Vetted Sports

#59: Brian Hough - Co-Founder & CEO of PressBox

Brian Hough is the Co-Founder & CEO of PressBox. PressBox is an AI-powered content creation suite that helps sports leagues, teams, and media organizations create, design, and personalize engaging content. Rooted in deep industry expertise, PressBox is purpose-built for the future of media and entertainment, accelerating the discovery, creation, and distribution of personalized, multi-modal content experiences, empowering organizations to reach audiences with highly individualized content and marketing at scale. Brian is a veteran sports and tech executive with experience at companies such as Bleacher Report and Turner Sports.  Follow Brian * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brhough Follow PressBox * Website: https://pressbox.studio Follow Vetted Sports on social media: * Newsletter: https://www.vettedsports.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetted-sports * Twitter: https://x.com/vettedsports * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettedsports * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vettedsports Subscribe to the Vetted Sports Podcast: * Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vetted-sports/id1803943419 * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gUTapCm8FXX0HH7TphUpR?si=Wb0uY5dqSvWNUzA3DB3VwA&nd=1&dlsi=1b39deb759f34f8d The Vetted Sports Podcast features candid conversations with people who are shaping and investing in the future of sports.

#58: Thomas Salas - Co-Founder & CEO of Faves

Thomas Salas is the Co-Founder & CEO of Faves. Faves is a digital platform that offers athletes ownership, brand proof, and fans real access all in one place. The platform launched a few months ago, with hundreds of athletes and a $3 million funding round. Follow Thomas * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomassalas Follow Faves * Website: https://www.faves.xyz Follow Vetted Sports on social media: * Newsletter: https://www.vettedsports.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetted-sports * Twitter: https://x.com/vettedsports * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettedsports * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vettedsports Subscribe to the Vetted Sports Podcast: * Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vetted-sports/id1803943419 * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gUTapCm8FXX0HH7TphUpR?si=Wb0uY5dqSvWNUzA3DB3VwA&nd=1&dlsi=1b39deb759f34f8d The Vetted Sports Podcast features candid conversations with people who are shaping and investing in the future of sports.

#57: Sam Morton - Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer of Atlético Dallas

Sam Morton is the Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer of Atlético Dallas. Atlético Dallas is a new expansion soccer club in the USL Championship that will make its debut in 2027. Follow Sam * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelmorton Follow Atlético Dallas * Website: https://www.atleticodallas.com Follow Vetted Sports on social media: * Newsletter: https://www.vettedsports.com [https://www.vettedsports.com] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetted-sports * Twitter: https://x.com/vettedsports * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettedsports * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vettedsports Subscribe to the Vetted Sports Podcast: * Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vetted-sports/id1803943419 * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gUTapCm8FXX0HH7TphUpR?si=Wb0uY5dqSvWNUzA3DB3VwA&nd=1&dlsi=1b39deb759f34f8d The Vetted Sports Podcast features candid conversations with people who are shaping and investing in the future of sports.

#56: Paul Rigault - CEO and Co-Founder of DØDS Diving League

Paul Rigault is the CEO and Co-Founder of DØDS Diving League. The Døds Diving League (DDL) is the official international competition circuit for døds (death diving), a Norwegian extreme sport where athletes jump from high platforms, performing tricks before landing in a curled, "flat-body" position to create a massive splash. Follow Paul * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-rigault-6316901 Follow DØDS Diving League * Website: https://dodsdivingleague.com Follow Vetted Sports on social media: * Newsletter: https://www.vettedsports.com [https://www.vettedsports.com] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetted-sports * Twitter: https://x.com/vettedsports * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettedsports * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vettedsports Subscribe to the Vetted Sports Podcast: * Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vetted-sports/id1803943419 * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gUTapCm8FXX0HH7TphUpR?si=Wb0uY5dqSvWNUzA3DB3VwA&nd=1&dlsi=1b39deb759f34f8d The Vetted Sports Podcast features candid conversations with people who are shaping and investing in the future of sports.

#55: Terrence Murphy - Managing Partner of Synergy Sports Capital

Terrence Murphy is a former D1 and NFL athlete who transitioned to CEO and Founder of Terrence Murphy Companies and Founder and Managing Partner of Synergy Sports Capital.  Synergy Sports Capital is a sports fund focused on emerging leagues and teams, as well as real estate development and sports-related business opportunities.  After an extremely successful football career at Texas A&M, as a 2X-Time Team Captain, 2X-Time 1st Team All-Conference, 3X-Academic All-Conference, 2X All-American, and many all-time records on the field. He graduated from A&M Class of 2005 and was drafted in the 2nd round (58th overall pick) by the Green Bay Packers that same year in the NFL Draft. Terrence founded an independent start-up brokerage called TM5 Team and has brokered $3 Billion + in sales volume and been involved in over 10,000 transactions. TM5 merged with EXP Realty in 2021 and has consistently ranked in the top 1% of agents in the United States since 2011 in total sales and sides.  He is a developer and builder, and his company, Murphy Signature Homes, just won the Inc. 5000 award for one of America's fastest-growing privately owned companies. He is on the board of Alumni Ventures, Texas A&M’s VC fund Ring Ventures, and has completed over $5B+ in sales and acquisitions in his career. Terrence is a founder or investor in over 110+ companies under the Terrence Murphy Companies brand and has now moved into pro sports ownership. Follow Terrence * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/murphyterrence Follow Synergy Sports Capital * Website: https://www.synergysportscapital.com Follow Vetted Sports on social media: * Newsletter: https://www.vettedsports.com [https://www.vettedsports.com] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetted-sports * Twitter: https://x.com/vettedsports * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettedsports * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vettedsports Subscribe to the Vetted Sports Podcast: * Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vetted-sports/id1803943419 * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gUTapCm8FXX0HH7TphUpR?si=Wb0uY5dqSvWNUzA3DB3VwA&nd=1&dlsi=1b39deb759f34f8d The Vetted Sports Podcast features candid conversations with people who are shaping and investing in the future of sports.