The Role of the Sports Team Social Media Manager in 2026 with the Washington Spirit’s Paige Price

On episode 315 of the Digital and Social Media Sports Podcast, Neil chatted with Paige Price, Social Media Creator for the Washington Spirit NWSL Club.

What follows are some snippets from the episode. Click Here to listen to the full episode or check it out and subscribe to the podcast via Apple or listen on Spotify or YouTube.

Lessons on Branding from the Team Behind the World’s Biggest Brands

On episode 314 of the Digital and Social Media Sports Podcast, Neil chatted with Paul Stafford, CEO of Further, a global branding and creative agency.

What follows are some snippets from the episode. Click Here to listen to the full episode or check it out and subscribe to the podcast via Apple or listen on Spotify or YouTube.

Inside Sports Sponsorship and How Those Factors Tell the Story of the Rise of Women’s Sports

On episode 313 of the Digital and Social Media Sports Podcast, Neil chatted with Sara Toussaint, Co-CEO of TMJ and Head of TMJ Catalyst. She’s also co-owner of the NWSL club North Carolina Courage and Liga MX club Querétaro F.C.

What follows are some snippets from the episode. Click Here to listen to the full episode or check it out and subscribe to the podcast via Apple or listen on Spotify or YouTube.

How Sports Brands are Activating, Building Fandom, and Growing Their Footprint and Bottom Lines

On episode 312 of the Digital and Social Media Sports Podcast, Neil chatted with Alyssa Meyers, Senior Reporter for Marketing Brew, who writes extensively on sports marketing stories, backed by interviews with leading sports executives, as well as data and case studies.

What follows are some snippets from the episode. Click Here to listen to the full episode or check it out and subscribe to the podcast via Apple or listen on Spotify or YouTube.

Transforming Digital from Cost Center to Revenue Generator in Sports and What It’ll Take to Make it Happen

On episode 311 of the Digital and Social Media Sports Podcast, Neil chatted with Lewis Wiltshire, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, IMG.

He discusses his background in leading digital and social sports strategy, IMG’s strategy and approach in growing and monetizing global and local fan bases and partners, the evolving business models in sports, trends for 2026 from IMG’s Digital Trends Report, and more.

What follows are some snippets from the episode. Click Here to listen to the full episode or check it out and subscribe to the podcast via Apple or listen on Spotify or YouTube.

Key Considerations for Student-Athlete NIL from a Creator and Brand Marketing Veteran

On episode 310 of the Digital and Social Media Sports Podcast, Neil chatted with Rachel Maeng, Adviser, Fractional Executive, Investor, expert in influencers, sponsorships, events, and NIL. Rachel discusses her career as an entrepreneur and operator in brand partnerships, creators, athletes and NIL, events, influencers, and more, including founding and selling her own agency.

What follows are some snippets from the episode. Click Here to listen to the full episode or check it out and subscribe to the podcast via Apple or listen on Spotify or YouTube.

The Sports Marketing Playbook for Turning Social Media Agility into Organizational ROI

On episode 308 of the Digital and Social Media Sports Podcast, Neil chatted with Dan LaTorraca, Director of Marketing at Zoomph and sports business veteran.

Dan discusses the insights picked up throughout his career, including stints at the Carolina Panthers, Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment (Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center, and more), and the Carolina Hurricanes, as well as what he’s learned from his role at Zoomph, too.

What follows are some snippets from the episode. Click Here to listen to the full episode or check it out and subscribe to the podcast via Apple or listen on Spotify or YouTube.

The Ins and Outs of Sports Sponsorship: What Characterizes the Best Deals and Activations

On episode 307 of the Digital and Social Media Sports Podcast, Neil chatted with Nick Kelly, CEO of Encore Sports and Entertainment.

Nick discusses the insights picked up throughout his career, including stints at NASCAR, as a senior leader of sports partnerships at Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) and Verizon, and Charlotte FC / Carolina Panthers.

What follows are some snippets from the episode. Click Here to listen to the full episode or check it out and subscribe to the podcast via Apple or listen on Spotify or YouTube.

The Expanding Pathways to Sports Fandom and What it Means for Personalized Experiences

On episode 306 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, Neil chatted with Brian Hough, Co-Founder and CEO, PressBox.

Hough discusses PressBox’s technology that automatically produces personalized, multi-modal content experiences for fans of any sport. Hough also talks about the insights and lessons he’s picked up throughout his career, including a stint working on Bleacher Report’s technology.

What follows are some snippets from the episode. Click Here to listen to the full episode or check it out and subscribe to the podcast via Apple or listen on Spotify or YouTube.

Why You Should Rethink Success Metrics for Social Media Content

On episode 304 of the Digital and Social Media Sports Podcast, Neil chatted with Nick Cicero, Founder and CEO of Mondo Metrics.

What follows are some snippets from the episode. Click Here to listen to the full episode or check it out and subscribe to the podcast via Apple or listen on Spotify or YouTube.