In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Zander Atwood, talks with Kyne Sheehy, Assistant Athletics Director for Ticket Sales, Premium Seating and Service at the University of Notre Dame Athletics. Kyne’s determination, work ethic and drive for growth and success in ticket sales and service have allowed him to excel in every stage of his career, including at San Diego State University, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Mobile BayBears, the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario, and The Aspire Group, Inc. His current position at Notre Dame Athletics grants him leadership over the ticket sales, service and retention team for multiple sport programs, allowing him the opportunity to help his team build upon their skillsets and abilities and deliver the best customer service experience for the Notre Dame faithful. Kyne discusses his role with Notre Dame Athletics, the evolution of the athletic and entertainment ticketing experience, the ability for Notre Dame Athletics to balance tradition with modernism and its impact on fans of all ages, influential factors affecting current ticket pricing and sales strategies, new opportunities for growth and innovation in ticketing for athletic and entertainment events, and his favorite memories of working in sports.

In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Zander Atwood, talks with Tim House, the Deputy Athletics Director for Development and Strategic Initiatives of Michigan State University Athletics. Tim’s career has centered on the principles of philanthropic giving and athletic development in college athletics, serving for universities and programs such as Vanderbilt University, Belmont University, Duke University, the United State Military Academy at West Point, the University of Pennsylvania, and Purdue University. In his current role with MSU Athletics, Tim leads and elevates a comprehensive advancement strategy for the athletics department, driving philanthropic growth and donor engagement through ambitious and measurable fundraising goals aligned with university priorities and athletic department needs and initiatives. He also serves on the athletic department’s leadership team and manages several Spartan teams and a variety of key initiatives that position Michigan State for success amid an evolving intercollegiate athletics landscape. Tim discusses his role with MSU Athletics, the development process of current projects and initiatives for the university, the role a well-organized development team plays in helping universities of all sizes strengthen and grow their athletic programs, the definition of a successful student-athlete experience, and his favorite memories of working in college athletics.

In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Zander Atwood, talks with Matt Bomberg, President of the Great Lakes Division of Northwoods League Baseball and President/Managing Partner of the newly formed Richmond Flying Mummies in Richmond, IN. Matt’s entire career has centered on business development and talent evaluation in baseball, having worked for organizations such as the St. Paul Saints, the former Fort Myers Miracle, the former Green Bay Bullfrogs, Glitnir Ticketing, STATS LLC, and the Pittsburgh Pirates. In his current roles, he utilizes and leverages his career experience as the league liaison for the Great Lakes Division of the Northwoods League summer collegiate baseball league, coordinating schedules and business development opportunities for the division. He also serves as Co-Owner of Northwoods League Softball, a new enterprise built on the same premise as its baseball counterpart, and is President and Managing Partner for the newly formed Richmond Flying Mummies team, building a new organization from scratch and beginning a new era of baseball in Eastern Indiana. Matt discusses his roles with the Northwoods League, the development process of initiating new teams and organizations in an already enormous league, why hiring the right people for the right opportunity is critical to maintain both short- and long-term success, the importance of integrity and good business ethics when wearing lots of hats in job responsibility, the changes in the game of baseball over time and how they have impacted many facets of business operations, and his favorite memories of working in sports.