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Ethan Reilly
Building a Career in Sports Technology with Bryan Bedford

Oct 11, 2026

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Building a Career in Sports Technology with Bryan Bedford

From selling minor league baseball tickets and helping launch a college football program to leading business solutions at Cisco, this is how Bryan Bedford built a career at the intersection of sports, sales, and technology.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
Olympian to Partnerships Exec with Jeff Porter

Oct 4, 2026

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8 min read

Olympian to Partnerships Exec with Jeff Porter

From competing on the world's biggest stage to helping build the commercial side of one of the fastest-growing teams in women's sports, this is how Jeff Porter turned a lifetime in athletics into a dream career.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
Building a Career in Sports Communications and Marketing with Miller Yoho

Sep 27, 2026

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7 min read

Building a Career in Sports Communications and Marketing with Miller Yoho

From stumbling into college athletics to bringing some of the biggest sporting events in the country to Charlotte, this is how Miller Yoho built a career by staying curious, building relationships, and learning how to do a little bit of everything.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
Landing a Job in Sports Social with Hannah Gaudio

Sep 20, 2026

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6 min read

Landing a Job in Sports Social with Hannah Gaudio

From teaching herself social media during the pandemic to creating content for the Capitals, Nationals, and Octagon, this is how Hannah Gaudio turned her creative skillset into a career in sports.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
Breaking into NFL Player Personnel with Ellie Perrigo

Sep 13, 2026

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6 min read

Breaking into NFL Player Personnel with Ellie Perrigo

From blowing up bouncy houses as a training camp intern, to scouting the next stars of the Kansas City Chiefs dynasty, Ellie Perrigo's path into player personnel proves the power of saying yes, taking your chances, and always betting on yourself.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
The Coolest Job in College Football?

Sep 6, 2026

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6 min read

The Coolest Job in College Football?

College football is back. And while millions of fans watch College GameDay every Saturday, Taylor Mowid is one of the people working behind the scenes to bring it to life. Here is how he did it.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
The Most Overlooked Path into Sports?

Aug 30, 2026

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6 min read

The Most Overlooked Path into Sports?

Turner Hahn discovered ticket sales almost by accident. Three years later, he’s helping sell the vision for the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Stadium of the Future.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
Building a Career in International Sports with Luis Morales

Aug 23, 2026

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6 min read

Building a Career in International Sports with Luis Morales

From an accounting degree in Venezuela to a career across international baseball, soccer, and basketball, this is how Luis Morales turned a career he never knew existed into a reality

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
Building a Career in Sports Creative with Tyson Hutchins

Aug 16, 2026

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7 min read

Building a Career in Sports Creative with Tyson Hutchins

From teaching himself video as a college intern to leading creative strategy at two of the biggest brands in college athletics, this is how Tyson Hutchins built a career at the highest levels of sports creative.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
Landing a Job in Sports Social Media with Julia Mendelson

Aug 9, 2026

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7 min read

Landing a Job in Sports Social Media with Julia Mendelson

From managing a high school hockey team to creating content for the Denver Nuggets and San Jose Sharks, this is how Julia Mendelson built the experience and portfolio needed to break into sports social media.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
The Best Path into Sports You've Never Heard Of

Aug 2, 2026

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8 min read

The Best Path into Sports You've Never Heard Of

Why a temporary role might be the opportunity that launches your career in sports.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
Founding a Baseball Agency with Kent Matthes

Jul 26, 2026

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6 min read

Founding a Baseball Agency with Kent Matthes

From SEC Player of the Year to founding one of baseball’s fastest-growing agencies, this is how Kent Matthes turned his experience as a player into a career representing the next generation.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
How I Broke into Sports.

Jul 19, 2026

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5 min read

How I Broke into Sports.

Hi! My name is Ethan Reilly, the author of this newsletter, but also an Account Manager at Octagon, where I work on our brand consulting team with a specialty in golf and soccer sponsorships. How did I get here? Here is my story.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
Building a Career in Sports Partnerships & Technology with Doug Holtzman

Jul 12, 2026

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7 min read

Building a Career in Sports Partnerships & Technology with Doug Holtzman

From selling sponsorships for the Saints, Rays, Rockets to helping hundreds of teams through sports technology, this is how Doug Holtzman built a 25+ year career across nearly every corner of the sports industry.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
Landing a Job in Sports Marketing with Steven Marques

Jul 5, 2026

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7 min read

Landing a Job in Sports Marketing with Steven Marques

From an internship with Soccer.com to leading some of Ally's biggest sports partnerships, this is how Steven Marques turned a lifelong passion for soccer into a career in sports marketing.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
Becoming an ESPN College Football Analyst with Eric Mac Lain

Jun 28, 2026

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7 min read

Becoming an ESPN College Football Analyst with Eric Mac Lain

From Clemson football captain to ACC Network analyst, this is how Eric Mac Lain built a career by saying yes to opportunities he never expected.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
Building a Career in Sports Partnerships with Dan Kurtz

Jun 21, 2026

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6 min read

Building a Career in Sports Partnerships with Dan Kurtz

From college internships and a post-grad trainee role to eight years at Octagon and a Director position at Momentum Worldwide, this is how Dan Kurtz built a career on the agency side of sports.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
Turning Sports Content into a Career with Evan Hand

Jun 14, 2026

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7 min read

Turning Sports Content into a Career with Evan Hand

After graduating during the pandemic and submitting more than 300 job applications, Evan Hand stopped waiting for an opportunity and started creating one.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
Becoming the CEO of a Professional Soccer Club with Shawn McIntosh

Jun 7, 2026

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8 min read

Becoming the CEO of a Professional Soccer Club with Shawn McIntosh

From minor league hockey and entry level sales to becoming one of the leading fan engagement voices in the industry, this is how Shawn McIntosh rose to the top of the beautiful game.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
Your Career in Sports Marketing Starts Here.

May 31, 2026

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5 min read

Your Career in Sports Marketing Starts Here.

Inside the athletics marketing internships that give students hands-on experience, game day access, and a front-row seat to the business of college sports.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
Building  a Career in Sports Communications with Lily Herring

May 24, 2026

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7 min read

Building a Career in Sports Communications with Lily Herring

From getting cut from her first job in sports to helping lead Bud Light’s NFL communications strategy, this is how Lily Herring built a career through relationships, resilience, and raising her hand for bigger opportunities.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
Becoming a Leading Sports Marketing Executive with Mike Neligan

May 17, 2026

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9 min read

Becoming a Leading Sports Marketing Executive with Mike Neligan

From founding a magazine and landing a job at Topps to building Excel and VaynerSports, this is how Mike Neligan built a career across talent, brands, and sports business.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
Is This the Best Sports Job You Can Have in College?

May 10, 2026

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5 min read

Is This the Best Sports Job You Can Have in College?

Inside the world of student managers, the overlooked role that gives students direct access to college athletics, team operations, and career-changing relationships.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
Becoming an MLS Athletic Trainer with Daniel Aguiar-Salazar

May 3, 2026

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6 min read

Becoming an MLS Athletic Trainer with Daniel Aguiar-Salazar

From handing out resumes outside team hotels to earning a first-team role in Major League Soccer, this is how Daniel Aguiar-Salazar broke into America’s top football league.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
Landing a job in Athletic Administration with Thomas Rivera II

Apr 26, 2026

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5 min read

Landing a job in Athletic Administration with Thomas Rivera II

From physical therapy and personal training to IMG Academy and the Super Bowl, this is how Thomas Rivera II built a career in athletic administration at the top prep school in the country.

Ethan Reilly
Ethan Reilly
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