Podcast appearances and mentions of zach leonsis

PODCAST: Ted Leonsis, Monumental Sports & Entertainment Founder and Zach Leonsis, President of Media and New Enterprises for Monumental Sports & Entertainment, join Sports Business Radio for an in-depth conversation. Monumental Sports & Entertainment owns and operates the NHL's Washington Capitals, NBA's Washington Wizards, WNBA's Washington Mystics, Capital One Arena and the Monumental Sports Network. In this conversation, we discuss the current state of the NHL, NBA and WNBA, the Gr8 chase where Alex Ovechkin recently became the NHL's all-time leader in goals scored, the transformation of Capital One Arena in the heart of Washington D.C. and how digital is shaping the future of sports. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH SBR interviews by going to www.sportsbusinessradio.com and clicking on the link to the Sports Business Radio YouTube channel. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by @MAICapital – the exclusive financial partner of Sports Business Radio. @MAICapital is a registered investment adviser and wealth management firm unified in purpose to empower clients to simplify, protect, and grow the wealth they work so hard to build. Founded in 1973, the firm helps clients achieve their vision and goals through objective advice, tailored planning, comprehensive and integrated solutions, and highly personal service. For more information, visit www.mai.capital or MAI's company page on LinkedIn.   #ALLCAPS #Wizards #Mystics #WashingtonDC #SportsBusiness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Matthews Mentality Podcast, host Kyle Matthews welcomes Zach Leonsis, President of Media and New Enterprises for Monumental Sports Entertainment. They dive into the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone for personal and professional growth. Zach shares his journey and experiences, including his pivotal role in acquiring NBC Sports Washington and investing in innovative companies like Team Liquid and Epic Games. He discusses the complexities of operating multiple sports teams and venues, and the future of sports betting and eSports. Zach also reveals the key characteristics he looks for in teammates and leaders, and reflects on the importance of being genuine and having the ingenuity to 'figure it out.' Finally, they touch on the thrill of winning championships and the valuable lessons learned from both successes and failures. Whether you're a sports fan or an aspiring business leader, this episode provides insightful advice and inspiration.00:00 Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone00:48 Introducing Zach Leonsis01:02 Zach's Role at Monumental Sports02:52 The Impact of Winning and Losing13:52 Navigating the Pandemic22:51 Zach's Background and Upbringing36:51 College Days and Early Career37:50 Diving into Media and Entertainment38:48 Exploring the World of eSports41:33 The Rise of Sports Betting45:05 Leadership and Team Dynamics50:06 Personal Growth and Mentorship57:37 Community Impact and Challenges01:09:37 Family and Personal Life01:12:44 Future Aspirations and Legacy

Nordo & John Kriesel from USAA Radio row in Washington DC! Zach Leonsis is the president of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, and a member of an ownership group that owns the Washington Caps/Wizards/Mystics. E-sports, sports gambling, the WNBA, all part of a fun conversation at radio row!

Nordo & John Kriesel from USAA Radio row in Washington DC! Zach Leonsis is the president of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, and a member of an ownership group that owns the Washington Caps/Wizards/Mystics. E-sports, sports gambling, the WNBA, all part of a fun conversation at radio row!

Nordo & John Kriesel from USAA Radio row in Washington DC! Zach Leonsis is the president of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, and a member of an ownership group that owns the Washington Caps/Wizards/Mystics. E-sports, sports gambling, the WNBA, all part of a fun conversation at radio row!

Live from Radio Row at the 125th Army-Navy Game, Craig sits down with Zach Leonsis, President of Media and New Enterprises at Monumental Sports. They discuss the ongoing rebuild of the Washington Wizards, what the process has been like behind the scenes, and how Monumental Sports plans to shape the future of Capital One Arena and its surrounding area.

Hour 2 1:12 - Zach Leonsis on the Wizards Rebuild and the Future of Capital One Arena 19:29 - Around the NFL 34:53 - Brian Jones on Belichick to UNC and College Football Playoff Tweaks

President of Media and New Enterprises for Monumental Sports & Entertainment, Zach Leonsis, joins the show to discuss the evolution of sports enterprises, how the fan experience influences the enterprise strategy and accessibility of sports programming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's pod, SBJ's Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane discuss the audience around this year's Fall Classic. Then Karp speaks with Monumental Sports and Entertainment's Zach Leonsis about what they are doing with the RSN. Later in the show, Seth Bacon of MLS joins to talk about Messi, the playoffs and whether the league swap its calendar for a spring finish.

