Podcasts about game operations

There are a lot of great ideas for products and brands out there, but sometimes the difference between success and failure lies in getting the details right and understanding the customers and users of your product. Today we're going to talk about growing a brand by focusing on the details that matter. To help me discuss this topic, I'd like to welcome Dominic Minogue, CEO of Dirty Water, the world's first session hard seltzer, and a brand that started in New York City and has quickly grown well beyond, with some phenomenal and awards to match. About Dominic MinogueDominic Minogue is the founder and CEO of Dirty Water, the world's first session hard seltzer that's making the beverage industry dangerously refreshing. Dubbed “The Dive Bar Hard Seltzer," Dirty Water offers a crushable experience that's not too sweet and not too carbonated with 4.5% ABV, 0 sugar, 0 carbs and only 90 calories. As a lover of light beer and hard seltzer, Dom wanted to create a beverage that encapsulated the best of both while leaving the rest behind. A great light beer is unobtrusive, crisp and smooth with no frills and no worries about what to get because it's the same every time. A great hard seltzer offers a healthier choice with less calories, carbs and sugar along with no gluten, however the fruity flavors almost always present a scenario of digging around to avoid an unfavorable flavor or two. In comes Dirty Water - born a hard seltzer, but identifies as a light beer. One flavor, not too sweet, not too carbonated and just perfect for any occasion. Prior to launching Dirty Water in 2024, Dom held various positions within the mobile gaming industry that also centered around the values of community and connection. Most recently, he was VP of Game Operations at Rewardify, a mobile games app that rewards players for their love of the game through cash prizes, where he standardized the company's cash-economy and developed publishing models. He also led product marketing for Applovin's Lion Studios where he achieved 2.5B downloads worldwide, tested over 1000 games and brought 30+ games to #1 on iOS and Android stores. In addition, Dom is a food enthusiast and creator with 180K+ followers on TikTok at @dommelier where he gives quick recipes and how-to's for preparing different cuisines from around the world. RESOURCES Dirty Water: https://www.dirtywaterbrand.com https://www.dirtywaterbrand.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brands Online Scrum Master Summit is happening June 17-19. This 3-day virtual event is open for registration. Visit www.osms25.com and get a 25% discount off Premium All-Access Passes with the code osms25agilebrandDon't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

There are a lot of great ideas for products and brands out there, but sometimes the difference between success and failure lies in getting the details right and understanding the customers and users of your product. Today we're going to talk about growing a brand by focusing on the details that matter. To help me discuss this topic, I'd like to welcome Dominic Minogue, CEO of Dirty Water, the world's first session hard seltzer, and a brand that started in New York City and has quickly grown well beyond, with some phenomenal and awards to match. About Dominic MinogueDominic Minogue is the founder and CEO of Dirty Water, the world's first session hard seltzer that's making the beverage industry dangerously refreshing. Dubbed “The Dive Bar Hard Seltzer," Dirty Water offers a crushable experience that's not too sweet and not too carbonated with 4.5% ABV, 0 sugar, 0 carbs and only 90 calories. As a lover of light beer and hard seltzer, Dom wanted to create a beverage that encapsulated the best of both while leaving the rest behind. A great light beer is unobtrusive, crisp and smooth with no frills and no worries about what to get because it's the same every time. A great hard seltzer offers a healthier choice with less calories, carbs and sugar along with no gluten, however the fruity flavors almost always present a scenario of digging around to avoid an unfavorable flavor or two. In comes Dirty Water - born a hard seltzer, but identifies as a light beer. One flavor, not too sweet, not too carbonated and just perfect for any occasion. Prior to launching Dirty Water in 2024, Dom held various positions within the mobile gaming industry that also centered around the values of community and connection. Most recently, he was VP of Game Operations at Rewardify, a mobile games app that rewards players for their love of the game through cash prizes, where he standardized the company's cash-economy and developed publishing models. He also led product marketing for Applovin's Lion Studios where he achieved 2.5B downloads worldwide, tested over 1000 games and brought 30+ games to #1 on iOS and Android stores. In addition, Dom is a food enthusiast and creator with 180K+ followers on TikTok at @dommelier where he gives quick recipes and how-to's for preparing different cuisines from around the world. RESOURCES Dirty Water: https://www.dirtywaterbrand.com https://www.dirtywaterbrand.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brands Online Scrum Master Summit is happening June 17-19. This 3-day virtual event is open for registration. Visit www.osms25.com and get a 25% discount off Premium All-Access Passes with the code osms25agilebrandDon't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

