Front Office Features

By Rob Crain and Chris Valente

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Episodes: 184

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Each week on Front Office Features we have a discussion with a sports business executive in an effort to take you behind the curtain and learn more about the inner-workings of sports business and provide insights to help jump start and grow your sports business career.

Episode Date
GUEST - Chad Estis - Dallas Cowboys - EVP Business Operations
May 01, 2023
GUEST - Brian Gainor - VP Innovation - Legends
Apr 17, 2023
Baseball Takes Over the World
Mar 24, 2023
GUEST - Jake Hirshman - Data & Analytics - Arizona Diamondbacks
Mar 13, 2023
Rob Wants To Go to The Movies?!?!
Feb 23, 2023
Get Hired by the Boston Celtics - GUEST - Kate Sullivan
Feb 06, 2023
GUEST - Max McGonigle - Boston Celtics Dir. Partnership & Commercial Strategy
Jan 24, 2023
From Dream Job to Reality
Jan 18, 2023
Don't Talk About It, Be About It
Jan 06, 2023
Sending the Perfect LinkedIn Message
Dec 01, 2022
Getting Back to the Basics
Nov 10, 2022
They're All Going to Laugh At You
Oct 25, 2022
The FoF Wives Tell All...
Sep 13, 2022
The Boys are Back in Town
Aug 30, 2022
NBA Finals, US Open and Epic Rob Rants
Jun 28, 2022
The Return of FOF
May 25, 2022
Rob is a Boston Celtic.
Apr 07, 2022
The Key To Success Is Being Inconvenienced
Mar 22, 2022
Steak Dinners and First World Problems
Mar 09, 2022
Gene DeFilippo - Managing Director - Turnkey Search
Mar 01, 2022
All Things Super Bowl 56
Feb 16, 2022
Bob Lynch - Founder & President SponsorUnited
Feb 02, 2022
How to Apply for an Internal Sports Job Posting
Jan 19, 2022
Will Walsh - Director, Digital & Content LAFC
Jan 12, 2022
The Evolution of Sports Social Media Departments
Jan 04, 2022
Not Ready To Say Goodbye
Dec 15, 2021
Fenway Sports Hits the Ice
Dec 02, 2021
Topgolf Invades Fenway Park
Nov 11, 2021
Nailing Your Sports Job Interview
Nov 03, 2021
The Future of Regional Sports Networks
Oct 27, 2021
FROM THE VAULT - Sam Kennedy - Boston Red Sox CEO & President
Oct 19, 2021
Was this Worst Sports Job Advice Ever?
Oct 14, 2021
Behind the Scenes of the MLB Playoffs
Oct 05, 2021
The Larry Tanker Champions
Sep 29, 2021
The Massive Business of Golf
Sep 17, 2021
A Special Guest Surprise for Rob
Aug 31, 2021
Umpire Farts, Rob's Farewell Tour, and Baseball Cards
Aug 24, 2021
Rob is Leaving the Worcester Red Sox
Aug 17, 2021
Go Get Your Sports Job Promotion Today
Aug 10, 2021
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Jul 27, 2021
The NCAA NIL Floodgates Have Opened
Jul 07, 2021
I Googled "How Do I Get a Job in Sports"
Jun 24, 2021
How Openly HQ is Changing The Sports Job Search
Jun 17, 2021
The Unfortunate Stigma In Ticket Sales
Jun 12, 2021
The Future of Front Office Features
Jun 01, 2021
The Opening of Polar Park - Uncensored
May 18, 2021
Inside the Sports Job Interview Process
May 13, 2021
'Cause Everything Is Going To Be Alright
May 06, 2021
Overcoming Nepotism in your Sports Career
Apr 29, 2021
Nailing Your Sports Interview 2.0
Apr 15, 2021
What The Hell is Sports Business Strategy?
Apr 08, 2021
How To Change your Sports Career
Apr 01, 2021
Gabby Roe - President Maestroe Entertainment
Mar 30, 2021
When Some Things Are Bigger Than Sports
Mar 25, 2021
Chris is back and LeBron James is our New Boss
Mar 18, 2021
Chris is in the ER
Mar 11, 2021
Should Sports Teams Pay Their Interns?
