Ned Coten on basketball dreaming big – 100,000+ fans in 2 days

Sean Callanan chats with Basketball Australia's chairman Ned Coten in the this Sports Geek interview

On this podcast you'll learn about:

  • How Ned transitioned from country basketballer to sports executive
  • Why the success of basketball in Australia is on the back of years of work on the game.
  • The importance of volunteers opening basketball courts every weekend
  • Why facilities are sorely needed to ensure kids can play basketball
  • How Basketball Australia pitched for the Team USA game at Marvel Stadium
  • Big events bring big challenges, how much stress do 50,000 fans bring
  • Why all Basketball Australia teams are positioned for success in 2020
Ned Coten - Basketball Australia

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Great insight across codes ★★★★★

Great interviews with sports business professionals across a broad range of codes internationally.
David Mackay via Apple Podcasts ·Australia
2024-06-07T11:04:52+10:00

About the Author:

Sean understands the sports digital landscape, and that’s why he started Sports Geek. Working with clients across the sports digital world, he helps teams & leagues drive more revenue from digital and is focused on getting "cheeks on the seats" in stadiums. You can hear him on Sports Geek or present keynotes at sports conferences worldwide. Send him a tweet @seancallanan.