On this week's episode, Sean chats with Anthony Alsop, General Manager for Communications at Brisbane Lions. Sean chats with Anthony about how the Lions push the envelope to rise above the digital chatter and why knowing your fans and your market is so important.
On this podcast you'll learn about:
- How Anthony got his break in sports and how his career has taken him full circle and what lured Anthony to go back to clubland at Brisbane Lions
- How the Lions' comms team work together in producing content for fans and sponsors
- How they help and support the Lions' AFLW team as they break in to footy
- What Anthony learned at Richmond as digital was starting out
- What was it like working at league level at NBA and at a broadcaster at Channel 7
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Anthony Alsop - Brisbane Lions
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- Thanks again to Anthony Alsop from Brisbane Lions for being this week's guest
- Connect with Anthony Alsop on Twitter @anthonyalsop, Instagram and LinkedIn
- Follow Brisbane Lions on Twitter @brisbanelions, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
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Highlights from podcast with Anthony Alsop
1:45 Anthony's backstory after uni and breaking in to the sports industry
7:34 Starting out at Richmond as digital was just beginning
8:15 Delivering the best content for the international market in NBA
8:45 The key lessons and best practices he learned during his NBA stint
15:18 Anthony’s experience in working with sports and digital at Channel 7
20:40 His experience after leaving the club land and returning to Brisbane
21:47 The scope and role of the comms team in Brisbane Lions’ organisation
23:24 Competitions and challengers in Brisbane
28:12 How they are developing the Lions’ AFLW team
30:27 How his past experience in clubs benefits his current role
33:56 How his team work together in producing content for Brisbane Lions
35:30 Sports Geek Closing Five
Some tweets/posts you may have missed
Lions' new guernsey is looking good
The Lions are proud to reveal our 2018 Sir Doug Nicholls Round guernsey.
Details: https://t.co/KPNW7NQTX2 pic.twitter.com/o9CdImp6fv
— Brisbane Lions (@brisbanelions) May 29, 2018
We all know Sean loves a good shoe!
Shoe game
pic.twitter.com/3Pf8nLWPct
— Brisbane Lions (@brisbanelions) June 3, 2018
Great to see all AFL coaches supporting this great cause
Chris Fagan is on board for the #BigFreeze4 to support @FightMND!
What costume do you think he should wear to go down the slide?
pic.twitter.com/LdHLQW67ko
— Brisbane Lions (@brisbanelions) June 2, 2018
So much respect for Dayne Beams
We're all behind you, Dayne!
pic.twitter.com/XUOT8ToMuN
— Brisbane Lions (@brisbanelions) May 23, 2018
First win of the year against Hodgey's old mob
So happy to finally get our first win after so many close games. Fair to say It was a weird feeling playing against my old mob but a big thank you for all the support in the lead up to the game from both the lions and hawthorn supporters!!
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— Luke Hodge (@LHodge15) May 21, 2018
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Thanks for the review on iTunes
Always something to learn
★★★★★ in Apple Podcasts by Fitzymate from USA on March 31, 2017
A must listen for anyone working on the sports industry. Sean covers a raft of topics with a strong focus on digital, marketing, sponsorship in the sports industry. He discusses these topics with a wide array of guests from multiple markets. As a result you always have something new to learn and to look to put to work whether you work agency, league or team side. Keep it up Sean!
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