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In this episode, we welcome Leah MacNab, Sr. Vice President & Managing Director of NBA Canada. Leah's journey to becoming the first women to be named the Managing Director of NBA Canada was one of hard work and persistence. As the SVP and Managing Director, Leah is responsible for the development and growth of the league's business in Canada, including television and digital media, marketing and retail partnerships, licensing, special events and basketball development. Leah is at the forefront of growing the game she loves and instilling the pride of Canada throughout the league.

Gavin Roth here with another episode of the Influencers of Sponsorship Marketing, sponsored by The Programme, your guide to finding and watching women's sports online and on television. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter at https://theprogramme.substack.com/ Unless you were living under a rock over the past couple of months, you are aware that the WNBA invaded Toronto in May. What you may not have known is the origin story of how that event came to be. We have Leah MacNab's son to thank in part. Leah shares that story and so much more in this fascinating and wide-ranging chat. We cover how Leah landed a role with the NBA and has worked her way up from coordinator to Senior Vice President & Managing Director. Including an amazing story of what inspired her to pursue a job at the NBA and how she wore down Dan MacKenzie until he eventually hired her. A deep dive into her role and what excites her about the future Her mentors… with a shoutout to … Dan MacKenzie, Stacey Allaster, Cheri Bradish, and her team. Lessons learned in her current role, with a focus on Leah's growth as a people manager and how that was put to the test during the pandemic. Insights into some of the NBA Canada campaigns, events and partnerships – such as: - The NBA 75th anniversary marketing campaign - NBA Creators presented by Microsoft, shining a light on BIPOC creators - Insights into how and why partners got behind the WNBA game – including Tangerine, DoorDash, Air Canada, Sport Chek & Canada Goose We discuss Canadian Tire's bold pledge to increase their investment in women's sport. Plus, the state of women's sports and how corporate partners are helping build the future we want to see. And we wrap with wonderful professional development advice, including the value of surrounding yourself with diversity of background and of opinion. Leah is dogged, thoughtful, self-aware, humble and very impressive. I particularly love how she prepares for opportunities – whether a new role or a new event. You'll leave informed and inspired. I hope you enjoy. And for more episodes of the Influencers of Sponsorship Marketing, follow me on LinkedIn, visit Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud… or check out rothrevenue.com

Guest: LEAH MACNAB, Managing Director, NBA Canada

The guys get together to recap NBA Free Agency and how the Magic did. They hit on NBA Summer League expectations. Have some fun with a new segment called Tweet Of The Week. Then the main section of the show, Malik has Eric Fawcett of NBA Canada on to discuss a bit more about the draft now that it's over.Make sure you follow Eric at : https://twitter.com/EricFawcett_ Please follow The Close Up Magic at: https://twitter.com/TheCloseUpMagicYou can find Stephen and Malik here: https://twitter.com/Stephen0610 and https://twitter.com/MalikGThis podcast is proudly hosted by 19 Media Group. You can find them and all of their amazing content here: https://19mediagroup.com/

Eric Fawcett covers the NBA Draft for NBA Canada and joins the show to discuss his draft big board and who the Magic should draft #1 overall. Join our Patreon: patreon.com/thesixthmanshow Follow Us: TheSixthManShow.com IG: instagram.com/sixthmanshow Twitter: twitter.com/sixthmanshow YouTube: YouTube.com/TheSixthManShow Facebook: facebook.com/TheSixthManShow Twitch: Twitch.tv/SixthManShow Hosts: @j_osborne21 & @lukesylvia96 Producer: @kevin_tucker_ Music: Prod. by Tantu Beats If you enjoyed the show please leave a rating & review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric Fawcett who does draft coverage for NBA Canada joins the show. They guys discuss multiple aspects of the NBA draft, but hit really hard on Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith Jr, and Paolo Banchero. Not only discussing how they could fit in the NBA but specifically to the Orlando Magic.

NBA discussion w/ Kyle Irving from NBA Canada. 

