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SportTokz with SportProfzSportTokz with SportProfz: Season 4, Episode 2 with Shireen AhmedThis week, we had the privilege of speaking with writer, activist, public speaker, podcast host- (how does she do it all?) - Shireen Ahmed!We spent some time discussing her experience as an academic (Chicago citations are the worst!) as well as how important representation within sport is. Listen in as Shireen and Prof Walz dive into their time writing a book together, how crucial the work that Hijabi Ballers is doing for Muslim women in sport is and how important it is to call attention to these often overlooked areas. This open, and in-depth conversation is...
2021-11-2838 minSportTokz with SportProfzEpisode 42: Scott MacArthur-On Air Sports Expert; Season 3, Episode 1This past week, we had the privilege of speaking with On Air Sports Expert Scott MacArthur!We spent some time diving into the recent news surrounding Kyle Beach and the toxicity found within hockey culture. Listen in as Scott and Prof Walz dive into what this means for hockey culture, some of their own personal experiences within the sport industry and how we move forward from here. This open, honest and raw conversation is a great way to kick off our new season!
2021-11-0548 min
SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #41 - Dan Gladman, Canadian Screen Award-winning TV Broadcast Producer - Season 3 FinaleThis episode provided a dive deeper into the current, cutting edge work that Dan is producing and everything basketball both on and off the courts🏀🏆 Dan Gladman is an Award-winning Sports TV Producer. He was awarded the Canadian Screen Award for Best Live Sports Event for my work spearheading and producing Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals on TSN in Canada. This was the culmination of 10 years in the creative role as the Toronto Raptors game broadcast producer, and 18 years as a loyal employee of MLSE. In his career he has produced nearly 1,000 NBA and 100 MLS game broadcasts on TSN and Sp...
2021-06-2950 minSportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #40 - Amrit Gill, Digital Content Coordinator & Host on Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi Edition.We were honoured to speak with Broadcast Journalist at Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi & OMNI Television Producer & Reporter, Amrit Gill on Monday April 19th!We chatted about her journey to broadcasting and sports and how devoted to learning her craft  and passion for storytelling and journalism as a kid in the school yard. Amrit also shared her experience learning Punjabi much later in life and the types of challenges she faced not just learning a new language but also the different circumstances she faced and continues to face as a woman in media.Amrit Gill i...
2021-04-2239 min
SportTokz with SportProfzOffice Hours #16 - Kayla Grey, Sports Anchor at TSNWe are coming at you with another Office Hours feature this week hosted by Dan "The Coach" Berlin and TSN Sports Anchor Kayla Grey joins him in the virtual studio! Kayla is an award-winning journalist and currently an anchor for Sportscentre on Canadian sports network, TSN. Kayla became the first black woman to ever host a flagship sports-highlight show in Canada when she made her Sportscentre debut in 2018.On this episode of Office Hours, Kayla delves deeply into her craft and shares her thoughts on staying true to herself. It’s Kayla like you’ve never seen or h...
2021-04-0818 min
SportTokz with SportProfzOffice Hours - Dan Gladman, Canadian Screen Award-winning TV Broadcast ProducerDan "The Coach" Berlin is back with another Office Hours episode as we take a break for the much needed long weekend. We were excited to welcome TV Producer Dan Gladman to our virtual studio and the experience, achievements and awards he comes with is just outstanding.Dan Gladman is a Canadian Screen Award-winning TV broadcast producer. Dan was in the production truck the day the Toronto Raptors won the 2019 NBA Finals and he's got the championship ring to prove it. His production experiences extend into many other sports including; NHL | MLS | CEBL | Pan Am Games | Olympic...
2021-04-0636 minSportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #39 - Emily Staker, Attorney, Agent & PR Specialist—Professional Sports & Sports Broadcasting, March 29, 2021On Monday March 29th, we were excited have Attorney, Agent & PR Specialist—Professional Sports & Sports Broadcasting, who represents both athletes and members of sport media, Emily Staker (@emily_staker), join us on SportTokz for our second LIVE stream on Twitch! 👏Her work in the NFL agency paired with experience representing media talent and influencers has provided her with the skills to provide all necessary legal counsel and negotiation services, while also procuring advantageous sponsorship and endorsement opportunities on all forms of media, including social platforms! 💪She also is a host on the Throwing Shades Podcast, focused...
