by Dane Rogers, Columbia University Sports Management graduate ‘19 and current Director of Partnership Services at the Real Salt Lake MLS team. In this edition of the CUSP Show, Dane talks about his time at Columbia, working at the XFL as it shut down amid COVID-19, and his new position at Real Salt Lake. Additionally, Joe, Tom, and Dane discuss the future of sports ownership and sponsorship, specifically highlighting the growing presence of cryptocurrency in the sports industry. Enjoy this exciting episode on The CUSP show. The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. The CUSP Show is hosted by Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR). The show is produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19), Yash Agarwal ’22 (@yashagarwal655), Sam Marks ’22, and Connor O’Neill ’22, with Jillian Quinn ’22 (@JillianMQuinn) and Dominique Smith ’22 managing social media efforts.

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In this edition of the CUSP Show, Joe and Tom talk with Aaron about the importance of mental health in sports, the impact of NIL provisions on college athletes, and overcoming adversity as an athlete. To top it off, Aaron ends the podcast with a postscript where he offers powerful life advice. Enjoy this exciting episode on The CUSP show. The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. The CUSP Show is hosted by Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR). The show is produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19), Yash Agarwal ’22 (@yashagarwal655), Sam Marks ’22, and Connor O’Neill ’22, with Jillian Quinn ’22 (@JillianMQuinn) and Dominique Smith ’22 managing social media efforts.

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Joe and Tom are joined by Sameer Ahuja, President of GameChanger, a technology company that builds simple and powerful products for youth sports teams and their communities owned by Dick’s Sporting Goods. The company’s premier service is an app that includes scoring and streaming capabilities for youth sports leagues. In this episode, Sameer discusses his start at JP Morgan Chase, creating the Sports Museum of America during the 2008 economic crisis, the founding of GameChanger, and accessibility and trends within youth sports. Sameer also highlights the importance of taking time to learn new things and getting input from your peers, as well as the rise of data collection within youth sports. Enjoy this exciting episode on The CUSP show. The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. The CUSP Show is hosted by Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR). The show is produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19), Yash Agarwal ’22 (@yashagarwal655), Sam Marks ’22, and Connor O’Neill ’22, with Jillian Quinn ’22 (@JillianMQuinn) and Dominique Smith ’22 managing social media efforts.

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Joe and Tom are joined by Davyeon Ross, President and Co-founder of ShotTracker Inc, a revolutionary sensor-based system that delivers statistics and analytics to sports teams, to discuss ShotTracker’s solution to measure and enhance performance of competitive athletes, personalize fan engagement and much more using real-time data insights. In this episode, Davyeon discusses his move to the US from Trinidad, his entrepreneurial aspirations, identifying and capitalising on the existing gap in sports and technology, role of analytics in sports coaching and evolution of ShotTracker. He also discusses the prevalent adoption of their wearable technology in college sports to provide useful data for teams, specifically in the sport of basketball. Enjoy this exciting episode on The CUSP show. The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. The CUSP Show is hosted by Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR). The show is produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19), Yash Agarwal’22(@yashagarwal655), Sam Marks’22, and Connor O’Neill’22, with Jillian Quinn’22 (@JillianMQuinn) and Dominique Smith’22 managing social media efforts.

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Tom is joined by Sarah Flynn (@flynnwaslike), Chief Marketing Officer at Thirty Five Ventures, a venture capital and multi-media company founded by the two-time NBA Champion Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman. Sarah got her start at Roc Nation in 2013, running their music and sports marketing ventures before joining Thirty Five Ventures in their nascent stages. In this episode, Sarah discusses her career story, evolution of the media industry, consumer engagement behaviour, digital marketing and investment strategy for Thirty Five Ventures and their three business verticals. She describes how the organization is always looking to stay ahead of the curve with emerging technologies and trends including NFTs, Metaverse, NIL etc. Additionally, she dives deep into the launch of Boardroom.tv, a multi-media sports business platform with newsletter, two flagship podcasts, premium videos, writing, news and much more. Enjoy this exciting and engaging episode on The CUSP Show. The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. The CUSP Show is hosted by Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR). The show is produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19),Yash Agarwal’22(@yashagarwal655), Sam Marks’22, and Connor O’Neill’22, with Jillian Quinn’22 (@JillianMQuinn) and Dominique Smith’22 managing social media efforts.

