The Best Sports Advice Through 500 Episodes

Since launching the WorkInSports Podcast in 2017, VP of Content and Engaged Learning Brian Clapp’s goal has been to provide aspiring sports professionals insight into the sports business and a roadmap to breaking into the industry. With today marking the 500th episode of the podcast, we decided to look back at some of the top advice our experts in the field (no pun intended) shared that still resonates today.

This milestone episode addresses what traits hiring managers look for in the sports industry, how to differentiate yourself in a competitive field, the key to advocating for what you want to advance in the business, the hidden perks to being young as you start your career journey, and how to make sports a more inclusive place for everyone. These topics (and more) are tackled by the following sports leaders:

• Michelle Andres – Senior VP (Ravens Media)

• Celia Bouza – Senior Director (ESPN Next)

• James Price – Director of Social Media (Oklahoma City Thunder)

• Sam Fischer – Stadium Experience Manager (Tennessee Titans)

• Ishveen Jolly – CEO/Founder (OpenSponsorship)

• Zach Maurides – CEO/Founder (Teamworks)

• Jesse Cole – Owner (Savannah Bananas)

• Femi Abebefe – Sports Betting Analyst (VSiN)

• Xavier Gutierrez – President (Arizona Coyotes)

• Dr. Chris Brown – Commissioner (MIAA)

• Jason La Canfora – Football Insider (CBS Sports)

• Leigh Steinberg – NFL Agent (Steinberg Sports and Entertainment)

• Nicole Lynn – President of Football Operations (Klutch Sports)

Enjoy this episode and subscribe to the WorkInSports Podcast for more sports career advice. Additional content is available on our YouTube channel!