2021-04-0149 minSportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #38 - Cheryl Pounder, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, Motivational Speaker, Broadcaster, and Co-Host of Her Mark Podcast - March 22nd, 2021Wow, has it been a year already?! March 23rd marked the 1year anniversary of when Prof Walz and Prof Joe created SportTokz with SportProfz as a way to connect with students and sports industry pros as the pandemic settled in. One year later... we were honoured to have 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, Motivational Speaker, Broadcaster, and Co-Host of Her Mark Podcast, Cheryl Pounder, join us Monday March 22nd! In this episode, we chat about her Olympic career and what it was like to be a face of growth in women's hockey. We also dive into her experiencing b...
2021-03-2554 minSportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #37 - Asher Hill, CBC Battle of the Blades, Co-Host of #ThatFigureSkatingShow, Coach & Choreographer - March 15, 2021Oh Canada, we dive into the world of figure skating and the realities of the powerful sport. We were thrilled to have Canadian Coach & Choreographer, and Co-Host of #ThatFigureSkatingShow, Asher Hill join us this past Monday, March 15th, 2021. He was on Battle of the Blades (BOTB) mastering the art of BFF on ice and placed 2nd in the competition with hockey player partner, Jess Campbell. The Profz get to ask him a bunch of questions about his experience staking & coaching a professional hockey player in figure skates, the immediate chemistry & friendship with his partner and how BOTB h...
2021-03-1844 minSportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #36 - CBC Sports, Sarah Jenkins and PxP Announcer, Victor Findlay - March 8th, 2021Happy International Women's Day/Month!! On March 8th we celebrated IWD with CBC Digital Sport Producer, Sarah Jenkins, along with Freelance Writer and PlayxPlay Announcer, Victor Findlay. We took a deep dive into the sports industry through the eyes of recent graduates and compare/contrast the transition from an academic environment to their professional experiences. Both Sarah and Victor have achieved great heights in their careers already with so much room for growth and domination in sports! 🙌 As former Profz of these amazing students, we couldn't be more proud!Sarah is a Digital Studio Producer at CBC Spo...
2021-03-111h 11SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #35 - Madison Koekkoek, Social Media & Digital Content - March 1, 2021Happy International Women’s Month SportTokerz!! To kick off our female empowering roster for March, we had THE Social Media and Digital Content guru, Madison Koekkoek join us on March 1st! Madison not only brought her redhead ginger spice spunk to our virtual studio, but also an incredible amount of expertise and knowledge in the sports industry.Madison shared compelling insight on the inner workings of managing sports social platforms, sports media, storytelling, marketing, and digital expertise based on her experiences at major networks and professional sports leagues. Madison offered refreshing openness and honesty handling all of th...
2021-03-0455 minSportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #34 - Jess Silver & Joanne Smith, Paralympics, Elevating Athletes with Physical Challenges🎧🎙On Monday Feb 22nd, we were excited to have Founder of Flex For Access, Author, & Personal Trainer, Jess Silver, along with Award Winning TV Broadcaster, Certified Nutritional Practitioner & Author, Joanne Smith. This episode, we focused on Dis/Ability in Sports and Elevating Athletes!Both Jess and Joanne provided compelling insights - Jess spoke about taking a step further from an advocacy-only-outlook and elevating it by working towards creating spaces of opportunity. Joanne discussed the broadcast scene and her work to elevate athletes with physical challenges in mainstream media.Jess taught us her vocabulary as she prefer...
2021-02-251h 01SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #33 - Parminder Singh, NBA Host and CommentatorWe were proud to host SportTokz in two languages, English & Punjabi, on February 8th with Spotlight Speaker, Parminder Singh, Host and Commentator in Punjabi at National Basketball Association (NBA)! We discuss Parminder's amazing career in sports and his experiences studying at some of the most prestigious universities in North America such as U of T, University of Wyoming, and HARVARD. We also chat about identifying a Need with a new segment - Punjabi Speaking Canadians - by building a brand and ignoring the obstacles of "nay sayers".  Today vs. when he co-started Punjabi Hockey Night in Canada. Tune in fo...
2021-02-1150 min
SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #32 - Erik Denison, Author & Researcher with Monash University's Behavioural Science Research LaboratoryWe had some duel #SportProfz and #SportTokz action on Monday February 1st as we hosted an exclusive episode to launch Laurel Walzak and Joe Recupero’s new book, “Sport Media Vectors: Digitization, Expanding Audiences, and the Globalization of Live Sport”. The Profz discussed how the book came about and dove into the fascinating topics their chapters address. We have also invited one of the chapter authors, Erik Denison, all the way from Australia to join us and discuss his chapter and specifically about prejudice reduction strategies, and diversity education.We're focusing on how pride games have potential, but th...
