On this week's episode, Sean catches up with Dave Ray about his career in sports & digital with NRL, Twitter and podcasting.
On this podcast you'll learn about:
- Dave's career before sports including working with Spongebob Squarepants
- Insights into working with a digital rights holder at Telstra
- Where the sports digital rights landscape is moving
- How Dave is living out a childhood dream
- What did the role at Twitter focussed on growth entail
- Where is Twitter headed and why Dave is bullish about the platform
- Why Dave has caught the podcasting bug
- What podcasts Sean is listening to
- What advice Sean gives clients before big games

Resources from the podcast
- Thanks again to Dave Ray from Twitter for being part of this week's show
- Follow Dave on Twitter @DaveRay99 and LinkedIn
- Check out Dave's new podcast Not the Worst Idea
- Other Sports Geek podcast episodes you might be interested in:
- Podcasts Sean is listening to:
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Some tweets you may have missed
Dave watching the NRL Grand Final from New Zealand.
I. AM. READY. #NRLGF#BringTheThunder #Purplepride pic.twitter.com/NdbYCBT2UE
— Dave Ray (@daveray99) October 1, 2017
Still true, 6 years on
Advice holds true 6 years on if not more #sportsbiz #throwbackpress https://t.co/Fo6WZ7MDzL
— Sports Geek (@SportsGeek) September 30, 2017
Well done to former guest, Brad Paton on your work behind the scenes.
Always my favourite day of the year. Extra special with @Richmond_FC today. Let's do this! #gotiges #aflgf pic.twitter.com/3x4igUSGUf
— Brad Paton (@Brad_Paton) September 30, 2017
Well done AFL, The Killers were awesome
The guy in yellow had a helluva night. #afl #GrandFinal pic.twitter.com/Qe633e0dWE
— The Killers (@thekillers) September 30, 2017
Completely agree with Greg Sleigh's take on NRL Grand Final
The AFL set a new entertainment benchmark yesterday. Today, the @NRL & @macklemore hurdled it. Absolute world class. #NRLGF #samelove https://t.co/KmN3YGqCdS
— Greg Sleigh (@GregSleigh) October 1, 2017
Same Love – @macklemore feat. @marylambertsing#NRLGF#NRL pic.twitter.com/TAhaZFjKZk
— NRL (@NRL) October 1, 2017
Thanks for the review on iTunes
Informative, interesting Sports Biz discussions
★★★★ in Apple Podcasts by Mmmbop86 from UK on February 1, 2017
Good interviews with a wide range of individuals from the world of sports business providing insight into the latest trends – particularly useful to those in another hemisphere! Suggest keeping to 30-40min max for best engagement. Keep up the good work.
See you at SEAT in Salt Lake City
Join us at SEAT Conference in Salt Lake City Utah on July 14-15 2023. Many of our podcast guests are SEAT attendees.
SEAT is the conference where sports technology executives unite to discuss and solve the tech problems the sports industry is facing. Collaboration across multiple tracks of technology, digital and data has helped the sports industry deliver improvements across stadium access, wi-fi, security, fan engagement, social media, digital content, ticketing and sponsorship revenue. Sean Callanan, Sports Geek