Disclaimer: The podcast was recorded 8 weeks in-advance.

The Sportsbiz Show is a podcast focusing on business, development and careers in sports, with its core focus on India. From talent development to commercialisation of sports, uncover the lives of athletes and executives who are dealing with unchartered territories and working "behind the scenes," to make an experience come to life.
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On EP 48, We chatted with Jessica Gelman, an experienced CEO, industry leader, and entrepreneur with a data-driven/customer-centric approach and intrinsic ability to define what is next.

As a founder of the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference & Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR), she has a track record of delivering results by building high performance teams, identifying business challenges through analytics, and defining the path forward through data and technology.  She is widely respected for her impact on the sports industry. 

A few of her achievements include: 

2014 Forty Under 40: Sports Business Journal
2018 Power Players, Ticketing: Sports Business Journal
2012 Game Changers, Women Leading & Innovating in Sports Business: Sports Business Journal
2015 Power 100 Women: Brand Innovators

We chatted with her about her transition into the industry, the challenges with data in sports, future of data transformation and career advice for people looking to get into the field of data analytics.  Let’s dive into it!

Let’s dive into it.

About The Host:
Ananya works in the global sports industry, based out of Tokyo. She holds a Masters in sports management from Columbia University, New York and formerly played Basketball for her state and undergrad (SRCC) in India. In her spare time, she is the host of the podcast "The Sportsbiz Show," which covers the "business and development of sports,” with a special focus on the Indian market.

If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to follow, subscribe and rate us so we can bring more sportsbiz content to you!

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Disclaimer: The podcast was recorded 8 weeks in-advance.

The Sportsbiz Show is a podcast focusing on business, development and careers in sports, with its core focus on India. From talent development to commercialisation of sports, uncover the lives of athletes and executives who are dealing with unchartered territories and working "behind the scenes," to make an experience come to life.
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On EP 46, We chatted with Parvin Dabas, Founder & CEO of the Pro Panja League who handles the overall conception and direction of the League. Parvin conceptualised the Pro
Panja League over four years from 2016 to 2019 before launching it in 2020 under his company, Swen Entertainment Pvt Ltd. The league was launched in 2020 with Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and Olympic boxer Vijender Singh participating in an exhibition match to kick off the event. Prior to this, he’s been an actor with notable films such as Khosla Ka Ghosla and Monsoon Wedding.

We chatted with him about the conceptualisation of a league, for a sport that is embedded in Indian sports culture, how the athletes for such as league are being pipelined and the commercials surrounding the league in the future. Let’s dive into it!

Topics Covered
Bringing "Panja" or "Arm Wrestling" into the market
Objectives of a new league
Governance in India vs. International Sports Markets
Developing a media friendly league
Training and sourcing for arm wrestlers
Inclusivity and Diversity of the league
Taking India to International Waters
Future of Pro Panja League

Let’s dive into it.

About The Host:
Ananya works in the global sports industry, based out of Tokyo. She holds a Masters in sports management from Columbia University, New York and formerly played Basketball for her state and undergrad (SRCC) in India. In her spare time, she is the host of the podcast "The Sportsbiz Show," which covers the "business and development of sports,” with a special focus on the Indian market.

If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to follow, subscribe and rate us so we can bring more sportsbiz content to you!

Links: https://beacons.page/ananyasachdev10​​​
Instagram: @mabrijsportsbiz @ananyasachdev10

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NOTE: The opinions expressed on "The Sportsbiz Show," are those of the host and the guest, and DO NOT reflect the views of the host's employer.

Disclaimer: The podcast was recorded 8 weeks in-advance.

The Sportsbiz Show is a podcast focusing on business, development and careers in sports, with its core focus on India. From talent development to commercialisation of sports, uncover the lives of athletes and executives who are dealing with unchartered territories and working "behind the scenes," to make an experience come to life.
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On EP 45, We chatted with Alan Fenandes, India’s first Pro MMA Fighter, also synonymous with MMA in India. He is now both a coach and the Director of Operations for Matrix Fight Night!
We chatted with him on running a successful promotion for MMA in
India, the development and commercials of the sport, what the future for
MMA looks like in the country.