Outsider and Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by NBA Canada's Carlan Gay to talk about the NBA, why the Raptors are interesting to watch, the Cavs' early season success on the road, Mobley vs. Green in the rookie class, if the Knicks' hot shooting is real, the proposed Ben Simmons vs. Jaylen Brown trade with the Celtics and Sixers, the Nuggets losing Michael Porter Jr., the Sixers surviving without Ben Simmons and much more. Host: Chase Thomas Guest: Carlan Gay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott O'Neil is the formerChief Executive Officer of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, an organization with the mission of building passionate, high-performing teams that inspire people to enhance the communities where its teams live, work, play and win. With more than 20 years of experience in the NBA, NHL and NFL, O'Neil has earned a reputation as a leader of leaders and is one of the most connected, dynamic and driven executives in the industry today. Previous executives whom he has mentored and managed run many of the top organizations in sports and entertainment today; those he currently manages are poised to lead the industry into the next generation. O'Neil's reputation for authentic leadership, unparalleled drive to innovate and emphasis on the importance of corporate culture has placed him at the forefront of the industry vanguard. In merely six years overseeing operations for the properties in HBSE's portfolio, O'Neil led the Philadelphia 76ers to sign the first jersey patch sponsorship in “Big Four” sports history; construct the most technically advanced training complex in professional sports, the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex; establish an industry-leading Innovation Lab, and become the first U.S. professional sports franchise to acquire a world-renowned esports team. In that same period, under O'Neil's ambitious and aggressive leadership, Prudential Center has become a top seven and top five most-played venues in the U.S. and the world by Billboard and Pollstar, respectively, and welcomes over 1.75 million fans and event attendees through its doors annually. As former President of Madison Square Garden Sports, O'Neil was the key architect in some of the largest venue sponsorship deals in history while overseeing iconic sports properties including the New York Knicks (NBA) and New York Rangers (NHL). O'Neil spent seven years as the Senior Vice President of the NBA's renowned Team Marketing and Business Operations group, where he advised NBA, WNBA, and NBA Gatorade League teams on all business operations, CRM Department and NBA Canada business. Earlier in his career, O'Neil served as the President of HoopsTV.com and held positions with the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) and New Jersey Nets (NBA). For almost a decade, O'Neil has served as an Alternate Governor for the NBA and NHL. In 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 the Philadelphia Business Journal named O'Neil to their “Power 100” list of the “most influential people” in the greater Philadelphia region; he additionally received Philadelphia Business Journal's “Most Admired CEO” honor in 2018. In 2019, The Hockey News named O'Neil No. 37 on their list of “100 People of Power and Influence.” In 2019, Hashtag Sports honored O'Neil with an award for “Leadership in Supporting Diversity in Sports.” Sports and technology outlet, SportTechie, named O'Neil as 2017's “Most Innovative Executive”; in 2016, Philadelphia Magazine declared him one of the “Most Innovative Leaders” in Philadelphia. He has been twice named to The NJBiz “Power 100” list. As a young executive, O'Neil was thrice recognized at Sports Business Journal's acclaimed “Forty Under 40” Awards; launching him into the publication's renowned “Hall of Fame.” He additionally received “Forty Under 40” honors from Adweek and Sporting News in 2006 and 2005 respectively. O'Neil's influence and experience have earned him a place at the podium at some of the largest industry conferences in the world, delivering keynotes at events such as: Leaders in Sport, Beyond Sport, Sports Business Journal's World Congress of Sport, the IEG Pivot Conference, the Ivy Sports Symposium, Sports Marketing Association's Conference and more. O'Neil's leadership practices have been chronicled and applauded in The Outward Mindset by the Arbinger Institute, publishers of The New York Times Best Seller, Leadership and Self Deception, The Orange Revolution by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton, and Potato Chip Ticket Sales by Kathy Burrows. He has made numerous appearances on CNN, CNBC, FOX Business Network, and has twice co-hosted Bloomberg television's Bloomberg. He also interacts daily with his nearly 20,000 Twitter and 35,000 LinkedIN followers. He serves on the boards for the March of Dimes, Zoomi Inc., the Sixers Youth Foundation and the Sixers Innovation Lab. O'Neil earned his bachelor's degree in Marketing from Villanova University and his master's in Business Administration from Harvard Business School. He currently resides in Pennsylvania with his wife, Lisa, and three daughters. What you'll learn about in this episode: What went into Scott's decision to step down as CEO at Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment What the event was that drove Scott to start writing and how that eventually turned into his incredible book ‘Be Where Your Feet Are' How Scott came to embrace being a builder and a change agent  What holds the most meaning for Scott from his time at HBSE How you can accomplish anything in your organization when you have incredible people and an extraordinary culture Why the trip Scott took to Mozambique with his daughter to help build schools was so powerful Why it is powerful to recognize when the people you have hired have developed greater expectations of the culture than you have for it and to step back and let them take things to the next level Additional resources: Scott O'Neil's book- Be Where Your Feet Are Scott O'Neil's LinkedIn Scott O'Neil's Twitter  

