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“Dizney Coast to Coast” features honest, passionate, and clear-eyed Disney discussions that both celebrate and question one of the largest and most beloved entertainment companies in the world. Entertainment-obsessed host Jeff DePaoli is an avid Disney fan who has studied and experienced Disney content his entire life. Listen as Jeff spreads his Disney knowledge, and come along for the ride hearing passionate conversations celebrating (and sometimes questioning) Disney theme parks, movies, t ...
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Farrell Sports Business

Matt Farrell, President Farrell Sports

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Interviews with news makers from sports business to talk leadership, entrepreneurship, industry news and their unique career paths. Hosted by Matt Farrell, President of Farrell Sports and former Golf Channel, USOPC, USA Swimming and Warner Bros.
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Disney fans rejoice! Jennifer Lee has stepped down as the Walt Disney Animation Studios CCO she prepares to direct two "Frozen" sequels. Plus, the highly touted Disney Aspire program supporting Cast Member's education has been greatly downgraded, a bit of Disney history has been preserved and dedicated in California at Walt & Roy's original busines…
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24. Trends in Sports Tickets & Corporate VIP Hospitality with Brian Basloe, CEO of Concierge Live About the Farrell Sports Business Podcast Interviews with news makers from sports business to talk leadership, entrepreneurship, industry news and their unique career paths. Hosted by Matt Farrell, President of Farrell Sports and former Golf Channel, U…
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Disney fans rejoice! I have a very special group interview with talented folks who were involved in the making of Tim Burton's “The Nightmare Before Christmas”. Featured in the discussion is the speaking voice of Jack Skellington, actor Chris Sarandon, the voice of Oogie Boogie, actor Ken Page, the film’s Artistic Coordinator, Allison Abbate, and t…
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23. Trends in Sports Business Jobs from a Sports Biz OG Lou DePaoli, President General Sports and theClubhouse About the Farrell Sports Business Podcast Interviews with news makers from sports business to talk leadership, entrepreneurship, industry news and their unique career paths. Hosted by Matt Farrell, President of Farrell Sports and former Go…
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My new novel, The Great Georgia Dirt Dragon, is out on Tuesday, October 1st. Of all the things I've written or made, this is my favorite. You can order a paperback, audio, or digital copy wherever you prefer to buy books. What follows is chapter one of the audiobook version, read by the amazing Rickel Hayes.…
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Disney fans rejoice! On this episode, my friend Robert joins me to talk about his first visit to Hong Kong Disneyland. Like all Disney fans, we have preconceived notions of what our experiences will be when visiting a Disney park for the first time. Listen to hear how it lived up to Robert’s expectations as we discuss how to get to the resort, the …
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About the Farrell Sports Business Podcast Interviews with news makers from sports business to talk leadership, entrepreneurship, industry news and their unique career paths. Hosted by Matt Farrell, President of Farrell Sports and former Golf Channel, USOPC, USA Swimming and Warner Bros. Episode Summary Episode 22 of the Farrell Sports Business podc…
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Disney fans rejoice! A new villains show is coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios. Plus, EPCOT is moving some animals from The Seas with Nemo and Friends, Halloween favorites are returning to movie theaters, another Disney LEGO IDEA has been approved, and a Star Wars fireworks show is getting a dining package at Disneyland. That and so much more on …
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About the Farrell Sports Business Podcast Interviews with news makers from sports business to talk leadership, entrepreneurship, industry news and their unique career paths. Hosted by Matt Farrell, President of Farrell Sports and former Golf Channel, USOPC, USA Swimming and Warner Bros. Episode Summary Episode 21 of the Farrell Sports Business podc…
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Disney fans rejoice! On this episode I have my friend Jason joining me who recently attended the 21 Royal dining experience at Disneyland Park. This dining experience, in the former Disneyland Dream Suite above Pirates of the Caribbean, costs a group of up to twelve people $18,000 to dine. We get into the history of the space, the experience from t…
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Episode 20 of the Farrell Sports Business podcast - Host Matt Farrell talks with Ally Tucker, host of the Youth Sports podcast (known as the Youth $ports Podcast), discusses the financial and emotional challenges of youth sports. She shares her background in sports and coaching, as well as her motivation for starting the podcast. The main themes of…