Topics Cover
MMA Landsape in India
Road to sponsorship and finance
Opportunities for women fighters
Facing International competition
Future of MMA in India

Let’s dive into it.

About The Host:
Ananya works in the global sports industry, based out of Tokyo. She holds a Masters in sports management from Columbia University, New York and formerly played Basketball for her state and undergrad (SRCC) in India. In her spare time, she is the host of the podcast "The Sportsbiz Show," which covers the "business and development of sports,” with a special focus on the Indian market.

If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to follow, subscribe and rate us so we can bring more sportsbiz content to you!

Links: https://beacons.page/ananyasachdev10​​​
Instagram: @mabrijsportsbiz @ananyasachdev10

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NOTE: The opinions expressed on "The Sportsbiz Show," are those of the host and the guest, and DO NOT reflect the views of the host's employer.

Disclaimer: The podcast was recorded 8 weeks in-advance.

The Sportsbiz Show is a podcast focusing on business, development and careers in sports, with its core focus on India. From talent development to commercialisation of sports, uncover the lives of athletes and executives who are dealing with unchartered territories and working "behind the scenes," to make an experience come to life.
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On EP 44, We chatted with Mihir Joshi. 
He  hosts  a  talk  show  called The  MJ  Show,  which  has  over 20  million  views  across  YouTube and has featured the biggest names in the music and entertainment industry in India for over 7 years now. 

Mihir  has  been  commentating  for  WWE  in  Hindi and completed 3 years as a commentator in April, 2021. 
He is also a singer and  his  debut  album  "Mumbai  Blues"  won the  2015  GIMA Award for  Best  Rock  Album.  

We chatted with him on his journey from being a singer to a commentator for WWE, the role commentating plays in driving the narrative of a show and some DOs and DONTs to hustle your way to opportunities.

Topics Cover
Mihir's foray into sports
Experience of commentating with WWE
Roles & responsibilities of a commentator
Difference in English vs. Hindi commentary/ Personalising commentary
Finding your style as a commentator
Creating opportunities for yourself
What do sports properties look for in a commentator?
Practical tips and next steps for the field

Let’s dive into it.

About The Host:
Ananya works in the global sports industry, based out of Tokyo. She holds a Masters in sports management from Columbia University, New York and formerly played Basketball for her state and undergrad (SRCC) in India. In her spare time, she is the host of the podcast "The Sportsbiz Show," which covers the "business and development of sports,” with a special focus on the Indian market.

If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to follow, subscribe and rate us so we can bring more sportsbiz content to you!

Links: https://beacons.page/ananyasachdev10​​​
Instagram: @mabrijsportsbiz @ananyasachdev10

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NOTE: The opinions expressed on "The Sportsbiz Show," are those of the host and the guest, and DO NOT reflect the views of the host's employer.

Disclaimer: The podcast was recorded 8 weeks in-advance.

The Sportsbiz Show is a podcast focusing on business, development and careers in sports, with its core focus on India. From talent development to commercialisation of sports, uncover the lives of athletes and executives who are dealing with unchartered territories and working "behind the scenes," to make an experience come to life.
https://beacons.page/ananyasachdev10​​​​

On EP 43, We chatted with Naveen John. He is a former electrical engineer, who became a 6-time national time trial champion and South Asian Time Trial Champion.

Today, we’ll be chatting with him on his trajectory within cycling, the infrastructure, access and culture for the sport, post the pandemic.

Topics Cover
Amateur to pro cycling
Resources and Tools Available
Gamification & Tech
Building a community for cyclists

Let’s dive into it.

About The Host:
Ananya works in the global sports industry, based out of Tokyo. She holds a Masters in sports management from Columbia University, New York and formerly played Basketball for her state and undergrad (SRCC) in India. In her spare time, she is the host of the podcast "The Sportsbiz Show," which covers the "business and development of sports,” with a special focus on the Indian market.

If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to follow-us, subscribe and rate it so we can bring more sportsbiz content to you!