Follow Us On All Our Social Media @GenZHoops!  Tune In On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, And All Major Platforms!! Jeremy Rivera,  Miami Heat Game Operations Specialist, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Epic Miami Heat Moments, The Backstage Of Heat Basketball And His Journey To Work For The Hometown Team!!! (0.13) - Welcoming Jeremy To Gen Z Hoops! (0.57) - Connection To Basketball (3.13) - Desire To Work In Sports (7.07) - “Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing” - Pat Riley (8.28) - Mindset During Tenure As The FIU MBB Manager (12.08) - Second All-Star Appearance (16.19) - Time As A Community Affairs Intern (17.15) - First Day On the Job With Lebron James (18.29) - Ray Allen Advice (23.38) - The Shaq Story (27.44) - The Largest Make A Wish In South Florida History (29.55) - Time As A Marketing Game Day Assistant (37.05) - Burnies Birthday (39.11) - Favorite Era Of Heat Basketball To Be A Part Of (41.16) - Dwyane Wade Statue Coming Soon (42.56) - The Bubble Run (46.09) - Miami Vice Campaign (45.51) - Mashup Campaign Significance (49.00) - White Hot Playoffs And Seven Nation Army (50.45) - Jimmy Butler 56 Point Game Against The Bucks (53.21) - Jimmy, Bam, And Tyler Creating A New Generation Of Heat Fans  (57.14) - Future Aspirations Thanks For Listening!!

Originally from Sacramento, California, Matt completed his undergraduate studies at UVU and Master's degree from Gonzaga University. Potts has held a variety of positions within UVU Athletics in both Game Operations as well as Corporate Partnerships and Community Relations. Most recently, he worked with the Orem Owlz baseball organization overseeing their Sales and Marketing efforts. Matt comes on the podcast to discuss UVU, athletics, and the friendship between him and Mark. Enjoy!

“The endless pursuit of your dreams and happiness at its core” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Michelle Poole @michelle_poolee.  Poole is the Social Media Manager for the Los Angeles Lakers. She has previously worked with the Golden State Warriors. Her background includes Social Media Marketing, Producing, Game Operations, Digital Marketing, and Community Relations. S5 Episode 4: 05/23/2023 Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Michelle Poole Audio Credit Intro: Draw The Line Mastered by Connor Christian Follow Our Podcast: Instagram: @dailygrindpod https://www.instagram.com/dailygrindpod/  Twitter: @dailygrindpod https://www.twitter.com/dailygrindpod  Podcast Website: https://direct.me/dailygrindpod  Follow Our Special Guest: Instagram: @michelle_poolee https://www.instagram.com/michelle_poolee/ Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-poole --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailygrindpod/support

Stephanie Durante - Vice President of Game Operations for the NFL - joins Madelyn Burke on this episode of the “Her Playbook” podcast. Durante discusses her football journey, working at the Super Bowl, and running the Game Day Operations Center, which monitors weather, equipment and compliance with game day policies for every NFL game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode we learn about the connection between sports and STEM. If you've been looking to do more with that link, this conversation is for you! Our special guest is CEO and President of STEM Sports: Jeff Golner. StemSports.com is a leading website dedicated to exploring the intersection of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with sports. The website provides articles, videos, and resources that showcase the ways in which STEM is shaping the world of sports, and how sports can inspire young people to pursue careers in STEM fields. Founded by a team of sports and STEM enthusiasts, StemSports.com has quickly become a go-to resource for coaches, athletes, and fans who are interested in learning more about the science behind their favorite sports. Whether you're looking to improve your performance on the field or just want to gain a deeper understanding of the games you love, StemSports.com has something for you. In addition to its rich content offerings, StemSports.com is also dedicated to promoting STEM education and career development. The website regularly hosts events and initiatives aimed at inspiring young people to pursue careers in STEM fields, including STEM sports camps for kids and webinars for coaches. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just a curious beginner, StemSports.com is the perfect place to discover the latest and greatest in STEM and sports. So why not visit today and start exploring the world of STEM through the lens of sports! We are very thankful to the folks at STEM Sports for sponsoring our special mini series on STEM.  Learn more about Jeff Golner: Prior to venturing on his own, Golner enjoyed a long marketing, game operations and entertainment career with the Arizona Diamondbacks from 1997 to 2005, leaving as Senior Director of Game Operations. Golner produced close to 700 Major League Baseball games including playoff games and the four World Series games in 2001 that culminated with a Championship. Golner also served a three-year ticketing stint with the Colorado Rockies from 1994 to 1996.