2021-02-0458 min
SportTokz with SportProfzOffice Hours #14 - Harnarayan Singh, PxP of Hockey Night in Canada PunjabiDan "The Coach" Berlin is back with another Office Hours episode - the first of 2021 and first for Season 3! We invite Harnarayan Singh to talk about his rise in the business and discusses the journey of finding his voice. They also dive into how he views himself as a minority and putting all the doubters to rest.Born and raised in small-town Alberta, Harnarayan Singh has risen through the broadcast ranks as a prominent media personality in hockey, calling games on Hockey Night Punjabi. As the NHL aims to grow the game in new markets and diversify...
2021-02-0223 min
SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #31 - Dan Robson, Senior Writer/Head of Features - The Athletic Canada, Author, and Ryerson RTA Sport Media InstructorFor another #SportProfz edition of the show, we were excited to have Senior Writer/Head of Features - The Athletic Canada, Author, and Ryerson RTA Sport Media instructor, Dan Robson join us on Monday January 25th! He provided such interesting insights and thoughtful answers to all of our audience questions. We dove into the responsibility sports writers have to provide a platform for athletes, coaches, and people working in sport to have a voice. We discuss the toxicity in hockey culture, online bullying, and the representation of women in sports and how important it is for writers to be a...
2021-01-281h 03SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #30 - UCLA Softball Coach & NCAA Champion, Kirk WalkerWelcome back SportTokerz! We hope you had a safe and wonderful holiday break and enjoyed the SportTokz Office Hours episodes while we were away. We are back to our regular scheduled programming and starting SEASON 3! Thank you so much for your continued support in our show and we are looking forward to this semester's roster of speakers.To kick off 2021, we had UCLA Softball Coach & NCAA Champion, Kirk Walker join us on Monday, January 18th and he provided such interesting insights to the scope of coaching elite athletes and the show embodied great culture AND chemistry (You'll...
2021-01-2157 min
SportTokz with SportProfzOffice Hours #13 - RTA Grad & On Air Personality, Ailish ForfarDan "The Coach" Berlin is joined by RTA Grad & On Air Personality, Ailish Forfar. Ailish is the host of Sportnet’s new digital interactive show “NHL Chatroom” live on Sportnet’s Youtube and Facebook channels weekly with Steve Dangle.
2021-01-1639 min
SportTokz with SportProfzOffice Hours #12 - ESPN NFL Insider, Adam SchefterDan "The Coach" Berlin invites Adam Schefter who is an NFL Insider for ESPN to the show! Adam has over 8 million twitter followers which makes him a pretty big deal. We did a deep dive into how to obtain sources and interviewing skills too.
2021-01-1423 min
SportTokz with SportProfzOffice Hours #11 - Senior Writer withThe Athletic, Thomas DranceWe welcome Thomas Drance, Senior Writer with The Athletic, covering the Vancouver Canucks to the virtual studio and did a deep dive into gaining access to athletes as a reporter and communications professional.
2021-01-1240 min
SportTokz with SportProfzOffice Hours #10 - Sportsnet National Reporter, Arash MadaniDan 'The Coach' Berlin along with his co-host David Singh welcomes Sportsnet National Reporter, Arash Madani! In this episode, they discuss the nuances of reporting on professional sports. Get ready for some great insights!
2021-01-0739 min
SportTokz with SportProfzOffice Hours #9 - Sportsnet Sr. Producer, Graeme CampbellDan "The Coach" Berlin is back with another Office Hours episode and invites Sportsnet Sr. Producer, Original Digital Content, Graeme Campbell to the studio. They discussed strategies for students creating digital content.
2021-01-0635 min
SportTokz with SportProfzOffice Hours #8 - Shireen Ahmed, Sports Journalist, TEDx Speaker, Activist, PodcasterDan "The Coach" Berlin is back with another Office Hours episode and invites Shireen to talk about the challenges facing journalists and finding stories without access.
2021-01-0549 minSportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #29 - Tara Slone - Host of Sportsnet's Top of Her Game & Co-Host of Rogers Hometown Hockey🎧🎙NEW EPISODE #29! Host of Sportsnet's Top of Her Game and Co-host of Rogers Hometown Hockey, Tara Slone (@taraslone) joined us Monday December 14th! Tara sported her orange @WNBA hoodie that Sports Business Journal names as the Best Fashion Statement of 2020….and the female sports empowerment didn’t stop there! See our topic list below:Spotlight Speaker & Featured Guest Intro1. Start of your Journey2. Television and Broadcasting3. Empowering women4. Critical issues in sports5. Rapid Fire Q'z - "GO!"