From 09/17 Hour 2: Zach Leonsis joins The Junkies to discuss the future of Monumental Sports.

09/17 Hour 2: Zach Leonsis Joins The Junkies - 1:00 Commanders Need To Get Terry McLaurin The Ball - 19:00 Eric Thibault Joins The Junkies - 34:00

09/17 FULL SHOW: Hour 1 - 1:00 Hour 2 - 40:00 Hour 3 - 1:23:00 Hour 4 - 2:05:00 The Sports Junkies first broadcast from the incredible Monumental Sports studios in DC. Today's guests were Zach Leonsis, Eric Thibault, Spencer Carbery, Jon Allen, and Will Dawkins.

Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly joins to discuss his conversation with RedBird Capital founder and managing partner Gerry Cardinale, from the latest episode of "The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly." Plus, they update the standings from Bloomberg's "Brackets for a Cause" challenge ahead of a big weekend for the NCAA tournament. Then, sports journalist and author Ann Ligouri joins to look ahead to the Masters. They discuss the state of golf and Liguori's new book, "Life on the Green: Lessons and Wisdom from Legends of Golf." Plus, the team welcomes Zach Leonsis, President of New Media and New Enterprises at Monumental Sports and Entertainment, which owns the NBA's Washington Wizards, the NHL's Washington Capitals, the WNBA's Washington Mystic and CapitalOne Arena in DC. They discuss the aftermath of a $2 billion deal that would have brought the teams to a new sports and entertainment center in Virginia falling through and what's next now that those teams will stay in DC.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1:12 - Washington is failing to make big plays on both sides of the ball 13:39 - Commanders injury report 23:23 - Guest: Clinton Yates talks Zach Leonsis' vision for Monumental Sports 35:31 - This, That and the Other Thing

ESPN's Clinton Yates joins the show for his weekly appearance to talk about Zach Leonsis' vision for Monumental Sports and how he can turn around the network's ratings. Plus, they discuss the firing of Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey.

Zach Leonsis of Monumental Sports talks about why the company bought an RSN and what innovations he thinks could revolutionize that industry.

Andrew Marchand and John Ourand spend much of the pod peppering ESPN's Burke Magnus, this week's Big Get, with questions about the college sports landscape. Magnus discussed what happened during Big Ten media rights negotiations and how ESPN views upcoming Pac-12 and Big 12 negotiations. Magnus also discusses how ESPN plans to schedule SEC and ACC games next year and talks about the future of SEC Network and ACC Network.   Pod topics include Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's latest venture, Amazon's failure to get Big Ten or UEFA rights and CNN's decision to move away from media reporting. Marchand and Ourand also talk about whether Disney plans to spin off ESPN, Ted Leonsis' purchase of NBC Sports Washington, broadcasters' support of women's sports, Amazon's “Thursday Night Football” debut and the Little League Classic. Mentioned on this week's pod: Chris Russo, Eric Shanks, Mark Silverman, Larry Jones, Andrew Fegyveresi, Brad Zager, Tom Brady, The Masked Singer, Urban Meyer, Mike McCarley, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Dick Ebersol, John Collins, Jeff Bezos, Brian Stelter, Chris Licht, John Malone, Oliver Darcy, Sean McManus, Ted Lasso, Daniel Loeb, Bob Chapek, Michael Nathanson, Bob Iger, Ted Leonsis, Zach Leonsis, Randy Levine, Kirk Herbstreit, Al Michaels, Kaylee Hartung, Fred Gaudelli, Mark Gross, Cedric Mullins, Austin Hays, Adley Rutschman, Karl Ravech, Mo'ne Davis, Meghan Ourand, Bill Simmons, David Lennon, Dave Anderson, Steve Anderson, George Bodenheimer, Dick Vitale, Burke Magnus IV, Kevin Warren, Michael Smith, John Swofford, John Wildhack, Mike Aresco, Jack Swarbrick, Jimmy Pitaro, Paul Rabil, Mike Rabil, Keyshawn Johnson, Aaron Judge, Mike Francesa   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach Leonsis – SVP of Strategic Initiatives, Monumental Sports Brian Josephs – VP of Digital Sports, Sportradar Scott Kaufman-Ross – SVP of Fantasy & Gaming, NBA Doug Kezirian – Sports Betting Analyst & Daily Wager Host, ESPN Chad Millman (Moderator) – Chief Content Officer, Action Network Daily Fantasy captivated a generation of players that do not consider themselves sports bettors. As legalization continues to sweep across the country, what new game formats will attract the ever expanding pie of potential players? Industry trailblazers are working to create and enrich the gambling experience for fans through innovative stadium experiences, daily games, podcasts and television shows that can be consumed wherever you are. During this panel, leaders from across the gambling landscape will share their vision of fan experience that would excite anyone from the hardcore gambler to the newbie.

