Know What Is Next

Next League

English Business Sports Technology

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Episodes 69

Avg. Duration 39m

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Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (6)

Since Jan 2025

Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly

Format

Episodic

Consistency

87%

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About This Podcast

Want to learn more about the most talked about topics and trends in the sports business industry from the sports business executives who run it?

Join Next League’s CEO David Nugent, a sports technology industry veteran and thought leader with over 20 years experience in the ever-changing technology services business. Tune in every week for insightful and engaging discussions on everything from artificial intelligence and fan engagement to the changing media landscape and the growth of women’s sports with the sports industry’s leading executives.

For more on Next League, visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn.

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Recent Episodes

How the UFL Built a Live Football Lab for ESPN, Fox, and Tech Startups with Scott Harniman

Jun 09, 2026 46m

Most sports technology companies spend years trying to get access to a live game environment. The UFL can put them in front of 600 players, coaches, officials, and broadcast operators in a matter of…

SBJ Tech Week: Sports Leaders on Big Ideas, AI Prompts, and What's Next

Jun 02, 2026 23m

What patterns start to emerge when you put 10 sports tech leaders in front of a microphone at SBJ Tech Week and ask them what's next?While AI was a common thread, the discussions expanded into…

How Flywheel Economics Are Reshaping Sports Businesses with Steve Mitzenmacher

May 26, 2026 36m

Steve Mitzenmacher spent 25 years inside Apple, Oracle, Google, and Salesforce. Now he's helping sports organizations stop thinking like event businesses and start operating like platforms.Steve and…

Why the NFL and PGA Tour Are Betting on TMRW Sports to Build New Fandom

May 19, 2026 34m

The NFL didn't build the next professional flag football league. The PGA Tour didn't build TGL. They handed those assignments to a startup called TMRW Sports - a signal of how leagues are rethinking…

500 Live Events a Month: What Jon Slusser Has Learned About AI, Mixed Reality, & Sports Tech

May 12, 2026 46m

When The Famous Group was getting started, arenas were buying million-dollar video boards with nothing meaningful to put on them. That gap became a business — and 25 years later, that business now…

What It Takes to Turn a Women's Soccer Club Around with Ryan Dillon of Gotham FC

May 05, 2026 36m

When Ryan Dillon joined Gotham FC as Chief Business Officer 2.5 years ago, he walked into what he describes as a distressed asset. A fully remote workforce, a league starved of investment, and a club…

How CAA Sports Navigates Talent Value, Creators, and Streaming Platforms with Matt Kramer

Apr 28, 2026 44m

Sports media is becoming defined by the people who keep fans engaged between games: the insiders breaking news, athletes building their own platforms, and creators turning digital audiences into real…

How the USGA Delivers Championships and Fan Experiences with Amanda Weiner

Apr 21, 2026 39m

The USGA operates one of the most complex models in sports, delivering global championships, media, and fan experiences without a fixed venue.Amanda Weiner, Managing Director of Global Media and…

Best Of: The Business of Sports Technology

Apr 14, 2026 48m

This compilation episode brings together perspectives from senior leaders across leagues, teams, media, and technology, including the NBA, NASCAR, MLB, the USOPC, and emerging platforms like…

The Next Chapter of the New York City Marathon with Juliette Morris

Apr 07, 2026 38m

The New York City Marathon is the largest marathon in the world, drawing more than 50,000 runners and millions of spectators annually. As the race approaches its 50th anniversary, it’s evolving into…

Inside US Soccer's 300% Growth Ahead of the 2026 World Cup with David Wright

Mar 31, 2026 41m

US Soccer is heading into a defining stretch, and David Wright is helping shape what comes next. As Chief Commercial Officer, he sits at the center of it all, from partnerships and media to events,…

How the Sports Industry Is Rethinking Its Talent Pipeline with Scott Rosner

Mar 24, 2026 39m

Scott Rosner collected hundreds of rejection letters he got trying to break into sports. And it shaped exactly how he thinks about the candidates knocking on Columbia's door today.Private capital has…

Why San Diego FC Treats Its Academy Like a Capital Investment

Mar 17, 2026 43m

San Diego FC is only a few years old, but COO Bill Miles and his team are already taking an ambitious approach to building a modern soccer club. In this episode, Bill shares why San Diego FC is…

The New Operating Model for Live Sports with Jeb Terry

Mar 10, 2026 45m

Live sports is evolving beyond the traditional broadcast model. New venue formats, new production workflows, and new distribution strategies are reshaping how fans experience games outside the…

The Gap Between AI Hype and What Actually Works in Sports with Scott Gutterman

Mar 03, 2026 44m

If you’re going to talk about generative AI in sports, don’t start with the tools. Start with the operating model. Are you structured to deploy it at scale?Scott Gutterman is back, drawing on two…

Inside Barclays Center’s Push to Scale AI and Facial Authentication with Keia Cole

Feb 17, 2026 31m

Digital transformation in sports only works when the fan journey is treated as a SYSTEM. And what does it actually look like inside a multi-team, multi-venue sports organization?In this episode, Keia…

What It Takes to Modernize Youth Sports at Scale with Sameer Ahuja

Feb 10, 2026 40m

Youth sports operates at a scale few people realize, with millions of games, volunteer-run teams, and technology that has to work for everyone from coaches to grandparents.GameChanger CEO Sameer…

Best Of: USOPC and Team USA on the Road to LA 2028

Feb 03, 2026 28m

What does it take to build Team USA in a rapidly changing global, political, and digital landscape? In this Best Of episode, USOPC leaders Sarah Hirshland and Katie Bynum Aznavorian are breaking down…

How to Design Better Digital Products in Sports

Jan 27, 2026 41m

How do sports teams achieve faster alignment, fewer reworks, and digital products that move from idea to launch more reliably?Bora Nikolic’s views of technology in the sports industry have helped…

Why the 360° Fan View Is Broken and How Jordy Leiser Is Rethinking Sports Ticketing

Jan 20, 2026 46m

If your organization is still talking about a “360° fan view,” chances are your technology stack is already working against you. Jordy Leiser, Co-Founder and CEO at Jump, argues most clubs are stuck…

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Know What Is Next has published 69 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Business, Sports.

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