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Front Office Sports TodayWith Dartmouth Vote, Is NCAA Amateurism Over?Dartmouth basketball players voted to unionize, setting up a precedent that, if upheld, will spell the end of the NCAA’s amateurism model. Front Office Sports reporter Amanda Christovich joins to sort through the implications of the industry-shaking vote.Plus, the Oakland A’s finally produced renderings of their planned Las Vegas stadium and we get the live reaction from Gensler architect Ryan Sickman. Sickman also provides a deep dive into the world of stadium and arena design, including the latest trends in team training facilities.2024-03-0629 min
Gensler Design ExchangeHow Gensler Sports Approaches Stadium Design | an interview with Kristin Byrd, Byron Chambers, and Steve ChungOur Gensler Sports team has designed dozens of dynamic sports facilities across the world and across the college and professional leagues. From locker rooms to arenas, our work has created large-scale place making and branded destinations with the potential to revitalize communities and improve player performance. In today’s final installment of the Gensler Design Exchange sports series, Ryan Sickman, Gensler’s firmwide practice area leader in sports, talks to colleagues Kristin Byrd, Byron Chambers, and Steve Chung, about Gensler’s innovative perspective on sports and stadium design. Show Notes: bit.ly/genslerpod2018-06-1442 minGensler Design ExchangeHow Gensler Sports Approaches Stadium Design | an interview with Kristin Byrd, Byron Chambers, and Steve ChungOur Gensler Sports team has designed dozens of dynamic sports facilities across the world and across the college and professional leagues. From locker rooms to arenas, our work has created large-scale place making and branded destinations with the potential to revitalize communities and improve player performance. In today’s final installment of the Gensler Design Exchange sports series, Ryan Sickman, Gensler’s firmwide practice area leader in sports, talks to colleagues Kristin Byrd, Byron Chambers, and Steve Chung, about Gensler’s innovative perspective on sports and stadium design. Show Notes: bit.ly/genslerpod2018-06-1442 min
Gensler Design ExchangeHow to Design Event Security for Large-Scale Sporting Events | an Interview with Russ SimonsIf you’ve attended any sporting event in the last ten years, chances are you’ve walked through a metal detector or had your bag checked by a guard after you scan your ticket. Ryan Sickman, Gensler’s sports practice area leader, spoke with Russ Simons, Chief Listening Officer and Managing Partner at Venue Solutions Group, about the top trends in sporting event security today and how venues can design for more effective visitor and player safety tomorrow. Show Notes: BIT.LY/GENSLERPOD2018-05-3135 minGensler Design ExchangeHow to Design Event Security for Large-Scale Sporting Events | an Interview with Russ SimonsIf you’ve attended any sporting event in the last ten years, chances are you’ve walked through a metal detector or had your bag checked by a guard after you scan your ticket. Ryan Sickman, Gensler’s sports practice area leader, spoke with Russ Simons, Chief Listening Officer and Managing Partner at Venue Solutions Group, about the top trends in sporting event security today and how venues can design for more effective visitor and player safety tomorrow. Show Notes: BIT.LY/GENSLERPOD2018-05-3135 min
Gensler Design ExchangeHow the Capital One Arena is Bringing New Energy to Downtown D.C. | an interview with Jordan Silberman & David TouheyToday, the Capital One Arena has hosted 47 million people and more than 3,915 events. Its impact, however, far exceeds its walls. The neighborhood, once destitute, is now a lively mixed use district. Ryan Sickman, Gensler’s sports practice area leader, spoke with Jordan Silberman and David Touhey, Vice Presidents of Operations for Capital One Arena, about the stadium’s commitment to its local community and how they are rethinking design to create enhanced experiences for its diverse fans. Show Notes: bit.ly/genslerpod2018-05-2133 minGensler Design ExchangeHow the Capital One Arena is Bringing New Energy to Downtown D.C. | an interview with Jordan Silberman & David TouheyToday, the Capital One Arena has hosted 47 million people and more than 3,915 events. Its impact, however, far exceeds its walls. The neighborhood, once destitute, is now a lively mixed use district. Ryan Sickman, Gensler’s sports practice area leader, spoke with Jordan Silberman and David Touhey, Vice Presidents of Operations for Capital One Arena, about the stadium’s commitment to its local community and how they are rethinking design to create enhanced experiences for its diverse fans. Show Notes: bit.ly/genslerpod2018-05-2133 min
