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 37, We chatted with Murali Sreeshankar, who is India's rising athlete in Long Jump. He recently broke the national record and qualified for the Tokyo Olympics with this jump of 8.26m. 

A lot of the conversation is driven around him training during uncertainty, how he secured  sponsorship like the one with JSW and what he's targeted for his first ever Olympics in 2021! 
 
Let’s dive into it.

Topics of discussion:
The beginnings as a Long Jumper
Pressure & Pursue of Academics
Commercial attention for Young Athletes
Preparation during a Pandemic
Mamba Mentality in Performance
Mental Health for Athletes
How equipped is India with the technical know-how for track & field?
Advice for Young Aspirants
Qualification Celebration & Goal for Tokyo Olympics

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.

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Instagram: @mabrijsportsbiz @ananyasachdev10

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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 36, We chatted with Snehal Pradhan. After playing cricket for both her state and the country in a career spanning 15 years, Snehal now pursues a career in media. She has appeared on major TV and Radio channels for platforms such as Star Sports, BBC and BCCI, amongst others, both as a cricket commentator and studio analyst in multiple languages. 
We chatted with her on her journey as a female cricketer in the nation
and how she established herself as a media personality, post her cricketing career. 
Let’s dive into it.


Topics of discussion:
Introduction
Importance of family's support in sport
Should an IPL for women happen? Why and When?
Are schools in India ready to nurture grassroots talent?
Opportunities after playing cricket 
Running a successful YouTube channel after starting from scratch 
Advice for aspiring cricketers, parents and professionals


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!

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Instagram: @mabrijsportsbiz @ananyasachdev10

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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 35, We chatted with Shayamal Vallabhjee. Shayamal is a high-performance coach, combining his academic knowledge and practical, on-ground experience in sports science, psychology and ancient spiritual wisdom to help athletes and executives tap into
their infinite potential. He’s worked exclusively with the Indian Cricket Team, Mahesh Bhupathi, Sania Mirza, Rohan Bopanna on the ATP and WTA Tour. He’s also a 4x TEDx Speaker, INK Fellow, Australia India Youth Fellow and Men'sHealth Trainer of the Year, amongst other things.

We chatting with him on the importance and need for sports science for athletes, the accessibility of the field in the country and what the future of sports science looks like.

Topics of discussion:
Introduction
Role of a Sports Scientist
Difference between a great vs. average athletes
What is the right time to invest in sports science?
Is Sports Science accessible in India?
Challenges of developing sports science
How did Brady, Federer & Serena reverse aging?
Do Indians not have the genes for elite sports?
Advice: Exploring the field of sports science

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:
Instagram: @mabrijsportsbiz @ananyasachdev10

Full episode will only be available on AUDIO (Spotify, Google Play, Apple Podcasts, etc.)

Subscribe/ Rate Over Audio if this added value! https://linktr.ee/AnanyaSachdev10​

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.

On EP 34, We chatted with Richard Gillis.
Richard is an award-winning journalist and the Host of the Unofficial Partner
Podcast, one of the leading sports business podcasts in the industry.
Unofficial Partner also operates as a strategic communications
consultancy.
Some of their clients have included Lloyds Banking Group, EY (Ryder
Cup), HSBC, KPMG, amongst others.

We chatted with Richard on incubating, launching and
scaling a sports podcast as a producer and a host. Let’s dive into it.

Topics of discussion:
00:00 Introduction 
1:12​ Journey in sports
5:01 Is a journalism degree needed?
10:27 Behind the name "Unofficial Partner"
13:42​ Early challenges in starting a sports podcast
19:32: Strategy vs. Execution
22:35 How do you build an audience?
26:30​ Current landscape of podcasts in the audio mix
32:17 Are podcasts not providing data sophistication?
34:01​ When do you scale teams to run a podcast?
36:55: Commercial viability for a podcast
39:27​ Resources, advice for aspiring podcasters
48:09: Future of Unofficial Partner Podcast

About The Host:
Ananya works in sports partnerships with Rakuten, 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:
Instagram: @mabrijsportsbiz @ananyasachdev10
Full episode will only be available on AUDIO (Spotify, Google Play, Apple Podcasts, etc.)
Subscribe/ Rate Over Audio if this added value! https://linktr.ee/AnanyaSachdev10​

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.

On EP 33, We chatted with Gaurav Kapur and Neerav Ghosh.
Gaurav is the Founder of Oaktree Sports and a celebrated media personality for his work within IPL. Neerav is a Director by profession along with being the Co-Founder for Oaktree Sports.  They've produced some of your favourite shows such as Breakfast with Champions, 22 Yarns with Gaurav Kapur, via their content company, Oaktree Sports.

They’ve worked with various brands and teams along the lines of Twitter,
Reliance Foundation, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Chennaiyin FC just to name a few. 
We discussed how they established Oaktree
Sports, the vision behind the company and their ability to produce highly
viewed and acknowledged sports content in India. Let’s dive into it.

Topics of discussion: 
 1:24: Gaurav Kapur's career trajectory in sports  
 5:11: Neerav's transition as a Director and Creative Enforcer
 7:47: How did Oaktree Sports come about?  
 23:31: Has the appetite for Non-Cricket content increased?
28:27: How to create content that supercharges fans?
33:25: How was Breakfast With Champions conceptualised?
42:12: BwC future
43:38: Getting better at hosting guests
46:37: What is NEXT in the pipeline 

About The Host: 
Ananya works in sports partnerships with Rakuten, 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!

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Instagram: @mabrijsportsbiz @ananyasachdev10
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