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Disney fans rejoice! Disneyland Resort announced their plans for the holidays including new offerings like Chip and Dale's Ornament Trail and new way to meet Santa in Disneyland. Plus, Peter Pan's Flight has made some notable updates at Magic Kingdom, there's a whole slew of news about new Downtown Disney dining location and retail offerings, new "…
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Episode 19 of the Farrell Sports Business podcast - Host Matt Farrell talks with Jeff Yocom, an executive recruiter, aka headhunter, in the sports business industry. He shares insights into his role and the changing landscape of executive recruiting especially in sports business. He discusses his background and how he got into recruiting, as well a…
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Disney's fans rejoice! Today on the show, former Kilimanjaro Safaris guide Evan joins me to talk about his Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park experience. Evan shares stories about what it was like to be trained as a guide and driving those giant vehicles, how he handled moments when the animals wouldn’t get off the driving path, some tips for when …
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Episode 18 of the Farrell Sports Business podcast - Host Matt Farrell talks with Steve Dittmore, Dean of the College of Education and Human Services at the University of North Florida. He discusses the dilemma of making the choice between starting your career immediately or getting a master's degree sports industry. He shares his own career path, f…
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Disney fans rejoice! D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event brought a ton of Disney announcements including confirmation of a Villains land coming to Magic Kingdom, a "Coco" ride coming to Disney California Adventure, Monstropolis headed to Disney's Hollywood Studios, a "Lion King" flume ride headed to Disneyland Paris, two new rides coming to Avengers…
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Episode 17 - Host Matt Farrell talks with Dani Aravich, a two-time Paralympian, social media worker, Google influencer and keynote speaker. She discusses her career as an athlete and her work in social media. She talks about her sports background, including her transition from running to Paralympic track and field and cross-country skiing. Dani als…
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Disney fans rejoice! On this episode, we share our report on D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event which took place this past weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center. Now that we’ve experienced all three days of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, we can share our thoughts on what went right, what went wrong, and what went better or worse than we had…
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Episode 16 - Host Matt Farrell talks with Marisa Wigglesworth, CEO of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which is Olympic City USA. She discusses the museum's mission to inspire visitors and celebrate the legacies of Olympic and Paralympic athletes. She highlights the unique visitor experience, the interactive exh…
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Disney fans rejoice! Haunted Mansion Holiday has reopened the classic attraction at Disneyland, this time with some short-lived Easter eggs. Plus, lots of details were announced about the Disney Destiny cruise ship, "Inside Out 2" is now the highest-grossing animated film of all time, Deadpool is appearing at Disney California Adventure, Robert Dow…
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Episode 15 - Host Matt Farrell talks with Chris Wilson, Executive Director of CBC Sports. He discusses his role in running the sports and Olympic business for the CBC in Canada. He highlights the importance of the Olympics for CBC and the Canadian audience, as well as the changing demographics and interests of Canadian viewers. Wilson also talks ab…
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Disney fans rejoice. This episode is a recording from a live panel I moderated at San Diego Comic-Con International 2024. I was honored to sit and chat with Disney illustrator Rick Law at the historic convention as we discussed his work on Disney VHS and DVD covers. This was among the very first panels of this year’s convention, taking place at 10a…
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Episode 14 (Bonus Olympic Episode) - Host Matt Farrell breaks down the ups and downs of watching the Olympics in Paris over the first weekend. He discusses topics such as how to view the games, alternative content sources, podcasts to listen to, and what athletes are wearing. He also mentions new voices in the coverage, integrations that felt force…
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Episode 13 - Host Matt Farrell talks with Ramsey Baker in another Olympic edition of the Farrell Sports Business podcast. Ramsey Baker, SVP at Aggregate Sports, discusses the role of national governing bodies (NGBs) in the sports industry and the unique assets they offer to sponsors. He highlights the importance of NGBs in connecting with passionat…