Join us for S6:EP13 of the Sports Philanthropy Podcast as Evan Dabby, Executive Director of New Jersey Youth Soccer sits down with our host; Roy Kessel to share share his journey and the work that he is doing to transform lives through soccer. Evan Dabby is the Executive Director of NJ Youth Soccer where he oversees all aspects of business operations. Prior to that he served 16 seasons at the MLS League Office where he was responsible for a variety of programs during his tenure: Game Operations, Stadium Operations, Security, Supporter Groups, Sports Medicine and Team Travel. VisionThe vision of NJYSA is to provide fun and safe soccer experiences at all ages and abilities for the youth soccer community.MissionThe mission of NJYSA is to serve the youth soccer community by providing our members with programs, tools, education, training, and governance; promoting a positive, inclusive culture and safe environment; and encouraging the development of youth soccer players of all ages and skill levels. Overview New Jersey Youth Soccer runs an impressive array of soccer programming including travel leagues, recreational league and a Top Soccer program that provides opportunities for over individuals with Developmental Disabilities.With over 350 clubs participating in their leagues, NJYS serves over 100,000 players throughout the state. NJYS has made a strong effort to cultivate a positive experience on the field and to eliminate some of the negative experiences we have seen in other types of youth sports including major initiatives to reduce the abuse of referees and coaches.NJYS also provides support for other communities by donating soccer balls to Afghan refugess and by running a robust TOP Soccer Program for players with special needs. Over 1000 players with special needs participate in their program where they partnered with RJW Barnabas Health.They are also working to build mini-pitches by partnering with the US Soccer Foundation and they are excited about look ahead to the World Cup in 2026. One of the big initiatives is to create a culture of fun within the spirit of competition. Events like a Fright Fest Tournament highlight that point.As they look to the future, NJYS is also committed to growing the opportunities for girls and women as we celebrate 50 years of Title IX. NJYS is focused on getting more women involved in both coaching and officiating.

Chuck is back from his trip to Oklahoma and you be asking, "Why Oklahoma?" Good question and he'll answer that with two very special guests! First, making a return to the show we have the one and only Eric! He lets us know what he's been up to for the last little bit. The other special guest is an avid podcast listener and this was her first on to be on, from the Utica Comets, VP of Game Operations, Gina Nassivera. The three talk about Chuck's trip, why are flavored charcoal a thing, and what kind of french fry is the best. This and much more on this episode of BOTR.

In order to effectively advertise your game, you must know your players like the back of your hand. Srikanth Peru (Director of Production & Operations at Bingo Bash) takes Tom inside the world of game operations and illustrates its ever changing nature. Learn some tricks on how to properly identify your target audience!Here are your cheat codes:1:30 How did Srikanth Peru get into the video game industry? 5:49 Defining LiveOps from a game operations perspective.7:10 Understanding what a player wants? 12:18 Grouping players through metrics and data.15:35 Segmented Player Experience.19:50 Finding the right price point for your players. 26:00 How often should you optimize personalized offers? 33:31 Build Your Own Offer.40:42 Stacking The Deck. 46:45 How to keep more playing around longer.