Gensler Design ExchangeWhat College Athletes Want in Training Facilities and Stadiums | an interview with Scott BarnesAt Oregon State University, Gensler Sports is working closely with the athletics department to upgrade student-athletes’ resources and player spaces. Ryan Sickman, Gensler’s sports practice area leader, speaks with Scott Barnes, Vice President & Athletics Director at Oregon State University, to talk about how advanced technology is helping Oregon State increase recruitment while designing optimized, individualized training programs and player safety strategies for student-athletes. Show Notes: Bit.ly/GenslerPod2018-05-1025 minGensler Design ExchangeWhat College Athletes Want in Training Facilities and Stadiums | an interview with Scott BarnesAt Oregon State University, Gensler Sports is working closely with the athletics department to upgrade student-athletes’ resources and player spaces. Ryan Sickman, Gensler’s sports practice area leader, speaks with Scott Barnes, Vice President & Athletics Director at Oregon State University, to talk about how advanced technology is helping Oregon State increase recruitment while designing optimized, individualized training programs and player safety strategies for student-athletes. Show Notes: Bit.ly/GenslerPod2018-05-1025 min
Gensler Design ExchangeReimagining the Future of Sports at Quicken Loans Arena | an interview with Len KomoroskiWith at-home technology making the view from a fan’s couch as lifelike as being there in person, today’s sports teams are evaluating how they can update their arenas to make attending games live – instead of in front of a TV – an unbeatable experience. In today’s conversation with the Cleveland Cavaliers CEO, Len Komoroski, Gensler Sports Practice Area Leader, Ryan Sickman, talks about how success in preparing for the future of sports lies at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and innovative design. Show Notes; bit.ly/genslerpod2018-05-0337 minGensler Design ExchangeReimagining the Future of Sports at Quicken Loans Arena | an interview with Len KomoroskiWith at-home technology making the view from a fan’s couch as lifelike as being there in person, today’s sports teams are evaluating how they can update their arenas to make attending games live – instead of in front of a TV – an unbeatable experience. In today’s conversation with the Cleveland Cavaliers CEO, Len Komoroski, Gensler Sports Practice Area Leader, Ryan Sickman, talks about how success in preparing for the future of sports lies at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and innovative design. Show Notes; bit.ly/genslerpod2018-05-0337 min
Gensler Design ExchangeHow Sports Venues Design for Fan Experience | an interview with Antony BonavitaProfessional sports teams and their staff are flexing their design thinking muscles to find new ways to keep fans buzzing about their brands for longer periods of time. In his interview with Ryan Sickman, Gensler’s Sports Practice Area Leader, Antony Bonavita, Senior Vice President of Facility Operations at Cleveland Cavaliers/Quicken Loans Arena, speaks about his experience in the field of managing fan engagement alongside both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the San Antonio Spurs. Show Notes: bit.ly/genslerpod2018-04-2635 minGensler Design ExchangeHow Sports Venues Design for Fan Experience | an interview with Antony BonavitaProfessional sports teams and their staff are flexing their design thinking muscles to find new ways to keep fans buzzing about their brands for longer periods of time. In his interview with Ryan Sickman, Gensler’s Sports Practice Area Leader, Antony Bonavita, Senior Vice President of Facility Operations at Cleveland Cavaliers/Quicken Loans Arena, speaks about his experience in the field of managing fan engagement alongside both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the San Antonio Spurs. Show Notes: bit.ly/genslerpod2018-04-2635 min
Gensler Design ExchangeCustomizing The Food Experience at Quicken Loans Arena | an interview with Kevin KearneyKevin Kearney, Aramark’s District Manager specializing in food service at Quicken Loans Arena, spoke to our sports practice area leader at Gensler, Ryan Sickman, to discuss why stadium concessions are an integral part of the game-going experience and how the redesign of the Q in favor of more social spaces with food accessibility is enhancing the community connection of fans with the arena. Show Notes: bit.ly/genslerpod2018-04-1925 minGensler Design ExchangeCustomizing The Food Experience at Quicken Loans Arena | an interview with Kevin KearneyKevin Kearney, Aramark’s District Manager specializing in food service at Quicken Loans Arena, spoke to our sports practice area leader at Gensler, Ryan Sickman, to discuss why stadium concessions are an integral part of the game-going experience and how the redesign of the Q in favor of more social spaces with food accessibility is enhancing the community connection of fans with the arena. Show Notes: bit.ly/genslerpod2018-04-1925 min