2020-12-1752 min
SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #28 - Olivia Stomski - Director at Newhouse Sports Media Center - Syracuse UniversityOlivia Stomski, Director at Newhouse Sports Media Center - Syracuse University (@syracuseu) joined us Monday December 7th! Olivia is a graduate of Syracuse University in Broadcast Journalism. Her skills range from broadcast television, Video production, and directing. She worked for Fox Sports Net for 10 years, Field producing, writing and editing magazine shows. Her more recent job is Director at Newhouse Sports Media Center! She is an inspiration to women in the industry and we enjoyed hearing about how she structures her courses to reflect innovations and evolutions in sports media production and the depths she goes to advocate for...
2020-12-1058 minSportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #27 - Founder, Producer & Director, Steven Hoffner - 383 PicturesFounder, Producer and Director at 383 Pictures, Steven Matthew Hoffner joined us on Monday November 30th and we discussed everything about sports production and creative practices! We dive deep into his work with the Disney corporation and how that partnership was connected through sports and we even got some super Ace Ventura impressions going during Rapid Fire Q’z! See topic list below:1. Becoming a Producer and Director2. Producing and Directorial techniques3. Walt Disney and the NHL4. 383 Pictures5. Rapid Fire Q’z - “GO!”
2020-12-031h 03SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #26 - James Ronan, Co-Founder & Host of BigBrainSports PodcastFor our first #SportTokzNextGen episode, we had James Ronan, Co-Founder and Host of BigBrainSports Podcast, on the show! James is a 13-year old kid who has been passionate about sports for as long as he can remember. He dreams of working in the sports industry when he grows up. James is inspired by Zion Williamson and First Take, the sports debate show on ESPN hosted by Molly Rose with the two debaters being Steven.A.Smith and Max Kellerman.
2020-11-2652 minSportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #25 - Special Advisor at PlayOn! Canada, Russell KovshoffWe had Sports Entertainment Champion Russell Kovshoff join the show on Monday, November 16th! Russell is a sports marketing and entertainment professional with 15+ years of experience within sports entertainment, international sporting events, and brand development. He has worked for a variety of sports brands including but not limited to, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Toronto Raptors, Super Bowl LIV, and more! He chatted about all these experiences plus filled us in on new projects he’s working on with Play On! Canada. See our topic list below:1. Spotlight Speaker Intro2. Past Experiences3. New Projects4. Current Trends in Sp...
2020-11-1958 min
SportTokz with SportProfzOffice Hours #7 - Oshawa Generals, Jessica CorbettOn Wednesdays we celebrate women in sports…actually we do that everyday!! We have a NEW EPISODE of SportTokz Office Hours with Social and Digital Marketing expert, Jessica Corbett! She is known for the incredible work she did with the OHL’s Oshawa Generals as their Manager of Social Media, Media Relations & Game Presentation. We chat about sports, social media, her work with the Walt Disney Company and how she transfers all her experience & expertise into her jobs.Note: This episode was recorded in September 2020 for any timeline references.
2020-11-1855 minSportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #24 - UFC Senior VP, International & Content - David ShawOn Monday Nov. 9th we stepped into the ring with David Shaw - Senior Vice President, International and Content at Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)! David is a dynamic sports executive, entrepreneur and business strategist with an acute understanding of sports management and sports content distribution. We discussed fan engagement and increasing viewership via traditional and non-traditional broadcast, content creation and digitization of the sport. We had a special addition to our host panel as we welcomed three Ryerson RTA students to hop on the show as co-hosts! RTA Sport Media 1st Year Zhen Park-Vandal and 2nd Years Ry...
2020-11-121h 00SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #23 - 2x Olympian, Anastasia BucsisWe were honoured to have 2x Olympian, Athlete Management Lead & Host, CBC Sports, & RBC Olympian, Anastasia Bucsis (@anastasure) join SportTokz on Monday November 2nd. We chatted about her passion for public speaking, sport marketing and management, fan engagement and how she works toward inspiring a future generation in building a better world. We also discussed topics ranging from the Olympics, working in sport media and what comes after being an athlete. We also addressed the recent news hitting the Arizona Coyotes. See topic list below:1. Hockey Culture in the Spotlight2. The Role Of Athlete As Activist
2020-11-0555 minSportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #22 - Tom Pistore, President, UBS Arena (Home of the New York Islanders)We had Tom Pistore, President, UBS Arena, Commercial Business Operations, (Home of the New York Islanders join us on the show last Monday, October 26th! We chatted about Isles hockey and the strategic planning that goes into sponsorship activation, fan experience, and marketing within the business operations of UBS Arena. See topic list below:1. Spotlight Speaker Intro - Working the Dream2. NY ISLANDERS3. Marketing and Sales4. Leadership and Branding in sports5. Rapid Fire Q’z - “GO!”