Holly Stalcup is the Director of Stadium and Game Operations at the College Football Playoff (CFP). Holly joined the CFP staff in April of 2019 after having served as the Associate Athletics Director for Event Management at the University of Illinois. She began her career at Illinois in 2003 as a Graduate Assistant in the Athletics Ticket Office before transitioning to an Events Coordinator role and a promotion to Assistant Athletic Director of Event Management. While at Illinois, Stalcup was named to Central Illinois Business' Forty Under 40. Holly holds a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Athletic Training from Illinois, as well as a master's degree in Sport Management. She served on the National Board of Directors of the Collegiate Event and Facility Management Association (CEFMA) from 2016-20 and is currently a member of CEFMA and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Holly joined us to talk about her experience transitioning from working on a college campus to working for the CFP. She also shared some insights on what it's been like as a woman working in a male-dominated field like athletic event management. Holly also discussed her love of broadway shows and how she knew moving from Illinois to Texas was the right move. Follow Holly: @HMS0428 ___ Fluffy by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/stm-fluffy Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/OM9G3nyLT_w --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebloompod/support

This week's guest co-host is local media personality Joe Simons. We are joined by Director or Game Operations for the Portland Trailblazers Todd Bosma. We dole out Pickle of the week honors and Joe and I discuss the wizardry that is the metrc WRC+ GO PICKLES!!

Bragg Gaming Group (TSE:BRAG) (OTCMKTS:BRGGD) CEO Richard Carter talks to Proactive about the group's recent acquisition of Wild Streak Gaming, a Las Vegas-based content creation studio with a portfolio of 39 premium casino slot titles supported across online and land-based applications. Carter says the Wild Streak transaction increases the company's ability to distribute and develop high-quality online casino content to the US market in-house.

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of the sporting events that you attend or are just watching on your television? In this week's episode, Jeff Franta, Manager of Event and Game Operations at Washington University, joins the show to dive into the behind the scenes aspect of athletics. Throughout this episode, you will get a chance to learn about what it takes to put together sporting events, and how being open to growth is a huge factor for succeeding in your career path. Intro beat created by Rip Azure Graphics created by JustJake Design Follow A Playmakers View on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aplaymakersview/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/aplaymakersview Email: aplaymakersview@gmail.com

A special episode featuring the UE external staff, Jacob Shelton (@JShelton213) Director of Ticketing and Game Operations, Andrea Wallace (@awallace4338) Assistant AD for Business and Administration, Michael Robertson (@DoctorDeportes) Assistant Director of Media Relations, Sarah Tuohy (@Stewie2e) Athletics Advancement Officer, Hannah Krukewitt (@HKrukewitt15) External Affairs Intern, Tom Benson (@twiterless_tom) Assistant AD for Purple Aces Productions and Brandon McChlish (@Phish_brandon) Purple Aces Sports Properties General Manager, talking Power 5 Mentality at UE, taking down No. 1 UK and more. Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @P5Mentality, email us at power5mentality@gmail.com, and visit our website at https://power5mentality.wixsite.com/mysite. You can also follow Emily and Scott on social media @emily_mcm16 and @Scott_Peace.