Greg has a conversation with Eric Fawcett of Gator Country and NBA Canada to talk about how the attributes of what makes a good coach is changing in college basketball, expectation for Memphis with Jalen Duren's commitment, & the SEC landscape before Greg recaps the past 48 hours of college basketball news & notes. Podcast Highlights 7:37-Interview with Eric Fawcett 25:26-Recap of the past 48 hours of college basketball news & notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Hour 3 we were joined by Eric Fawcett of NBA Canada & asked 5 Questions

Eric Fawcett covers the NBA Draft for NBA Canada, Japan, Austrailia, & India. He joins Jonathan & Luke to discuss his Top 10 prospects, who he thinks the Magic should take at 5 & 8, and who might be the sleepers in this years NBA Draft. Follow Us: TheSixthManShow.com IG: instagram.com/sixthmanshow Twitter: twitter.com/sixthmanshow YouTube: YouTube.com/TheSixthManShow Facebook: facebook.com/TheSixthManShow Twitch: Twitch.tv/SixthManShow @j_osborne21 @lukesylvia96 Music: Prod. by Tantu Beats If you enjoyed the show please leave a rating & review! #Ad The Sixth Man Show is sponsored by MANSCAPED ✂ Use code "SIXTH" at Manscaped.com for 20% off and free shipping!

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by NBA Canada's Scott Rafferty to talk about Ben Simmons, what happened this year in Philly, why trading him will still be so difficult, the Suns going up 2-0 against Los Angeles, rotation adjustments for the Clippers, NBA Draft Lottery winners and losers, rooting against the Thunder, and how the conversation around Becky Hammond and Portland has gotten complicated.

