In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Zander Atwood, talks with Caela McBride, Director of Entertainment for the Winston-Salem Dash of Minor League Baseball. Caela’s passion for baseball, entertainment and customer satisfaction have provided her with an enviable career of making memories and creating new experiences for fans of all ages. Her career has shown she is not afraid to take a giant leap of faith to experience new places, as she has previously worked for organizations such as the Asheville Tourists, the Kane County Cougars and the Lafayette Aviators. Caela discusses her role with the Dash organization, the creative nature of sports marketing and promotions, the importance of time management, the impact of fan engagement and community relations in marketing and promotions, and her favorite memories of working in baseball and sports.

In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Zander Atwood, talks with Steve Lantz, Assistant Principal and Athletic Director for Angola High School in Angola, IN. Steve has served as Angola High’s athletic director for over six years and has over twenty years of educational and athletics experience at Angola Public Schools, providing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the school’s programs. He was awarded the Indiana Interscholastic Athletic Administrator's Association’s District 2 Athletic Director of the Year for 2024, and continues to help improve the school’s standing in both Steuben County and Northeast Indiana. Steve discusses his role with Angola High School, being an influence and advocate for his students and student-athletes, the importance of improved facilities for high school athletics, and his favorite memories of working in high school sports.

In this episode, Trine Center for Sports Studies Director, Zander Atwood, talks with Josh Ayen, Sports Reporter and Weekend Sports Anchor for WANE 15 News of Fort Wayne, IN. Josh has specialized in sports journalism throughout his young career, and has established a name for himself with WANE 15 over the past few years with excellent coverage of all sports and events in the Northeast Indiana area. Josh discusses his roles with WANE 15 and other on-air activities, the challenges of maintaining professionalism, ethics and courtesy in sports journalism, the importance of effective communication and writing skills, how sports reporters can stay relevant in an ever-changing media landscape, and his favorite memories of working in sports journalism.