Feb 26, 2026
Welcome to episode 235 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is Theo Dedes, a UEFA Pro License coach who recently led TSG Hoffenheim’s women’s team in Germany.
From growing up in Athens to coaching at the highest level in European football, Theo shares what modern leadership really looks like, why empathy...
Feb 23, 2026
Welcome to episode 234 of Sports Management Podcast.
College sports has changed forever. NIL is here, brands are everywhere, and student athletes are now entrepreneurs whether they like it or not. But are they actually prepared?
Today I’m joined by Stephen Bienko, co-founder of 42U, former dual-sport athlete and...
Feb 19, 2026
Welcome to episode 233 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is Gloria Mariwa - a footballer, professional freestyler, digital creator known as 14thgunner and founder of Wecheza. At just 19, she’s building the future of African women’s football at the intersection of sports, tech, and community.
We spoke...
Feb 16, 2026
Welcome to episode 232 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is JP Lutz - a former Philadelphia Eagles executive turned professor, entrepreneur, and cancer survivor.
We spoke about:
- Breaking into the sports industry
- Why ‘luck’ is actually positioning
- The power of always saying yes
- How building relationships...
Feb 12, 2026
Welcome to episode 231 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is one of the most ambitious football investors in
the world.
Brett Johnson is the founder of Benevolent Capital, owner of
multiple football clubs including Phoenix Rising, Rhode Island FC,
and part of the Ipswich Town ownership group.
In this...