Scott O'Neil is the Chief Executive Officer of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, an organization with the mission of building passionate, high-performing teams that inspire people to enhance the communities where its teams live, work, play and win. O'Neil is responsible for the organization's leadership, strategic vision, operations and global ambitions, including the pursuit and acquisition of sports, entertainment and consumer-facing properties. He is the acting Chief Executive Officer overall properties within the organization's portfolio and under the ownership of Managing Partners Josh Harris and David Blitzer, including: the Philadelphia 76ers (NBA), the New Jersey Devils (NHL), Prudential Center, a top five-ranked performance venue in the U.S. located in Newark, New Jersey; Dignitas, an internationally renowned esports organization which includes Clutch Gaming, the NBA 2K League's 76ers Gaming Club, the Sixers Innovation Lab, the GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center, the Delaware Blue Coats (NBA G League), and the Binghamton Devils (AHL). He is an acting Co-Managing partner for Elevate Sports Ventures, a sports and entertainment agency created in partnership between HBSE, Live Nation | Ticketmaster, the San Francisco 49ers and Oak View Group. With more than 20 years of experience in the NBA, NHL and NFL, O'Neil has earned a reputation as a leader of leaders and is one of the most connected, dynamic and driven executives in the industry today. Previous executives whom he has mentored and managed run many of the top organizations in sports and entertainment today; those he currently manages are poised to lead the industry into the next generation. O'Neil's reputation for authentic leadership, unparalleled drive to innovate and emphasis on the importance of corporate culture has placed him at the forefront of the industry vanguard. In merely six years overseeing operations for the properties in HBSE's portfolio, O'Neil led the Philadelphia 76ers to sign the first jersey patch sponsorship in “Big Four” sports history; construct the most technically advanced training complex in professional sports, the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex; establish an industry-leading Innovation Lab, and become the first U.S. professional sports franchise to acquire a world-renowned esports team. In that same period, under O'Neil's ambitious and aggressive leadership, Prudential Center has become a top seven and top five most-played venue in the U.S. and the world by Billboard and Pollstar, respectively, and welcomes over 1.75 million fans and event attendees through its doors annually. Of his professional accomplishments, O'Neil considers his organizations' corporate culture and dedication to community service his greatest successes and future legacy. The Philadelphia 76ers have been named one of the “Most Innovative Companies” in the world by Fast Company magazine (2018), one of the “Top 50 Cultures” in the U.S. by Entrepreneur (2017), three-times named a “Best Place to Work in Philadelphia” by the Philadelphia Business Journal (2016, 2015, 2014), twice named a “Best Place to Work in Pennsylvania by the Central Penn Business Journal (2018, 2017) and twice named one of the “50 Best Companies to Sell For” by internationally-renowned Selling Power Magazine (2019, 2018). Prudential Center was named a “Best Business” by NJBiz (2016). O'Neil's belief that those who steward iconic sports and entertainment brands have the responsibility and privilege to use those platforms to mentor the next generation of leaders and make the world a better place is the driving force behind HBSE's community engagement initiatives. Recognizing the important role HBSE's properties play within its communities, O'Neil's employees individually volunteer 76 hours of service annually in the communities where their fans and patrons live, work and play, resulting in more than 30,000 hours of dedicated community service each year. The Philadelphia 76ers' charitable endeavor, the Sixers Youth Foundation, has additionally raised more than $1 million for Philadelphia-area youth last year alone and is leveraging sports to help children in need. A former President of Madison Square Garden Sports, O'Neil was the key architect in some of the largest venue sponsorship deals in history while overseeing iconic sports properties including the New York Knicks (NBA) and New York Rangers (NHL). O'Neil spent seven years as the Senior Vice President of the NBA's renowned Team Marketing and Business Operations group, where he advised NBA, WNBA and NBA Gatorade League teams on all business operations, CRM Department and NBA Canada business. Earlier in his career, O'Neil served as the President of HoopsTV.com and held positions with the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) and New Jersey Nets (NBA). For almost a decade, O'Neil has served as an Alternate Governor for the NBA and NHL. In 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 the Philadelphia Business Journal named O'Neil to their “Power 100” list of the “most influential people” in the greater Philadelphia region; he additionally received Philadelphia Business Journal's “Most Admired CEO” honor in 2018. In 2019, The Hockey News named O'Neil No. 37 on their list of “100 People of Power and Influence.” In 2019, Hashtag Sports honored O'Neil with an award for “Leadership in Supporting Diversity in Sports.” Sports and technology outlet, SportTechie, named O'Neil as 2017's “Most Innovative Executive”; in 2016, Philadelphia Magazine declared him one of the “Most Innovative Leaders” in Philadelphia. He has been twice named to The NJBiz “Power 100” list. As a young executive, O'Neil was thrice recognized at Sports Business Journal's acclaimed “Forty Under 40” Awards; launching him into the publication's renowned “Hall of Fame.” He additionally received “Forty Under 40” honors from Adweek and Sporting News in 2006 and 2005 respectively. O'Neil's influence and experience have earned him a place at the podium at some of the largest industry conferences in the world, delivering keynotes at events such as: Leaders in Sport, Beyond Sport, Sports Business Journal's World Congress of Sport, the IEG Pivot Conference, the Ivy Sports Symposium, Sports Marketing Association's Conference and more. O'Neil's leadership practices have been chronicled and applauded in The Outward Mindset by the Arbinger Institute, publishers of The New York Times Best Seller, Leadership and Self Deception, The Orange Revolution by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton, and Potato Chip Ticket Sales by Kathy Burrows. He has made numerous appearances on CNN, CNBC, FOX Business Network, and has twice co-hosted Bloomberg television's Bloomberg. He also interacts daily with his nearly 20,000 Twitter and 35,000 LinkedIN. He serves on the boards for the March of Dimes, Zoomi Inc., the Sixers Youth Foundation and the Sixers Innovation Lab. O'Neil earned his bachelor's degree in Marketing from Villanova University and his master's in Business Administration from Harvard Business School. He currently resides in Pennsylvania with his wife, Lisa, and three daughters. What you'll learn about in this episode: How applauding talent, rewarding character, and celebrating both teamwork and teammates has earned Scott the reputation for his authentic leadership, having an unparalleled drive to innovate, and the emphasis he places on the importance of culture How Scott and his team went about changing the landscape of diversity and inclusion when he took over the 76'ers Why Scott is intentional about hiring people for leadership roles when they may be too young and not quite ready How Scott does such an incredible job of prioritizing and balancing his life as Father, Husband and Sports Executive What is Scott's process of recruiting and retaining incredible executive talent What were the three biggest lessons that Scott learned from David Stern How the 76'ers were able to set season ticket sales records despite having one of the worst records in the NBA Additional resources: Your Facebook Profile: Scott O'Neil Your Twitter Name: @ScottONeil Your Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-o-neil-057203/  

