Unrivaled Sports: Building A Better Youth Sports Experience

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People Mentioned

• David Blitzer - Co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Commanders, and Cleveland Guardians, and an investor in Unrivaled Sports.
• Josh Harris - Co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Commanders, and Cleveland Guardians, and an investor in Unrivaled Sports.
• Kobe Bryant - Legendary basketball player who shared insights about "doing epic things" and "doing it with people you love."
• Cal Ripken (The Iron Man) - Baseball Hall of Famer and partner in Unrivaled Sports, known for embodying dedication and hard work in sports.
• Drew Brees - Former NFL quarterback, investor, and strategic partner in Unrivaled Sports, who founded Football in America.
• Ashley Clam - Flag football player who champions getting more girls involved in the sport.
• Izzy & Other Teammates (from the national team) - Flag football players who participated in the high school girls nationals event.
• Michael Stack - Member of the Stack family involved with Dick's Sporting Goods.
• Ed Stack - Member of the Stack family involved with Dick's Sporting Goods.
• Lauren Hobart - CEO of Dick's Sporting Goods.
• Troy Aikman - Former NFL quarterback who was mentioned as having discussed the difficulty of playing football on a podcast.
• Casey Wasserman - Launched the LA28 Olympic Games campaign.
• John Harper - Friend of the podcast host, involved with LA28.
• John Sler - Friend of the podcast host, involved with LA28.
• Greg Olsen - Former NFL tight end and podcaster, who visited Cooperstown All-Star Village and was impressed by the experience.
• Luke Kuechly - Former NFL linebacker, coaches a local middle school football team with Greg Olsen.
• Jonathan Stewart - Former NFL running back, coaches a local middle school football team with Greg Olsen.

Organizations & Institutions

• Unrivaled Sports - The company discussed in the podcast, focused on building a portfolio of youth sports properties.
• Disney - Former employer of Andy Campion, mentioned for its focus on creating memorable experiences.
• Nike - Former employer of Andy Campion, mentioned for its focus on making sports accessible and its "premium at every price point" mantra.
• Philadelphia 76ers - NBA team owned by Unrivaled Sports investors David Blitzer and Josh Harris.
• Washington Commanders - NFL team owned by Unrivaled Sports investors David Blitzer and Josh Harris.
• Cleveland Guardians - MLB team owned by Unrivaled Sports investors David Blitzer and Josh Harris.
• WNBA Philadelphia Team - Soon-to-be WNBA team in Philadelphia, mentioned in relation to the ownership group.
• Big League Dreams - Organization from which Unrivaled Sports acquired two properties.
• Pro Football Hall of Fame - Location where Unrivaled Sports Forever Lawn Experience is connected, and where the high school girls nationals were launched.
• Dick's Sporting Goods - Strategic investor and partner with Unrivaled Sports, described as a youth sports company.
• USA (Youth Sports Organization) - A large organization in youth sports, with which many tournament promoters acquired by Unrivaled Sports were affiliated.
• NFL - Mentioned for its efforts in growing flag football and expanding globally.
• LA28 (Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics) - Will feature men's and women's flag football, mentioned for its goal to be the "best Olympics ever."
• Varsity (Brand) - Mentioned as a player in the market, focused on cheerleading and uniforms.
• Little League - Admired youth baseball organization, particularly for its reach and the Little League World Series.

Websites & Online Resources

• GameChanger - An app for youth sports, owned by Dick's Sporting Goods, which will stream games for the Ripken Nationals.

Other Resources

• House of Sport Concept (by Dick's Sporting Goods) - A retail concept described as an experience rather than just a store, offering various sports-related activities.
• Tight Ends University - Mentioned in relation to Greg Olsen's involvement.