Keep the Line Moving
Episodes
142 episodes
The Walk-On Method | Jim Roddy on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
Jim Roddy is an Author, Coach, President of RSPA and former walk-on basketball player at Gannon University. He took the unique lessons he learned while becoming a walk-on and wrote the book The Walk-On Method to Career and Business Success<...
Introspection Meets Drive | Mike Smith on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
Mike Smith had many successful years in executive-level finance roles in the sports and entertainment industry before realizing his true passion was people and talent. He is now the Founder of Huddle Advisory, a firm that guides leaders and tea...
Open Communication | Dennis Trapani on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
Dennis Trapani is the Associate Athletics Director for Creative Services at the University of Wyoming. He was also the chair for the 2025 Sports Video Group College Summit, where we met while speaking on a panel about mental health in the media...
Leading with Intention | Julie Zwissler on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
Julie Zwissler is the Global Chief Marketing Officer at Office Beacon. She has over 20 years of entertainment marketing experience, including with CBS, Time Warner, and CJ E&M. We talk about the importance of telling impactful stories, why ...
Flexible Leadership | Kevin Eikenberry on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
Kevin Eikenberry is a leadership consultant, coach, speaker, and author of Flexible Leadership: Navigate Uncertainty and Lead with Confidence. Kevin’s company, the Kevin Eikenberry Group has been helping organizations, teams and individuals rea...
Overcoming your Shadows | Phil Neil on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
Phil Neil is a serial entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and consultant. While building a $70 Million company, he experienced the many highs and lows of entrepreneurship. He now uses what he learned to help others navigate their journeys. We talk...
Mental Fitness | Dr. Emily Anhalt on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
Dr. Emily Anhalt is a clinical psychologist, consultant, speaker, author, and Co-Founder of Coa, an online gym for mental health. Her book, which releases today, is called Flex Your Feelings: Train Your Brain to Develop the 7 Traits of Emot...
Being a Servant Leader | Todd Cherches on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
This week’s guest is Todd Cherches, Executive Coach, TEDX Speaker, Professor, and Author of VisuaLeadership. Todd left the cut-throat entertainment industry to help create better leaders. We talk about the bad bosses who made him want to be dif...
The Next Generation | Erin Knox & Alessandro Gherardi on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
For the first time on KTLM, I’m joined by not one, but two of my former NYU students. Both Alessandro Gherardi and Erin Knox took my Leadership class at New York University. Alessandro and Erin are both now leaders at Lega Serie A and the Los A...
Overcoming Adversity | Sean Lee on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
Sean Lee joined the tech department at Universal Pictures at 19 years old and has worked his way up in media, entertainment and tech, now is the CEO of OpenDrives. At OpenDrives, he and his team are leading the industry with enterprise data man...
Creating Connections | Elisa Padilla on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
Elisa Padilla is an award-winning CMO with experience at the Brooklyn Nets, New York Islanders, Apple, the New York Red Bulls and more. She shares her decades of experience through her company, Kick It by EP. We talk about her experience openin...
How to Approach AI | Matt Beane on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
We’ve all experienced the rise of AI technology in the workplace, but are we approaching it in the best way? Author and Professor of technology management, Matt Beane shares his thoughts as explained in his book, The Skill Code: How to Save Hum...
Paying it Forward | Tracy Belmear on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
Tracy Belmear is the Vice President of North East Sales at Prodigy 911. Tracy and I met while at the New York Jets, where he was Senior Director of Business Development while also teaching at Columbia and NYU. We talk about working to help othe...
The Human Side of Strategy | Stephan Meier on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
Today’s guest is Stephan Meier, a professor at Columbia Business School and Author of The Employee Advantage. Stephan studies how motivation beyond income maximization impacts organizations. We talk about viewing employees the same way...
Joyful Work | Brigid Schulte on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
Brigid Schulte is a journalist, New York Times Best-Selling Author, and Director of Better Life Now. Brigid wrote Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time and Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better L...
Continuous Development | Yeshayah Goldfarb on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
Yeshayah Goldfarb spent 24 years with the San Francisco Giants, working his way up from Intern to VP of Baseball Resources and Development. Yeshayah spent that time honing his skill and passion for scouting, analytics, and player development. W...
Playing Small Ball | Joel Goldberg on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
Today’s guest is Joel Goldberg, the podcast host, author, speaker, and the television pre-and post-game host for the Kansas City Royals. Joel shares his unique perspective on trust, connections and care with stories from his two books. Joel off...
How Culture Shapes Performance | KLTM Extras with Chris Gargano
On today’s episode of KTLM Extras, we’re looking at the results of the NFLPA’s 2025 NFL team report cards. The report cards grade each team based on feedback they received from 1,695 players. I break down the grades and highlight the key factor...
Prioritizing Our Mental Health | Eric Kussin on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
Eric Kussin, former professional sports executive, shares his powerful mental health journey and how it led him to found #SameHere, The Global Mental Health Movement. In this episode, we dive deep into Eric's personal battle with mental health,...
Your Leadership Type | Laura Barnard on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
Laura Barnard is the founder of BREAKTHRU and Author of Leadership Types. She and her company are committed to shattering stereotypes with an inclusive approach to leadership. We talk about her time as the co-captain of Harvard’s Women’s Basket...
Take Notes | KTLM Extras with Chris Gargano
On this week’s episode of KTLM Extras, we’re sharing advice from two very successful individuals. To recap this week’s Keep the Line Moving episode, I reflect on the advice Erik Coleman has for young athletes. We also look at a clip of Texas A&...
Superbowl Recap | Erik Coleman on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
We’re joined by former NFL safety, Erik Coleman to discuss the Eagles and the Chiefs. Erik played nine years in the NFL with the New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, and Detroit Lions. We talk about his thoughts on the game, the importance of strong...
Sports Careers and Superbowl LIX | Ethan Greenberg on KTLM Extras with Chris Gargano
Today on KTLM Extras, we’re joined by a guest, my friend and former colleague, Ethan Greenberg. Ethan is the Team Reporter and Producer at the New York Jets. We chat about his journey, his advice for college students looking to get into sports,...
The Value of EQ | Ryan Bott on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
Ryan Bott is the CEO of Ordr, a payment processing company working to enhance fan experience at live events. Ryan was recently appointed CEO after over 25 years of executive experience in SaaS, fintech and operations. We talk about empowering y...
Standing out in Sports | KTLM Extras with Chris Gargano
Continuing the theme of Keep the Line Moving this week with guest Paula Rizzo, we’re diving deeper into the art of storytelling. Sharing your unique story is necessary when differentiating yourself in a competitive industry like professional sp...