2020-10-3041 min
SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #21 - NYU Global Sport Professor, David HollanderMonday October 19th was a night of top notch sports education with the best of the best #SportProfz! We had @nyuniversity School of Professional Studies Professor in the Tisch Institute for Global Sport, David Hollander join us! David had a great deal of knowledge and experience to share. The conversation grew into discussing the level of influence basketball has on not just sport but culture, politics, media, music, fashion, etc. He also touched on his thoughts about force vs skill in sports and the balance basketball has in comparison to other sports. Furthermore, we learned about his research of...
2020-10-2455 min
SportTokz with SportProfzOffice Hours #6 - Edmonton Oilers Beat Reporter for The Athletic, Daniel Nugent-BowmanThis week Dan "The Coach" Berlin meets with Edmonton Oilers beat reporter for The Athletic, Daniel Nugent Bowman! They discuss covering the NHL bubble in Edmonton during the pandemic. The overall theme for this episode is Sports Reporting in a Pandemic.
2020-10-2244 min
SportTokz with SportProfzOffice Hours #5 - TSN Reporter, Matthew ScianittiDan 'The Coach' Berlin along with his co-host David Singh welcome TSN Reporter and Ryerson Alumnus Matthew Scianitti who, in his own words, describes himself as a magazine writer who tried tinkering with content management systems. He then went back to magazine writing features and then decided that it might be cool to work with a national newspaper and now thinks working on TV is "swell". Enjoy this segment of SportTokz where we take a deep dive on Scianitti's career and all the tips, industry tricks, and advice he has to offer students!You can also find...
2020-10-2254 minSportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #20 - Former NFL & CFL Player, Brian Bulcke - Managing Partner Play4TomorrowOn Monday, October 5th, Brian Bulcke joined the show where we learned about his former playing days in the NFL & CFL and the exciting work he is doing as the Managing Partner of Play4Tomorrow! We discussed college athletics, pro/semi-pro sports, youth development, & sports tech! Later, we took a look into athletes using their voice to speak against social injustices and how financial struggles will impact sports over the next few seasons. See topic list below:1. College Athletics, Pro/Semi-Pro Sports, Youth Development & Sports Tech2. Athletes Using their Voice3. Soccer Update & Financial Struggles in...
2020-10-171h 13SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #19 - Rugby Exclusive w/ Nigel D’Acre, Amy Stoparczyk, & Jon Pallett - Sept.28.20It's all about Rugby in Canada as we host an Exclusive Rugby episode with panel of the industry's best! We have the Founder of Canadian Misfit Rugby & National/Provincial Youth Rugby Coach, Nigel D’Acre joining the show with featured guests from the Toronto Wolfpack, Amy Stoparczyk - Senior Producer, Digital Content and Jon Pallett - VP Commercial. See our topic list below.1. Working in Professional Rugby - Past to Present2. State of Rugby in Canada3. Trans Inclusion in Rugby4. Esports and Rugby5. Rapid Fire Q’z - “Go!”
2020-10-141h 04SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #18 - Canadian Press, Gregory Strong - Sept.21.20We had Gregory Strong from The Canadian Press join us on the show to discuss the future of sports journalism and the new era of reporting. We also discuss the possibility for Canada to become the bubble for the sports universe. And as a natural journalist, our speaker surprised us with questions of his own! See our topic list below.1. Greg Strong from the Canadian Press2. Masai Ujiri’s end-of-season media availability3. Representation in Newsrooms4. Is Canada the Bubble of the Sports Universe?5. Rapid Fire Q’z - "GO!"
2020-10-071h 08
SportTokz with SportProfzOffice Hours #4 - Donnovan Bennett - Sportsnet Reporter-ProducerDonnovan Bennett joined Dan 'The Coach' Berlin for an Office Hours segment this week for his Sport Journalism course at Ryerson University. This episode takes a deep dive on his journalistic practices, with the second half of the conversation delving into issues of race. It was an incredible hour discussing his craft (as a journalist), the changing landscape of media, and race issues as well. Join us on SportTokz with SportProfz on Monday night September 14th at 8pm EST to continue our conversation with Donnovan. This episode will be aired LIVE on Zoom and will focus on current topics...