The Work in Sports podcast is brought to you by EMPOWRD This is the most important election of our time. And let's be honest, voting during a pandemic is a little confusing right now. There is so much misinformation out there aimed toward making you believe your vote doesn't matter  Well, your vote does matter.   Voting is the most important responsibility of citizens. Don't give up that power or that right! Get engaged, informed & ready to vote - all with ONE app.  You know who is engaged, informed, and ready to vote with EMPOWRD -  Trey Flowers,  Detroit Lions Whitney Mercilus, Houston Texans Justin Reid, Houston Texans Anfernee Simons, Portland Trailblazers  All of these top athletes are out there supporting this great app that will make it easier for you to get all the information you need to vote!  Download the app today at EMPOWRD.com  Hey everybody, I'm Brian Clapp VP of Content and Engaged Learning at WorkInSports.com and this is the Work in Sports podcast… First things first - it's Monday, time for the stat line... [stat line] If you need a reminder, the Stat line is when we jump into the data of the past week in sports industry employment -- since WorkInSports.com is the number one job board for the sports industry and the industry leader since 1999 - we have lots of data. And we're using it! First -- the total number of active jobs in the sports industry -- we're up to 16,350! That's a lot of opportunities. Just to put this in perspective, if you lived within 25 miles of Portland, Oregon, you'd discover there are 333 active sports jobs in your area. Pretty cool right? If you lived in Portland Maine, 33 active sports jobs -- not as many, but just proving… WorkInSports is everywhere, and so are sports career opportunities.  Side note - I love both Portlands.  OK, next data point -- the last 7 days we added 2,755 active sports jobs to our board -- which is an average of ...divide by 7, carry the -- 393 jobs added each and every day. That's a good reason to come look at our job board every day.   The top category of the week is…. media/creative! This area continues to thrive, lots and lots of jobs related to content. Seems like everyone nowadays is starting a podcast...so there is that too. Ok, top three jobs of the week -- my personal favs. Revenue Operations Analyst with New England Sports Network -- this is the business analyst job.  Associate Director of Digital Engagement -- San Antonio Spurs - two parts of this job really stood out: Collaborate with a diverse group of internal partners across Content, Marketing, Broadcast, Game Operations, Global Partnerships, Sporting Operations, and Communications to grow our global digital audience and optimize organic digital content performance.Enhance revenue-generating campaigns, and improve data-capture opportunities LuLuLemon -- VP of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity -- And that is the stat line! Which dovetails beautifully into promoting our new series coming up this Wednesday and running through October…  It's called Moving Forward - we've brought together 12 young diverse sports career-focused professionals to discuss their experiences and perspectives growing in the sports industry.   We're talking about the sports industry through their eyes -- is it representative? Do they feel included? How important is allyship? Having a voice inside an organization.   These are young men and women who either are just breaking into the sports industry or aspire to. You will listen and think to yourself, wow, this is just like my experience, or you will be enlightened and awakened to the knowledge that your sports industry is quitedifferent than theirs.  I've been awakened in these convrsaations and I'm a pretty eyes wide open guy... So please, listen with an open heart and mind. This is important and valuable content! Alright let's jump into today's fan question -- 

In today's episode of The T&T Podcast, we talked with Jackson Caudell and Zack Smith, who are a Sportswriter and Director of Game Operations and Community Relations for a hockey team in the SPHL respectively. Each guest always brings in great perspective when it comes to talking the latest in sports. In this show, we all get together to talk about the latest in the NBA Playoffs and make our individual predictions for Week 1 of the 2020-2021 NFL season. Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe and share the show with others! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Chris Wilson hails from Berkeley, California. A full-on Bay Area native, he's not just a Golden State Warriors fan, but worked as part of the larger organization's team in Game Operations.  He transitioned into work with educational non-profit organizations a couple years ago and is currently an innovation educator with the Hidden Genius Project in Los Angeles, California. Favorite quote: They put rules in place because y'all need them. Favorite song: Life's a Bitch by Mac Dre. About this podcast: In each episode, a Brother reflects on his life; explores the experience of being a Black man in America; shares his interactions with law enforcement; and answers the question "If America was a woman, what would you say to her?" Every interview starts with getting-to-know-you questions about favorites, accomplishments and then goes deeper. You won't find a collection of conversations with Black men like this anywhere else. Hear their wisdom. Host, Rahbin Shyne, is an author, educator, creative and avid half-marathon walker. Follow on Instagram @allthingshyne or on Facebook. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Interested in being a guest? Click here. Support the podcast.

As Duke student-athletes are returning to campus how do we keep them safe while also getting them ready to play and give them an opportunity to play this season? What are the logistics of bringing our student-athletes back to campus? What’s the testing process? What will practices look like? This week on the show we chat with Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Athletic Facilities, Game Operations and Championships, Bob Weiseman on how he and his staff have been preparing the past few months to ensure safety measures are being put into place.

Please welcome to the stage, Danelle Winfield (Sr. Director of Game Operations, Entertainment & Promotions at WNBA Los Angeles Sparks). Danelle explains the challenges and pleasures of working in the capital of entertainment, Los Angeles. We explore her career in Houston with Matthew Knowles and the Houston Rockets to her love for 90's music. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/queituppodcast/support

The Sports Free Agent in the spotlight is Alana Meraz. Her areas of interest for an opportunity in sports are Event Management, Game Operations, and Marketing. Alana Meraz, "I am 23 and an Arizona native. I am very outgoing and talkative, once I start I pretty much don't stop." To find out more about her visit her profile here: https://www.sportsasajob.com/alanameraz.html If you are a hiring manager looking for people to fill an opportunity or a person looking for their first or next opportunity in sports please visit www.sportsasajob.com to see what we can do for you! Follow us on twitter @sportsfreeagent and subscribe to the newsletter for more stories: https://www.sportsasajob.com/newsletters.html

O'Shea Owens is the Assistant Athletic Director of Game Operations and Fan Experience at Trine University. On this week’s episode of “Trine Talk” we learn about O’Shea’s journey from being a Trine Student to becoming part of the athletic administration and discover what goes into creating the exciting game-night experience that Trine students and fans enjoy.