Rick Ralph is in for Hustler. He is joined by NBA Canada writer Kyle Irving and famous sports personality Cameron Hughes who recently wrote a book about how he became the world’s first professional fan.

Kevin Olszewski recaps the weekend in sports and a look ahead to tonight's NHL action. Guests: NFL writer Dion Caputi (23:36), Dennis Bernstein from The Fourth Period (47:01) and NBA Canada's Kyle Irving (1:11:00).

Darrin Bauming guests hosts for Kevin Olszewski. Guests: Kyle Irving from NBA Canada and DAZN (24:36), Seth Rorabaugh from the Pittsburgh Tribune Review (48:13), MLB.com writer Keegan Matheson (1:01:30) and Purple Insider Matthew Coller (1:12:31).

As we get ready for the NBA Playoffs to begin, our latest episode of Sponsor Talk is from a conversation with Leah MacNab (Managing Director, NBA Canada).Leah breaks down how the NBA is testing innovation through the new playoff format, her 15-year career working for one of the largest sports leagues in the world and her advice for future young professionals exploring a career in sports marketing.

Chase Thomas is joined by NBA Canada's Scott Rafferty to go around the Association to talk about each of the playoff teams, how the Lakers will manage with their limited guard depth, the Thunder's lack of scoring punch, Luka Doncic's struggles in the clutch this season, believing in the Raptors or Celtics, the Heat's offensive facade, and a preposterous Rui Hachimura conversation.

Chase Thomas is joined by NBA Canada's Scott Rafferty to talk about the NBA's latest plan to come back on July 31 in Orlando, why an NIT-type tournament for Lottery teams would be sensational in Vegas, if the league really wants Zion and the Pelicans in the playoffs, the Knicks going after Tom Thibodeau as their next coach, how Kenny Atkinson would fare, the issues with the Kings, Walton vs. Joerger, how good Marvin Bagley can be, and much more.

