Synopsis
The Sports Marketing Huddle is a podcast that takes a look at all things marketing in the world of sports. In this daily show Brian Cristiano, CEO of Bold Worldwide, and Rob Cressy, Founder of Cress Media and Bacon Sports, give a forward-thinking perspective on some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and then give actionable advice for how you can implement it into your business. Brian and Rob are as passionate about sports as they are knowledgeable about marketing. By fusing together the worlds they live and work in they aspire to entertain, drop knowledge, and provide value for you.
Episodes
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EP-188 How Can Sports Bars Market More Around Sports?
30/03/2017 Duration: 14minIt seems that the majority of times that I go to a sports bar something is off. Either they don’t have the correct sporting events on TV or their social media marketing is overly self promotional and lacks delivering value. Andrew Jaffee, Founder of The Rail, joins Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy to talk about how sports bars can market themselves more around sports. You’d think that with “sports” in their name that this would be a no brainer, but that’s not the case. How can sports bars better speak the language of sports fans and create a win-win situation for everyone? What about creating reaction videos and more engaging content on social media? What caused Andrew to start the Sports TV Guide and begin his entrepreneurial journey? In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-thinking perspective about some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and then give you actionable advic
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EP-187 Storytelling and Engagement Lessons Learned At Disney World
29/03/2017 Duration: 09minDisney World is the most magical place on earth, even when March Madness going on. That’s the situation Rob Cressy found himself in over the opening weekend of the tournament. As one to never miss an opportunity to have fun and learn, he took note of a few things about sports fandom, storytelling, and engagement. Alongside Brian Cristiano, they dish about how Disney’s attention to detail, storytelling, and overall experience is the same way you should think about how you engage your audience. In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-thinking perspective about some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and then give you actionable advice on how you can implement it into your business.Our goal of the podcast is to create the best sports marketing podcast and take The Sports Marketing Huddle up to #1 on iTunes New & Noteworthy. One way you can help support the show is by subs
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EP-186 Grant Cardone’s 10x Growth Conference Experience
28/03/2017 Duration: 15minGrant Cardone’s 10x Growth Conference just took place in Florida and it was straight fire. It had a lineup of incredible speakers, dropping life and business changing knowledge. Brian Cristiano was in attendance for the three day conference and came back with 25 pages of notes, ready to conquer the world. While down there he texted Rob Cressy and told him to purchase the live stream because this was game changing information. On this episode Brian shares some of the biggest takeaways from the 10x Growth Conference including the importance of culture in business. Rob also shares a story from his Grant Cardone journey about how he’s been motivated to do and learn more.At the end Brian and Rob give actionable advice on what you can implement into your business from Grant Cardone’s 10x Growth Conference.In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-thinking perspective about some of the hottest topics
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OTR - Facebook Instant Articles Hack
27/03/2017 Duration: 03minBrian Cristiano shares with Rob Cressy a Facebook hack he figured out regarding automatically publishing Instant Articles via a post on your website. Can Facebook Instant Articles become a legit monetization option for publishers? Is being all in on Facebook is a good thing?In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-thinking perspective about some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and then give you actionable advice on how you can implement it into your business.Our goal of the podcast is to create the best sports marketing podcast and take The Sports Marketing Huddle up to #1 on iTunes New & Noteworthy. One way you can help support the show is by subscribing to The Sports Marketing Huddle on iTunes and letting your friends who are in the sports and marketing worlds know about it.Your feedback is super important to us. We want to make sure that we deliver value for you
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EP-185 Don Povia, Founder Transition Sports and Entertainment
24/03/2017 Duration: 18minRob and Brian discuss their Adsanity bracket with Don Povia, the founder of Transition Sports & Entertainment. He goes through his picks and explains why he chose Pizza Hut as the social media champion of March Adsanity 2017. See his complete bracket at MarchAdsanity.com-In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-thinking perspective about some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and then give you actionable advice on how you can implement it into your business.Our goal of the podcast is to create the best sports marketing podcast and take The Sports Marketing Huddle up to #1 on iTunes New & Noteworthy. One way you can help support the show is by subscribing to The Sports Marketing Huddle on iTunes and letting your friends who are in the sports and marketing worlds know about it.Your feedback is super important to us. We want to make sure that we deliver value for you
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EP-184 Erika Nardini, CEO at Barstool Sports - Community, Engagement & Content
24/03/2017 Duration: 17minErika Nardini, CEO at Barstool Sports, joins Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy to talk about Barstool’s thriving community, creating engaging content, and paths for monetization. What value does Barstool Sports deliver when they create integrated content packages for brands? Is it possible for small to mid-sized publishers to survive solely on an advertising model or do they need multiple revenue streams? What separates Barstool Sports from other sports media companies and how do they embrace their community? What sort of qualities do they look for when hiring on new people for their team? What does the future of Barstool Sports look like? What’s the number one thing creators can do to create engaging content?In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-thinking perspective about some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and then give you actionable advice on how you can implement i
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OTR - Living Without Fear
23/03/2017 Duration: 09minWe all have only one life to live so it’s imperative that we make every second count. This includes getting comfortable being uncomfortable, staring fear right in the eyes, and creating a life worth living. Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy dish about how they are inspired to live life to the fullest every day, and how you can too.In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-thinking perspective about some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and then give you actionable advice on how you can implement it into your business.Our goal of the podcast is to create the best sports marketing podcast and take The Sports Marketing Huddle up to #1 on iTunes New & Noteworthy. One way you can help support the show is by subscribing to The Sports Marketing Huddle on iTunes and letting your friends who are in the sports and marketing worlds know about it.Your feedback is super important to u
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EP-183 Bob Pockrass, Motorsports Writer at ESPN - NASCAR Sponsorships