2020-09-291h 01SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #17 - Donnovan Bennett, Sportsnet & Alex Gallacher, NASCAR - Sept.14.20Welcome to SEASON 2 of SportTokz with SportProfz! We open our second season with Sportsnet Reporter/Producer, Donnovan Bennett as our spotlight speaker and Social Media Specialist/Beat Reporter for NASCAR, our featured guest, Alex Gallacher. The discussion for this episode is centred around critical topics within basketball, soccer, tennis, and NASCAR. See topic list below!Spotlight Speaker & Featured Guest Intro1. Basketball Updates2. Equal Pay for Brazil’s National Soccer Team3. Tennis US Open Updates4. NASCAR, Social Media, Graduating RTA5. Rapid Fire Q’z - “GO!”
2020-09-291h 04SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #16 - Jesse Pollock - TSN Producer - Aug.31.2020On Monday, August 31, 2020 TSN Producer and RTA graduate of the 2018 and first graduating class of the RTA Sport Media program, joined SportTokz and "Jesse was energized, so articulate and beaming with life!" - Prof Walz. Jesse provided thoughtful insight on critical topics and offered advice for students entering the RTA program at Ryerson this year. He discussed ways in which students can start to value professional goofiness and how the sky is the limit for creation. See topic list below! Jesse Profile We're Not Going to Take It Athletes Supporting Black Lives Matter EsportsTokz: Life in the Bubble...
2020-09-2256 min
SportTokz with SportProfzOffice Hours #3 - Tara Slone - Rogers Hometown Hockey & Sportsnet Top of Her GameCo-host of Rogers Hometown Hockey and Host of Sportsnet Top of Her Game, Tara Slone joined me on an episode of Office Hours to chat about her incredible experience in the entertainment business. Did you know she started as an Opera singer?! Real Pat Benatar vibes. Jeff Marek also contributed with a real thought-provoking question and you can't miss Tara's inspiring and empowered answer. Listen on our Podcast now!See our Topic List below:1. CAREER BACKGROUND2. USING YOUR VOICE3. BROADCASTING IN FAN-FREE SPACES4. TOP OF HER GAME5. LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE...
2020-09-1035 minSportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #15 Jeff Marek Ft. Sydney Large & Vince Capano - August 24, 2020On Monday August 24th we welcomed NHL Host on Sportsnet and 31 Thoughts the Podcast, Jeff Marek! Jeff is one of the most trusted voices in hockey journalism and respected because he cares about the professionals in sport that he interviews. He prioritizes building relationships with athletes, coaches, GM’s and other organizational pros and only wish to seek the stories they want to tell. We were are also excited to have Sydney Large, student at the University of Minnesota & founder of Support Women in Sport (@SupportWSports - Twitter) and recent grad from Brock University & founder of (@sportchat2020), Vince Capano as...
2020-09-021h 14
SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #14 - Chanelle S. Reynolds - August 17, 2020On Monday August 17th we welcomed Washington NFL Executive & author of her upcoming release “The Success Playbook”, Chanelle S. Reynolds! Chanelle discussed what it's like working as an NFL executive and the steps Washington is taking as an organization. She offers thoughtful insight to breaking barriers as a woman working in sports. Chanelle also provides important nuggets from her book by taking us through basic principles that contributed to her trailblazing career path, including; Understanding Your Power, Being intentional, The Art of Taking L’s, and Unleashing your beast mode. See our topic list below.1. Chanelle Profile2...
2020-08-2556 min
SportTokz with SportProfzOffice Hours #2 - Zack Brame - Career Profile & NHL Bubble with the Carolina HurricanesOn this episode of SportTokz Office Hours we chat with Zack Brame, Digital Content Producer for the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL! See the topic list below.1. Career Profile2. Applying for the Carolina Hurricanes3. Inside the NHL Bubble4. Oh Canada - So much love for us eh?5. Piston Cup Racing - “He did what in his cup?”6. Best Social Media in Sports7. Career Advice - Can you come back to sports if you step away?8. Networking Tips for Post-Secondary StudentsThank you for listening to SportTokz with Spor...
2020-08-1237 min
SportTokz with SportProfzSportTokz Office Hours #1 - NHL Seattle Kraken Launch AnalysisWe are launching a new segment to our show called SportTokz Office Hours! This will be a space where we focus on specific topics or profiles of sport professionals and professors. You can find deep dives on important issues and detailed analysis of sport media, digital marketing, broadcast, game operations, sport business, social media and more. We introduce SportTokz Office Hours with Dan Marrazza, Erin Hodges, and Kassie Epstein as we dive deep toward the Seattle Kraken and analyze the branding & social-digital media wins and losses of the 32nd NHL team’s launch. How does it compare and...