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Bonus Olympic Episode Summary Episode 12 - Host Matt Farrell talks with Mel Stewart, two-time Olympic gold medalist in swimming and the founder of SwimSwam.com. He discusses his career in swimming and the state of the sport. They talk about the origins of SwimSwam and its growth as a swimming news platform. They also discuss the challenges faced by…
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Disney fans rejoice! The Country Bears will be making a new impression at Disneyland with a barbecue eatery. Plus, Disneyland Cast Members have authorized the potential for a strike, Disney Legend Bob Gurr is being turned into a Funko Pop figure, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and data from Dis…
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Episode 11 - Host Matt Farrell talks with Jill Geer, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at USA Gymnastics. She discusses her career and the differences between working at USA Gymnastics and USA Track & Field. She highlights the challenges and successes of USA Gymnastics, including the organization's turnaround and the positive reception at …
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Disney fans rejoice. On this episode, I’m chatting with Ed Comber from Next Stage Preservation. At Next Stage Preservation, they’re working to bring Marceline, Missouri’s Uptown Theatre back to life. Marceline, Missouri is the boyhood hometown of Walt Disney, and the Uptown Theatre is a cinema on Marceline’s Main Street where Walt and Roy premiered…
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Episode 10 - Farrell Sports Business Podcast host Matt Farrell varies from the interview format temporarily to share 10 reasons why he is excited for the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. He discusses the location of Paris, the time zone advantage for North American and European audiences, the growth of women's sports, the popularity of women's b…
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Disney fans rejoice! Disney Cruise Line has made a bunch of announcements regarding three of their ships. Plus, Genie+ is going away for a "new" pay-to-play system, Tokyo plans a farewell celebration for Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters, a Disney drone show is going on tour, "Inside Out 2" continues to dominate, and "Hercules The Musical" is headed …
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Episode 9 - Host Matt Farrell talks with Jeff Eisenband, sports broadcaster for golf, esports and general sports. We discuss his career as a broadcaster, with a focus on golf and esports. He talks about how he got started in the industry and the opportunities he found in esports, sports betting, and golf. Eisenband emphasizes the conscious decision…
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Disney fans rejoice and imagine you’re at Disneyland right now. You’re approaching The Hub and you turn left to cross the bridge into Adventureland. As you cross the bridge, you see Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room on your left. Do you decide to enter? If your answer is “No”, I’m sure it will change to “Yes” by the end of today’s episode as you’ll…
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Episode 8 - Host Matt Farrell talks with Rachel Axon, the Olympics reporter for Sports Business Journal to discuss her role in covering the business of Olympic sports. She talks about the challenges of covering the Olympics, including the broad stakeholder base and the need to explain the unique aspects of the Olympic world to readers. Axon also di…
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Disney fans rejoice! It's Halfway to the Holidays and Disney Parks has made a bunch of announcements as to what we can expect. Especially for Walt Disney World. Plus, "Inside Out 2" has become a big hit in a short period of time, Disney has a new lawsuit to deal with in regard to the canceled Lake Nona project in Florida, Disneyland's Haunted Mansi…
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Episode 7 - Host Matt Farrell talks with Michael Manglardi, Vice President of Operations at Diadem Sports and they discuss the growth of pickleball. Diadem Sports is a performance sports equipment company specializing in tennis and pickleball. Manglardi explains how Diadem got into the pickleball business and how innovation differentiates them in a…
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Disney fans rejoice! I recently came across an online streaming service called Thirdwing, where they produce original theatre you can stream at home. Thirdwing caught my attention when I found two of their plays, “Burbank: The Strike Against Walt Disney” and “The Fairest”, a play about the women in Disney’s Ink & Paint Department. In this episode, …
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Episode 6 - Host Matt Farrell talks with Jason Gewritz, the managing editor of Sports Travel Magazine and VP of the Sports Division at Northstar Meetings Group, who provides an overview of the sports travel industry. He discusses the role of Sports Travel Magazine in connecting sports event organizers with cities and venues that want to host events…
