Today's Guest: Account Manager, Partnership Marketing at LA Clippers- Joe CarelloToday’s guest is someone whose journey through the sports industry reads like a masterclass in turning opportunity into momentum. A proud product of Syracuse, he graduated in 2020 with a degree in Sport Management and wasted no time diving headfirst into the world he knew he wanted to be part of.

From managing for one of college basketball’s most storied programs, to gaining NBA‑level experience with the LA Clippers.

After making the move to Los Angeles in 2021, he sharpened his commercial skill set in sales before returning to sports full‑time, rejoining the very Clippers partnerships team where he once interned. Today, he plays a key role in Partnership Marketing, managing day‑to‑day execution for several major corporate partners, crafting integrated strategies, and ensuring brands get real value from their association with the Clippers.

And if that wasn’t enough, he was on the front lines for one of the franchise’s biggest milestones—the opening of Intuit Dome in August 2024—helping partners activate in a brand‑new arena and bring fan‑facing experiences to life. Strategic, detail‑oriented, and deeply committed to elevating partnerships, he’s become a trusted connector between brands and one of the NBA’s most dynamic organizations.

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Today's Guest: Former NFL Quarterback, Educator & Social Justice Advocate- Don McPherson

From the days when he commanded a huddle in Central New York, this quarterback set the standard early. As captain of an undefeated Syracuse team in 1987, he rewrote the record book with 22 school marks, led the nation in passing, finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting, and collected more than18 national player-of-the-year honors—including the Maxwell Award, the Davey O’Brien Award, and the very first Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. He went on to play professionally in both the NFL and CFL, cementing his reputation as one ofthe most accomplished signal callers of his era.

His impact didn’t stop when the cleats came off. In 2000, while serving on the Nassau County Sports Commission, he created the John Mackey Award to honor college football’s top tight end. He became a trusted voice of the game as acollege football analyst for ESPN, NBC, BET, and later as the lead studio analyst for Sportsnet New York. Along the way came lasting recognition: induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008 and the retirement of his iconic number at Syracuse in 2013.

In recent years, his influence has stretched far beyond the field. He published You Throw Like A Girl in 2019, spotlighting decades of work using sport to confront social issues and prevent gender-based violence. He earned the National Football Foundation’s Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award in 2020 and Syracuse University’s William Pearson Tolley Medal for Distinguished Leadership in Lifelong Learning in 2021, honoring a lifetime of service, leadership, and philanthropy. Follow and like this podcast as well as leave questions in the comments that may be answered on future episodes. Connect with us on our social platforms and website LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/athletic-career-consulting/ and Instagram as well as X: @athcareerpod. 5 Tips and Tricks: for Careers in Athletics Podcast is a show hosted by Dr. Morey Mossovitz and Jen Albanese. Each episode invites a person in an athletic career and asks them their five best tips and tricks for working in athletics.

Today's Guest: Syracuse University Associate Athletic Trainer- Kat Chaney

Her journey in athletic training began with early recognition, earning multiple honors in 2002 and 2003, including a GLATA Living Memorial Scholarship Award for leadership, service, and excellence. She completed her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology at Michigan State University in 2003.

That same year, she became an AHA‑certified CPR instructor and later earned her master’s degree in exercise science from Syracuse University in 2007. During her graduate studies, she served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer from 2005 to 2007.

She joined the Syracuse University Sports Medicine staff in 2007, spending more than a decade as an assistant athletic trainer before stepping into her current role as associate athletic trainer overseeing women’s lacrosse in 2018.

Along the way, she contributed as the Gatorade co‑manager, taught as an adjunct professor beginning in 2012, and served on the Syracuse University Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Committee from 2016 to 2022. Her professional development included certifications in PBFR, COVID contact tracing, Graston M1, and ACC Coach Whole Athlete training. She has also been an active member of NATA, BOC, and NYSATA.

A dedicated clinician, educator, and leader.

Follow and like this podcast as well as leave questions in the comments that may be answered on future episodes.

Connect with us on our social platforms and website LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/athletic-career-consulting/ and Instagram as well as X: @athcareerpod.

5 Tips and Tricks: for Careers in Athletics Podcast is a show hosted by Dr. Morey Mossovitz and Jen Albanese.

Each episode invites a person in an athletic career and asks them their five best tips and tricks for working in athletics.