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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.
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The Gap Between AI Hype and What Actually Works in Sports with Scott Gutterman
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…
The New Operating Model for Live Sports with Jeb Terry
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…
Inside Barclays Center’s Push to Scale AI and Facial Authentication with Keia Cole
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
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
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
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
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…
What esports and Creators Reveal About the Future of Sports with Pete Vlastelica
Power in sports is becoming more distributed, and Pete Vlastelica has seen that shift from nearly every angle: early digital media, league operations, esports, and now venture investing. In this…
How AI Is Changing the Way Sports Organizations Actually Work
AI is hitting consumers faster in sports than almost anywhere else, and PGA of America GM Rob Smith argues that’s exactly why the industry has become a real-world testing ground for emerging…
Best Of: What’s Next for Leagues, Teams, & Sports Tech
In this Best Of compilation, leaders from AWS, MLB, the PGA TOUR, TGL, the Portland Trail Blazers, and Cosm share what’s actually driving meaningful change across teams, leagues, and live…
Best Of: Streaming Wars, Rights Battles, & Sports Media
The rules of media rights are shifting fast. In this Best Of episode, you’ll learn how leagues are navigating fragmented distribution, how Amazon and other digital players have altered valuation…
NIL, Emerging Leagues, and the Business of Sports with Brian Michael Cooper
Brian Michael Cooper has operated across nearly every corner of the sports industry: big law, player representation, G League president, XFL team president, senior college athletics administrator,…
The Human Side of Modern Sports Leadership with Andrew Siegel
In an industry being reshaped by NIL, the transfer portal, and private capital, one question is becoming unavoidable: how do leaders make principled decisions when everything feels up for…
What Makes a Sports Tech Business “Exitable” with Igor Ulis
What REALLY makes a business worth buying, and what should founders actually optimize for? In this candid conversation, Dave sits down with longtime friend and former business partner Igor Ulis,…
The Future of Horse Racing: AI, Wearables & the Breeders’ Cup with Justin McDonald
Billion-dollar track upgrades and next-generation wagering are re-shaping the horse racing industry. But what does it look like when a legacy sport leans hard into tech, data, and global expansion…
What’s Changing in Global Sport: Media Fragmentation, New Owners & Leadership Trends
The sports industry is entering one of its most volatile eras. Media models are breaking, new global buyers are emerging, and traditional league structures are under pressure. Few people have a…
How AWS Helped the NFL, PGA TOUR & NHL Use Data to Drive Results
Sports organizations are under pressure to deliver MORE. Deeper insights, smarter production, and personalized fan experiences. In this episode, AWS Global Head of Sports Julie Souza takes David…
How TMRW Sports Engineered TGL: The Tech and Testing Behind Golf’s Most Advanced Arena with Andrew Macauley
What does it take to engineer an entirely new sport that fuses live gameplay and virtual environments into a single seamless experience? That’s the challenge Andrew Macauley and the team at TMRW…
[REPLAY] Turning the NYC Marathon App into a 365-Day Platform (and Why It Matters) with Rob Simmelkjaer
What does it take to turn the world’s most famous marathon into a year-round digital platform?Rob Simmelkjaer, CEO of New York Road Runners, is leading the charge, launching an app with 210K+…
How Nielsen Measures Fans, Media Value & ROI with Jessica Forrest
Fan attention is fragmented across platforms, and the race to measure it accurately has never been tougher. Nielsen Sports VP Jessica Forrest joins David to share how the industry’s most trusted data…
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