The SportsGrad Podcast

Shane Liyanage, founder of Data-Driven Sports Analytics, shares his intriguing journey from a law career to working with elite tennis players like Aryna Sabalenka. He discusses key tennis metrics, emphasizing the importance of shot sequences and tailored game plans. Shane details his unique analyst-coach collaboration and reveals how pressure points influence live coaching decisions. He also shares essential productivity habits and highlights the tools of the trade, including Python and VR applications, that aspiring analysts should master.

Want to know what it's actually like to be at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar?This World Cup has caused more headlines than any other in history, but are they all accurate?Reuben has been there for 2 weeks and checks in with Ryan to share exactly what he's experienced.Plus he caught up for an interview with Football Australia Chairman, Chris Nikou to chat all about the impact of Australia's success.We cover:- The stadiums and infrastructure of Qatar- Mixing with fans from all over the world- Witnessing 9 games and the Socceroos celebrations- Life as Chairman of Football Australia- The impact of the Socceroos success on Australia- Legacy plans for participation*Additional episodes you might enjoy:#185: Sam Hickson (Football Australia) - Living the dream with the Socceroos at the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers#165: Simon Hill (Football Commentator) - How to be the voice of Australian Football#181: Nathan Perrone (Western United FC) - The blueprint trajectory into sport#138: Hiam Katrib (FIFA) - Staffing the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup#99: Joel Seymour-Hyde (Octagon) - How to launch your career at a Sports Marketing Agency**Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad Jobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a tournament rolls around, it's all hands on deck to deliver the show. No matter what your day job is.Today we shed light on four tournament-time jobs from four people (including us!) who have just wrapped up at the ICC T20 World Cup.We cover:(7:07) - What an Event Presentation Lead does(13:31) - What a Host City Liaison Officer does(20:15) - What a Marketing Lead looks does(26:24) - What a Team Liaison Officer does(35:52) - All the action from the latest meetups in Sydney and Melbourne(40:07) - Jack Lloyd's journey from budding student to the industry pro at the T20 World Cup*Additional episodes you might enjoy:#73: Jack Lloyd (Rugby Victoria) - First week on the job#138: Hiam Katrib (FIFA) - Staffing the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup#177: Natalie Cook OAM - How to prepare like an Olympian to work at Brisbane 2032#202: Blair Crouch (Melbourne Stars) - How to be a General Manager in the W/BBL*Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad JobsIf you want to learn more about us, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben, RyanInsta: @sportsgrad @sportsgradjobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.au*If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes here? It takes less than 60 seconds, and really makes a difference in helping to land guests.Thanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello friends!Are you the ultimate people person?Then a job in member & fan services could be for you!Better still... These roles are the perfect stepping stone to launch your career in sport.Get the INs and OUTs of this gig on today's bitesize pod!**Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad Jobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone ought to have a coach like Tom Scollay.Meet @scolls5, the cricket coach behind @cricketmentoring taking social media by storm, and helping young cricketers reach their full potential.Tom turned to coaching when his professional career was cut short. Now, he helps some of the best players in Australia stay at their best, including Josh Philippe, Jake Weatherald and Jon Wells.Plus his social media following is casually beyond 200k!!We cover:(00:00) - Introduction (8:16) - Tom’s professional cricket career that left him lost for direction at 24(22:18) - How Toim’s business Cricket Mentoring was started (31:00) - What Cricket Mentoring deos to help young cricketers reach their dreams(39:22) - How Tom uses social media to drive his business(51:22) - Mentors that have helped Tom on his professional and business journey(57:50) - Advice for young entrepreneurs(01:01:08) - Reuben & Ryan’s episode takeawaysTo learn the @cricketmentoring story with all things coaching, mental skills and entrepreneurship, tune into episode #223 with Tom!Additional episodes you might enjoy:- #217: Michelle Enright (ICC T20 World Cup Australia) - Journey to becoming CEO of the ICC T20 World Cup- #202: Blair Crouch (Melbourne Stars) - How to be a General Manager in the W/BBL*Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad Jobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello friends!Ever wondered what life is like at the top? Must be nice, right?Well to get a proper overview we asked Executive Director of FIBA Oceania, Amanda Jenkins!Tune in to learn exactly what it's like leading an International body, and decide for yourself if it's still for you.---Additional episodes you might enjoy:#157: Amanda Jenkins (FIBA) - From graduate to Executive Director in 8 years#171: David Pryles (Hockey Australia) - How to make an immediate impact as the new CEO#184: Kelly Ryan (Netball Australia) - Breaking down doors to become a CEO#180: The most important decision you'll ever make in your career---*Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad Jobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Networking not your thing? Don’t worry, we’ve called on our man in sponsorship at the Brooklyn Nets to help you get through. Armaan Ahluwalia is probably the best people person we’ve ever interviewed, so this time we got him in for a Q&A all about networking!!If you want to feel a little more comfortable this Spring Meetup season, tune into episode #221 ‘Networking in sport Q&A’We cover:(0:00) Introduction(3:24) What Armaan does at the Brooklyn Nets(8:36) How to prepare for a zoom/coffee meeting(14:43)  How many times should you follow up with someone?(21:01) Professionalism on LinkedIn(28:00) Mindset and nerves (32:12) How to get started if you’ve never networked before(43:53) Making it as easy as possible to get a “YES” to meeting youAdditional episodes you might enjoy:#151: How to network your way into sport (without being lucky)#164: 6 strategies to differentiate yourself in 2022*Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad Jobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello friends!Want the ultimate game day experience?Look no further than a Game Day Manager role!For Lauren from the Newcastle Knights in the NRL, it's...It's activations, venue management, stakeholder engagement and working with footy operations - perfect for all-rounders.Tune into today’s bitesize pod to learn exactly what it involves!*Additional episodes you might enjoy:#185: Sam Hickson (Football Australia) - Living the dream with the Socceroos at the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers#41: Eray Saban (Marvel Stadium) - How to launch a career in event management*Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad Jobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey guys it’s that time again to share a drink with people who work in sport!SportsGrad Meetups are coming to Perth, Sydney and Melbourne this November.These meetups are a rare opportunity to mix with many people in sport.Why should you go?Well aside from being a load of fun, when you build a network in sport, you:Change the course of your career with the right connectionsBecome better at your job with the latest industry insightsGet clarity on your career direction by learning about different jobsSet yourself up for the long term by mixing with future leadersLeave a more confident and personable professionalCool, but what’s involved?An awesome panel of guest speakersFood and drinksA relaxed environment to put your anxiety at easeWe’ve got some brand new venues to show you, including Centrepiece in Melbourne!!Right in the heart of the Melbourne Sporting Precinct!!So buy a ticket, share it with your friends, and come and meet people in the sports industry.Additional episodes you might enjoy:#151: How to network your way into sport (without getting lucky)#152: 6 times networking changed our careers#182: How to prepare to get the most out of a networking event#184: How to network without being awkward#186: 5 things NOT to do when you network in person*Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad Jobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello friends!What if you could spend your career growing the game of your favourite sport?Here's why jobs in participation are so important:- Provides pathways for potential athletes to grow and develop- Improves physical health and wellbeing of participants- Generates revenue for both the community and sporting bodies- Helps people build skills to use in their work, school and everyday life- Creates volunteer and career pathways for people wanting to enter the industry (like you!)Sound pretty good?Go listen to today's bite-sized podcast to learn all about participation jobs in sport.*Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad Jobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.