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The Cougs in Sport Management Podcast brings you stories of sport students, professionals, and educators and the thing that connects them, the Sport Management program at Washington State University. Guests talk about how they navigate their professional lives after having completed a degree in sport management, the current and future state of the industry, and share advice on how you can do the same.

Ryan Pettit


    • Jan 12, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    076 American As Apple Pie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 40:58


    This podcast was put together by students at Washington State University as part of their Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education class.

    Final Episode – Megan Haigh & Will Millick

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 15:33


    The final episode of the COUGS in Sport Management podcast features two current sport management seniors, Megan Haigh and Will Millick. We discuss the sport management program and career aspirations. Tune in to hear how these WSU Sport Management alumni intend to start their career in the sport world!

    Final Episode – Megan Haigh & Will Millick

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 15:33


    The final episode of the COUGS in Sport Management podcast features two current sport management seniors, Megan Haigh and Will Millick. We discuss the sport management program and career aspirations. Tune in to hear how these WSU Sport Management alumni intend to start their career in the sport world!

    Ep. 07 Stephen Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 27:06


    The SEVENTH episode of the COUGS in Sport Management podcast features guest and Executive Director, Tampa Bay Rays Foundation, Stephen Thomas. Stephen talks about his career with the Rays, the evolution of professional baseball, and the recent success of Tampa Bay sports. Tune in to hear how this WSU Sport Management alumnus has found success … Continue reading "Ep. 07 Stephen Thomas"

    Ep. 07 Stephen Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 27:06


    The SEVENTH episode of the COUGS in Sport Management podcast features guest and Executive Director, Tampa Bay Rays Foundation, Stephen Thomas. Stephen talks about his career with the Rays, the evolution of professional baseball, and the recent success of Tampa Bay sports. Tune in to hear how this WSU Sport Management alumnus has found success … Continue reading "Ep. 07 Stephen Thomas"

    Ep. 06 Ryan Bates

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 22:44


    The sixth episode of the COUGS in Sport Management podcast features guest and Director, Partnership Sales and Business Development with the San Francisco Giants, Ryan Bates. Ryan talks about working in baseball during Covid-19 and his experiences with the Coyotes, Cowboys, and 49ers. Tune in to hear how this WSU Sport Management alumnus has found … Continue reading "Ep. 06 Ryan Bates"

    Ep. 06 Ryan Bates

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 22:44


    The sixth episode of the COUGS in Sport Management podcast features guest and Director, Partnership Sales and Business Development with the San Francisco Giants, Ryan Bates. Ryan talks about working in baseball during Covid-19 and his experiences with the Coyotes, Cowboys, and 49ers. Tune in to hear how this WSU Sport Management alumnus has found … Continue reading "Ep. 06 Ryan Bates"

    Ep. 05 Megan Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021


    In the fifth episode of the COUGS in Sport Management podcast, guest Megan Thompson talks about her experiences with WSU, CWU, and UW athletics and how they led to her current position with Pac-12 Networks. Tune in to hear how this WSU Sport Management alumna has found success through her program experience and networking!

    Ep. 05 Megan Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 16:50


    In the fifth episode of the COUGS in Sport Management podcast, guest Megan Thompson talks about her experiences with WSU, CWU, and UW athletics and how they led to her current position with Pac-12 Networks. Tune in to hear how this WSU Sport Management alumna has found success through her program experience and networking!

    Ep. 04 Megan Vining

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 15:35


    In the fourth episode of the COUGS in Sport Management podcast, guest Megan Vining talks about working in recreational sports and its relationship with the rest of the sport industry. Tune in to hear how this WSU Sport Management alumna turned her passion into her career!

    Ep. 04 Megan Vining

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 15:35


    In the fourth episode of the COUGS in Sport Management podcast, guest Megan Vining talks about working in recreational sports and its relationship with the rest of the sport industry. Tune in to hear how this WSU Sport Management alumna turned her passion into her career!

    Ep. 03 Melissa O'Brochta

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 22:43


    In the third episode of the COUGS in Sport Management podcast, guest Melissa (Harris) O'Brochta talks about her previous sport experiences that have led to her current position with the Seattle Kraken. Tune in to hear how this WSU Sport Management alumna has found success through her program experience and networking!

    Ep. 03 Melissa O’Brochta

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 22:43


    In the third episode of the COUGS in Sport Management podcast, guest Melissa (Harris) O’Brochta talks about her previous sport experiences that have led to her current position with the Seattle Kraken. Tune in to hear how this WSU Sport Management alumna has found success through her program experience and networking!

    Ep. 02 Desiree Stinger

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 18:29


    In this episode of Cougs in Sport Management, Ryan talks to Desiree Stinger. Right now she's earning her master's degree in Sport Management from the University of San Francisco (Go Dons!). But before that, she was not only doing great in her WSU Sport Management classes, she was running for the Coug cross-country team. In … Continue reading "Ep. 02 Desiree Stinger"

    Ep. 02 Desiree Stinger

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 18:29


    In this episode of Cougs in Sport Management, Ryan talks to Desiree Stinger. Right now she’s earning her master’s degree in Sport Management from the University of San Francisco (Go Dons!). But before that, she was not only doing great in her WSU Sport Management classes, she was running for the Coug cross-country team. In … Continue reading "Ep. 02 Desiree Stinger"

    Ep. 01 Andrei Lintz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 38:03


    In the FIRST episode, Ryan speaks with former WSU football player and Sport Management graduate about the “uncertainty” of careers in sport.

    Ep. 01 Andrei Lintz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 38:03


    In the FIRST episode, Ryan speaks with former WSU football player and Sport Management graduate about the “uncertainty” of careers in sport.

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