
The Rundown Sports and Event Management Podcast
1) Beyond the Scoreboard: The Story Behind the Book
In this special episode of The Rundown, the table is turned as host Don Costante takes the hot seat to share the story behind his new book, Beyond the Scoreboard: The Ultimate Guide to Sports Event Pr...Show More
2) Set the Tone: The Impact of Team Introductions
Season 3 kicks off with Jason Lodato joining Don for a conversation on the strategy and creativity behind unforgettable fan experiences. From his early days in the industry to leading game presentatio...Show More
3) Interview with Sharon delPilar
In this episode, Don interviews Sharon delPilar who shares her path to becoming the Production Stage Manager for Magic Mike Live. Listen as Sharon illustrates the differences between stage management...Show More
4) Interview with Chad Folkestad
In this episode, Don has a conversation with Chad Folkestad who shares his career path, event presentation philosophy, and talks candidly about storytelling and the creative process he utilizes to gen...Show More
5) Interview with Andrew Johnson
In this episode, Don interviews Andrew Johnson who shares his path to becoming the mascot performer for the Houston Texans. Listen as Andrew breaks down the three areas every great mascot should focu...Show More
6) Interview with Ahmaad Crump
In this episode, Don has a conversation with 16-year NBA in-arena host veteran, Ahmaad Crump. Listen as Ahmaad shares his experience and talks openly about his path to becoming an emcee for the Cleve...Show More
7) Tim Tubito, National Football League
In this episode, Don has a conversation with Tim Tubito who shares his event presentation philosophy and takes listeners “behind-the-shield” revealing the NFL’s methodology in facilitating two of thei...Show More
8) Interview with Michelle McComas
In this episode, Don interviews Michelle McComas who shares her career path, event presentation philosophy, and reveals entertainment best practices that have helped position the Chicago Bulls as a le...Show More
9) Interview with Sean Belgrade
There’s one sporting event that goes beyond traditional fan engagement and totally immerses its spectators into the fabric of their brand like none other… The Daytona 500. In this episode, Don interv...Show More
10) Interview with Brian Clapp
In this episode, Don and Brian talk candidly about the job search process. Listen as they discuss several job seeking tactics that may get you thinking differently about the way you approach the spor...Show More