The CUSP Show

Joe sits down with Toronto Sportscaster, Jack Armstrong as he discusses his path to becoming the sportscaster for the NBA Champion Toronto Raptors, and gives insight into how to make it in the sports industry. 

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), Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR), and produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19) and student Rodrigo Duarte (@RodrigoDuarte).

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Recorded during the 2019 Columbia University Sports Management Conference, Tom & Joe sit down with some top industry professionals from the sports industry. In this short, they sit down with Buster Scher, Founder of Hoops Nation, as he discusses the use of TikTok, the new social platform that has taken Gen Z by storm, and has brands scrambling to build a presence. 

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), Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR), and produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19) and student Rodrigo Duarte (@RodrigoDuarte).

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Tom & Joe sit down with Gary O'Reilly as he takes you through his playing career with Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion, Crystal Palace and Birmingham City into his media ventures as a co-commentator and presenter. 

Gary is a global TV presenter, co-commentator, ex-professional football player, all-round sports broadcaster, writer, 

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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), Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR), and produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19).

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecuspshow.substack.com

Joe and Tom sit down with Columbia University Faculty member Len Elmore to discuss the recent news of the California Bill paving the way for collegiate student-athletes to be paid.  Professor Elmore's enlightened view on the topic mixes both his law background, Harvard Law, and his playing days at the University of Maryland. 

SPECIAL OFFER: Listeners to the Podcast will receive $50 off the price of the Columbia University Sports Management Conference on October 18, 2019, at the Faculty house here at Columbia University. 

Use Code: Sports19

For more information on speakers and tickets go to: http://sportsconference.sps.columbia.edu/

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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), Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR), and produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19).

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecuspshow.substack.com

From the Olympics to Davos, from Nobel laureates to Stanley Cup champions -- She reports on the most important stories in finance and sports from around the globe. Portfolio: www.gillian.news

She was a 2018-19 recipient of the Alfa Fellowship, which offered 14 young professionals the opportunity to live and work in Russia. During her time in Moscow, she served as both a video producer and host for the KHL's newest expansion team, and a hockey writer for Sport-Express. 

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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), Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR), and produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19).

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecuspshow.substack.com

Joe and Tom sit down with Kevin Murphy who works in customer acquisition for Ventos, which a company producing a sports betting program titled SQORR. This app publishes daily Game Cards, which contain a series of matchups created by a team of knowledgeable sports analysts.

The simple game structure requires skill, knowledge, and deductive reasoning to pick winning scores of professional athletes.

The user plays the game by selecting between 4 and 10 matchups to play. Winning scores are determined by the athlete’s performance during the actual live event. The product is set to launch in the coming weeks in both the Android and Apple store.

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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), Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR), and produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19).

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecuspshow.substack.com

Joe and Tom (Cerny) sit down two students of the Sports Management Program at Columbia University. These two career-changers/carrier-advancers, Rodrigo Duarte and Nicolla Kaumeyer, discuss their road to the program, why they chose the program, their time here and their bright outlook after the program.

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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), Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR), and produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19).

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecuspshow.substack.com

Joe sits down with Ronnie Socash sits down with a current Columbia University student to discuss his road to the MLB. From working for the University of Floria Softball team in Data and Information to getting an apprenticeship at the Houston Astros in baseball ops.

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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), Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR), and produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19).

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecuspshow.substack.com

Tom & Joe sit down with Kiambra Griffin and discuss her journey to and her future after the Columbia University Sports Management Program.

Kiambra is pursuing her Masters Degree in Sports Management at Columbia University. She is a graduate of Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina. As a career orientated student with interests in diversity, inclusion & equity, and sports administration, she aspires to become a leader in intercollegiate and professional sports to bridge the gap between community engagement, student-athletes, and professional sports leagues. Additionally, she has experience with collegiate and non-profit sports administration, driving community engagement in sports programming. 

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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), Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR), and produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19).

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecuspshow.substack.com

Tom & Joe sit down with Stephen Master, Cheif Revenue Offices at SimpleBet as he discussed the new opportunities SimpleBet has to offer with their software solutions to game betting.

Stephen spent the last 10 years as the Global Head of Sports for Nielsen. Prior to Nielsen, Stephen was VP of Business Development for the NFL. Prior to that, he was VP of Marketing Solutions at Octagon, and prior to that, was VP of International Business Development at the NBA. In addition to his work with SimpleBet, Stephen is a professor of Sports Marketing at NYU Stern.

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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), Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR), and produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19).

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecuspshow.substack.com