Key Highlights  Scott shares his early days, coming out of college and how he got started (the hard way) in the industry (at the New Jersey Nets) How he found his groove, valuable lessons for any student and inspiring sports executive How is own experience shaped his Leadership style now His NBA days and lessons learned there – relationships and communication (face time) His view of falling in love with the power and influence of Sports Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment – most talented sports executive group ever assembled Strong Community Services philosophy Winning or Losing seasons – Building a long term winning mentality & culture Scott's take on E-sports and Sixers Innovation Lab and products coming out of it Unique partnerships with other organizations from San Francisco 49, Live Nation/Ticketmaster, etc Eye on China and lessons for opportunities outside of the US   About Scott O'Neil Scott O'Neil is the Chief Executive Officer of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, an organization with the mission of building passionate, high-performing teams that inspire people to enhance the communities where its teams live, work, play and win. O'Neil is responsible for the organization's leadership, strategic vision, operations and global ambitions, including the pursuit and acquisition of sports, entertainment and consumer-facing properties. He is the acting Chief Executive Officer over all properties within the organization's portfolio and under the ownership of Managing Partners Josh Harris and David Blitzer, including: the Philadelphia 76ers (NBA), the New Jersey Devils (NHL), Prudential Center, a top five-ranked performance venue in the U.S. located in Newark, New Jersey; Dignitas, an internationally renowned esports organization which includes Clutch Gaming, the NBA 2K League's 76ers Gaming Club, the Sixers Innovation Lab, the GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center, the Delaware Blue Coats (NBA G League), and the Binghamton Devils (AHL). He is an acting Co-Managing partner for Elevate Sports Ventures, a sports and entertainment agency created in partnership between HBSE, Live Nation | Ticketmaster, the San Francisco 49ers and Oak View Group.   With more than 20 years of experience in the NBA, NHL and NFL, O'Neil has earned a reputation as a leader of leaders and is one of the most connected, dynamic and driven executives in the industry today. Previous executives whom he has mentored and managed run many of the top organizations in sports and entertainment today; those he currently manages are poised to lead the industry into the next generation. O'Neil's reputation for authentic leadership, unparalleled drive to innovate, and emphasis on the importance of corporate culture has placed him at the forefront of the industry vanguard. In merely six years overseeing operations for the properties in HBSE's portfolio, O'Neil led the Philadelphia 76ers to sign the first jersey patch sponsorship in “Big Four” sports history; construct the most technically advanced training complex in professional sports, the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex; establish an industry-leading Innovation Lab, and become the first U.S. professional sports franchise to acquire a world-renowned esports team. In that same period, under O'Neil's ambitious and aggressive leadership, Prudential Center has become a top seven and top five most-played venue in the U.S. and the world by Billboard and Pollstar, respectively, and welcomes over 1.75 million fans and event attendees through its doors annually. Of his professional accomplishments, O'Neil considers his organizations' corporate culture and dedication to community service his greatest successes and future legacy. The Philadelphia 76ers have been named one of the “Most Innovative Companies” in the world by Fast Company magazine (2018), one of the “Top 50 Cultures” in the U.S. by Entrepreneur (2017), three-times named a “Best Place to Work in Philadelphia” by the Philadelphia Business Journal (2016, 2015, 2014), twice named a “Best Place to Work in Pennsylvania by the Central Penn Business Journal (2018, 2017) and twice named one of the “50 Best Companies to Sell For” by internationally-renowned Selling Power Magazine (2019, 2018). Prudential Center was named a “Best Business” by NJBiz (2016). O'Neil's belief that those who steward iconic sports and entertainment brands have the responsibility and privilege to use those platforms to mentor the next generation of leaders and make the world a better place is the driving force behind HBSE's community engagement initiatives. Recognizing the important role HBSE's properties play within its communities, O'Neil's employees individually volunteer 76 hours of service annually in the communities where their fans and patrons live, work and play, resulting in more than 30,000 hours of dedicated community service each year. The Philadelphia 76ers' charitable endeavor, the Sixers Youth Foundation, has additionally raised more than $1 million for Philadelphia-area youth last year alone and is leveraging sports to help children in need. A former President of Madison Square Garden Sports, O'Neil was the key architect in some of the largest venue sponsorship deals in history while overseeing iconic sports properties including the New York Knicks (NBA) and New York Rangers (NHL). O'Neil spent seven years as the Senior Vice President of the NBA's renowned Team Marketing and Business Operations group, where he advised NBA, WNBA and NBA Gatorade League teams on all business operations, CRM Department and NBA Canada business. Earlier in his career, O'Neil served as the President of HoopsTV.com and held positions with the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) and New Jersey Nets (NBA). For almost a decade, O'Neil has served as an Alternate Governor for the NBA and NHL.  In 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 the Philadelphia Business Journal named O'Neil to their “Power 100” list of the “most influential people” in the greater Philadelphia region; he additionally received Philadelphia Business Journal's “Most Admired CEO” honor in 2018.  In 2019, The Hockey News named O'Neil No. 37 on their list of their list of “100 People of Power and Influence.”  In 2019, Hashtag Sports honored O'Neil with an award for “Leadership in Supporting Diversity in Sports.” Sports and technology outlet, SportTechie, named O'Neil as 2017's “Most Innovative Executive”; in 2016, Philadelphia Magazine declared him one of the “Most Innovative Leaders” in Philadelphia. He has been twice named to The NJBiz “Power 100” list. As a young executive, O'Neil was thrice recognized at Sports Business Journal's acclaimed “Forty Under 40” Awards; launching him into the publication's renowned “Hall of Fame.”  He additionally received “Forty Under 40” honors from Adweek and Sporting News in 2006 and 2005 respectively.  O'Neil's influence and experience has earned him a place at the podium at some of the largest industry conferences in the world, delivering keynotes at events such as: Leaders in Sport, Beyond Sport, Sports Business Journal's World Congress of Sport, the IEG Pivot Conference, the Ivy Sports Symposium, Sport Marketing Association's Conference and more. O'Neil's leadership practices have been chronicled and applauded in The Outward Mindset by the Arbinger Institute, publishers of The New York Times Best Seller, Leadership and Self Deception, The Orange Revolution by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton, and Potato Chip Ticket Sales by Kathy Burrows. He has made numerous appearances on CNN, CNBC, FOX Business Network, and has twice co-hosted Bloomberg television's Bloomberg. He also interacts daily with his nearly 20,000 Twitter and 35,000 LinkedIN. He serves on the boards for the March of Dimes, Zoomi Inc., the Sixers Youth Foundation and the Sixers Innovation Lab. O'Neil earned his bachelor's degree in Marketing from Villanova University and his master's in Business Administration from Harvard Business School. He currently resides in Pennsylvania with his wife, Lisa, and three daughters. Visit : https://marcusluer.com/podcast

