POK-A-TALK

Janis Burke on Houston as a Sports Capital

Janis Burke, CEO of HCHSA, sits down with Alex Gras to tell stories of her favorite moments that exemplify community in sports. Janis has been the CEO of the Harris County - Houston Sports Authority since 2006. She became the third chief executive and first woman to hold the position since the inception of the organization in 1997. Pok-A-Talk is the official podcast for The Pokatok Festival, a mash-up of conferences, competitions, and connections to celebrate and showcase sports and the technologies disrupting them. The goal of the podcast is to explore the human side of the stories at the intersection of sports, innovation, and culture.

Mike Chabala Bringing You Inside the Locker Room

Mike Chabala, former MLS player and founder of Sphere, sits down with Alex Gras to talk about how Sphere is bringing a locker room aspect to fitness. Sphere is a soccer-inspired fitness concept. They focus on the quality of play instead of minutes on the field, connecting people rather than passes, and doing more with a ball than just scoring goals. Sphere is not just for avid soccer players and athletes. It’s for anyone looking to push their personal boundaries to the extreme, both physically and mentally. Pok-A-Talk is the official podcast for The Pokatok Festival, a mash-up of conferences, competitions, and connections to celebrate and showcase sports and the technologies disrupting them. The goal of the podcast is to explore the human side of the stories at the intersection of sports, innovation, and culture.

Jonathan Wells Is Tackling The Football vs. Football Debate

Jonathan Wells, former Texans RB, joins the podcast to talk to Alex about J. Wells Media Group and how he's educating people on the similarities between football and soccer. J. Wells Media Group is a multi-faceted Media Company based in Cleveland Ohio. JWMG focuses on creating TV and online content such as Documentaries, Reality Shows, Promotional Corporate Videos, Photography, and Music Videos. Pok-A-Talk is the official podcast for The Pokatok Festival, a mash-up of conferences, competitions, and connections to celebrate and showcase sports and the technologies disrupting them. The goal of the podcast is to explore the human side of the stories at the intersection of sports, innovation, and culture.

Lori Burgess On Why Esports Athletes Are The New Celebrities

Lori Burgess, COO of Beasley Esports, sits down with Alex Gras to talk about how the landscape of sports is changing rapidly. Beasley Esports owns several esports teams, including the Houston Outlaws for Overwatch and Team AXLE-R8 for Rocket League. Lori talks about esports at universities, esports athletes as celebrities, and much more you may not have considered when thinking about professional video gaming. Pok-A-Talk is the official podcast for The Pokatok Festival, a mash-up of conferences, competitions, and connections to celebrate and showcase sports and the technologies disrupting them. The goal of the podcast is to explore the human side of the stories at the intersection of sports, innovation, and culture.

On Creating The Greatest Network

Dinn Mann, former VP of MLB Advanced Media and current CEO of Goatnet, sits down with Alex Gras to tell the story of his being born on third base, and his effort to hit his own triple since then. Goatnet is a greatness-themed movement and Web3 entertainment enterprise. Dinn tells about his grandfather's legacy and involvement with the building of the Astrodome, and what big things he's doing now to cultivate greatness. Pok-A-Talk is the official podcast for The Pokatok Festival, a mash-up of conferences, competitions, and connections to celebrate and showcase sports and the technologies disrupting them. The goal of the podcast is to explore the human side of the stories at the intersection of sports, innovation, and culture.