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Sports organizations have millions of fans, but building a direct relationship with those fans is becoming one of the biggest opportunities in sports business. This week, I'm joined by Jake Cvengros of Avalanche to discuss the technology changing how teams, leagues, and athletic departments engage their audiences and generate revenue. We explore first-party fan data, loyalty programs, ticketing, payments, sponsorship, and how sports organizations can create more value from the relationships they already have. Jake also brings experience working across professional sports, college athletics, and live entertainment, providing a look at how modern fan technology is being adopted across the industry. The bigger question: Who will own the fan relationship in the next era of sports? Connect with Jake: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-cvengros/ Avalanche: https://www.avalanche.com/ Constant Sports: https://constantsportsco.com/ Subscribe to The Constant Sports Report: https://constant-newsletter-085c66.beehiiv.com/

Title: The Moneyball Strategy for Buying Sports Teams | Paul Sabin Can analytics create an investment advantage in sports ownership? This week, I'm joined by Paul Sabin, Co-Founder of Sage Sports Group, Lecturer at Wharton, and President of Sabin Analytics. Sage is bringing advanced analytics into lower-division European soccer and basketball, looking for opportunities to improve player recruitment, roster construction, operational performance, and ultimately the value of sports clubs. We explore what makes a sports team undervalued, how investors evaluate opportunities, the economics of promotion, and why data-driven ownership could become an increasingly important strategy in sports. Learn more about Sage Sports Group: https://sagesportsgroup.com/ Work with Constant Sports: https://form.typeform.com/to/BH57lJMZ Subscribe to The Constant Sports Report: https://constant-newsletter-085c66.beehiiv.com/

African basketball has the talent. Now comes the challenge of building the businesses, facilities, and development systems around it. On this episode of The Constant Sports Podcast, I sit down with Yusef Aziz, President & CEO of Azomco Global, to talk about building a basketball organization from the ground up in Kigali, Rwanda. We discuss Yusef's journey, why he chose Rwanda, building Azomco Basketball Club, player development, women's basketball, facilities, sponsorship, investment and the continued development of the Basketball Africa League. We also get into a bigger sports-business question: What needs to be built for African basketball to reach its commercial potential? Azomco's men's team climbed from Rwanda's Division 2 into the country's top division, and the organization is now pursuing a broader vision around player pathways and basketball infrastructure. -------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW AZOMCO GLOBAL • Website: www.azomcoglobal.com • Email: [email protected] • Twitter / X: @azomcoglobal • Facebook: @azomcoglobal • Instagram: @azomcoglobal • LinkedIn: @azomcoglobal • TikTok: @azomcoglobal • YouTube: @azomcoglobal ------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSTANT SPORTS • Website:constantsportsco.com • Email: [email protected] • Twitter / X: Constantsports1 • Instagram: Constantsports1 • LinkedIn: Constant Sports • TikTok: Constantsports1 • YouTube: Constant Sports

Padel has exploded around the world. The bigger question now is what comes next.The International Padel Federation says the sport has grown to approximately 38 million players, 85,000 courts and 27,000 clubs across 178 countries and territories. But rapid participation growth doesn't automatically create a sustainable sports industry. On this episode of The Constant Sports Podcast, I sit down with Ben Nichols, Founder & CEO of Padel 22, to discuss the next phase of the global padel industry. Ben has built Padel 22 into a communications consultancy dedicated specifically to the sport, working across clubs, brands, events, players and other organizations throughout the global padel ecosystem. We get into: • Why padel has grown so quickly • Whether the boom is sustainable • Why the U.S. market remains such a major opportunity • What actually makes a successful padel club • Whether we're eventually going to have too many courts • Padel vs. pickleball in America • The future of professional padel • The role of storytelling in building sports properties • Whether padel can become a major spectator sport • What the global padel industry could look like by 2036 Its 2025 World Padel Report counted more than 35 million active players, 77,300 courts and 24,600 clubs, with clubs growing 16.1% and courts 15.2% year over year. The question is no longer whether padel is growing. It's what gets built around that growth. FOLLOW BEN & PADEL 22 Padel 22 also publishes The 22, its monthly briefing covering industry news, operator insights and developments across the "New Padel World." WORK WITH CONSTANT SPORTS Constant Sports works with sports businesses, investors and operators across valuation, transaction advisory and growth strategy. READ THE CONSTANT SPORTS REPORT Sports business. Investing. Valuation. Every week. #Padel #SportsBusiness #SportsInvesting #Padel22 #SportsIndustry #ConstantSports #SportsMarketing