22/03/2017 Duration: 17minBob Pockrass, Motorsports writer for ESPN, joins Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy to talk about the challenges of racing teams selling NASCAR sponsorships. What is the value in a NASCAR sponsorship and what’s included in it? How has the social and digital landscape changed things? What are the best ways for racing teams to find new sponsors? For the teams who are doing it right, what can others mimic to try and duplicate their success? What should racing teams be thinking about for the future?In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-thinking perspective about some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and then give you actionable advice on how you can implement it into your business.Our goal of the podcast is to create the best sports marketing podcast and take The Sports Marketing Huddle up to #1 on iTunes New & Noteworthy. One way you can help support the show is by subscr
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EP-182 The Struggle Continues For Sports Retailers
21/03/2017 Duration: 14minSports retailers continue to struggle. Gander Mountain recently declared bankruptcy and Finish Line sold off its running speciality business JackRabbit for nothing (literally.)Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy talk about why sports retailers continue to struggle. What can they do to take a page from the brands that are delivering a fabulous in store experience and building a community around it? How can they create a culture where price matters less than how the product makes you feel? At the end Brian and Rob give actionable advice on what you can implement into your business from the struggle of sports retailers. In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-thinking perspective about some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and then give you actionable advice on how you can implement it into your business.Our goal of the podcast is to create the best sports marketing podcast and
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EP-181 What Are The Biggest Risks You Have Taken?
20/03/2017 Duration: 19minRisk and reward: two fundamental elements of life as an entrepreneur. On this episode, Brian and Rob share insight into situations they've encountered along their entrepreneurial journeys that have required some serious risk, but come with the rewards to match it. Learn about their approach to each situation and how they took action in the moment to better understand what you can do if you find yourself facing similar circumstances.-In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-thinking perspective about some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and then give you actionable advice on how you can implement it into your business.Our goal of the podcast is to create the best sports marketing podcast and take The Sports Marketing Huddle up to #1 on iTunes New & Noteworthy. One way you can help support the show is by subscribing to The Sports Marketing Huddle on iTunes and let
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EP-180 Which Brand Will Win March Adsanity?
17/03/2017 Duration: 16minMarch Madness is a huge opportunity for brands to engage sports fans. To help get a true representation of which brands are doing the best at engaging fans during March Madness, Bold Worldwide created March Adsanity.On this episode Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy give a preview of what exactly March Adsanity is and who they expect to win it all. The format is simple: the tournament starts during the Sweet 16, and it is comprised of the top 16 brands who are ranked based on their total number of social media followers. From there each brand will be paired up against another on a specific day. Whoever has the most social media engagement on that day wins the game and moves on to the next round. This continues through March Madness to the final game where we will declare a brand the March Adsanity champion. At the end Brian and Rob give their Final Four picks for March Adsanity and encourage you to give yours as well.In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founde
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EP-179 LaVar Ball & Big Baller Brand
16/03/2017 Duration: 13minLaVar Ball is trying to change the way the sports marketing game is played by creating Big Baller Brand, a lifestyle and apparel brand inspired by his three highly touted basketball playing sons, Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo. Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy talk about why they like the idea of LaVar Ball taking control into his own hands and building a brand around his sons. Why should schools be able to get a piece of the action but not him? Could this be the start of a trend where parents build a brand for their kids before they turn pro? What does LaVar Ball need to do in order to make Big Baller Brand successful? Just because he creates it doesn’t mean he’s doing everything right. He still has to function like a well oiled business. At the end Brian and Rob give actionable advice on what you can implement into your business from Big Baller Brand.In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-think
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EP-178 Best Ways To Market Around March Madness
15/03/2017 Duration: 11minMarch Madness is one of the most magical times of the year. Both casual and diehard sports fans embrace on a month long shared experience of fun, excitement and passion.Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy talk about the best ways for brands to market around March Madness. Hint: it’s super simple. Create a bracket challenge, engage with your audience, have fun. If you want to go next level, go and find some brand partnerships and create a win-win situation for everyone. At the end Brian and Rob give actionable advice on what you can implement into your business from marketing around March Madness.In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-thinking perspective about some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and then give you actionable advice on how you can implement it into your business.Our goal of the podcast is to create the best sports marketing podcast and take The Sports Market
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EP-177 Marketing Around Equality In Sports
15/03/2017 Duration: 14minMany sports brands are making a concerted effort to doing more to bring equality in sports. It starts with getting the conversation going and making it part of an ongoing narrative.Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy talk about which brands are doing their part in marketing around equality in sports. What can be done to help increase awareness to women’s sports? What ways can content be used to keep the conversation going? In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-thinking perspective about some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and then give you actionable advice on how you can implement it into your business.Our goal of the podcast is to create the best sports marketing podcast and take The Sports Marketing Huddle up to #1 on iTunes New & Noteworthy. One way you can help support the show is by subscribing to The Sports Marketing Huddle on iTunes and letting your friends wh
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EP-176 Knicks Entertainment-less First Half Disaster
14/03/2017 Duration: 15minThe New York Knicks keep piling on to the train wreck of a season they are having by playing no music, videos, or in-game entertainment in the first half of a nationally televised game against the Golden State Warriors. The results were awful as players, coaches, and fans all did not like the experience.Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy try and make some sense out of what in the world the Knicks were thinking. In a landscape in which there are a million things competing for everyone’s attention, the Knicks were somehow tone deaf to it all and decided to make the experience worse. Was there any way that this promotion could have worked? At the end, Brian and Rob give actionable advice on what you can implement into your business from the Knicks marketing disaster.-In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-thinking perspective about some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and th
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EP-175 Who Won The Adidas Win An Island Promotion at NFL Combine?
