Sean Callanan looks back at a big year at Sports Geek at some of the highlights and key projects from 2018. Learn what happens at Sports Geek when the microphone is off.
On this podcast you'll learn about:
- Sports Geek's podcasting, speaking and consulting highlights
- The success of the Digital to Dollars workshop for AFL club executives
- Sean on becoming a new OPL team owner
- What are the plans for Sports Geek in 2019
- Sports Geek Nation Slack to be locked down to members only

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Resources from the podcast
- Sports Geek episodes of guests mentioned in the podcast:
- Johannes Wohlert on the passion for Swedish basketball
- How high performance & sponsorship can drive results with Jesper Nyholm
- How major events drive visitors to Victoria – Damien de Bohun
- The Future of Sports with Steve Sammartino
- From Liverpool to AS Roma with Paul Rogers
- How commercial and digital are evolving in sports with Zarah Al-Kudcy
- Jeremy Loeliger on rebuilding the NBL brand – CEO series
- Stadiums, fans & technology – how they fit together with Al Guido from San Francisco 49ers
- New OPL team announcements and updates on NewOPLTeam.com.au
- Growth consultancy offer – seancallanan.com/growth
- Need help with your team or athlete's digital? Go to Sports Geek Social Media Athlete Training
- Learn more about Sports Geek's Digital to Dollars process
- Loved this podcast episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts
- Join Sports Geek Nation to connect with sports business executives across the world
- Already a member of Sports Geek Nation? Check out the Members Area for full transcripts of the AMA sessions and see the highlights on SportsGeekHQ.com/sports-geek-nation
Episode Highlights
2:21 Sean Callanan looks back on the start of year in Europe
3:15 Developing a chatbot for the International Ice Hockey Federation
3:31 Social Media Athlete Training with Matildas
5:12 Working with the Professional Football Association for players to better understand the digital space
5:54 Sport and Recreation Conference in Queensland. Download Sean’s presentation here
8:54 3 podcasts in one San Francisco day with Stacy McGranor, Al Guido and Bill Schlough
9:43 Presenting the Digital to Dollars workshop in SEAT Dallas
14:39 Workshop with the Washington Redskins
15:17 Launching of Sports Geek Nation
17:36 Sean looks back on a memorable Collingwood game at the AFL Grand Final
19:16 Bidding for an OPL team. Listen to the back story
21:41 Running the Digital to Dollars workshop with the AFL executives
24:00 Sports Geek offering client assistance and consultancy packages
29:59 The new OPL team roster announcement. Check it out here
31:03 Developing content for Top Laner Pabu on ThePabuProject.com
33:00 Sports Geek statistics and milestones in 2018
37:20 Sports Geek Nation Slack lock down – exclusive for members only in Jan 2019. Go to sportsgeeknation.com/connected to sign up
40:00 Sean thanks the Sports Geek team, clients and listeners
New OPL team roster announcement with Brandon “Juves” Defina
Chatting with @SINJuves about #OPLTrades https://t.co/LjuZjn86vk
— Sean Callanan (@seancallanan) December 10, 2018
All-Star Jackson "Pabu" Pavone joins SG Esports new OPL Team #OPLTrades, follow @pabu22 #IAMOPL https://t.co/sG45vjFU7q
— Sports Geek (@SportsGeek) December 10, 2018
Jordan "Praelus" Fernandes joins SG Esports new OPL Team #OPLTrades, follow @PraelusOCE #IAMOPL https://t.co/Y9aMlBmh2X pic.twitter.com/mSxbKV06cK
— Sports Geek (@SportsGeek) December 10, 2018
Harry "Haeri" Kang joins SG Esports new OPL Team #OPLTrades, follow @haeri_oce #IAMOPL https://t.co/a1VUutpdbh pic.twitter.com/qhEsOXkud8
— Sports Geek (@SportsGeek) December 10, 2018
Julian "Raid" Skordos joins SG Esports new OPL Team #OPLTrades, follow @sayraid #IAMOPL https://t.co/aKNDauiFNQ pic.twitter.com/j3sni0XxWC
— Sports Geek (@SportsGeek) December 10, 2018
Daniel "Decoy" Ealam joins SG Esports new OPL Team #OPLTrades, follow @DecoyOCE #IAMOPL https://t.co/J5y14YrbKz pic.twitter.com/HPCqXdhENk
— Sports Geek (@SportsGeek) December 10, 2018
Thanks for the review on Apple Podcasts
A resource: insightful, current & focused content
★★★★★ in Apple Podcasts by Gromosports from Germany on April 2, 2016
Tough to find more focused, specialist content at the intersection of sports (marketing) and digital/online media + technology. Diversity of guests in terms of both occupation and home-market pretty much guarantees interesting knowledge spillovers. Thanks for days on days of great content Sean
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