2020-07-311h 31
SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #13 - Dan Marrazza & Erin Hodges - July 20, 2020Dan Marrazza - most recently NHL Vegas Golden Knights, Director of Digital & Social Media, & Senior Specialist, Social Marketing at DraftKings, Inc. and our Featured Guest, Erin Hodges - Digital Marketing at the Tampa Bay Rays joined us on Monday July 20th, 2020 to chat everything sport social media and digital marketing. See our topic list below.1. Dan & Erin Profile2. Social Content During COVID: Who's standing out?3. Twitch/Simulated game potential value, during COVID and post COVID4. _____ UPDATE (Fill in the blank)5. Industry Retrospective: How much the biz has changed in 10...
2020-07-281h 12
SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #12 - Shireen Ahmed - July 6, 2020The spark and a firecracker herself, Shireen Ahmed - Sports Journalist, TEDx Speaker, Sports Activist, Podcaster, Consultant - joined us on July 6th, 2020 to discuss activism in sport and her takes on the changes we see happening in the industry now. Shireen was FULL of energy and it will be impossible for you to not feel inspiration by the end of the episode. You can follow her on Instagram @footybedsheets and @_shireenahmed_ on Twitter. See our topic list below. Shireen Ahmed Profile NWSL Challenge Cup Athletes opting out of seasons/tournaments Esports + D&I Esports at the Olympics...
2020-07-221h 09
SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #11 - RTA Grad Celly & Class of 2024 Welcome - June 29th, 2020On Monday, June 29th we were back with another #SportProfz edition of our show to celebrate Ryerson University’s RTA Graduating Class of 2020 and Welcome the Incoming Class of 2024! RTA Professors, Prof Walz, Prof Joe, Dan “The Coach” Berlin, and Dr. Nicole Forrester came back to be our hosts for the evening. Students reflected on their 4 years the program and share knowledge and advice to incoming students to create excitement for the incoming class! See our topic list below.1. Celebrate defining moments in RTA2. RTA 2020 Superlatives3. Wisdom to impart to first year students4. What’s next...
2020-07-091h 16
SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #10 - Dr. Jen Welter - June 22nd, 2020Dr. Jen Welter, First Female Coach, NFL & Madden, PhD Sport Psych and Author joined us on June 22nd, 2020 to chat about coaching at all levels of sport and how her experiences have shaped her life. Dan "The Coach" Berlin finally met his match as Dr. Welter absolutely killed the Rapid Fire Q'z segment and had viewers applauding her for being the first to truly get a hang of the game.1. Dr. Jen Welter Spotlight2. COVID Positive Tests - What Now?3. ESPYS - Love for Hosts, Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird4. NASCAR - Bubba Wallace5...
2020-07-021h 11
SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #9 - PRIDE x SportTokz - June 15th, 2020We partnered with You Can Play to celebrate PRIDE in sports! Jonas Worth, Brock McGillis, Harrison Browne, and John Epping joined SportTokz With SportProfz on June 15th, 2020. See our topic list below.1. Spotlight Speaker's Story & Connection to Sport2. Sport's Response to LGBTQ Issues3. You Can Play and Pride 20204. Pride Support in Pro Sports5. US Supreme Court ruling for LGBTQ6. Rapid Fire Q’z with Dan "The Coach" Berlin7. ______ Update (fill in the blank)8. Social Media w/ Ch...
2020-06-231h 23
SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #8 - Dr. Nicole Forrester - June 8, 2020Dr. Nicole Forrester (Prof Forrester), Joe Recupero (Prof Joe), Dan Berlin (The Coach) and Laurel Walzak (Prof Walz) discussed Racism and Injustice Affecting the Black Community Through the Lens of Sport. June 8th, 2020"What's going on right now isn't a US problem, isn't a black person problem, it's a world problem". (Quote by Dr. Nicole Forrester, RTA Sport Media).1. Drew Brees2. NFL Mistake with Kaepernick3. Bryndon Minter Speaks Out4. Kevin Weeks, Kim Davis & Hockey Is Not For Everyone5. Sports Resuming6. Statements7. $100 Mill...