Links: https://beacons.page/ananyasachdev10​​​
Instagram: @mabrijsportsbiz @ananyasachdev10

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NOTE: The opinions expressed on "The Sportsbiz Show," are those of the host and the guest, and DO NOT reflect the views of the host's employer.

Disclaimer: The podcast was recorded 8 weeks in-advance.

The Sportsbiz Show is a podcast focusing on business, development and careers in sports, with its core focus on India. From talent development to commercialisation of sports, uncover the lives of athletes and executives who are dealing with unchartered territories and working "behind the scenes," to make an experience come to life.
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On EP 42, We chatted with Brandon Steiner, a household name in the sports industry
worldwide and someone known as The “Godfather of sports memorabilia,” to discuss this
expansive and fast changing sports collectibles market.

Brandon started out in the sports industry by establishing Steiner Sports,
which then went onto become an affluent company in the sports
marketing and collectibles industry, forming exclusive tie-ups with
athletes such as Derek Jeter and Eli Manning.

Very recently, he's launched two new companies, Collectiblexchange & Athlete Direct, with which he's disrupting the collectibles space overall.

Topics of this conversation include
Entrepreneurship
Investing in NFTs
Sports Collectibles & their future

Let’s dive into it.

About The Host:
Ananya works in the global sports industry, based out of Tokyo. She holds a Masters in sports management from Columbia University, New York and formerly played Basketball for her state and undergrad (SRCC) in India. In her spare time, she is the host of the podcast "The Sportsbiz Show," which covers the "business and development of sports,” with a special focus on the Indian market.

If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to follow-us, subscribe and rate it so we can bring more sportsbiz content to you!

Links: https://beacons.page/ananyasachdev10​​​
Instagram: @mabrijsportsbiz @ananyasachdev10

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Connect with Brandon: 
https://brandonsteiner.com/

Disclaimer: The podcast was recorded 8 weeks in-advance.

The Sportsbiz Show is a podcast focusing on business, development and careers in sports, with its core focus on India. From talent development to commercialisation of sports, uncover the lives of athletes and executives who are dealing with unchartered territories and working "behind the scenes," to make an experience come to life.

https://beacons.page/ananyasachdev10​​​​

On EP 41, We chatted with Professor Scott Rosner, the Academic Director of the sports management program at Columbia University. 

He advises a variety of sports properties and teaches courses on the business of sports at Columbia. He’s previously taught courses is sports business management and negotiation at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania from 2002-2017, where he also helped lead the Wharton Sports Business Initiative.

We discussed Columbia University’s sports management program, getting an insight into what programs are doing to help students penetrate in the sports industry and what the future of sports management programs hold.

Let’s dive into it.

About The Host:

Ananya works in the global sports industry, based out of Tokyo. She holds a Masters in sports management from Columbia University, New York and formerly played Basketball for her state and undergrad (SRCC) in India. In her spare time, she is the host of the podcast "The Sportsbiz Show," which covers the "business and development of sports,” with a special focus on the Indian market.

If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to follow-us, subscribe and rate it so we can bring more sportsbiz content to you!

Links: https://beacons.page/ananyasachdev10​​​

Instagram: @mabrijsportsbiz @ananyasachdev10

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NOTE: The opinions expressed on "The Sportsbiz Show," are those of the host and the guest, and DO NOT reflect the views of the host's employer.

Disclaimer: The podcast was recorded 8 weeks in-advance.

The Sportsbiz Show is a podcast focusing on business, development and careers in sports, with its core focus on India. From talent development to commercialisation of sports, uncover the lives of athletes and executives who are dealing with unchartered territories and working "behind the scenes," to make an experience come to life.
https://beacons.page/ananyasachdev10​​​​

On EP 40, We chatted with Yuki Bhambri, former India No. 1 and a junior Grand Slam winner. He was the first Indian tennis player to win the 2008 Dunlop Orange Bowl
Championship. He also entered the top 100 ATP rankings in 2015 after winning the Pune Open. 