Mar 04, 2021
The NBA Top Shot Phenomenon
Feb 25, 2021
Chris Ruder - Spikeball CEO
Feb 23, 2021
David Cohen - Boston Celtics, Director of Experience and Retention
Feb 18, 2021
Brady, Beer, and Ballparks
Feb 11, 2021
The Quintessential Effort and Attitude Episode
Feb 09, 2021
EA Sports... It's in the Game (Again)
Feb 04, 2021
The Pandemic Burnout is Real
Jan 28, 2021
Inside the NCAA Business Model
Jan 22, 2021
Sports Betting and Schitt's Creek Bombshell
Jan 14, 2021
It's Finally 2021! Now What?
Jan 07, 2021
A Positive Goodbye to 2020
Dec 23, 2020
Your Sports Job is Right Around The Corner
Dec 16, 2020
Lauren Rojo - WORLD SERIES CHAMPION - LA Dodgers
Dec 15, 2020
Negotiating a Sports Job Offer
Dec 10, 2020
Adding Sports MBA to your Resume
Dec 03, 2020
Let's Talk Turkey - The Thanksgiving Episode
Nov 23, 2020
When Your Sports Job Defines You
Nov 19, 2020
Eric Kussin - CEO, We're All A Little "Crazy"
Nov 17, 2020
The Do's and Don'ts of your Sports Job Search
Nov 13, 2020
Mastering the World of Sports Content
Nov 05, 2020
How To Transition Into a Sports Manager Role
Oct 29, 2020
An Important Discussion on Sports and Mental Health
Oct 22, 2020
Alec Palmer - Head of Marketing Momentum Sports
Oct 20, 2020
The Sports Business Interview Cheat Code
Oct 15, 2020
M. Quentin Williams
Oct 13, 2020
The Taco Bell Bombshell
Oct 09, 2020
Amber J Hutson - Partnership Activation Coordinator - Major League Baseball
Oct 06, 2020
Episode 100!
Oct 01, 2020
Ned Colletti - LA Dodgers
Sep 22, 2020
A Sports Story for the Ages
Sep 17, 2020
Sports Positivity is Back... Welcome Baby Crain!
Sep 10, 2020
How the NCAA is Tackling Covid w/ Special Guest
Sep 03, 2020
Alton Byrd - Vice President, BSE and Long Island Nets
Sep 01, 2020
FoF Goes to B.A.T. for Minor League Baseball Employees
Aug 27, 2020
MiLB Employees Need Your Help!
Aug 26, 2020
Having 'The Talk" with Your Boss
Aug 20, 2020
JB Greer - Director, Player Marketing - Octagon
Aug 18, 2020
Sports Business Etiquette 101
Aug 13, 2020
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION - Armaan Ahluwalia, Mgr. Business Analytics - KC Chiefs
Aug 11, 2020
MAJOR SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT!
Aug 06, 2020
I Applied For a Sports Job... Now What?
Jul 29, 2020
Rob Bradford - Site Editor and Host - WEEI and WEEI.com
Jul 28, 2020
Scrub Your Social Accounts
Jul 24, 2020
Casey Katofsky - Executive Director Future Legends
Jul 21, 2020
Sports and #MeToo
Jul 17, 2020
"Just Get Your Foot in the Door"
Jul 09, 2020
Christie Landi - NY Giants - Sr. Director, Premium Sales
Jul 07, 2020
MiLB Has Been Canceled.... Now What?
Jul 02, 2020
Jonathan White - Director, Group Sales San Jose Sharks
Jun 30, 2020
How to Restart Your Sports Job Hunt
Jun 25, 2020
The Secret to a Successful Sports Interview
Jun 18, 2020
Chris Takes a Trip Down Memory Lane
Jun 16, 2020
Resiliency and Innovation - Sports at their Finest
Jun 11, 2020
Producer & Director of the Omaha StormChasers documentary, 50 Summers
Jun 09, 2020
Sports Business Takes a Back Seat
Jun 04, 2020
Wade Graf - Executive Director, Ticket Sales & Service - LA Dodgers
Jun 02, 2020
Covid Canceled My Sports Internship...Now What?
May 28, 2020
Sports Cards and Sports Nutrition
May 27, 2020
Is Minor League Baseball Forever Changed?
May 21, 2020
Brian Abraham - Director, Minor League Operations - Boston Red Sox
May 19, 2020
Turn your Passion into a Sports Job
May 14, 2020
JR Roggio - NFL Agent
May 12, 2020
How to Network with Sports Executives
May 08, 2020
Paying College Athletes
May 04, 2020
The Return of Major League Baseball?
