Épisodes

  • #92-Gary Player, business of the CFP Championship, and the latest news in Sports Business!
    Jan 22 2026

    As the PGA Show in Orlando, Florida, is underway, we reprise our interview with the legendary Gary Player. Rick Horrow and "The Black Knight" discuss his upbringing, world travels, career in golf, and life lessons on the way.

    PLUS: The Sports Professor breaks down the latest news in sports business live from Hard Rock Stadium. The economic impact of the CFP Final, skeptism of prediction markets, and stadium developments are some of the topics covered.

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    30 min
  • #91- Bowl Season Director Nick Carparelli PLUS latest in the business of sports
    Jan 15 2026

    On this week's On The Record, Rick Horrow sits down with Nick Carparelli, Director of Bowl Season, reacting to this year's bowl games the evolving postseason landscape, and the headlines everyone is talking about, including Notre Dame snubbing a Bowl Game. After the interview, Rick delivers his signature Opening Drive and 5 To Watch, breaking down the latest pressure points, trends, and business issues shaping the industry now.

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    36 min
  • #83- Ryan McNeil, Former NFL Star and Founder of SportsID
    Dec 10 2025

    Rick Horrow speaks with Ryan McNeil at the Georgia Sports Innovation Summit, a collaboration between GSIC and SEICON. McNeil is a former NFL Player and founder of SportsID, a data-driven sports-technology company that offers a digital platform connecting athletes, coaches, parents, and organizations. McNeil is a former NFL cornerback turned entrepreneur known for blending his business acumen and philanthropy, making sports more accesible and manageable for young athletes and their familes.

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    22 min
  • #81- From Pro Rock Climber to Investment Banking: Brandon Hornback on Sport, Strategy & Success
    Dec 3 2025

    Rick Horrow interviews Brandon Hornback, a former World No. 1 professional rock climber, to discuss his journey from elite athletics to high finance. Hornback shares how he discovered climbing, the sport's evolution and commercial future as a spectator property, and how the discipline of competition prepared him for a career in investment banking.

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    24 min
  • #76-FSU Athletic Director Michael Alford
    Nov 19 2025

    Rick Horrow sits down with Michael Alford, Director of Athletics and Vice President at Florida State University, for a deep dive into the fast-evolving world of college sports. Alford shares his career journey from professional sports to leading one of the nation's top athletic departments, explains how his pro-level experience shapes his approach at FSU, and breaks down the current state of Division 1 athletics-from conference realignment to the shifting landscape of college football

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    30 min
  • #74- The Business of Speed: Christian Devaux on Building World Chase tag into a Global Phenomenon
    Nov 6 2025

    In this episode of On The Record, Rick Horrow sits down with Christian Devaux, co-founder of World Chase Tag, to explore how a simple childhood game evolved into one of the fastest-growing global sports. Devaux shares the story behind building the brand, navigating international media deals, and turning parkour-inspired athleticism into a professional competition watched by millions.

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    27 min
  • #70- The Evolution of Clark County as an Economic Hotbed
    Oct 22 2025

    At SEICon 2025, Rick Horrow sat down with Shani Coleman to discuss the evolution of Clark County as a hotbed for economic development, especially for sports. Shani Coleman is the Director of Community and Economic Development for Clark County Office of Community & Development in Nevada, bringing over 20 years of experience in strategoc planning, economic development, and marketing. She leads to efforts to diversify the county's economy beyond tourism by driving business attraction, redevelopment, and support programs, including administering millions in aid to small businesses impacted by the pandemic.

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    7 min
  • #69- Dodgers headed to the World Series, Napier fired, and what to look for next in Sports Business
    Oct 22 2025

    This week On The Record. "The Sports Professor" Rick Horrow discusses the biggest news in Sports Business, including the Dodgers' Pennant Run, UF moving on from Napier, and what to look for next in the $1.3 Trillion Dollar Business of Sports!

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    9 min