Working The Game

Making memes & creating content with LA Rams Director of Social & Influencers, Kurt Gies

Kurt Gies, Director of Social Media and Influencers for the Los Angeles Rams, joins the show to talk about his experience in the sports industry. From making memes to building a team, Kurt covers the ins and outs of social media management for a professional sports team. He discusses the challenges of creating engaging content for fans, what it takes to work on the social side of sports, and how delivering pizzas played into his career journey.

Getting experience & finding the right fit in the sports with LA Kings Director of Public Relations, Jeff Moeller

Jeff Moeller, Director of Public Relations for the Los Angeles Kings (NHL) and professor at the University of Southern California, shares valuable insights into the sports industry. Professor Moeller discusses the competitive nature of the industry and provides illuminating details on the demands of the profession, including his own experiences with unpaid internships, long commutes, and unconventional working hours. With more than 20 years of experience working in sports, Professor Moeller provides his perspective on what young professionals should prioritize when aiming to break into the sports industry, as well as the expectations for those seeking to establish themselves in this dynamic field.

A startup approach to small college sports with USD Director of Rugby, Kevin Eaton

Kevin Eaton, current Director of Rugby at the University of San Diego (USD), joins the show to talk about his role with the USD Rugby club. Kevin's journey working in sports began with his experience playing for the USD Rugby club before transitioning into a more operational role with the team. During our conversation, Kevin shares his unique and non-traditional career journey in the sports industry, along with the challenges and successes he's faced in growing a college sports team. With the team now receiving widespread recognition and boasting several regional and national championships, Kevin offers insight into how he has worked toward the team's development and what he envisions for the future of USD Rugby.

What it takes to shoot in the NFL with Gabby Hutter

Former Los Angeles Rams photography intern Gabby Hutter joins the show to talk about her experience as a photographer in football. From shooting at one of the smallest FBS schools in the U.S. to making the life-changing decision to move across the country for a photography internship with the Rams, Gabby talks about her experience as a photographer, everything she's learned about taking photos in the National Football League, and what she has in mind for the next step in her career.