The Sports Bubble has discussions with the talented people having fantastic experiences and doing amazing things in the sports industry.

In this episode I talk with Alessia Del Tito, a recent university graduate who is currently working as a Match Operator at the Australian Football League (AFL) while also studying a Masters of Applied Sports Science part time. We discuss how she has tackled networking and gaining experience while at uni, how she has found the transition out of uni life and her current role within the ARC Department at the AFL.

Action Item: who would you like to hear from on the podcast and what would you ask them?

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Mitch can be reached on LinkedIn or via Twitter (@MitchSiwek).
Alessia can be reached on LinkedIn (@AlessiaDelTito).

The Sports Bubble has discussions with the talented people having fantastic experiences and doing amazing things in the sports industry.

In this episode I talk with Edris Toussaint, the Head of Creative at Max Events, about what his role entails, how he creates the content that we see so often on match days, a club's social media platforms or website, his side business Beyond The Game TV and the future of content creation in the sports industry.

Action Item: a piece of content or promotional material that a sporting club, organisation or association created to keep their fans engaged.

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Melbourne Renegades Shoot (1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27M0gv43TK0
Melbourne Renegades Shoot (2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCadBGUPNkQ
Max Events "Let's Shake Things Up": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl9J2pSR5Sc

Mitch can be reached on LinkedIn or via Twitter (@MitchSiwek).
Edris can be reached on LinkedIn or via Instagram (@beyondthegametv).

The Sports Bubble has discussions with the talented people having fantastic experiences and doing amazing things in the sports industry.

In this episode, we discuss E-Sports with particular reference to FIFA and the E-League with Peter Saisanas. We touch on how the E-League was developed and operates, the social stigmas associated with E-Sports and the future and growth of the gaming space going forward.     

Action Item: what are your thoughts on E-Sports? Do you watch it? Why / why not? 

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Mitch can be reached on LinkedIn or via Twitter (@MitchSiwek).
Peter can be reached on LinkedIn or via Twitter (@saisanasp).

The Sports Bubble has discussions with the talented people having fantastic experiences and doing amazing things in the sports industry.

In this episode, Will Nicholson discusses his role as the Manager of National Competitions with Rugby Australia, growing the sport of rugby union in Australia, last years Rugby World Cup in Japan and its challenges and the potential of Australia hosting the Rugby World Cup in 2027. 

Action Item: what major sporting event or competition would you like to work on and what role would you like to be responsible for during it?

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Mitch can be reached on LinkedIn or via Twitter (@MitchSiwek).
Will can be reached on LinkedIn (@WillNicholson).

The Sports Bubble has discussions with the talented people having fantastic experiences and doing amazing things in the sports industry.

In this episode, Mike discusses his recent research projects, the changes he has observed in the sports industry in the areas of marketing, sponsorship and innovation and compares the Australian sports industry with the US, Canada and the UK. 

Action Item: ask Mike! If you have any burning questions, ask them in the comments of the Action Item post on Facebook or Instagram for Mike to answer.

Australia's emotional connection with national sporting teams: www.smh.com.au/sport/women-s-teams-win-battle-for-australian-hearts-20200616-p5530i.html

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Mitch can be reached on LinkedIn or via Twitter (@MitchSiwek).
Michael can be reached on LinkedIn or via Twitter (@MikeNaraine).

The Sports Bubble has discussions with the talented people having fantastic experiences and doing amazing things in the sports industry.

In this episode, we discuss Lachlan's experience working within Australian Rules Football across the country, his involvement in the development of VFLW and the unfortunate consequences of COVID-19 on jobs and community sport. 

Action Item: what do you love about community sport?

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Mitch can be reached on LinkedIn or via Twitter (@MitchSiwek).
Lachlan can be reached on LinkedIn or via Twitter (@LachHarris).

The Sports Bubble has discussions with the talented people having fantastic experiences and doing amazing things in the sports industry.

In this episode, we discuss Jenni's transition from elite athlete to industry professional, how she invested in her career, the challenges and benefits of travelling and living overseas and her current activities on the business side of sport.

Action Item: your favourite female athlete and sports league?

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Mitch can be reached on LinkedIn or via Twitter (@MitchSiwek).
Jenni can be reached on LinkedIn or via Twitter (@JenniScreen).

The Sports Bubble has discussions with the talented people having fantastic experiences and doing amazing things in the sports industry.

In this episode, we discuss David's progression in becoming a CEO, some of the challenges he and the team at Sandringham face (particularly AFL/VFL club alignments) and what was to be the upcoming VFL season for 2020 that was recently cancelled.

Action Item: what 3 qualities make a great leader and who inspires you?

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Mitch can be reached on LinkedIn or via Twitter (@MitchSiwek).
David can be reached on LinkedIn or via his Sandringham FC email ([email protected]).

The Sports Bubble has discussions with the talented people having fantastic experiences and doing amazing things in the sports industry.

In this episode, we discuss Bel's transition from university into the industry and dive into her role within the Big Bash at Cricket Australia including how it operates, how risk is managed and how they tackle innovation.

Action Item: what is your favourite sporting event and why?

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Mitch can be reached on LinkedIn or via Twitter (@MitchSiwek).
Belinda can be reached on LinkedIn or via her Cricket Australia email ([email protected]).

The Sports Bubble has discussions with the talented people having fantastic experiences and doing amazing things in the sports industry.

In this episode, get to know the host Mitch Siwek and gain an understanding of what you can expect from the podcast going forward.

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Mitch can be reached on LinkedIn or via Twitter (@MitchSiwek).