We chatted with him on his days representing India as a Junior, the resources and commercials behind building a champion to breaking into the top 100 in the world and opportunities within Indian Tennis.

Let’s dive into it.

About The Host:
Ananya works in the global sports industry, based out of Tokyo. She holds a Masters in sports management from Columbia University, New York and formerly played Basketball for her state and undergrad (SRCC) in India. In her spare time, she is the host of the podcast "The Sportsbiz Show," which covers the "business and development of sports,” with a special focus on the Indian market.

If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to follow-us, subscribe and rate it so we can bring more sportsbiz content to you!

Links: https://beacons.page/ananyasachdev10​​​
Instagram: @mabrijsportsbiz @ananyasachdev10

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Disclaimer: The podcast was recorded 8 weeks in-advance. 

The Sportsbiz Show is a podcast focusing on business, development and careers in sports, with its core focus on India. From talent development to commercialisation of sports, uncover the lives of athletes and executives who are dealing with unchartered territories and working "behind the scenes," to make an experience come to life.
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On EP 39, We chatted with Samir Kochhar,  an Indian actor and television presenter, known for hosting the pre-match Indian Premier League show and Extraaa Innings T20. A keen footballer, he owns Goodfellas FC, a team part of a grassroot football league in India, along with owning a production house, The Goodfellas Projects. 

We spoke on his journey of becoming a leading presenter and host within Indian Cricket - with the Indian Premier League, the skills it takes to get there and the opportunities to expand beyond the space.

Let’s dive into it.

Topics of discussion:
First steps as a presenter
Typical day on an IPL set - shooting, scripting, production
Keeping up with the sports landscape as a presenter
Myths about hosting/ presenting at IPL
Skills to get an edge as a presenter
Investing in grassroots football in India
Advice for aspiring presenters in sports 

About The Host:
Ananya works in the global sports industry, based out of Tokyo. She holds a Masters in sports management from Columbia University, New York and formerly played Basketball for her state and undergrad (SRCC) in India. In her spare time, she is the host of the podcast "The Sportsbiz Show," which covers the "business and development of sports,” with a special focus on the Indian market.

If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to follow-us, subscribe and rate it so we can bring more sportsbiz content to you!

Links: https://beacons.page/ananyasachdev10​​​
Instagram: @mabrijsportsbiz @ananyasachdev10

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NOTE: The opinions expressed on "The Sportsbiz Show," are those of the host and the guest, and DO NOT reflect the views of the host's employer.

The Sportsbiz Show is a podcast focusing on business, development and careers in sports, with its core focus on India. From talent development to commercialisation of sports, uncover the lives of athletes and executives who are dealing with unchartered territories and working "behind the scenes," to make an experience come to life.
https://beacons.page/ananyasachdev10​​​

On EP 38, We chatted with Piyush Choudhary, Director of Sales, South Asia for Sportradar.
Sportradar is a data and digital company, providing cutting-edge solutions and services to media companies, bookmakers, sports federations and state authorities.

Piyush is leading the establishment and expansion in the
Indian subcontinent for the global leader. He has previously led key
positions across tech, finance and business development with the likes of
Deloitte, Fanmode and Ballers Media Group.

We discussed the role and challenges of data, integrity in
sports and opportunities for Sportradar in the Indian market.

Let’s dive into it.

Topics of discussion:
Role as Director of sales, South Asia
Key services of the company
What's the value proposition of India
Biggest challenges in data collection
Working with BCCI
Key concerns around sports integrity
Future of data collection
Future of Sportradar in India

About The Host:
Ananya works in the global sports industry, based out of Tokyo. She holds a Masters in sports management from Columbia University, New York and formerly played Basketball for her state and undergrad (SRCC) in India. In her spare time, she is the host of the podcast "The Sportsbiz Show," which covers the "business and development of sports,” with a special focus on the Indian market.

If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to follow-us, subscribe and rate it so we can bring more sportsbiz content to you!

Links: https://beacons.page/ananyasachdev10​​
Instagram: @mabrijsportsbiz @ananyasachdev10

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