Apr 30, 2020
Sports Tech Leaders
Apr 28, 2020
How Sports Tech can Save our Industry
Apr 23, 2020
Sam Kennedy - President & CEO Boston Red Sox & Fenway Sports Management
Apr 21, 2020
Some Good News!
Apr 16, 2020
Should You Be Networking During Covid19?
Apr 09, 2020
Elliott Crichfield - Denver Nuggets - Director, Membership Sales
Apr 07, 2020
How to Sell During a Pandemic
Apr 03, 2020
The Reason We Work in Sports
Mar 27, 2020
Dan Lust - National Sports Law Analyst
Mar 24, 2020
Be Part of the Solution Not the Problem
Mar 20, 2020
Scott's Tots
Mar 19, 2020
In This Together
Mar 17, 2020
Times Like These...
Mar 12, 2020
Jesse Cole - Owner, Savannah Bananas
Mar 10, 2020
The Coronavirus Affect on Sports Business
Mar 05, 2020
Dr. Charles Steinberg - President, Pawtucket / Worcester Red Sox
Mar 03, 2020
Rob's Dad Beat Up the Philly Phanatic
Feb 27, 2020
Rachel Mark - National Campaign Director, VS Cancer
Feb 25, 2020
How To Order Eggs at McDonalds
Feb 21, 2020
Mark Gress Jr. - Partner, Prodigy Search
Feb 18, 2020
Selling the Green Monster
Feb 14, 2020
Zach Leonsis - SVP, Monumental Sports
Feb 12, 2020
No Sports Experience? No Problem.
Feb 06, 2020
What NOT to do in your Sports Interview
Jan 30, 2020
Nick Sakiewicz - Commissioner - National Lacrosse League
Jan 28, 2020
The One Where Rob and Chris met HOFer Derek Jeter
Jan 23, 2020
Kara Walker - VP, Marketing & Content - Boston Celtics
Jan 21, 2020
Chris and Rob Predict the Future
Jan 16, 2020
Brian Specia - Director, Sales & Service USF
Jan 14, 2020
How LeBron James Landed with Fenway Sports
Jan 08, 2020
Lara Juras - VP, People & Culture Minnesota Vikings
Jan 07, 2020
Rob & Chris Close Out the Decade
Dec 27, 2019
The One When Rob Failed a Student
Dec 18, 2019
Larson Segerdahl - Executive Director Valero Texas Open
Dec 17, 2019
LIVE from the Baseball Winter Meetings
Dec 11, 2019
Matt Ferry - Director, Baseball Operations - New York Yankees
Dec 10, 2019
The Snowblower Incident
Dec 05, 2019
Jon Bishop - NBA - Associate VP - TMBO
Dec 03, 2019
Front Office Features Sends a Man to Jail
Nov 22, 2019
Jeff Gogerty - Ticket Operations Manager - Dallas Stars
Nov 19, 2019
FOF Goes West
Nov 14, 2019
Sam Zapatka - US Soccer Operation Manager
Nov 12, 2019
Seize Your Moment in Sports
Nov 07, 2019
John Sadak - Broadcaster - CBS Sports Network
Nov 05, 2019
Duck Boats to Trick or Treating - Plus a Guest!
Nov 01, 2019
Jack Tipton - Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships - Pittsburgh Penguins
Oct 29, 2019
How to Start Your Sports Career Right
Oct 24, 2019
Pat O'Conner - President & CEO Minor League Baseball
Oct 22, 2019
Travel the World While Working in Sports
Oct 17, 2019
Mike Trudnak - GM & Regional Director, Learfield IMG College
Oct 15, 2019
Talk Data to Me
Oct 10, 2019
Kurt Hunzeker - President, St. Louis BattleHawks - XFL
Oct 08, 2019
Learn How to be a LEADER in Sports
Oct 03, 2019
Martie Cordaro - President Omaha Storm Chasers & USL Omaha
Oct 01, 2019
BE BOLD! - Preparing for Your Sports Interview
Sep 27, 2019
Janet Marie Smith - SVP, Los Angeles Dodgers
Sep 24, 2019
Weekly Recap - REDEMPTION IN ALBANY
Sep 20, 2019
Larry Freedman - Chief Business Officer LAFC
Sep 17, 2019
Week 2 Recap - Don't Blow Your Chance
Sep 13, 2019
Episode 2 - Larry Lucchino - CEO Emeritus of the Boston Red Sox
Sep 10, 2019
Week 1 Recap
Sep 06, 2019
Episode 1
Aug 23, 2019