As part of our #SponsorshipConnect event series, our team had a chance to sit down and chat with Zach Leonsis of Monumental Sports & Entertainment to discuss his company's approach to OTT, e-sports and the world of sports gambling.

MSE's SVP of Strategic Initiatives Zach Leonsis joins the show to discuss the evolution of Esports, Wizards District Gaming's start to the 2K season, Monumental Sports Network and NBC Sports Washington's content and programming during the pandemic, how sports without fans could be broadcast differently, and more. The Off The Bench podcast is presented by the Alibaba Group.

Friday Guest: Zach Leonsis of Monumental Sports joins Erika on the show today. As Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Zach is responsible for growing brands like the Washington Wizards, the Washington Capitals, and Team Liquid. The two discuss owning a sports team in the midst of a pandemic, the growth of Esports, and charting his own path in a family business. If you aren’t already following the Token CEO Podcast: Twitter: https://twitter.com/tokenCEO Instagram: https://instagram.com/tokenceo Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/i11of6spoadvzjckn120xkt7c?si=dazbi76aTBqwIJL0wGbIwA

As the coronavirus continues to dominate the headlines, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly, digital editor Tom Bassam and editorial director Michael Long discuss the extent of the impact the outbreak is having on the sports calendar so far (1:22). Conversation then moves to DAZN's plans to expand to more than 200 territories later this year, while using its global boxing rights content to build out its offering (14:10). Monumental Sports & Entertainment's SVP of strategic initiatives, Zach Leonsis, is on for an in-depth discussion about its plans ahead (20:33).  Plus, WSC Sports' Aviv Arnon offers insight into why Israel is enjoying a sports tech boom (52:02).

EDITORS NOTE - Rob and Chris jumped the gun on sharing Fenway's great news. We re-record the intro and provide a little less detail on a great week for the Sox and Fenway Sports around the Green Monster.   Rob recaps his Zach Leonsis interview and shares another technical disaster. Both Rob and Chris's kids are on the disabled list. Chris had a positive call for a change with an aspiring sports executive, Sarah Kendall. The guys recap the launch of the XFL. Chris may hate CT as much as Rob hates Alabama. BREAKING NEWS - Rob watched 8 minutes of an Office episode. Del's lemonade is great. 

Zach Leonsis, Senior Vice President of Strategic Innovations for Monumental Sports & Entertainment and General Manager of Monumental Sports Network; and a Sports Business Journal 40 Under 40 award winner joined the podcast today. Zach is part of the executive team that runs a massive organization which includes the: Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics and seemingly a thousand other sports brands. Zach discusses the leading role Monumental Sports is taking in regards to sports betting and e-sports, and where he sees these industries going in the coming years. Zach reiterates one key principal we discuss all the time, effort and attitude! Plus a crazy story of Alexander Ovechkin dunking during a pickup basketball game.  Help us spread the word of Front Office Features. Follow us on social media and please give our podcast a 5-star review!

Angela is joined by Zach Leonsis, the Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for Monumental Sports & Entertainment and General Manager of Monumental Sports Network. Zach talks about his diverse role managing content and innovation at Monumental, along with his work within the community of Washington DC. Angela and Zach go over the sports betting landscape in the nation's capital and the William Hill sportsbook launching inside Capital One Arena.

Monumental by name, monumental by nature | NHL vs NBA ownership | esports | gaming | the family business | new OTT models | sports betting | international acquisitions. Zach Leonsis (interview starts at 7.59) is SVP of Strategic Initiatives and GM of Monumental Sports Network, and his influence and interest extends across the group's growing suite of assets, which includes the Washington Wizards NBA team, the Washington Capitals NHL team, the Washington Wizards WNBA team, and Capital One Arena. The group, owned and helmed by Zach's father Ted, also has interests in esports, American football, and broadcast media, and it is on the development of these new, growing businesses that Leonsis junior aims most of his focus. In 2016, Leonsis spearheaded the transformation of Monumental Sports Network, the regional network co-owned by Monumental and NBC, from an ad-based blogging platform into a subscription model direct-to-consumer comprehensive broadcast product. A huge investment in programming has led to significant uptick in subscriptions. Leonsis sat down with Leaders at SBJ's CAA World Congress of Sport, at which he was picking up a 40 Under 40 award, earlier this month. On the conversational agenda: - The breadth and scale of the work he's involved in at Monumental; - Winning the Stanley Cup for the first time with the Wizards last year; - The differences between operating NBA and NHL franchises; - The 'wild journey' he's on with Monumental's investments in esports - including Fortnite publisher Epic Games; - Unorthodox subscription bundles and the new OTT models esports is inspiring; - Sports betting, the opportunity, the challenges, and the misconceptions; - His experience working alongside Owner, CEO and father, Ted Leonsis; - His thoughts on sports ownership, and the chance of a Monumental acquisition outside the US.   p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 13.0px Geneva} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 13.0px Geneva; min-height: 17.0px} li.li1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 13.0px Geneva} span.Apple-tab-span {white-space:pre} ul.ul1 {list-style-type: disc}