College athletes are signing endorsement agreements, managing brands, navigating compliance requirements and increasingly operating inside a professionalized commercial ecosystem. But the infrastructure underneath that market is still being built. On this episode of The Constant Sports Podcast, I sit down with Max Rusakov of RevU to discuss the contract layer of modern college sports. We get into what athletes should understand before signing an NIL deal, common contract risks, the increasing burden on compliance departments, how AI can help manage contracts and where RevU fits into the changing college-sports ecosystem. We also zoom out beyond NIL and discuss athlete compensation, revenue sharing, regulation and what college athletics could eventually become. Follow RevU: revu.dealsRead Max's NIL Sideline Report: Subscribe here Presented by Stak3holder. Constant Sports listeners can claim the $15 promotional offer: Constant Sports × Stak3holder

College football is starting to look a lot more like professional football. Transfer free agency. NIL. Revenue sharing. General managers. Personnel departments. Constant roster turnover. So what does that mean for the people responsible for actually finding talent? On this episode of The Constant Sports Podcast, Conner Schenk sits down with Todd Worly of the Hula Bowl to discuss the changing business of college football. Todd takes us inside the scouting process: what evaluators actually look for, what fans get wrong about player evaluation, how the transfer portal has changed roster construction, and why programs increasingly need to think like professional front offices. We also discuss the Hula Bowl and its role in allowing senior players college football to showcase themselves in front of professional scouts. Presented by Stakeholder. Constant Sports listeners can claim the $15 promotional offer through the link in the show notes. Eligibility and terms apply.https://stak3holder.com/join/constantsports

On this episode of The Constant Sports Podcast, Conner Schenk sits down with Stak3holder Co-Founders Derek Peterson and Roger White to explore one of the more provocative ideas emerging at the intersection of sports, technology and financial markets. Stak3holder is building a market-driven sports platform that allows fans to buy, sell and hold team tokens. We discuss how the model works, what actually determines team prices, why the company started with college sports, how it differs from sportsbooks and prediction markets, the role of blockchain and regulation, and whether trading could become a major new form of fan engagement. We also explore the bigger idea behind the company: Could team prices eventually become a real-time measure of fan sentiment? Derek and Roger share the Stak3holder origin story, business model, regulatory challenges, long-term vision and where they believe sports fandom is heading next. Join Stak3holder Today Work with Constant Sports: Subscribe to the Constant Sports Report: Constant Sports Instagram: Constant Sports YouTube: Constant Sports X: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Stak3holder on Instagram: Stak3holder on YouTube: Constant Sports listeners: check the episode description for the Stak3holder promotional offer and applicable terms. This conversation is for informational and entertainment purposes and is not financial advice.

Sports is a relationship business—but what does that actually mean? On this episode of The Constant Sports Podcast, Conner Schenk sits down with Pete Stubbs, CEO & Co-Founder of Clubhouse South and VP of Corporate Strategy & Partnerships at PlayersTV. Pete operates at the intersection of relationships, partnerships, media, capital, M&A, and business development. We dive into the vision behind Clubhouse South and why Pete believes putting the right executives, founders, operators, and investors in the right room can create opportunities that extend far beyond a networking event. We also discuss his work with PlayersTV, the rise of athlete-owned media, how strategic partnerships create enterprise value, where the sports industry is headed, and what it actually takes to build meaningful relationships in sports. If you're building a company, career, network, or investment strategy in sports, this episode is for you. Work with Constant Sports: THE CONSTANT SPORTS REPORT VISIT CLUBHOUSE SOUTH Stak3holder Promo Code

Every athlete eventually takes the jersey off. The bigger question is: What have you built beyond it? On this episode of The Constant Sports Podcast, Conner Schenk sits down with brothers Donte Lewis and DeJuan "SEATBELT" Lewis to discuss athletics, entrepreneurship, brotherhood, identity, and the story behind AgainstThaGrain. AgainstThaGrain is built around helping athletes prepare for more than the next game. Its mission is to equip athletes to transition beyond sports with purpose and understand that their value extends beyond the jersey. Donte and DeJuan discuss why they decided to start building now, how sports shaped their entrepreneurial mindset, what today's athletes misunderstand about ownership and personal branding, the opportunities created by NIL, and what it takes to build a company together as brothers. We also explore a question every athlete eventually has to confront: Who are you without your sport? Learn more about AgainstThaGrain:https://www.againsthagrain.com/ Work with Constant Sports:https://form.typeform.com/to/BH57lJMZ Read The Constant Sports Report:https://constant-newsletter-085c66.beehiiv.com/ Follow The Constant Sports Podcast for conversations with the people building the future of sports.