Hosts Bob Mumby and Leslie Greenly Smith, from the Harford County Public Library, interview Lunell Patrick, Assistant Director for Development, Adam Fornwalt, Manager for Sports Information and Game Operations, Jordan Williams, Event Coordinator & Gift Officer and Dimitrios Jelen-Joy, Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Manager for Athletic Compliance and Student Success, Harford Community College.

It's almost time for the Rip City 3-on-3 at the Rose Quarter! Kerry Eggers interviews Todd Bosma, the Trail Blazers' Director of Game Operations and Events about the tournament, and all the other fun events surrounding the games at the Rose Quarter July 27 and 28.

-Colin Lacy and Danny Reed recap the Georgia Southern men's and women's basketball weekend against the Texas Teams-Mrs. Helen Yates shares a story of a former Eagle great in Eagle Tales-Nick Scull, Assistant Athletic Director for Game Operations joins us in Beyond the Bio-Colin and Danny preview the weekend for basketball against the Louisiana schools.

-Colin Lacy and Danny Reed recap the football game vs Troy and first week of action for Georgia Southern Men's and Women's Basketball, and other action around Georgia Southern Athletics-Mrs. Helen Yates joins to talk Georgia Southern Basketball in Eagle Tales-Maggie Clayton, Graduate Assistant for Game Operations joins Colin in Beyond the Bio-Colin and Danny preview the Coastal Carolina game in Conway.

Dr. Machnik began his soccer-playing career at the Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University, where he was an All-American goalkeeper in 1962. He later served as graduate assistant coach at LIU (1964-1965) and was named head coach for the 1966 season at age 23, leading his team to the NCAA Championship final. In 1969, Dr. Machnik moved to the University of New Haven (UNH) and began a 30-year affiliation with UNH serving as men's soccer and ice hockey coach, Director of Athletics, and later as women's soccer coach, while also serving as Assistant Professor in the School of Business, Department of Sport Management. Dr. Machnik received a Ph.D. from the University of Utah in 1973. Dr. Machnik has been named to the Long Island University and University of New Haven's Athletic Halls of Fame and to the Connecticut and New England Soccer Halls of Fame, as well as the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta through NISOA. In addition, he was named to the list of “Distinguished Alumni” by Long Island University. Dr. Machnik was hired by Major League Soccer in 1996 as Vice President of Game Operations and served as Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner for On-Field Competition for MLS and Director of Officiating Services for Soccer United Marketing (SUM), its parent company.  Dr. Machnik was a regular member of US Soccer Coaching School's staff and annual presenter at NSCAA Conventions. In the Major Indoor Soccer League he was appointed Referee-in-Chief, a position he served for five years and officiated hundreds of indoor games.  Dr. Machnik resides in South Carolina with wife Barbara, their two daughters, Colette and Janine, and their families. Dr. Machnik enjoys fishing, auto racing, playing with his grandchildren Olivia and Ryder, and figuring out the complexities of his sport, which has been called the world's most simple game.

Todd Bosma, the Director of Game Operations for the Trail Blazers joins the show to give his thoughts on Carmelo Anthony coming to Portland and the Rip City 3 on 3 coming up July 29th-30th.

Andy Cook is one of many people who work to make the game experience at Time Warner Cable Arena one of the best in the NBA for Charlotte Hornets fans. He also accompanied the team to China. He gives us an inside look at the trip, the origins of Frank's dance moves and a funny Chris Paul story. And he shares what it takes to bring up the lights on a Hornets home game.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the second edition of the Gameops.com Podcast. Editor Jon Cudo is joined by Pat Walker for a 30 minute look at news and industry insight on Game Operations and Entertainment. Click to play, or right click to download the audio file. Visit us on iTunes for our full library of Podcast Episodes. RSS […]