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Create Your Shot: Jeff Wilson - 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 IntroÂ
1:30 - Jeff's backgroundÂ
11:00 - Welcome Jeff WilsonÂ
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 SMALLZâ¦Tyler talks too muchÂ
19:20 - 22 year old Jeff is the General Manager of the Philadelphia FusionÂ
21:48 - The first day as a professional general managerÂ
24:50 - Stability and working in sportsÂ
26:30 - Taking opportunities in sports
27:25 - Best part of working as a DOBOÂ
29:34 - Reacting to your head coach and coaching staff
32:20 - Being flexible and prepared for anything and everything
36:15 - BracketologyÂ
37:40 - Growing your own role and responsibilities
40:38 - Networking in sports business
43:40 - Understanding your path in sports.Â
45:20 - Balancing work and family
47:00 - Work Smarter, Not Harder
48:30 - Ultimate career goalsÂ
49:50 - Smallz buttering up Jeff
50:43 - Coach SpeakÂ
51:18 - PJ Fleck - "I eat difficult conversations for breakfast"
53:50 - John Chaney "Ostriches"
57:01 - City Review - Charlotte, NCÂ
1:01:05 - Was Jeff worried about managers enjoying nightlife too much?
1:05:38 - Ten Touches
1:05:52 - Managers keep things lightÂ
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 PhiladelphiaÂ
1:15:20 - What would Jeff change about college basketballÂ
1:17:33 - Favorite college clichéÂ
1:19:47 - Favorite pre-game meal and hotel choiceÂ
1:21:42 - Professor Jeff WilsonÂ
1:22:20 - Pennsylvania University holds itself in high regard
1:23:48 - Jeff's memories of Smallz and TylerÂ
1:24:58 - Parting ShotsÂ
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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