Leigh Ellis on The Starters making free throws & tearing towelsOn this episode of Sports Geek Podcast I chat with Leigh Ellis from NBA TVs The Starters on producing killer podcasts that helped them break into the NBA and we tap in with Kenton Olson from the Seattle Seahawks as they prepare for the NFL’s NFC Championship game.

On this podcast you’ll find out about:

  • How a couple of Canadians and an Aussies ending up hosting a night NBA show
  • Importance of diversifying your skills (and working hard) to break into sports business
  • Why sports teams need to make sure their content is NOT BORING
  • What planning goes into making The Starters work
  • How the Seattle Seahawks are connecting fans around the world with their locker room
  • How Seattle's coach Pete Carroll was a big driver behind the I'm In activation
  • Seattle fans rewarded via Twitter with a Starbucks Coffee

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Good luck to Seahawks Sunday

#SBNight at HONEY

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When: 6pm January 21st
Where: HONEY Bar, 345 Clarendon Street South Melbourne

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