2020-06-1859 min
SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #7 - Marissa Roberto - June 1, 2020Host of TSN's Digital SportCentre & Esports LIVE, Marissa Roberto joined SportTokz on June 1st, 2020. See our topic list below.1. MRob Promo Time2. The Latest Returns3. Celebrating Pride Month4. EsportTokz Q’z5. A Day in the Life of a Gamer6. Supporting Women and Diversity in Gaming7. Converting Sports Fans to Esports8. ____ Update (fill in the blank)9. Profs Rapid Fire Q’z10. Social Media with Chelsea Vern
2020-06-1853 min
SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #6 - David and Sarah Ayres - May 25, 2020Emergency NHL Backup Goaltender, Dave & his wife Sarah Ayres joined SportTokz on May 25th, 2020. See our topic list below.1. Dave’s Emergent Upcoming2. Disney x NBA3. Sport Docs - The Last Dance & More4. UFC Event Coverage in Florida5. CFL - Shortened Season in September6. Premier League Clubs Vote Stage 17. Profs Rapid Fire Q’z8. ____ Update (fill in the blank)9. Break of Protocol - Can athletes stay safe & isolated?10. Sarah on Social with Chelsea Vern
2020-06-1857 min
SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #5 - Michael 'Pinball' Clemons - May 18, 2020CFL General Manager, Toronto Argonauts, Michael “Pinball” Clemons joined SportTokz on May 18th, 2020. See our topic list below.1. The Pinball Story2. CFL - Funding3. MLB - Salary Debate4. NBA - ESPN’s Top 10 Players of All-Time5. Networking The Sports Industry6. MLS - Update7. Profs Rapid Fire Q’z8. ____ Update (fill in the blank)9. Athletes On Social. Top 10 with Chelsea Vern
2020-06-181h 10
SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #4 - Jamie Campbell - May 11, 2020Sportsnet Anchor, Toronto Blue Jays TV Host, Jamie Campbell joined SportTokz on May 11th, 2020. See our topic list below.1. 1000 Phone Calls2. Baseball, Up Next3. Hub Cities and NHL4. Who is “Resuming Practice & Play”5. Esports with Aksel Lielmanis6. NFL - Flag Football and Schedule7. Profs Rapid Fire Q’z8. ____ Update (fill in the blank)9. Athletes On Social. Top 10 with Chelsea Vern10. Student Q&A With Campbell
2020-06-181h 04
SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #3 - Matt Scianitti - May 4, 2020TSN Reporter, CFL Sidelines, Matt Scianitti joined SportTokz on May 4th, 2020. See our topic list below.1. CFL, Up NEXT2. MLB To RESUME?3. MLS' RETURN4. THE WORLD OF TENNIS5. ______ Update (Fill in the Blank)6. Esports WITH AKSEL LIELMANIS7. THE LAST DANCE PART 28. PROFS RAPID FIRE Q's - "GO"9. ATHLETES ON SOCIAL, TOP 1010. STUDENT Q&A WITH SCIANITTI
2020-06-101h 14
SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #2 - Darren Dreger - April 27, 2020TSN’s Hockey Insider, Darren Dreger joined SportTokz on April 27th, 2020. See our topic list below.1. NFL Draft2. NHL Virtual Draft3. NBA Practices4. Kawhi Leonard & Nike5. NWHL In Toronto6. Esports - Fortnite & Travis Scott feat. Artillery Squid7. The Last Dance8. Profs' Rapid Fire Q's - "Go"9. Athletes On Social, Top 1010. Who Is Next To Start Their Season?
2020-06-1055 min
SportTokz with SportProfzEpisode #1 - Scott MacArthur - March 30, 2020Scott MacArthur from Sportsnet 590 The FAN joined SportTokz on March 30th, 2020. See our topic list below. Why we miss baseball? feat. Dan Berlin Esports: SPORT VIDEO GAMES LeBron James: Nike TIK TOK: Prof Walz's Obsession NFL Signings Women's Soccer Olympics 1: Expert Sebesta's Program Planning Olympics 2: Prof Joe's Take Scotty MAC's RAPID FIRE BONUS "GO" Things on social media about sports that bug us Things we miss the most about sports
2020-06-1057 minSportTokz with SportProfzSportTokz Pod TrailerSportTokz with SportProfz is co-hosted by Ryerson University’s RTA School of Media professors, Prof Walz (Laurel Walzak) and Prof Joe (Joe Recupero) with recurring Featured Guests, Dan “The Coach” Berlin, Aksel Lielmanis, and Chelsea Vern. The show is produced LIVE via Zoom conferencing call every Monday night at 8pm. For 1-hour we interview/chat with sport pros and profs about their careers and insight on recent sports news, academic research, and advice for students pursuing the business.In the short time we have been operating, we have had an overwhelming response from students and speakers interested in par...
2020-06-0202 min