Sports teams are no longer being viewed solely as teams. They're becoming an investment asset class. On this episode of The Constant Sports Podcast, Conner Schenk sits down with Parker Graham, Founder & CEO of Vestible, to break down the rapid rise of sports investing and what happens as more institutional and individual capital looks for exposure to the industry. We discuss why sports has become increasingly attractive to investors, the challenges that still make sports ownership difficult to access, international opportunities, emerging leagues, college athletics, valuations, liquidity, and the infrastructure required to create a more efficient sports investment market. ------------------------------------------------------------------- **THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY STAK3HOLDER** Think you know which college programs are rising and falling?Stak3holder lets fans buy, sell and hold digital team tokens tied to college programs and follow the market around their favorite teams. Constant Sports listeners get a $15 signup bonus:https://stak3holder.com/join/constantsports18+ and eligibility restrictions apply. Team tokens do not represent ownership or revenue rights in college teams and are not investment products. Review Stak3holder's terms and risks before participating. ------------------------------------------------------------------- About Vestible Vestible is a members-only sports-capital platform connecting qualified investors with vetted teams, clubs, funds and sports infrastructure opportunities. Learn more: https://vestible.co/ Subscribe to The Constant Sports Podcast for conversations covering sports investing, valuation, M&A, private equity, sports technology, media rights, college athletics and the business behind sports. #SportsBusiness #SportsInvesting #PrivateEquity #SportsFinance #SportsOwnership #SportsValuation #CollegeSports #SportsInvestment #Vestible #AlternativeInvestments

What if one of the biggest untapped opportunities in athletic performance isn't another supplement, wearable, or recovery protocol, but temperature? Conner Schenk sits down with Braeden Ostepchuk, founder of Kühler Technologies, to explore the science and business of thermoregulation. Braeden's journey spans NCAA championship hockey, professional hockey, mechanical engineering, human-performance research, and entrepreneurship. Today, he's focused on a deceptively simple question: Can better cooling help athletes perform better for longer? Braeden breaks down palm cooling, heat transfer, fatigue, strength and endurance, while also sharing what it's taken to turn years of research into a commercial sports technology company. A fascinating conversation at the intersection of sports science, technology, entrepreneurship and human performance.

What separates athletes who perform when the pressure is highest? For years, coaches have called it "clutch." Dan Connerty believes it's measurable. In this episode of The Constant Sports Podcast, Conner Schenk sits down with the Founder & CEO of NTangible to discuss how AI, cognitive assessment, and data are changing athlete evaluation. Topics include: Mental performanceSports technologyRecruitingAIAthlete developmentPressure performanceFounder lessonsThe future of sports scienceLearn more: https://ntangible.co/ Work with Constant Sports: https://form.typeform.com/to/BH57lJMZ Subscribe to The Constant Sports Report: https://constant-newsletter-085c66.beehiiv.com/

Leadership isn't about titles. It's about the decisions you make every day. In this episode, Conner Schenk sits down with Navy Chief, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and Founder of 60FORME, Bill Hoopes. Together they discuss: LeadershipEntrepreneurshipAthlete DevelopmentParentingMental ToughnessBuilding Better HabitsConsistencyPersonal Operating SystemsIf you're looking to become a better leader—in business, sports, or life—this episode is for you. 📖 Learn more about Bill's work and pick up his latest book, Lead Your Journey, at:https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Your-Journey-Confidence-Consistency-ebook/dp/B0GHXR7MVD

The future of sports isn't just about media rights, sponsorships, or NIL.It's about building stronger relationships.In this episode of The Constant Sports Podcast, Conner Schenk sits down with Rob Finkelstein, founder of Alumni Direct. To discuss how networking, alumni engagement, athlete giving, and community-building are reshaping the sports industry. Topics include: 🏆 The future of athlete networking 📈 Why relationships are becoming one of the most valuable assets in sports 🤝 How athletic departments can strengthen alumni engagement💰 The business behind sports fundraising 🎓 The evolution of college athletics 🌎 Building stronger sports communities Whether you're a sports executive, athletic director, founder, investor, athlete, or sports business professional, this episode provides practical insights into one of the fastest-growing areas of the industry. Connect with Rob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-finkelstein-0351048/ Alumni Direct: https://alumnidirect.com/ Work With Constant Sports Subscribe for weekly conversations on sports business, sports technology, valuation, media, sponsorship, investment, NIL, and innovation.

Every sports organization wants deeper fan engagement, but very few truly own the relationship with their fans. In this episode of The Constant Sports Podcast, Conner Schenk sits down with Andrew Naugher, CEO & Founder of Fanwayz, to explore how first-party fan data, AI, personalization, and digital infrastructure are reshaping the business of sports. Topics include: • Why first-party fan data is becoming one of the most valuable assets in sports• The future of AI in fan engagement• How teams can create new sponsorship revenue• Why personalization matters more than ever• Building sports technology from the ground up• The evolution of CRM and fan intelligence• The next decade of sports business If you're a sports executive, founder, investor, athletic director, marketer, or sports technology professional, this conversation offers a look at where the industry is heading. Subscribe for weekly sports business insights, executive interviews, and deep dives into the business behind sports. Visit fanwayz: Work with Constant Sports #SportsBusiness #SportsTech #FanEngagement #SportsMarketing #AI #SportsInnovation #SportsData #SportsTechnology #SportsMedia #FanExperience