In this terrifyingly good edition of Dropping Dimes, Rod and Evans take a look at what has been a scary good beginning of the 2019-20 NBA season. The boys also look back at the NBA Gallery that came to Vancouver (shoutout to NBA Canada, Victory, Vancouver Basketball, Vancouver Basketball Foundation) Also, on this episode we … Continue reading "Ep. 43 – A spooktacular season"

In this terrifyingly good edition of Dropping Dimes, Rod and Evans take a look at what has been a scary good beginning of the 2019-20 NBA season. The boys also look back at the NBA Gallery that came to Vancouver (shoutout to NBA Canada, Victory, Vancouver Basketball, Vancouver Basketball Foundation) Also, on this episode we … Continue reading "Ep. 43 – A spooktacular season"

Gus Kearns (@ckearns12) chats with the always sharp Eric Fawcett (@EFawcett7) of Gator Country, NBA Canada, and North Pole Hoops. The fellas break down the Florida Gators and SEC hoops. Eric shares his breakout players and surprise teams during which Gus goes on a ridiculous Final Four tangent. Finally, Eric shares his preseason Final Four selections.A comprehensive college hoops podcast.Follow us @STheSPodcast on Twitter.  Rate and subscribe to Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn Radio!Subscribe to our YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0r14k3YJBdOaT9Lz6RJTEwEmail the show StheSPodcast@gmail.com

The hype around the Denver Nuggets is steadily building before the 2019-20 season. Player rankings are coming out, predictions articles are slowly appearing, and Nuggets Nation is getting antsy to get this show on the road. The NBA world has their takes about the Nuggets, ranging from well-informed to not so much To help me get the pulse of the well-informed side of the national audience, I invited on Josh Eberley, currently of HOOP Magazine and NBA Canada, to riff on the Nuggets 2019-20 season outlook. Josh predicted the Nuggets would finish third in the Western Conference last season and his foresight proved to be correct. He has some interesting takes about the Nuggets this year as well, so make sure to listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final hour of today's show, Andy McNamara is joined by NBA Canada's Carlan Gay to get into the chances of the Canadian Men's National team qualifying for the Olympics. Then, ESPN's Tony Grossi calls in to preview the AFC North, and TSN MLB Insider Steve Phillips puts Bo Bichette's hot run into perspective.

Chase Thomas is joined by DAZN and NBA Canada's Scott Rafferty to talk about why the Charlotte Hornets are in so much trouble, not paying Kemba Walker, how Mitch Kupchak is still running this team, Miles Bridges and Malik Monk's upside, the Pacers winning the East, the Thunder keeping Chris Paul, Steven Adams on the Hawks, Portland paying C.J. McCollum, Anfernee Simmons hype for the Blazers, and much more.

In this special episode, Peeze and Terry sit down with NBA Canada and NBA Soundsystem's Carlan Gay to talk about March Madness and NBA news. Stay spicy!

With just a few weeks until the start of the NBA playoffs, things are about to get interesting. NBA Canada and Hoopmag.com's Josh Eberley joins Steph and Tracy to talk about the real MVP, the hot teams in the East and whether or not anyone can dethrone the Warriors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Josh Eberley (@josheberley) of NBA Canada and HOOP Mag discuss the Zion Williamson injury and its implications for NCAA athletes moving forward.Should Zion play for Duke again this season? Why doesn't the NCAA scrap amateurism and allow student-athletes to profit off their likenesses? Will the NBA accelerate its timetable to eliminate the one-and-done rule and allow players to declare for the draft straight out of high school? Is DeMarcus Cousins a potential liability for the Warriors in the playoffs? Check out the episode to hear Bryan and Josh discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

Join Moe Khan, Peeze Della Reeze and Terry Tam for the third episode of Hot Sauce Sports. This episode's guest is Carlan Gay, managing editor of NBA Canada and voice on NBA SoundSystem.