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Joe and Tom are joined by the "King of NBA Twitter” Josiah Johnson to discuss his road to success on social media and with other sports and entertainment projects. Josiah’s Twitter account @KingJosiah54 specializes in basketball memes and currently has over 200,000 followers. His Twitter has received widespread praise from NBA stars like LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Before his success on social media, Josiah worked in several production roles in the sports industry with organizations such as Fox Sports and the NFL Network. He also co-created the Comedy Central animated sitcom Legends of Chamberlain Heights and was a producer on the Netflix show Colin in Black and White, based on the life of Colin Kaepernick. On top of it all, Josiah co-hosts the podcast Outta Pocket on Wave.tv. || @KingJosiah54 || The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. The CUSP Show is hosted by Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR). The show is produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19),Yash Agarwal ‘22, Sam Marks ‘22, and Connor O’Neill '22, with Jillian Quinn '22 and Dominique Smith ‘22 managing social media efforts.

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Eric is a passionate and motivational speaker who is a source of inspiration for many others. The conversation dives into Eric’s unique road to success, the trials and tribulations he faced along the way, as well as current trends that sports entrepreneurs should be on the lookout for. || The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. Our hosts are Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR). The show is produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19), Sam Marks '22, Connor O’Neill '22, Yash Agarwal '22 (@yashagarwal655), with Jillian Quinn'22 (@JillianMQuinn) managing social media efforts.

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Joe & Tom are joined by The CUSP Show Co-Producers Taylor DeBernardo & Ben Walsh to discuss their favorite moments and insights during their time working behind the scenes prior to graduating from the Columbia University Sports Management Program. They dive into their personal and professional backgrounds, favorite episodes, and talk about the biggest surprises in the sports industry. Enjoy this special edition episode of tomorrow’s industry professionals on The CUSP Show.  || @TDeBernardo33 ||  The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. Our presenters are Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR). The show is produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19),Taylor DeBernardo '21 (@TDeBernardo33),Ben Walsh '21, Yash Agarwal'22 (@yashagarwal655) with Jillian Quinn'22 (@JillianMQuinn) managing social media efforts.

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Joe and Tom are joined by Eddie Mensah, Managing Director of Right to Dream Academy, to discuss the organization's holistic and purpose-driven programs to develop talent. With a wealth of educational experience in the US, Eddie joined the Right to Dream team in Ghana to ensure the successful implementation of the organization's model and to expand in new geographies. The foundation of the organization's model is built on three pillars: Education, Football and Character & Purpose. The organization aims to provide the best possible development experiences, allowing the students to reach their maximum potential. The academy currently operates across 3 continents and has unlocked close to $50M of elite sports development and education scholarships. Enjoy this exciting and engaging episode of The CUSP Show. || @right2dream || The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. Our presenters are Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR). The show is produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19), Yash Agarwal'22 (@yashagarwal655), and Samuel Marks'22 with Jillian Quinn'22 managing social media efforts.

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Chioma Atanmo, Community Programs Manager at Sporting Kansas City, T.J. Winfrey, Chief of Partnerships at Detroit City FC, and Patrick Rose, Director of Strategy at For Soccer Ventures, join Alidu Salifu '22 to discuss issues related to Black soccer participation and fandom in the United States. In addition to discussing their career journeys within soccer, Chioma, T.J., and Patrick identify barriers inhibiting soccer participation and fandom within the African-American community and suggest possible solutions. The guests also discuss the ‘Black Star Initiative' – a new project developed by For Soccer Ventures to help accelerate the growth of soccer in the African-American community. || @ChiomaAtanmo | @DetroitCityFC | @SportingKC ||  The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. Our presenters are Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR). The show is produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19),Taylor DeBernardo '21 (@TDeBernardo33), andBen Walsh '21, withCameron Morris '21 (@CameronM0rr1s) managing social media efforts.

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