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Disney fans rejoice! Donald Duck just turned 90 and The Walt Disney Company is celebrating in a big way. Plus, Club Pixar closed early while Pixar Fest continues on at Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World gets approvals for some long term developments, D23 has announced parking and transportation plans for The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, new songs h…
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Episode 5 - Host Matt Farrell talks with Amy Hornocker, Executive Director of the College World Series at Omaha, including its history in Omaha. The College World Series is the national championship for men's college baseball, and it has been held in Omaha for 75 years. The conversation also touches on the partnership between the organization, the …
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Disney fans rejoice! Former Imagineer Ethan Reed chats with me about all things Audio-Animatronics. During his over twenty years at Walt Disney Imagineering, Ethan worked as an Audio-Animatronics Animator, Character Designer, Creative Director, Production Designer and Special Effects Supervisor. He had a big part in bringing Hong Kong Disneyland’s …
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Episode 4 - Host Matt Farrell talks about Bryson DeChambeau, Callaway, being a digital content creator and the sport of long drive with 2022 World Long Drive champ Martin Borgmeier. It covers the sport of long drive, the business of sports, the impact of COVID on the sport, the role of Bryson DeChambeau in long drive, and the transition of long dri…
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Disney fans rejoice! Fantasmic! has returned to Disneyland, albeit without a dragon. Plus, we remember a true Disney Legend, the "Home Alone" house is up for sale, more Moana is headed to the parks according to Bob Iger, the Agatha "WandaVision" spinoff finally has a release date, Tiana's Bayou Adventure has a Magic Kingdom opening date, and a Club…
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Hear from the unicorns in the sports biz, how they achieved their dreams and the see the inner workings of the sports business. In this conversation, Megan Leatham, the CEO of the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation, discusses the role and function of sports commissions. She explains that sports commissions are organizations that work to bring spor…
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Disney fans rejoice! Today on the show I’m chatting with Mike Van Eaton of Van Eaton Galleries. Van Eaton Galleries is a shop and auction house in Southern California specializing in animation and the entertainment industry, often focusing on Disney memorabilia. At a Van Eaton auction, you can often find the smallest Disney item, like a park ticket…
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Hear from the unicorns in the sports biz, how they achieved their dreams and the inner workings of the sports business. Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/R4mwdTf_niE Find more at farrellsportsww.com Find less at TikTok @mattfarrell_ Episode Summary Evan Morgenstein, a sports agent and entrepreneur, discusses his career journey and his current foc…
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Disney fans rejoice! We have not one, but two bits of "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" merchandising news to discuss. Plus, DisneylandForward has received the official approval to move forward, Airbnb has recreated some iconic Disney locations for an overnight stay, Halloween party dates have been announced from coast to coast, and Smellephants on Parade…
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Matt Farrell speaks with the founder and CEO of Old Hat Creative, Zac Logsdon. Episode Summary Zac Logsdon, the founder and CEO of Old Hat, a sports marketing creative agency, discusses his career. He shares the story of how he started his own business and the ups and downs he experienced over the past 20 years. Zac also talks about the importance …
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Introduction of the Farrell Sports Business Podcast Interviews with unicorns from sports business and their unique stories, ideas, insights, innovations, flops and career paths. Hosted by 30-year sports biz veteran Matt Farrell, President of Farrell Sports and CEO of Bat Around. Find more at farrellsportsww.com Find less at TikTok @mattfarrell_ Cha…
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Disney fans rejoice! Listen as I chat with the co-author of “Disneyland on the Mountain: Walt, the Environmentalists, and the Ski Resort That Never Was”, Kathryn Mayer. Kathryn’s book shares a lot of information about Disney’s Mineral King Ski Resort. Mineral King Ski Resort was a dream project of Walt Disney’s taking place between the creations of…
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Disney fans rejoice! Pixar Fest has begun at Disneyland Resort and there's more new to do during its second celebration. Plus, Tokyo Disney has come up with some creative ways to stay cool this summer and a new Wreck-It Ralph ride is coming to the resort. The 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is shorter than last year, Marvel Season of …
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