Welcome to episode 103 of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience podcast, where we dive into the world of sports media and broadcasting with Justin Termine, the esteemed voice of NBA Today on SiriusXM NBA Radio. Broadcasting live from HallPass Studios, Justin joins our Alumni Host Riley Sager for an insightful conversation packed with insider insights and career reflections. In this episode, Riley and Justin discuss: Opportunities Justin took that led him to his current role What it's been like to have a passion for your craft for so long The impact technology has made in the world of ..read more

Today’s guest is SBC Instructor, Podcast Host, and Former Player Development Assistant Coach for the Brooklyn Nets, Steve Jones Jr.. Steve is the son of basketball legend Steve “Snapper” Jones and has been surrounded by basketball his entire life. For college Steve played basketball at Arizona State from 2005-08 and then transferred to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas where he played until 2010. In this episode, Riley and Steve discuss: Steve’s mindset when he didn’t get employed fresh out of college Being thrown into a role right before the NBA season Coaching for the Brooklyn Nets What h ..read more

Today’s guest is SBC Instructor and NBA Front Office Insider Consultant Steven Alves. Steven is skilled in Analytical Skills and statistical Data Analysis, with a Master's Degree in Sports Management, from California State University, Long Beach. Certified in NBA Scouting and General Management, Steven’s current role is Player Personnel and Video Coordinator for the New Orleans Pelicans G-League Team the Birmingham Squadron. In this episode, Riley and Steven discuss: His initial fascination with sports The NBA Certification Program Where Steven’s motivation comes from Steven’s pivotal role at ..read more

This episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience is from a previously recorded webinar on “How Teams Navigate the NBA Trade Deadline” hosted by Bobby Marks and Eric Pincus. Throughout the webinar, they discuss the ins and outs of the trade deadline, answer relevant questions from our live Q&A, and more! In this episode, Bobby and Eric discuss: The process of putting together a trade Trade structure and permissible trades The impact of the new CBA Examples of current and past trades Bobby and Eric provide excellent insights on how front offices operate through one of the b ..read more

In this episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience, new series host Riley Sager is joined by SBC Lead Instructor, Bobby Marks. Marks is ESPN’s NBA Front Office Insider and in his new role with SBC, Bobby is enhancing SBC’s existing offerings including the upcoming SBC Business of Basketball Immersive Experience in Las Vegas, developing his "2023 CBA Updates" video-on-demand course, hosting webinars, providing educational resources and more. In this episode, Riley and Bobby discuss: Bobby's role as Lead Instructor for SBC Coverage of the 2023-24 NBA Trade Deadline How Bobby got ..read more

In this episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience, new series host Riley Sager is joined by SBC Lead Instructor, Bobby Marks. Marks is ESPN’s NBA Front Office Insider and in his new role with SBC, Bobby is enhancing SBC’s existing offerings including the upcoming SBC Business of Basketball Immersive Experience in Las Vegas, developing his "2023 CBA Updates" video-on-demand course, hosting webinars, providing educational resources and more. In this episode, Riley and Bobby discuss: Bobby's role as Lead Instructor for SBC Coverage of the 2023-24 NBA Trade Deadline How Bobby got ..read more

In this episode of Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience “Professional Series,” host Howard Beck is joined by Ben Taylor, author of Thinking Basketball, host of the Thinking Basketball podcast. In this episode, Howard and Ben discuss: Defensive analytics Joel Embiid vs. Nikola Jokic Where does Jokic rank defensNBAively Ben is able to translate advanced analytics to the fans via his podcast. Ben continues to breakdown basketball analytics for fans on Youtube, Patreon, and Twitter. We are excited to have Ben share his knowledge and translate analytics to the common basketball fan. Follow ..read more

Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience “Professional Series” host Howard Beck is joined by Cory Jez, On Air Analyst for the Portland Trail Blazers. Cory worked as the first and only full-time on-air stats analyst for the team, joining every game broadcast and breaking down the game from a statistical perspective. Cory’s professional experience includes leading the Utah Jazz analytical department and Austin FC, consulting with PGA Tour golfers through his company TourIQ, and helping integrate data with different major sports leagues.In this episode Howard and Cory discuss: Cory’s goal as a ..read more

In this episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience “SBC Alumni Takeover” series, host Alicia Solomon is joined by the Co-founder of PinoyPlug, Jackson Webber. PinoyPlug is an entrepreneurial journey that Jackson and his partner started based on selling footwear and apparel to professional athletes. Jackson has had great personal shopping events at Super Bowl 57, NFL Combine sites, and the University of Washington. Jackson offers great insight into his entrepreneurial journey and how to successfully build relationships with professional athletes. In this episode, Alicia and Jack ..read more

Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience is back with a brand new “Professional Series” hosted by Howard Beck. Howard (previously with Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, NY Times) is joined by ESPN writer Kevin Pelton. Kevin brings advanced experience in basketball analytics. Kevin brings advanced experience in basketball analytics, including past work with the Indiana Pacers and supersonics.com. In this episode Howard and Kevin discuss: The new age of stats and analytics in basketball How to assess team offense and defense from a statistical analytics perspective? Dean Oliver’s 4 factor ..read more