Let the Games Begin
On the "Let the Games Begin" podcast, Carver Messick interviews a wide variety of accomplished guests in the seemingly infinite sports world. From sports marketers to analysts to filmmakers and more, "Let the Games Begin" has you covered. Each revered guest shares their story and provides priceless advice to those intrigued by a career in sports.
Podcasting since 2021 • 27 episodes
Let the Games Begin
Latest Episodes
S3E6: Zack Jenis - Director of Sports Content Operations, FanDuel
In this episode, Carver interviews Zack Jenis, Director of Sports Content Operations at FanDuel about his career progression. Zack discusses how he rose in the ranks of FanDuel, what his day-to-day looks like, and the current state of the sport...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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29:05
S3E5: Terése Whitehead - VP, Consumer Products & Strategy at NFL Players Association
In this episode, Carver talks with Terése Whitehead of the NFLPA. Terése has worked in the sport industry for around two decades and has much experience in the agency and marketing space. She discusses current and future trends in athlete marke...
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31:10
S3E4: Jon Van Dam - Tight Ends Coach, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In this episode, Carver talks with John Van Dam, current Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tight Ends Coach and former college assistant coach. John discusses how to climb the coaching ladder, the differences between coaching at the college and professional...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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31:41
S3E3: Bill Shumard - CEO, Southern California Special Olympics
In this episode, Carver interviews Bill Shumard, former CEO of the Southern California Special Olympics for over a decade and previous Athletic Director at Cal State Long Beach as well as Cal State Fullerton. In the interview, Bill discus...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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41:52
S3E2: Bess Barnes - VP of Programming, CBS Sports
In this episode, Carver interviews Bess Barnes, VP of Programming at CBS Sports. In the interview, Bess talks about what goes into the scheduling of games/seasons, CBS's involvement in March Madness, and much more! Enjoy!
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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26:13