Create Your Shot: Jeff Wilson
Podcast |
Create Your Shot
Publisher |
Underdog Sports
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Basketball
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Sports
Publication Date |
Nov 21, 2017
Episode Duration |
01:32:40
Tyler and Smallz learn the ins and outs of basketball administration with ESPN Manager of Events, Jeff Wilson. Jeff is responsible for exempt basketball tournaments like the new PK80, the Charleston Classic, The Armed Forces classic and many others. The guys reminisce about their time working under Jeff while he was the director of basketball operations at Temple and learn the correct way to construct a charter bus seating chart and the best pre and postgame meal options. Jeff partakes in some coach speak and rains jumpers while he gives the best city review CYS has seen so far. Come for the information and stay for the stories of Jeff as the General Manager of the Philadelphia Fusion of the ABA! 0:30 - Tyler and Smallz Intro  1:30 - Jeff's background  11:00 - Welcome Jeff Wilson  12:58 - Jeff's day to day 15:00 - How Jeff got to his current job 17:25 - Tyler shares some history about Jeff 19:05 -TRACKBACK SMALLZ…Tyler talks too much  19:20 - 22 year old Jeff is the General Manager of the Philadelphia Fusion  21:48 - The first day as a professional general manager  24:50 - Stability and working in sports  26:30 - Taking opportunities in sports 27:25 - Best part of working as a DOBO  29:34 - Reacting to your head coach and coaching staff 32:20 - Being flexible and prepared for anything and everything 36:15 - Bracketology  37:40 - Growing your own role and responsibilities 40:38 - Networking in sports business 43:40 - Understanding your path in sports.  45:20 - Balancing work and family 47:00 - Work Smarter, Not Harder 48:30 - Ultimate career goals  49:50 - Smallz buttering up Jeff 50:43 - Coach Speak  51:18 - PJ Fleck - "I eat difficult conversations for breakfast" 53:50 - John Chaney "Ostriches" 57:01 - City Review - Charlotte, NC  1:01:05 - Was Jeff worried about managers enjoying nightlife too much? 1:05:38 - Ten Touches 1:05:52 - Managers keep things light  1:07:44 - Worst travel experience(s) 1:11:23 - Favorite Book/TV Show 1:12:30 - Other interests? 1:14:15 - Better fans, NY or Philadelphia  1:15:20 - What would Jeff change about college basketball  1:17:33 - Favorite college cliché  1:19:47 - Favorite pre-game meal and hotel choice  1:21:42 - Professor Jeff Wilson  1:22:20 - Pennsylvania University holds itself in high regard 1:23:48 - Jeff's memories of Smallz and Tyler  1:24:58 - Parting Shots  1:25:10 - Best advice you've ever been given - Enjoy the moments 1:27:40 - Face-to-Face with your 18 year old self - Take yourself less seriously

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