EITM interviews Zach Leonsis

Zach Leonsis, an executive with Monumental Sports & Entertainment, shares his thoughts with David Meltzer on the importance of digital media in sports and e-sports, as well as how teams are using VR technology. They also cover how to monetize content and what a championship means to an organization.

On February 13, 2018, SportTechie hosted its inaugural State Of The Industry conference at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Sports industry leaders from across the country convened to examine the various topics and trends that shaped the sports technology world in 2017, and what is on the horizon for 2018 and beyond. This podcast features some of the most compelling insights shared by speakers at State Of The Industry. In this episode, you'll hear from Grant Paranjape, Director of Esports Business and Team Operations at Monumental Sports Entertainment, Andrew Paradise, Skillz CEO and Founder, Jamie Leece, MLBAM VP of Games, Zach Leonsis, Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & General Manager of Monumental Sports Network at Monumental Sports & Entertainment, Geoff Reiss, GM of Sports at Oath, Lisa Borders, WNBA President, and more.

After speaking with students for the Sports Industry Networking Conference at GW, Zach Leonsis, Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for Monumental Sports, sat down with Mark Hyman to chat about the future of eSports, why Monumental is all-in on Arena Football, and the special challenges that come from working with your family.

Zach Leonsis, senior Vice President of strategic initiatives for Monumental Sports & Entertainment, discusses a host of sports business-related topics, including the value and future of esports, digital distribution of sports content and what legalized sports betting would mean for established U.S. sports leagues and teams. Leonsis, son of former AOL executive Ted Leonsis, helps to oversee a company whose assets include the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals and their arena, Capital One Arena. He also talks about why the NBA could surpass the NFL for global dominance.  Leonsis is also general manager of Monumental Sports Network, a first-of-its-kind regional sports network for digital, mobile and over-the-top platforms. In 2016, Leonsis led the transformation of Monumental Sports Network – co-owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment and NBC Sports Group – from an ad-based blogging platform into a direct-to-fan service content provider.

In Part 2 of 2 of a special, two-part SportTechie Podcast, Bram continues his discussion with Ted and Zach Leonsis. Hear them opine on cable subscriptions and streaming, and what Ted thinks is going to save the NFL. Hint - it's not what you might think.

(Part 1 of 2) - Bram sits with Ted and Zach Leonsis, the father-son duo behind Monumental Sports & Entertainment, owners and operators of the Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, Washington Mystics, and many more.

This episode is all about the Wizards new pro NBA 2K18 franchise. Monumental Sports executives Zach Leonsis and Grant Paranjape explain to Chase Hughes how the team is getting started and what's next.

Zach Leonsis is the Vice President and General Manager of Monumental Sports Network (MSN), a first-of-its-kind regional network for digital, mobile and over-the-top platforms. MSN is co-owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) and NBC Sports Group. MSE was founded and chaired by Zach’s father, Ted Leonsis. Ted’s a co-founder of AOL and one of the most decorated and sophisticated sports and tech operators and investors on the planet. The Leonsis’ own the Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, Capital One Arena, two Arena Football League teams, and controlling interest in Team Liquid – one of the most successful Esports franchises in the world. Also, they're founding members in one of the more successful private equity and venture capital groups in the US, called Revolution Growth Fund. I traveled down to DC to sit in Zach’s office and talk shop. We cover everything from team operations, to new media in sports, NBA free agency, defining Esports, and Ted's purchase of the Washington Capitals in 1999. There are some wonderful stories Zach shares with us, including his take on how you can secure a job in the sports industry. That bit is toward the end. Suiting Up Podcast is a show that explores the psychology, playbook of tools, and strategies of the most influential people in sports, entertainment and business.