BIG EAST Deputy Commissioner Vince Nicastro talks TV Deals, Expansion, and more
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Release Date: 12/09/2024
JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Sky Conference Commissioner Tom Wistrcill
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On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short’s Sports Travel Logistics, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with Big Sky Conference Commissioner Tom Wistrcill. In this 40-minute conversation, we touch on owning the late-night window as a conference-level brand strategy, conference-wide jersey patches as a scaled commercial asset, collective bargaining as the only structural path to cost control, and more.
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Playmakers: Introducing Chris Marinak, Playfly President
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In this episode, Craig Sloan, Playfly CEO, introduces Chris Marinak, newly minted Playfly President. Marinak talks about what attracted him most about the opportunity at Playfly, how we plans to apply his experience, and where he sees the industry going in the future.
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JohnWallStreet Presents: Ivy League Executive Director Robin Harris
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On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short’s Sports Travel Logistics, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with Ivy League Executive Director Robin Harris. In this 40-minute conversation, we touch on structural strength in a volatile era, the Ivy’s ‘undertapped’ revenue potential, converting engagement data into reach, durable rights economics, and more.
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JohnWallStreet Presents: University of Kansas Director of Athletics and Vice Chancellor Travis Goff
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On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by , JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with The University of Kansas Director of Athletics and Vice Chancellor Travis Goff. In this 40-minute conversation, we touch on pivoting away from donor extraction and toward diversified commercial fulfillment, reducing stadium capacity and increasing per-seat yield, building a year-round economic engine around a seasonal asset, and more.
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JohnWallStreet Presents: Wake Forest University Director of Athletics John Currie
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On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short’s Sports Travel Logistics, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with Wake Forest University Vice President and Director of Athletics John Currie. In this 40-minute conversation, we touch on the benefits of a 100-acre, $215mm mixed-use development project, meeting changing donor expectations, the ACC’s new media rev-share model, and more.
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JohnWallStreet Presents: University of Pittsburgh Director of Athletics Allen Greene
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On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short’s Sports Travel Logistics, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with University of Pittsburgh Director of Athletics Allen Greene. In this 40-minute conversation, we touch on deepening relationships with donors and sponsors, the prospect of PE in college sports, Pitt’s off-campus home, and more.
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Playmakers: Zach Leonsis, President of Media & New Enterprises for Monumental Sports & Entertainment
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Zach Leonsis, President of Media & New Enterprises for Monumental Sports & Entertainment, joined Craig Sloan for an inside look at how one of the industry’s most innovative organizations is redefining what it means to be a modern sports company. From MSE's $800M Capital One Arena renovation to a new streaming alliance with ViewLift, Zach shares how innovation, fan experience, and direct-to-consumer strategy are shaping the future of sports and entertainment.
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JohnWallStreet Presents: American Conference Commissioner Tim Pernetti
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On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short’s Sports Travel Logistics, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with American Conference Commissioner Tim Pernetti. In this 40-minute conversation, we touch on rebranding the American Conference, the launch of American Rise Ventures, expanding the college sports pie, and more.
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Playfly Fanscore: The Acceleration of Owned IP Events
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In a sports ecosystem crowded with owned IP, events that differentiate themselves will create opportunities and enable operators to turn storytelling and fan passion into scalable revenue. The next three years will be defined by organizations that not only participate in owned IP events but own the narrative around them, and Playfly is already operating and monetizing in this space.
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JohnWallStreet Presents: Maryland AD Jim Smith on Unlocking Revenue Growth, Professionalizing the Business, and Maximizing Income Earning Opportunities with Facilities
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On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short’s Sports Travel Logistics, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with University of Maryland Athletic Director Jim Smith. In this 40-minute conversation, we touch on Unlocking Revenue Growth, Professionalizing the Business, and Maximizing Income Earning Opportunities with Facilities and more.
info_outlineBIG EAST Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Vince Nicastro joins Host Gene DeFilippo for an insightful conversation about his 30-year career in college athletics and the rebuilding of the BIG EAST Conference in 2013. The two also touch on conference and tournament expansion, streaming partnerships, the unique culture of the BIG EAST Tournament Men's Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden, and more.