13/03/2017 Duration: 15minAdidas promised to give an island to any NFL draft prospect who broke Chris Johnson’s 40-yard dash record, as long as they were wearing the 2017 adizero 5-Star 40 cleats and accepted an endorsement deal with the company before the 2017-18 NFL season. Amazingly, John Ross, a WR from Washington, broke Chris Johnson’s record by running a 4.22. He did so, however, in Nike’s. Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy dish about who is the winner in this promotion: Adidas or Nike. How did Nike capitalize on this after Ross accomplished this feat? Is there any negative backlash on Adidas? Will we continue to see lottery ticket-esk marketing campaigns like this that hope to capitalize on short term attention? At the end, Brian and Rob give actionable advice on what you can implement into your business from Adidas win an island promotion.In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-thinking perspective about some of
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EP-174 Chris Zoller, Director of Marketing at Everlast - Storytelling & Community
10/03/2017 Duration: 18minChris Zoller, Director of Marketing and Product Development for Everlast Worldwide, joins Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy to talk about what it is like marketing an icon brand and pushing it into new places. Everlast has built out an in-house studio so what role does podcasting and live video play in helping them engage their community and tell their story? How should other brands be thinking about content creation? Wearable tech is on the horizon for boxing. What sort of impact will this have on the sport as well as with everyday consumers who participate in boxing for fitness?In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-thinking perspective about some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and then give you actionable advice on how you can implement it into your business.Our goal of the podcast is to create the best sports marketing podcast and take The Sports Marketing Huddle up
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EP-173 Social Media Week NYC Panel Recap
09/03/2017 Duration: 10minAt the 2017 Social Media Week in New York Brian Cristiano hosted a panel alongside Megan Ryan, from the Atlanta Hawks, and Daniel Roberts, from Yahoo Finance, where they talked about sports, content, and marketing. In this episode Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy talk about the best takeaways and quotes from the panel.In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-thinking perspective about some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and then give you actionable advice on how you can implement it into your business.Our goal of the podcast is to create the best sports marketing podcast and take The Sports Marketing Huddle up to #1 on iTunes New & Noteworthy. One way you can help support the show is by subscribing to The Sports Marketing Huddle on iTunes and letting your friends who are in the sports and marketing worlds know about it.Your feedback is super important to us. We want t
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EP-172 Lindsey Naber, Director of Marketing, Rawlings Sporting Goods
08/03/2017 Duration: 14minLindsey Naber, Director of Marketing for Rawlings Sporting Goods, joins Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy to talk about Rawlings 130 year history and how they’ve been able to sustain their excellence. How have the evolved over the years and used their relationship with Major League Baseball to their advantage? What do MLB teams do with all of the balls that are no longer suitable for game play? How did the Gold Glove award start and how did it expand to multiple levels of baseball? What are the biggest challenges they’ve faced as marketing has evolved? How important are athlete endorsements for the brand?In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-thinking perspective about some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and then give you actionable advice on how you can implement it into your business.Our goal of the podcast is to create the best sports marketing podcast and take The Sp
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EP-171 Jonathan Cane, Founder of City Coach - Breaking 2:00 Marathon
07/03/2017 Duration: 18minJonathan Cane, Founder of City Coach, joins Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy to talk about the running community, brands who are doing a good job of embracing it, plus Nike’s marketing campaign around breaking a 2:00 marathon. Is this just a marketing ploy or is it actually possible? What impact, if any, occurs if a Nike athlete is not able to accomplish this? Is controversy good for brands?In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-thinking perspective about some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and then give you actionable advice on how you can implement it into your business.Our goal of the podcast is to create the best sports marketing podcast and take The Sports Marketing Huddle up to #1 on iTunes New & Noteworthy. One way you can help support the show is by subscribing to The Sports Marketing Huddle on iTunes and letting your friends who are in the sports and market