Sean Callanan chats with Richmond FC's Simon Matthews in this Sports Geek interview.
On this podcast you'll learn about:
- How Simon found his way into sports media
- What footy media was like when press releases were distributed by fax
- The scrutiny of AFL clubs in a footy crazed city like Melbourne
- Why Richmond were invited to speak to United Nations
- Why indigenous culture is so important to Richmond as a footy club
- How the club is embracing it's opportunity to enter AFLW
- Why Tigers launched a podcast to tell stories about AFLW players
- How Simon deals with press & social media especially when rumours swirl
- Comparing flags 2017 vs 2019 how they were approached and celebrated
- What is it like to win a flag against your own brother

Listen to Simon Matthews on Sports Geek
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Resources from the podcast
- Connect with Simon Matthews on LinkedIn and on Twitter @SimonTiges
- Follow Richmond FC at RichmondFC.com.au and on Richmond FC on Facebook and @Richmond_FC on Twitter and @Richmond_FC on Instagram
- Check out the podcast discussed featuring the AFLW team – The Originals
- More info on Richmond FC visit to United Nations
- Football West club education program discussed on the podcast
- Sports Where I Am founder Matt Scully, please get in touch if you'd like to tap into tourist market for ticket buyers.
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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