Front Office U

Front Office U welcomes Matt Karweck! Matt shares about his values as a head coach and how his style has changed over time. He shares about learning the field of psychology, in terms of how do you motivate people and relate to them, the value of impact, and growth. Connect with Matt on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Lexis Nickal! Lexis joins to share about her experiences as a student-athlete in soccer, gaining various experiences in broadcast and production, coaching, and marketing. She also touches on adversity, working hard to get interviews or get involved, and making herself available whenever necessary. Connect with Lexis on LinkedIn

Front Office U Welcomes Adam Sharrah! Adam joins the podcast to share about his career in college athletics. Prior to his role at North Texas, he attended Colorado State and Northern Arizona where he gained valuable sports experience. ⁠Connect with Adam on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Kyle Bove! Kyle joins the podcast as a student at Indiana University. He shares about his experiences, including the Ignite Sales Academy with the Chicago Fire, Ticket Office Student Assistant role at Indiana, and Virtual Sales Combine with the Washington Commanders. Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes back Tanner Natzke! Tanner was the very first guest of the Front Office U podcast back in December 2021. He rejoins the show to share career updates, including working for the Phoenix Suns and now with the Carolina Panthers. Tanner shares advice on standing out in pro sports, getting there with internships, and how he moved up the ranks. He reinforces how sports is a competitive field, your preparation is essential, and how you need to be able to collaborate with different types of people. Check out Tanner's podcast Attitude Effort Results

Front Office U Fridays welcomes Joe Isse! Joe shares about his career in sports which includes studying at Seton Hall University, spending over 16 years with the Portland Trail Blazers, and his current role with the Portland Timbers. Connect with Joe on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Trevor Coykendall! Trevor shares about his career in sports which includes being a student-athlete at Adrian College, starting his coaching career with the women's hockey team at Adrian, and transitioning to Division I with Colgate. He shares advice for others trying to find a way to gain expereince in different areas of sports. Connect with Trevor on LinkedIn

Soccer and basketball, not Dance, tried T-Ball, little bit of Volleyball She is competitive  First generation college student Played soccer at Emporia St, tore her hip labrum senior year  D2 doesn’t have specific classes for sports marketing Sports Admin, economics, etc. is what they had NCAA Compliance internship, kept doing it Internship with Mavericks  Liked creative freedom in ECHL Buy a school bus

Front Office U welcomes Lucas Marroquin! Lucas shares about his sports experiences, which includes a sports management degree from University of Missouri - Saint Louis, internships in the Prospect League for baseball, and four years with St. Louis CITY SC. Connect with Lucas on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Justin Phillips! Justin shares about his career experiences which includes over nine years as Director of Corporate Sales for the Portland Sea Dogs. He also serves as a Sales and Marketing Intern and Group Sales Assistant for the Maine Red Claws. Connect with Justin on LinkedIn

Women in Sports Wednesday returns with Kristen O'Rourke! Kristen shares about her sports career which includes a degree from James Madison University, Coaching College and USA Field Hockey, and founding the KOnsultant LLC. Tune in to hear more about her advice for women in the industry. Connect with Kristen on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Cameron Kovach! Cameron shares about his career in sports, which includes studying at Niagara University and Mississippi State, volunteering at the Super Bowl, working in the Athletics Department at the University of Texas, Delaware, and UTSA. He has also served in leadership roles in minor league sports before working for PBR. Connect with Cameron on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Harrison DuPree! Harrison shares about his career experiences that led him to become a Sales Associate for the Nashville Predators! He was brought on full-time after having an internship with the team starting in January 2025. The 2025 Graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, shares about how various internships in college allowed him to start his sports career working in the NHL. Connect with Harrison on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Dexter Davis! Dexter shares about his career experiences working in higher education. He has worked as a professor at Alfred State, Niagara University, and York College prior to UT Martin, where he has been since 2013. Connect with Dexter on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Chaz Coleman! Chaz shares about his career experiences, including getting his master's at VCU, completing football internships with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins, and University of Richmond, and experiences in college athletics at Mizzou and Cincinnati prior to starting at George Mason in February 2025. Connect with Chaz on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Nick Bowins! Nick founded Working in Hockey in April 2024 to help connect those interested in the sport with new job postings. He has gained experience working in junior hockey in marketing and communications. He gained a degree from the University of Waterloo in Recreation and Sports Business, graduating in 2021. He shares advice on following up with others, networking, and the value of volunteer internships. Working in Hockey LinkedIn Working in Hockey Instagram

Front Office U welcomes Trent Armstrong! Trent shares about his sports career, which includes graduating from the University of Iowa journalism program, operations internships, including being a mascot, manager experience with the Iowa Heartlanders (East Coast Hockey League), and his role now with the Iowa Cubs (AAA Baseball). Connect with Trent on LinkedIn Trent's Email: trenta@iowacubs.com

Front Office U welcomes Brandon Podgorski! Brandon oversees ACU's programs in sports leadership, focusing on both the undergraduate program and the Master’s, which offers three tracks: coaching, athletic administration, and analytics. He and his team prepare students in leadership development for their careers. Born and raised in Indiana, Brandon grew up loving baseball and basketball, a passion passed down from his father, a lifelong Indiana Hoosiers and St. Louis Cardinals fan. He competed in track and field in college, played club rugby, and grew up playing soccer, but his dream was originally to become a sports commentator. Brandon’s career path included coaching long hours, traveling between commitments, and serving as an Athletic Director at Indiana University Kokomo. Along the way, he learned the importance of networking, gaining experience outside the classroom, and making sacrifices as priorities shift over time. Brandon is driven by a passion to make an impact on others. ⁠Connect with Brandon on LinkedIn⁠ X/Twitter: @Professor_Pod

Front Office U welcomes Andrew Rubinstein! Andrew shares about his career in sports, including his time at Ohio University, working in arena football, with the San Diego Padres, and in the American Hockey League. At Lake Superior State, his role primarily focused on athletics, where he was responsible for suites at hockey games. He now works with engineering and the library, too. He shares tips for informational interviews, having a willingness to move as priorities change, and mentors' advice. Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn

Front Office U welcomes Joseph Chapa! Joseph is a proven revenue generator for the Legends brand, working with the Dallas Cowboys. He previously completed an internship with them before starting full-time in 2025. He graduated from Abilene Christian University in 2024 with a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, with a minor in Business Administration. Connect with Joseph on LinkedIn