In this episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience, new series host Riley Sager is joined by SBC Lead Instructor, Bobby Marks. Marks is ESPN’s NBA Front Office Insider and in his new role with SBC, Bobby is enhancing SBC’s existing offerings including the upcoming SBC Business of Basketball Immersive Experience in Las Vegas, developing his “2023 CBA Updates” video-on-demand course, hosting webinars, providing educational resources and more.
In this episode, Riley and Bobby discuss:
- Bobby’s role as Lead Instructor for SBC
- Coverage of the 2023-24 NBA Trade Deadline
- How Bobby got his start in the sports industry
- What being ESPN’s NBA Front Office Insider entails
- 2024 Business of Basketball Immersive Experience
Bobby provides commentary across all ESPN platforms including television, radio, and digital media. He has been an integral part of covering the NBA Draft, trade deadline, and free agency since he was hired in 2017. Marks started his professional career with the then-New Jersey Nets as an intern in 1995 and rose through the ranks, eventually garnering the title of Assistant GM in 2010. With the Nets, he was part of two Eastern Conference championship teams. A native of Little Falls, NJ, Marks graduated from Marist College in 1995 with a bachelor of arts in communications and was a member of the football team for three years.
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SHOW NOTES
- Bobby gives his take on how the NBA Trade Deadline (2:15)
- What can be expected in the 2024 Buyout Market? (5:50)
- How was Bobby’s upbringing, what sports did he enjoy as a young boy? (8:10)
- What were 15-year-old Bobby’s hopes and dreams? (12:00)
- Did Bobby ever have a dream occupation? (15:45)
- What is the most valuable thing Bobby learned from his internship (17:15)
- Where did Bobby gain his work ethic from? (20:00)
- What does being ESPN’s NBA Office Insider mean? (21:15)
- What skill has helped Bobby in his career? (27:35)
- What part of Bobby’s routine helps him stay on track in his professional life? (31:40)
- What does Bobby do in his free time? (34:40)
- What is the Sports Business Classroom? (39:20)
- What are Bobby’s goals when leading SBC students through the Business of Basketball Immersive? (43:00)
- Advice for listeners who want to break into sports or attend the Business of Basketball Immersive (45:00)