Dan MacKenzie is VP & Managing Director of NBA Canada. In this episode, Dan shares insights on the growth of basketball in Canada, an overview of a very cool new property called "NBA Crossover" that blends sport with the arts, and a great piece of advice on how to apply for your dream job.

Tall Can Sports is joined by the only NBA expert that matters, Matty Laing to tee up the season kicking off on Wednesday night. Matty gives his thoughts on whether or not this is the best Raptors team ever assembled, why there was room for concern coming out of the pre-season, if the NBA Canada tour is a distraction holding back the team, the new head coach and what he may do differently than the last guy and tons more as we prepare for the Raptors to embark on their most anticipated season in memory. And of course later on, we take a quick tour around the league. How do the Raps stack up against the rest of the East, what's going on in Minnesota? What are the most interesting storylines to follow throughout the year? Are Portland and New Orleans ready for a fall? Could Utah be the next team to jump up and surprise people? Why won't Golden State run away with the West? An all new season is ready to rock and so are we as Matty Laing gets you all set for tip off. Follow Matty Laing on Twitter @matthewlaing Support the show and get bonus content at www.patreon.com/tallcanaudio.com Visit our website at www.tallcanaudio.com Follow us on Twitter @TallCanAudio

In this weeks episode, we discuss Earl Thomas' gesture to the Seahawks sideline, Tiger Woods' Fedex Cup win, and the NBA Canada series.

On this episode of Writer's Write, Joshua is joined by Perform Media's Josh Eberley to discuss his first ever piece for NBA Canada, his perspective on the teams atop the East, and how imposter syndrome is an inherent part of the writing process.

In the final hour of the show Andy is joined by Managing Editor of NBA Canada.com Carlan Gay to chat the recent Raptors signing of Greg Monroe and more surrounding the off season, we look back on Barry Bonds record breaking home run 7 years ago today and Andy tells you who just made the list

The 2016 NBA All Star Weekend is upon us, and for the first time, basketball's biggest exhibition event will take place outside the United States - in Toronto, Canada. To bring Hoopdarshan listeners closer to the event, we invited Payal Doshi, the Social Media Manager of NBA Canada, to give us a brief buzz of how Toronto has prepared for All Star. Of course, hosts Kaushik Lakshman and Karan Madhok give their unadulterated predictions and expectations for the All Star Weekend, too. We wrap up this episode by speaking to Payal about her experiences with Indian Basketball and reveal a big Bollywood-NBA surprise for ASW. 

Josh Eberley (of NBA Canada and Hoop Mag) riled up some Miami Heat fans with his tweet that the Heat could miss the playoffs if they don't deal for Dame Lillard. Ethan, Greg and Brady welcome him to the podcast to explain, and also cover the latest on the saga -- with Ethan dropping an update on Buddy Hield.Sponsors: Biscayne Bay Brewing, BettorEdge (5RSN), PrizePicks (FIVE)Our Sponsors:* Check out PrizePicks and use my code fiveonthefloor for a great deal: https://www.prizepicks.com* Check out Steel Tie Spirits: https://steeltiespirits.com/* Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code FIVEONTHEFLOOR for a great deal: www.uncommongoods.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, we talk NBA Finals and NBA Draft with guest Kyle Irving (2:34). Kyle is an NBA Content Producer with NBA Canada and NBA Australia, and (as we found out) Facebook friends with Kyrie Irving. He shares some draft insights, breaks down just how awful Chris Paul has been, and sells us on Space Jam 2. Then, Dylan and J-mo sit down for some Game 5 recap (34:56), before wrapping up with BOOTS ON THE GROUND coverage live from Phoenix (46:35). We hear from Suns fans predicting 80 points from Booker and Bucks fans on whether to trust 30 dollar strippers and Brandon Jennings' legendary rookie season.