On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed 2X Stanley Cup Champion and author of Thundermouth: Memoirs of a Broad Street Bully and NHL Lifer, Joe Watson. Watson was one of the first hockey players drafted during the NHL expansion draft in 1967 for the newly created Philadelphia Flyers. Little did he know when he left the Boston Bruins that this unexpected career change would lead him to play on a two-time Stanley Cup champion team, eventually becoming known as the iconic Broad Street Bullies.  Watson soon earned the nickname “Thundermouth” b ..read more

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed C.J. Handron, CEO of Diamond Kinetics and Ben Jun, Founder of sidelineHD. Diamond Kinetics X sidelineHD: Diamond Kinetics, a SeventySix Capital portfolio company, has acquired sidelineHD, a youth sports media platform specializing in live streaming and video highlights. The acquisition aims to enhance player experiences in youth baseball and softball by integrating live streaming and video highlight capabilities. With the strategic move, Diamond Kinetics reaffirms its commitment to innovation and ..read more

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Brian Litvack, CEO of LeagueApps. Litvack is an entrepreneur who has dedicated his career to empowering communities to create exceptional sports experiences for all. Before founding LeagueApps in 2010, Litvack was part of the founding team at Sportsvite, where he gained insights into the needs of youth sports communities. Litvack started his career at College Sports Television and CBS College Sports. Litvack is committed to making a positive impact on youth sports and has served on the NYC Chapter board ..read more

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Bryce Hollweg, COO of the Florida Panthers. Hollweg was named the Chief Operating Officer of the Florida Panthers in July 2022 after serving as the organization's Executive Vice President since April 2021. Hollweg oversees the organization's arena operations, food & beverage services, live entertainment, technology and the Panthers IceDen practice/recreational facility. He also oversees the War Memorial Auditorium revitalization in Fort Lauderdale. Prior to joining the Panthers, Hollweg worked for th ..read more

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Sam Bakhshandehpour, President of the José Andrés Group. Bakhshandehpour is the President and Board Member of José Andrés Group (JAG), a restaurant and media company.  Driven by the mission of “Changing the world through the power of food," JAG's platform spans 38+ restaurants across 9 markets globally and multiple cuisines, including the 2-Michelin starred minibar by José Andrés, and numerous Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurants. Bakhshandehpour also runs José Andrés Media division (JAM) which produce ..read more

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Jason Martinez, an Anchor at FOX 29 Philadelphia. Martinez joined the FOX 29 News team in June 2019, as co-anchor of The FOX 29 News broadcasts weeknights at Five, Six, Ten and 11 p.m. An Emmy Award-winning anchor/reporter, Martinez moved to Philly from San Diego, where he was the morning anchor at KGTV the prior four years. His experience there includes anchoring non-stop coverage of the devastating Lilac Fire, which destroyed more than 200 homes, the international border conflict, immigration issues an ..read more

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Bill Thomas, the President of Mid-Atlantic Strategic Solutions. Thomas is a seasoned government relations and political affairs professional, with significant experience influencing public policy at the state and local level. As president of MASS, Thomas utilizes his government affairs experience, and vast understanding of the legislative and political processes, to advocate for issues important to clients. And through his wide range of contacts, Thomas engages elected officials, stakeholders and grassro ..read more

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Andy Edwards, the CEO of GeoSnapShot. Edwards is originally from the UK but now residing in Sydney, has an outstanding track record of leading and growing organizations in media & technology, initially in IPTV. Having a burning desire to build a global business of his own, Edwards founded GeoSnapShot, a media platform purpose-built to support every sports club, sports organization, and sports event globally. GeoSnapShot has been used in 137 countries and has recorded over 24 million photos and videos ..read more

On this SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show episode, Wayne Kimmel’s guest is Joe Hand Jr., President at Joe Hand Promotions. Joe Hand Promotions is the nation’s leader in out-of-home sports and entertainment. We help enhance the customer experience in commercial venues by providing them with more than 2,000 sports and entertainment broadcasts per year. When commercial locations host these events, the venues dramatically increase food and beverage sales, expand their customer bases and boost daytime & late-night revenues. The relationships Joe Hand Promotions have with some of the mos ..read more

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel's guest is Chad Stender, Managing Partner at SeventySix Capital. Stender is a Managing Partner at SeventySix Capital, which invests in startup sports media & entertainment companies. Stender worked in professional sports, was an entrepreneur, and has been a venture capitalist for over a decade. Stender focuses on deal sourcing and leads finance, operations and investor relations for the fund. He is on the Board of FORTË, Lucra Sports, Quintar, Showroom and ZATAP. Stender was on the Board of Vigtory that was acqu ..read more